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Story and photos by Rachel Gittleman<\/em>
\nDespite the heat, on Saturday, July 20, more than 380 people made their way to the Z\u00f3calo plaza for The Resurrection Project\u2019s (TRP) first Mercaditos en El Z\u00f3calo. Located between St. Aldabert Church and La Casa Student Housing, the Z\u00f3calo was filled with a dozen local vendors, hundreds of participants, food, music, dancing, and fun.
\n\u201cOur goal,\u201d says TRP Economic Development Programs Coordinator Natalia Rodriguez, \u201cwas to bring the Z\u00f3calo back to life, and I think we achieved that.\u201d
\n\"\"Mercaditos en El Z\u00f3calo was possible thanks to a Kickstarter campaign launched by World Business Chicago, Chicago LISC, and TRP, which met its crowd-funding goals and raised the necessary funds for Mercaditos and other neighborhood programs.
\nA dozen vendors were present at Mercaditos, selling everything from dresses to churros. Many of the vendors have storefronts, while others are staples at the Pilsen Community Market.
\nThese vendors joined together on Saturday, selling their specialties and bringing some vibrancy to the Z\u00f3calo. Vintage Thrift had a large selection of clothing and accessories, while Bearrage offered tasty treats. Don Churro had piles of churros for sale and Patti\u2019s Popcorn sold various types of popcorn, both savory and sweet. La Esperanza Restaurante offered heavier options for lunch, dinner, or the meal in between.
\nTwo vendors, Sayulita Collectibles and Yessica Morfin, were selling their handmade goods in a market for the first time. Yessica, who sold beautiful, handmade jewelry, is an elementary school teacher who is very involved in ElevArte, a local nonprofit community arts organization that uses arts as a means for youth development. Teresa of Sayulita Collectibles, another newcomer to the market scene, sold her original photographs and handmade bags from a small town in Mexico she visits regularly.
\nAnother vendor, Yvolina\u2019s Tamales, known at the Pilsen Community Market as Do\u00f1a Lina, offered 23 different kinds of tamales, as well as three types of juices. The owner, Marcelina, talked about her dreams of opening a storefront with the help of the Pilsen Community Market and the Greater Pilsen Economic Development Association (GPEDA). Marcelina had a helper with her on Saturday: Kevin, a 13-year-old boy who is working with Marcelina this summer to save money for school supplies for the coming year.
\nWorld Gym provided both music and entertainment for the event. They showcased classes, such as Zumba, and allowed anyone to join in. This created a consistent group of people, ages 8 to 80, dancing the afternoon away on the northern portion of the plaza.
\nNext to the stage area was a table with visiting artists from ElevArte, who helped children of all ages create banderas (flags) and paper butterflies, and also offered face painting.
\n\u201cThe Mercaditos in Pilsen have been a wonderful opportunity for the community to share our love of art, culture, food, and music,\u201d says Rodriguez. \u201cI\u2019ve experienced how the Z\u00f3calo continues to unite long-lost friendships and makes way for new friendships to flourish. Everyone has fun no matter the age, and there is something for all to enjoy!\u201d
\nIf you missed this Mercaditos, don\u2019t worry! Another Mercaditos is scheduled for September 14 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Pilsen Z\u00f3calo in front of 1818 S. Paulina Street.<\/p>\n

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