JUNE 18
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BY JILL DAVIS Father’s Day is on Sunday, June 16, this year. According to entrepreneur.com, Dads
get the short end of the stick compared to Moms. Average consumers spend almost
30% less on Dad on Father’s Day ($116) than they do on Mom on Mother’s Day ($163).
Children are also 14% more likely to buy a present for Mom than for Dad on their respective
days of recognition.
Come on kids, step up! In case you’re wondering what you should plunk your hardearned
cash on for Dad, fathers report that they like to receive gift cards and electronic
gadgets, but save your money on a gym membership (at least they’re honest).
Here are some quotable quotes from some famous Dads:
“Having children is like living in a frat house. Nobody sleeps, everything’s broken and
there’s a lot of throwing up.” – Ray Romano
“There should be a children’s song: ‘If you’re happy and you know it, keep it to yourself
and let your dad sleep.’” – Jim Gaffigan
“Buying your kid a goldfish is a great way to teach them about responsibility for
24—36 hours.” – Conan O’Brien
“You can tell what was the best year of your father’s life because they seem to freeze
that clothing style and ride it out.” – Jerry Seinfeld
“Fatherhood is great because you can ruin someone from scratch.” – Jon Stewart
“Whenever one of my children says, ‘Goodnight, Daddy,’ I always think to myself, ‘You
don’t mean that.’” – Jim Gaffigan
Have fun at these coming up over the next several weeks:
The Belmont Stakes – 151st Running
Saturday, June 8
2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont
718-641-4700
belmontstakes.com
Okay, so there won’t be a Triple Crown this
year. But maybe that’s just as well…between the
craziness of a first-in-history disqualified winner
of the Kentucky Derby and the scariness
of a top jockey being tossed off his horse at the
starting gate of the Preakness, I don’t think my
nerves could take it anyway. Happily, tickets to
the Belmont should be fairly easy to come by.
Prices start at $25.
Subway Series: Yanks vs. Mets
Monday & Tuesday, June 10 & 11, 7:05pm (Yankee Stadium)
Tuesday & Wednesday, July 2 & 3, 7:10pm (Citi Field)
www.mlb.com
Yay, another subway series, just in time for an early Father’s Day! Intrepid
Mets fans will have to venture to Yankee Stadium for this one (the bravest of
whom will wear their beloved blue and orange t-shirts). If you miss the June
match-up, go for for the next one in early July at Citi Field. Tickets are $35 and
up; visit mlb.com for more info.
New York Philharmonic
Thursday, June 13, 8pm
Cunningham Park
196-10 Union Turnpike,
Fresh Meadows
nycparks.org
212-875-5709
It’s culture time! The New York
Philharmonic presents a free
outdoor concert at Cunningham
Park with selections by Rossini,
Aaron Copland and Rachmaninoff. Beautiful music in a beautiful setting, all for free…
what more could you want?
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Josh Groban in Concert
Saturday, June 15, 7:30pm
Nassau Coliseum
1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale
nycblive.com
Josh Groban is known for his baritone, but did you know he’s the only artist who’s
had two albums land on Billboard’s list of 20 best-sellers of the last 10 years? He’s on
tour with his new album, “Bridges,” and he’ll be at the Coliseum for this one-night-only
performance. Take note: Every ticket purchased online for the concert includes your
choice of a CD or digital copy of the new album. You’ll receive instructions via email on
how to redeem your album after you buy the tickets, which start at $48.
Father’s Day at Plattdeutsche Park
Sunday, June 16, 1pm-5pm
1132 Hempstead Tpke., Franklin Square
Parkrestaurant.com
This could be a dinner out that dad would actually
like! Hey, there’ll be beer, bratwurst, beer, sauerbraten,
beer…sure, you can get that any time at Plattdeutsche,
but for Father’s Day, the tribute Billy Joel band “Cold
Spring Harbor” will be playing live in the Biergarten. So,
Happy Father’s Day or, as they say in German, Alles Gute
zum Vatertag!
Adam Sandler Live
Thursday, June 20, 8pm
(gates open at 7)
Jones Beach Theater
jonesbeach.com
866-558-8468
Adam Sandler had a successful
Netflix comedy special
called “100% Fresh” last
fall. Now he’s on tour with his
companion “100% Fresher”
live stand-up show. He’s only
doing 18 performances in
total, and this is the only one
in the area. Reviews of the show weren’t available at press time, but it’s Adam Sandler,
so it’s sure to be a great time. Tickets start at $38.
Fireworks at Fort Totten
Wednesday, June 26,
6pm-9:30pm
Bayside Historical Society
208 Totten Avenue, Bayside
baysidehistorical.org
Everyone in the neighborhood
looks forward to Fort Totten’s fireworks
night. Given our proximity
to it, you probably don’t even have
to go there to see the fantastic
Grucci display (start time: 9:15).
But if you want to experience the
whole thing up close, go to the
venue early when there’ll be live
music by the School of Rock Band
starting at 6pm (admittance as of 5pm). Oh yeah, and it’s all free!
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