Kick start your weekend by celebrating Cinco de Mayo at Union Station this Friday. There will be musical performances and food on the South Patio from 5 to 7 p.m. You’ll be able to enjoy:

• music from Grammy Award winning Mariachi Divas by Cindy Shea
• tacos from Yucas
• libations from Traxx
• a dance performance by the Pollitos from the Ballet Folklorico Mexico Azteca

The first 100 people to arrive will also receive free churros from Mr. Churro!

While you’re at Union Station, you can also wandering through the waiting room and check out the latest art exhibition Nordic: A Photographic Essay of Landscapes, Food and People. The exhibition will take you on a culinary journey through Sweden, and it’s free to the public.

Get to Union Station via the Red, Purple, Gold or Silver Line. You can also take Metrolink or multiple Metro and municipal buses. To get directions, use the Trip Planner.