ROCKAWAY  GOOD  TIMES

By Kami-Leigh Agard

With Memorial Day Weekend finally here, here comes, the “Rockaway Groan,” cleverly crafted by Rockaway Times Publisher Emeritus, Kevin Boyle! Why leave Rockaway Good Times in the summer! See the round-up below! Enjoy your Memorial Day Weekend!

 

LIVE MUSIC

FRIDAY, May 24th

4 p.m.

DJ Crew gets the Memorial Day Weekend party pumpin’ at the Belle Harbor Yacht Club’s Century Club Party!

533 Beach 126th Street

 

FRIDAY, May 24 

6 p.m.

Wine With Sue kicks off its 30th year anniversary with an epic show on the boards at Beach 97th! Get ready for a special guest or two!

Beach 97th Street Concession

 

FRIDAY, May 24

6 p.m.

Sit outside, eat, drink and soak in heavenly bayside views as The Wharf ignites its summertime live music series with Taylor and Brady.

416 Beach 116th Street

 

FRIDAY, May 24

6 p.m. / 9 p.m.

What’s on the menu at Adrienne’s? Divine bayside views, food, libations and first at 6 p.m, Rockaway’s own Brian Ripps hits the stage with an acoustic set, then at 9 p.m., DJ Timmy Tubs electrifies the bay with his signature dance par-tay!

25 Van Brunt Road, Broad Channel

 

FRIDAY, May 24

8 p.m. to midnight

With The Knobs bangin’ out your favorite alternative rock hits at The BayHouse, go back in time to when Depeche Mode was on your Walkman.

500 Bayside Drive, Breezy Point

 

FRIDAY, May 24

Enjoy a Breezy treat with picturesque sunset bay views, fine dining and music with Cat Nip at Kennedy’s. Call (718) 945-0202 for showtime and reservations.

406 Bayside, Breezy Point

 

SATURDAY, May 25

5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Rockaway’s latest music supergroup, Rock Soup, ushers in tunes you know and love at Jameson’s.

421 Beach 129th Street

 

SATURDAY, May 25

6 p.m.

Get ready for a memorable bay-u-tiful night at The Wharf as Sean Jacoby switches your music dial to sweet indie jams.

416 Beach 116th Street

 

SATURDAY, May 25

6 p.m. / 9 p.m.

Adrienne’s is lit with an epic double header! First at 6 p.m., Derek Adam warms up the crowd with a live acoustic set, then next at 9 p.m., DJ Nick Russo spins the ultimate Friday night soundtrack.

25 Van Brunt Road, Broad Channel

 

SATURDAY, May 25

6:30 p.m.

Bungalow Bar gets into the holiday celebrations with the Key West music vibes of Mike T, followed DJ Blueclaw.

377 Beach 92nd Street

 

SATURDAY, May 25

7 p.m.

Celebrate Saturday night on a Breezy note with Harry’s new band at The BayHouse.

500 Bayside Drive, Breezy Point

 

SATURDAY, May 25

7 p.m.

Tap That turns two! So, get ready to tap, “Rock-rock, Rockaway Beach,” with The Rambones!

111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

 

SATURDAY, May 25

7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Piano man/singer-songwriter, Mike Tedesco, takes the stage at Thai Rock playing covers from Billy Joel, John Legend and more, plus originals.

375 Beach 92nd Street

 

SATURDAY, May 25

7:30 p.m.

Smoke & Barrel sizzles with a double header! First at 7:30 p.m., country music queen Lauren Jaimes fires up the boulevard bbq spot, then DJ Shane pumps the epic red, blue and white party.

97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

 

SUNDAY, May 26

3 p.m. / 8 p.m.

It’s a long holiday weekend and Adrienne’s has got you covered with first at 3 p.m., Evan Kuriga’s sweet acoustic tunes, then at 8 p.m., DJ Marvin Myers.

25 Van Brunt Road, Broad Channel

 

SUNDAY, May 26

4 p.m.

Don’t let their name fool you! Brooklyn band, Quiet Things, is pumpin’ high-decibel emo/pop-punk at Tap That!

111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

 

SUNDAY, May 26

5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Wine With Sue continues their 30th anniversary celebrations with a live acoustic show at neighborhood hotspot, Callies!

410 Beach 129th Street

 

SUNDAY, May 26

5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

How best to salute our veterans than with Bair, as in Gerald Bair at Rogers?

203 Beach 116th Street

 

SUNDAY, May 26

5 p.m.

Get ready to move those hips, tap your feet, and sing out loud as high-energy classic rock band—Friendzy—raises the roof at The BayHouse.

500 Bayside Drive, Breezy Point

 

SUNDAY, May 26th

7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Just in time for Memorial Day, the Belle Harbor Yacht Club’s 120-year-old portico just got a new facelift, so bask in its beauty, then jam with The Knobs in the upstairs lounge.

533 Beach 126th Street

 

MEMORIAL DAY HAPPENINGS

MONDAY, May 27

3 p.m.

Memorial Day is also the unofficial kick-off to summer, so stir it up with JahStix Acoustic Duo’s rasta rock vibrations at Adrienne’s.

25 Van Brunt Road, Broad Channel

 

4 p.m.

If you’re looking for an epic night of Grateful Dead and more jam rock that beats all cover bands—don’t miss the Mighty Quinn Electric at Tap That!

111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

 

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 Wine Bar.

91-11 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

 

7 p.m.

Why not get an early dance off to the weekend in the Channel with DJ Nicky at Adrienne’s!

25 Van Brunt Road, Broad Channel

 

7 p.m.

Margie’s serves up a heavenly dining experience as Phil Kadet serenades with classics and standards from the American Songbook.

108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive

 

ARTS

RAA SUMMER JURIED EXHIBITION: “ALL WHO WANDER”

Ongoing until August 17

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Rockaway Artists Alliance invites all to wander at their Summer 2024 Juried Exhibition, “All Who Wander,” juried by Eto Otitigbe, assistant professor of sculpture at Brooklyn College’s art department. The exhibition is open on Saturdays and Sundays until August 17. For more info, visit: https://www.rockawayartistsalliance.org.

sTudio 7 Gallery in Fort Tilden

 

SPECIAL MENTIONS

TAP THAT FREE COMEDY SHOW

FRIDAY, May 24

8 p.m.

Get some comic relief with a bellyache of laughs chased by pour-your-own adult bevies at Tap That’s Comedy Show. Free admission with eight comedians on tap! Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m.

111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

 

CONNOLLY’S MEMORIAL SPLASH

FRIDAY, May 24 to MONDAY, May 27

With the first frozens of the summer ready for all takers, food by the Meat Up Grill and live music all weekend, Rockaway’s iconic Connolly’s is officially open for the summer! This weekend’s lineup—Friday starting at 12 p.m., DJ Cash; Saturday at 6 p.m., Patsy & The Heavyset, followed by DJ Julez; Sunday, 6 p.m. Indaculture and DJ Brother Rich and Monday, 5 p.m. patio set by DJ Baroque. For more info, follow: @connollysbar on Instagram

155 Beach 95th Street

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

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