A Temporary Closing; A Move; Gift Ideas; Great Food | Retail Therapy Guide 12/4/2020

Hop And Shop Beacon, the annual holiday event created in 2018 in effort to show off and support businesses in Beacon, continues today with special deals and offers. Some stores will be open late. When inside of a store, be sure to ask about their deal. PSA For Boutique Shopping Main Street: When you're out boutique shopping, if you pick up an item and think to yourself: "This is too expensive!" there are a couple of things you need to remember that goes into that price (and by the way, most of the stores on Main Street are not too expensive): Experience: You are shopping in an experience. When you walk into a shop or restaurant, the owner has carefully set it up to delight you. If you want to keep them there, for you to walk past most every day because their window is pretty, you need to buy from them. Health Insurance: The shop owner may be paying their employees Health Insurance. If they aren't yet, they may be working their way up. This is a major expense, and by you buying something without huffing about a price, know that you are helping to make that insurance possible. Windows and Siding: Sometimes buildings get vandalized with spray paint. No matter what the message - if you agree with the message or not or are a fan of street graffiti - that business owner or building owner (sometimes the same person) needs to remove the paint, as required by City Zoning Code. Lately, businesses have been catching someone etching wording into their storefront glass. That's a problem, and something the business owner needs to pay for. Give Them Another Try: If you went to a store one time years ago, and did find it too expensive, walk in again. They may have totally changed their price-point. If you went to a restaurant and thought your burger was too small, walk in again. Something may have changed. Be Nice: If you are going to question a price or attempt to hold someone to an expired deal, just know that we're all just trying to get along and have nice experiences with each other. xoxo Ok! And now you're off to the races of shopping and eating! Though if you need a reminder to achieve a $0 credit card balance, we have an article for that too!)   THE RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By: Marilyn Perez and Katie Hellmuth Martin Grand Opening: School of Rock Day: Saturday, December 5, 2020 Time: 12-4pm Location: School of Rock Beacon, 344 Main St, Beacon, NY Meet our teachers and support staff. Free lessons and safety first. Contact us to learn more. Information > The Summit: Knowing More Day: Saturday, December 5, 2020 Time: 4-6pm Location: Zoom - http://bit.ly/NACSSummit The Summit brings together members of the Newburgh community for an online, creative gathering. Learn about and discuss the initial findings of the Newburgh Arts & Cultural Study. Your feedback and input will contribute to the final report. The event features and celebrates Newburgh performers, makers, and visual artists. Information > Wickham Is Moving To Newburg - SALE This Weekend Day: Saturday, December 5 - Tuesday December 8, 2020 Time: Appointment Only (do connect! just for COVID precautions) Location: 578 Main Street, Beacon, NY How It Works: In person by appointment through Tues Dec 8 at 578 Main St. Covid precautions in place. Cash, Venmo, Zelle. Email jessica@wickham.com or 917-797-9247 The rumors have been swirling for some time, that Wickham Solid Wood Studio was moving from owner Jessica's longtime studio, that hosted one of the first annual pop-up shops featuring many makers and a bake sale. In an announcement sent today, Jessica wrote: "I'm so excited to announce that after a (very) extended search I have found a new location for Wickham Solid Wood Studio...  we are moving to 20 Chambers Street in Newburgh, NY!  The new space is wonderful and offers many possibilities for evolution and growth.  Newburgh is burgeoning with interesting energy and projects... I couldn't be more excited about the change!" This moving sale is to help fund the move. An Instagram account just for this moving sale has been created. Prepared to be overcome with desire for many of these things... Moving Sale Instagram > Caroling Anytime Christmas caroling may look a little different this season, but the Beacon Performing Arts Center is here to bring you some cheer. "Since in-person holiday caroling cannot happen this year, we gathered BPAC families and made a caroling video with 7 holiday songs for people to enjoy. We are sharing with nursing homes, assisted living communities, etc. and want the community to be able to enjoy some good ol’ Christmas classics!"  You can watch the videos on Google by clicking here. Watch Now > Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! Howland Cultural Center Holiday Small Gift Show Day: Friday to Monday, November 21 through December 23, 2020 Time: 1-5pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY Shop Local and celebrate handmade local artists every Friday through Sunday and the Tuesday and Wednesday before Christmas Eve - December 23rd. Information >         DOGWOOD 47 East Main St, Beacon, NY We are sad to hear Dogwood will be temporarily closing for the winter this Sunday, December 6th.  You can see the announcement on their Facebook page and on their Instagram. "If all goes well in these coming months, we plan to reopen in March." they say. You have until Sunday to stop by for a beer which they are selling 1/2 off. Please stop by and have a toast to the future or grab a growler to go. Information > EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Eat Church is back at Marbled on Route 9 in Cold Spring Friday & Saturday, December 4th and 5th with their Masa Mission Revue (which means tacos!🌮). Follow them on Instagram @eatchurch. Days: Friday & Saturday 4-8pm View all dishes and full menu at eatchurch.com Information > Eat Church is an ALBB Sponsor!   MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Between all the gift shopping & wrapping, we know you probably don’t want to cook... so hop on over to @meyersoldedutchbeacon 's website and get your dinner and cocktails delivered to you! That's right - you see a can of beer in that to-go drink holder! What's better than that!?! Click here to place your order online! More > Meyers Olde Dutch is an ALBB Sponsor! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY and the Cafe at the Dia : Beacon Behold! All the ingredients you need for a Hot Cider Cocktail from @homespunfoods . Hot Cider for here or to go with amazing products from @varnelli1868 @orchardhillny @minardfarms #valdespino #nymaplesyrup They add star anise, ginger, a bit of clove, green cardamom and a cinnamon stick to garnish. HOT TIP: Buying wine and beer from Homespun has helped their business very much. Stock up this weekend! View Menu > Homespun is an ALBB Sponsor!    HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY The Roosevelt, located inside of the Hudson Valley Food hall, is one of the swankiest cocktail bars in town. And just for you, they made sure to have food at your fingertips for when you need to nibble. Like Barb's Fry Works. Information > Hudson Valley Food Hall is an ALBB Sponsor! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Still thirsty? It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Baja 328! In between all your holiday shopping don’t forget to order a Don Julio margarita with your to go order! Think warm quesadilla with a side of guacamole. ⠀⠀ Baja 328 is an ALBB Sponsor!   LEWIS & PINE 133 Main Street, Beacon The signature pieces featured here are designed and made by owner Yali, who makes them with Argentium Sterling Silver, which is a premium grade of Sterling Silver that is environmentally friendly because it’s recycled. As an added bonus, it’s tarnish-resistant, so it needs to be cleaned less frequently than regular Sterling Silver. The gold pieces are also made from Argentium Sterling Silver which is then plated with a very thick layer of 18K gold. This process is called “Vermeil” and is the next best thing to solid gold :) HOP + SHOP DEAL: Online and in-store: All Lewis & Pine diffusers and candles buy one get one 50% off! Code: HOPANDSHOP2020 Shop Now > Lewis & Pine is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! Live Light Travel Often (LLTO) 464 Main Street, Beacon LLTO has found the smallest incense sticks ever! The size of matches - they behave like matches! The Hibi Incense Match. Light one, and put it on a stone to let it burn. These hand-crafted incense match sticks are the combination of both trades on Awaji Island, which has produced matches and incense for nearly 150 years. It took years of trial and error to perfect this ingenious strike-able incense. Each fragrance is derived from herbs grown by local farmers. Only $12 (we already checked this off our list). HOP + SHOP DEAL: Shop 11am-8pm + and enjoy 15%-10% off all merchandise! See it in person, or Shop Now > LLTO is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! PTACEK Home 464 Main Street, Beacon The shelving designed by PTACEK Home is identifiable to none other than its designer, Tom Ptacek, based in Garrison. A home builder for many projects, you may have seen his work in people's homes. Now his work can be in yours. Or, if you need more or fewer shelves, that can be arranged. Tom teams with interior designer Tamara of LLTO for this pop-up shop and home projects. Shop Now > BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Everyone's coming in for...lights and tiny Christmas trees. And this snowman! Brett's is stocked with lights of different colors, and different sizes of faux trees. Perfect for a kid's room for their own tree, or a front porch. Or a hallway! Information > Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Take a closer look at these Haffmans & Neumeister frames. They are handmade in Germany with a screwless design. Incredibly delicate looking, and lightweight, but very durable, as they are made with titanium. One customer of Luxe Optique was chopping down a tree and got them caught in the branches when it fell. The lenses were scratched, but the frames were unharmed! Shop Now > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon COMMUNITY FRIDGE UPDATE There has been so much support for the community fridge that Binnacle Books have set up in their backyard in collaboration with @beacon4blacklives and @fareground. They decided to offer the option of donating directly to their new Venmo account. The handle is @ binnaclefoodjustice If you donate here, the money will be used in one of a few ways: 1) to cover ~$20 / month to keep the fridge plugged in  2) to keep the fridge stocked and clean 3) to keep the tiny food pantry out front stocked with nonperishables, toiletries, etc Binnacle Books is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 436 Main Street, Beacon Check out La Mére Clothing And Goods in their new digs! Located a few doors down in the previous Echo location. One thing we love about regularly visiting small boutiques is how they are constantly able to bring you new, trendy and fun styles. But that also means our best sellers dhttps://www.instagram.com/lamereclothingandgoods/ don't last long! Don't let your favorites sell out! If you saw it in their Instagram, hit their website in their bio and buy it, then pick it up in store. Information > La Mere is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! BEBHAKTI YOGA CENTER 89 DeWindt St. Help keep beBhakti Yoga Center alive! If you can, please make a small donation to keep their doors (virtual and physical) open.You can make a donation through Venmo - click here. Please also check out their online store.  They have many on-demand classes, mala beads, clothing, mats and props available for sale. Perfect for holiday gifts!  ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore's agent Ed Petruska was quoted in this article about how to best use dividends from Whole Life Insurance policies, and if you have them for kids. As you're looking at your bills this weekend, consider this. Additionally, COVID has impacted people's eligibility for life insurance, and rates. Read This > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle's advice to their business community as they market to their newsletter lists is: "Words matter, and saying the right words helps fight denial of actual events." The next time you write a blog post, share on social media, send out a newsletter or podcast, be mindful of the words you choose to define your message. Read All About It >   KATIE JAMES, INC. Katie James, Inc. finished the design of the painter Stanley Lindwasser's website. He did pass away in 2020, and Katie James, Inc. has been working with his manager and wife to feature more of his work on the website, in order to reach the public for private sales or licensing. In making these website design updates, Katie has been making videos of her work under-the-hood of the SquareSpace website at their new Instagram account: @katiejamesdesign. Watch a couple - you might get a fresh idea for your own website! Watch Now >

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