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L E H A V R E
N E W S
J A N U A R Y OUT & ABOUT
BY JILL DAVIS
Welcome to a New Year! But based on the wobbly way
things seem to be going, it’s hard to say how normal 2022
will turn out to be. Needless to say, it’ll be important to
double check what events might be postponed (for example,
“Mrs. Doubtfire” has gone on hiatus until March!).
I think I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention that January
17 would have been Betty White’s 100th birthday. Her
passing on December 31st came as a big surprise to many,
especially since she had very recently done an interview
with People Magazine, and reportedly there was a TV
special in the works to honor her centennial. Betty was
so beloved by so many that National Day Calendar has
already declared January 17 as “National Classy Day” in
her honor.
And so to commemorate Betty White, here are some
of her more notable quotes. Smile. Betty would want it
that way.
“I have no regrets at all. None. I consider myself to be
the luckiest old broad on two feet.”
“Everybody needs a passion. That’s what keeps life
interesting. If you live without passion, you can go
through life without leaving any footprints.”
About being called a legend: “I just laugh. Have I got
them fooled.”
“My answer to anything under the sun, like ‘What have
you not done in the business that you’ve always wanted
to do?’ is ‘Robert Redford.’”
“I may be a senior, but so what? I’m still hot.”
“I not only knew Houdini, but we had a very lovely
relationship. I really thought we had something going, and
then the son of a gun disappeared.”
“My mother always used to say, ‘The older you get, the
better you get. Unless you’re a banana.’”
“People have told me, ‘Betty, Facebook is a great way to
keep in touch with old friends.’ At my age, if I wanted to
keep in touch with old friends I’d need an Ouija board. “
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BROADWAY WEEK
Tuesday, January 18 – Sunday, February 13
Tickets on sale January 11
nyinsiderguide.com
With shows closing and reopening on what
seems like a daily basis it’s hard to say how
this year’s Broadway Week will turn out, but
it’s worth keeping an eye on. You can get twofor
one tickets, and I’d bet that some shows that
haven’t previously participated might jump into
the frenzy. The list of shows will be announced
when tickets go on sale January 11, but you
can assume it will be subject to change. Go to
the website and use code BWAYWK for your
discount.
BAYSIDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
21ST ANNUAL WINTER ART SHOW
Tuesday, February 1 – Monday, February
28
baysidehistorical.org
Virtual Show plus Exhibit at Bay Terrace
Shopping Center
Bayside Historical Society’s annual
Winter Art Show features contemporary
Queens’ artists working in all media. For
the safety of artists and visitors, the 2022
show will be a combined virtual and live
event. First, artists will submit photos
of their work to be exhibited in virtual
“galleries” on the BHS website, which
will run for the entire month of February.
Second, the Bay Terrace Shopping Center
has invited artists to exhibit in their stores.
Details were not available at press time,
so check the BHS website for more information.
Note to Artists: If you would like
to exhibit your work in the show, please
download the form from the BHS website
for details. Registration deadline is
Wednesday, January 12.
NYC
RESTAURANT
WEEK WINTER
2022
Tuesday, January
18 – Sunday,
February 13
Reservations open
January 11
nycgo.com/restaurantweek
Timed to coincide with Broadway Week, NYC
Restaurant Week returns. Last year, the summer
2021 program introduced a new trio of pricing
options ($21, $39, $125), which restaurants
may offer during meal periods of their choosing
(lunch, dinner, or both). Some restaurants may
offer the $125 Signature Dining Experience in
addition to, or in lieu of, a $21 or $39 offering.
More info will be available when reservations
open.
HARRY
CONNICK JR.
Saturday,
February 5,
8:30 pm
Tilles Center
tillescenter.org
Harry Connick
Jr. has been
playing piano
for 51 of his 54
years and made
his performance debut when he was just
nine years old. No wonder it seems he’s
been around forever. He’ll be performing
at Tilles for one performance only. Tickets
start at $129 and go up to “benefactor”
status at $1,250 which includes a cocktail
reception, gala dinner and top-notch seats
for the show.
LONG ISLAND RESTAURANT WEEK
Sunday, January 23 – Sunday, January 30
longislandrestaurantweek.com
Participating restaurants will offer a threecourse
prix fixe all night, every night they are
open, from Sunday to Sunday. Also, a $20 twocourse
lunch is being offered. Check the website
for the list of participating restaurants.
JEFF DUNHAM
Sunday, January 16, 3:00 pm
UBS Arena, Elmont
ubsarena.com
Don’t talk with your mouth full…or something like
that. You may have seen ventriloquist Jeff Dunham
in one of his Comedy Central specials, but you can
see him in person at the UBS Arena this month with
his friends Achmed, Bubba J, Walter, and others. Did
you know that he donates a dollar from each of his
concert tickets to local charities as he tours the country?
That may not sound like a lot, but the money
sure adds up—to date, his fund has contributed more
than $1.3 million to charities across the US. Tickets
for his show start at $56.
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