N E W S
M A R C H 18
L E H A V R E
STEEL MAGNOLIAS
Saturday, March 7, 14 & 21, 8:30pm
Sunday, March 8, 15 & 22, 3:00pm
Bay Terrace Jewish Center
13-00 209 Street
theatrebythebayny.com
718-428-6363
Theatre by the Bay at the Bay Terrace
Jewish Center is presenting its 36th
production with “Steel Magnolias.”
Playwright Robert Harling based his play on the real-life story of his sister,
which is set primarily in a Louisiana beauty shop. Most people probably best
remember the 1989 film version of this comedy-drama, but it originally premiered
Off-Broadway in 1987 and debuted on Broadway in 2005. With tickets
priced at $25.75 ($22.75 for kids and adults 62+), this production is not only a
bargain, but the venue is practically around the corner!
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GUYS & DOLLS
Wednesday, March 25 – Sunday, April 5
Broadhollow Theatre
700 Hempstead
Turnpike, Elmont
Broadhollow.org
516-775-4420
“Guys and Dolls”
is an oddball romantic
comedy: Gambler
Nathan Detroit tries to
find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in New York. But the
authorities are breathing down his neck, and so he turns to fellow
gambler Sky Masterson for, shall we say, “financial aid.” Some may
remember the 1955 movie which (IMO) oddly cast Marlon Brando
as Masterson. But also in the film was Frank Sinatra as Detroit, and
it was from that movie that his standard “Luck Be a Lady” became a
hit. Tickets in advance are $26 for folks 65 and over/$28 for everyone
else. Check out the website for details on the performance schedule.
QUEENS
BOTANICAL
GARDEN
Audubon Bird Walk
Sunday, March 29,
9:30am-10:30am
43-50 Main Street, Flushing
queensbotanical.org
718-886-3800
This one’s for the birds (groan). The Garden kicks off special series
in coordination with NYC Audubon at the end of this month. Not
only will you be able to see and identify all kinds of avian friends,
but you’ll learn how QBG provides important resources for birds such
as water, shelter and insects to eat. Note that admission is free for
the March 29 walk but will cost you a few bucks in April and May.
Registration is required; check out the website for more details.
BAYSIDE ST.
PATRICK’S DAY
PARADE
Saturday, March 28, 11am
Bell Blvd., Bayside
baysidesaintpatricksdayparade.org
Bell Blvd. will again be the site of
Bayside’s 3rd annual St. Patrick’s Day
Parade, which seems to have become
pretty popular. Sponsors of the event
include Donovan’s, Bourbon Street,
Monahan & Fitzgerald, and even
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy. Tip:
Head over early since parking is sure
to be tough.
STOP ‘N’ SWAP
Saturday, March 14, 12pm-3pm
Queens County Farm Museum
73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park
Queensfarm.org
718-347-3276
Reduce, reuse, recycle! The Queens Farm’s
annual event epitomizes the concept and it’s
simple: Bring clean, reusable, portable items
such as clothing, housewares, games, books
and toys that you no longer need and take
home something new-to-you…for free! (P.S.
You don’t have to bring something to take something!)
Visit the website for the full list of items
that are accepted. Admission is free.
JIMMY WEBB IN CONCERT
Sunday, April 5, 3pm
My Father’s Place
1221 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn
Myfathersplace.com
516-413-3535
The name sounds familiar, right? You might be scratching
your head trying to remember just who this guy is,
but you’ll definitely remember his repertoire: he wrote
“MacArthur Park,” “Wichita Lineman,” “By the Time I
Get to Phoenix” and many more iconic songs. While this
isn’t a cheap Sunday afternoon, it helps that the venue is
small. Regular seats are $100, and if you want the whole
shebang, $150 will get you preferential seating and admission
to the champagne reception after the show and a meetand
greet with Jimmy.
Out & About
BY JILL DAVIS
St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 falls on a Tuesday this year. Even though it’s during
the week, I’m sure that won’t stop revelers from celebrating, and pubs all over the
area will have special menus to offer. Reservations suggested!
But before that, we have the return of Daylight Saving Time on March 8 (by the
way, the correct term is “Daylight Saving Time,” not “Daylight Savings Time”—no
“s”). Anyway, we can look forward to longer days ahead, yay! But of course, there’s
always a catch, and we lose a night’s sleep in the transition. And that one gosh-darn
hour can cause problems: According to sleep experts, our bodies won’t adjust to the
time change for anywhere from five to seven days (what we’ve always thought of as
“spring fever” has probably been sleep deprivation all along).
To our rescue is one Dr. William Anthony, a form researcher at Boston University.
In 1999, he and his wife Camille initiated National Napping Day which, appropriately,
always falls on the day after Daylight Saving Time kicks in. Dr. Anthony has
explained, “Our goal is to encourage folks to take a nap wherever they may be, at
home, at the workplace or on vacation…It is a day when nappers all over the country
need to lie down and be counted.” Well said, Dr. Anthony.
After you’ve reset your clocks, enjoy these happenings coming up in the area.
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/baysidesaintpatricksdayparade.org
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