New "Parklets;" Shopping Experiences; Things To Do Guide! - 6/26/2020

As our region entered Phase 3 this week, establishments are still approaching it all with caution as they open their doors again. Limited number of customers at a time, hand sanitizers, and reduced store hours. Show your local businesses some love and respect your fellow patrons by keeping your social distance practicing in place.    The last week of June is traditionally the big 🏳️‍🌈PRIDE WEEKEND🏳️‍🌈in New York, and while most events this year have gone virtual, there's still an opportunity to connect outdoors with your local community responsibly this Friday with Beacon's first Pride Pop-Up at the outside patio of Hudson Valley Food Hall. Beacon Pride Pop-Up Day: Friday, June 26, 2020 Time: 7pm-Midnight Location: Hudson Valley Food Hall's Roosevelt Bar, 288 Main St, Beacon, NY Information > Funny Hair Writing Series Day: Saturday, June 27, 2020 Time: 7-9pm Location: Zoom Meeting ID: 825 5361 8900 Information > Pride Caravan Protest For Black Lives Matter Against Police Brutality Day: Sunday, June 28, 2020 Time: 11am Location: Newburgh, NY Organized by The Newburgh LGBTQ Center Information >   Yes, We're Still Protesting - Black Lives Matter Day: Sunday, June 28, 2020 Time: 2pm Location: Polhill Park (corner of Main St & South Ave), Beacon, NY The fight for social justice continues. Peaceful protest, march, and rally. Listen to stories, poetry, and more. Bring signs, wear a mask. This march goes to Memorial Park with a sound stage. If you've never been, make this your first one. If you've been before, to go learn new issues. If you've never been, and you only hear what trusted friends tell you, then you need to go in order to form your own opinion. For realz. Yes, even you! Rally For Black Trans Lives Day: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Time: 6:30pm Location: Mansion Sq Park, 165 Mansion St, Poughkeepsie, NY WEAR ALL WHITE to rally. Wear your mask and practice social distancing. Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!   Visit A Little Beacon Blog's Restaurant Guide for updates on who is open and delivering!   EAT CHURCH You know what would make a great, romantic proposal spot? In this socially distant time of COVID? Eat Church. The food truck is nestled up on a hill next to Industrial Arts Brewing, and looks directly at Mount Beacon. You could hike Mount Beacon, and come down for the refreshing food. Or skip the hike, and just park yourselves in the vast parking lot and enjoy the meal! Order Now > Eat Church is a ALBB Sponsor! BAJA 328 Come visit your friends at Baja 328 for Sunday Funday, maybe try their Baja Paella!  They open at noon and have a full menu. First come, first served. There is a 90 minute limit per table for guest to give them plenty of time to enjoy their meal.  Baja 328 is a ALBB Sponsor!     STINSON'S HUB It has been a long 3 months since Stinson's closed their dining room but they are so excited to reopen for indoor dining this. Please remember that face coverings are required at all times when you are not seated at a table. They will operating at 50% capacity indoors. Please call 845-831-6366 to make a reservation. Reservations are HIGHLY recommended. Remember outdoor dining is still available!  Information > BEACON PANTRY The cafe reopens Friday! Their socially distant front patio will be open with added tables in front of the market. They will also have 3 tables inside the cafe. Back courtyard remains closed for now. They simplified their cafe menu and will be serving lunch only with no espresso bar. Come sit outside and enjoy the day with your favorite sandwich and a glass of rose’! Takeout also available. They prefer phone-in orders when possible 845- 765-1933 Cafe hours: Friday-Sunday 11am-6pm Market hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10-6 (closed Monday) Information > HOMESPUN FOODS Homespun Foods is now reopened for Lunch & Dinner, see their current menu on their website. Homespun is currently recruiting BIPOC candidates for a PAID INTERNSHIP position. The ideal candidate is someone who has an interest in wine and food and wants to learn some of the basics of hospitality and small-business ownership.  You can find this in our Job Listings section and also read more on their Instagram.    