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AUGUST 18
BY JILL DAVIS OOuutt About
&August 21 is National Senior Citizens Day. To tell you the truth, I’m not sure
what that means anymore. How do you define “senior citizen” nowadays? If 40 is
the new 30 and 50 is the new 40 and so on, then 70 is the new 60. Following that
logic, if you’re anywhere under the age of 75 you’re too young to be on Medicare
and probably aren’t collecting Social Security.
Ronald Reagan wasn’t doing all that math in his 1988 Presidential Proclamation
when he said, “For all they have achieved throughout life and for all they
continue to accomplish, we owe older citizens our thanks and a heartfelt salute.
We can best demonstrate our gratitude and esteem by making sure that our
communities are good places in which to mature and grow older.”
It should be noted that President Reagan was 77 years old when he said that.
He was therefore the new 67 at the time and fully eligible for both Medicare and
Social Security. What a politician!
August is a pretty quiet month event-wise, but here are a few things coming
up that might be of interest:
My Son the Waiter – A Jewish Tragedy
Now through September 2
Show times: Thu. 2pm & 7pm; Fri. 8pm;
Sat. 2pm & 8pm; Sun. 2pm
Landmark on Main Street
232 Main Street, Port Washington
mysonthewaiter.com
Box Office: 1-855-HIT-SHOW
The title kind of says it all. Ben Zimmerman
presents his one-man Off Broadway
show about a guy who refuses to give up
his artistic dreams no matter what—even
if it means waiting tables for 29 years. The
New York Times called it “Delicious!” and
Jewish Week said it’s “like Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays.” And it’s billed as “80 minutes
of nonstop laughter.” Let’s see…tickets start at $40…so that’s 50 cents a
minute…and I bet it’s worth every penny.
Smokey Robinson
Friday, August 24, 8:00pm
Theatre at Westbury
960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury
thethreateratwestbury.com
844-483-9008
Smokey’s been called “America’s greatest living
poet,” and with lyrics that are deceptively simple,
I have to second that emotion. Did you know that
he has over 4,000 songwriting credits? I mean I
knew he was prolific, but c’mon! He’s been honored
with awards nearly that many times, and at
age 78, I guess he still likes going to a go-go. I don’t
want to follow the tracks of your tears if you don’t nab
tickets for this show! Tickets start at $59.
US Open Tennis
Monday, August 27 through Sunday, September 9
usopen.org
This is the Open’s 50th Anniversary, and it’s a big deal. Opening night will not
only feature an introduction by Billie Jean King and the debut of the stadium’s
new retractable roof, but also a performance by Phil Collins--his first public appearance
in six years. As always, the Open offers a whole lot of options to watch
some great tennis, but it isn’t cheap: the average ticket runs about $165, and you
may have to take out a small mortgage if you want something to eat, but what
the heck, it’s once a year. Don’t forget Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day on Saturday, August
27, with tickets going for $10 and $25. Sweet deal!
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Brewer & Shipley at My Father’s Place
Friday, September 7, 8pm
My Father’s Place
The Roslyn Hotel
1221 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn
516-625-6700
myfathersplace.com
Anyone old enough to remember the original My Father’s Place, please raise
your hand. I won’t tell, I promise. The original venue was open on Bryant Avenue
in Roslyn from 1971 until 1987 and was mostly known for introducing up-andcoming
artists of the day (anybody hear of Billy Joel, The Police or Bob Marley?).
Founder Michael “Eppy” Epstein has revived it—sort of. It’s now a supper club.
Yeah, that sounds weird, but the setting is intimate and is great for enjoying a
nice meal and some good music. Enter Brewer & Shipley, who were pretty big in
the 70s and who sang great harmonies--whenever they weren’t one toke over
the line, that is. Tickets are $35.
Van Morrison & Willie Nelson
Wednesday, September 12, 6:30pm
Forest Hills Stadium
One Tennis Place, Forest Hills
foresthillsstadium.com
Here’s an interesting combo, don’t you think? Not to mention it’s an early
bird special in the middle of the week. I have to wonder if they’ll do a duet
together…what would that be, “Crazy Brown Eyed Girl?” Tickets range from
$85 to $250.