In The Hubs

Life’s a Picnic

Find food and fun at the Old Village Market in Mentor. Each Friday from August 1 to 22, farmers, craft vendors, clowns, and musicians gather from 4 to 8 p.m. on the tree-shaded grounds of Lawnfield, the historic home of President James Garfield. Pick up locally grown produce, handmade soaps, freshly baked pastries, and grilled sausage sandwiches. 440.974.5735; cityofmentor.com

Pack up the pâté and potato salad and head for Blossom Music Center, the summer home of the Cleveland Orchestra. The beautiful open-air setting in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park offers reserved seating in the pavilion, but many prefer to spread out a blanket and picnic on the lawn. This season’s program of weekend concerts includes works by Sibelius, Schubert, Gershwin, and Bernstein. Continental is an official sponsor of the Cleveland Orchestra. 216.231.1111; clevelandorchestra.com

The highly influential, innovative, and sometimes controversial fashion designer Rudi Gernreich is featured in an exhibition at Kent State University Museum. The museum draws on its own vast collection of Gernreich’s brightly colored, ready-to-wear pieces to tell the story of the man who launched the monokini and designed some of the costumes for the 1970s television show Space: 1999. 330.672.3450; dept.kent.edu/museum — Laura Taxel

Take the A Train

Harlem Week goes back to 1974. Originally it was Harlem Day, but 24 hours just wasn’t enough, and now a summerlong series of tours, concerts, and exhibits celebrates the heritage of one of New York City’s most famous districts. This year, the biggest splash takes place on August 17, when A Celebration of Gospel and Jazz holds forth on multiple stages throughout the day. 212.862.7200; harlemweek.harlemdiscover.com

New York’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is the oldest in the United States, dating back to 1762. It wasn’t always easy to be a Catholic in 19th-century New York, but the metropolis and the faith ultimately thrived together. Catholics in New York 1808–1946, an exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York, explores the social and political history of the group that grew from a tiny minority of immigrants to produce edifices like St. Patrick’s Cathedral and notable politicians like former mayor Fiorello LaGuardia and legendary governor Al Smith. 212.534.1672; mcny.org

Sculptor Henry Moore grew up among the hills of England’s Yorkshire County, and his abstract works in bronze and marble often reflected nature themes. So where better to showcase his work than outdoors? Moore in America: Monumental Sculpture, on exhibit through November 2 at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx. It is the largest outdoor installation of his work ever assembled in the United States. 718.817.8700; nybg.org — David McDonough

The List Is Life

Well-known African-Americans share their personal highs and lows in The Black List Project, a collaboration between photographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and entertainment critic Elvis Mitchell. On display August 3 through October 26 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the exhibit combines portrait photography and video interviews. Shining lights who share their thoughts and stories include NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, photographer Lorna Simpson (right), and more than 20 others. Continental is an official sponsor of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. 713.639.7300; mfah.org — Michele Meyer

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