C RY D E R
P O I N T
MARCH 18
STEEL MAGNOLIAS
Saturday, March 7, 14 & 21, 8:30pm
Sunday, March 8, 15 & 22, 3:00pm
Bay Terrace Jewish Center
13-00 209 Street
theatrebythebayny.com
718-428-6363
Theatre by
the Bay at the
Bay Terrace
Jewish Center
is presenting
its 36th production
GUYS & DOLLS
Wednesday, March 25 – Sunday, April 5
Broadhollow Theatre
700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont
Broadhollow.org
516-775-4420
“Guys and Dolls” is an
oddball romantic comedy:
Gambler Nathan Detroit tries
to find the cash to set up the
biggest craps game in New
York. But the authorities are
breathing down his neck, and
so he turns to fellow gambler
Sky Masterson for, shall we
say, “financial aid.” Some may remember the 1955 movie which (IMO) oddly cast
Marlon Brando as Masterson. But also in the film was Frank Sinatra as Detroit,
and it was from that movie that his standard “Luck Be a Lady” became a hit. Tickets
in advance are $26 for folks 65 and over/$28 for everyone else. Check out the
website for details on the performance schedule.
BAYSIDE ST. PATRICK’S
DAY PARADE
Saturday, March 28, 11am
Bell Blvd., Bayside
baysidesaintpatricksdayparade.org
Bell Blvd. will again be the site
of Bayside’s 3rd annual St. Patrick’s
Day Parade, which seems to have
become pretty popular. Sponsors of
the event include Donovan’s, Bourbon
Street, Monahan & Fitzgerald,
and even Sacred Heart Catholic
Academy. Tip: Head over early since
parking is sure to be tough.
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QUEENS BOTANICAL GARDEN
Audubon Bird Walk
Sunday, March 29, 9:30am-10:30am
43-50 Main Street, Flushing
queensbotanical.org
718-886-3800
This one’s for the birds
(groan). The Garden kicks
off special series in coordination
with NYC Audubon
at the end of this month.
Not only will you be able
to see and identify all kinds
of avian friends, but you’ll
learn how QBG provides
important resources for
birds such as water, shelter
and insects to eat. Note that
admission is free for the
March 29 walk but will cost
you a few bucks in April
and May. Registration is required;
check out the website
for more details.
JIMMY WEBB IN CONCERT
Sunday, April 5, 3pm
My Father’s Place
1221 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn
Myfathersplace.com
516-413-3535
The name sounds familiar,
right? You might be scratching
your head trying to remember
just who this guy is, but you’ll
definitely remember his repertoire:
he wrote “MacArthur Park,”
“Wichita Lineman,” “By the Time
I Get to Phoenix” and many more
iconic songs. While this isn’t a
cheap Sunday afternoon, it helps
that the venue is small. Regular
seats are $100, and if you want
the whole shebang, $150 will
get you preferential seating and
admission to the champagne
reception after the show and a
meet-and-greet with Jimmy.
with
“Steel Magnolias.”
Playwright
Robert
Harling based
his play on the real-life story of his sister, which is
set primarily in a Louisiana beauty shop. Most people
probably best remember the 1989 film version
of this comedy-drama, but it originally premiered
Off-Broadway in 1987 and debuted on Broadway in
2005. With tickets priced at $25.75 ($22.75 for kids
and adults 62+), this production is not only a bargain,
but the venue is practically around the corner!
STOP ‘N’ SWAP
Saturday, March 14, 12pm-3pm
Queens County Farm Museum
73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park
Queensfarm.org
718-347-3276
Reduce, reuse, recycle! The Queens Farm’s annual
event epitomizes the concept and it’s simple: Bring
clean, reusable, portable items such as clothing,
housewares, games, books and toys that you no longer
need and take home something new-to-you…
for free! (P.S. You don’t have to bring something to
take something!) Visit the website for the full list of
items that are accepted. Admission is free.
Out &
About BY JILL DAVIS
St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 falls on a Tuesday this
year. Even though it’s during the week, I’m sure that won’t
stop revelers from celebrating, and pubs all over the area
will have special menus to offer. Reservations suggested!
But before that, we have the return of Daylight Saving
Time on March 8 (by the way, the correct term is “Daylight
Saving Time,” not “Daylight Savings Time”—no “s”).
Anyway, we can look forward to longer days ahead, yay!
But of course, there’s always a catch, and we lose a night’s
sleep in the transition. And that one gosh-darn hour can
cause problems: According to sleep experts, our bodies
won’t adjust to the time change for anywhere from five
to seven days (what we’ve always thought of as “spring fever” has probably been sleep
deprivation all along).
To our rescue is one Dr. William Anthony, a form researcher at Boston University. In
1999, he and his wife Camille initiated National Napping Day which, appropriately,
always falls on the day after Daylight Saving Time kicks in. Dr. Anthony has explained,
“Our goal is to encourage folks to take a nap wherever they may be, at home, at the workplace
or on vacation…It is a day when nappers all over the country need to lie down and
be counted.” Well said, Dr. Anthony.
After you’ve reset your clocks, enjoy these happenings coming up in the area.
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