Work in Progress Showings provide artists in the disability community an affinity space to share and discuss developing projects. These gatherings offer a flexible platform for artists to share, test ideas, and develop perspective on their work through community exchange. Audiences are invited to witness and share back through moderated conversations that nurture a community rich in cultural, artistic, and intellectual discourse.  

HCL presents an evening of installations and performances by HCL 2024 Fellow Artists in Residence, including works from Sofia Gabriel Del Callejo, Helen Lee, Regina Martinez, Allen Moore, and Rigo Saura. This showcase offers an opportunity to experience new works across a wide range of disciplines, all incubated with support from HCL, and to celebrate this cohort of artists completing their second year in the HCL residency program.

The Portal by ChiBrations is a dynamic, hybrid event series designed for artists, collectives, and organizations to share, collaborate, and create together. Hosted in partnership with Experimental Station, The Portal features monthly jam sessions where creativity thrives.

Major Taylor Cycling Club’s monthly meeting on Nov 21 will take place at Experimental Station.

Now that the weather is cooling and a warm kitchen feels good again, it's time once again to fire up the Experimental Station's wood-fired oven for some bread baking and pre-holidays camaraderie. We will be baking on Sunday, November 17, from 3-8pm and hope that you will be able to join us. When you arrive, please enter through the garden patio off of 61st Street. 

The Portal by ChiBrations is a dynamic, hybrid event series designed for artists, collectives, and organizations to share, collaborate, and create together. Hosted in partnership with Experimental Station, The Portal features monthly jam sessions where creativity thrives.

Join us at Experimental Station for Fall Fete, a community table brunch and fundraiser.

With $45 per ticket only, the brunch includes a Market brunch, a bellini bar, a trivia game, and an informative tour of the 61st Street Farmers Market and Blackstone Bicycle Works.

A guided bicycle tour led by AIA Chicago’s EDI Committee, partnered with Experimental Station's Blackstone Bicycle Works, and UChicago Arts + Public Life.

A pilot hybrid event series for artists, collectives and organizations to share, build, and create together.

Chicago's Jazz and creative improvisor Tatsu Aoki is mostly known as a long-standing bassist for Fred Anderson and he has also worked with George Freeman and Von Freeman, as well as recording projects with Malachi Favors, Roscoe Mitchell, Don Moye, Wu Man and Yoko Ono (Skylanding). 20 years have passed since the Basser Live II performance at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. Asian Improv aRts Midwest is proud to present Tatsu Aoki in his Basser Live III performance at the Experimental Station, joined by his daughter, Kioto Aoki.

Major Taylor Cycling Club’s monthly meeting on September 19 will take place at Experimental Station.

Please come out and join them for their monthly club meeting. The meetings are open to guests and any interested parties.

Artists work across a variety of disciplines, including movement, performance art, dance, puppetry, sound, new media, augmented reality, and multimedia. Fellow Artist will join the five artists in Residence Allen Moore, an interdisciplinary painter, experimental sound artist, educator, and curator.

A pilot hybrid event series for artists, collectives and organizations to share, build, and create together.

ART/ACCESS LABS: Work in Progress Showings provide artists in the disability community an affinity space to share and discuss developing projects. These gatherings offer a flexible platform for artists to share, test ideas, and develop perspective on their work through community exchange. Audiences are invited to witness and share back through moderated conversations that nurture a community rich in cultural, artistic, and intellectual discourse.

Major Taylor Cycling Club’s monthly meeting on July 18 will take place at Experimental Station.

Please come out and join them for their monthly club meeting. The meetings are open to guests and any interested parties.

"Peace of Mind" Health & Wellness Gathering on Thursday, June 20, 2024, from 10 am to 4 pm by the Salaam Community Wellness Center at Experimental Station.

The gathering features free physical and mental health screenings, case management services, a resource fair, and holistic health sessions, including yoga, chair massage, deep breathing, meditation, and sound and music therapy.

High Concept Labs invites artists to their salon-style gathering where they welcome attendees to share and discuss artwork, short performances/readings, clips, scenes, and anything else they might be working on.

With support from the Field Foundation, NON:op will publicly launch a new SAY THEIR NAMES interactive map and database memorializing Black Americans killed by law enforcement over the last 10 years. Please join us on May 21 at 11:00 am at Experimental Station for this important event. Ronald Browne, lead researcher, and Saba Ayman-Nolley, project coordinator, will introduce the project, the methodologies, and how you can engage with the interactive map.

Join us on Sunday, April 28th (6-9 PM) at Experimental Station for "SOUNDS LIKE JAZZ", an evening of musical, magical, and poetic entertainment curated by SAM THOUSAND while supporting the South Side!

The 61st Street Farmers Market will be holding its April [last] indoor market on Saturday, April 13, from 9am-2pm.

IFSCC and valued members Midwest Grows Green, Phoenix Bean, and The Urban Canopy will be bringing folks together on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at both Ray Elementary Recreational Field and Experimental Station to network with fellow compost and composting enthusiasts. This is a free event and IFSCC members have priority admission. Become or renew IFSCC Membership.

A half-day Natural Lawn Care Workshop will cover the best natural lawn care practices, policies, and strategies. The workshop is best for managers of turfgrass, including those from park and school districts, municipalities, policymakers, non-profits, and corporate campuses.

Join Chef Isaiah and Chef Sherlon for an unforgettable cooking class where you'll learn the art of creating mouthwatering dishes from scratch. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned home cook, this class is tailored to suit all skill levels. Come solo or bring along friends for a fun-filled culinary adventure!

Join us for a bread bake at Experiment Station on Sunday, February 25. We will be firing up our wood-fired oven from 3 to 8 PM. Come through for some baking fun and warm camaraderie! It is a family-friendly event, and children are welcome. 

Agora Conversations invite thinkers, creatives, and activists to share bold ideas that shed light on the lived experiences of Chicagoans today; they are intended to connect the ideas on Court’s stage with current events. The inaugural discussion will complement Antigone.

FUSION: A Celebration of the 2023 Fellow Artists in Residence

High Concept Labs is presenting new works by the 2023 HCL Fellow Artists in Residence.

ARTSLINK ASSEMBLY 2023

A two-day Assembly featuring perspectives from leading artists rooted in their communities around the world and key figures in cultural policy and practice, philanthropy, and social justice

This First Series of the wellness portfolio will showcase Wellness Artists and their craft with an exclusive live demonstration as well as a talk show with a live public audience.

This showcase captures the energy of walking through an art exhibit and gathering a visual of the healing art styles before you.