ROCKAWAY  GOOD  TIMES

By Kami-Leigh Agard

Readers—with Memorial Weekend less than two months away—the feverish anticipation for beach days is at a high pitch. So, spring your Rockaway Good Times crawl with our weekly entertainment roundup below! Plus, don’t miss Poseidon’s Prom happening this Saturday!

LIVE MUSIC

THURSDAY, March 31

6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Make Harbor Light your Friday night jam with the boogalicious music stylings of Chris Vought a.k.a. Winston McBoogie.

129-18 Newport Ave.

FRIDAY, March 31

6 p.m.

Kick off your weekend right with the acoustic sounds of Arturo Rivera on the bay at Bungalow Bar.

377 Beach 92nd Street

FRIDAY, March 31

7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Step into The BayHouse and cruise to an awesome weekend with The Knobs performing alternative rock hits.

500 Bayside Drive, Breezy Point

FRIDAY, March 31

8 p.m.

Tune up your vocals, get your dancing shoes on and head to the Belle Harbor Yacht Club’s upstairs lounge ‘cause the Rock-A-Wades are rockin’ their infectious sing-along party.

533 Beach 126th Street

FRIDAY, March 31

8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Join the shenanigans as Wine with Sue gets Bar Marseille blazin’ with another raucous night of rock.

190 Beach 69th Street

FRIDAY, MARCH 31

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

Bid adieu to March with a picturesque Breezy sunset and Cat Nip’s electrifying music lineup at Kennedy’s. Call (718) 945-0202 for reservations.

406 Bayside, Breezy Point 

FRIDAY, March 31

9 p.m. 

Every last Friday of the month, resident DJs—Danny Lynch, John Said, and Roland & Brother Rich—hosts NYC’s premiere house music experience on the rooftop of The Rockaway Hotel! Cocktails and light bites served. For more info, including reservations, visit: https://www.therockawayhotel.com/dining/the-rooftop

108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive

FRIDAY, March 31

9 p.m. 

It’s Friday! So, why not raise some hell with Hell or High Water’s rock stompin’ feast at Rogers!

203 Beach 116th Street

SATURDAY, April 1

5 p.m.

Be Grateful Dead again with tribute band, Rainbow Spirals, at Rockaway Tiki Bar.

67-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

SATURDAY, April 1

6 p.m.

Head back to the bay and enjoy a prime sunset and city skyline views as Lauren James plays some acoustic tunes at Bungalow Bar.

377 Beach 92nd Street

SATURDAY, April 1

6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Feast on breathtaking views of the sunset, sublime food and company at Kennedy’s as LL Duo pours out easy-listening blues, rock and soul. Call (718) 945-0202 for reservations.

406 Bayside, Breezy Point

SATURDAY, April 1

7 p.m.

From the Beatles, Springsteen, U2, and more—rock with five-piece NYC band, One Too Many—and make 04.01.2023 one to remember at The BayHouse!

500 Bayside Drive, Breezy Point

SATURDAY, April 1

7 p.m.

Rock-rock-away to midtown as Patsy & The Heavy Set winds up Sayra’s Wine Bar with a carafe of smooth jams.

91-11 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

SATURDAY, April 1

7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Tonight, at Tap That, award-winning Kerry Kearney & Friends sets your soul on fire with their signature mix of American roots, blues and rock.

111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

SATURDAY, April 1

8 p.m.

If you’re hankering for legit rock, straight—no chaser, make Margie’s at The Rockaway Hotel your hot ticket tonight ‘cause Anthem Acoustic will be rockin’ the classics.

108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive

SATURDAY, April 1

8 p.m. to midnight

Add some bevies, barbecue and acoustic vibes to your Saturday night with Chris Solo at RBQ.

97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

SATURDAY, April 1

9 p.m.

Encore! Crossfade Nights is back at Rogers, jammin’ rock from the days you rocked a mullet or a perm.

203 Beach 116th Street

SUNDAY, April 2

2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Make it a Fun-day Sunday with Jim “Wolfie” McGrath at Harbor Light.

129-18 Newport Ave.

SUNDAY, April 2

5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Sugar Bowl serves up a sweet treat with live looper, Christian Montanez, throwin’ down an unforgettable music feast.

15 Bedford Ave, Breezy Point

ONGOING

Wine WEDNESDAYS

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

THEATER

RTC PRESENTS “CABARET”

Last weekend!

Last chance to see why theatergoers are raving about The Rockaway Theatre Company’s musical, “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 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

POSEIDON PROM

SATURDAY, April 1

7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Calling all merfolk! The sea god, Poseidon, beckons you to come dressed in your most outrageous seafaring costume at Poseidon’s Prom 2023. This year’s theme is “Ship of Fools.” And with today being April Fool’s, get ready to plunge into a sea world night of costumed pranksters. This 21-plus fundraising soiree at the Knights of Columbus will feature music by Rockaway party-meister, DJ Paddy Tubz, dancing, refreshments, lite bites, exciting raffles offering chances to win prizes from a variety of local businesses, a 50/50 and art for sale by local artists. Your $60 ticket includes unlimited refreshments. It’s advised to bring cash for raffle tickets and gratuities for the staff at the Knights of Columbus.  Plus, who knows, you may go home crowned King or Queen, poised to rein over this summer’s Poseidon’s Parade, Rockaway Beach’s marquee end-of-summer splash on the boardwalk. All proceeds from this event go towards the operating costs of Poseidon’s Parade.  For more info and tickets, visit: https://poseidonsprom.splashthat.com/  or address specific questions to: poseidonsparade@gmail.com

333 Beach 90th Street

SHOP LOCAL

ROCKAWAY SPRING MAKERS MARKET

SUNDAY, April 2

12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Put a spring in your step and head to the Rockaway’s Makers Market’s first shopping extravaganza of the season at Rockaway Brewing Co! With a mile-long list of vendors—shop ’til you drop, then refuel with Jamaican eats by Gum’s Jerk and the Brewery’s specially-curated beer, wine and kombucha. Plus, the jazzy RatCatz gets the sweet Sunday vibes flowing.

415 Beach 72nd Street

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