Countdown Mode :: Retail Therapy Guide 12/15/2023

It's the 15th of December. That means, you only have days left to find those epcial gifts, and ship them. Beacon is filled with the most amazing small businesses (and business owners). You can find ALBB's full Shopping Guide here and then our Restaurant Guide for when you're hungry or thirsty in between. PS: Foodies take note: Carter's is now serving brunch on Saturdays as well as Sundays.                                      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 >   Gimlick: A Sketch Comedy Experience Day: December 15, 2023 Time: 8pm Location: 22 Kent St. Beacon, NY 12508 Audiences are invited to see the world through Gimlick’s eyes… if they dare! Sometimes surreal, occasionally unsettling, reliably ridiculous— this is a sketch comedy experience by three women searching for their place in the universe and maximum female pleasure. Throughout the course of the show they give advice for how to deal with modern technology, rabies, unwanted body hair, and demonic rituals. With backgrounds in improv comedy and theater, it is a show that blends big laughs with surprising theatricality, along with healthy doses of insanity thrown in for good measure. Information > Yanarella Dance's 3rd Annual Donuts with Santa Day: Saturday, December 16, 2023 Time: 9:30am-11:00am Location: Yanarella Dance, 312 Main St, Beacon, NY a FREE event for all those who attend! Donuts, refreshments, games and activities - all while hanging out with the big man himself, Santa!  Winter Solstice Celestial Celebration Day: Saturday, December 16, 2023 Time: 6pm-1am Location: 46 Deer Hill Rd, Wappingers Falls, NY Information > Syncretic Liturgy Day: Sunday, December 17, 2023 Time: 2pm Location: Prophecy Hall, 1113 Wolcott, Beacon, NY We are bringing back a congregation to Prophecy Hall for another righteous assembly that employs traditional customs to deviate from convention. The longest night of the year is the closest to darkness that we get, it is a universal time for introspection and stillness. But while the days are growing shorter, we grow closer to one another and the earth. Information > Howland Cutural Center’s Annual HOLIDAY HOOT Hosted by Goldee Greene! Day: Sunday, December 17, 2023 Time: 6pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah & Kwanzaa. Fun for the whole family! Jazz, Broadway, Pop, Opera, Spoken Word Information > FREE Narcan Training Day: Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Time: 12:30pm Location: Howland Public Library, Beacon, NY Learn how to use Narcan and potentially save a life! Join the Council for Addiction Prevention and Education of Dutchess County for a free Narcan training session. Learn how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and how to administer Naloxone, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses. A free Naloxone kit will be provided for all attendees 18 and older at the conclusion of the training. Registration is recommended to ensure there are enough Narcan kits available. Register here > Howland Cultural Center Holiday Gift Show & Sale Days: Nov 17-Dec 22 Fri, Sat, Sun & December 18-22 Time: 12-5pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY Find unique gifts from local artists who, some of them, only display at this holiday sale. This is a  real opportunity to find special gifts that you cannot find year long. 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 > Holiday Catering at El Nica Spot! Gallina Rellena.. (Stuffed chicken), Stuffing: potatoes, carrots, pork, veggies sofrito! Feeds 4 people and comes with white rice, green salad, and bread. Place your orders for December 24th BY December 20th. Pick up will be at 3pm! 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 Unwrap the joy of Baja's holiday specials with some of their new food and festive cocktail features! The vibes, the food, and the seasonal cocktails are SO GOOD. Baja can whip up a mocktail for you too. And although we recommend trying the specials (because they are indeed SPECIAL and don't last long), don't forget that TACO TUESDAY 🌮 is every Tuesday at Baja! $2 chicken, beef & carnita tacos plus $3 coronas!  PS: Check out Baja's specials! >  Check out their specialty drinks >  BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. 🥂 New Year Eve 🥂 Taking reservations now. Ticket 🎟️ Price Includes: SCHEDULE: 6pm: Cocktail Hour with Passed Apps 7pm: Buffet Dinner 8:30pm: Live Music: Mama's Black Sheep 11:30pm: Mama's Black Sheep Spin DJ Music 'til the ball drops 12pm: NYE Countdown & Toast BUFFET MENU Shrimp Cocktail | Lobster Roll Lamb Chops | Assorted Quiche | Bruschetta | Stromboli Caprese Pizza | Tuna Poke | Crabcake Dinner Buffet: Sausage & Peppers | Sliced Filet Mignon Lobster Ravioli in Lobster Sauce | Chicken Marsala | Rice Mixed Vegetables | Wings | Salmon | Shrimp Scampi Rigatoni ala vodka | Stuffed Mushrooms w/Filet & Brie Macn Cheese | Clams Oreganata | Korean Pork Drumlets Mixed Green Salad | Cheese & Charcuterie Board | Dessert Display RESERVE NOW! Call 845-743-6527 TICKETS: $150 Includes Top Shelf Alcohol $100 No Alcohol Included Gratuity Not Included (tip your server!) PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5! Carters is closed on Wednesday's for the winter! Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Maint Street, Beacon, NY "Baby, it's cold outside.. say what's in that drink?! Baby" , it's... actually Beacon Bread Company's Toasty Fluff Hot Chocolate! Name a better way to warm your body & heart! Stop in for this... a full coffee bar, brunch, and more! Fresh baked breads and cookies every day with flour from the best of the best - King Arthur Baking Company. PS BBC is open everyday from 8am-6pm except for Wednesday!  PPS Whole sale, special orders, and events/catering available! Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Fresh made hummus with imported ingredients and authentic family recipes! Nothing better. Authentic Middle Eastern food at Ziatun and you truly can't get anything like it anywhere else! Our suggestion? Get a little bit of everything... especially the hummus! You'll thank us later! PS! Ziatun is open everyday! Monday-Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Follow Ziatun on Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Free Home Delivery & Farmers Market Pick-Ups Website > Instagram > Eggberts Free Range Farm is a family-owned farm for the past 50 years, owned by farmer Carrie Sabins in Washingtonville, NY. Across her two farms, live hens, goats, pigs, and cattle. All roam freely and eat grass and other nutritious sources, like sunflower and pumpkin seeds, flower petals, etc. There are no nitrates in their meats. DELIVERY: Free Delivery available to Beacon, Newburgh and Cold Spring. Order online now. MARKETS: Find Eggberts Free Range Farm at the Cold Spring Farmer's Market on Saturdays, and the Beacon Farmer's Market on Sundays. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon This is your sign to head on into Luxe Optique and snag those winter glasses that will complete your holiday outfit! Because... look how fabulous?! AND, It's officially the countdown to winter! ☃️ Lucky for you... Luxe continues to bring in new styles to keep things exciting and fresh! Head in and snag a pair for you and treat someone to a pair for the holidays! Best gift ever! 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! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon The Question of Palestine... Binnacle was able to snag a few copies right before they went on backorder! They may or may not have anymore... but this is your sign to SHOP at Binnacle.. support small business, read a new book, try a new read, gift someone a special book! Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > Binnacle Books 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 Yanarella Dance's 3rd Annual Donuts with Santa Day: Saturday, December 16, 2023 Time: 9:30am-11:00am Location: Yanarella Dance, 312 Main St, Beacon, NY a FREE event for all those who attend! Donuts, refreshments, games and activities - all while hanging out with the big man himself, Santa!  Interested in dance lessons/classes?! Reach out for more information & sign up! Yanarella Dance offers dance classes for everyone - and all age groups! 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 >  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. works with local and national clients. Businesses of all sizes and budgets can find a branding home with Katie James, Inc. Learn More > Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! 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