Naperville News Digest: Naperville School of Rock performing at Veggie Fest in Lisle; live Latin music and dance part of Latin (sub)URBAN Art Walk
The 15th annual Veggie Fest will take place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and, Aug. 9-10, at Danada South Park, 2701Navistar Circle.
There is no admission to the event, which features a variety of vegan and vegetarian cuisine from around the world. Tickets for food sales are $1 each, with most food items costing between $3 and $15.
Dining options include salads, pizza, vegetarian kabobs, tacos as well as smoothies, juices, fresh fruit and desserts.
Several live musicians will be performing, including School of Rock Naperville at 11 a.m. Saturday and School of Rock Glen Ellyn at 11 a.m. Sunday.
Brother John Katkke will present a mix of blues, soul and rock, at noon Saturday and Sunday; Afinca'o will perform Latin music at 3:30 p.m. Saturday; and Rico, a cover band featuring the music of Santana, Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, James Brown and more, will perform at 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
Award-winning reggae band Gizzae will take the stage at 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Veggie Fest also features health and wellness talks, live cooking demonstrations, yoga and meditation tents, and kids' activities.
For festival information, go to www.veggiefestchicago.org/festival.
Naperville Park District and the DuPage Hispanic Alliance will bring live Latin music and cultural dance performances to the Naperville Riverwalk Saturday, July 26.
The free event, 'Latin Rhythms on the Riverwalk,' will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. near the Paddleboat Quarry rental area, 441 Aurora Ave. Performers include Ballet Folklorico from Spain, Tambors from Venezuela, and authentic flute and guitar performances from Ecuador, a park district news release said.
The event coincides with the DuPage Hispanic Alliance's Latin (sub)URBAN Art Walk taking place throughout downtown Naperville. During the art walk, participants can check out a variety of art and speak with artists while strolling downtown streets.
For more information, go to www.dupagehispanicalliance.com.
Mannsha N. Assudani, a Naperville resident who attended Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora, was awarded a National Merit Scholarship from Purdue University, where she plans to study engineering.
The National Merit Scholarship Corp. announced nearly 800 additional winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities, which provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of study.
The final group of winners brings the number of 2025 National Merit Scholars to more than 7,100, a news release said. These distinguished high school graduates will receive nearly $26 million in various scholarships for undergraduate study, the release said.
Students reaching the finalist stage had to submit a detailed scholarship application that included an essay, a description of leadership positions held, an outstanding academic record, an endorsement from a high school official and qualifying standardized test scores.
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