Local Links To Help...And The Retail Therapy Guide 8/27/2021

All hearts and eyes are with Afghanistan as troops and veterans work to save as many Americans and Afghans as possible. Coverage in national media including the Washington Post, the BBC and NPR have been following different details as events unfold. New stories, like this one are coming out: "An army of veterans and volunteers organizes online to evacuate Afghans, from thousands of miles away" ALBB is looking for local resources who are helping with refugee resettlement so that we can promote it. If you know of a local group who is helping, please also let us know. ALBB's poetic writer, Izdihar Dabashi, shared a fundraiser from a local resource, Columbia Muslim Students Association (MSA). Izdihar is a graduate of Marist in Psychology and Neuropsychology, and a Masters student at Columbia studying Psychology, Neuroscience, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Columbia MSA says: "In response to the disastrous earthquake in southern Haiti and political/humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, Columbia MSA is raising funds to support response & recovery in Haiti and Hazara refugees fleeing Afghanistan. The proceeds from this fundraiser will be evenly distributed to charity organizations Hope for Haiti and GIFT Organization's Refugee Sponsorship services. "GIFT Organization is a CRA registered charity in Ontario, Canada. In light of the Canadian government allowing 20,000 Afghan refugees to settle in the country, a coalition of Canadian Hazara community organizations and North American Islamic Centers have made a goal to sponsor 20 Hazara families to settle in Canada, using GIFT as an intermediary fund. This fundraiser is focused on sponsoring Hazara Afghans, an ethnic minotiry that has long been persecuted by the Taliban. Hazaras are targeted because 1. many are Shia Muslims, 2. they have distinctive ethnic roots and 3. they have separate economic and political origins." Information >   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. Black Trans Lives Matter: Rally & Ritual Day: Friday, August 27, 2021 Time: 6pm Location: Poughkeepsie Rally and Ritual Friday at 6pm in Poughkeepsie. Day: Saturday, August 28, 2021 Virtual Black August Teach-in on Saturday at 4pm! Link to register for the teach in: http://bit.ly/BlackAugustTeachIn Information > Dutchess Fair Days: Tuesday, August 24, 2021 - Sunday, August 29, 2021 Time: 10am - 10pm Location: Street Address: 6550 Spring Brook Avenue – Rhinebeck, NY 12572 GPS Address: 6636 Route 9 – Rhinebeck, NY 12572 (Gate #1 Entrance All Events) Pop-Up Vaccination opportunities are at the fair. ALBB recommends you wear a mask when indoors or under a tight-fitting structure waiting in line. Also, when waiting in line, make your own social bubble away from the person in front of you. While venues may not be creating visuals to space people out in line, try to work together to remember to give space. Information > High School Musical Jr Day: August 27 & 28, 2021 Times: Friday, August 27 at 6:00pm - Sharpay Cast Saturday, August 28 at 11:00am - Ryan Cast Saturday, August 28 at 2:00pm - Sharpay Cast Saturday, August 28 at 5:00pm - Ryan Cast Location: University Settlement Camp 724 Wolcott Ave, Beacon, NY 12508 Beacon Performing Arts Center proudly presents High School Musical Jr. They will be spacing out Pods by 6 feet so households and pods can sit together. Face masks must be worn during check-in and whenever exiting your POD spot (e.g. to visit the restrooms or concessions, etc). *Rain date: August 29 Information > #TeachTruth Day: Saturday, August 28, 2021 Time: 12pm Location: Newburgh Colored Burial Ground, Broadway & Robinson Avenue (US 9W), Newburgh, NY Join a national movement of communities coming together at historic locations around the country to speak up against legislative efforts to ban teachers from teaching the truth about the role of racism, sexism, heterosexism, and oppression throughout U.S. history. Learn about your place in the fight for more Just and Equitable schools. Information > Paint & Sip at Two Way Brewing  Day: Sunday, August 29, 2021 Time: 6:30pm Location: 18 W Main St, Beacon, NY Information > Mindfulness Back To School Yoga Day: Sunday, August 29, 2021 Times: 11pm - 12pm (Youth in 5th grade & under) 12:30pm - 1:30pm (Youth in 6th grade & up) Location: Long Dock Park, Beacon NY Information >  Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!   TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Serving up cold beer, tasty dishes, and live music tonight at Two Way! Music starts at 7:30pm with The Judith Tulloch Trio, and The Flying Jib offers their delicious menu all night long. Paint & Sip happens this Sunday at 6:30pm! Name a better Sunday activity! See beers on tap here > PS: Don't forget about Trivia Thursdays! PPS: More live music coming up! Stay tuned OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 9:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 9:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Banh Mi sandwiches from Eat Church look so good! They're always surprising us with goods at the Beacon Farmers Market! Stop in & see them there every Sunday! You can also catch Eat Church at Indsutrial Arts Brewing from Thursday - Sunday & at the grab-n-go fridge at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring. Basically, there are many opportunities to get your hands and mouth on the delicious offerings from Eat Church! Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. Beacon Bread Company does it right! A full coffee & espresso bar, mouth-watering breakfast & lunch options (look at that photo to the right!), vegan breakfast & brunch options, and compliments, like the loaded potato tots & shishito peppers! Can't forget about the brunch cocktails and other refreshments. Open 8am - 5pm every day except Wednesday! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Have you tried the P&B BBQ burger from MOD? Berkshire pork and chopped bacon hand-formed into a patty, topped with cheddar, grilled onions, and their house-made chipotle BBQ sauce. Mouth-watering - isn't it? 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! TITO SANTANA TAQUERIA 142 Main St. Tostadas from Tito! Fried tortilla, refried beans, Pico creme, Guacamole - add chicken, pork, or smoked brisket! Other options include tacos (that are only $3 every Tuesday), quesadillas, soups, chopped cheese sandwiches, empanadas, nachos, bowls, salads, burritos... you get it right? PS: Vegan options available (tacos, bowls, salads, & soups. PPS: Dinner takeout special available Monday-Friday from 4pm - 9pm: 4 tacos, + 2 street corn, + 1 chip & salsa, + 1 rice & beans for only $24! PPPS: Catering available! Menu >  Catering >  Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY Frittata with tomatoes from Common Ground Farm and cucumber salad with basil vinaigrette. Looks refreshing and delicious! Also, one of Common Ground's biggest fundraisers is going on now! A group of sponsors has agreed to match the dollars they raise. Consider donating directly to Common Ground - in addition to your Farm Kit or if a Farm Kit was sold out for the day you want it. Every little bit helps! Donate here > PS: Gift Cards are available in-store at Homespun!  PPS: Order cutoff for Farm Kits is every Tuesday at 5pm, and pick up is at Homespun every Friday, anytime between 10am-7pm. Find more Farm Kit Info Here > OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Have you stopped into El Nica (located inside the HV Food Hall) yet? El Nica serves Nicaraguan food like Carne Asada, Pinchos, Sweet Plantains & more! Not sure what to order? Check out their mix platter (pictured to the right) - A little bit of everything! 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: Himalayan Spiced Hand-Crafted MoMo & More Barb's Fry Works: Gourmet, small-batch-loaded fries. And salads. El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Schmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Sometimes ya just don't feel like cooking and that's ok! Especially when Baja is in town! Chicken rise bowl, guacamole, salsa, steak quesadilla, and yucca fries & onions pictured here but MANY MANY more good options! Treat yourself & order delicious take-out from here. Or dine in! PS: 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 are so excited to see Ziatun back & hope they enjoyed their time off. After a wonderful start to the week, they shared updates on some recent changes! *Hours: Monday: 11am-9pm Tuesday & Wednesday: 11am-4pm (open for lunch) Thursday: 11am-9pm Friday: 11am-9pm Saturday: 11am-9pm Sunday: 11am-8pm  *They close for an hour Thursday-Monday from 3-4 pm to reset for dinner service* *Ziatun is no longer affiliated with Grubhub & Ubereats! You can conveniently order & pay through their website or the “Order Food” button in their bio *Lastly! They are not taking reservations for lunch or dinner. Dining is first-come-first-served in the dining room as well as the outdoor patio. They welcome all room rentals and catering inquiries! Menu >  Order Online >  Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   DIRTY BACCHUS 380 Main Street, Beacon One should endure a night by drinking good French wine from Dirty Bacchus! They have lots of carefully curated French wines, from affordable daily drinkers to the ethereal and rare. Every wine on the shelves at Dirty Bacchus is low-intervention, organic or biodynamic, sustainably farmed, and vegan. Stop in! PS: Dirty Bacchus is hiring! HOURS: Mon-Wed: 12-6pm Thur- Sat: 11am-7pm Sun: 12-5pm Dirty Bacchus is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Thrilling! Stranger than fiction! Campfire tales for miles. And of course, happy customers at Binnacle Books always! Larry Kaniut, “Alaska Bear Tales”. Binnacle specializes in used and new literature, poetry, literary nonfiction, political history, art, drama, philosophy, graphic novels, and children's books. Is there a particular title you're interested in? Let Binnacle know. If they don't have it, they'd be happy to order it for you. NOW *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!   BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Need a restock on your Mrs. Meyer’s products? Brett's has devoted a whole shelving section to the variety of aromas and purpose cleaners. From laundry detergent to dish soap to cleaning fluid you can dilute in the mop water, your cleaning closet will be well-stocked in no time. And no worries, if Mrs. Meyers isn’t your thing, Brett's has several other cleaning brands to choose from. Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Luxe Optique is all about bringing you the latest & greatest in eyewear from some of the best collections in the world. Just when you think they've done it... they do it again! Sometimes the frame selection is just that easy. We are obsessed with these & they look fabulous! Luxe is a full-service optical store and an Optometrist is always on-site for eye exams. Stop in today to see their fabulous collections in store!⁠ HOURS: Monday: 10am–5pm Tues-Saturday:10am–6pm Sunday: 11am-4pm Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon Fresh arrivals at La Mere!! Always the best! Especially when some of the new arrivals include popular items that are back in stock like the black Cut Out Dress! Available now. Stop in. New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: Men's clothing is available now! Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Teacher Spotlight Sue has been dancing since she was 5 years old.  Her first dance lesson was at Yanarella School of Dance and that is where she spent all of her dancing years.  She attended many dance conventions, NADAA, Dance Caravan, and was even a guest teacher at some of those conventions. She continued her dance education at Cortland State where she studied under Gus Giordano.    She studied all forms of dance; ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics and modern.  She even did Tap Dancing on Pointe but her love and greatest accomplishment as a young dancer was Acrobatics!  Sue had many solos throughout the years at Yanarella – using top hats, glasses of water, stairs – anything that the director could imagine.  She and her partner at that time, Eric Villani, entered the Dutchess County Fair Talent Show and won first place.  This sent them to the Syracuse State Fair where they competed as well.  This was back in 1969!! Sue continues to teach and her love for tap dancing shines as she teaches the Adult Tap Classes.  She enjoys the comradery of the adults and their eagerness to learn something new in their life.  She is full of energy and it shows! Visit Yanarella Dance online.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Meet the terrific trio that does it all at Antalek & Moore! - Partner Susan Pagones, CIC. (top left) - Partner Vince Lemma (top right) - Founding Partner Frederick N. Antalek, IIA. (bottom) Personal Insurance, Business Insurance, Life Insurance, and more!  Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Getting publicity is an art, and anyone can do it using the right methods. Business owners, artists and makers benefit from the fresh ideas and supportive approach Tin Shingle's Media Kit Membership offers. Designed for long or short term memberships, flexibility is built in to fit the goals and budgets go businesses small and large. Find out more > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                           KATIE JAMES, INC. Your website called... it wants a re-do! No worries... Katie James Inc. has you covered! The designer and lead producer, Katie Hellmuth Martin, can guide you through this process and design you or re-create a website that both looks stunning, and works well to help people do what you need them to at your website. New-season on the way... new website! Check out a recent project we did for Homespun Foods In Beacon > Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Social Media Lead At The Hyacinth Group Details > HIRING: Daycare Teacher & Assistant Wanted At Care 4 Me, Inc. Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Sous-Chef Position At Homespun Foods Details > HIRING: Part-Time Production Assistant At SallyeAnder Details > HIRING: Brett's Hardware in New Windsor Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT :: Maple Street Studio There is a new guitar studio in town! On Maple Street to be exact. Dan Garcia, who built a new studio there. He also developed an app to teach guitar, but lucky Beaconites (and other friends in neighboring towns), get to come to his studio! See A Little Beacon Blog’s Business Directory for details. ALBB's Business Directory is a Deep Dive List of services you need right now in Beacon and the Hudson Valley. There is a lot of talent here in the 12508 and beyond and we want to highlight all of them. Check out the Business Directory HERE. BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Samantha Cuello Consulting Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CAMPING Malouf's Mountain CHILDBIRTH  >  CLASSES Juniper Birth CHILDBIRTH  >  DOULA Juniper Birth EDUCATION > MUSIC Maple Street Studio (guitar!) 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