Movie Marathon Recommendations :: Retail Therapy 1/14/2022

While the Southern Dutchess Coalition canceled their 44th Annual MLK Birthday Celebration in Beacon, as well as the Dr. King Parade, they encourage you to keep the motivation and knowledge wheels turning by experiencing social media and movies. We have you covered for your weekend movie marathon! Brandon Lillard, the co-host of ALBB's podcast, "Wait, What Is That?" has given his MLK movie recommendations. We have also provided you with some must-listen podcasts, and local Hudson Valley Instagrammers you should start reading and following now if you haven't already. Get the MLK movie/podcast/Instagram recommendations here! Have a great weekend! 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   Thanks to the Dr. Martin Luther King Day Listings at the Desmond-Fish Library published by the Highlands Current in their weekly calendar! Mediation in Our Divided Society DAY: Sunday January 16, 2022 TIME: 4 p.m. Via Crowdcast LINK: bit.ly/mlkjan16 In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., Tajaé Gaynor, author of On Mediation: Creating Bonds of Tranquility in a World That Often Thrives on Calamity, will discuss mediation as a path to peaceful resolutions and civil rights. The event is being hosted by the Desmond-Fish Public Library, and trustee Erik Brown will lead the discussion. Register online. Documentary Discussion DAY: Monday, January 17, 2022 TIME: 7 p.m. Via Zoom LINK: butterfieldlibrary.org/calendar This discussion will center on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Historical Perspective, which can be streamed free at kanopy.com by entering your Butterfield or Desmond-Fish library card number. Register onlin Family Concert DAY: Monday, January 17, 2022 TIME: 7 p.m. Via Crowdcast LINK: bit.ly/mlkconcertJan17 Goldee Greene and Tom McCoy will perform songs of harmony, strife and spirit by Stevie Wonder, Bessie Smith, Eubie Blake, George Frederick Handel and others in this celebration of Dr. Kinghosted by the Desmond-Fish Public Library. Register online   The Discovery of a Masterpiece Virtual Program Day: January 19, 2022 Time: 3-4pm Location: Virtual - Howland Public Library Join the Curator of Collections for the Hartley Dodge Foundation, Ms. Mallory Mortillaro, as she describes discovering one of the biggest art finds in recent history. Lost to the art world since the 1930s, Ms. Mortillaro discovered an official work by Auguste Rodin. She will share her fascinating story! Ms. Mortillaro's story has been covered by such esteemed publications as the New York Times and Smithsonian Magazine. Email Adult Services Librarian, Alison Herrero, at adults@beaconlibrary.org to receive the link information to this Google Meet virtual program. The Bannerman Island Gallery Fine Art Holiday Exhibition Day: Now - Sunday, January 30, 2022 Time: 4pm - 6pm Location: Bannerman Island Gallery, 150 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Paintings, watercolors, prints, photographs, and hanging mixed media works will decorate the walls - while ceramics, sculpture and other artistic gift items will fill out the gallery.  Many of the works will be Hudson River Valley themed. Visitors to the gallery can expect to see representational landscapes, florals, interiors and still-life works -  as well as other works from the imagination.  Functional and whimsical ceramics and other gift items will also be featured. All works will be for sale and all proceeds from sales will benefit on-going restoration work on historic Bannerman’s Island.  Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 noon – 5:00pm and most weekday afternoons and early evenings by chance or appointment by calling 845-416-8342.  SAVE THE DATES! Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions  Days: January 22 & January 25 To register or express interest, visit poughkeepsieday.org and click inquire. Poughkeepsie Day School is an independent school that has been a valued part of the Hudson Valley educational landscape since its founding in 1934. The school teaches an unparalleled inquiry-based curriculum that strives to create compassionate citizens. Poughkeepsie Day School is a Sponsor, thank you! Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     Shake away the Monday blues! We created a list of restaurants in Beacon that are open on Mondays. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. What's oyour go-to 4-pack from Two Way?! Two Way is serving pints, flights & beer to-go! Stop in this weekend for a refreshing drink & delicious food from The Flying Jib (see their foodie pictures here!). Games too! Interested in hosting a private event? See more info here > See beers on tap here > PS: TMcCann Band will be performing every second Sunday of the month at the brewery from 4-7pm. OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Baby, it's cold outside! Warm up with delicious comforting soup from Eat Church! Soothing and made with fresh ingredients always. Eat Church has a rotating menu so everything is super fresh and you don't wanna miss out! You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Find Eat Church at more places: Fridays 3pm - 9pm & Saturdays 12pm - 9pm at Industrial Arts Brewing DAILY GrabnGo at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. What a perfect way to reopen! With a chocolate layer cake and heartfelt cappuccino. Beacon Bread's coffee bar has everything you need/want with organic espresso and perfectly textured steamed milk. The coffee is roasted in Cold Spring by a woman-owned business. This coffee is not messing around. Also available to spruce up this drink are flavored syrups made in house to make your latte a little extra special. Need an espresso martini to pick you up? They have that too next door at WTF! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY If there's something we can munch on alllll day long (don't judge) it's fries from MOD! Crispy & full of flavor in every single bite. Pair that with a crispy chicken sandwich & oh baby! You've got yourself a damn good meal. 