Retail Therapy Guide 1/7/2022

WooHoo! We typed the New Year of 2022 correctly into the subject line! Hope you had a great week, and that some of you are enjoying this Snow Day, Beacon's first school closure of the year. Last Sunday to start the big week back to school, the district distributed test kits, and on Monday reported on results. On Wednesday, Dutchess County alerted the media about the second limited supply shipment of test kits and masks to municipalities. On Thursday, the City of Beacon distributed their share at the Howland Public Library, which were gone in a few hours. There is discussion of making the next distribution at night for commuters. Giving an extra hug to all of the teachers and to any employees who are out sick with COVID-19 right now. Sending you on-the-mend vibes. Giving an extra squeeze to health care workers who are showing up to provide life-saving services during this pandemic, amid staffing shortages. Thank You. Many in-person events have been switching to virtual this week. Even the Beacon Farmers Market is closed this Sunday for upcoming weather (so order your eggs, beef, lamb and chicken now from Farmer Carrie of Eggberts Free Range Farm so she can deliver free to you!). Seems like a great time to snuggle in, order out, and stream Governor Hochul's State of the State to learn about her plan to once again allow Cocktails To Go. Hop in and out of shops in Beacon to pick up cutie things to wear and entertain yourself with (see below for suggestions!). This Sunday is the Celebration of Life Ceremony Funeral for "Scout" Rene Vivo, the iconic Beaconite who touched so many lives - even silently and without words - who was stabbed on Christmas Day. His family has been in touch with ALBB to get the invitation to you about his ceremony. They fundraised from the community to pay for his final wishes. Read ALBB's send-off article for Rene here, as part of the healing and grief that many are feeling. Today, there are 5,683 Active COVID-19 Cases in Dutchess County, a slight decrease from the over 6,000 there were earlier this week. There are 225 Active Cases in Beacon, and 702 in East Fishkill. There are 147 people in the hospital as of today being treated for COVID-19. Blessings this Friday. THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin 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, book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here.   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.  Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions  Day: Monday, January 10, 2022 Time: 6-7pm (all grades)  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. SAVE THE DATES! More virtual admisstions events on January 22 & January 25 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. 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! See beers on tap here > 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 Warm up with pho from Eat Church! Good for the mind, body & soul - trust us! A delicious meal option for this weekend. 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: Thursday-Sunday at Industrial Arts Brewing DAILY GrabnGo at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring So many opportunities to get your hands on this deliciousness! Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. BBC hopes your 2022 is filled with espresso martinis and fluffy croissants! Fresh bread and pastries made daily here - like these delicious cinnamon rolls > or cinnamon buns > . The coffee bar has everything you need/want with organic espresso and perfectly textured steamed milk. They also have soy and oat alternatives, as well as flavor syrups made in house by their bakery to make your latte a little extra special.  Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Not only can you enjoy delicious sandwiches, burgers, chicken, hot dogs, vegan options with multiple toppings and house-made signature sauces, hand-cut fries, salads and daily specials, but you can also enjoy mimosas for a weekend brunch treat! Bloody Marys are an option too if mimosas aren't your jam. Whatever you do, get the double dutch.  Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Xmas: Closed, but open again 12/26 Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY Did you know that along with delicious food, you can buy beer at Homespun?! Better yet, did you know you can SUBSCRIBE to beer at Homespun?! You can explore the Hudson Valley through beer with Homespun’s monthly subscription craft beer service! See more here > PS Homespun will be closed until January 14th for kitchen renovations! 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! OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY So many delicious food options located inside the HV Food Hall! Breakfast, lunch, dinner, treats, sweets & drinks! 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! Momo Valley: Has Moved!!! To the former Joe's Irish Pub space. 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 Calamari from Baja?! Yes, please! Made with Tequila-Tomato Jam / Pickled Red Onion / Scallions / Lime. PS the specials at Baja are something you do not want to miss out on & they're are always changing so pop in & check it out! 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. It's the weekend so stop into Ziatun for Futur Sampler (not that it has to be the weekend for this but it's a great excuse to get it & take your time while enjoying!) It has hummus (chickpea), baba ghanoush (eggplant), foule (fava bean), falafel, and MORE. Served with their main utensil, pita bread, this plant-based mezze platter of dreams can be shared (only if you want to) or enjoyed as a meal. Available for dine-in and take-out and delivery via our website.  Menu >  Order Online >  Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Jeremy Dauber, “American Comics: A History” available at Binnacle!  “In ‘American Comics’, Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber takes readers through their incredible but little-known history, starting with the Civil War and cartoonist Thomas Nast, creator of the lasting and iconic images of Uncle Sam and Santa Claus; the golden age of newspaper comic strips and the first great superhero boom; the moral panic of the Eisenhower era, the Marvel Comics revolution, and the underground comix movement of the 1960s and ’70s; and finally into the twenty-first century, taking in the grim and gritty Dark Knights and Watchmen alongside the brilliant rise of the graphic novel by acclaimed practitioners like Art Spiegelman and Alison Bechdel. Dauber’s story shows not only how comics have changed over the decades but how American politics and culture have changed them. Throughout, he describes the origins of beloved comics, champions neglected masterpieces, and argues that we can understand how America sees itself through whose stories comics tell. Striking and revelatory, ‘American Comics’ is a rich chronicle of the last 150 years of American history through the lens of its comic strips, political cartoons, superheroes, graphic novels, and more.” _ 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 You know you want to repaint that room! Paint is the easiest and cheapest way to make a big difference. If the doorways in your apartment or house are chipped and too dirty to clean, just repaint. And our advice? Go glorious in the bathroom. You deserve beauty. 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 WINTER IS HERE & nothing beats a pair of polarized sunglasses from Luxe Optique while out in the snow - everyone will be asking you where you got these from! Stop in! Or make an appt with a specialist today! PS: New arrivals are always arriving at Luxe! Stop in or make an appt! 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 "Why you gotta be so cute!?!" is what you'll be hearing from everyone while wearing your new outfits from La Mere! New arrivals are freshly stocked - always! It's the new year, replace those 10 year old jeans and get your year started right. Stretchy jeans + Cozy Sweaters available now! Just what the doctor ordered. *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 This is your New Year sign to reach out to Antalek & Moore today for insurance & risk-based management! Antalek & Moore offers commercial and personal insurance solutions to customers in the Hudson Valley community, throughout New York State, and across the country. 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! HIRING: Homespun Foods Is Looking For A Lead Server To Join Their Growing Team Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers 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. 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