C RY D E R
P O I N T
AUGUST 14
Out &
About
BY JILL DAVIS
We’re seeing more venues reopening, albeit with limited hours and
restrictions, and face coverings and social distancing are the norm
these days for outdoor activities. Still, there are opportunities to get
outside and enjoy some fresh air.
The drive-in mode of entertainment continues to gain traction this
summer, ranging from concerts to movies at both large and small sites,
so you can enjoy some good music or a favorite film.
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QUEENS BOTANICAL
GARDEN IS OPEN
43-50 Main Street, Flushing
queensbotanical.org
The Garden reopened on July 21. Operating
hours are somewhat limited: Tuesday through
Sunday, 10am-4pm. They note that the schedule
will be adjusted over time, so check the website
for updated hours as well as health and safety
guidelines before you go.
QUEENS COUNTY FARM MUSEUM IS OPEN
73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park
queensfarm.org
The grounds fully reopened on August
2, but the seasonal Farmstand has
been operating since July, Wednesdays
through Sundays from 11am until 3pm.
The Farm also plans to hold its traditional
fall events such as the The Amazing
Maize Maze, Harvest Weekends
and the Haunted Farmhouse in the fall.
Check out the website for details and
updates.
QUEENS DRIVE-IN
Flushing Meadows Park
New York Hall of Science Parking Lot
Daily starting August 13, 7:30pm
rooftopfilms.com
The New York Hall of Science and
the Museum of the Moving Image
have teamed up with Rooftop Films to
present drive-in movies beginning this
month and into the fall. Programming
will include screenings of new independent and foreign films, new and classic family
films, and classic repertory and thematic programming.
In August, features include Mad Max Fury Road and 2001: A Space Odyssey. Food
concessions are not yet open, so bring your own noshes. The fee is $35 per car with
up to five passengers allowed per car (although two are recommended for best viewing).
Check out the website regularly for updated schedules.
THYME RESTAURANT DRIVE-IN MOVIES
8 Tower Place, Roslyn
Tuesdays, August 11 & 18, 7pm
thymenewyork.com
This highly-rated Roslyn restaurant
is offering a movie night on
Tuesdays along with a special menu
that includes a choice of two starters,
entrees such as Southern fried
chicken, burgers, tuna bowls and
more, plus dessert. Get ready for a
couple of classic films this month
with West Side Story on the August
11 and The Graduate on the August
18. The $125 charge includes the
three-course dinner for two.
THE HIGH LINE IS OPEN
Gansevoort & Washington St., Manhattan
thehighline.org
The High Line is currently open with a free (yes,
free!) timed-entry reservation system, reduced operating
hours and amenities, and limited capacity in order
to allow for social distancing. New hours are 12 Noon
– 8pm daily (last entry is at 7pm). Passes are available
now for visits through August 16. Reserve through
Eventbrite.com. Go to the High Line website for more
details.
FARMER’S MARKETS
downtoearthmarkets.com
Down to Earth, a year-round farmer’s market purveyor,
offers fresh seasonal produce from local farms.
It hosts two markets in the area throughout the summer
and fall. On Fridays from 8:30am until 4:00pm, you
can head over to the Queens Botanical Garden (Main
Street & Dahlia Avenue in Flushing) or you can spend
a quiet Sunday morning at Cunningham Park (73 Ave.
and Union Turnpike) from 9:00am until 2:00pm. Both
venues will be open until mid-November.
TILLES CENTER DRIVE-IN
CONCERTS
720 Northern Blvd., Brookville
Saturday & Sunday, August 8 & 9
tillescenter.org
Tilles continues
its
s u m m e r
music series
with two
tribute band
concerts—but
that’s pretty
much where
the similarity
ends.
S out h e r n
Charm will play on August 8; it’s a seven piece tribute
celebrating the music of Carrie Underwood, Miranda
Lambert and Kacey Musgraves. The show features Jenny
Leigh Miller in three parts with wardrobe and hair
changes (sounds exhausting!) who takes the audience
on a journey that highlights the mega-hits of each of
these current leading ladies of Country music.
The band Frontiers takes over on August 9 for a nostalgic
“journey” down memory lane. Frontiers is considered
the world’s number one tribute to the 1970s rock
band, Journey. Naturally, they cover all the big hits, taking
you back to the late 70’s during Journey’s magical
inception. Tickets for either concert are $79/car; $99 for
preferred parking.
/thymenewyork.com
/queensbotanical.org
/queensfarm.org
/rooftopfilms.com
/WWW.QUEENSCOURIER.COM
/thehighline.org
/Eventbrite.com
/downtoearthmarkets.com
/tillescenter.org
