Lots Of Holiday Things To Do :: Retail Therapy Guide 12/8/2023

Happy Hanukkah. If you are looking for the best latkas in Beacon, you can find them at Pandorica, which started as a tea room, but rebranded to be a Dr. Who themed dining experience. People come from all over the country to dine there. There is a new menorah lighting event happening in Beacon, which you can learn about below. See how these Manhattanites designed their menorah lighting at Columbus Circle. A Little Beacon Blog ran a series of news updates on our Instagram about today in Palestine. Many Jewish people are against this genocide, like this person wearing a knitted watermelon yamaka. The watermelon is a symbol of Palestinian freedom. You can get a "Watermelon Resistance" t-shirt at Ziatun, another restaurant in Beacon who is featured below.                                      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 >   Holiday Fineries At The Wineries Day: Saturday, December 9, 2023 & Sunday, December 10, 2023 Time: 11am-5pm Location: Benmarl Winery, 156 Highland Ave, Marlboro, NY Information > Menorah Lighting In Beacon Day: Sunday, December 10, 2023 Time: 4:30pm Location: Pohill Park (corner of Main Street, Wolcott Ave and South Ave) The Chabad of Beacon is a new Jewish center in Beacon at 65 East Main Street started by Rabbi Shaya and his wife Esty. started a Charade Jewish center in Beacon. This Menorah Lighting will include Mayor Lee Kyriacou. Information > Winter Market Day: Sunday, December 10, 2023 Time: 11am-5pm Location: Twin Star Orchards,155 N Ohioville Rd, New Paltz, 12561 Shop local artisans! Information > Paint & Sip Day: Sunday, December 10, 2023 Time: 12pm-2:30pm Location: Two Way Brewing, Beacon, NY Ticket includes step by step instruction, all art materials and one drink from the bar! Information > LAST DAY OPEN! Plan Bee Farm Brewery Day: Sunday, December 10, 2023 Time: 12pm-6pm Location: Plan Bee Farm Brewery115 Underhill RoadPoughkeepsie, NY 12603 Information > Photos With Santa Day: Sunday, December 10, 2023 Time: 2-4pm Location: St. Joachim's Church Gym, 51 Leonard Street, Beacon, NY Event hosted by St. Francis of Assist Lodge in Beacon. Come get out for a family fun time! Meet Santa & his friends and have a chance to win prizes. Dogs are welcome too! $10 ticket includes picture with Santa, snacks, drinks, and crafts. Raffles are from local businesses.  The Nutcracker Day: Sunday, December 10, 2023 Time: 3pm Location: Bardavon, 35 Market St, Poughkeepsie, NY Information > 2023 Toys for Tots Donations Day: December 11, 2023 Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Location: One Park Place, 300 S State St, Syracuse, NY 13202 The Colwell Law Group, LLC proudly supports Toys for Tots this holiday season as an official drop-off collection site for toys. Your contributions will be collected by the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, benefiting local families and children in need. Feel free to drop off your new, unwrapped toys at our convenient office location: One Park Place, 300 S State St, Syracuse, NY. Our drop-off is available from Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM until December 11th, 2023. Join us in spreading joy and happiness throughout our community. Information > SAVE THE DATE! Lit Lit Mixer Day: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm Location: Happy Valley Arcade Bar, 296 Main St., Beacon, NY Come just to hang out with other writers and readers in our area! SAVE THE DATE! BeaconArts Holiday Party at the Hudson Valley Brewery! Day: December 14, 2023 Time: 7-10pm Location: Hudson Valley Brewery, 7 E Main St, Beacon, NY Join them for the 2023 BeaconArts Holiday Party! There will be a cash bar, hors d'oeuvres, and an opportunity to connect with the full BeaconArts community. Bonus!: The party will be on the second floor, Hudson Valley Brewery's newly renovated event space. Howland Cultural Center Holiday Gift Show & Sale Days: Nov 17-Dec 22 Fri, Sat, Sun & December 18-22 Time: 12-5pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY Find unique gifts from local artists who, some of them, only display at this holiday sale. This is a  real opportunity to find special gifts that you cannot find year long. SAVE THE DATE! A Little Beacon Blog / Beacon Digital / Main Office Holiday Party! Day: December 21, 2023 Time: 5-7pm Location: Beacon Digital / Main Office Come for a night of festivities, music, and vision boarding. Beacon Farmers Market! Every Sunday from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street! Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (next to the Post Office).   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Discover the perfect blend of traditional Mexican delights food , vegetarian and vega at Dulce Cielo Mx! 🌮 Immerse yourself in the rich flavors of Mexico, where authenticity meets innovation. From classic tacos to plant-based wonders, they cater to every palate. Join them for a culinary adventure that celebrates the best of Mexican cuisine, with a special touch for our vegetarian and vegan friends. Your taste journey begins here!  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. 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 Always popping into Baja to check the menu board for delicious and seasonal specials! Look at that fresh guac and those crisp sprouts! Stop in for this deliciousness and don't forget to reach out to Baja for their exceptional catering services! Leave the stress of cooking at the front door. Be sure to plan ahead!  Can we talk about how TACO TUESDAY 🌮 is every Tuesday at Baja!? $2 chicken, beef & carnita tacos plus $3 coronas! Say no more... PS: Check out Baja's specials! >  Check out their specialty drinks >  BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. Carter's can host your Private Party! Celebrations, Rehearsal Dinners, Celebrations of Life, Birthday Parties. Enjoy their Winter decorations for the month of December, into January. Carter's has a broad menu for you to choose from as they craft your own menu. Bring your decorations, and they will provide the delicious food and drinks. Choose your room! Choose your party size. Off-site catering available too! Check out this video to see the potential your party can have! Santa bar seats and so much festive fun! PS: Carter's has your New Year's Eve plans! They are bringing back Mama's Black Sheep, and have a full menu with drinks for you included in the ticket price. Check out this Mama's Black Sheep song, "Spooning." Make the plan and save your spot! Ticket admission. RSVP required. PPS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5! PPPS! Katie James Inc. creates and curates Carter's Instagram, and can for your business too. