N E W S
J U L Y 18
L E H A V R E
ZUMBA AT
LITTLE BAY
PARK
W e d n e s d a y s ,
6:30pm-7:30pm
Now through
September
nycgovepark.org
Okay, so maybe you
still want to work up a
sweat in 90+ degree weather. There’s nothing
much closer than Little Bay Park, which
holds Zumba classes all summer at the hockey
rink. And they’re free!
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JOHNNY MATHIS
Saturday, July 13, 8pm
Theatre at Westbury
960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury
thetheatreatwestbury.com
516-334-0800
Johnny Mathis will
turn 84 this year but he’s
still crooning along. Did
you know that he was an
Olympic-level high jumper
back in the day? But he
turned his sights to music,
and although it’s not for
me to say, I think he made
a wonderful, wonderful
choice. In 1958, after only
two years with Columbia
Records, he had already released a “Greatest
Hits” album which stayed on Billboard’s Top
Albums chart for a whopping 490 weeks (that’s
nearly 10 years!). Grab tickets, which start at
$25, and chances are you’ll have a great time.
WEIRD AL YANKOVIC
Saturday, July 20, 7pm
Forest Hills Stadium
One Tennis Place, Forest Hills
foresthillsstadium.com
877-987-6487
What could be
weirder than Weird
Al? How about
Weird Al with the
Queens Symphony
Orchestra? Dubbed
his “Strings
Attached” tour, Al is performing with background
singers and a full orchestra for the first
time ever. Tickets start at $40, but die-hard fans
can fork over $125 and get the full Weird Al
experience, which includes premium seating, an
invitation to the show’s after-party and a meetand
greet with Al himself.
THE SECRET COMEDY
OF WOMEN
Wednesday, July 10–Sunday, August 11
Landmark on Main Street
232 Main Street, Pt. Washington
landmarkonmainstreet.org
855-448-7469
This could be a
fun ladies’ night
(or afternoon)
out. Written and
performed by
the show’s two
authors, The Secret Comedy of Women combines
sketch comedy, improv and audience
participation to present the funny side of the
female persuasion, from girlhood to womanhood.
Online reviews have been uniformly
positive, including, “Barbara Gehring and
Linda Klein have done a tremendous job
in bringing out the funny of ‘normal’ stuff
women have to go through.”
Show times vary so call or check out the
website; tickets run from $45 to $60.
QUEENS YOUTH MUSIC
FESTIVAL
Sunday, July 21, 12noon-5pm
Citi Field
123-01 Roosevelt Ave., Flushing
qymfest.com
Remember the
sitcom, “Family
Matters?” Jaleel
White, who played
everybody’s favorite
nerd, Steve
Urkel, will be
this year’s QYM
Festival host. Now
in its fourth year,
the festival’s mission is to celebrate the arts
through music and dance performances by
up-and-coming artists (mainly from Queens).
Music genres will include hip-hop and pop,
but if you’re not into that, there will be lots
of games, some with catchy names like, “The
1,000 Lb. Slime Challenge.” Also, School of
Rock from Bayside will be on hand to give
mini music lessons. Tickets start at $35, but
you can probably pick up a Groupon and save
a few bucks.
Out &
About
BY JILL DAVIS
Here’s a nice, low-key holiday for the dog
days of summer: International Day of Friendship,
which is always celebrated on July 30. The United
Nations is the official sponsor of this special day,
and its intention is to promote friendship and
encourages people to hold events to “promote
mutual understanding and reconciliation.” Aw,
isn’t that nice?
Believe it or not, the early roots of IDF go back
to 1919 in the US, so you could consider this its
100th anniversary! More useless information:
Paraguay was the first country to acknowledge this
day on a national level in 1958, but the UN didn’t
declare it an official international day until 2011. I
guess it had trouble reconciling the date.
Here are some cool things to do in the hot July
weather:
STEPHEN BISHOP
Saturday, July 20, 8pm
My Father’s Place
1221 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn
myfathersplace.com
516-413-3535
If you’re in the mood
for something a little
mellower, consider this
concert. At first his name
might not ring a bell,
but you surely remember
Stephen Bishop’s hit
song “It Might Be You”
from the movie Tootsie.
Or maybe you can go on and on about this singer-songwriter.
He’s currently on tour promoting his new
album, “We’ll Talk About It Later in the Car” (sounds
like someone’s not too happy!). Note: My Father’s
Place is a supper club with a $25 minimum dinner
charge. Tickets for the show are $50. Check out the
website for details.
NYC RESTAURANT WEEK
Monday, July 22-Friday, August 16
Various locations
nycgo.com
Happily, NYC
Restaurant Week actually
lasts almost a month,
giving food lovers ample
time to try out new venues
for lunch ($26 per person)
or dinner ($42 per person). The list of participating
restaurants was not available at press time, but we do
know that reservations will open on July 9, so check out
nycgo.com/restaurant-week then to book a good table.
Eat, drink, and be merry!
BRYAN ADAMS &
BILLY IDOL
Sunday, August 4, 8pm
Jones Beach Theater
895 Bay Parkway, Wantagh
jonesbeach.com
866-558-8468
These two 80s rock legends are playing together
for the first time this summer in a limited-run
tour, and this concert at Jones Beach will be
their only local performance. I’m sure the audience
will think it’s the summer of ’69 and let out
a rebel yell or two! Tickets start at $29.
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