Autumn and A New Podcast Episode :: Retail Therapy Guide 11/3/2023

We blinked and it's November! Restaurants in Beacon are getting ready for those holiday Turkey orders and catering platters. Reach out now to reserve! Carter's Restaurant is booking now for private parties for Holiday, so get to it. Happy Hour too for small office gatherings. If you need several moments of joy right now (because, the largest Gaza hospital al-Shifa entrance and a UN school sheltering civilians was recently bombed by Israel, killing new patients and journalists and at least one horse transporting patients; as well as two refugee tent-city camps (Bureij and Jabalia), and at least 133 babies age 0 because they were just born or not 1 years old yet...but there was this moment with tennis player Ons Jabeur), you need to listen to the latest episode that just dropped at ALBB's sister podcast, "Wait, What Is That?" podcast. Invite these podcast friends into your listening space to hear co-hosts Brandon Lillard and Katie Hellmuth and their special guest, Moraya Seeger DeGeare, MA, LMFT, who is a relationship and race specialist (she's a race and relationship therapist with BFF Therapy, a therapist and sex advice columnist for Refinery29, and the In-House Relationship Expert for Paired.com). Moraya is generationally mixed race, Brandon is Black and married to a white woman, and Katie is super white bread white. You will laugh out loud with and by yourself during this episode. It’s a must-listen. Travel through trauma theory, which can be comforting, and relish in a movie review. Take as long as you need. Listen Now >                                      THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info >   Lit Lit Day: Friday, November 3, 2023 Time: 7-9pm Location: Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY To read, please get there early (we open at 6:30) and sign up for a five-minute slot. You can read your own writing of any genre. They will take readers until 9 PM. Or just go and listen to your fabulous writer-neighbors! Walkway Across The Hudson - Walk Nikki Home Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023 Time: 10am-2pm Location: Walkway Over The Hudson State Historic Park, Poughkeepsie, NY Join the 3rd and final Walk Nikki Home Fundraiser! Nikki will finally reunite with her children in 2024, and we are preparing for that momentous transition - including tangible needs like: housing, a car, and therapeutic and healing services. Information > Taproots Festival Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023 Time: 2pm-5pm Location: The Yard, 4 Hanna Lane Beacon, NY Beacon Climate Action Now (BCAN) invites you to their second annual Taproots Festival at The Yard! Join them for a FREE community event, with family friendly fun, climate justice activities and education, live music, food, yard games, and more! Information > Stanza Books Launch Party Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023 Time: Evening Location: Stanza Books, 508 Main St., Beacon, NY Stanza books is hosting a launch party on the evening of Saturday 4th! They will be opening an indie book store right where The Snooki Shop used to be. Stanza Books plans to host in-store book clubs and salon-style events, with designs on holding larger community events through partnerships with historic Beacon venues in the future. The reconfigured space on Main Street will reflect the duo’s extensive experience in retail management and intentional design, with specially designated areas tailored to the consumer footpath. Beacon Bonfire Music And Arts Festival Day: Saturday and Sunday, November 4 and 5, 2023 Time: 8pm Location: Main Street, Beacon NY Look for actual bonfires throughout Beacon, and live music and other performances. Information > SAVE THE DATE! Beacon Performing Arts Center Presents Finding Nemo Kids Days: Thursday, November 16, 2023 - Sunday, November 19, 2023 Times: November 16 at 7:30, November 17 at 7:00 November 18 at 10:00am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, and 5:30pm November 19 at 10:00am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, and 5:30pm Location: Beacon High School Theatre. 101 Matteawan Rd, Beacon, NY Featuring hand-crafted puppets by Beacon local Adam Izen, Beacon Performing Arts Center brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in this story full of family, friendship, and adventure! This magical production will have audiences of all ages captivated by their favorite characters: Nemo, Dory, Marlin, Bruce, Crush the Turtle, and more! The performance runs approximately 45 minutes with no intermission. Tickets are available on the day of the production at the door or in advance at www.beaconperformingartscenter.com/box-office . Adults $10, Students under 18 $5, Seniors $7, Children under 2 are free. Information > Beacon Farmers Market! Every Sunday from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street! Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (next to the Post Office).   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Order now for your mid-week 🥘 dinner. Miz Hattie’s is at the food hall all week for you! Not just the weekends. Indulge in this Pulled Pork and Mac n Cheese bowl. Top it off with a sweet tea and slice of pecan pie.  Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Hungry for some apps? Baja's most popular include the calamari and chicken flautas! A must before a delish entree! Baja keeps up with everything seasonal -  including cocktails, pumpkin beers/ciders, etc. with must-have fall dishes  Don't forget... TACO TUESDAY 🌮 is every Tuesday at Baja! $2 chicken, beef & carnita tacos plus $3 coronas! Oh & Happy Hour is every Tuesday-Friday from 4-6pm :)  PPS: Check out Baja's specials! >  Check out their specialty drinks >  BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. The Autumn Mule at Carters is a must! Ask for it tonight, and thank us later. Apple Cider mix, Ginger Simple, Lemon Juice, Captain Morgan, Aromatic Bitters, and Cardamom. Carter’s is open 7 days a week, and this apple cider taste of autumn tastes fresh   BONFIRE ALERT: Carter's is having live music featuring Van Robinson on Saturday night. No cover. Think covers in the vein of Bruce Springsteen. You may have just seen him at Pennings Farm Cidery & The Cidery Orchard. PS: Carters is open everyday! Kitchen open until 11:30pm on Friday and Saturday nights, with the bar open until 12:30am! PPS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5! PPPS!!! Katie James Inc. creates and curates Carter's Instagram, and can for your business too. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Maint Street, Beacon, NY As we approach holiday season, you should know that Beacon Bread Company caters! Here is a peek at a private event pastry platters Don't hesitate to inquire about their private event  options too! Call or email anytime - especially to reserve. All goods are baked fresh using the best of the best King Arthur Baking! Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Who doesn't love a bowl with falafels?! Get it over hummus or baba ganoush or rice OR salad. Gluten-free and vegan! Ziatun is OPEN every day! Delicious apps, entrees, soups and salads, mezzes, and flat bread wraps. Vegan and vegetarian options available! Something for everyone. Whatever you do... get the fries! If you know, you know... Follow Ziatun on Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!     LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Before you know it, Winter will be here! ☃️ And nothing beats a pair of polarized sunglasses while out in the snow! Luxe continues to bring in new styles to keep things exciting and fresh! So, dodge the old pair, and stop in for a new pair! PS: Eye doctor appointments available here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! THE STATION 463 Main Street, Beacon The Station and their crew worked with Empire Farms to better understand the farming process and the commitment it takes to offer safe & clean cannabis to NYS and all just 1 hour north of Beacon in beautiful Copake, NY! Stop into The Station this weekend and check it out. Open all weekend long. Friday 4-8pm and Saturday & Sunday 12-6pm. PS! The Station is local and a huge part of the Beacon Community! Follow The Station on Instagram > The Station is a Sponsor, thank you!   SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OPEN! A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide is one of the biggest draws to this publication. Every store is listed in it for the best experience for our readers. Google rewarded A Little Beacon Blog with a #1 ranking for "boutique shopping beacon ny." Designed to elevate your store from the rest, this advertising campaign is integrated with our Instagram. Show your storefront in the listing, get your business a permanent weekly feature in A Little Beacon Blog's Retail Therapy Newsletter sent on Fridays (see examples here), as well as weekly Instagram features. More information here > Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY For over 60 years, Yanarella Dance has been dedicated to providing an exceptional dance education to the Hudson Valley. Since the day they opened our doors, their philosophy has been that “every child should have the same opportunity to dance, regardless of talent or ability. There is no can’t in dance. There’s only a C-A-N”. Reach out for more information & sign up! See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Beacon has a growing number of beauty salons and professional pampering to take advantage of - you can even book a transforming appointment at a lash bar! Be it a totally new hair style, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Plus, one of the most enjoyable gifts you can give to someone is a gift certificate. So we have included links to where you can buy a gift certificate from any of these fine services that offers one. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: If you want to advertise in this Guide with a picture, logo and promotions, please click here. PS* NEW Advertising Packages available! See details >  MEGAN & KENNETH PHOTOGRAPHERS Weddings & Families Are Halloween events still a thing the weekend after Halloween? Either way, we're all in for these spooky and sexy Halloween wedding photos from Megan & Kenneth! Megan & Kenneth are phenomenal photographers serving the Hudson Valley of NY. If you're ready to say I do, reach out and have your wedding photos captured in the breathtaking Hudson Valley. They'll be sure to create memories that'll last a lifetime! Find more information here > Megan & Kenneth are Sponsors. Thank you! BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. Katie James Inc. is producing the Spirit of Beacon Day website. This destination website was designed to both update people as the year went on, from Sponsorship opportunities, to easy ways to Register for Parade and Vendor tables, to the final product of Parade and Table Maps, and Bathrooms. Katie James Inc. is also producing the social media on Instagram and Facebook for Spirit of Beacon Day. Need these services for your business? Katie James, Inc. works with small and large businesses. Learn More > Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! 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