Experimental Station

The 2025 Increasing Food Access Report is now available.

This report marks 18 years of Experimental Station building healthier communities through food access, education, and systems change. This work is only possible thanks to our dedicated team, partners, collaborators, supporters, vendors, educators, volunteers, and community members across Illinois.

Check out the impact of Link Up Illinois and the 61st Street Farmers Market in the full 2025 Increasing Food Access Report at expstation.org/2025foodaccess ❤️

Happening at our space this Friday!

Homeroom Chicago is excited to present the newest iteration of BlankBox on May 15 at Experimental Station!

"Ritual" is a multimedia performance by multidisciplinary artist, creative vocalist, and composer Julian Otis, in collaboration with Naydja Bruton, Paige Brown, Gabriel Lochard, Scott Rubin, olula negre, and Kezia Waters.

If you're reading this, you are a part of Ritual. Meditate on the Elements of Life. Earth. Water. Fire. Mineral. We take you on a Journey of Remembering through the lens of Black Inspirational Music as we explore our somatic map of care, singing through the healing elements while creating the conditions to grow new life. Walk away changed and Ready to Grow.

Friday, May 15, 2026
8pm doors, 8:30pm performance
$20 suggested donation
Experimental Station, 6100 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

See you there Chicago!

Introducing our musician for FAB Night!

We’re excited to share that will be performing at this year’s fundraiser—bringing powerful energy.

Join us for Zion’s performance alongside an evening of conversation with leaders in food justice, bicycle advocacy, and the arts—hosted by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Jamie Kalven—and enjoy a curated three-course meal by award-winning chef Constance Simms-Kincaid.

📅 April 30 | 6–9 PM
📍 Experimental Station

🎟️ Tickets available now: expstation.org/fabnight

This fundraiser supports Experimental Station’s work to advance food access, youth opportunities, and arts and community enrichment through the 61st Street Farmers Market, Link Up Illinois, Blackstone Bicycle Works, cultural events, and independent journalism.k

Yes—this is our last indoor market of the season!
Join us this Saturday, April 11, from 9am–2pm to stock up, connect, and celebrate with your favorite vendors before we head outdoors 🌿

✨ Attending vendors:
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• Bike a Bee
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• Ellis Family Farm
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• Four Seasons Farm
• Gorman Farm Fresh Produce
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• Joe's Blues of Moss Funnel Farms
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• LFK
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• .table
• Mint Creek Farm
• .bakery
• Quarter Mile Sauce Runnin Hot Jdkkbk INC.
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• Stamper Cheese Company
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• Yoberri Gourmet
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🎨 10am–1pm — Inventory of Lost Books
An installation by Amanda Love & Christophe Preissing
Nearly 4,000 books have been banned in U.S. school districts since 2024—often silencing marginalized voices. Stop by to read banned titles and share your voice as part of this powerful, community-driven installation.

🍑 10:30am — Chef Demo
with Angela Eberts & Trudy Cools
Watch them prepare an easy, seasonal fruit cobbler

🚲 10am–12pm — Blackstone Bicycle Works Open Shop
Stop by the shop on Blackstone Ave. to work on your bike—B*W team will be there to help

Come through, show your love, and don’t miss this final indoor day 💛
We’ll be back outdoors starting May 16 🌱

Game Night is next Thursday, April 16! 🎲
Join us for an evening of games, table tennis, and great conversation. Come play, connect, and unwind with us!

🎟 Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, and refreshments will be provided.

About Ground Rules

Ground Rules is Experimental Station’s year-long social gathering series designed to promote civility, understanding, and meaningful engagement through shared experiences—from conversations to collaborative play.

Supported by the Field Foundation of Illinois.