C R Y D E R
P O I N T
JANUARY 13
January 2022 BY JILL DAVIS
WWW.QNS.COM | JANUARY 2022 | CRYDER POINT COURIER 13
Out & About
JEFF DUNHAM
Sunday, January 16, 3:00 pm
UBS Arena, Elmont
ubsarena.com
Don’t talk with your mouth full…or something like
that. You may have seen ventriloquist Jeff Dunham in
one of his Comedy Central specials, but you can see
him in person at the UBS Arena this month with his
friends Achmed, Bubba J, Walter, and others. Did you
know that he donates a dollar from each of his concert
tickets to local charities as he tours the country?
That may not sound like a lot, but the money sure adds
up—to date, his fund has contributed more than $1.3
million to charities across the US. Tickets for his show
start at $56.
Welcome to a New Year! But based on the wobbly way
things seem to be going, it’s hard to say how normal 2022
will turn out to be. Needless to say, it’ll be important to
double check what events might be postponed (for example,
“Mrs. Doubtfire” has gone on hiatus until March!).
I think I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention that January 17
would have been Betty White’s 100th birthday. Her passing
on December 31st came as a big surprise to many, especially
since she had very recently done an interview with
People Magazine, and reportedly there was a TV special in
the works to honor her centennial. Betty was so beloved by
so many that National Day Calendar has already declared
January 17 as “National Classy Day” in her honor.
And so to commemorate Betty White, here are some of
her more notable quotes. Smile. Betty would want it that
way.
“I have no regrets at all. None. I consider myself to be the
luckiest old broad on two feet.”
“Everybody needs a passion. That’s what
keeps life interesting. If you live without passion, you can
go through life without leaving any footprints.”
About being called a legend: “I just laugh. Have I got
them fooled.”
“My answer to anything under the sun, like ‘What have
you not done in the business that you’ve always wanted to
do?’ is ‘Robert Redford.’”
“I may be a senior, but so what? I’m still hot.”
“I not only knew Houdini, but we had a very lovely relationship.
I really thought we had something going, and
then the son of a gun disappeared.”
“My mother always used to say, ‘The older you get, the
better you get. Unless you’re a banana.’”
“People have told me, ‘Betty, Facebook is a great way to
keep in touch with old friends.’ At my age, if I wanted to
keep in touch with old friends I’d need an Ouija board. “
NYC RESTAURANT WEEK
WINTER 2022
Tuesday, January 18 – Sunday, February 13
Reservations open January 11
nycgo.com/restaurantweek
Timed to coincide with Broadway Week, NYC
Restaurant Week returns. Last year, the summer 2021
program introduced a new trio of pricing options ($21,
$39, $125), which restaurants may offer during meal periods
of their choosing (lunch, dinner, or both). Some
restaurants may offer the $125 Signature Dining Experience
in addition to, or in lieu of, a $21 or $39 offering.
More info will be available when reservations open.
LONG ISLAND
RESTAURANT WEEK
Sunday, January 23 – Sunday, January 30
longislandrestaurantweek.com
Participating restaurants will offer a three-course
prix fixe all night, every night they are open, from Sunday
to Sunday. Also, a $20 two-course lunch is being
offered. Check the website for the list of participating
restaurants.
HARRY CONNICK JR.
Saturday, February 5, 8:30 pm
Tilles Center
tillescenter.org
Harry Connick Jr. has been playing piano for 51 of his 54 years and made his
performance debut when he was just nine years old. No wonder it seems he’s been
around forever. He’ll be performing at Tilles for one performance only. Tickets start
at $129 and go up to “benefactor” status at $1,250 which includes a cocktail reception, gala dinner and top-notch
seats for the show.
BROADWAY WEEK
Tuesday, January 18 – Sunday, February 13
Tickets on sale January 11
nyinsiderguide.com
With shows closing and reopening on what seems like
a daily basis it’s hard to say how this year’s Broadway
Week will turn out, but it’s worth keeping an eye on. You
can get two-for-one tickets, and I’d bet that some shows
that haven’t previously participated might jump into the
frenzy. The list of shows will be announced when tickets
go on sale January 11, but you can assume it will
be subject to change. Go to the website and use code
BWAYWK for your discount.
BAYSIDE HISTORICAL
SOCIETY 21ST ANNUAL
WINTER ART SHOW
Tuesday, February 1 – Monday, February 28
baysidehistorical.org
Virtual Show plus Exhibit at Bay Terrace Shopping
Center
Bayside Historical Society’s annual Winter Art Show
features contemporary Queens’ artists working in all
media. For the safety of artists and visitors, the 2022
show will be a combined virtual and live event. First, artists
will submit photos of their work to be exhibited in
virtual “galleries” on the BHS website, which will run for
the entire month of February. Second, the Bay Terrace
Shopping Center has invited artists to exhibit in their
stores. Details were not available at press time, so check
the BHS website for more information. Note to Artists: If
you would like to exhibit your work in the show, please
download the form from the BHS website for details.
Registration deadline is Wednesday, January 12.
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