The Rockaway Film Festival is back for its sixth year from August 19 to 27. The coastal community will host screenings of award-winning documentaries, premieres, shorts and more at the festival's flagship Averne Cinema and other local sites. You can also expect live performances ranging from music to dance and ventriloquy.
The opening ceremony on August 19 will feature a screening of Walt Disney's Fantasia (1940) and a performance by Rockaway Chamber Music. Closing night on August 27 will feature an advance screening of the final episode of How To with John Wilson, presented by John himself.
Full-access tickets are $75, and single-event tickets are $10. You can find a full list of screenings and events here.