Cinco De Mayo 🇲🇽🌮🎉 :: Retail Therapy Guide 5/5/2023

There is a lot going on this weekend! The sun came out here and there today, giving us tastes of warm weather again. We'll let you get straight to the events so that you don't miss a minute. But first, there is a new business in town who is having a party this afternoon/evening, and you're invited! Luminary Advanced Aesthetics has moved into the space near Beacon Bagel. Take yourself down there to enjoy margaritas, raffles, specials & more. And of course, you must hit up Dulce Cielo MX and BAJA. See below! The Hat Parade is also this weekend in Beacon, and a donut run! Scroll down for details. Thank you Luminary Advanced Aesthetics for sponsoring your event with ALBB! Your support helps make this newsletter/blog possible.                                       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 > Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin Serious. Comedy Theatre Presents: Weekly Open Jam Day: Every Friday Time: 6:30pm Location: 22 Kent St, Beacon, NY Room #109 Information > Serious. Comedy Theatre Is A Sustaining Sponsor Of ALBB Luminary Advanced Aesthetics Half Birthday Event! Day: Friday, May 5, 2023 Time: 4-7pm Location: Luminary Advanced Aesthetics, 464 Main St., Beacon, NY Margaritas, raffles, specials & more! Including light fare by Casual Elegance of HV and permanent jewelry from King & Curated. You don’t wanna miss this one! RSVP 845.440.3244 Information > Follow Luminary Advanced Aesthetics on Instagram > Lit Lit Day: Friday, May 5, 2023 Time: 7- 9pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, NY Spring Factory Sale: Niche Modern Days: Saturday, May 6, 2023 & Sunday, May 7, 2023 Location: 310 Fishkill Ave #11, Beacon, NY 12508 Information > Edible Hudson Valley & City Winery Present: MADE - Hudson Valley Spring Makers Market Day: Saturday, May 6, 2023 Time: 11am-5pm Location: City Winery, Montgomery, NY This artisan event will be a beautiful celebration of Spring, our local makers and the bounty of the Hudson Valley. Information > Findings At Stone Ridge Orchard Days: Saturday, May 6, 2023 & Sunday, May 7, 2023 Times: 11am-6pm Location: Stone Ridge Orchard, 3012 New York 213, Stone Ridge, NY 12484 3rd annual Spring FINDINGS, a garden-themed Vintage and Makers Market at lovely Stone Ridge Orchard, a historic working farm nestled in the Rondout River Valley between the Shawangunk and Catskill Mountains. Shop gorgeous, handmade goods, antiques, and flowers; and enjoy wood fired pizza, award winning cider, other local food and drink, plus live music! Information > 6th Annual Great Donut Run Day: Sunday, May 7, 2023 Time: 9am-10am Location: Fleet Feet, 1895 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 This is a flexible and fun 5K run or walk around the Shoppes at South Hills parking lot with fellow donut lovers. This is a low-key and fun event and is open to runners and walkers of all levels including beginners and those considering a 5K for the first time. Donuts from Glazed Over Donuts! Information > Annual Rabies & Distemper Clinic Day: Sunday, May 7, 2023 Time: 9am-12pm Location: Memorial Park, Beacon (In the Pavilion) Providing affordable Rabies & Distemper vaccines to the pets of the Hudson Valley. Rabies Shots $15. Distemper Shots $15. Please bring proof of prior vaccines, if applicable. All cats must be in a carrier. All dogs must be leashed.   Beacon Sidewalk Hat Parade Day: Sunday, May 7, 2023 Time: Parade kickoff - 1pm Location: Parking lot next to Hudson Valley Brewery, Beacon, NY All are welcome! Masjid Ar Rashid Presents: After EID Celebration Day: Sunday, May 7, 2023 Time: 1pm Location: 352 Main St, Beacon, NY Information > SAVE THE DATE Lit Lit Mixer Day: Thursday, May 11, 2023 Time: 7- 9pm Location: Homespun Foods, 232 Main St, Beacon, NY All local readers and writers are invited to come socialize, drink Homespun's fabulous wines and soft drinks, and TAWK in a way we don't usually have time for at the main Lit Lit event. Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Cinco De Mayo at Dulce Cielo Mx located inside the HV Food Hall! Fajita tacos, mexican shrimp cocktail with chips, pio de gallo with chips and guacamole, AND Cindo De Mayo specials from Roosevelt Bar! Stop in! Don't miss it. 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. Elixxr Wellness: Wellness cafe offering drinks with adaptogens  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 It's always a great time at Baja but especially on Cinco De Mayo! There's no better time to enjoy their delicious Margaritas or one of their award winning Tacos and many other favorites! Kitchen is open till 10pm! Pictured: The Mixed Melon Margarita and the most delicious empanadas! PS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm PPS: Check out Baja's specials! >  Check out their specialty drinks >  BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you!     