December, Where'd You Come From?! First (And Last) Friday Of The Year, Hello! :: Retail Therapy Guide 12/2/2022

It's December!!! The last First Friday of 2022 is TODAY!  (First Friday is the new shopping initiative in Beacon where some stores may be offering something special for you...but you'll have to step inside to find out.) Here's the deal. It's sunny. It's not bitterly cold. Hopefully you are managing your stress from wanting to provide during this holiday season, with earning enough dollar to make that happen. Either way, step outside right now to get fresh air and clear perspective. Actually, step outside after you read this weekend edition of A Little Beacon Blog because after you read it, you're going to know where to go to get your retail therapy fix, and help the little town you love by shopping in it! PS: We have a holiday surprise coming to you in two newsletters from 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. Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin Village Of Fishkill Tree Lighting  Day: Sunday, December 4, 2022 Time: 2:30pm-5:00pm Location: 1095 Main St., Fishkill, NY Come for hot cocoa and Santa and stay for the tree lighting! Information >  ARF's Pet Photos With Santa! Day: Sunday, December 4, 2022 Time: 12pm-3pm Location: Happy Valley Arcade Bar Courtyard 296 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 $10 Suggested donation. Must provide email address to receive photo or they can take the photo using your phone! All pets must be kept on a leash. First come, first serve. Please note for temperature sensitive/exotic pets - this photo event will take place outside. Information > Beacon Open Studios: NUDE FIGURE DRAWING Fundraiser Day: Sunday, December 4, 2022 Time: 4:00pm-5:30pm Location: 4 Hanna Lane Beacon, NY 12508 Beacon Open Studios Figure drawing with our friends at The Yard! Professional model Eliza Fichter will move through short and long poses during this 1.5hr long session. Since Eliza will be posing nude, you must be 18yrs+ to attend. Basic drawing supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own. All skill levels welcome! No pressure and a judgement free environment! This is not a "class" but if you have questions, or need some help getting started, our BOS team will be on hand to help! The Yard is sponsoring this event and donating their space. 100% of your admission ticket will go toward BOS running costs. Tickets are limited, and go fast, so make sure to pick yours up ASAP! Information > Beacon Film Society Screens "The Territory" Day: Tuesday, December 6, 2022 Time: 7:00pm Location: Story Screen, 445 main St. Beacon, NY Beacon Film Society presents screenings this fall including THE TERRITORY on December 6. Editor Carlos Rojas Felice will be in-person for a question-and-answer session after the film. “THE TERRITORY provides an immersive on-the-ground look at the tireless fight of the Indigenous Uru-eu-wau-wau people against the encroaching deforestation brought by farmers and illegal settlers in the Brazilian Amazon. With awe-inspiring cinematography showcasing the titular landscape and richly textured sound design, the film takes audiences deep into the Uru-eu-wau-wau community and provides unprecedented access to the farmers and settlers illegally burning and clearing the protected Indigenous land. Beacon Film Society (https://beaconfilmsociety.org) is a volunteer run organization that hosts screenings of relevant films with the participation of the filmmakers. Each screening takes place in Beacon, NY and is followed by a live Q&A. The goals of BFS are two-fold: to provide a venue for films not otherwise available theatrically in the surrounding region, and to create a space for dialog - about both the art and craft of filmmaking, and the content presented within each film that we screen. THIS WEEK :: DON'T MISS! Hop + Shop Beacon Days: Thursday, December 8, 2022 & Friday, December 9, 2022 2 Full Days of festive shopping, sales & specials within your favorite Beacon businesses! Find your favorite participating businesses when the map goes live on 12/5/22. Around 70 businesses participate each year! Each business will have either a sale, featured item, extended hours, special offerings etc. Each business will be listed with their offering the Monday before so you can plan your route and check off your Holiday list! *Hours of participation are subject to each stores specials and hours. A Little Beacon Blog is a proud sponsor this year, which enables all businesses to participate for free.  Information > SAVE THE DATE! Family Night Hike Day: Friday, December 9, 2022 Time: 6 pm Location: Muller Pond Trail Ages 6 and up & only $5! Let's go out and explore Stony Kill's trails after dark. Put on your winter gear and join us for a family-friendly night hike around Muller pond. We will be on the lookout for owls while we listen to the sounds of the night on our 1/2 mile easy hike. Bring flashlights and your sense of adventure! More Information > SAVE THE DATE! Serious. Comedy Theatre: Open Mic Night Day: Friday, December 9, 2022 Time: 8pm (Doors at 7:30pm) grab a drink before the show and hang! Location: 22 Kent Street Room #109, Beacon, NY 12508 (Old Beacon High School) But not just this Friday... You can go show off your material with at our Monthly Open Mic! Every second Friday of the month! Sign up to perform in advance at checkout. 