Upcoming Events
C2ST achieves its mission by hosting relevant, independent, and credible public STEM programs across all scientific fields at locations throughout Chicagoland. With nine out of ten program attendees’ expectations fulfilled, our supporters agree that C2ST is accomplishing its mission of increasing the public’s understanding of science and technology.
We are dedicated to providing a professional and inclusive environment for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, or religion. Please be respectful of diversity in individuals and in cultures at our events.
Miss an event? Anyone across the globe can access our STEM program library by visiting our YouTube channel, C2ST TV. Also be sure to follow us on Facebook, where we livestream many of our programs.
Check out below what programs we have planned and discover what we’ve hosted in the past.
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SPARK is a series of free pop-up concerts in Logan Square parks happening throughout the summer of 2025. The series is designed to bring neighbors together through live music in familiar, accessible spaces, offering a chance to reconnect and enjoy the arts in the heart of the community. We encourage attendees to BYOPicnic! C2ST will be at the event with some cool Sound Science Activities. Stop by our booth to chat and see, feel, and hear sound all at the same time.
July 26, 2025
11:00 am
Farm on Ogden
3555 W Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60623, USA
Program Series:
Climate, Energy, and Environment
This event is sold out. The Farm on Ogden does have an open market and holds tours. Check out their website for more details.
Join the Chicago Council on Science and Technology and the Chicago Architecture Center for a special behind-the-scenes visit to the Farm on Ogden and learn about urban agriculture in Chicago.
June 19, 2025
10:00 am
– 4:00 pm
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, East 56th Place, Chicago, IL, USA
Program Series:
Health and WellnessScience and Society
Join us for Brain EmPower, a vibrant and engaging community event taking place during the Juneteenth Celebration at the DuSable Black History Museum. Designed to uplift and inform, this event centers on the power of brain health as a foundation for living well at every age and stage of life.
June 13, 2025
11:00 am
– 2:00 pm
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, South DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, USA
Kick off the summer season and celebrate the end of another school year! Grab a blanket and some sunscreen and meet us on the front lawn of the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry for this free event featuring music at the family stage, games and hands-on activities from incredible community partners. C2ST is bring stomp rockets, and there will be dozens of community organizations on site with games, swag, food, and so much more. If your summer calendar isn’t full already, it will be by the time you leave!
This outdoor event is free and open to the public. Admission to the Museum requires a ticket purchase. Ticketed Museum guests on this date can exit to access the picnic and re-enter to continue exploring.
June 11, 2025
1:00 pm
– 5:00 pm
Douglas Park
Douglas Park, Chicago, IL, USA
Program Series:
Health and Wellness
Join C2ST at the Encompassing Center’s Combined Communities Thrive Summer Fair. There will be activities, resources, wellness activities and more. C2ST will be out at this event with our microscope checking out cool biology samples.
June 3, 2025
12:00 pm
– 5:00 pm
Perkins & Will
410 N Michigan Ave suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
ColLABorate consilience is a half-day event exploring how an interdisciplinary approach can yield unique, novel solutions for sustainable laboratories.
Three project teams will share three complementary case studies providing examples of collaborative efforts across multiple disciplines that were instrumental in the synthesis of their facility design, construction, operation, or policy development.
