SCHEDULE: Retail Therapy - Things To Do In Beacon 8/7/2020

Not gonna lie, Fam, it was a little hard to get out of bed today what with all of the news going on. But you know what today is around here...it's Friday, which is the day for the Retail Therapy edition of the blog. After reading the harrowing experience of our media friend Chip Rowe of the Highlands Current barely be able to publish their weekly edition of the paper due to the power and Internet outage (can't wait to pick up a copy to see their storm photos), every day becomes that much more important to just. keep. trying. Sometimes these Friday newsletters arrive into your inbox in the evening for you because we pack in a few new articles for you. We've woven them in below. See if you can find them! Please Welcome As New Sponsors... La Mere Clothing and Goods! Girls Girls Girls...La Mere is open for in-person shopping, walk-in style. You can go in and out, but you have a lot to styles to find inside. New inventory arrives regularly, and includes home goods like this charging crystal, and to come: a girls section for clothing and style.   A Little Beacon Blog is accepting long-term sponsors for the Second Saturday Guide. Please contact us if interested. Written and Edited By: Catherine Sweet It's Second Saturday This Weekend! But... RiverWinds Gallery - Beacon's Longest Running Gallery - Is Closing. This is major news. Expect a video in our InstaStories with a sobbing emoji. RiverWinds opened in Beacon 17 years ago when a handful of artists shared a vision. Their story is here in this feature article. They cite the pandemic as the reason for their closure. Their "Everything Must Go" sale is now. Every day. Until August 31, 2020. Buy Something > Ed Benavente (and others) At Marion Royael Gallery Stick a fork in him? Not yet. Not ever. Local Beaconite Ed Benavente is popping up in Marion Royael after taking down some of his longstanding sculptures around town. You may remember the hammer people at Brett's Hardware, and other pieces that have been acquired to stay in place. See what else Marion Royael has in store for you. Browse > Clutter's 3 New Shows - Color! Clutter's three new shows opening include "They Came From Planet Rainbow Sparkle", the 4th edition of this show in which 5 dozen artists are each assigned a color to create a piece, then more than 100 pieces are arranged within the Clutter Gallery, by color. They create this sort of rainbow spectrum of whimsy. Catch the Rainbow > Bau Following last month's fundraiser, Bau opens with the always lovely work of Carla Goldberg in the Main Gallery. Continuing Shows: - Parts & Labor - It's the last weekend to see My Way, quilts from a historic community in Alabama that show big geometry and vibrant colors.   - Mother Gallery - No. 3 Reading Room Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! 16th Annual ReePlay Sale Dates: Saturday, August 8 Time: 12pm-4pm Location: University Settlement Camp Theater (Beacon Pool entrance/9D, Beacon) Hot Tip: No car? Take the free bus! The blue G Line Bus includes the Settlement Camp in its route. It follows the train schedule. Learn more here. One more day has been added! Saturday is 75% off day. Information > Beacon4Black Lives Protest Day: Saturday, August 8, 2020 Location: Polhill Park Time: 5:00pm Gather for Sign Making; 5:30pm March 5:55pm Memorial Park (Free Smoothies!) 6:10pm Program Begins 7pm: Decora From the organizers: "Come out and celebrate Black lives as we continue to demand justice within our community. Wear masks. Social distance. Celebrate Black lives." Information > Beacon's Summer Concerts In The Park Day: Tuesdays, August 4, 2020 Time: 5-5:45pm Location: Performances at Pete And Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park. Information > Fishkill's Summer Concerts In The Park Day: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 Time: 6:30pm Location: Mauer-Geering Park located off Geering Way in Fishkill Information > Beacon Public Library Is OPEN! Day/Time: Reduced hours to start Location: 313 Main Street, Beacon, NY The library is open for limited in-person checkout, computer use, and limited Childrens Room browsing. We have all the details for you. Information > Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     EAT CHURCH 511 Fishkill Avenue, Beacon Hey Vegetarians! This taco is for you! Sizzling now in Eat Church's Test Kitchen. They are on fire in that food truck, to return soon to the Industrial Arts Brewery parking lot. Stalk Them On Instagram > Eat Church is an ALBB Sponsor! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon So many margaritas to choose from, so little time! Step out this weekend and enjoy their large, high end, selection of tequilla from Baja 328. Tuesday - Thursday: 4-9pm Friday - Saturday: 12pm-10pm Sunday: 12pm-8pm Follow on Instagram > Baja 328 is an ALBB Sponsor! MEYERS OLD DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon Last weekend when the Internet went out in Beacon, Meyers Old Dutch kept piling it on with the burgers. They might have had 19 missed calls, but they pulled through! If the Internet goes out again in Beacon, Tropical Storm or not, get yourself down there and place your order in person. Old fashioned-style. More > Meyers Old Dutch is an ALBB Sponsor! