The brainchild of a group of York High School students and recent alumni, YES Fest — with YES standing for Youth Elmhurst Showcase — will debut in Elmhurst on Saturday, July 20.
Free and open to the public, the day-long event will be an opportunity to enjoy arts and entertainment by local teens.
“Too often you hear in the news about what’s wrong with youth today,” says Dan Sonenberg, a 2013 York graduate and member of the YES Fest organizing committee, which is comprised entirely of local teens. “We wanted to create a way for talented area teens to share their talents and their unique creative perspective with the community — and do it in a fun summer setting.”
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Music, comedy, poetry readings and dance will be among the featured acts, while visual artists will be on hand to discuss and sell their work. Refreshments also will be available for purchase.
YES Fest will be held at Wild Meadow Trace, near York Road and the Prairie Path. From 12 noon to 8 p.m., content will be appropriate for all ages; from 8 to 10 p.m., content will appropriate for those over 13.
