ROCKAWAY  GOOD  TIMES

By Kami-Leigh Agard

Memorial Day Weekend is a trifecta of celebrations—honoring the men and women who selflessly died serving the U.S.A., the kickoff to Rockaway beach days and Connolly’s open all summer. So, plan your sweet Rockaway summer crawl with our entertainment roundup below!

LIVE MUSIC

THURSDAY, May 25

5 p.m.

Get an early start to your Memorial Day Weekend party with John Rafferty’s acoustic jam at Harbor Light.

129-18 Newport Ave.

THURSDAY, May 25

6:30 p.m.

With Memorial Day Weekend finally here, The Rockaway Hotel’s “Dinner & A Band” series is pulling out all the stops with a barbecue feast, complimented by an epic WLIR-era alternative rock jam with The Knobs! Admission is $20 and includes one plate. For reservations and more info, visit: https://www.therockawayhotel.com/happenings

108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive

FRIDAY, May 26

6 p.m. 

Están de vuelta! Big band, Big Squid is back at Caracas with their inky squidaliciousness!

Caracas, Beach 106th Concession

FRIDAY, May 26

6 p.m. 

Wine With Sue throws down the ultimate kickoff to summer on the boards, welcoming back Neil Macleod on bass.

Sand Shark, Beach 97th Concession

FRIDAY, May 26

6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Ignite your Fri-yay! fun-a-thon outside at Tap That with Kerry Kearney & Friends!

111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

FRIDAY, May 26

8 p.m.

Celebrate that it’s finally Friday with Mike & Miley at Rogers.

203 Beach 116th Street

FRIDAY, May 26

8 p.m.

The Rose Den serves up a special treat with local music legend, John Simonelli, accompanied by Patsy.

174 Beach 116th Street

FRIDAY, May 26

8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Giddy up for a sizzling night of classic and alternative rock with Cat Nip at Bar Marseille.

190 Beach 69th Street

FRIDAY, May 26

9 p.m. 

Be smitten as Lauren Jaimes debuts her dreamy repertoire of vintage country western vibes at Belle Harbor Yacht Club.

533 Beach 126th Street

SATURDAY, May 27

6 p.m. 

Time to get soaked in some Solshyne on the boardwalk!

Sand Shark, Beach 97th Concession

SATURDAY, May 27

6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

With warm weather, cold beer and Phoenix jammin’ classic rock—bring on summertime outdoors at Tap That!

111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

SATURDAY, May 27

7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Mixed Bag is back at The BayHouse driving your Breezy night frolics.

500 Bayside Drive, Breezy Point

SATURDAY, May 27

8 p.m.

Nostalgic for the ‘90s and early noughties alternative rock classics? Make the Grassy Point Bar & Grill your Saturday-yestination as Chris Solo and The Poor House storm in.

18-02 Cross Bay Blvd., Broad Channel

SATURDAY, May 27

8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Why not avoid the crowds at the beach, and instead rock out on the bay with Blackstone at The Wharf!?

416 Beach 116th Street

SATURDAY, May 27

9 p.m.

March into Rogers as The Brooklyn Bards salute the men and women who fought for America’s freedom.

203 Beach 116th Street

SUNDAY, May 28

4 p.m.

Hell or High Water headlines The Sugar Bowl with good ol’ fashioned rock and roll, chased with a bluesy swamp vibe.

15 Bedford Ave, Breezy Point

SUNDAY, May 28

5 p.m.

Cork-born Donnie Carroll is back at Rogers, drawing in the soul of the Emerald Isle with traditional Irish folk tunes.

203 Beach 116th Street

MONDAY, May 29

8 p.m.

Folk band, Meddle Juice, serves up the heat with special guests at their Rose Den Industry Monday Night residency. $1 oysters, plus drink specials.

174 Beach 116th Street

THEATER

UNCONVENTIONAL IMPROV TROUPE PRESENTS “ONE ENCHANTED DAY”

FRIDAY, MAY 26

5:30 p.m.

Enchantress Shane debuts her improvisational theater troupe at The Rose Den. 

174 Beach 116th Street

RTC PRESENTS “REGRETS ONLY”

Last weekend!

Rockaway Theatre Company’s comedy/satire with heart, “Regrets Only,” hits all the right notes and brings out a belly full of laughs! Remaining show dates: May 26, 27 & 28. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. For tickets, visit: www.rockawaytheatrecompany.org. 

T4 Post Theatre Building, Fort Tilden

SPECIAL MENTIONS

RBQ PRESENTS PSYCHIC DINNER

THURSDAY, May 25

6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Kick off your summer hopes with a one-on-one private reading from a leading NYC psychic at RBQ’s Psychic Dinner. Also, included at $75 per person is RBQ’s three-course lunch. For reservations, call: (718) 318-7427.

97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

HAPPY JACK’S CELEBRATES 5 YEARS

FRIDAY, May 26

4:30 p.m.

Happy Jack’s celebrates five years flippin’ the juiciest burgers on the peninsula with a special Rock-A-Wades rock jam. Plus, complimentary cocktails and light refreshments.

108-13 Rockaway Beach Drive

BUNGALOW BAR

MEMORIAL WEEKEND LINEUP

FRIDAY, May 26

to MONDAY, May 29

Bungie is bangin’ all weekend with a seriously slammin’ Memorial mash-up! Lineup: Friday at 7 p.m. DJ Timmy Tubs. Saturday at 2 p.m., DJ Cash followed by at 9 p.m., DJ Louie Mole. Sunday at 6 p.m. live music with Zunique and at 9 p.m. DJ Nick Russo. Then on Monday at 2 p.m., DJ Teddy closes out your holiday vibrations on a high note.

377 Beach 92nd Street

CONNOLLY’S MEMORIAL SPLASH

FRIDAY, May 26 & SATURDAY, May 27

With the Meat Up Grill servin’ up burgers and more all weekend, frozens ready for all takers and live music with DJ Julie Quinn on Friday night, bands—Tilden NYC and the Wild Yaks—rockin’ the outdoor patio on Saturday, followed by DJ Brother Rich inside until late—Connolly’s is open and ready to party! For more info, follow: @connollysbar on Instagram

155 Beach 95th Street

SALSA BY THE BEACH

AT DRED SURFER

SATURDAY, May 27

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Salsa lovers! Don’t miss this free concert starring Los Ciegos del Barrio, an all-blind, multi-genre NYC Latino music band playing salsa, merengue, bachata and more! 

Dred Surfer, Beach 17th Concession

RED WISH & BLUE FUNDRAISER 

SATURDAY, May 27

7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Support Rockaway WISH in their fundraiser at the Belle Harbor Yacht Club, benefitting the organization’s philanthropic efforts to support causes in the community. Admission is $100 and includes a chance to win the $5K grand prize, open bar, lite food fare and music by DJ Teddy. For more info, follow: @wishofrockaway on Instagram.

533 Beach 126th Street

TAP THAT CELEBRATES 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

SUNDAY, May 28

6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Can you believe it’s already a year we’ve been slingin’ our own brews at Tap That! So—from live music with Brooklyn-based psychedelic rock band, Jam the Radar, to beer tastings, swag giveaways, raffles and more—celebrate Tap That’s one-year soundtrack.

111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

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