End Of Summer Event :: Retail Therapy Guide 8/18/2023

The Beacon Back 2 School Block Party is tomorrow (Saturday), which is the unofficial mark to the end of summer, and beginning of the busy back to school season. School supplies! See below for details.                                       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 Daley and Katie Hellmuth. Beacon Back To School Block Party Day: Saturday, August 18, 2023 Time: 12-3pm Location: South Avenue Park, at 9D and Wolcott, in the open area above Loopers Basketball Court and the tennis courts. South Avenue Park at Loopers Plaza is firing it up again with the Beacon Back 2 School Event from I Am Beacon and Key Food. This event is known for signalling the final days of summer with a cookout in the park, accompanied by several vendors at tables providing information to kids, parents and caregivers, as well as basketball games being played down below at Loopers Court. A Little Beacon Blog will be participating with face painting! Information > Free Citizenship Workshop Day: Saturday, August 19, 2023 Time: 11am-3pm Location: Howland Public Library, Beacon, NY The The Howland Public Library is offering a Citizen Workshop for help with the N-400 application on Saturday, August 19th. This Citizenship Workshop is from Citizenshipworks in partnership with the Office of New Americans and GMHC. Form N-400 is an application to become a naturalized U.S. citizen. Information > Hudson Valley Musicians Reunion Day: Saturday, August 19, 2023 Time: 12pm-5pm (brunch from 10am-4pm) Location: Silk Factory, Newburgh, NY Information > Tri-State Seafood Fest Days: Saturday, August 19, 2023 & Sunday, August 20, 2023 Time: 12pm-7pm Location: MJN – Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center, 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY Dine on seafood creations such as Maine lobster rolls, a raw bar, ceviche, paella, fried seafood, such as calamari, and salmon. Enjoy amazing tribute bands playing Bon Jovi, Meatloaf and Billy Joel.  Information > Don't forget about the Beacon Farmers Market! Every Sunday from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street! Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Indulge in creativity! Build your own waffle masterpiece with a delicious blend of toppings and flavors 🧇 from Shmucks Sweet Stuff! Something for everyone in the HV Food Hall... stop in! 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 Birria Empanadas from Baja? Yes, PLEASE! Birria is a meat stew or soup made from goat, beef, lamb, mutton, or chicken. The meat is marinated in an adobo made of vinegar, dried chiles, garlic, and herbs and spices before being cooked in a broth. Put it in an empanada, and you've got mouth-watering goodness!  Baja is always changing their menu and offering delicious specials! Don't miss out. PS! Don't forget that TACO TUESDAY 🌮 is every Tuesday! $2 chicken, beef & carnita tacos. Oh & Happy Hour is every Tueday-Friday from 4-6pm :)  PPS: Check out Baja's specials! >  Check out their specialty drinks >  BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BOI  Long Dock Park - down by the river Head on down to Long Dock Park to spot the cutest and most delicious little food cart! Hot dogs and "cold ass drinks" available to you for your walk through Dennings Point.  Unique hotdogs with different toppings that'll probably make you want more than one. Mustard, Sauerkraut, Special hot sauce, and so many more delicious & unique hotdogs. "Just Hot Dogs $5 and Cold Ass Drinks $2". Hours: Wednesday - Sunday 12pm-Dark Location: Find the Beacon Boi cart down at Long Dock Park. Walk to the kayak locker, then take a right down that path to the strip of picnic tables. Beacon Boi is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. Carter's kitchen is now open until 11:30pm on Friday and Saturday nights, with the bar open until 12:30am. For those late night eaters who take their time going out, Carters has a seat for you. PS! Brunch on Sunday's from 11am-3pm! Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you!     DAVID REEVES BESPOKE NYC POP UP 494 Main St. (917) 783-2270 David Reeve Bespoke suits are all hand-cut and bench-made with over 3,000 hand stitches. Full-floating chest canvas, hand padded lapels and hand stitched buttonholes are standard. A Reeves suit requires at least 40 hours of skilled local labor to produce. All this, and you get direct access right here in their Beacon pop-up location! Make an appointment to learn more. SAMPLE SALE ALERT: Save the date - David Reeves Bespoke is having a Sample Sale next weekend Friday - Sunday, 12pm-5pm. This is an incredible opportunity to get tailored clothing you have been wanting to try. Check out their offerings here > Appointments can be booked HERE or via cellphone 917-783-2270. Check out Reeves NYC on Instagram >  Reeves NYC is a Sponsor, thank you! HUDSON VALLEY GOLDSMITH 226 Main St Retail 2 (845) 255-5872 Peacock Tanzanite represents a variation on this lovely gem, featuring a fascinating transition between cheerful green and bright blue hues. The perfect accessory to add to any outfit! Available at Hudson Valley Goldsmith aloing with many other beauties. And, if you see something you like but want some tweaking... HV Goldsmith offers 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 Hello, Alexander McQUEEN!  One of our absolute favorite brands! Sexy and sleek but also minimal! Shop many different styles in store and know that the opticians at Luxe are happy to help you choose the best style for your face frame! Prescription or for fashion.  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! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Fall classes have dropped at Yanarella for registration! Ballet, Tap, Combination Classes, Contemporary, 'Dance With Me', and more. Save your spot and sign up now. Classes start at just $12/class! PS: Catch Yanarella in the Spirit of Beacon Parade 2023! Located on Main Street in Historic Beacon, their studio has been guiding and instructing students since 1957- over 60 years ago!  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 Beacon Dental is happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends! 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 If you have/started a new business and are trying to get the WORD OUT, look no further! 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. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                             KATIE JAMES, INC. From the reporting and design team that produces A Little Beacon Blog, the local online newspaper covering Beacon, NY, as well as the media training team that is behind Tin Shingle, an education and empowerment zone for small businesses, Katie James, Inc. is the uniquely positioned design studio that knows how to align with businesses and artists of all kinds with different needs, to get them the online tools they need to keep selling to their customers and clients. Learn More > 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. 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