Earth Day All Weekend...Retail Therapy Guide 4/22/2022

It's Earth Day! And such a big weekend in Beacon to celebrate. See below for a list of things to do, with a few Save The Dates in-between for mid-week opportunities. After a long wait, Main Street is getting paved. From the west end of Main Street at 9D, all the way to Herbert Street. It will be smelly. It will be gritty. It will not be at all like fresh flowers in the middle of this spring bloom on Earth Day. But doing it now is so worth it. And with a short-ish milling and paving cycle! Read all about how parking and street closures will work here. Before you do anything else, make sure you subscribe to two climate related resources that are very easy to follow, act on and get excited about: Green Beacon Coalition's Instagram: A community group/coalition of residents and organizations who are fostering sustainability, conservation, and environmental initiatives in our beloved City of Beacon. Green Beacon's Instagram account often posts great events, and in their IG Stories, shares very deep climate news. Follow Them Here > Climate Smart Beacon's Newsletter: This is a must-read newsletter that comes out every so often, and is loaded with information that the Climate Smart Beacon Team has been working on for Beacon. You may not realize it, but the City has some eagle-eyes on Beacon's efforts to participate as a responsible climate city. Sign Up Here >                                       The First Annual Chicken Run 5k Fun-Run Day: April 23, 2022 Time: Registration/check in: 7:30am - 9:00am Run commencing at 9:30am 11:00am Live reading Location: Sharpe Reservation in Fishkill Chickens with Attitude is hosting the first annual Chicken Run to fund the publication of the children's book "Jolene the Disability Awareness Chicken".   Our premier sponsor is Your CBD Store, Wappingers. Other sponsors include the Hudson Valley Renegades, Mid Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, IHeart Radio and more! 20% of net proceeds will be donated to The Foundation for Beacon Schools. A live reading of "Jolene, the Disability Awareness Chicken" given by voiceover artist Laura Basili. Music! Live Chickens! Awards! Prizes for best costume! Information > See more upcoming races and keep an eye on this page as it continues to be updated when we find out more information! >            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 City Of Beacon Earth Day Community Cleanup Day: Saturday, April 23, 2022 Time: 9am - 12pm Location: Several Locations. You pick! Put your own clean-up clothes on, which would include boots that can get dirty, long pants and sleeves. Trash bags might be provided, but BYOTB (Bring Your Own Trash Bag) just in case. Teller Woods + Madam Brett Homestead: meet at Madam Brett House Rocky Glen/Future Fishkill Creek Greenway Trail: meet at 18 Front St. (Lofts at Beacon) Fishkill Creek future trail: meet at Roundhouse Park, Main and Herbert St. Rt. 9d from I-84 to City Hall: meet at golf course parking lot J.V. Forrestal Elementary School woods: meet in the school parking lot Sargent School: meet at school playground Information > Clothing + Gear Purge From Wee Play Community Project Day: Tuesdays & Fridays 9am-12pm Wednesdays & Saturdays 1pm-4pm Location: Settlement Camp, 724 Wolcott The Purge has started. This is one of the biggest fundraising efforts for the Wee Play Community Project, and the biggest opportunity for you to donate used clothes or gear (maternity clothing as well), and to buy the same for low prices. The Wee Play Project is currently accepting donations. Please have it clean, washed, and bagged. Information > Sustainability and Green Energy Fair Day: Sunday Time: 12pm-6pm Location: Industrial Arts Brewing & Hudson Valley Brewery, with Electric Shuttle In Between As reported by City Councilmember George Mansfield during his Report section of this week's City Council Meeting, Hudson Valley Brewery, Sustainable Hudson Valley, Industrial Arts Brewery, and Hudson Valley Green Drinks are joining forces this Earth Day weekend for a celebration of sustainability and green energy. Both Industrial Arts and Hudson Valley Brewery will be hosting regional vendors in solar and geothermal energy, energy efficiency, electric vehicles, green real estate, community composting and recycling. You can hit both breweries with a free electric vehicle shuttle between locations sponsored by Healey Brothers. You can also test drive an electric bike from Pedego Bikes from both breweries! A portion of sales during the event will go to benefit Sustainable Hudson Valley. Plus there will be lots of up-cycled giveaways for your outdoor projects! PS: Eat at the food truck Eat Church while at Industrial Arts! Information >   Green Ossining’s 10th Annual Earth Day Festival Day: Saturday, April 23, 2022 Time: 10am - 5pm Location: Louis B. Engel Waterfront Park ”While our Festival is ‘Rain or Shine,’ should a COVID-related issues require postponement, please Save-The-Date for Saturday, June 4th. We will communicate any postponement plan by Saturday, April 9th.” Information >   Public Narcan and Stop The Bleed Training: Presented on behalf of the VFW Pvt Wm. Wilson Post 666 By The Beacon Volunteer Ambulance Corps Day: April 23, 2022 Time: 1:30pm Location: 