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SUMMARY: Rock the Block May 21st Rain Date: June 25th
DESCRIPTION: Join us Wednesday\, June 25th for electrifying live music and 
 an expanded outdoor dining experience right onto Mamaroneck Ave-no cars\, j
 ust people-transforming it into White Plains’ premier Str”eat”ery!Best of a
 ll\, attending this family-friendly dining extravaganza is FREE! Indulge in
  delicious al fresco dining\, groove to […]
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: <p class="p1">Join us Wednesday\, June 25th f
 or electrifying live music and an expanded outdoor dining experience right 
 onto Mamaroneck Ave-no cars\, just people-transforming it into White Plains
 ’ premier Str”eat”ery!</p><h3 class="p1">Best of all\, attending this famil
 y-friendly dining extravaganza is FREE!</h3><p class="p1">Indulge in delici
 ous al fresco dining\, groove to fantastic live tunes\, engage in a friendl
 y competition of ping pong or cornhole\, forge new friendships\, and create
  lasting memories! </p><p><span>[button link="https://wpbid.com/events/rock
 -the-block-may-21st/#faq"]Please read the FAQs here[/button]</span></p><h2>
 <span id="may21" style="color: #800080\;"><strong>— <del>Wednesday\, May 21
 st</del> RAIN DATE: Wednesday\, June 25th 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm —</strong></spa
 n></h2><p><strong>PLEASE NOTE:</strong> Wednesday\, May 21st Rock the Block
  has been postponed due to rain. Please join us on the scheduled rain date\
 , Wednesday\, June 25th from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.</p><h2 id="otm" style="tex
 t-align: left\;">The Big Takeover</h2><p><span>Charismatic Jamaican born si
 nger/songwriter Nee Nee Rushie leads this remarkable seven piece band that 
 can do three things at once: pay tribute to old school Jamaican pop\, regga
 e and ska\, and join a resurgent 21st century retro soul and R&B revival. T
 he third? Rock your world with their unlimited creativity and celebratory g
 randeur. The horn section\, blazing guitars and Nee Nee leading the charge 
 on vocals. It's quite something to behold. </span></p><p><strong>Visit The 
 Big Takeover <a href="https://simonsaysbooking.com/artist/the-big-takeover/
 " target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a> and <a href="https://www.insta
 gram.com/bigtakeoverband" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>. </s
 trong></p><p><iframe width="560" height="314" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/
 HsZ50nr4wPg?si=04cjAu0wSpL17hYv" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe
 ></p><h2><span style="font-size: 21px\;"></span></h2><p><img src="https://w
 pbid.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/big-take-over-rtb-web.jpg" alt="The Big
  Take Over" width="1024" height="684" class="alignnone wp-image-4681 size-f
 ull" /></p><h2><span style="font-size: 24px\;">The Only Bay Allstars</span>
 </h2><p><span class="gmaildefault"><span>Guitarist Bay Melnick Virgolino is
  10. Approaching 90k Instagram followers\, he </span></span><span>became ob
 sessed with </span><span class="gmaildefault"><span>R</span></span><span>oc
 k and </span><span class="gmaildefault"><span>B</span></span><span>lues at 
 age 2\, picked up his first guitar at 4\, played his first live concert the
  day he turned 7</span><span class="gmaildefault"><span> and a year later <
 /span></span><span>headlined at the </span><span class="gmaildefault"><span
 >iconic </span></span><span>Bitter End</span><span class="gmaildefault"><sp
 an>. He's already performed on stage with </span></span><span>legend</span>
 <span class="gmaildefault"><span>ery Bluesman </span></span><span>Buddy Guy
 </span><span class="gmaildefault"><span>\, and at the Apollo Theatre. By th
 e time he's on stage with us\, you'll have seen him on an upcoming America'
 s Got Talent episode performing to a roaring audience. Don't spend too long
  in stunned disbelief that humanity can produce this superb talent at such 
 an age\; you might miss the genius of his mastery of the instrument.</span>
 </span></p><p><strong>Visit The Only Bay Allstars <a href="https://www.theo
 nlybay.com/epk#epkbio" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a> and <a hr
 ef="https://www.instagram.com/the_only_bay" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
 Instagram</a>. </strong></p><p><iframe width="560" height="314" src="//www.
 youtube.com/embed/Onfy73tzUe0?si=V1_sSE1X98DwYK8M" allowfullscreen="allowfu
 llscreen"></iframe></p><p><img src="https://wpbid.com/wp-content/uploads/20
 25/04/The-Only-Bay-rtb-web-1-300x200.jpg" alt="The Only Bay Allstars" width
 ="800" height="534" class="alignnone wp-image-4801" /></p><hr /><p><img src
 ="https://wpbid.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/rtb-sponsors-webpage-061725.
