61st Street Farmer's Market Opens

Thursday, May 15, 2008

The 61^st Street Farmers Market aims to create an oasis in the local ‘food desert’ by providing residents throughout the Woodlawn neighborhood and the neighboring areas with the opportunity to buy fresh, regionally grown farm products that are nutritious and affordable, and that cater to the culinary needs of Southside Chicago’s diverse population. In addition to providing nutritious foods, the ‘Market School’ will provide nutrition education programming for children and adults throughout the summer. We will also offer chef demos on food preparation.

Time: Saturdays, May 17-Oct 25, 2008
9am-2pm
Location: 61^st Street, between Dorchester and Blackstone Avenues

View an audio slideshow of opening day here.

The 61^st Street Farmers Market is a program of the Experimental Station, an independent and not-for-profit incubator of innovative cultural, educational, environmental projects and small-scale enterprises.

We thank our many volunteers and partners for their generous support, including: Alderman Willie B. Cochran, LISC/NCP, LaSalle Bank, The University of Chicago Office of Community Affairs, The University of Chicago Cancer Research Center, The Kovler Diabetes Center.

http://www.experimentalstation.org/about