ROCKAWAY GOOD TIMES
By Kami-Leigh Agard
With Memorial Day weekend just five weeks away, the countdown to summertime revelry is at a feverish pitch, so, map out your Rockaway Good Times crawl with our weekly entertainment roundup below. This week’s tip: Head to the boardwalk for Rockaway’s 2nd Annual Walk for Autism with Rockaway Beach Autism Families and St. Camillus Special Olympics, plus after-party at Tap That!
LIVE MUSIC
FRIDAY, April 19
7 p.m.
Make a beeline to Adrienne’s as Tennessee-born and Carolina-raised singer/songwriter JD Leonard takes you on a wild ride on the country/rock side.
25 Van Brunt Road, Broad Channel
FRIDAY, April 19
7 p.m.
Unwind, dance, and celebrate the end of the workweek with DJ Shane at Smoke & Barrel.
97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
FRIDAY, April 19
7 p.m.
Dubbed “the new voice of classic rock,” Vox Nova storms The BayHouse with a medley of ‘40s, ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s contemporary rock and roll!
500 Bayside Drive, Breezy Point
FRIDAY, April 19
7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Kennedy’s serves up a special treat with singing bassist and guitarist, Barry Waller. Reservations recommended. Call (718) 945-0202.
406 Bayside, Breezy Point
FRIDAY, April 19
8 p.m.
Raise the roof and rock the night away with Kenny Dee’s acoustic groove at the Belle Harbor Yacht Club.
533 Beach 126th Street
FRIDAY, April 19
8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Make Tap That your Friday YES-tination as The Mighty Quinn Trio serves up Grateful Dead and more of your jam band favorites.
111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
FRIDAY, April 19
9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Toast to Friday and another sweet Rockaway weekend with local revered singer/songwriter Gerald Bair at Rogers. Sláinte!
203 Beach 116th Street
SATURDAY, April 20
2 p.m.
Don’t miss the Rock-A-Wades grand debut at Batesy’s!
68-20F Rockaway Beach Boulevard
SATURDAY, April 20
6 p.m.
Party on the rooftop at The Rockaway Hotel with human mix master, Frank Persico, followed by an epic bump-and-grind session with DJ SeaNy!
108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive
SATURDAY, April 20
7 p.m.
Lauren Craig has made a name for herself in the Irish indie pop music scene in her homeland, Ireland, and is now making headlines in NYC. Don’t miss her at Adrienne’s!
25 Van Brunt Road, Broad Channel
SATURDAY, April 20
7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Catch the sunset at bayside beauty, Thai Rock, as Aerial Acoustics performs pop to jazz, and a few surprises in between.
375 Beach 92nd Street
SATURDAY, April 20
7:30 p.m.
Smoke & Barrel is smokin’ as country music queen Lauren Jaimes fires up the boulevard BBQ spot.
97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
SATURDAY, April 20
8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Dance your way to Tap That as Friends in Sound unfurls their high-energy classic rock and blues covers.
111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
SATURDAY, April 20
8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Blackstone blows into Breezy with their flamin’ lineup of Southern rock and blues at The BayHouse.
500 Bayside Drive, Breezy Point
SUNDAY, April 21
3 p.m.
Bookend the weekend on a high note with the Rockaway-A-Wades’ sing-along jam at Rogers!
203 Beach 116th Street
SUNDAY, April 21
Head to uptown restaurant, Harbor Light, for another Sunday! Fun!Day! as Susan and Gerald usher in acoustic tunes. For showtime and reservations, call: (718) 474-0202.
129-18 Newport Ave.
MONDAY, April 22
6 p.m.
JahStix is back at Adrienne’s transforming your Monday blues into positive ragga vibrations!
25 Van Brunt Road, Broad Channel
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.
Thirsty THURSDAYS
7 p.m.
Margie’s serves up 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, is now a Thursday night thang at Smoke & Barrel! So, come on in y’all and strut your musical talents!
97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
Sweet SUNDAYS
1 p.m.
Bask in 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”
Last weekend!
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 urine is literally worth its weight in gold. Show dates: April 18, 19, 20 and 21. Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. General admission: $20 and Senior/Child: $15. For tickets and more info, visit: www.rockawaytheatrecompany.org .
T4 Post Theatre Building, Fort Tilden
AUDITIONS
RTC PRODUCTION,
“FOOTLOOSE”
SUNDAY, April 28: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
MONDAY, April 29: 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Calling all actors, singers and dancers! The Rockaway Theatre Company is holding auditions for their summer musical, “Footloose.” This is an open, live audition. Sides will be provided. For further info, visit: www.rockawaytheatrecompany.org
T4 Post Theatre Building, Fort Tilden
SPECIAL MENTIONS
FLOYD BENNETT FIELD PUBLIC ARTS FESTIVAL
FRIDAY, April 19 to SUNDAY, April 21
Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy presents the first-ever Floyd Bennett Field! Public Arts Festival. This free family-friendly weekend-long event features two evenings of site-specific digital video art works projection, mapped onto the 11,000-square-foot façade of historic Hangars 3 and 4, as a celebration of the park’s rich history and vibrant future. Saturday’s main event includes live music, silent dance party and quiet events deejays, all-ages activities, Rockaway Makers Market, food trucks, and more! For more info, follow: jbrpc on Instagram.
Floyd Bennett Field
“HANG 10 FOR AUTISM WALK” & AFTER-PARTY
SUNDAY, APRIL 21
11 a.m. / 3 p.m.
Join Rockaway Beach Autism Families and St. Camillus Special Olympics at the 2nd Annual Walk for Autism on the boardwalk. This year’s theme: “Hang 10 for Autism!” Plus, Scholars’ Academy marching band, over 20 vendors, loads of giveaways and “Hang 10 for Autism Walk” t-shirts for sale. Walk registration begins at 10 a.m. at Beach 95th Street Amphitheater (on the boardwalk), then the Walk kicks off at 11 a.m. WALK ROUTE: Beach 95th Street and the boardwalk to Beach 126th, then back to Beach 95th Street. For more info and to sign up, visit: www.rockawaybeachautismfamilies.org Then from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., join the Walk’s after-party at Tap That (111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.), featuring live music with Mixed Bag and Lauren Jaimes! For more info, follow: Rockaway Beach Autism Families on Facebook/ Instagram.
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