ROCKAWAY  GOOD  TIMES

By Kami-Leigh Agard

With spring in full swing, the countdown to Memorial Day weekend is on! So, map out your Rockaway Good Times crawl with our weekly entertainment roundup below. Happy Passover and Palm Sunday!

 

THURSDAY, April 10

4 p.m. to Midnight

The Rock Billiards hosts “Afterwork Grown & Sexy R&B Throwback Thursdays” celebrating April birthdays with Power 105.1 FM DJ Will, plus deejays: Da Union and Jasey Jase. Happy hour: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Drink specials all night. Kitchen closes at 1 a.m. Free admission. To reserve a table, contact Raymond Williams at (917) 702-1950.

348 Beach 72nd Street

 

THURSDAY, April 10

8 p.m.

Giddy up to Rockaway Tiki for Oakley, Carroll (a.k.a. local surf cowboy/musician, Patsy Does) and McNeill’s monthly residency with special guest, Ghost Prom.

67-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

 

FRIDAY, April 11

6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Elevate your TGIF vibes with Golden Hour Grooves, a Friday night sunset party on The Rooftop at The Rockaway Hotel! From a live DJ spinning vinyl tracks, drink specials and breathtaking NYC skyline views—kick off your weekend in style with your besties. For reservations and more info, visit: https://www.therockawayhotel.com/things-to-do-rockaway-beach/event-calendar

108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive

 

FRIDAY, April 11

6:30 p.m.

These ladies are on fire! Don’t miss the ladies of The Pointers as they turn up the heat at Bungie with their sizzling retro rock and pop performance.

377 Beach 92nd Street

 

FRIDAY, April 11

7 p.m.

Grab your crew and get into the rock groove with acoustic guitarist, Brian Ripps at Adrienne’s.

25 Van Brunt Road, Broad Channel

 

FRIDAY, April 11

7 p.m. 

Here’s to a great night you’ll remember with songs you’ll never forget from The Rock-A-Wades at The BayHouse!

500 Bayside Drive, Breezy Point

 

FRIDAY, April 11

7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

American Idol finalist, Sam Woolf, wows Tap That with his “pitch perfect vocals,” and viral streaming original songs. Not one to miss!

111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

 

FRIDAY, April 11

7:30 p.m. to closing

Where the ladies at? Grab your besties and head to new foodie paradise, Rhythms on the Rock! Bask in the ambience of a swanky downtown Manhattan hangout, fragrant with Caribbean flavor and seafood galore. Plus at $5 for a glass of wine, you and your crew will be toasting the night away right here in Rockaway!

112-16 Rockaway Beach Blvd., Far Rockaway, NY 11694

 

FRIDAY, April 11

8:30 p.m. 

The GrassLighters usher in their Americana blend of rock, folk, bluegrass and R&B at Margies. For reservations and more info, visit: https://www.therockawayhotel.com/things-to-do-rockaway-beach/event-calendar

108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive

 

FRIDAY, April 11

Get ready for a sublime Breezy night at Kennedy’s as Sean Jacoby switches your music dial to sweet alternative rock, indie jams. Call (718) 945-0202 for showtime and reservations.

406 Bayside, Breezy Point

 

SATURDAY, April 12

6:30 p.m.

“Because every day is a good day to Bungalow,” with bangin’ bayside views, and food and cocktails that are just too legit to miss—live it up with rock/soul/pop/folk/country acoustic mix master, Frank Persico!

377 Beach 92nd Street

 

SATURDAY, April 12

7 p.m.

Rising neo-soul singer, Taylor Williams, with a voice reminiscent of Maxwell, D’Angelo sprinkled with some Marvin Gaye, will definitely have you gettin’ your groove on at Adrienne’s.

25 Van Brunt Road, Broad Channel

 

SATURDAY, April 12

7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Make Tap That your Saturday YES-tination as The Mighty Quinn Quartet serves up Grateful Dead and more of your jam rock ’n’ roll favorites.

111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

 

SATURDAY, April 12

8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Ring in April birthdays at The Rock Billiards’ Birthday Bash featuring live band, Belarminio. Drink specials all night. Kitchen closes at 1 a.m. Door cover charge: $10.

348 Beach 72nd Street

 

SATURDAY, April 12

9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

It’s Saturday night, and the time is right to rock and roll with Uncle Jack Band’s lineup of your favorite rock classics at Rogers.

203 Beach 116th Street

 

SATURDAY, April 12

Enjoy a Breezy treat with picturesque sunset bay views, fine dining and music with JoJo at Kennedy’s. Call (718) 945-0202 for showtime and reservations.

406 Bayside, Breezy Point

 

SUNDAY, April 13

1 p.m.

Happening at Bungalow Bar! Guitarist/singer Robert Marcic hits all the right notes playing from his diverse catalogue of classic rock, pop, country, blues and R&B.

377 Beach 92nd Street

 

SUNDAY, April 13 

1 p.m. 

Indulge in Broad Channel bay views, divine food and soothing acoustic tunes with Evan Kuriga at Adrienne’s.

25 Van Brunt Road

 

SUNDAY, April 13

5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

A friend or two are calling your name to celebrate another Sunday FunDay! with Gerald Bair at Rogers.

203 Beach 116th Street

 

ONGOING

 

Thirsty THURSDAYS

7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Margie’s serves up a heavenly dining and music experience with Phil Kadet’s “Thursday Standards” from The American Songbook. For reservations and more info, visit: https://www.therockawayhotel.com/things-to-do-rockaway-beach/event-calendar

108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive

 

Sweet SUNDAYS

12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Cozy up at The Rockaway Hotel’s Sunday Jazz Brunch featuring a jazzy menu and tunes.

108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive

 

THEATER

 

RTC PRESENTS MONTY

PYTHON’S “SPAMALOT”

Last weekend!

Hilariously ripped off from the classic film comedy, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” Monty Python’s “Spamalot,” retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. All singing, all dancing, all laughing and completely absurd—this thrice-winning Tony award-winning production follows King Arthur, his knights and the Lady of the Lake as they search for the Holy Grail! Remaining show dates: April 11, 12 and 13. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. (with the exception of Sunday, April 13—3 p.m. matinee), plus, special 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, April 12. For available tickets and more info, visit: https://www.rockawaytheatrecompany.org

The John Gilleece Theater, Building T-4, Fort Tilden, Breezy Point

 

FILM

ROCKAWAY FILM FESTIVAL EARTH DAY CELEBRATION: SCREENING OF “LAST THINGS”

SATURDAY, April 19

7 p.m.

In partnership with Laru Beya Surfing Collective and Buena Onda Collective, The Rockaway Film Festival invites all to their Fourth Annual Earth Day Celebration with a shoreline cleanup, cyanotype workshop and free screening at Annex Cinema of Deborah Stratman’s 2023 film, “Last Things,” a glittering view of life on Earth from the perspective of rocks. Preceding “Last Things,” is nine-minute 1977 short film, “Powers of Ten” by Charles and Ray Eames. For free tickets and more info, visit: https://www.rockawayfilmfestival.org/event/earth-day-celebration-last-things

415 Beach 72nd Street

Got info on local live music, arts and more? Email: editor@rockawaytimes.com