Poetry Foundation, Crescendo Literary, and the National Museum of Mexican Art present the second annual Chicago Poetry Block Party! This festival of poetry, music, art, and community on 19th Street and Wolcott Avenue in Pilsen welcomes guests of all ages. There will be writing workshops, visual art activities, games, and a dance party, plus poetic and musical performances in the main stage. Performers include Eve Ewing, Nate Marshall, The Happiness Club, Chicago Mariachi Project, Jarochicanos, You Are Here, KAINA, and Akenya. Hosted by Jasmine Alexandria Barber. All activities free and open to the public. Performers and community partners include: Open Books, CHECK/UIC Health, UIC Latino Cultural Center, Contratiempo, Chicago Public Library, Pilsen Alliance, Organized Communities Against Deportations, Chicago Votes, For the People Artists Collective, The Floating Museum, Yollocalli Arts Reach, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO), Young Chicago Authors, Center for Economic Progress Additional information at