You’re invited to attend a day filled with celebrating Latin culture at Addison Trail
Addison Trail invites students, parents/guardians, staff, community members and friends of the school to attend a day filled with music, food, entertainment and activities to celebrate the Latin culture!
On May 14, Addison Trail will host its annual Kermes (Latin Food Festival) – and this year, the event will feature a Job Expo, a Community Resource Fair and a performance by Mariachi Herencia de México.
See all the details below! And see an event flyer in English and Spanish attached at the bottom of the page!
What: Kermes (Latin Food Festival)
This event will feature traditional Latino dishes, live entertainment, raffles and family-friendly activities. Kermes is coordinated by Addison Trail’s Interact Club and Padres Latinos en Acción.
When: 4 to 7 p.m. on May 14
Where: Addison Trail, 213 N. Lombard Road in Addison (in the cafeteria)
Cost: Admission to the event is free. Food and refreshment tickets will be sold at the cafeteria entrance.
What: Job Expo
Participants will have the opportunity to meet face to face with local employers and submit their résumé. To view a list of businesses scheduled to attend and their available positions, CLICK HERE (this link will continue to be updated until the day of the expo). The expo is an initiative of the Addison Workforce Development Committee, which is comprised of the Village of Addison and local businesses and organizations (including District 88). The committee’s goal is to discover the needs of employers and train local students and adults to meet those needs, and the Job Expo is one way to achieve that goal.
When: 4 to 7 p.m. on May 14
Where: Addison Trail, 213 N. Lombard Road in Addison (in the Commons area)
Cost: Free
What: Community Resource Fair
Participants are welcome to enjoy a Community Resource Fair that will share information about services/programs in the areas of education, health/well-being, early childhood, financial support and more. To view a list of resources scheduled to attend, CLICK HERE (this link will continue to be updated until the day of the fair).
When: 4 to 7 p.m. on May 14
Where: Addison Trail, 213 N. Lombard Road in Addison (in the Commons area)
Cost: Free
What: A performance by Mariachi Herencia de México
Mariachi is widely considered the quintessential Mexican folk-derived musical ensemble and has become an institution symbolic of Mexican music and culture. Mariachi Herencia de México is a Latin GRAMMY-nominated group of young Mexican-American musicians, who have released four highly acclaimed studio albums, with chart-topping debuts on the Billboard and the iTunes Latin Albums charts. The group is comprised of teenagers from Chicago, mostly between 14 and 18 years old. For more information about the group, go to https://www.mariachiherenciademexico.com.
When: 7 p.m. on May 14
Where: Addison Trail, 213 N. Lombard Road in Addison (in the auditorium)
Cost: Tickets cost $20 each and can be bought at https://forms.gle/YS1zGsQntqH99n7Y8
*Tickets are selling fast, so be sure to reserve yours today!
Proceeds from these events will go toward scholarships for Addison Trail Interact Club students. For questions or more information, contact District 88 Director of Community Relations Dani Brink at dbrink@dupage88.net or 630-530-3989.