LUXE OPTIQUE Simple, round, elegant frames that are sure to impress. Model | Tahje Isaacs Frame | @haffmansneumeister Luxe Optiure is open for eye exams and to pick out your next pair of glasses! Click here to request an appointment. Luxe Optique is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS Your friendly, neighborhood bookstore Binnacle Books has opened their doors again with new rules and restrictions. It's all a learning process on adjusting to our new normal, but we sure do miss that bookstore smell. 📚❤️ You can make an appointment for guaranteed browsing, but you can also walk in. If no one is there, or only one or two other shoppers, you can stay! Watch our video of when we walked inside. Binnacle Books is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you! ZAKKA JOY Shopping with restrictions and limited hours but Zakka Joy is open again to fulfill your gift giving and quirky needs.  Please follow the guidelines posted on their door before entering. Wear a mask (the entire time you are in the shop) Stay 6 feet apart from other shoppers and staff No more than 8 people in the store at one time (not including staff) Please use the hand sanitizer we have provided Max shopping time is 30 mins Please try to limit touching Information > ECHO BEACON So much NEW at Echo Beacon - new clothes, new toys, new layout!  Enter through the women’s side door and make your purchases and exit through the toyside door. This week they're open Friday, Saturday & Sunday 12-4. They are also still offering porch pickup or delivery in Beacon for items in the window or anything you see in their Instagram photos (@echobeacon) that you’re interested in.  Adopt one of these adorable Jellycats while you're there.  Information > HUDSON VALLEY VINYL Music lovers can visit Hudson Valley Vinyl whose also open! 6 customer maximum in the stop and maximum parties of 2. Masks will be REQUIRED! No ifs, ands or buts. Other than that, all we ask is you be respectful of other customers! And they are still buying records!! Give them a call. 845-HV-VINYL. Information >   SALON DAE Salon Dae, out in Wappingers/Poughkeepsie at 820 New Hackensack Rd is slowly coming back online, with cuts, highlight and dimensional color, natural twist and braided style, crochet styles, protection styles,and more. Salon Dae is a black owned business from Danielle Pitts who is a hair loss specialist, and they are booking chairs now... Photo Credit: Gina Waters Information >   View more upcoming classes for in the Adult Classes Guide and Kids Classes Guide. Beacon Parks Information: Get the latest from the Beacon Recreation Center. - The Beacon Pool is closed for this season. Social distancing would be too hard to enforce. Can you imagine? You know what happens when there's you-know-what in the pool and people have to wait to go back in...Enforcing 6" daily would be...a high school dance nightmare. - Playgrounds and ball courts in Beacon's parks are now accessible. - New enhancements to Green Street Park and Riverfront Park are happening. Get details here. ANTALEK & MOORE Antalek and Moore Insurance Agency wants to make sure you know about a pandemic-based credit that has been issued by several insurance companies for auto-insurance. To ease the financial burden, insurance companies like Travelers have issued a 15% Stay At Home credit for April, May and June statements to bank accounts connected with the billing system, or sent checks home. If you have questions about if you received this, or if your insurance company provided it, call Antalek and Moore today. Most credits were automatic, so there was nothing you needed to do. Please note, this only happened with participating auto insurance companies that Antalek and Moore represents. They can also help you switch carriers if you want to feel the love from a different carrier. Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle is a resource and empowerment platform for business owners, artists and makers to get the word out about their business. This is done through webinars (called "TuneUps") to be watched on replay any time; an online safe-space forum to ask questions and get answers and support; and in-person opportunities to bounce ideas off experts in a live video format. Learn More > KATIE JAMES, INC. Couture branding boutique, Katie James, Inc. has started the redesign of the website for Barb's Butchery. She has outgrown her current one, and wants to be able to work the website herself more. Using Squarespace, elements of ecommerce and blogging are going to be used to sell her new candles and merch, as well as upload videos of her viral TikTok videos. Keep your eyes here. Reach out if you need a new website too! Consulting also available if you're going it yourself. Learn More >

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