3 minute sets. 15 guaranteed performer spots and more if time permits. Just wanna watch? That's fine too, they consent. Information >  SAVE THE DATE! Serious. Comedy Theatre: The Big Night Day: Saturday, December 10, 2022 Time: Show at 8pm (Doors at 7:55) Location: 22 Kent Street Room #109, Beacon, NY 12508 (Old Beacon High School) Serious Comedy Theatre presents a unique, fun, weird comedy and stand up show: it’s THE BIG NIGHT! Featuring comedian Jim Tews. For ages 18+. Beer, seltzer and water available at the show. Information > SNAG A SPOT! FEW SPOTS LEFT! Witch Hazel's Holiday Wreath Class Day: Monday, December 12, 2022 Time: 6pm Location: Witch Hazel, Beacon, NY Make beautiful, unique dried wreaths to display on the door, wall, mantle...you name it. With a mix of dried evergreens, berries and flowers, you'll design a fully customized creation you can enjoy for 2-3 years (or more) with proper care. After a tutorial and demo, you'll get to work making your own wreath, with hands-on guidance when you need it. Tasty drinks and snacks, fun holiday music on the speakers, and good energy all around. All guests will receive a 15% discount to shop at Witch Hazel after the event. Information >  Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     ALBB's Restaurant Guide to show you which restaurants are open on Mondays! See it here > It's always a pleasure eating and drinking your way through Beacon, so we created this guide to help you know where to eat and drink as you explore the town. Feature your restaurant/eatery in the guide & be featured in this weekly newsletter! Promote your seasonal dishes/drinks, specials, events, etc. Click here for more details >   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Tis the season of gift giving! It truly does get harder each year (in our opinion) but we've asked around, and it's true, people love gift cards! They're easy. They're convenient. And when you can get one at Eat Church, they become the best gift ever! Purchase one here! > Find Eat Church Almost Everywhere! - Industrial Arts Brewing from Friday-Sunday - Straight from the grocery case at Marbled Meat Shop - ready to go! Why cook lunch for the work week?! - Dogwood Beacon on Tuesday-Sunday from 5pm-10pm Order Online > Keep up with all of the delicious pop-ups and events here > You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Calling all vegetarians and non-vegetarians! El Nica Spot's veggie plate looks delish! Cream and cheese on the plantains too! To top it off.. it's gluten-free! Located inside the HV Food Hall! 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 in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! 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. Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY You can always count on Baja to have the seasonal cocktails and mocktails! Always festive, always fun, and always delicious! Our go-to right now? The Chicken Flautas, hands down! Chicken Ropa Vieja, Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Cilantro and fresh Crema. It's so good! Even better with the side of Yucca Fries and Onions. Baja's specials are always changing too - make sure you check 'em out! Word on the street was that the Thanksgiving sandwich was better than Thanksgiving... Check out the specials > PS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you!   Shopping! So fun, yet so strategic. With so many options to shop on Main Street, we compiled a Shopping Guide that includes every single shop in Beacon for your shopping and bookmarking pleasure! If you run a shop or boutique in Beacon and want to sponsor the shopping guide, be included in this Friday Feature newsletter, and get a nifty photo gallery in the guide, click here for more details >   WITCH HAZEL 176 Main Street, Beacon Gifts that everyone loves? CANDLES! And Witch Hazel Cannot. Keep. These. In. Stock! DILO candles are hand-poured in Philadelphia, using soy wax and pure cotton wicks (no metal). They're absolutely delicious, and no, we will not and cannot choose a favorite. Some of the scents are: Winter Rose + Pine Amber + Oakmoss Basil Mint + Lavender Palo Santo Cactus Flower Gift one for someone special and definitely gift one for yourself! (before they're all gone!) OPEN 10-6 everyday EXCEPT Tuesday & Wednesday Stay tuned for the next floral workshop & Follow Witch Hazel on Instagram! >  Order florals >  HUDSON VALLEY GOLDSMITH 226 Main St Retail 2 (845) 255-5872 The Colored Stone Pendant - Karma Mini Pendant Rainbow Moonstone Fair Trade 24K Gold Vermeil W/ Chain is available in the Beacon location now and there is only ONE left in stock... it's such a good price and a stunning gift! Snag it here > or browse Hudson Valley Goldsmith's jewelry here > Options for anyone and everyone! Looking for something custom? Hudson Valley Goldsmith does that too! See here for CUSTOM details > OPEN: Tuesday-Thursday: 10:00am-5:00pm Friday-Saturday: 10:00am-6:00pm Shop Jewelry > Hudson Valley Goldsmith is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Do you have mice in your cupboards? And need containers for the snacks? Brett’s has your bins! (Asking for a friend…and not a mouse friend) Okay, but truly, Brett's has all of your home