Halloweeny! :: Retail Therapy Guide 10/29/2021

Remember that time last year when Halloween was practically canceled, and people were Pinteresting "candy shoots" and other inventive ways to be COVID safe for Trick or Treating? And parents may have been secretly thinking: "Thank goodness for this year off from one of the most intense weekends of the year with all of the school parades, Trunk or Treats, and the big Halloween Night itself..." Well...all of that pent up energy is flowing strong for this year's Halloween Weekend which culminates on Sunday. The weather is providing a perfect dose of blustery with a chill and a threat of rain. Rain or mist, most things seem to be still on. Also, Voting Early is happening now! Closest for Beaconites is at the Fishkill Town Hall. Click here for the schedule of Open Hours. THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin 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, book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. Walkway at Night: Halloween Edition Day: Friday, October 29, 2021 Time: 6pm - 7:30pm Location: Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park Information > Newburgh Literary Festival Day: Saturday, October 30, 2021: Safe Harbors Lobby at the Ritz & Sunday, October 31: Writing Workshops Safe Harbors Lobby at the Ritz Time: Featured Program: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Local Writer's Fair and Cocktail Reception: 4 - 6 p.m. Location: 107 Broadway, Newburgh (Virtual options, too) Information > The Halloweenining Spooky Soundscapes In The Howland’s Courtyard Day: Sunday, October 31, 2021 (weather permitting) Time: 5pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, Beacon NY Spooky fun for the whole family! Wear a costume, bring a blanket and listen to unsettling sounds as the sun sets. The Patty Pan All Hallow's Eve Get Down: Halloween at the Beacon Farmers Market Day: Sunday, October 31, 2021 Time: 11am Location: 223 Main St., Beacon NY This Hallow's Eve, come celebrate at the market! At 11am, there will have a costume parade for kids and adults alike plus trick or treating back through the market. Then, at 11:30, a mini-Dance Party will get those sugar highs in check, fun for kids but of course adults are always welcome to shake it! PLUS! A costume contest w a GRAND PRIZE for adults and first, second and third place for kids! Information >   Adults Take & Make Fall Greeting Card Craft Day: Monday, November 1, 2021 Time: All day Stop by the Library on November 1st to pick up a "Take and Make" craft bag. It will include supplies to make 3 beautiful Fall-themed greeting cards. Each with its own unique motif. Artist, Theresa Stufano, provides an instructional video link to go with her supplies, so you can create at your convenience. First come, first served. Information > Do Good With Chipotle - Fundraiser For Sargent Elementary School Day: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Time: 5pm - 9pm Location: 10 Westage Dr., Fishkill NY So easy to donate money to kids at Sarget Elementary when you pick up dinner at Chipotle in Fishkill. If you have kids, vote early so that you can have this day as a full holiday. Fall Harvest Festivals Day: Now - October 31st! Location: Fishkill Farms, 9 Fishkill Farm Rd, Hopewell Junction, NY Information > The Great Give Back Stichin' for the Kitchen Days: October 1 - November 15 2021 Get out your hooks and needles. Stichin' for the Kitchen is back! As part of the Great Give Back, the Howland Public Library is collecting handmade hats and scarves to donate to Fareground and Beacon Community Kitchen. Crafters can donate a set or individual items. Donations should be placed in individual plastic-zip bags and dropped off in the Big Red Bin at the library. Drop off between October 1st and November 15th. For more information, contact Michelle at community@beaconlibrary.org. Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!   TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Cheers to the weekend! Really good fall beers from Two Way! And a food menu with goods from The Flying Jib! Stop in this weekend for all the #fallfeels See beers on tap here > Check out Events at Two Way > PS: Trivia is on Thursdays! 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 Banana Fritters from Eat Church anyone? Sweet and spicy! Looks delicious! Eat Church is always adding new delicious items to their menu! You must try them all... they never disappoint! Eat Church is a favorite with gluten-free options! Find Eat Church at more places: Thursday-Sunday at industrial Arts Brewing DAILY GrabnGo at Marbled Meat Shop Sunday at Beacon Farmers Market So many opportunities to get your hands on this deliciousness! Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. A cortado paired with a mini three-layer chocolate-peanut butter cake drizzled in ganache?! It must be the weekend, alright! Don’t forget to treat yourself this weekend! You deserve it & BBC has your back. PS: If you need a special loaf or pastry for your holiday or event, BBC is more than happy to take custom orders! Give them a call today. PPS: If the weekend is too busy for you, Beacon Bread is open 7 days. Be crazy, and go on a Monday! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY It's the weekend & you deserve a double dutch from MOD to kick it off! Or... choose any protein and stack it any way you want with the BYOB (build your own burger) - either way, stop into Meyers for a bite of Beacon! Take out, delivery, indoor/outdoor dining. Order online! Make Halloween Night easy on yourself by ordering MODs through their app! 