Happening This Weekend 5/25/2018

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Main Street is open the whole way through, now that recent construction on the east end is finished, so you can drive through as you always have. But do pull over or simply walk to your favorite shopping destinations. Just follow A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide! There are lots of new stores for you to discover. Take a moment to give thanks to veterans on Monday during the Memorial Day Ceremony put on by the American Legion - Beacon Post, in the Memorial Building (same place where the indoor Farmers Market and bingo are held, near the Yankee Clipper Diner). Sponsored by Antalek & Moore for car insurance. The 5th Annual Beacon Peace Awards Ceremony Day: Sunday, May 27, 2018 Time: 3 to 5 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Season Kickoff Day: Monday, May 28, 2018 Time: 10:30 am to 2:30 pm Location: HVSF Theater Tent at Boscobel House and Gardens, 1601 Route NY-9D, Garrison, NY Information > Memorial Day Ceremony Day: Monday, May 28, 2018 Time: 11 am Location: American Legion - Beacon Post, Memorial Building, 413 Main St., Beacon, NY Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide. Chalk Paint 101 - The Annie Sloan Method Day: Saturday, May 26, 2018 Time: 8 to 11 am Location: Knot Too Shabby, 155 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > For a full list of upcoming classes and workshops of all kinds, visit our Adult Classes Guide. Ballet Arts Studio - Summer Camp! The famed Ballet Arts Studio in Beacon has released their Summer Camp Programming, and registration is open! Find classes in Ballet, Modern, Jazz and Theater Dance Technique; Beginning Tap; Pre-Ballet; and others. Ages start as early as 3 into teenage years. Information > Thank you Ballet Arts Studio for sponsoring the Kids Classes Guide! Anime & Manga Club Day: Friday, May 25, 2018 Time: 3 to 5 pm Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > For a full list of upcoming classes, visit our Kids Classes Guide.   For a full list of upcoming races, visit our 5K Races Guide. Thank you to BAJA for sponsoring the Restaurant Guide! BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END Luxe Optique 183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com (across Cliff Street from Beacon Bread Company) These ladies in the photograph (taken by Ryon, the store's eyewear stylist who also is a professional fashion photographer) are wearing Sabine Be, one of the most respected and innovative glasses designers in the industry. Go in and try them on. BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique 1 East Main, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the dummy light) Have you seen the "Equestrian Suite" available at the Lambs Hill bridal venue? You'll see more of it soon, as Hudson Valley Style Magazine reached out to Lambs Hill to feature the suite in the upcoming Summer 2018 issue. Look for it! Thank you to the following shops for sponsoring our Shopping Guide! Wares, Luxe Optique, and Lambs Hill. The next big update is happening to the Beauty Guide! There are new barbers in town, and we're catching up on all of it. Stay tuned! Check out A Little Beacon Blog's Beauty Guide! SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR HIGHLIGHTS Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency Antalek & Moore is all about giving about giving back to the community that they work in. They are one of the presenters at the Career Fair at Beacon High School taking place today! They will talk about what they do as insurance agents, and how to get into the industry. It's not all business, though: Rumor has it they even have a life-sized Jenga game to play! Rhinebeck Bank Did you know that Rhinebeck Bank's Beacon branch is right around the corner from Dutchess Stadium? When you go to get ice cream at Toppings, you can swing by the branch to inquire about business or home loans, or other financial questions you might have. Call them today at (845) 831-0300 or stop by 1476 NY-9D, Wappingers Falls, NY. www.rhinebeckbank.com Katie James, Inc. A huge part of getting the word out about your business is through digital media like blogs, Facebook, Instagram and your newsletter. Katie James Inc., a couture branding agency, can be your Content Planning Partner to help you plan what content to create and promote. Book your next private or public event or workshop at A Little Beacon Space! Located in the middle of Main Street in Beacon. The space features giant storefront windows with inspiring lighting inside. Learn more here. Tin Shingle It's Career Fair time again at Beacon High School! This is Tin Shingle and A Little Beacon Blog's third year in a row participating. What an honor and a joy to present about Marketing and Blogging, which involve skills in writing, designing and managing people and business issues. See photos from past years > BeaconArts Looking to immerse yourself in the arts with other creatives? If you are an artist, writer, business owner, work-from-homer, a membership with BeaconArts is for you if you want to connect with others and stay in the know with Beacon. Join today > Beacon Chamber of Commerce Do you want to gain exposure for your storefront location or office? Host a Chamber of Commerce meeting! Details on how to submit are here. Advertise in A Little Beacon Blog Our readers bring 19,500 views per month to A Little Beacon Blog, with over 3,100 followers at Facebook and 2,700 at Instagram, and 1,100 newsletter subscribers. 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