Enjoy These Final Days Of Leaf Piles :: Retail Therapy Guide 10/17/2023

Lots of events this weekend in these final days of fallen leaves! You do not want to miss the opportunity to see Finding Nemo - featuring hand-crafted puppets from Adam Izen - from the Beacon Performing Arts Center. A very affordable kid activity as you're enjoying the weekend. Be sure to scroll down to see a most gorgeous wedding photo from Megan and Kenneth Photographers - and tell us - are they two beautiful swans? Or brides on their happy night. And do hit up A Little Beacon Blog's Catering section of our Business Directory so that you can place your orders! Oui Oui Cuisine and Dulce Cielo MX will both make your holiday event a stand-out. Have great weekends!                                      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 >   SAVE THE DATE! Beacon Performing Arts Center Presents Finding Nemo Kids Days: Thursday, November 16, 2023 - Sunday, November 19, 2023 Times: November 16 at 7:30, November 17 at 7:00 November 18 at 10:00am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, and 5:30pm November 19 at 10:00am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, and 5:30pm Location: Beacon High School Theatre. 101 Matteawan Rd, Beacon, NY Featuring hand-crafted puppets by Beacon local Adam Izen, Beacon Performing Arts Center brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in this story full of family, friendship, and adventure! This magical production will have audiences of all ages captivated by their favorite characters: Nemo, Dory, Marlin, Bruce, Crush the Turtle, and more! The performance runs approximately 45 minutes with no intermission. Tickets are available on the day of the production at the door or in advance at www.beaconperformingartscenter.com/box-office . Adults $10, Students under 18 $5, Seniors $7, Children under 2 are free. Information > Free Farm Stand at Memorial Park — FAREGROUND FOOD + COMMUNITY Day: Friday, November 17, 2023 Time: 2:30-3:30pm Location: Memorial Field Parking, 61 Robert Cahill Dr, Beacon, NYThis Free Farm Stand is in collaboration with the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley. We offer vegetables, fruits, dairy, and other items.  Information > Winter Craft Fair Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023 Time: 10-4pm Location: 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY Over 75 vendors, theme trees that will be raffled off in support of Family Services,  a holiday figure skating show, photos with Santa and friends, holiday performances and festivities, raffles and prizes and more! Admission is Free! Information > Family Free Night Day: Sunday, November 19, 2023 Time: 5:30pm-8pm Location: Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum, 75 N Water St, Poughkeepsie, NY Information > November Book Club Meet: Big Swiss by Jen Beagin Day: Sunday, November 19, 2023 Time: 2-4pm Location: Two Way Brewing Company, 18 W Main St, Beacon, NY Information > 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 > This is your sign to run into the HV Food Hall for Dulce Cielo Mx tacos! Y U M !!! 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 Coffee and cake, the ultimate duo! Stop in this weekend for an espresso martini and tres leches cake! Check out the specials menu for all things seasonal and delicious!  Don't forget... TACO TUESDAY 🌮 is every Tuesday at Baja! $2 chicken, beef & carnita tacos plus $3 coronas! PPS: Check out Baja's specials! >  Check out their specialty drinks >  BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. Host your Holiday Party at Carter’s Restaurant! 🪔 Plenty of room in a warmly lit space. Bring your decorations, and they will provide the delicious food and drinks. With your choice of their front room, or back 2 rooms, you can fit your party comfortably. Large or small. Any gathering will feel intimate at Carters! OH & Carter's also provides off-site catering! Tell your boss. Tell yourself. Reach out! PS: Carters is open everyday! Kitchen open until 11:30pm on Friday and Saturday nights, with the bar open until 12:30am! PPS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5! PPPS!!! Katie James Inc. creates and curates Carter's Instagram, and can for your business too. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Maint Street, Beacon, NY Stop in to BBC for something simple & sweet like this waffle! Homemade with fresh strawberries and local maple syrup. No better way to start the weekend than with this! BBC bakes and cooks fresh each day. Full coffee service bar with delicious seasonal flavors. Head on over for a latte and a treat! 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 Ziatuns way of saying they love you with their whole heart? Meet the Habibi Platter. That's how! Loaded with hummus, falafel, grape leaves, feta cheese olives and sliced veggies. Get it there with friends and family (or even yourself) or get it to go! Perhaps as an addition to your holiday gatherings! 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!     LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Before you know it, Winter will be here! ☃️ And nothing beats a pair of polarized sunglasses while out in the snow! Luxe continues to bring in new styles to keep things exciting and fresh! So, dodge the old pair, and stop in for a new pair! 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! THE STATION 463 Main Street, Beacon The Station took another Field trip - but this time to @supernaturalsny! They truly are super natural! This farm is beyond organic, it’s full of life and creativity. Fun fact. SuoerNatural is only for sale at C*nnabis Grower Showcases. Open all weekend long. Friday 4-8pm and Saturday & Sunday 12-6pm. PS! The Station is local and a huge part of the Beacon Community! Follow The Station on Instagram > The Station 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 For over 60 years, Yanarella Dance has been dedicated to providing an exceptional dance education to the Hudson Valley. Since the day they opened our doors, their philosophy has been that “every child should have the same opportunity to dance, regardless of talent or ability. There is no can’t in dance. There’s only a C-A-N”. Reach out for more information & sign up! 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 >  MEGAN & KENNETH PHOTOGRAPHERS Weddings & Families First comes the engagement then comes the wedding! Nothing like capturing love and forever moments with Megan & Kenneth! Book those engagement sessions & wedding sessions! It's easy to check this one off your list when you have the best of the best photographers! Find more information here > Megan & Kenneth are Sponsors. Thank you! 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. is producing the Spirit of Beacon Day website. This destination website was designed to both update people as the year went on, from Sponsorship opportunities, to easy ways to Register for Parade and Vendor tables, to the final product of Parade and Table Maps, and Bathrooms. Katie James Inc. is also producing the social media on Instagram and Facebook for Spirit of Beacon Day. Need these services for your business? Katie James, Inc. works with small and large businesses. Learn More > Katie James, Inc. 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 produces weekly webinars called Training TuneUps, which offer free access to niche classes, as well as one-on-one training opportunities. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > TATTOO Invisimark (Stretch Mark Tattooing - to make stretch marks disappear) BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CATERING > EVENT CATERING Oui Oui Cuisine  Dulce Cielo Mx DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > HOME IMPROVEMENT > INTERIOR DESIGN Faust Design Build HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns MUSIC Natalia Huang Piano Studio Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth THERAPY Jessica Mills, LCSW List Your Business In The Business Directory >  Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Meetings List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >

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