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! TITO SANTANA TAQUERIA 142 Main St. Celebrate the weekend with a CUBANO QUESADILLA!! Loaded with Swiss cheese, pulled pork, ham, pickles and mustard, it’s definitely a must-try on your visit this weekend! PS: Dinner takeout special available Monday-Friday from 4pm - 9pm: 4 tacos, + 2 street corn, + 1 chip & salsa, + 1 rice & beans for only $24! PPS: Catering available! Menu >  Catering >  Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY Yogurt with Housemade Granola, Berries & Mint - MMMM! Looks fresh & delicious. Also, Homespun is hiring! They're looking for a lead server to join their growing team. Learn more here > PS: Homespun even has a Beer Store & Beer Subscription online! See more here > PPS: Gift Cards are available in-store at Homespun!  PPPS: Order cutoff for Farm Kits is every Tuesday at 5pm, and pick up is at Homespun every Friday, anytime between 10am-7pm. Find more Farm Kit Info Here > OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY How about some dumplings from MoMo Valley located inside of the HV Food Hall?! We heard they're amazing!!!! Stop in this weekend & give them a try. Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! Momo Valley: Himalayan Spiced Hand-Crafted MoMo & More Barb's Fry Works: Gourmet, small-batch-loaded fries. And salads. 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 Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Let's taco about the 13 different taco flavors from Baja - they're all delicious & made with fresh/real ingredients! Barbacoa, Cajun Chicken, Sweet & Sour Pork Belly, Pork Carnitas, Al Pastor, Gringo, Steak, Market Fish, Ahi Tuna, Scallop, Baja Shrimp, Buffalo Calamari, Chorizo, Short Rib, & Veggie! Mouth watering yet? PS: 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. Ziatun's famous Futur Sampler is quite the weekend spread! Served with pita (or cucumber, for GF friends!), it’s a great starter to share or enjoy all to yourself! It is still the weekend after all.  PS: Fall Season = Soup Season & Ziatun has you covered with delicious soups! PPS: You need to try the Za’atar fries with spicy tahini to fire up your lunchtime > Menu >  Order Online >  Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   DIRTY BACCHUS 380 Main Street, Beacon Skin Contact Amber Orange Heaven!!! And this is only part of the display, and there’s a separate display of Hungarian, Georgian, Slovenian, Croatian, Greek, Slovakian and Czech amber wines, and even a few in the $20 & Under section, and several others spread about the store… If you like this style of wine, Dirty Bacchus has you covered! PS: Dirty Bacchus is hiring! HOURS: Mon-Wed: 12-6pm Thur- Sat: 11am-7pm Sun: 12-5pm Dirty Bacchus is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon “Medicine for a Nightmare: Part Two” This item is new in the shop and features an essay by @m_trecka about the Beacon Prison Books Project and the theoretical depths of organizing across prison walls! And much, much more! Super beautiful. Check it out! “Conceptually, ‘Medicine for a Nightmare: Part Two’ is a collection of thoughts and expressions to be part of a larger conversation. It contains essays, poetry, short stories, photography, and other visual art from a unique selection of 60+ characters from many walks of life, age groups, and cultural backgrounds. It's presented in a perfect-bound paperback book that comes with a 90-minute long audio companion compilation consisting of exclusive instrumental music from 17 different artists. The core of this project is to embrace emotions and impermanence, with the focus on this volume being ‘what brings one to see another day. Binnacle is NOW *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Not only can you get your home goods needs at Bretts but you can get your pets some goodies too! New bowls, leashes, collars, etc. We mean it when we say Bretts has it all! PS: Get your winter mats & supplies earlier rather than later! Stay ahead of the game. Stop in & check it all out. 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 The face you make when you find that perfect pair of glasses from Luxe! Have you stopped in yet?!Make an appt today... your glasses want an upgrade & you deserve it! PS: New arrivals are always arriving at Luxe! PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon It is written in the stars! Zodiac necklaces are very popular & flying out of the door. Luckily, there is a restock so HURRY & snag one for you and maybe for holiday gifts?! Saturday Store Hours 11-6pm *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available! Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY The cutest school of fish we ever did see! Did you sign up for the new sessions of Mommy and Me that started on 10/25?! It's a five week session on Monday's from 10am - 10:30am and Fridays from 3:00pm - 3:30pm starting 10/29. $40 for the full session or $10 per class. Drop ins are welcome! Visit Yanarella Dance online.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon As a business owner, finding the best health insurance package for your employees and understanding their benefit options might seem like an intimidating task...but it doesn't have to be! Let Antalek & Moore help you find the right solution for your business, your employees, and their families. Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Connect with Tin Shingle's co-founder, Katie Hellmuth Martin for a Hourly Private Training Strategy Sessions. Through her role as leader of Tin Shingle's community, Katie has seen the inner workings of hundreds of businesses all over the country. As a publisher of a local online newspaper, A Little Beacon Blog, she has had the privilege of getting up close and personal with storefront-based businesses on Main Street to learn the intricacies of retail life. Find out more > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                           KATIE JAMES, INC. The Do It Together Plan - Let’s make changes to your website and/or newsletter together. 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