The Great Pumpkin...Things To Do, Shop and Eat In Beacon Guides 10/19/2024

Winners for guessing the weight of the two giant pumpkins in Key Food have been announced, and A Little Beacon Blog was there for the drawing. One of the winners, Sandra, was quite delighted to have guessed so close to the weight (the pumpkin on the right is 99.4 lbs and she guessed 100 lbs). Watch the video of Ali and Younger Ali sorting through the entries and calling the winner. A new support group has been added to ALBB's Adult Classes Guide: "Peer-Led Support Group For Queer Adult (18+) Children of Emotionally Immature Parents" Scroll down for details.                                           THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Add Your Event Here! FREE Listing: Events that are free for the community and/or serve a greater purpose. Your event will be considered, and if your event does not qualify for gratis, a payment link will be sent to you. From time to time, this can include large and/or established events that are FYI. Submit > PAID Listing: Events that are awesome and also serve a greater purpose, but charge a price or are for profit. Pay and Submit > FREE Listings For Advertisers: Advertisers in ALBB's Guide and Business Directory (higher levels) receive free weekly listings with their sponsor subscription. "Munay Wasi" Screening of Original Short from HUDSY Day: Sunday, October 20th Time: 10:15am Location: Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker St, Woodstock, NY 12498 Through decades of colonization, the ability to love and care for oneself has been lost among many indigenous peoples. After reconnecting with their ancestors, husband and wife Gustavo and Natalia were motivated to create a safe and nurturing environment for the practice and preservation of indigenous traditions and way of life. By building a new Indigenous Cultural Center, Munay Wasi, in Wawarsing, New York, originally Ramapo Lenape land bordering Mohawk territory, they are helping those who have been denying their culture to relearn how to love who they really are. Information > "The Peekskill Riots" Episode 3: Up On The Hillside, Down In The Hollow. Screening at the Howland Beacon Public Library Day: Thursday, October 24th Time: 6pm Location: 313 Main Street, Beacon NY The Howland Public Library is proud to present Episode Three of the Peekskill Riots docuseries, "Up on the Hillside, Down in the Hollow," on Thursday, October 24th at 6PM.   Seventy-five years ago, on August 27th, 1949, a Paul Robeson concert was violently attacked outside Peekskill, NY. The concert was for the benefit of the Civil Rights Congress and advertised to the Jewish and Black working-class, summer residents in the Hudson Valley. The Peekskill Evening Star and local veteran's groups - harboring disdain towards Robeson and the summer residents - organized a protest parade to stop the concert from taking place. What transpired was a horrific riot, in which innocent men, women, and children hoping to attend Paul Robeson's concert were attacked. Rocks, bottles, and other projectiles were thrown, while cars were turned over with passengers inside. All of this occurred under the wicked light of a burning cross, as years of bubbling hatred in Peekskill, NY finally burst. This is the third episode of a 5-part docuseries. Q&A with the filmmaker Jon Scott Bennett follows the screening. Registration > SAVE THE DATE Beacon Sloop Club’s Pumpkin Festival Day: Sunday, October 20, 2024 Time: 12pm-5pm Location: Pete And Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park, 2 Red Flynn Drive, Beacon, NY The Beacon Sloop Club’s annual Pumpkin Festival is a fun, family friendly event along the shores of the Hudson River. Admission is free and all are welcome! Featured are Hudson Valley pumpkins and sizes and shapes. Enjoy freshly baked pumpkin pie served with homemade whipped cream. In addition, treats like hot pumpkin soup and hot and cold apple cider will be available for purchase. A Little Beacon Blog will be popping up there with our Face Painting Table! Information > SAVE THE DATE Hocus Pocus Halloween Parade Details For 2024 - It's A Weekend Event! Day/Times: Friday, October 25th: 3-6pm Main Street Trick of Treating and Black Cat Scavenger Hunt Each business with an orange pumpkin in the window will have a black cat hidden in their store. Find the black cat and get your passport stamped. Win Grab Bag Prizes for every 15 stamps collected! Saturday, October 26th: 11am-5pm Black Cat Scavenger Hunt Continues 1:30pm Parade Lineup (Corner of Main Street and South Avenue) 2pm Parade Start (Parade ends at Veterans Place near the Beacon Post Office) Location: Main Street All Details > "Donnaville" Book Launch and Author Talk Day: Friday, October 25th Time: 8pm Location: Stanza Books, 508 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508 Local author and journalist Donna Minkowitz’s hell-bent, boundary-busting novel DONNAVILLE, in which different parts of the author attack each other, bed each other, and try to save each other from a terrifying jail inside, is launching in Beacon at Stanza Books. Can they burn the prison down? Will anyone succeed at having sex with the Divine Mother? A multi-gender, multi-sexuality, queer as f internal quest.” Steven Petrow of the Washington Post called the book “a tour de force of wit and imagination.” Local photographer and writer Michael Bogdanffy-Kriegh will have a conversation with Donna about the novel, and Donna will read. Then, the event will turn into a party with food and drink! Donna will sign books :-) Information > SAVE THE DATE St. Joachim / St. John Garage and Rummage Sale Days: Thursday, October 24th 9am-2pm Friday, October 25th, 9am-2pm Saturday, October 26th, 9am-12pm Location: St. Joachim School Hall, Leonard Street, Beacon, NY Don't miss this highly anticipated annual event. Go early. But don't not go if you miss the first day. Information > SAVE THE DATE Fall Factory Sale at Niche Day/Times: Saturday, November 2nd, 9am to 6pm Sunday, November 3rd, 9am to 5pm Location: 310 Fishkill Ave Unit 11, Beacon, NY Niche's famous Fall Factory Sale is on November 2nd & 3rd in Beacon, NY. Take 70% off a wide variety of modern handmade glass pendant lighting, vases, and votives. This is a world-famous lighting company, headquartered in Beacon. Many try to imitate, but Niche is the original. Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturdays @ Boscobell from 8:30am - 1pm Beacon Farmer's Market! Sundays from 10am-2pm at 223 Main Street Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-2pm at Henry Street (behind the Post Office). Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! 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, click here for more info >     BAGEL-ISH 226 Main Street, Beacon, NY Bagel-ish owner Beth is always bringing in new special treats for you to try. This week she announced that she is bringing in Laughing Gut Kombucha, produced in a taphouse in Poughkeepsie. A good gut is the way of life  for Bagel-ish. Enjoy! Locals! Locals get 10% off on Thursdays! Follow Bagel-ish on Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor, thank you!   HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Please say we can go to Old Dhaka Coffee House today! That Nutella Latte...perfect for this fall day... Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Maggie & Ease: Dessert jar company with generations of flavor & deliciousness.  El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food. Old Dhaka Coffee House: Coffee shop! Moreish: Serving British classics Five Pennies Creamery: Homemade Ice Cream Follow Hudson Valley Food Hall on Instagram > Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTER'S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. For those who know, Carter's is famous for Chef Jon's cauliflower crust pizza. Even the pickiest of eaters don't know they are eating this gluten-free opportunity. Featured here is the Veggie Delight, and is a must-order. PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday PPS: You can book the Carter's Restaurant space for a private party and enjoy delicious spreads made by the Carter's Crew! Book ahead. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY Because it's OK to have 2 lattes in a day...or a week. Enjoy the smooth latte from Beacon Bread, plus a croissant or whatever special danish or pastry they baked fresh that day. Syrups are house-made. PS: BBC is open everyday 7 days/week! PPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY @BookofDishes declares Ziatun's "the best baba ghanouj of my life 🍆" See for yourself. And order for catering or a snack! Ziatun is Palestinian-Owned. PPS: Ziatun is open everyday. Monday-Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Follow Ziatun on Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. People often use this newsletter to tell their friends where to go, and get ideas for themselves on what to order. This is a very hungry guide to put together each week. Learn More & Start Now >     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Website > Instagram > Eggbert's Free Range Farm is now taking orders for their Farm Raised Bronze Heritage Turkeys for Thanksgiving. For 10-12lbs, $100. For 12-14lbs, $120. Limited number. Will sell out. Order now. Email eggbertsfreerangefarm@yahoo.com FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market 11am-5pm Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 8:30am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 8:30am - 2pm SHOP ONLINE: Online ordering is available 24/7. DELIVERY: 🚚 Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon As a sponsor of ALBB, Binnacle Books does not mind us also sharing with you Palestinian news with their post. Today in ALBB's Instagram post for Binnacle, we included news of the rounding up of Palestinians in northern Gaza to arrest to torture or to place into a hole. ALBB went to Binnacle to feature their latest book on their shelves by Mosab Abu Toha (wow!!! so fortunate to have here!) and saw this latest genocide news from Wizard Bisan and Rosy Pirani and Freephilistine. It’s just bizarre to put together a consumer newsletter while holocaust-like actions are taking place with American dollars, and even more bizarre to still encounter people still silent or afraid to take a stand on this holocaust. Click here to see the photos. Unlike what Kamala said about this starting on October 7, it started long before, and now is a full blown holocaust. Wizard Bisan, who has won an Emmy Award for her coverage in Gaza, which is also her life, Peabody Award, Edward R. Murrow Award, reports: “This is what is happening with the Palestinians today, unfortunately. The queue you see now in this photo taken an hour ago in Jabalia / North Gaza is the death queue. “The Israeli terrorist army separates the females from the males (men and male children sometimes)... They order the women to leave and take the men to a far place, with their hands tied and blindfolded and they are often placed in a deep hole... and we all know what happens later. “Either they bury them alive, as happened in the north and Khan Yunis during the first ground invasion, or they execute them on the ground, or they take them hostage, as happened to 10,000 who subsequently suffered torture, murder, organ theft, and rape. What