 jpg" alt="Rock the Block Sponsors" width="1024" height="425" class="alignno
 ne wp-image-4978 size-full" /></p><p> </p><p><img src="https://wpbid.com/wp
 -content/uploads/2025/04/wpbid-rock-the-block-restaurants-1.jpg" alt="Rock 
 the Block Restaurants" width="1024" height="370" class="alignnone size-full
  wp-image-4932" /></p><hr /><h2><img src="https://wpbid.com/wp-content/uplo
 ads/2025/04/rtb-June18-2025-5295.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" class
 ="alignnone size-full wp-image-4989" /></h2><h2>This year\, try our mini go
 lf course!</h2><p>We are grateful to the following businesses for making th
 is fun Rock the Block activation possible. </p><p><a href="https://gameongo
 lfcenter.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Game on Golf Center</a>\, <a 
 href="https://thepurpleowldispensary.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">P
 urple Owl</a>\, <a href="https://www.applecinemas.com/home/663271ba60490f30
 284732d9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Cinemas</a>\, <a href="https
 ://clubchampion.com/locations/white-plains" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
 Club Champion</a>\, <a href="https://annbernstein.houlihanlawrence.com/" ta
 rget="_blank" rel="noopener">Ann Bernstein of Houlihan Lawrence</a>\, <a hr
 ef="https://www.cambriahotelwhiteplains.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener
 ">Cambria Hotel</a>\, <a href="https://www.hastingstea.com/" target="_blank
 " rel="noopener">Hastings Tea and Coffee</a>\, <a href="https://www.instagr
 am.com/lou_the_furniture_guy?igsh=ZnR1ZmdjM2Q0aHA3" target="_blank" rel="no
 opener">Lou Vaccaro of Raymour and Flanigan</a>\, <a href="https://www.yoga
 six.com/location/white-plains" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yoga Six</a>\
 , <a href="https://minuteman.com/us/locations/ny/white-plains/" target="_bl
 ank" rel="noopener">Minuteman Press</a>\, <a href="https://eviescleaners.co
 m/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Evie's Cleaners</strong></a>\, <
 a href="https://rxr.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>RXR</stron
 g></a>\, <a href="https://peronibuilding.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopene
 r"><strong>Peroni Building Company</strong></a>\, and <span><a href="https:
 //leafologycannabiscompany.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Lea
 fology</strong></a>.</span></p><hr /><h2 class="p1" style="text-align: left
 \;"><span style="color: #f15e5e\;">CHECK OUT THE FULL MUSIC LINE-UP HERE: <
 /span></h2><ul><li><a href="https://wpbid.com/events/rock-the-block-2025/#m
 ay21">Wednesday\, May 21st 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm: The Big Takeover\, The Only B
 ay Allstars</a></li><li><a href="https://wpbid.com/events/rock-the-block-20
 25/#june18">Wednesday\, June 18th 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Tito Puente Jr.\, Mans
 a G. Code</a></li><li><a href="https://wpbid.com/events/rock-the-block-2025
 /#july16">Wednesday\, July 16th 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm: The Wildmans\, The Big H
 appy</a></li><li><a href="https://wpbid.com/events/rock-the-block-2025/#aug
 20">Wednesday\, August 20th 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Ada Dyer\, Everyday People</
 a></li></ul><hr /><h2 id="faq">FAQs</h2><ul><li><strong>Is Rock The Block F
 ree?<br /></strong>Yes\, Rock The Block is free to attend. However\, we rec
 ommend making reservations for outdoor seating with the desired restaurant.
 </li><li><strong>Is this event family-friendly?<br /></strong>Yes\, this ev
 ent is perfect for families! Enjoy a variety of free games\, activities and
  ArtsMobile suitable for people of all ages.</li><li><strong>What time will
  there be live music?<br /></strong>Live music will be from 5:30pm – 8:30pm
 </li><li><strong>Will there be food available?<br /></strong>Alongside the 
 restaurants offering outdoor café seating\, the following establishments wi
 ll extend their seating onto Mamaroneck Avenue:<br />- Brazen Fox<br />- Ca
 ntina<br />- Freebird<br />- Hudson Grille<br />- Lazy Boy Saloon<br />- Li
 lly’s<br />- Ron Blacks<br />- Sundance Kitchen</li><li><strong>Smoking Pol
 icy<br /></strong>While the event takes place on a public street\, it is co
 nsidered a private event. Smoking\, including vaping\, cigarettes\, and mar
 ijuana\, is only permitted in designated smoking areas outside of the stree
 t closure. Thanks!</li><li><strong>Can I bring my own Alcohol?<br /></stron
 g>No. Outside alcoholic beverages are not allowed. Please note that alcohol
 ic drinks are exclusively available for purchase from the restaurants on-si
 te. Bags are subject to search.</li><li><strong>Pet Policy<br /></strong>Do
 gs are welcome in the event space. However\, please note that individual re
 staurants have their own policies regarding pets at their dining locations.
 </li><li><strong>Is there parking available near the event venue?<br /></st
 rong>Absolutely! There is plenty of parking throughout White Plains. For mo
 re information and to make parking hassle-free\, download the ParkWhitePlai
 ns app.</li><li><strong>Is the event wheelchair and ADA-accessible?<br /></
 strong>Yes\, the venue is fully navigable for people with mobility disabili
 ties.</li><li><strong>In Case of Rain<br /></strong>This event is subject t
 o weather conditions. In the event of rain\, alternative dates have been sc
 heduled for June 25th and August 27th. For the latest updates\, please chec
 k our social media pages.</li></ul><hr />
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