It Was...First Friday Again! And July 4th.... :: Retail Therapy Guide 7/1/2022

Well, hello July 4th! May of you have written in asking: “Where is the protest? Where can I go to express? How do I get a permit for a protest? I can’t stay quiet on this one!” Well friends - you are in luck. The 3rd Annual Chalk Art Protest created and produced by Moraya Seeger DeGeare, MA, LMFT is this Monday, July 4th, at Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park from 10am-12pm. Did you just see that last name twice? You did. Moraya is a marriage and relationship therapist with BFF Therapy; she’s a relationship and sex columnist for Refinery29; she’s a parent of two young children in the Beacon City School District; and she’s a granddaughter of Pete and Toshi Seeger, the musical and poetic activists who were crucial in the civil rights movement and restoring climate justice to the Hudson Valley. At this chalk-in, she''ll be hosting a session on identity, intersectional identity, and the value in understanding your own identity in your activism work. Read all about it.          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   Registration Open For The Beacon Pool Pool Season: July 2 - September 4, 2022 Location: Settlement Park Information >   Fireworks At Memorial Park Day: Sunday, July 3, 2022 There will be fireworks at Memorial Park at dark. Parking is very limited so please consider walking and biking to the park. Might want to bring a chair or blanket! And bug spray. The best is Beacon-based SallyeAnder No-Bite cream available at Brett's Hardware. July 4th Protest Chalk-In Day: Monday, July 4, 2022 Time: 10am - 12pm Location: Pete & Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park Information > Declaration of Independence Reading Day: Monday, July 4, 2022 Time: 11am Location: City Hall (at the base of Wolcott Avenue and Main Street) Information > First Friday's Raffle: The Aid & Abet Abortion Fundraiser from Berte et all Day: Friday, July 1, 2022 Time: Shop late Location: 500 Main Street Sometimes ALBB gets this newsletter out late on Fridays, usually because we are trying to attach at least one new article to it. Therefore - we've missed the opportunity to tell you about this fundraiser for First Fridays. BUT - we want you to that it happened nonetheless. From a boutique on Main Street, Berte, they were hosting a fundraiser: "SCOTUS overturned Roe v. Wade, a horrible nightmare for birthing people in this Country. Now is the time to branch out to your communities, organize, and take real action towards the right to abortion care. We're teaming up with @shopberte and @wildbowerstudio for a helpful and necessary raffle, by including our "Abort the Supreme Court" merch created in collaboration with @dzandone as a prize. Come to Hyperbole or Berte this First Friday and buy a $10 raffle ticket (or multiple $10 raffle tickets) and your donation will go directly to @abortionfunds. Take a look at what you can win, and come support this incredibly dire cause. Low on cash? Share this post to spread the word!" Information > Office for the Aging Summer Picnic Series Returns with Traditional Picnic 2022 Day: Wednesdays July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27 Time: Begins at 12pm Location: Thomas Boyce Park, 6420 NY 55, Wingdale Proof of residency and advance reservations are both required, and space is limited; walk-ins cannot be accommodated. There is a $8 charge for each non-resident guest and those 59 or younger. Space is limited at each picnic, and residents who wish to reserve their space at the picnic are encouraged to call (866) 486-2555 during office hours. 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 >   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Go and get your Phat Thai! Fresh & HOT & GOOD! Guess you gotta just try for yourself TO GO! From Marbled Meat Shop in Cold Spring! You gotta act quick because they are sure to sell out! You can also find Eat Church at: Industrial Arts Brewing Fridays 3pm - 9pm Saturdays 12pm - 9pm Sundays 12pm - 7pm You can also catch Eat Church: Sundays at the Beacon Farmers Market & ToGo at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring 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. Whoa baby! The Bang Bang Chicken Sandwich special from BBC! A fried chicken cutlet, shredded lettuce, crispy onions, and theirr house-made Bang Bang sauce on a fresh-from-the-oven brioche bun (served with one of our famous pickles). If you missed out on this special, you must follow BBC on IG here > so that you never ever miss out on a special like this again! Open until 10 today and tomorrow. Happy Hour start at 4! TGIF! 