STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — What’s the best way to hear Bobby Bacala talk about sleeping with the fishes and supporting a youth basketball fundraiser?
Simply attend the Staten Island Mavericks Basketball Organization’s “The Sitdown Q&A Session” featuring former Sopranos star Steve Schirripa.
The Q&A will take place Jan. 31 at the Bernstein Intermediate School (I.S. 7, 1270 Huguenot Ave.) in Huguenot between 1:45-4 p.m. The event is open to people of all ages
And, to boot, the Mavericks’ fundraiser will include guest moderator and CBS Radio DJ Brooklyn’s Own Joe Causi.
Tickets, which are $35 apiece, include photo ops and autographs. To purchase tickets, please click here.
Schirripa is best known for portraying mobster Bobby Baccalieri — aka Bobby Bacala — on the highly popular television series The Sopranos (1999-2009). He made his series debut during the second season. Schirripa played mob boss Tony Soprano’s brother-in-law. He starred on the show for five seasons.
Schirripa, who once lived in Dongan Hills, also performed in the Blue Bloods television series (2014-2025).