JUNE 15
C R Y D E R
P O I N T
FATHER’S DAY GAME AT
YANKEE STADIUM
Sunday, June 20, 1:05 pm
One East 161 Street, Bronx
mlb.com
Take dear old Dad to see the Yankees play the Oakland
A’s on Father’s Day. Tickets start at $15.
Please note that changes in seating and capacity rules
seem to be moving faster than Corey Kluber’s fastball. At
press time, NYC stadiums are required to have separate
sections for vaccinated and unvaccinated attendees, but
it’s advisable to check the website for the latest regulations.
WWW.QNS.COM | JUNE 2021| CRYDER POINT COURIER 15
Out & About
June2021
BY JILL DAVIS
BELMONT STAKES –
153RD RUNNING
Saturday, June 5
2150 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont
belmontstakes.com
Okay, so no Triple Crown this year after longshot
Rombauer overtook Kentucky Derby winner
Medina Spirit in the homestretch of the Preakness.
Medina Spirit will be kicking off his horse shoes
this go-round since trainer Bob Baffert’s been suspended
from entering horses in New York races,
but Rombauer will be in it to win it. We’ll see how
well he can hold up during the long mile-and-ahalf
contest.
Go to the website for ticket info, but if you want
to watch it from the comfort of your couch, the
race will be airing on Channel 4. Post time is 6:49
pm but there’ll be lots of horsing around starting
at 3 pm.
QPAC LIVE! VIRTUAL
EVENT
Thursday, June 10, 7 pm
Steve Leslie sings James Taylor
qpac.org
The Queensborough Performing Arts Center presents Steve Leslie, a Grammy
Award winning songwriter, to pay tribute to James Taylor in a live—and free-
-virtual concert. The repertoire will include many of Taylor’s best-known songs,
including Carolina In My Mind, Shower The People, You’ve Got A Friend, Fire and
Rain, Up On The Roof and more. You can watch it on Facebook (@visitQPAC) or on
YouTube (Queensborough Performing Arts Center).
FIREWORKS AT JONES
BEACH
Sunday, July 4, 9:30 pm
1000 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh
jonesbeach.com
E v e n
though the
show doesn’t
start till 9:30,
t r a v e l e r s
are advised
to get there
early—traffic
starts to
spike around
6:00. There’s
a $10 fee, but if you have a NYS seasonal Empire
Pass, it will be accepted. Tip: You can also
watch the show from Wantagh Park or Cedar
Creek Park with no fee after 4 pm. Might be a
little less crowded, too. Go to the Jones Beach
website for more info.
Father’s Day is Sunday, June 20. A survey of 2,000 fathers conducted
in 2019 by OnePoll asking what they wanted for Father’s Day
is particularly interesting: Even though that survey was conducted
pre-pandemic, the wish list holds up in 2021. Almost half (47%)
of dads want ‘a phone call from their kid(s),’ followed by a simple
‘big juicy steak’ (41%). The top three are rounded out by ‘peace and
quiet’ and ‘taking in a ball game’ (tied at 38%). Dads are easy to
please!
“I gave my father $100 and said, ‘Buy yourself something that will
make your life easier.’ So he went out and bought a present for my
mother.” —Rita Rudner
“My daughter got me a ‘World’s Best Dad’ mug. So we know she’s
sarcastic.” —Bob Odenkirk
“Me and my dad used to play tag. He’d drive.” —Rodney Dangerfield
“Remember: What dad really wants is a nap. Really.” —Dave Barry
“Raising kids may be a thankless job with ridiculous hours, but at
least the pay sucks.” —Jim Gaffigan
Know Before You Go
As Covid rules are easing up, events in and around the area are
a mish-mash of in-person, virtual, drive-in or what have you. It’s
expected that Covid restrictions will relax more as the summer progresses,
so it’s best to check a venue’s website for the most recent
guidelines before you head out.
TILLES CENTER:
LIVE EVENTS
RETURN
Tickets on sale now
720 Northern Blvd., Brookville
tillescenter.org
Tilles is kicking off its summer series and
returning to live events beginning July. Yay!
The venue will be the outdoor space at the
Arts Plaza just outside the Tilles Center
Atrium. Seating details were not available
at press time, but some of the July shows
scheduled include tributes to Elton John
(July 9), Stevie Nicks (July 10) and the Long
Island Concert Orchestra’s Salute to the
Movies (July 25). Check out the website for
updates.
DRIVE-IN CONCERT AT BAY
TERRACE
Sunday, June 27, 7 pm
212-45 26th Avenue, Bayside
qpac.org
The Soul Cruisers is an 11-piece group that’s been together for 20
years and features the music of Motown, soul and R&B. The Queensborough
Performing Arts Center is continuing to hold its live events
as drive-in concerts,
at least for the time
being. The downside
is that it’s harder to
boogie in your car,
but the upside is
that you can turn on
the a/c if it gets too
hot. Tickets are $50
for one person in a
car/$100 for two or
more in a car. Rain
date is Tuesday, June
29; go to the website
for more details.
145TH WESTMINSTER
DOG SHOW
Friday, June 11 – Sunday, June 13
westerminsterkennelclub.org
This item is more ‘about’ than ‘out.’ For years,
the WKC dog show has been held in indoors in
February at MSG in Manhattan. This year, the
show will be held outdoors in June at Lyndhurst
Mansion in Tarrytown. Not that it matters, since
the Club isn’t selling tickets, i.e., no spectators.
Even with eased rules, it seems that this decision
will hold. But fear not, dog lovers. You can watch
the show on TV on USA or CNBC—note the
two networks are splitting the coverage, so check
listings as the dates get closer.
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/WWW.QNS.COM
/belmontstakes.com
/qpac.org
/mlb.com
/jonesbeach.com
/tillescenter.org
/westerminsterkennelclub.org