413 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Please RSVP by April 20th to dcortes@beaconvac.org. Free Narcan will be handed to the first 50 persons who sign up and complete the class. The class is 40 mins and certificates will be handed to those who complete the Stop the Bleed Training. A training inspired by mass shootings in schools, churches, community events and bombings. Training is targeted to the general public on how to get involved while maintaining safety and saving lives. Skills could also be used in everyday accidents. Age group: mature. “This is such a good class! The Stop the Bleed is one I have taken before.” - Katie, Owner ALBB Hudson Valley Mac and Cheese Festival Day: Saturday, April 23, 2022 & Sunday, April 24, 2022 Time: 11:00am-5:00 pm Location:  Brotherhood Winery, 100 Brotherhood Plaza Dr., Washingtonville, NY 10992 Get ready for the 6th year of slingin' the BEST mac and cheese the Hudson Valley has to offer! Picture it: the amazing views at the famous Brotherhood Winery as the back drop to the largest selection of mac and cheese vendors in the Hudson Valley! Come spend the weekend with great chefs from leading restaurants and food trucks and their BEST mac and cheese creations presented in more than a dozen ways! Fine foods... savory foods... delectable foods surrounded by the wonderful shopping experience of the wine village; bringing you award winning wine since 1839 and counting!! More Information >   Celebrating 100 Years of Jewish Culture in Beacon Exhibition Days: April 23, 28, 30, 2022 Times: Thursdays 10-12pm and Saturdays 12-4pm and by appointment Location: 61 Leonard Street, Beacon, NY Free. Accessible. Masks required. Some artifacts have been contributed by local Beaconites, including the photographer and building owner, Frank Ritter. Information >   History of the Picture Postcard through the Lens of Beacon - Lecture and Guest Panelists Day: Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Time: 7:00pm to 8:30pm Location: 51 Leonard Street (St. Joachim's School Hall) Free. Accessible. Masks required. Information > Blood Drive Day: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Time: 11:30am - 4:30am Location: Beacon Recreation, 23 West Center St., Beacon, NY Information >   Towne Crier to host a Concert for Ukraine Day: Thursday, April 28, 2022 Time: 7pm Location: Towne Crier Cafe, Beacon, NY Music and guest speakers! Proceeds will go to support military hospitals and civilians in Ukraine as well as displaced children. Ukrainian National Women’s League of America (UNWLA) Information >    Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     So many of you want to know which restaurants are open on Mondays! So ALBB enhanced our Restaurant Guide to show you. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Catch some funk, soul, R&B and some rock with live looping from Andrew Jordan tonight at 7:30 pm. Join Two Way for live music every weekend! Good beers, good people, a real good time!  PS Don't forget about Trivia on Thursday's! PPS Did you know you can rent Two Way's game room for private events?! Reach out and find out more! See Trivia Schedule here >  See beers on tap here > OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY The Dumpling Pop Up from Eat Church keeps popping up because they're too delicious and they keep selling out! In case you haven't heard, Eat Church Pop ups go quick! They're fresh & they're delicious. Follow them on IG so you never miss out on special deliciousness again! You can grab-n-go Eat Church goodies from Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring and at the Beacon Pantry in Beacon! OR, because it's the weekend and you deserve to treat yo'self, find Eat Church at Industrial Arts Brewing on Fishkill Avenue/Route 52! Fridays from 3pm - 9pm & Saturdays from 12pm - 9pm. Keep up with all of the delicious pop-ups and events here > You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. Since 2014, BBC has been proudly serving the wonderful community of Beacon, N.Y., freshly baked bread and home-cooked meals from scratch. They continue to offer a variety of bread loaves and pastries made daily! Their cafe includes quick-order seating and an espresso bar. Adjacent to the cafe, their full-service restaurant and bar serve breakfast, lunch, coffees, and libations all day! The place to be this weekend! OPEN: Sunday-Thursday until 7 pm (Closed on Wednesday) Friday + Saturday until 10 pm Happy Hour $7 ‘til 7 pm menu is available every day starting at 4 pm! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY MOD uses only the finest ingredients including local food purveyors such as beef from the Hudson Valley, cheese from NY state and produce from local farmers – together with their family micro farm in Hyde Park.  Their full-service bar features a large selection of NY craft beer, locally produced wine and house-crafted cocktails. In addition to beef burgers, the menu offers chicken, hot dogs and vegan options with multiple toppings and house-made signature sauces, plus hand-cut fries, salads and daily specials. Stop in! SO GOOD! PS: Meyers is looking for a full time bartender to join their wonderful team! Reach out to brian@meyersoldedutch.com if you're interested. Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Fresh panna cotta from Ciao Chow looks dreamy! 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 Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Warmer weather means refreshing drinks at Baja! Plus, Tacos for breakfast. Tacos for lunch. Tacos for dinner. When they're from Baja, we want the tacos allll the time. stop in and enjoy the great vibes especially now that the garage doors are open! Eat good food, drink good drinks. PS: Different specials every week! You don't wanna miss out. See some examples here > PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. Tasting a fresh batch of falafel while wrapped up in an authentic Palestinian keffiyeh is the best way to start the weekend! So many delicious traditional Middle Eastern mezzes and KEFFIYEHS available at Ziatun! Stop in this weekend! And if you do, you must get the Za'atar fries > We talk about them all the time because they truly are dreamy! If you haven't tried them yet, we swear you're missing out! Menu >  Order Online >  HOURS Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am-9pm Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm Sunday 11am-8pm Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!     WITCH HAZEL Online Shop based in Beacon, NY! Jazz up your home for the Spring/Summer with these terrarium eggs from Witch Hazel! Made in France, feature preserved flowers inside glass... basically like the Flower Person's version of a ship in a bottle! Each one is handmade and therefore slightly unique, and the preserved flowers can last for years without maintenance. A win-win! You can also check out this antique flower print if that's more your thing - the print goes back as far as 1836, and they're from London and Zurich.  Shop here > Order florals >  Follow Witch Hazel on Instagram! >  BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon John Ashton, “Dracula” from Binnacle Books. A very strange and mysterious book, not for the faint of heart. Curious? GO on  and get it. From a very accurate review seemingly written in the style of the book itself: “This book is a brut. It is brutal to read and brutal on the mind. It reads like a medieval transcript of some divine transference or something. It feels both holy and demonic at the same time. It breathes its own life into you while you are reading it. It has no limits in the scope of its awareness. It is difficult to read. This book is a brut to read and a brut on the soul. This book is difficult to read and difficult on the soul. Read this book and be reborn in the light.” Stop in, pick up your next read, and don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone! Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon The season for fleas and ticks have started. Brett's - as usual - has you! Frontline for dogs and cats. And if you need Poo-Pourri, they have that too. 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  Check out this power couple who just scored fabulous eyewear from luxe! Talk about Power Couple Goals! Ralph & Karen are showing off their BRAND NEW eyewear and we would too if they looked this good! Ralph is wearing a Masunaga Frame & Karen is wearing a Theo Frame tailored perfectly to them! ⁠ Is your eyewear loose or sliding? Stop in for an adjustment! Check out Luxe Optique's Instagram to see the best eyewear collections and how you can style them! PS: Appts required for exams. HOURS: Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Tumbling (Acrobatics) is a style of dance that combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. It is defined by its athletic character, its unique choreography, which seamlessly blends dance and acrobatics, and its use of acrobatics in a dance context. Students will study and train in all forms of tumbling, and will work on flexibility, endurance, and strength. Students work on the basic skills such as forward rolls and cartwheels and progress to highly skilled acro. tricks such as back handsprings and tucks, according to each individual’s strength and ability. Sign up today! Check out all of Yanarella's different classes to find the one that best suits you or your child! Options for everyone. Visit Yanarella Dance online. Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Request a quote from Antalek & Moore! It's easy & the staff is beyond helpful and great. Head on over to Antalek & Moore's website to subscribe to their monthly newsletter! Never miss out on the latest company updates, industry news, and more. 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. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                             KATIE JAMES, INC. It's Spring! You know what that means... it's time to update your website & give it a refresh! Just like you do your closet. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Find out more about Website Design services here > and see some of our latest website designs here: Homespun Foods > Barb's Butchery > Looking for Instagram services? We can help with that too! Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Farm Stand Associate at Obercreek Farmstand  Details > HIRING: Full Time Receptionist At Antalek & Moore Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. 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