First Fridays Are Happening! ... Retail Therapy Guide 5/6/2022

First Fridays are on, and the paving is pretty. Beacon’s First Fridays are for 🛍 Shopping! And this just in - Second Saturdays for Art is back! Announced officially by BeaconArts this week. So get your shopping on now before the crowds come! Be smart. Shop like a local. Shop deeply on Fridays. Use A Little Beacon Blog’s Shopping 🛍 Guide for all the shops!          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   I Am Beacon: Let’s Walk For Mental Health Days: Every Sunday in May Time: 5pm Location: Long Dock Park, Beacon, NY May is mental health awareness month! Join I Am Beacon and the community for mental health awareness month! Community walks happening every Sunday in May. Enjoy the fresh air and scenic views.   Lit Lit Day: Friday, May 6, 2022 Time: 7pm - 9pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, NY Read your own original fiction, poetry, memoir, and other writing! Or just come to listen! Everyone gets to read for a maximum of five minutes, until we run out of time :-) Soft drinks, wine, beer, and snacks are available by donation, and proof of vaccination is required at the door. Tourmaline Home's Spring Sample Sale 2022: Pillows, Jewelry, Accessories and More! Days: Friday, May 6, 2022 & Saturday, May 7, 2022 Time: 11:30am - 5:30pm Location: 396 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508   POSTPONED FOR RAIN Craft X Craft: Mother’s Day Market Day: Postponed Time: NA Location: The Drowned Lands, 251 State School Rd., Warwick, NY 10990 Outdoor vendors, food trucks, live music & amazing beers     Beacon Business Meet Up Day: Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Time: 6pm - 9pm Location: 18 West Main St, Beacon, NY Storefront owners, Freelancers & Artists who work and play in Beacon ARE ALL CORDIALLY INVITED! You MUST RSVP here via DM or via email to licktheveganstuff@gmail.com. Space is limited! Empanadas will be provided for donations & tips by Tommy Que Empanadas, sweet treats from Lick The Vegan Stuff and other surprises to be provided by Two Way Brewing   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. Beautiful weekends call for hanging out at Two Way & grabbing some beers and bites with friends. They have eight beers on tap and food from The Flying Jib including sandwiches, wings and apps. Plus, live music from Russ St. George tonight & more live music tomorrow from Riverkeeper for the 11th Annual #RiverkeeperSweep - give back to your local waterway. 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 It was great to see Eat Church at the Beacon Farmers Market for the new Spring Season! So many delicious and fresh goodies being served! Visit Eat Church this Sunday, same place, same time, for DUMPLINGS!!! You can grab-n-go Eat Church goodies from Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring, at Industrial Arts Brewing on Fishkill Avenue/Route 52 (Fridays from 3pm - 9pm & Saturdays from 12pm - 9pm.), and now every Sunday at the Beacon Farmers Market!  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. Mimosas and blue skies over at BBC is all we need to kick off the weekend! Nothing hits quite like fresh squeezed OJ over organic prosecco, and you know, mimosas are loaded with vitamin C (no pun intended). Stop in this weekend for brunch, cocktails, coffees, and MORE!  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 Another beautiful weekend calls for fresh food, local ingredients, and good vibes over at MOD! Dine in or dine out on their patio - either way, it's a good time so stop in & take a bite of Beacon! 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 Lunch is ready at Miz Hatties BBQ! Mac and cheese and a burger never looked so good! 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 Spring has sprung at Baja! Garage doors are officially open! Stop in & try their latest drink specials: Strawberry Mojito & Sparkling Guava Punch! Don't forget about the delish food! Stop in and enjoy the great vibes. 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. The warmer weather could never stop us from having the S I T T O ‘ S SOUP from Ziatun! The heartiest homemade chicken soup with seasoned basmati rice and fresh vegetables to kick off your weekend! Ziatün is proud to serve homemade planet-based, nutrient-rich dishes with colorful and fresh ingredients every day! Open all weekend for lunch and dinner! Stop in! 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! It's always tea time in our opinion! Especially when it's floral tea from Witch Hazel! They've got a pretty (and delicious) mix of whole-flower teas, plus jaunty little tea towels, a very design-y teapot, and a rather opinionated, custom-illustrated mug. These little beauts are perfect for a mom in your life - whether that be your mom, a dog mom, a step-mom, a dad/mom, and perfect for YOU. Put your pinky to the sky and take a sip! Shop here > Order florals >  Follow Witch Hazel on Instagram! >  BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon We're so grateful to have Binnacle Books in the Beacon community! They are grateful to be in this community, to be home to our collaborative efforts with Fare Ground, the community fridge and tiny food pantry, to call the righteous 1 Nature their neighbors, to maintain the Beacon Prison Books Project, and of course to sling new and used books. Those books are themselves nodes, remarkable intersections of pathways of thought. And it isn’t only the author’s thought that’s intersecting with yours as you read. In no small way you are also participating, interacting with all the people who have read that book before you, and those who will read it after you. You occupy a kind of community through those books. Communities within communities. Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is proud to partner with Beacon Prison Rides and Beacon Prison Action on the Beacon Prison Books Project. Read more about it here > Shop online > Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Chair season is here. Stacking up on fresh chairs is key to plopping down in any park to read a book or watch little kids sports. Fresh neon pool noodles are crucial as well. 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 Luxe Optique has a bunch of new styles and a bunch more coming in! Stop in & try some on! The Luxe team is happy to help you find the best pair for you. You deserve the upgrade! Your old pair of eyeglasses are begging you.  Check out Luxe Optique's Instagram to see the best eyewear collections and how you can style them! PS: Appointments 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 Did you hear about the new Adult HipHop class?! It's happening for 5 more weeks! All experiences and abilities welcome! Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or have always wanted to try something new- this is the class for you! Register on their website or drop-in the day of. Cost is $20 per class or $100 for the full 6 weeks. See you there! Register Online > PS sign up for Yanarella's Summer Camp! > 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! 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