N E W S
J U N E 15
L E H A V R E
FATHER’S
DAY GAME
AT YANKEE
STADIUM
Sunday, June 20,
1:05 pm
One East 161
Street, Bronx
mlb.com
Take dear old
Dad to see the
Yankees play
the Oakland A’s
on Father’s Day.
Tickets start at $15.
Please note that changes in seating and capacity
rules seem to be moving faster than Corey Kluber’s
fastball. At press time, NYC stadiums are required
to have separate sections for vaccinated and unvaccinated
attendees, but it’s advisable to check the
website for the latest regulations.
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OUT & ABOUT
BY JILL DAVIS
Father’s Day is Sunday, June 20. A survey
of 2,000 fathers conducted in 2019
by OnePoll asking what they wanted for
Father’s Day is particularly interesting:
Even though that survey was conducted
pre-pandemic, the wish list holds up in 2021.
Almost half (47%) of dads want ‘a phone
call from their kid(s),’ followed by a simple
‘big juicy steak’ (41%). The top three are
rounded out by ‘peace and quiet’ and ‘taking
in a ball game’ (tied at 38%). Dads are easy
to please!
“I gave my father $100 and said, ‘Buy
yourself something that will make your life
easier.’ So he went out and bought a present
for my mother.” —Rita Rudner
“My daughter got me a ‘World’s Best Dad’
mug. So we know she’s sarcastic.” —Bob
Odenkirk
“Me and my dad used to play tag. He’d
drive.” —Rodney Dangerfield
“Remember: What dad really wants is a
nap. Really.” —Dave Barry
“Raising kids may be a thankless job with
ridiculous hours, but at least the pay sucks.”
—Jim Gaffigan
Know Before You Go
As Covid rules are easing up, events in and
around the area are a mish-mash of in-person,
virtual, drive-in or what have you. It’s
expected that Covid restrictions will relax
more as the summer progresses, so it’s best
to check a venue’s website for the most
recent guidelines before you head out.
TILLES CENTER: LIVE EVENTS
RETURN
Tickets on sale now
720 Northern Blvd., Brookville
tillescenter.org
Tilles is kicking off its summer series
and returning to live events beginning
July. Yay! The venue will be the outdoor
space at the Arts Plaza just outside
the Tilles Center Atrium. Seating
details were not available at press time,
but some of the July shows scheduled
include tributes to Elton John (July 9),
Stevie Nicks (July 10) and the Long
Island Concert Orchestra’s Salute to
the Movies (July 25). Check out the
website for updates.
BELMONT STAKES
– 153RD RUNNING
Saturday, June 5
2150 Hempstead Tpke.,
Elmont
belmontstakes.com
Okay, so no Triple Crown
this year after longshot
Rombauer overtook
Kentucky Derby winner
Medina Spirit in the
homestretch of the Preakness. Medina Spirit will be
kicking off his horse shoes this go-round since trainer
Bob Baffert’s been suspended from entering horses
in New York races, but Rombauer will be in it to win
it. We’ll see how well he can hold up during the long
mile-and-a-half contest.
Go to the website for ticket info, but if you want to
watch it from the comfort of your couch, the race
will be airing on Channel 4. Post time is 6:49 pm but
there’ll be lots of horsing around starting at 3 pm.
QPAC LIVE! VIRTUAL EVENT
Thursday, June 10, 7 pm
Steve Leslie sings James Taylor
qpac.org
The Queensborough Performing Arts Center presents
Steve Leslie, a Grammy-Award winning songwriter,
to pay tribute to James Taylor in a live—and free--virtual
concert. The repertoire will include many of
Taylor’s best-known songs, including Carolina In
My Mind, Shower The People, You’ve Got A Friend,
Fire and Rain, Up On The Roof and more. You can
watch it on Facebook (@visitQPAC) or on YouTube
(Queensborough Performing Arts Center).
145TH
WESTMINSTER
DOG SHOW
Friday, June 11 –
Sunday, June 13
westerminsterkennelclub.
org
This item is more
‘about’ than ‘out.’ For years, the WKC dog show
has been held in indoors in February at MSG in
Manhattan. This year, the show will be held outdoors
in June at Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown. Not that
it matters, since the Club isn’t selling tickets, i.e., no
spectators. Even with eased rules, it seems that this
decision will hold. But fear not, dog lovers. You can
watch the show on TV on USA or CNBC—note the
two networks are splitting the coverage, so check
listings as the dates get closer.
DRIVE-IN
CONCERT AT
BAY TERRACE
Sunday, June 27,
7 pm
212-45 26th Avenue,
Bayside
qpac.org
The Soul Cruisers
is an 11-piece
group that’s been together for 20 years and features
the music of Motown, soul and R&B. The
Queensborough Performing Arts Center is continuing
to hold its live events as drive-in concerts, at
least for the time being. The downside is that it’s
harder to boogie in your car, but the upside is that
you can turn on the a/c if it gets too hot. Tickets are
$50 for one person in a car/$100 for two or more
in a car. Rain date is Tuesday, June 29; go to the
website for more details.
FIREWORKS AT
JONES BEACH
Sunday, July 4,
9:30 pm
1000 Ocean
Parkway, Wantagh
jonesbeach.com
Even though the
show doesn’t start
till 9:30, travelers
are advised to get
there early—traffic starts to spike around 6:00.
There’s a $10 fee, but if you have a NYS seasonal
Empire Pass, it will be accepted. Tip: You can also
watch the show from Wantagh Park or Cedar Creek
Park with no fee after 4 pm. Might be a little less
crowded, too. Go to the Jones Beach website for
more info.
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