do you think? What is the most likely scenario? I feel disgusted with all human ideals and values. The Zionist colonizers in 2024 are doing this before your eyes." PS The Beacon Prison Books Project is quite active. Learn how to send a book > Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > THE STATION 463 Main Street, Beacon Current song in their heads: "Working My Way Back To You!" The Station is ever-working  to provide you with safe, legal and 100% certified New York State c*nnabis. Nothing is for sale YET, but watch this space, because The Station is always popping up with some good sh*t. Follow The Station on Instagram > The Station is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. Readers love seen the magazine-like spread of what to buy inside of your shops, or if you have special classes or events going on. Learn More & Start Now > ROC PILATES The fall schedule at Roc Pilates is dropping now. Signups to Reformer Small Group Classes need to be made 24hrs in advance. Sign up for a Monday class today, or any day next week. Check the Schedule > Located in the iconic MCM building at 123 Rombout Avenue since 2017, Roc Pilates is a woman-owned business centrally located to Beacon's Main Street. CLASS SCHEDULE Monday: 9am, 10am, 5pm Tuesday: 11am Wednesday: 9am, 10am, 11am, 5pm Thursday: RESTING Friday: 9am Saturday: 9am, 10am Sunday: 9am Learn more > Peer-Led Support Group For Queer Adult (18+) Children of Emotionally Immature Parents Ashley Mosgrove is a queer/neurodivergent social worker (LCSW)/psychotherapist. They have struck out on their own in Beacon, and have done some community organizing on occasion. Ashley created a new support group as an offering to the community: 📣FREE COMMUNITY OFFERING: Peer-Led support group for queer adult children (18+) of emotionally immature parents, bi-weekly Sundays starting November 3rd, 2024, 8pm, Beacon NY. 🩵RSVP for location and more information: ashley@ashleymosgrovelcsw.com. ♿️ Unfortunately the office is not ADA accessible. We are hoping as the practice grows, we can ensure more accessibility. Learn more > Art "Be Creative" Drop In Days Location: Beacon Recreation Center, 23 West Center Street Day: Wednesdays Starting Oct 2nd Time: 11:00 am and 1:00pm Looking to make time for more creativity in your life? Drop-in at the Beacon Recreation Center and find your inspiration with other local creatives. Bring your own art supplies. This is a self-directed program - no instruction is planned, but they'll be plenty of support and encouragement! Questions? Reach out to Liz Foster 845-375-6884 • fostee5@yahoo.com Information > Beacon Repair Cafe Location: Beacon Recreation Center, 23 West Center Street Day: Sunday Oct 27th Time: 1pm-4pm Before you throw it away, let's try to fix it! Volunteers will be available to help mend, repair and fix clocks, lamps, clothing and textile, soft toys, light carpentry and more. The best part, it's free! Neighbors helping neighbors, to keep things out of landfills. Information > Seniors Chair Yoga Stretch, move and strengthen your body! Gain physical awareness and balance! Reduce stress and have fun. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Mondays and Fridays Time: 9-9:45am Price: FREE Dutchess County Office for the Aging Exercise Class The Dutchess County Senior Exercise Program offers workout sessions for senior citizens in an effort to retain balance as well as bone density. Through strength training, seniors can shape their body and lose unwanted inches. Classes are conducted in a circle of 15-20 people using a chair for support and free weights. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Tuesday and Thursday Time: 10am Pre-Registration is Required. Call 845-486-2555 Tai Chi and Qigong Beginner and Advanced levels available. Gentle movements to cultivate your mind and body. Tai Chi and Qigong are easy vitalizing exercises you can learn  to restore and maintain your health. You can practice them regardless of your age or health. The postures and movements are natural, balanced and simple. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY Times: Sunday Beginners 9-10:30am Sunday Advanced 10-30-12pm Thursday Push Hands 9-10:30am More Info > Beacon has a growing number of beauty salons and professional pampering to take advantage of - you can even book a transforming appointment at a lash bar! Be it a totally new hair style, makeup lessons, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: Click here to advertise in ALBB's Beauty Guide with a picture, logo and weekly promotions that will be featured here and on our Instagram. BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 If you are looking for a more discreet orthodontic treatment, Invisalign clear aligners could be the right choice for you! This nearly invisible orthodontic treatment allows you to maintain a natural appearance while also straightening your teeth and smile. To learn more about Invisalign treatment, schedule a consultation with the one & only Beacon Dental! Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. Stop worrying about what you're going to post on Instagram and when... Katie James, Inc. will go deep and get into the zone of your business month to month. Using our experience as one of the top local media outlets in the Hudson Valley, we can apply our gift of finding story ideas that people love, to your business. Your customers need to know what is going on in your creative business and/or inside of your storefront doors and we cannot wait to tell/show them with you! Reach Out to tell us about your goals! Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! 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