ROCKAWAY  GOOD  TIMES

By Kami-Leigh Agard

With just 11 days until Memorial Day—(who’s counting!)—Rockaway is on full blast for all things fun in the sun! So, plan your Rockaway crawl with The RT Good Times page! See the roundup below! This week’s tip: OBCDC Sneaker Ball at Jade today—Thursday, May 15!

 

THURSDAY, May 15

10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Get an early kickoff to the weekend at Jamesons with DJ Matt Finley!

421 Beach 129th Street

 

FRIDAY, May 16

6 p.m.

Enjoy picturesque sunset bay views and music with Frank Persico at The Wharf.

416 Beach 116th Street

 

FRIDAY, May 16

6:30 p.m.

What’s on the menu at Bungalow? Feel-good food, bevies and always great company, plus—music by Paulie B.

377 Beach 92nd Street

 

FRIDAY, May 16

7 p.m.

Make the Rock-A-Wades’ sing-along jam at The BayHouse your soundtrack, bidding hello to an unofficial Breezy summer kickoff weekend!

500 Bayside Drive, Breezy Point

 

FRIDAY, May 16

7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Local veteran rockers—Off The Rails (featuring Mason & Frank Porretto and Chris Long)—perform your favorite 90s, 2000s and party rock tunes at Tap That!

114-4 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

 

FRIDAY, May 16

7 p.m.

Jump into the passenger seat as Brian Ripps drives your Friday night into weekend revelry at Adrienne’s.

25 Van Brunt Road, Broad Channel

 

FRIDAY, May 16

7 p.m. 

“A Musical Talent,” Phil Kadet transforms the Belle Harbor Yacht Club into a speakeasy with memorial songs, NYC skyline views and cocktails.

533 Beach 126th Street

 

FRIDAY, May 16

8 p.m.

The GrassLighters are back at Kennedy’s rockin’ their signature Americana blend of rock, folk, bluegrass and R&B. Call (718) 945-0202 for showtime and reservations.

406 Bayside, Breezy Point

 

FRIDAY, May 16

9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Board the weekend train at Jamesons and unwind with DJ Dillon O.

421 Beach 129th Street

 

SATURDAY, May 17 

3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

What’s on the menu at Jamos? A chillaxin’ drink and pub grub menu, plus acoustic tunes by Kieran Monaghan.

421 Beach 129th Street

 

SATURDAY, May 17

5 p.m.

Feel the raw energy of Mark Campanale of Camp Tunes at The Wharf.

416 Beach 116th Street

 

SATURDAY, May 17

5 p.m. / 9 p.m.

“Because every day is a good day to Bungalow,” enjoy this double header! First up Zuike at 5 p.m., followed by Catnip at 9 p.m.!

377 Beach 92nd Street

 

SATURDAY, May 17

6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Be swept away as Aerial Acoustics, performs pop to jazz and a few surprises in between at Tap That! Plus, indulge in over 30 plus beers on tap, and cuisine that most certainly will also tap your palate!

111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

 

SATURDAY, May 17

7 p.m.

Make bayside hotspot, Adrienne’s, your Saturday YES-tination as Derek Adam picks and sings his way to the stage with a live acoustic set.

25 Van Brunt Road, Broad Channel

 

SATURDAY, May 17

7 p.m.

The Knobs makes their debut at Rhythms On The Rock! Feel the music and with the Caribbean-flavored, seafood centric cuisine—as food critic, Jacob Zuniga, stated, “Be transported to Jamaica!”

112-16 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

 

SATURDAY, May 17

Add some Kennedy’s coastal magic to your Saturday night with The SongBirds. Call (718) 945-0202 for showtime and reservations.

406 Bayside, Breezy Point

 

SUNDAY, May 18

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

 

SUNDAY, May 18

1 p.m. 

Bask in picturesque bay views, divine food and sweet acoustic tunes with Evan Kuriga at Adrienne’s.

25 Van Brunt Road

 

SUNDAY, May 18

5 p.m.

Bid adieu to another sublime Rockaway weekend with critically acclaimed Irish rocker, John Doyle at The Wharf.

416 Beach 116th Street

 

SUNDAY, May 18

5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

With Gerald Bair on tap, walk into Rogers, raise your frothy glass and toast, “Sláinte” to another weekend.

203 Beach 116th Street

 

ONGOING

Manic MONDAYS

9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Take your Mondays out of the kitchen and head to Jamesons as DJ Poppa D spins the tunes, while the uptown pub serves up the food and bevies!

421 Beach 129th Street

 

Wine O’Clock WEDNESDAYS

7 p.m.

Bask in an evening of rhythmic storytelling with Ireland’s Cork-born renowned folk songsmith, Niall Connolly at Sayra’s.

91-11 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

 

7 p.m. 

Singing acoustic guitarist, bassist and songwriter, Barry Waller—continues his Wednesday evening residency at La Sorrentina. Now, that’s amore!

420 Beach 129th Street

 

Thirsty THURSDAYS

4 p.m. to Midnight

The Rock Billiards hosts “Afterwork Grown & Sexy R&B Throwback Thursdays”—celebrating Taurus birthdays. Happy hour: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Drink specials all night. Free admission.

348 Beach 72nd Street

 

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

 

Fantastic FRIDAYS

7:30 p.m. to closing

Where the ladies at? Grab your besties and head to tropical foodie paradise, Rhythms on the Rock Ladies Night! 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!

112-16 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

 

FILM

RFF PRESENTS “THE CAMERAMAN” AT ANNEX CINEMA

SATURDAY, May 17

7 p.m.

“The Cameraman” — One of the most innovative comedians in cinema history, Buster Keaton stars in this 1928 film as a clumsy photographer who falls in love with a newsreel office secretary and accidentally gets tangled in a major news story. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., screening begins at 7 p.m. Live score performed by Order of the Illusive. Admission is $10. For tickets and more info, visit: visit: https://www.rockawayfilmfestival.org/calendar

415 Beach 72nd Street

 

SPECIAL MENTIONS

OCEAN BAY CDC SNEAKER BALL FUNDRAISER

THURSDAY, May 15

6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Happening today! Who needs the Met Gala, when you can be a sneaker fashionista at Ocean Bay CDC Sneaker Ball happening at Jade! Celebrate community with dinner, dancing and a night filled with purpose to support a nonprofit serving the Rockaway peninsula for decades. Special guest: DJ Dr. Bobby Lee of WBLS F.M. radio. So, get ready to lace up your sneakers and step out in style for a night of fun, fashion and fundraising for Ocean Bay’s programs and initiatives! To purchase tickets and for more info, contact OBCDC’s main office: (718) 945-8640.

431 Beach 129th Street

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