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Maint Street, Beacon, NY Brunch anyone?! We're keeping it 'basic' all day at BBC! But there are so many options! Along with a full service coffee bar offering the seasonal coffee drinks you know and love... like gingerbread and peppermint mocha! PS BBC is open everyday from 8am-6pm except for Wednesday!  PPS Whole sale, special orders, and events/catering available! Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Our bellies feel so full and happy just by looking at this photo! Authentic Middle Eastern food at Ziatun and you truly can't get anything like it anywhere else! Our suggestion? Get a little bit of everything... just like this photo! Taste the Middle East! PS! Ziatun is open everyday! Monday-Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Follow Ziatun on Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Free Home Delivery & Farmers Market Pick-Ups Website > Eggberts Free Range Farm is a family-owned farm for the past 50 years, owned by farmer Carrie Sabins in Washingtonville, NY. Across her two farms, live hens, goats, pigs, and cattle. All roam freely and eat grass and other nutritious sources, like sunflower and pumpkin seeds, flower petals, etc. There are no nitrates in their meats. DELIVERY: Free Delivery available to Beacon, Newburgh and Cold Spring. Order online now. MARKETS: Find Eggberts Free Range Farm at the Cold Spring Farmer's Market on Saturdays, and the Beacon Farmer's Market on Sundays. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon This is your sign to head on into Luxe Optique and snag those winter glasses that will complete your holiday outfit! Because... look how fabulous?! AND, It's officially the countdown to winter! ☃️ Lucky for you... Luxe continues to bring in new styles to keep things exciting and fresh! Head in and snag a pair for you and treat someone to a pair for the holidays! Best gift ever! PS: Eye doctor appointments available here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon If you know Binnacle Books, you know how amazing they are! And then, they do something called the Beacon Prison Books Project. An organization that provides free books to incarcerated persons, by request. People who are incarcerated in area prisons can use free postcards or simply write to us at our P.O. Box to request books or book recommendations. THEN Binnacle Books partners with local bookstores to order the books, connect with individual sponsors, pack up the books, and send them to the person who made the request. The project began its life at Binnacle Books in Beacon, NY, and now includes a number of Hudson Valley bookstores, including Blackbird Infoshop, Half Moon Books, Oblong Books, Rough Draft Bar & Books, and World's End Comics. Since February 2020, Binnacle has sent over 3000 books to incarcerated folks in the Hudson Valley and throughout New York State. Learn More > Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!   SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OPEN! A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide is one of the biggest draws to this publication. Every store is listed in it for the best experience for our readers. Google rewarded A Little Beacon Blog with a #1 ranking for "boutique shopping beacon ny." Designed to elevate your store from the rest, this advertising campaign is integrated with our Instagram. Show your storefront in the listing, get your business a permanent weekly feature in A Little Beacon Blog's Retail Therapy Newsletter sent on Fridays (see examples here), as well as weekly Instagram features. More information here > Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY See the performance by the dancers of Yanarella during the 2023 City of Beacon Holiday Tree lighting at Memorial Park! Reach out for more information & sign up! Yanarella Dance offers dance classes for everyone - and all age groups! See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella 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 >  MEGAN & KENNETH PHOTOGRAPHERS Weddings & Families How dreamy is this winter engagement session?! captured by the best of the best, Megan & Kenneth Photographers! Bundle up and book an engagement session in the snow. Did we mention... Megan & Kenneth offer an engagement shoot to every couple who books their wedding photography with them! Reach out NOW!  Find more information here > Megan & Kenneth are Sponsors. Thank you! 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. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. Katie James Inc. works with local and national clients. Businesses of all sizes and budgets can find a branding home with Katie James, Inc. Learn More > Katie James, Inc. 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 produces weekly webinars called Training TuneUps, which offer free access to niche classes, as well as one-on-one training opportunities. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > TATTOO Invisimark (Stretch Mark Tattooing - to make stretch marks disappear) BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CATERING > EVENT CATERING Oui Oui Cuisine  Dulce Cielo Mx DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > HOME IMPROVEMENT > INTERIOR DESIGN Faust Design Build HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns MUSIC Natalia Huang Piano Studio Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth THERAPY Jessica Mills, LCSW List Your Business In The Business Directory >  Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Meetings List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >  BEACON BUSINESSES ISRAEL & PALESTINE CITY OF BEACON DUTCHESS COUNTY HOMELESSNESS See them here > Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. Oui Oui Cuisine  Dulce Cielo MX Beacon Dental The Main Office at Beacon Digital  Faust Design Build Blue Green Lawns LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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