The city’s big Reggae and beach band festivals come to town this week, as do musicians Melba Moore (Disco, R&B), Patti Smith (Punk), Albita (Salsa), Catherine Russell (Jazz), and the Queens Symphonic Orchestra. Other entertainment options include whale-and-dolphin watching, fly-fishing, beer-making and a four-day carnival. Here’s the rundown.
June 26, Whale and Dolphin Watching, noon to roughly 4 pm (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday until Aug. 28). Search for these beautiful mammals on an adventurous-yet-relaxing cruise. $45 adults/$35 seniors/$25 children. Rockaway Point Boulevard at Heinzelman Road, Breezy Point, www.americanprincesscruises.com
June 26-29, Astoria Park Festival 2014, times vary. Around 20 rides, games, food, live entertainment and family fun. (June 26, 4 pm to 10 pm; June 27, 4 pm to 11 pm; June 28, noon to 11 pm; June 29, noon to 10 pm.) Free with fees for attractions. Astoria Park Parking Lot, www.centralastoria.org
June 28, Rockstock And Barrels Festival, 10 am to nighttime. Two stages of musical performances, plus beach games and a surf contest at 8 am. Bands include Grim Pickens, Symptom 7, Shipwrecks and Indaculture. Free. Boardwalk at Beach 90th Street, Rockaway Beach, www.rockstocknyc.com
June 28, Disco Inferno, 9 pm. Featuring Melba Moore, Ms. Yvonne Elliman, Maxine Nightingale and more. $20-$75. Resorts World Casino New York City, 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., Jamaica, www.rwnewyork.com
June 28, Forgotten NY Tour: Richmond Hill, noon. Explore the borough’s richest collection of high Victorian homes and much more in this three-hour tour. $20. Meet at Jamaica Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard, Richmond Hill, www.forgotten-ny.com
June 29, A Jazz Soirée with Catherine Russell, 4 pm. Concert with Grammy-winning vocalist Catherine Russell and the unveiling of rare photographs of Satchmo at the World’s Fair in 1964. Louis Armstrong House Museum, 34-56 107th St., Corona, www.satchmo.net
June 29, Rockaway! Opening Day, noon to 8 pm. A concert by Patti Smith concludes this launch of a large-scale, free public contemporary art festival that runs from June 29 through Labor Day at Gateway National Recreation Area’s Fort Tilden and at Rockaway Beach Surf Club. The event, which involves existing and new, site-specific works by local and internationally acclaimed artists, celebrates the re-opening of Fort Tilden and the recovery of the Rockaway. For more information, contact joshua_laird@nps.gov
June 29, The Louis Armstrong International Music Festival, 1 pm to 7 pm. Multi Grammy-winning Cuban salsa singer Albita headlines the show. Other scheduled performers are the Jon Faddis Quartet, led by trumpeter Jon Faddis; Junoon with Salman Ahmad; and David Ostwald’s Louis Armstrong Eternity Band. Free. Parade Grounds near the Unisphere at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, www.kupferbergcenter.org
June 29, Groovin’ in the Park, noon. Reggae hit machine Beres Hammond joins Australian soft pop duo Air Supply as headline acts. $59.99. Roy Wilkins Park, 177-01 Baisley Blvd., Jamaica, www.groovininthepark.com
June 29, A Pint of the Past: Beer & Home Brewing in 19th Century New York, 3 pm. In this 90-minute, interactive program, Mark and Tess Szamatulski explain how to brew and appreciate beer. They also discuss beer styles and local beer history. Learn everything from beer ingredients, such as hops, grain, water and yeast, to the brewing process, including fermentation and sanitization. Free, but reservations required via programs@kingmanor.org or King Manor Museum, 150-03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica, www.kingmanor.org
June 29, Flying Fish 101, 10 am to noon. Learn the secrets of fly fishing -- equipment, casting, knots, and rigging -- from a seasoned veteran. Pre-register by calling 718-229-4000. $21 adults/$7 children ages 8-12. Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston, www.alleypond.com
June 29, Sunday to Remember, 2:30 pm to 5 pm. Francisco Cantilo plays Latin American music on piano during an afternoon of dance in a welcoming environment. Free. El Paraiso Tropical, 102-11 42nd Ave., Corona, www.laccq.org
June 30, Central Astoria LDC Independence Day Celebration. The Central Astoria LDC presents a concert and fireworks show made possible with funds from NYC Council Members Costa Constantides and Jimmy Van Bramer
Free. Shore Boulevard between Hell Gate Bridge and the Pool,
Performance by the Queens Symphony Orchestra
www.queenssymphony.org
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The “It’s In Queens” column is produced by the Queens Tourism Council with the hope that readers will enjoy the borough’s wonderful attractions. More info at www.itsinqueens.com.
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