ROCKAWAY GOOD TIMES
Want to know what’s happening in Rockaway this weekend? Use our Rockaway Good Times weekly guide below to plan your rockin’ Rockaway crawl. Special events to keep on this weekend’s radar include Oktoberfest!
LIVE MUSIC
Friday, October 7
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
If the word, “Friday,” is music to your ears, head to Jamos for a night flowing with contemporary and classic rock from the Acoustic Knobs duo.
421 Beach 129th Street
Friday, October 7
7 p.m.
Kick off the weekend on a high note with rock/soul/pop/folk/country acoustic mix master—Frank Persico at Kennedy’s.
406 Bayside, Breezy Point
Friday, October 7
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
This Fri-day, it’s all about I-P-A at Tap That’s beer tasting hosted by Barrier Brewing. Test your beer palate on Barrier’s IPAs “Money” and “Fog Money,” a juicebomb collaboration with Abomination Brewing. Plus, swag and beer raffles!
111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd
Friday, October 7
7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Get your body moving to the beat at “Night Tide: An Evening of Rockaway New Wave, Synthwave and Beyond” at the Rockaway Brewery. Live music from Stab (Laura Hajek), Winkie, Brooklyn’s Calamity Glamour and F You Tammy, plus DJ sets from Joe of Rockaway Tiki. Free!
415 Beach 72nd Street
Friday, October 7
7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Tonight, Bar Marseille hosts a groovy pairing of your favorite wine with The BEasy Band’s jazz and folk melodies.
190 Beach 69th Street
Friday, October 7
8 p.m. to midnight
The Locals Rule Band serves up a classic rock feast at RBQ.
97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd
Friday, October 7
8:30 p.m.
Blackstone blows into Breezy with their flamin’ lineup of Southern rock and blues at The BayHouse.
500 Bayside Drive, Breezy Point
Friday, October 7
9 p.m.
Head to Rogers for another lively round of your favorite Grateful Dead tunes with tribute band, The Rainbow Spirals.
203 Beach 116th Street
Friday, October 7
9 p.m.
With a wide-ranging song list that is long as it is deep, don’t miss Jim “Wolfie” McGrath jammin’ the upstairs lounge at the Belle Harbor Yacht Club tonight.
533 Beach 126th Street
Friday, October 7
Set sail on a wonderful trip called the weekend with filling food, booze and tunes with Tyler & Pete Brady at Harbor Light. For show time, visit: @harborlightpub on Instagram.
129-18 Newport Avenue
Saturday, October 8
12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Brothers Rockaway closes out another sweet Rockaway Summer with a boardwalk pow-wow featuring an old-school LP vinyl record fair pop-up, books, food, plus DJ Edan spinning poppin’ beats.
Beach 106th Concession
Saturday, October 8
4 p.m.
Chris Decker is back at The Sugar Bowl jammin’ sweet acoustic tunes.
15 Bedford Ave, Breezy Point
Saturday, October 8
6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Feast on breathtaking views of the sunset, sublime food and company at Kennedy’s as LL Duo pours out easy-listening blues, rock, soul and more!
406 Bayside, Breezy Point
Saturday, October 8
9 p.m.
Tonight at Rogers—Patti Blue’s sultry, gritty voice sets hearts on fire with her band, The Boys.
203 Beach 116th Street
Sunday, October 9
5 p.m.
Celebrate Sunday! Funday! with Donny Carol’s lineup of traditional Irish music at Rogers.
203 Beach 116th Street
Sunday, October 9
6:30 p.m.
From Hall & Oates, Paul Simon and more, music man Chris Tedesco gets the work-week vibes right at Thai Rock.
375 Beach 92nd Street
Sunday, October 9
Bookend your weekend memories with Chris Decker’s acoustic tunes at Harbor Light. For show time, visit: @harborlightpub on Instagram.
129-18 Newport Avenue
ONGOING LIVE MUSIC
Thirsty Thursdays
7 p.m.
Head to Bungie for Trivia Thursdays. This week’s theme: “Wake Me Up When September Ends,” reminiscent of the Green Day ‘90s song with the same name, attendees reflect on events that have happened as summer fades to fall. For weekly themes, follow: @bungalowbarny on Instagram.
377 Beach 92nd Street
7 p.m.
Don’t miss Whit’s food feast, coupled with an appetizer of Adam Cardone’s hypnotic magic, while DJ Combat waxes the vinyl.
97-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd
Wine Wednesdays
8 p.m. to 10 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
OKTOBERFEST HAPPENINGS
ROCKAWAY BREWING CO. 2ND ANNUAL OC-TONY-FEST
Saturday, October 8
12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Rockaway Brewery’s Oc-Tony-Fest is back this year at Arverne Cinema. From Oktoberfest beers, food, vendors, children’s activities, live music, there’s something for Oc-Tony-Fest pros and first timers. The pretzel-eating contest always has tongues wagging, and with Rockaway Beach Bakery’s Tracy Oblosky defending her title—this year will be one for the books. The food menu is ginormous with beer brats, sliders, vegan chilli, fresh pretzels, Breaker RBNY’s killer empanadas, OcTony mustard for sale, and more! Plus, with too many beers to list, be sure to grab your hands on the brewery’s special edition Rocktoberfest cans.
72-02 Gouverneur Avenue
2ND ANNUAL ROCKAWAY
BAZAAR OKTOBERFEST
Saturday, October 8 & Sunday, October 9
12 p.m. to close
With clear and sunny skies in the forecast, dust off your lederhosen and dirndls, and head to the boardwalk for Rockaway Bazaar’s Oktoberfest 2022! From Bavarian food by Hook Burger and Red Hook Pretzel Pound, stein hoisting endurance competition, giveaways galore (German-style hats, shirts, a koozies), and live music—this year’s Oktoberfest—o’zapft is! Music lineup 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Saturday—The BEasy Band, and Sunday—Solshyne. Prost!
Beach 97th Street Rockaway Bazaar
ARTS/CULTURE
THE ROCKAWAY HOTEL
COCKTAIL-MAKING SERIES
Thursday, October 6
6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Tonight, elevate your cocktail-making prowess under the tutelage of The Rockaway Hotel’s crème de la crème mixologists on the rooftop! This month’s theme: Witch “Craft.” Admission is $50. For more info and tickets, visit: https://www.therockawayhotel.com/happenings
108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive
TCAH HARVEST HEROES
CELEBRATION
Thursday, October 13
6 p.m.
Next Thursday, join The Campaign Against Hunger’s celebration of Rockaway’s leaders committed to food and economic justice at their annual Harvest Heroes event at Beach Dunes Eats & Arts. Gear up for a fun evening of food, drinks, live entertainment, plus a silent auction.
45-19 Rockaway Beach Blvd
SHOP LOCAL
RISE WEEKEND OUTDOOR “ROCKAWAY MARKET STREET”
Saturdays & Sundays
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Just three weekends left! Through October 22, shop local at RISE’s outdoor farmer’s Rockaway Market Street, located under the elevated train line on Beach 60th Street. Credit cards, SNAP, and WIC vouchers are all accepted. Parking available.
Beach 60th Street
Got info on local live music, arts and more? Email: editor@rockawaytimes.com
