ROCKAWAY GOOD TIMES
By Kami-Leigh Agard
RT Readers—Fall is officially here, and our local establishments all over are chock-full with things to do. See roundup below. This week’s tip: The Rockaway Hotel Poolside Fundraiser for the Rising Tide Effect this Friday!
LIVE MUSIC
THURSDAY, September 28
5 p.m.
Get an early kick off to the weekend with DJ Nenim’s afrobeat, afrofunk, soul and jazz at the Sand Shark.
Sand Shark, Beach 97th Concession
FRIDAY, September 29
5 p.m.
Grab your mates and board the The Fumos funk/rock/soul/jazz groove machine on the boardwalk at Sand Shark!
Sand Shark, Beach 97th Concession
FRIDAY, September 29
6 p.m.
Tune up your vocals, get your dancing shoes on and head to the Knights of Columbus ‘cause the Rock-A-Wades are rockin’ their infectious sing-along party.
333 Beach 90th Street
FRIDAY, September 29
6 p.m.
Start off your weekend above “Parr” with one of New York’s bravest and musically-talented firefighters, Greg Parr, at the Belle Harbor Yacht Club.
533 Beach 126th Street
FRIDAY, September 29
7 p.m.
Make it a Bungie bay-rrific night with rock/soul/pop/folk/country acoustic mix master—Frank Persico at Bungalow Bar.
377 Beach 92nd Street
FRIDAY, September 29
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday night, Simon Chardiet jazzifies Sayra’s with his signature solo jazz guitar performance.
91-11 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
FRIDAY, September 29
8 p.m.
Before Squid flies away to Rockaway south—don’t miss him jammin’ with Chris Tedesco at Bar Marseille!
190 Beach 69th Street
FRIDAY, September 29
9 p.m.
Ignite your Friday on a wild note with a mechanical bull and live DJ at Smoke & Barrel, which by the way, was voted Best BBQ in Queens Borough! Congrats!
97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
SATURDAY, September 30
4 p.m.
It’ll sure feel like summer with the Grayriders galloping into Riis bangin’ the grooviest rock classics!
Riis Beach, Bay 9 Concession
SATURDAY, September 30
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Hang ten as Simon Chardiet and the Supertones drop into Phase Surf drops with their surf rock vibe.
189 Beach 96th Street
SATURDAY, September 30
6 p.m.
Folks, The Rose Den is hosting music royalty night with Mr. & Mrs. Squid knighting music lovers with their majestic tunes!
174 Beach 116th Street
SATURDAY, September 30
7 p.m.
Saturday night, singer/songwriter, Mike Cali is back at Bungalow with his melodic, guitar-driven, pop country acoustic tunes.
377 Beach 92nd Street
SATURDAY, September 30
7:30 p.m.
It’s Saturday and the night is right for sweet, smokin’ barbecue with a side of Arturo Rivera’s acoustic tunes at Smoke & Barrel.
97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
SUNDAY, October 1
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Grab a pint and toast to another Sunday Fun! Day! with Gerald Bair at Rogers.
203 Beach 116th Street
SUNDAY, October 1
With Harbor Light in full Oktoberfest mode, get your chops ready for traditional das Essen (food) and das Bier (beer). Plus, on the music menu—Greg Parr! For menu and showtime, visit: harborlightpub on Instagram.
129-18 Newport Ave.
ONGOING
Wine WEDNESDAYS
7 p.m.
Channel your inner Spice Girl at Rockaway Tiki Bar’s karaoke night.
67-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
7 p.m. to 9 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.
Thirsty THURSDAYS
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Head to the boards for Rockaway Rasta Lobstah Jam hosted by Red Hook Lobster Pound, also featuring sweet reggae music by Rho & Friends. For tickets and more info, visit: www.redhooklobster.com/location/rockaway/
Beach 97th Street Boardwalk Concession
7 p.m.
Think you’re smarter than your friends? Find out at Bungie’s Trivia Tent Thursdays, plus music by DJs At Work. This week’s theme: “Children’s Stories!” Reservations recommended. Call: (718) 945-2100. For more info., follow: bungalowbarny on Instagram.
7 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of Margie’s food gourmands’ favorites, plus, acoustic classics with Aerial Acoustics.
108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive
Sweet SUNDAYS
1 p.m.
Starting October 1st, spend Sunday afternoons indulging in incredible wine, cocktails, fantastic cuisine, and live acoustic music at Margie’s.
108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive
SPECIAL MENTIONS
THE SURF LOT PRESENTS THE DOPE COMEDY SHOW
THURSDAY, September 28
7 p.m.
Tears will be rollin’ as five comics invade The Surf Lot with a belly-bustin’ comedy show. Tickets are $10. For more info and tickets, visit: thesurflot bio link on Instagram.
189 Beach 96th Street
TRH POOLSIDE FUNDRAISER FOR RISING TIDE EFFECT
FRIDAY, September 29
7 p.m.
Join The Rockaway Hotel at this poolside fundraiser featuring live music, appetizers and beverages—all to support The Rising Tide Effect, a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching the critical skill of swimming and water safety to underserved communities. Organizers beckon the community to come dance the night away to live music, and indulge in appetizers and drinks, as well as a silent auction and raffle prizes, which includes a week-long stay in a luxury bungalow at the hotel, a signed poster of Ryan Murphy, and two roundtrip tickets to anywhere from JetBlue. Tickets are $45 for children, $75 for adults and $150 for program supporters. Proceeds go towards gifting children from underserved communities swimming and water safety education. For tickets and more info, visit: https://www.therockawayhotel.com/happenings or risingtideeffect on Instagram.
108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive
OKTOBERFEST AT KNIGHTS
OF COLUMBUS
SATURDAY, September 30
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Raise a stein and toast, “Prost!” at Knights of Columbus authentic Oktoberfest celebration featuring food, bevies and fun, including cash prize for corn hole game, and 50/50 raffle. Plus, music by Rockaway’s #1 party band, Wine With Sue. Door admission: $40. ($10 separate fee for corn hole).
333 Beach 90th Street
ENDLESS SUMMER CONCERT!
MOVIE! PARTY!
AT ROCKAWAY BAZAAR
SATURDAY, September 30
3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Don’t you wish we had an Endless Summer! Well, this Saturday will sure feel like it with the Endless Summer Concert! Movie! Party! happening at Rockaway Bazaar, and it’s all for a good cause! So, get ready to soak up the sun and ride the party waves for a memorable evening filled with entertainment featuring live bands, a DJ, and special screening of the iconic surf documentary, “The Endless Summer.” Music lineup: 3 p.m.: Dark Tide Brass Band, 4 p.m.: The Upsidedowns and LuNika, 5 p.m. Casual Male, 6 p.m.: DJ Tommy Tangie with trumpet. “Endless Summer” movie screening kicks off at 7 p.m., then DJ Tommy Tangie with trumpet is back at 9 p.m. The event is free, but donations welcome to go towards organizing free surf and music lessons for kids in underserved communities in NYC. Grab your free tickets at www.BrooklynSurfClub.com .
Rockaway Bazaar, Beach 97th Street Concession
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