Black History Love :: Things To Do In Beacon Guides 2/1/2025

Welcome Black History Month. This morning includes Reading with Littles who were fascinated by this thick book, Black Reconstruction In America 1860-1880 by W. E. B. Du Bois. According to this young person, we are starting "in the negatives," which means that we are starting "in the roman numerals of the Introduction." See life through different eyes. Watch > The Yard with Beacon Open Studios: BAGGAGE CLAIM Day: Friday, February 14th, 6-9pm Reception featuring Andrew Jordan Day: February 15th-18th, 12-6pm Day: Friday, February 15th, 8pm Reception featuring Natalie Forteza Day: Friday, February 15th, 9pm Reception featuring Kendra McKinley Day: February 22-23th, 12-6pm Group Art Show Location: 4 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY 12508 Information > The Yard is a Sponsor! The 47th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration Day: Monday February 17th, 2025 Theme: "Keeping The Dream Alive" Location: Springfield Baptist Church, 8 Mattie Cooper Square, Beacon, NY 8:30am - Continental Breakfast 9:30am - The 11th Annual MLK Jr. Parade (Founded by Pete Seeger) 10:30am - Annual Celebration Service 2025 Annual Preacher: Rev. Barbara Williams Lunch will be served directly after the service. Attendees may eat in the dining room or take out their meals. Information > 4th Year Of The Beacon Spring Celebration Of Light Will Light Up On February 22, 2025 Day: Saturday, February 17th, 2025 Theme: Wood Snake Location: Pohill Park, walk all the way down Main Street, ending at The Yard (4 Hanna Lane) for celebration gathering with music and bonfires. 5:30pm Gather Pohill Park (corner Main Street, Wolcott Ave., South Ave.) Lantern making free activities for kids and their adults are available at different locations. Information > Rally for a Free Palestine Day: Every Sunday Time: 12-1:30pm Location: Orange Plaza, corner of NY-211 and Dunning Road Rally Middletown is a Jewish-led, all-inclusive group locally advocating for the liberation of Palestine. Information > Beacon's St. Patrick's Day Parade Of Green Day: Saturday, March 8th, 2025 Time: 12pm Location: Main Street   New Community Soup Kitchens In Beacon Features from our Sponsors. Is your business on the menu? Subscribe to ALBB's Advertising Membership here. HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY The ice cream station Five Pennies Creamery is in their rhyme on rainy nights. Stirring fresh batches of home-made ice cream weekly, you will find different flavors are available often. Open late, follow them on IG for latest flavors. Follow HV Food Hall's Chefs: Nami Yum Yum Roosevelt Bar Dulce Cielo Mexico Tara Fusion Cuisine Old Dhaka Coffee House Five Pennies Creamery Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor! BAGEL-ISH 226 Main Street, Beacon, NY Toasted on a salt bagel is a sandwich of fresh basil, tomato, mozzarella cheese, accented with the house-made scallion cream cheese and a special sauce. Watch the video of owner Beth making this snackity snack. Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor! CARTER'S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. Oh that crunch on those wings, smothered in sauces. Order yours now for the Super Bowl. Order enough for left-overs, because you'll need a power breakfast. Delivery: Call 845-743-6527 to place your order and name your time. Happy Hour Monday-Friday. Catering and Private Parties available. Instagram > Carters is a Sponsor! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY Good Morning 🤗☕️ Coffee or tea…what’ll it be? Beacon Bread is ready for you, whether you’re dining with yourself and a book 📖 for a quiet morning in your head, or if you’re headed in for brunch 🧇. They’ve got you. Open everyday. Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY All hand-made Palestinian food, nourishing your body. Ziatun is Palestinian-Owned. Open everyday. Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor! Features from our Sponsors. Is your shop stocking your shelves? Subscribe to ALBB's Advertising Membership here. Eggbert’s Free Range Farm The Pulled-Pork cooking video is ready for you now. Watch how they sear it and cook it in Honey BBQ sauce and spices. Order online if you can't make the market > FARMERS MARKETS: Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm SHOP ONLINE: Online ordering is available 24/7. DELIVERY: 🚚 Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Website > Instagram > Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor! THE STATION DISPENSARY 463 Main Street, Beacon "Fresh Baguettes" available at The Station today with Wanders from 11am-5pm. These loaves aren't bread. The day continues into night at Draught Industries just up the block from 7pm 'till Late. +21 plus Bring ID Open Daily from 11am-9pm. Instagram > The Station is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS Says Binnacle Books: "Bernhard, Bolaño, Borges, Bowles, Brautigan, Breton, Brontë, Bukowski, Bulgakov, Calvino, Camus, Canetti, Carpentier, Carter, Cather, Cela, Céline, Cisneros, Cole, Colette, Cortázar, Cusk, Dangarembga, Danticat, Darraj, Davis, Dazai, Despentes, Diaz, Didion,………." Instagram > R O C PILATES 124 Rombout Avenue P I L A T E S Teacher Certification Training starts March 1, 2025✨ This is the Body Be Well NPCP Nationally Accredited Program taught by Jordana Herman here in Beacon. Did you know Pilates is one of the top 5 fastest growing businesses in the fitness industry? Get certified. Make your dream a reality. Comprehensive program cost $6,500 Call or text (845) 265-2330 Training Details & Register > C L A S S E S Monday: 9am, 10am, 5pm Tuesday: RESTING Wednesday: 9am, 10am, 11am, 5pm Thursday: RESTING Friday: 9am Saturday: 9am, 10am Sunday: 9am Book Online > Art "Be Creative" Drop In Days Location: Beacon Recreation Center, 23 West Center Street Day: Wednesdays Starting Oct 2nd Time: 11:00 am and 1:00pm Looking to make time for more creativity in your life? Drop-in at the Beacon Recreation Center and find your inspiration with other local creatives. Bring your own art supplies. This is a self-directed program - no instruction is planned, but they'll be plenty of support and encouragement! Questions? 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