The nearby
Arturo Velasquez Institute
at 2800 S. Western Ave., Chicago, announced its Hispanic Heritage Month festivities, including a big event from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.
Ballet Folklorico from La Academia, a Mexican dance academy, will perform starting around 11 a.m. Música y Cuento from Son Chiquitos will precede them, starting their performance at 10:30 a.m.
Event activities also include:
- Giveaways and food samples from Jewel-Osco
- Traditional tamales and champurrado for sale by Manolos Tamales
- A Loteria game table featuring Mi Loteria from Chicago Latina Moms, who will also offer community resources, family programming, networking and opportunities for professional and personal development
- Cool prizes and movie swag giveaways from LatinoScoop
- Gifts from the Liam Diaper Pop-up, including free diapers, baby wipes and other essentials
- Legal information, resources and referrals for immigration, citizenship and housing from Northern Illinois Justice for our Neighbors
