WHILE THE CONSTRUCTION FOR THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS IS EXPECTED TO START AT THE END OF THE YEAR.

THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ART HAS LAUNCHED ITS 29th ANNUAL FESTIVAL.

MULTIDISCIPLINARY EVENT SERIES HONORING 17TH-CENTURY MEXICAN NUN, WRITER AND ACTIVIST.

NEXT WEEK, ONE OF OUR CHICAGO OWN WRITER WILL BE READING HER ADVENTURES AS PART OF THE CELEBRATION.

>> THE FESTIVAL IS OUR ANNUAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY FESTIVAL.

IT CELEBRATES MEXICAN WOMEN IN THE ARTS FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE BORDER.

THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL HAS INCLUDED A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING FROM BOOK READINGS.

WE HAVE PERFORMANCES , CONCERTS, AND WE ARE GOING TO CLOSE UP WITH A CELINE ATTRIBUTE DANCE PARTY.

I STARTED WRITING A SERIES I CALL ADVENTURES WITH -- WHERE I TAKE MY LITTLE GRANDSON TWO DIFFERENT MUSEUMS .

THE BOOKS ARE BILINGUAL SO PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS CAN READ TO THEIR CHILDREN , EVEN IF THEY DON'T SPEAK ENGLISH.

THEY ARE BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED.

THEY ARE ALSO MEANT TO ENCOURAGE PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS TO TAKE THEIR FAMILIES TO THE WONDERFUL MUSEUMS AND PARKS AND ZOOS WE HAVE IN CHICAGO.

>> WE SEE IT AS A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION, ESPECIALLY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.

AND ALSO TO ENJOY