needs! Including containers that we almost need for everything! And you know what's hard? Gifting for adults or college kids. But say no more, THIS is it. Containers and storage and organization because we all need it and we never seem to buy this for ourselves! Stop into Bretts for gifts, space heaters, snow essentials, winter car essentials, and so much more! OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Oliver Peoples is available at Luxe Optique! Each Oliver Peoples frame is handcrafter with careful attention to detail, sculpting and perfecting the materials to achieve a balanced and refined final product. The technically intricate process involves both state-of-the-art machinery and the human touch, such as the individual hand-insertion of the genuine pins and plaques. Each frame is tumbled and polished, and finally hand adjusted, carefully referring back to the original drawing created in the design studio in West Hollywood. Explore more here and stop in to shop one of ALBB's fav collections! PS: Appointments required for exams. PPS Both Locations (Beacon & Hudson) are open from 10 AM - 6 PM Tuesday-Saturday & Beacon is only open on Mondays from 10 AM - 5 PM.  PPPS*** You can now get a free eye exam in Hudson through Dec 31! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Check out all of Yanarella's classes to find the best one(s) for you! >  Sign up for sessions or pay $23 for a drop in! Maybe to test which class(es) you'd enjoy the most! Located on Main Street in Historic Beacon, the studio has been guiding and instructing students since 1957- over 60 years ago!  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Kids Improv Workshop & Jam Day: Sunday, December 4, 2022 Time: 1:30pm-3:00pm Location: 22 Kent St., Room #109, Beacon, NY 12508 (Old Beacon High School) The first half of the jam has lessons with warm-up games, foundational exercises while the second half is fun, silly, practice play with a break in between. Small groups will be broken out by age as needed. Absolutely zero experience is needed to attend any session! Information > WINTER REGISTRATION OPEN!!! IMPROV 101- WINTER 2023 Class meets: Wednesday’s Time: 7-10pm 6 sessions: January 25th- March 1st Class Showcase: Sunday, March 4 (time TBD) Teacher: Connor Classes meet at: 22 Kent St., Room #109, Beacon, NY 12508 (Old Beacon High School) Information > Explore all classes >   STAND UP JOKE WRITING - WINTER 2023 Class meets: Thursday’s Time: 7pm - 10pm 6 sessions: January 26th - March 2nd Class Showcases: March 4 (time TDB) Teacher: TBD Classes meet at: 22 Kent St., Room #109, Beacon, NY 12508 (Old Beacon High School) Information > Explore all classes >   SKETCH WRITING - WINTER 2023 Class meets: Thursday’s Time: 7pm - 10pm 8 sessions: January 12th - March 2nd Class Showcases: March 4 (time TDB) Teacher: Chris Classes meet at: 22 Kent St., Room #109, Beacon, NY 12508 (Old Beacon High School) Information > Explore all classes > Serious. Comedy Theatre is a Sponsor, thank you! *SPONSORSHIP OPEN!* 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. ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon We are less than one month away from the start of winter! As fall winds down, now is the time to prepare your vehicle for freezing and snowy weather. Take your car for an oil change, complete battery testing, check antifreeze levels, replace wiper blades, gauge tire pressure, and always keep a full tank of gas. Additionally, contact one of Antalek & Moore's knowledgeable agents for an auto-insurance checkup to ensure you're protected on the road! Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore 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 is your support system as you're getting the word out about your business. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                             KATIE JAMES, INC. Working on a new hand painted sign project for Dulce Cielo Mx (located in Hudson Valley Food Hall). Will keep you updated with the progress! If you need a custom painted sign, See information here >, we're happy to help! OR if *you* paint signs, list your service in A Little Beacon Blog’s Business Directory! Anyone from Photographers, Branding Agency, and more can list there.  PS - IT"S THAT TIME OF YEAR! You NEED to upgrade your website. It's a must! To keep the business going. Reach out! RECENT WEBSITE PROJECTS Homespun Foods > Barb's Butchery > Sparrenberger Studio > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: BOOKKEEPER / ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT - AT INDUSTRIAL ARTS BREWING Apply here > HIRING: ALL POSITIONS AT THE DUTCHESS INN AND SPA AT BEACON Apply here > HIRING: PART-TIME SALES & MARKETING COORDINATOR / OFFICE MANAGER / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - AT THE MAIN OFFICE AT BEACON DIGITAL Apply here > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  EDUCATION > PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  FLORAL Witch Hazel > HOME IMPROVEMENT > INTERIOR DESIGN Faust Design Build HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns INSURANCE > BUSINESS, HEALTH, LIFE, HOME Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency MUSIC Miss Vickies Music List Your Business In The Business Directory >

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