Local Invite

If you are local (whatever that means is up to you) you should come by any Tues at 8pm for Open House and a Tour. Join 10 or so other interested people for 30 min or more depending on how much conversation happens. Most people don't join, but most people have a good time leaning about our unique offerings. We are a social club, and even the tour is a social event.

At the end of the tour there will be instructions on how to join. It is not meant to be pressure; if you aren't interested then you are free to leave or hang out for the evening and chat with whoever feels sociable. We have considerable churn and that's fine. People get excited, join, and figure out maybe it wasn't a good idea and quit. We would love to know why, because we would love to be more things to more people. Loosing your monthly dues is not going to break us.

If Tues 8pm doesn't work for you, we have a few weekly events that are open to the public. Look at our Event Calendar and pick one that interests you. Here are some popular reoccurring events:

• First Tues of each month is Sewing Machine Maintenance with Henry
• All Thursdays: Open Source things like Linux, Home Lab, AI - Whether you're a beginner or advanced user, this is a space to learn. troubleshoot, and explore with a community of enthusiasts. Each session offers hands-on workshops, open Q&A, and collaborative projects.
• Monday nights alternate between
• * Python office hours is less about Python programming and more about what Dave has baked, he often brings cookies. You are welcome to join us. Bring a laptop and Carl will let you play with a CPX.
• * NERP - electronics club.- Microcontrollers and below. Oscilloscopes and logic analyzers are the debugging tools. generally just discussions, often about Python because the same people show up.

📍 Location: 3519 N. Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

* What is Pumping Station: One? We're a maker & hacker space. 
* video tour of PS1 by The Alley's Mark Thomas.
* on our general website.
* take a virtual tour. 
* In-person tours can also be arranged by request via email.