F E B R U A R Y 18
Out &
About
BY JILL DAVIS
According to the National Retail Federation
(NRF), roughly 55% of the U.S. will celebrate
Valentine’s Day in some way and roughly 1/3 of
the total $20billiion spent for Valentine’s Day will
be on jewelry. On the other hand, over half will
spend their money on candy. Question: Who came
up with the idea of giving a gift that’s fattening
and causes acne?
Below are some fun quotes about that four-letter
143RD WESTMINSTER
KENNEL DOG SHOW
Madison Square Garden
Monday, February 11 & Tuesday, February
12, 8pm-11pm
212-213-3165
westminsterkennelclub.org
It’s a dog’s life…which is a darned nice
one for these pampered pooches. Yes, they’re
groomed and fed like royalty, but the competition
is fierce as they strut their stuff in
front of tuxedoed judges at MSG. As always,
there’s a wide range of ticket prices, so
check out the website for info. But if you
want to chillax and save some bucks for dog
biscuits, the show will air live both nights
on Fox Sports 1 (Channel 400 for Spectrum
subscribers; Channel 583 for Verizon FiOS
folks). Arf!
SPAMALOT
Sunday, February 17, 2pm & 7:30pm
Tilles Center
720 Northern Blvd., Brookville
tillescenter.org
516-299-3100
The Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Monty
Python’s Spamalot, resumes its search for the
Holy Grail at the Tilles Center this month. The
lunacy is set to a book by Eric Idle of Monty
Python fame--need I say more? The producers
promise that “flying cows, killer rabbits, taunting
Frenchmen and show-stopping musical numbers
are just a few of the reasons audiences worldwide
are eating up Spamalot!” Tickets range from $49
to $89 for either show.
RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE
BEATLES
Friday, February 22, 8pm
Tilles Center
720 Northern Blvd., Brookville
tillescenter.org
516-299-3100
This iconic Beatles tribute band is celebrating
the (gasp!) 50th anniversary of the release of
Abbey Road. They’ll also be throwing in some
early Beatles favorites too. The Associated Press
says that seeing RAIN is “the next best thing to
seeing the Beatles.” At ticket prices topping out
at over $90, they ought to be. Tickets are $43,
$53 and $93.
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THE ORCHID SHOW AT
NY BOTANICAL GARDEN
Saturday, February 23–Sunday, April 28
2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx
nybg.org
718-817-8700
If you’ve never been to the annual Orchid
Show, it’s time to treat yourself. It’s always
stunning, and this year’s show pays tribute to
Singapore’s amazing history of orchid cultivation
and unique garden design. This beauty of a
show runs for two months, so you have plenty of
time stop and smell the flowers. Weekend tickets
are $28 for adults/$25 for 65+ and students/$12
for kids under $12; go to the website for additional
information.
L E H A V R E
N E W S
word, l-o-v-e. To those who are celebrating
Valentine’s Day, have a happy. To the rest, grin and
bear it until Feb. 15:
“Love is a lot like a backache. It doesn’t show
up on x-rays, but you know it’s there.” ~ George
Burns
“A man in love is incomplete until he has married.
Then he’s finished.” ~ Zsa Zsa Gabor
“If love is the answer, could you rephrase the
question?” ~ Lilly Tomlin
“Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm
your hearth or burn down your house, you can
never tell.” ~ Joan Crawford
“It wasn’t love at first sight. It took a full five
minutes.” ~ Lucille Ball
“A guy knows he’s in love when he loses interest
in his car for a couple of days.” ~ Tim Allen
“My wife and I were happy for 20 years – then
we met.” ~ Rodney Dangerfield
Here are some fun things happening around the
area of the coming weeks. Enjoy!
TRAVEL (AND BEER) EXPO
Saturday, February 23, 10am-6pm
Nassau Coliseum
1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale
newsdaytravelexpo.com
516-231-4848
Itching for some new getaway ideas? Newsday is
hosting this one-day expo featuring travel seminars
and giveaways. Tickets start at $14 per person, with
Newsday subscribers receiving a 50% discount. But
wait, there’s more! The event also offers a Craft
Beer Showcase (two sessions at 12pm-2:30pm and
3:30pm-6pm) during which imbibers can sample
brewskies from New York and the tri-state area.
Tickets for the beer-fest are $49, and you have to be
21 or older to attend (hey, no phony I.D.!).
STAND-UP COMEDY AT
VERDI’S
Friday, March 8, 7pm
49-58 Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone
qcc.cuny.org
718-631-6311
Here’s something different
in the neighborhood.
Verdi’s, in association with
Queensborough Community
College, is putting on a big
Italian buffet complete with
a DJ for dancing. Then, after
you’ve had your fill of foolishness
on the dance floor, there’ll
be a performance of It’s Your Line Now! by veteran
comedians Al Isaacs, Scott Baker and Vinnie Mark
(and some extra help from the audience). Grab your
tickets fast because seating is limited. Note that
there’s valet parking (yay!). All tickets are $69.
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