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! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY Homespun is taking one more week for their kitchen renovation! We heard everything went really well! Homespun will reopen next Friday, January 21st. In case you missed it last week - The new equipment is going to give their team a chance to do something special, they are adding a larger hood in the kitchen, which will allow them to work with a grill and a deep fryer at Homespun for the first time. Look for new menu items coming soon after reopening, follow @homespunfoods for updates! Read the latest blog post with Hudson Valley Brewery here > OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Hudson Shawarma has you covered with delicious chicken bowls! Get a little taste of the mediterranean (located inside the HV Food Hall). Stop in & check out the amazing foodies! 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  Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Can you ever go wrong with tacos? If the answer is yes, then you haven't tried tacos from Baja! If the answer is no, right?!?! Baja has 15 different taco flavors all made with fresh ingredients. All options can be served as street tacos too! If tacos aren't your thing, quesadillas & main plates are available as well as amazing appetizers! PS: Order for pick-up!  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. We're not sure what's better than soup during the cold seasons. Especially when it's from Ziatun! Pair that with delicious za’atar bread and now you're feeling real warm! Ziatun is a few different soup options that are all gluten-free and an option that is vegan! Hearty & soothing. Available for dine-in and take-out and delivery via our website.  Menu >  Order Online >  HOURS Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am-9pm Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm Sunday 11am-8pm Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon “We Owe You Nothing: ‘Punk Planet,’ The Collected Interviews” ed. Daniel Sinker available at Binnacle Books. “The first compilation of the riveting and provocative interviews of ‘Punk Planet’ magazine, which was founded in 1994 and charged unbowed into the new millennium. Never lapsing into hapless nostalgia, these conversations with figures as diverse as Jello Biafra, Kathleen Hanna, Noam Chomsky, Henry Rollins, Sleater-Kinney, Ian MacKaye, and many more provide a unique perspective into American punk rock and all it has inspired (and confounded). Not limited to conversations with musicians, the book includes vital interviews with political organizers, punk entrepreneurs, designers, filmmakers, writers, illustrators, and artists of many different media.” The best reads are available at Binnacle! Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Here they are...the Heat Holder Gloves! Perfect for a weekend of single digit temperatures. Did you know that it's going to be 3° on Saturday morning? Obviously you want some heat, and in bright colors so that cars can see you...as you wave to them to stop at the crosswalk! 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 It's time to grab your coats & make an appt at Luxe! Schedule an appt with an optometrist to find the best glasses for you and treat yourself to the most amazing winter sunglasses like these >.  Luxe makes your vision and the overall health of your eyes their number one priority. PS: New arrivals are always arriving at Luxe! Stop in & check em out. Appts required for exams. PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon So many fun, fresh pieces to keep you perky and cute all winter long from La Mere! Feeling blue? Snag a sweet sweater! Feeling tired? Grab a handmade soap! Feeling cold? La Mere has your back with cute socks too! All the clothing + accessories you want/need here! *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available! Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! It's not too late to join Yanarella for their 65th year! Registering for Kids and Adult Dance classes at Yanarella also just got easier! From registration to payment, visit Yanarella's new website to easily check out their class offerings by age and day of the week. Reach out to find out more today! Danceyanarella@gmail.com Visit Yanarella Dance online.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon We have already seen some snow showers here in Dutchess County, and we can only prepare for more to come. On top of practicing safe driving, it's crucial to winterize your car for the snowy and icy conditions with these tips from Antalek & Moore! - Have your car serviced to check its battery, cooling system, and brakes - Install winter tires and wipers - Regularly check tire pressure - Keep your washer fluid and gas tank full Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle trains and empowers business owners, makers, artists and staff members in how to get the word out about their business. Be it a non-profit, special project, or even a major call to action, Tin Shingle’s training and community support gets people doing just that - on their own. Tin Shingle puts the power of PR, Social Media, SEO, and design theory directly into the hands of business owners, makers and artists by way of a flexible Media Kit Membership subscription membership program that includes education, training, directories, media research lists and editorial calendars. Find out more about Tin Shingle & how we can help you & your biz! Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                 KATIE JAMES, INC. FREE DELIVERY ALERT! Katie James Inc. helped Farmer Carrie of Eggberts Free Range Farm prepare for the winter market closures by building her website in Shopify. Now, anyone can order 24/7, and she delivers to your door the next day or a day after. Get your orders in now for Saturday delivery, prior to Sunday's weather. Let Katie James, Inc. design your website to improve your customer contact and sales! Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! 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