Happening This Weekend 12/30/2016 - Happy New Year!

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Happy New Year! This week is a quiet one, allowing time for being with friends and preparing for 2017. Enjoy the fresh air, walking around, and the long weekend. Here is your easy access to planning. These are weekend dates pulled from some of A Little Beacon Blog's 10 Things To Do In Beacon Guides, so be sure to check them during the week.

Sponsored by Antalek and Moore for car & RV insurance. The Upcoming Events Guide is proudly sponsored by King Family Chiropractic, located in Beacon and ready to serve you. New Year's Eve Dance Distilled at Denning's Point Distillery Day: Saturday, December 31, 2016 Time: 9:30 pm Location: Denning's Point Distillery, 10 N. Chestnut St., Beacon, NY Admission is $10 at the door or $6 online when you pre-RSVP. Includes $7 craft cocktails or $50 unlimited drink wristband, and a Champagne toast. Information > New Year’s Eve at Dogwood Day: Saturday, December 31, 2016 Time: 8 pm to 2 am Location: Dogwood, 47 E. Main St., Beacon, NY Live music, and the Annual Beacon Ball Drop (from the maker of the Bicycle Tree and Menorah) Information > BAJA 328 New Year’s Eve Celebration Day: Saturday, December 31, 2016 Time: 10 pm Location: 328 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > Kitchen Sink Day: Saturday, December 31, 2016 Time: Dinner - reservations recommended Location: 157 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > The Vault Day: Saturday, December 31, 2016 Time: Dinner - reservations recommended Location: 446 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > Gala Dinner at The Roundhouse Day: Saturday, December 31, 2016 Time: Early or late dinner - reservations recommended Location: 2 E. Main St., Beacon, NY Early dinner: Includes five courses and a Champagne toast for $85. Late dinner: Includes five courses and a Champagne toast for $125. Information > Uptown New Year’s Eve 2017 Celebration     Day: Saturday, December 31, 2016 Time: 8 pm Location: Uptown Kingston, 321 Wall St., Kingston, NY Information > Visit our Annual & Upcoming Events Guide to see more events for the weeks ahead. Barb's Butchery 69 Spring St., Beacon, NY Under the weather? Try imbibing broth, broth and more broth. Put a lot of salt in it, and nurse yourself back to health by sipping Barb’s Butchery grass-finished beef broth or chicken stock. Visit our Restaurant Guide for a complete list of eateries in Beacon. SHOPS ON THE WEST END (TRAIN) reMADE 133 Main St., Beacon, NY Virginia Piazza's pottery is eye-catching and distinct. You've seen it around town and at markets, and you can buy the mugs easily in reMADE, a proud carrier of this Hudson Valley maker. Mountain Tops 144 Main St., Beacon, NY More workout wear for your new gym membership, hanging from the women's fashion wall at Mountain Tops. Find faves from Prana and other stretchy, breathable fabrics. Your body will thank you as you move and stretch into the new year! Bellus on Main 181 Main St., Beacon, NY For those who like a slim-jim wallet, these leather wallets in Bellus on Main have money clips and a pocket to store cards. One flips, the other squeezes. Which will you choose? Luxe Optique 183 Main St., Beacon, NY DEAL ALERT at Luxe Optique! Need an eye exam? Want to update your contact lens prescription so you can reorder? Mention this post and get a FREE eye exam and contact lens exam! Because guess what? Luxe Optique will beat 1-800-Contacts pricing to save you money! SHOPS ON THE EAST END, 'ROUND THE TURN (MOUNTAIN) Raven Rose 474 Main St., Beacon, NY Quick, you need a cocktail plan for your next party, and fast. Trouble is, some people like beer, and some like spirits. What to do? Raven Rose has a book for that. Pick it up before your guests arrive. Then crack open the spine, and follow the directions. Tip: Raven Rose is closed this weekend, open after Jan. 2. Style Storehouse 484 Main St., Beacon, NY SALE ALERT! Style Storehouse is having their HUGE semi-annual clearance event. All winter inventory is 50 percent off. Entire stock of Frame Denim, JBrand Denim, Blank Denim is 50 percent off. Sale rack has been marked down to 75 percent off! So much on sale! The East End (formerly Pfotoshop) 493 Main St., Beacon, NY If one of your New Year's resolutions is to take that trip to Italy, then East End/Pfotoshop has your new passport holder - and luggage tags! Would yours say "Mine" or "Nomad"? Find phone numbers and addresses for all shops in our Shopping Guide, from Home Decor to Kids Fashion to Vintage and more. River Therapeutic Massage 612 Rte. 52 (near Karen's Place) GIFT CARD EXCHANGE + BONUS For a limited time, you can trade in your valid store, restaurant, spa, or gas gift cards for FULL VALUE + 25 percent. Bring your $20 Dunkin Donuts gift card and get $25 toward any massage service. Your $50 Macy's gift card is worth $62.50. Awesome, right? Card balance must be able to be verified and valid for use in the U.S. Good for massage services only, no cash back. Find phone numbers and addresses for all locations in our  Beauty Guide. SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR HIGHLIGHTS Antalek & Moore Looking to save money on your expenses next year? One easy way is to revisit your homeowners' insurance. If you just moved in, you might have inherited a policy that could be a lot cheaper with Antalek & Moore. Let them quote a policy for you. Call them next week: 845-245-6292 BeaconArts The annual BeaconArts Meeting and Board Elections are set for January 25 at the Beacon Music Factory. This is a great time to join BeaconArts as a business or art member, and learn about all that they do to promote Beacon.                                  Tin Shingle You hung your shingle out for business, now what? Sit back and wait for the customers to walk in and clients to call? Ho Ho No! Now begins the beauty of buzz-building. Learn how in Tin Shingle’s online community. Hook in with their free newsletter for tips. InHouse Design Media Need help with social media? How is that newsletter coming along? Have you sent one to your customers/clients lately? InHouse Design Media are the makers behind the design and social media of A Little Beacon Blog, and can help you make a plan. All Sport Health & Fitness All Sport's Transformation Challenge starts January 9. Are you in? A Little Beacon Space 291 Main St., Beacon, NY A Little Beacon Space is now available to rent by the hour for workshops and group meetings. Includes a pulldown screen for projecting from your computer, and a long workshop table and chairs. Click here for more details. You’re invited: Don’t miss these events! February 11-12, 2017: Valentine’s Day Pop-Up with jewelry from Kit Burke-Smith and Margeaux Lange, and baked sweets from 5Hens. It will be heaven.  We know what you're thinking... "I want my business featured here!" Pictures shown above are from our Guide advertising partners in the Things To Do In Beacon Guides. We can include your most exciting news here too! NEWSLETTER SIGNUP Until next week!