DUCK Into a MUSEUM (or Three): There's no better way to escape the heat.

"Africa Fashion"Brooklyn Museum(June 23-October 22) * A sizzling display ofgarments, hats, shoes,and other swag, "AfricaFashion" is the largest-evershow of its kind. Pepón Osorio:"My BeatingHeart/Mi corazónlatiente"New Museum(June 29-September 17) * A retrospective ofOsorio's large-scalemultimedia installations,which are parade floats ofstuff: tables, chairs, policetape, couches. Party will playoff this strange portrait,which depicts a dapperman--a dandy, anaristocrat, or an actor--wearinga flowered vest,a powdered wig, bluevelvet, and a tricorne hat,who looks at us throughhalf-closed eyes. [Extracted from the article]