Art and Music Fest in Shaker Heights

It was a match made in heaven last year when the venerable Hathaway Brown craft fair joined forces with the Shaker Colonnade Summer Solstice Fest. The result? The Shaker Heights Arts and Music Festival: a two-day get-down featuring some of the region's best artisans and musicians. Open today from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the festival offers shopping, food and drink from local vendors, loads of music, and activities and entertainment for kids. Bring a blanket or a couple of lawn chairs, enjoy a cold brew or glass of wine, and dig performances by acts like Cats on Holiday and the New Barleycorn. Between sets, check out unique jewelry, photography, and gifts made by more than 150 artists. The best part? It's all free. Find it at the corner of Farnsleigh Rd. and Van Aken Blvd. in Shaker Heights. For more info, check out shakerartscouncil.org or call 216-561-7454. — Munnell