ROCKAWAY  GOOD  TIMES

By Kami-Leigh Agard

Readers! Spring has sprung! And with the days longer and brighter, the feverish anticipation for summer is at a high pitch. So, spring your Rockaway Good Times crawl with our weekly entertainment roundup below!

LIVE MUSIC

THURSDAY, March 23

7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

It’s almost Friday! So, why be moody when you can shake your booty and belt out songs with live karaoke band, Dan and Rich, at Tap That!

111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

FRIDAY, March 24

7 p.m.

This will be the Fridayest Friday you’ll ever Fri-yay! ‘Cause with Wine with Sue rollin’ into Harbor Light, make sure you have the weekend to recover!

129-18 Newport Ave.

FRIDAY, March 24

7 p.m.

Rock-a-way to Breezy as Chris Warren ushers in his acoustic classic rock jam at The BayHouse.

500 Bayside Drive, Breezy Point

FRIDAY, March 24

7 p.m.

Do as ‘Patsy does’ and jam with him and The Heavyset at Rockaway Tiki Bar.

67-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

FRIDAY, March 24

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

Back at Bar Marseille is Kerry Kearney & Friends performing their sizzling blend of roots and blues.

190 Beach 69th Street

FRIDAY, March 24

9 p.m. 

Back in Irish Town is punk-influenced Folk ‘n’ Irish band—The Gobshites—paintin’ Rogers green!

203 Beach 116th Street

FRIDAY, March 24

9 p.m.

Grab your besties and kickoff your weekend at the Belle Harbor Yacht Club above “Parr” with Greg Parr jammin’ all your favorites from the 60s to the present, plus originals. 

533 Beach 126th Street

FRIDAY, MARCH 24

Kick off the weekend on a Breezy note with rock/soul/pop/folk/country acoustic mix master—Frank Persico at Kennedy’s. Call (718) 945-0202 for showtime and reservations.

406 Bayside, Breezy Point

SATURDAY, March 25

7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

With spring finally here, craving some Solshyne? Well, get your fix of Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers and more hippie grooves as the band commandeers Rockaway Brewing Co.

415 Beach 72nd Street

SATURDAY, March 25

7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Don’t miss Rockaway’s #1 party band, Wine with Sue, making their debut at Tap That!

111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

SATURDAY, March 25

8 p.m. to midnight

Head midtown to boulevard barbecue spot, RBQ, as Harry McDonald’s Locals Rule band whips in with their classic rock jam.

97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

SATURDAY, March 25

9 p.m.

With two-day, back-to-back performances—last chance to get ‘Irished’ this weekend with The Gobshites at Rogers.

203 Beach 116th Street

SATURDAY, March 25

Enjoy a Breezy treat with a fine dining and music experience with JoJo at Kennedy’s. Call (718) 945-0202 for showtime and reservations.

406 Bayside, Breezy Point

SUNDAY, March 26

4 p.m.

Did you know The Sugar Bowl is back open for the season? This afternoon, don’t miss Magic Bones rockin’ the Breezy mainstay.

15 Bedford Ave., Breezy Point

SUNDAY, March 26

5 p.m.

Tonight! The ladies of The Pointers spice up The BayHouse with a sizzling retro rock and pop salute!

500 Bayside Drive, Breezy Point

SUNDAY, March 26

5 p.m.

Bid adieu to the weekend with the stirring voice of singer/songwriter, Gerald Bair, at Rogers! 

203 Beach 116th Street

SUNDAY, March 26

Enjoy another Funday! Sunday! with Greg Parr at Harbor Light! For showtime and reservations, call: (718) 474-2202 or follow @harborlightpub on Instagram.

129-18 Newport Ave.

ONGOING

Tunesy TUESDAYS

7 p.m.

Squid fans, if you’re in Rincón, PR—a.k.a. Rockaway South—don’t miss Squid & Friends’ squidarrific music residency at Nacho Libre.

Carr 115. kn 11.6, Rincon, PR 

Wine WEDNESDAYS

7 p.m.

Channel your inner Spice Girl at Rockaway Tiki’s karaoke night.

67-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

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.

Thirsty THURSDAYS

8 p.m.

DJ Baroque boasts one of the most enviable record collections known and unknown within the funk and soul scene, so tonight, don’t miss him spinning at The Rose Den.

174 Beach 116th Street

Selfie SATURDAYS

7 p.m. until closing

Elevate your weekend fun at The Rockaway Hotel’s rooftop with live DJ, craft cocktails, lite bites, and inspiring ocean and Manhattan city-line views.

108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive

THEATER

RTC PRESENTS “CABARET”

Just two weekends left!

Get your ticket and see what everyone is talking about! Don’t miss The Rockaway Theatre Company’s first show of the season: “Cabaret.” One of Broadway’s greatest productions, “Cabaret,” makes audiences an offer they might want to refuse—an invitation to Berlin’s sordid Kit Kat Klub, on the eve of Hitler’s rise to power in Weimar Germany. Based on Christopher Isherwood’s “Berlin Stories,” the show depicts the interlocking stories of a cabaret singer, a writer from America, and the denizens of Berlin. Show dates: March 24, 25, 26, 31, April 1 and 2. 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 LUNCH

SATURDAY, March 25

11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

With March ushering in Spring, find out what spring-cleaning needs to done in your life, and perhaps, some awaiting love connections—at RBQ’s Psychic Lunch with a one-on-one private reading with one of New York’s leading psychics. Also, included at just $75 per person, enjoy RBQ’s supreme three-course lunch. For reservations, call: (718) 318-7427, and for additional info, visit: www.espconnection.com/

97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

THE ROCKAWAY HOTEL PRESENTS BUENA ONDA COLLECTIVE—ENTANGLED INTIMACIES

SATURDAY, March 25

12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Buena Onda Collective beckons you to “Entangled Intimacies”—a performance and art workshop that “reveals the invisible circuitry, shared evolution, and cosmic ancestry through a multi-species micro symphony of love.” Weave this history in an engaging afternoon of printmaking, bio-sonification and myco-intimacies with fellow fungi. Free! Reservations required. To sign up and for more info, visit: https://www.therockawayhotel.com/happenings

108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive

SAYRA’S WINE BAR MARCH SUPPER CLUB

SATURDAY, March 25

5:30 p.m.

Sayra’s Wine Bar Supper Club is the toast of the town, and tickets are still available. Food gourmands—be immersed in this thoughtfully-curated four-course feast, divinely paired with a selected wine. To view the menu and more info, visit: @sayraswinebar on Instagram. Tickets are $75 per person. To reserve your seat or table, email: sayrawinebar@gmail.com

91-11 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

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