HUDSON VALLEY GOLDSMITH 226 Main St Retail 2 (845) 255-5872 It’s that time of year when Hudson Valley Goldsmith has diamonds on their mind (even more than usual!) What diamond can they find for you? Let them be your personal Diamond concierge & hand select the diamond of your dreams! Did you know… Hudson Valley Goldsmith travels to Antwerp, Belgium to purchase their diamond directly from Antwerp’s leading diamond cutters. This gives them the luxury of selecting from an enormous choice of the world’s most beautifully cut diamonds. In Antwerp, they sort through hundreds of spectacular diamonds to locate the perfect diamond for you in the size, shape, color & clarity you requests at a price fit for your budget. Contact them to own a magnificent diamond handpicked exclusively for you!  Interested in custom design? See here for CUSTOM details > Shop in-store or online here > OPEN: Thursday, Friday and Saturday 11-5 Sunday 10-4 Shop Jewelry > Hudson Valley Goldsmith is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon What better way to make a statement with your eyewear than to have your frame literally POP right off your face? Luxe Optique is THE go-to spot for all of your eyewear needs! Unique, minimal, and stunning (to stay the least) Stop in store or Shop Online > Optometrist on site! PS: Appointments required for exams. Make an appt here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY SUMMER Camp Registration is OPEN! Located on Main Street in Historic Beacon, the studio has been guiding and instructing students since 1957- over 60 years ago!  Check out all of Yanarella's classes to find the best one(s) for you! >  Register for Summer Camp here > See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Serious.Comedy Theatre 22 Kent Street Room 109, Beacon, New York 12508 Weekly Student Improv Jam FREE! Every Friday at 6:30pm More information > Spring Session Registration Is Open! Improv 101 Improv 201 Improv 501 *Musical Improv 101 (new offering!) *Sketch Writing 201 (new offering!) Sign up! > Weekly Open Improv Jams every Friday at 6:30pm for $5 - drop in! All shows are listed here > Keep up with Serious.Comedy Theatre here! > Serious. Comedy Theatre 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 >  SPECIAL EVENT! Luminary Advanced Aesthetics Half Birthday Event! Day: Friday, May 5, 2023 Time: 4-7pm Location: Luminary Advanced Aesthetics, 464 Main St., Beacon, NY Margaritas, raffles, specials & more! Including light fare by Casual Elegance of HV and permanent jewelry from King & Curated. You don’t wanna miss this one! RSVP 845.440.3244 Information > 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. Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle a training platform and community for businesses, artists and makers who are getting the word out about their business. Tin Shingle teaches PR, social media and content marketing tactics to regular people to help make their pitching and brand story telling smarter, engaging and more appropriate for the media to consider for article features.  Tin Shingle Blog Posts > Become A Member! > Learn More About Tin Shingle > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                             KATIE JAMES, INC. We finally finished our new website design job for Hudson Valley Food Hall! It's sexy and simple - exactly how it is in person! That's what we aim for... your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Social media accounts offer the emotional connection to your brand, and your website needs to reflect that energy. The designers and lead producer, Katie Hellmuth Martin, can guide you through this process and design you a website that both looks stunning, and works well to help people do what you need them to at your website. Learn more about how we can help you and your biz! RECENT WEBSITE PROJECTS Hudson Valley Food Hall *NEW! Homespun Foods > Barb's Butchery > Sparrenberger Studio > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  EDUCATION > PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  HOME IMPROVEMENT > INTERIOR DESIGN Faust Design Build HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns IT CONSULTING Marqus IT Consulting MUSIC Miss Vickies Music List Your Business In The Business Directory >  Read Our Latest Articles   HIRING: HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONALS AT THE DUTCHESS INN AND SPA HIRING: PACKAGING OPERATOR AT INDUSTRIAL ARTS BREWING HIRING: JUNIOR PUBLICIST AT JENSEN ARTISTS List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >

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