Warsaw Park Dept.'s Celebracion Latina Set In Central Park
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Jennifer Peryam-jperyam@timesuniononline.com
Music, pony rides and food will all be a part of this year's Celebracion Latina.
The event is Sept. 12 from 1 to 5 p.m. in Central Park.Celebracion Latina is a celebration of Hispanic culture, and the entire community is invited to participate in the event.
Music group Los Bandits will perform in Central Park Plaza at 1:15 p.m., followed by Mambo All Stars at 3:15 p.m.
Los Bandits is a Mexican accordion-driven group, and Mambo All Stars is a Latino orchestra that specializes in salsa, but offers a wide variety of cultural genres. Both groups are well-known in the Midwest.
A free children's area will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. and will include face painting, amusement rides, pony rides and pinatas from 2 to 3 p.m.
A variety of food will be available for purchase. Area business and non-profit vendors will have booths set up.
Gold level sponsorship is from Maple Leaf Farms, National City Bank and DePuy.
Bronze level sponsorship is from Tower Bank, Grace College, Lake City Bank, Sus Amigos and The Committee to Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