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon Last week we featured the back patio of Homespun. This week we're featuring the front parklet! They are always changing it up over there on that foodie strip of Beacon. This blue strip of flooring is unique to Homespun. We have seen green putting carpet at Max's, wood paneling at Ziatun and Wonderbar. For a delightful afternoon or evening of wine sipping with a meal, Homespun is your destination. And while you're there, read their feature in the Wall Street Journal! Yes. The WSJ reached out to them to feature what they have been doing to make seismic shifts during the pandemic. More > Homespun is an ALBB Sponsor!     LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon They're back! Walk-ins are now welcome in Luxe Optique, though you can always make an appointment if you're going to have longer browsing needs for specialty styles. And say hello to the new stylist, Crissy! She found her new job at Luxe Optique through the Little Beacon Blog job listing. Welcome! Go Shopping > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you!     BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Every so often, you'll see a call for sponsorship of a single book for a prisoner. It's the Prison Books Project that Binnacle Books started, and it's growing in popularity. We got the scoop from Binnacle Books on how it works, and why it might be growing in popularity. Read all about it here! "There are approximately 1,700 people incarcerated at Fishkill Correctional, which is in the City of Beacon. Between 200 and 250 of those people are in solitary confinement at any given time. Incidentally, people in solitary confinement can and do request books from us. According to one person who is currently in solitary, reading is one of the only things he can do to keep himself occupied. We sent him a bunch of books." Read The Article > Binnacle Books is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! LEWIS & PINE 133 Main Street, Beacon Every summer arm needs a delicate bracelet. You only have a few weeks longer of summer and your sun-kissed skin. The twig-cast bracelet from Lewis and Pine is good for all seasons, and one that you'll enjoy now if you love wearing nature on your arm. Pictured below is the sage leaf necklace. Both are cast in sterling silver. Open on the weekends, or... Shop Online! > Lewis & Pine is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! LA MERE CLOTHING AND GOODS 436 Main Street, Beacon La Mere has one of the most active Instagrams of all of the boutiques in Beacon. Many look to her for inspiration, both in digital marketing ideas, but in woman to woman. In this post, owner April shows the behind-the-scenes of styling this photo for her gram. Swipe Left! > Lewis & Pine is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! View more upcoming classes for in the Adult Classes Guide and Kids Classes Guide. ANTALEK & MOORE 340 Main Street, Beacon Moving into a new house? Get these super easy moving tips to prepare you 30 days out. Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency wants you to watch these tips from Travelers Insurance as you prepare to move. And then call Antalek & Moore for your homeowners insurance needs. Get These Tips > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you! TIN SHINGLE You've seen the challenge. You may have participated. The beautiful black and white photos of women, in the name of supporting women. But why this challenge? Why now? Because it is a revived trend of a challenge that the media is saying originated in Brazil, and now is in the name of Turkey - for women who are murdered by their spouses, boyfriends and other domestic violence results. The black and white represents life being snuffed out of color. If you jumped in too fast on this challenge, and didn't use the hashtags that support femicide going on in Turkey, or domestic abuse increases in the US due to COVID, then listen to Tin Shingle's TuneUp webinar on what to do when social media challenges come around. For instance: what did you do on Blackout Tuesday? Learn More > Luxe Optique Is Hiring Private Airbnb Manager For Apartments The owners of Luxe Optique own their building with 4 apartments above the storefront. These have been redesigned and include washers/dryers for the short term rental market using Airbnb’s platform. Job Details > Luxe Optique Is Hiring Cleaner of Airbnb Apartments Luxe Optique is hiring a regular cleaning person or service to clean 4 apartments between Airbnb guests. Job Details >

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