Here's To Highs & Lows | Retail Therapy Guide 3/31/2023

It's another crisp Friday, with promises of spring in peeks of sunshine in between the gray clouds as we complete moving through March. For anyone who needed this, we've got a new essay on the blog, called "You Are Not Broke - An Essay Of Phrases," that explores passing through a transition, and the depletion and restoration that may come with that. Give it a read. Meanwhile, the deadline for the Elimination Round of the Best Of Hudson Valley is approaching! April 6th is the last chance you have to vote. A Little Beacon Blog is a contender for Best Blog, and we need your vote!! Please tell your friends far and wide to vote for us! Directions on how to vote are here. And as an extra preview of what's coming up next...Yes, the US Postal Service is looking to close 200 post offices (16 of them in NY), and Beacon's is one of them. Look for an article at A Little Beacon Blog that will present their plan, how some Beacon postal workers feel about it, how they will transport the mail, and how Beaconites are supposed to visit the Post Office. Basically, we are all to go to Newburgh. Maybe this will prompt the Ferry to increase their schedule by a lot? Because plan feels like April Fools, but was announced before April 1. See below for your food and shopping ideas! If you run a restaurant and you aren't on the menu below, you can change that real quick. If you're a cutie boutique and you want to to ALBB's readers, you can too! Most importantly for parents and caregivers, Summer Camp Registration has started! See below for Yanarella's summer camp plans. Click here for ALBB's entire Summer Camp Guide. PS: If you need a pick-me-up album that swings high and low, listen to Meghan Trainor's "Takin' It Back."                                       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 > Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin Serious. Comedy Theatre Presents: Weekly Open Jam Day: Every Friday Time: 6:30pm Location: 22 Kent St, Beacon, NY Room #109 Information > Serious. Comedy Theatre Is A Sustaining Sponsor Of ALBB Wappingers Falls Community Streetside Art Exhibit Days: Now 'till November. With a free, public reception on April 13, 2023 Time: 5-7pm Location: Downtown Wappingers Falls. Reception at River Valley Arts Center Look up! A new streetside art exhibit has popped up in Wappingers Falls. The artwork of several artists from around the Hudson Valley has been printed onto banners, and mounted onto lampposts. Information > Climate Action Conference - Acceleration Through Coordination Organized by Sustainable Hudson Valley Day: March 31, 2023 Time: 10am-4pm Location: Great Room, Kaplan Hall at SUNY Orange, Grand St, Newburgh, NY 12550 The conference will be a  gathering of decision makers to look seriously at the climate crisis, and at the opportunities before us as a region to act, and will center the Regional Climate Action Road Map and Tool Kit outline clear strategies. Information > Poets Respond to Art Days: Tues-Thurs until April 20, 2023 Time: 10 AM- 5 PM Location: 696 Dutchess Tnpk, St F, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 This exhibit features 18 poets and 18 visual artists in our sixth annual celebration of National Poetry Month. The participating poets have selected a piece of visual art to respond to through their own work. Information > Chronogram Pop-Up Portrait Shoot Day: Sunday, April 2, 2023 Time: 12pm-4pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY Get your portrait taken for the May issue of Chronogram, which will be featuring a community spotlight on Beacon. The shoot is open to all who live and work in Beacon. Information > Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Get your fresh falafel Sandwich with fresh Hummus at Tara Fusion! 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 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. Elixxr Wellness: Wellness cafe offering drinks with adaptogens  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 Starters and bowls are a must at Baja! It's really hard for us to pick just one but we do love the simple guacamole with chips! Can't go wrong. Queso Fundidio is also a must! At the same time or at different times... We could go on and on but just know Baja is a good time! Good food, good people, good Main St. views & good drinks! PS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm PPS: Check out Baja's specials! >  Check out their specialty drinks >  BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you!     HUDSON VALLEY GOLDSMITH 226 Main St Retail 2 (845) 255-5872 Congratulations Andrew & Kate! Zoom in and LOOK at this engagement ring! GORGEOUS! You can count on Hudson Valley Goldsmith to for one-of-a-kind designs! Interested in something custom? You can do that too! Earth Friendly Metals, eco- friendly & socially conscious practices! Does it get any better? Stop in! See here for CUSTOM details > Shop in-store or online here > OPEN: Tuesday-Thursday: 10:00am-5:00pm Friday-Saturday: 10:00am-6:00pm Shop Jewelry > Hudson Valley Goldsmith is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Spring is here & before you know it, it'll be warm & SUNNY! You''ll want a new pair of fashionable sunglasses from Luxe Optique! Trust us. Luxe Optique is your go-to for all eyewear! Contact lenses, sunglasses, prescription, or just-because-glasses! Stop in! PS: Appointments required for exams. Make an appt here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY SUMMER Camp Registration is OPEN! Located on Main Street in Historic Beacon, the studio has been guiding and instructing students since 1957- over 60 years ago!  Check out all of Yanarella's classes to find the best one(s) for you! >  Register for Summer Camp here > See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Serious.Comedy Theatre 22 Kent Street Room 109, Beacon, New York 12508 Kids Improv Workshop & Jam Kids Improv Workshop + Jam is on pause indefinitely   Spring Session Registration Is Open! Improv 101 Improv 201 Improv 501 *Musical Improv 101 (new offering!) *Sketch Writing 201 (new offering!) Sign up! > Weekly Open Improv Jams every Friday at 6:30pm for $5 - drop in! "The Big Night" a Sketch and Improv show every 2nd Friday of the month! "Improv Night" featuring house performers every 4th Friday! All shows are listed here > Keep up with Serious.Comedy Theatre here! > Serious. Comedy Theatre 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 >  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. Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 249 Main Street, Unit 108, Beacon The new Antalek & Moore office is looking good! Insure Your Lifestyle While Protecting The Future. Reach out to Antalek & Moore for all of your insurance needs! 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. 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 Blog Posts > Become A Member! > Learn More About Tin Shingle > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                             KATIE JAMES, INC. Social media accounts offer the emotional connection to your brand. But you may not have the time or vision to produce them. Katie James, Inc. can help by being your Creative Directors behind the scenes. Learn More > RECENT WEBSITE PROJECTS Homespun Foods > Barb's Butchery > Sparrenberger Studio > WEBSITE IN THE WORKS Hudson Valley Food Hall Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  EDUCATION > PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  HOME IMPROVEMENT > INTERIOR DESIGN Faust Design Build HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns INSURANCE > BUSINESS, HEALTH, LIFE, HOME Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency MUSIC Miss Vickies Music List Your Business In The Business Directory >  Read Our Latest Articles HIRING: MARKETING COORDINATOR AT CALICO WALLPAPER > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >

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