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FEBRUARY 16
Out & About
February 2022
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VALENTINE’S DAY DINING
Monday, February 14
opentable.com
Several restaurants in the general area are offering
special Valentine’s Day menus. Below is a sampling
to whet your appetite—these are not endorsements,
merely suggestions--in case you’re stumped about
where to go. Check opentable.com as the date gets
closer; there will probably be more postings coming
up. Bon Appetit!
Lola, Great Neck
Special multi-course prix fixe menu (regular menu
will be unavailable that evening). Note: credit cards are
required for all Valentine’s Day reservations.
Marbella, Little Neck
Your choice of an a la carte menu all day in the main
dining room or a 6 pm buffet dinner and dancing in
the ballroom with DJ Eddie, $75pp++
Small Batch, Garden City
Offers regular dinner menu and seasonal specials.
Dinner reservations are available 5 pm- 9 pm.
Thyme, Roslyn
Valentine’s Day Dinner from 4 pm-9 pm serving regular
dinner menu plus specials. Reservations required..
Limani, Manhasset
Four course prix fixe menu $125 plus tax and gratuity
includes complementary glass of prosecco.
OFF-BROADWAY WEEK
Monday, February 14 – Sunday, February 27
nycgo.com
In case you missed Broadway Week, don’t despair.
There are almost 20 shows participating in this 13th
year of Off-Broadway Week. Two-for-one tickets are
available for productions throughout the city, including
Blue Man Group (East Village), The Office! A Musical
Parody (Times Square) and Jersey Boys (Midtown
West). Check out nycgo.com for the full list.
JOURNEY IN CONCERT
W/BILLY IDOL
Friday, February 25, 7:30 pm
UBS Arena, Elmont
ubsarena.com
This is one of the earliest dates (and the only local
performance) of Journey’s “Freedom Tour” which will
feature legendary Billy Idol as their special guest. So
you can be dancing with yourself, any way you want it.
Tickets start at $43.50, and there’s a fancy “VIP” package
that starts at $249. Check the website for info on
that.
The National Retail Federation conducts a consumer
survey every year to see how much people are
planning to spend for Valentine’s Day. They report
that consumers will spend a whopping $23.9 billion
on the holiday this year, up from $21.8 billion in
2021.
They also ask what people are will be shelling out
their money for. “While traditional Valentine’s Day gifts
like candy and flowers seem to never go out of style,
gift givers and recipients alike are more comfortable
heading out for a special meal or participating in a new
experience than they were a year ago,” Prosper Insights
Executive Vice President of Strategy Phil Rist said.
“This is especially true among younger age groups.”
However, the jewelry industry looks like it will be
pretty happy too. Total spending on jewelry is estimated
to total $6.2 billion, up from $4.1 billion in 2021 and the
highest in the survey’s history.
Not to burst anyone’s Valentine’s Day bubble, but here
are a few love-related quotes to keep things in perspective:
“I was married by a judge. I should’ve asked for a
jury.” – Groucho Marx
“You can’t buy love, but you can pay heavily for it.”
– Henny Youngman
“Honesty is the key to a relationship. If you can
fake that, you’re in.” – Richard Jenni
“Love: A temporary insanity curable by marriage.”
– Ambrose Bierce
“My wife was afraid of the dark. Then she saw me
naked and now she’s afraid of the light.” – Rodney
Dangerfield
And now, here are some ideas for the holiday and
the rest of cold February. Have fun!
THE ORCHID SHOW
February 26 – May 1, 10 am – 5 pm
New York Botanical Barden, Bronx
nybg.org
Yes, you have plenty of time to catch the Orchid Show,
but in case you’ve got the winter blues, it might be nice
to catch it early when it opens at the end of the month.
The “All-Garden Pass” includes the show plus access to
the Garden’s grounds, a tram tour and the Conservatory.
In March, the Garden’s “Orchid Evenings” begin;
check the website for details. Garden Pass tickets are
$30/adult; $28 for students and seniors; $15 for kids 2
through 12 and free for the little ones under age two.
LOVE NOTES:
A SWINGTIME BIG BAND
VALENTINE
Sunday, February 13, 3 pm
Madison Theatre at Molloy College, Rockville Centre
madisontheatreny.org
Yes, this is on Super Bowl Sunday…but don’t panic,
you’ll be back home before kickoff. This has been a popular
show at the Madison Theatre and it’s back again to
help you celebrate Valentine’s Day 2022. If you’re into
the Great American Songbook (Count Basie, Benny
Goodman, Glenn Miller, et al), this 20-piece band is
sure to get you in the mood. Tickets range from $30-
$40.
BY JILL DAVIS
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