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 You know that feeling when you're trying to figure out what to get someone as a gift but have no clue... well, no more! Because it's easy.. everyone want's a MOD gift card, obviously! Who would be mad at free food from MOD?! Stop in, get delish food, and snag one of these so you're prepared the next time you're gifting someone. 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 Platano Relleno ! (Sweet plantain boat) from El Nica Spot! Includes rice and beans, choice of protein, chimichuri, pico de gallo, avocado, crema & pickle onions! YUM! Stop in the HV Food Hall for this goodness! 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 Drink specials from Baja! Skinny pina colada, lavender lemonade, & blackberry basil margarita. Sounds so good & so refreshing! Stop in for all the good vibes, good food, and drinks. Sit out on Main St. by the garage doors and people watch (you know it's fun) 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. A meal that you can have for breakfast, lunch, or dinner? Yes please! Shakshuka with a poached egg! This hand-crushed, pan-fried tomato dish with garlic and peppers is the perfect anytime meal! Enjoy it with warm pita bread and maybe even a tabouleh salad with some added feta for extra deliciousness! Open for dining in or outside & Take-out and delivery are available. PS: Now also open on Tuesdays till 9pm! Ziatun is the go-to spot for commuters and "late night" eating Beacon-style. 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 176 Main Street, Beacon Today is the DAY! Witch Hazel is officially open!!! Not only you can shop 24/7, but you can now shop in-person. This is the most exciting day! Stop in & check out their dry flower bar, perfumes, lipsticks, home goods, clothes, uhh... everything! At Witch Hazel, you’ll find flowers for local delivery around Beacon, plus a selection of botanical-inspired beauty products, gifts and more. Whenever possible, they source what they sell from local growers, small-batch brands and other eco-conscious companies that, you know, respect the planet where we live. CHEERS! You can $hop Witch Hazel's Summer Edit here > Order florals >  Follow Witch Hazel on Instagram! >  BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Otessa Moshfegh, “Lapvona” from Binnacle Books! “In a village in a medieval fiefdom buffeted by natural disasters, a motherless shepherd boy finds himself the unlikely pivot of a power struggle that puts all manner of faith to a savage test, in a spellbinding novel that represents Ottessa Moshfegh’s most exciting leap yet.” Order this or ANY book you like from Binnacle Books on their website. It will be sourced and found and ready for you to pick up at the shop. Or stop in & browse! So many goodies. 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 Yup, you can ALSO get pet supplies at Bretts! We weren't kidding when we said Bretts has everything! From pet supplies, home goods, and hardware, to kids toys/supplies, cleaning supplies, and so much more in-between. Stop in for everything. Summer has started, it's maybe time to fancy up the lawn. 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 - where you can find the most beautiful and most fashionable reading, sunglasses, fashion, etc. This fine eyewear shop has so many amazing styles and has professional doctors of optometry on staff to make sure you're getting what you need and what you want! Shop the Luxe Optique Collection > 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 You can check out Yanarella's Dance schedule in ALBB's Kids/Adults Classes Guide! Keep up with their offerings so you can sign up on time. Register Online > PS sign up for Yanarella's Summer Camp! > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Summer is finally here! Whether you’re planning a camping trip, heading to the beach, or BBQing with the family, talk to Antalek & Moore about suitable coverage for all of summer's exciting moments. 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. Look for it...the new sidewalk sign at Eggert's Free Range Farm at the Beacon and Cold Spring Farmer's Markets! Katie James Inc. is now offering hand-lettering sign services. If interested, do DM. DM Now > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Part-Time Sales Associated At NFP: New Form Perspective Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CAMPING Malouf's Mountain EDUCATION > PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  HEALTH & WELLNESS > MASSAGE Focus On Massage Therapy HOME IMPROVEMENT > INTERIOR DESIGN Jacklyn Faust Interiors 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 >

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