ROCKAWAY GOOD TIMES
By Kami-Leigh Agard
Readers! With spring in full swing, the countdown to summer begins! So, map out your Rockaway Good Times crawl with our weekly entertainment roundup below. This week’s tip: Solar Eclipse Watch parties happening around town!
LIVE MUSIC
FRIDAY, April 5
6:30 p.m.
Bungalow Bar sets the Friday night mood with Lennee’s acoustic groove. For reservations, call: (718) 945-2100.
377 Beach 92nd Street
FRIDAY, April 5
7 p.m.
It’s finally Friday! So, celebrate your freedom to enjoy the weekend by partying it up with the The Rock-A-Wades at the Belle Harbor Yacht Club.
533 Beach 126th Street
FRIDAY, April 5
7 p.m.
Unwind, dance, and celebrate the end of the workweek at The Rockaway Hotel Rooftop with DJ Forrest Taylor.
108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive
FRIDAY, April 5
9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
“Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came…” With Arturo Rivera on tap, walk into Rogers, raise your frothy glass and toast with your mates. “Cheers!”
203 Beach 116th Street
SATURDAY, April 6
6 p.m. / 9 p.m.
The Rockaway Hotel’s Rooftop is lit with a double header! First at 6 p.m., piano man/singer-songwriter, Mike Tedesco, ushers in a high-energy, eclectic music performance, followed by DJ Nick Russo at 9 p.m., raising the tempo to a feverish notch.
108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive
SATURDAY, April 6
7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
As quoted in The New York Times—“entertainment, humor and music too?” That sums up The Robert Whaley Duo’s wild, piano-based, storefront church sound. See for yourself at Thai Rock!
375 Beach 92nd Street
SATURDAY, April 6
7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
LL Duo serves up sweet soul, chased with blues, country and rock at Smoke & Barrel.
97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
SATURDAY, April 6
7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Dance through the decades at Tap That with classic rock trio, The Other 3, jammin’ rock classics from the ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s and beyond!
111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
SATURDAY, April 6
9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Hell or High Water headlines Rogers with good ol’ fashioned rock and roll with a swamp water chaser.
203 Beach 116th Street
SATURDAY, April 6
What’s on the menu at Kennedy’s? Divine sunset views, food, bevies and music with Frank Persico. Call (718) 945-0202 for showtime and reservations.
406 Bayside, Breezy Point
SUNDAY, April 7
3 p.m.
Giddy up! Make a beeline to Rogers for another memorable Sunday Fun Day! with the Rock-A-Wades’ sing-along jam.
203 Beach 116th Street
ONGOING
Wine 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.
Channel your inner Spice Girl at Rockaway Tiki’s karaoke night hosted by DJ Tony.
67-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
Thirsty THURSDAYS
7 p.m.
Take a break from the kitchen and head to Margie’s at The Rockaway Hotel for a heavenly dining experience as Phil Kadet serenades with classics and standards from the American Songbook. For reservations and more info, visit: https://www.therockawayhotel.com/dining/margies
108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive
7:30 p.m.
Rockaway’s famed open mic, FamJam, hosted by local surf cowboy/musician, Patsy Does, was such a hit at Smoke & Barrel—it’s now a Thursday night thang! So, come on in y’all and strut your musical talents!
97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
Fab FRIDAYS
9 p.m.
DJ Baroque spins an eclectic vibe with the best of acid jazz, electro funk, instrumental hip hop, rare grooves, and classics at The Rose Den.
174 Beach 116th Street
Sweet SUNDAYS
1 p.m.
Whether it’s breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner—Margie’s has got you covered all Sunday at The Rockaway Hotel—plus, live acoustic jams at 1 p.m. For reservations and more info, visit: https://www.therockawayhotel.com/dining/margies
108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive
1 p.m.
Enjoy sweet Sundays with picturesque bay views, divine food and sweet acoustic tunes with Evan Kuriga at Adrienne’s.
25 Van Brunt Road, Broad Channel
THEATER
RTC PRESENTS “URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL”
Starts this Friday, April 5!
Don’t miss Rockaway Theatre Company’s hilarious production of “Urinetown, The Musical”—a sidesplitting sendup of greed, love, revolution (and musicals!), in a time when water is literally worth its weight in gold. Show dates: April 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20 and 21. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. (One additional 2 p.m. matinee date on Saturday, April 13). General admission: $20 and Senior/Child: $15. For tickets and more info, visit: www.rockawaytheatrecompany.org.
T4 Post Theatre Building, Fort Tilden
SOLAR ECLIPSE WATCH
PARTIES HAPPENING
AROUND TOWN
MONDAY, April 8
The total solar eclipse is this Monday, and many locals are buzzing with anticipation. With the path of totality traveling through NY, don’t miss your chance to see it at Solar Eclipse Watch parties happening around town! There won’t be another U.S. eclipse spanning coast to coast until 2045, so don’t sleep through this one. Just one caution, be sure to wear viewing glasses.
Bungalow Bar: Viewing glasses for the first 100 guests. To reserve a table, call: (718) 945-2100.
377 Beach 92nd Street
Callie’s: Viewing glasses provided.
410A Beach 129th Street
Rockaway Tiki: Free viewing glasses for the first 50 people. Party starts at 1 p.m. with music and “cosmic cocktails.”
67-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
SPECIAL MENTIONS
BUNGALOW BAR PRESENTS “
A VALERIE ROSE PRODUCTION—DECADES OF DIVAS:
A ONE-WOMAN SHOW”
SATURDAY, April 6
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Don’t miss this one-woman showcase gliding through some of history’s most beloved singers and entertainers. Be floored as Valerie Rose not only sounds like the divas, but transforms into icons: Lady Gaga, Donna Summer, Cher, Dolly Parton and Tina Turner. Plus, don’t expect to just sit and listen, get ready to be on the dance floor! Admission is $80, which includes three-hour open bar and light fare. For tickets and more info, visit: bungalowbarny on Instagram.
377 Beach 92nd Street
CELEBRATE NATIONAL BEER DAY AT TAP THAT
SUNDAY, April 7
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
National Beer Day dates back to April 7, 1933, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt ended the 13-year-long Prohibition by signing the Cullen-Harrison Act. Tap That invites you to celebrate your liberty to have a cold one with a complimentary beer tasting happening 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; hosted by Twelve Percent Imports. Brands represented include: Abomination Brewing, Edmund’s Oast, Westbrook Brewing, Schenker Beer Company and more! Plus, Anthem Acoustic will be on deck rockin’ your favorite rock classics from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
Got info on local live music, arts and more? Email: editor@rockawaytimes.com
