Celebrate mom all weekend
Every day should be mother's day, but Sunday is the official celebration of mom, so important that we capitalize it 鈥� Mother's Day. Several Northeast Ohio cultural institutions will offer free admission: The and zoos, and the in Canton. (The McKinley is also free for moms on Saturday). Look for special programming at the and the at League Park, or reduced admission at the .
A Hungarian party
Whether Hungarian or not, you can celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Society . Starting at 2 p.m., enjoy music, folk dancing, sweet and savory treats plus Hungarian wine. There鈥檚 also an exhibit looking back at the institution鈥檚 history, from its founding to its current home at the Galleria at Erieview.
A birthday for the library
The Cleveland Public Library's main branch Downtown had a 60-year head start on the Hungarian museum. CPL on Saturday. The 鈥淎lice in Wonderland鈥�-themed garden party includes the unveiling of a historic marker and the debut of a shop in the Arcade selling library-related merchandise. Festivities run from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Celebrate John Brown in Akron
Anniversaries abound this week as the Summit County Historical Society marks the . On Friday at 3:30 p.m., learn about his life during a hike with renowned Akron historian Dave Lieberth. It starts at the John Brown Monument, accessible through the Akron Zoo鈥檚 main entrance. After the hike, visit the nearby John Brown House for cake and ice cream until 6:30 p.m. You can also see the exhibit, "Black History in Perkins Woods." On Saturday at the house, a starts at 1 p.m.
Cleveland in song with the Cleveland Orchestra
鈥淕rit. Grace. Glory.鈥� It could be Cleveland鈥檚 slogan but it鈥檚 also the title of a piece by the Cleveland Orchestra. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Severance Hall, hear the culmination of Allison Loggins-Hull鈥檚 three-year tenure as the orchestra鈥檚 composer in residence. The program also includes works by Mozart and Prokofiev.
