Things To Do, Eat and Shop In Beacon 12/29/2024

Tomorrow is a big day...it's Spirit of Beacon Day! But first, scroll down to get a plethora of new classes at Roc Pilates and the Beacon Recreation Center. Spread the word about this new Job Listing from Dutchess Hotel & Day Spa. To post your own Job Listing, click here. For your own Classified, click here. And for your Event Listing, click here! Sponsors of A Little Beacon Blog get free, unlimited Job Listings, and weekly promotions of their Events, Shopping ideas and Menu items. Yum and Fun.                                             THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE   Kids Halloween Costume Swa Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main Street, Beacon NY 12508 Day/Time: October 5  11am-2pm October 6 1-3pm Donate your children's costumes and give them a second chance at trick-or-treating! Drop-off located at Howland Public Library. Children's costumes and accessories only. We accept baby to big kids sizes. Clean and gently used (no holes, stains or runs!). Information > Beacon Bread Co. and Ziatün Invite You To Share Beauty, Power, Resilience of Palestinian People One Year Since Genocide Began Day: Sunday, October 6th, 2024 Times: 5pm and 7:30pm Price: $108.55 RSVP: Buy your tickets here. This WILL sell out. 5pm and 7:30pm Location: Beacon Bread Company 193-195 Main Street Beacon, NY 12508 You are invited on a journey to share the beauty, power, and resilience of Palestinian people and culture as these Palestinian-owned businesses commemorate a year since the genocide began. Kamel Jamal of Ziatün and Beacon Bread Company, his wife Lena, and members of his family will prepare a traditional Palestinian supper. Music will be played by John Vergara of Lord of the Strings. Capacity is limited to 40 seats at each seating, so be sure to book your tickets on Eventbrite asap, and bring a friend! Cold Spring Thrift Collective's Fall Sale at St. Mary’s in the Highland Days/Times: Sept. 27, 5pm – 7pm (pre-sale and celebratory toast) Sept. 28-29, 10am - 6pm Oct. 5-6, 10am - 6pm Location: St. Mary's in the Highlands - 1 Chestnut St., Cold Spring (simple walk from MTA Cold Spring station) Thrifters from NYC mark their calendars for this shopping event. All proceeds from the Thrift Sale go to our local food pantry and the St. Mary’s community. The Cold Spring Thrift Sale keeps over 2,000 pounds of clothing in circulation every year. It's also a community engine, fundraising for Philipstown Food Pantry and St. Mary's community campus and providing vouchers for regional assistance groups, not to mention helping neighbors find affordable new clothes and mend the old ones. SAVE THE DATE Lit Lit Day: Friday, October 4th Time: 6:30pm if reading, 7pm if listening Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon NY 12508 If you’d like to read your work, please get to the Howland Cultural Center by 6:30 to sign up. The program goes from 7-9 PM, and the Howland is at 477 Main Street. Wine, beer, soft drinks and snacks are available by donation. Says the founder, Donna Minkowitz: "We can’t wait to see you there. Everyone gets a maximum of five minutes to read their own writing of any genre, until we run out of time." Information >   Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturdays @ Boscobell from 8:30am - 2pm Beacon Farmer's Market! Sundays from 10am-3pm 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 What a bag of 3 plain bagels can look like in your home the night of a Beacon football game, in anticipation of hungry teenagers returning home to want something warm to munch on. Slice in half and toast. Spread warm butter and honey, and voila. Bagel-ish bagels are light and crispy, possibly unlike any bagle you have ever had before. There are even Mini sizes for kids! 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 > Save the Date! September 21st, 6-9pm New art show from Tino Lieberherr. Check out Tino's art here for a sneak peek. 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! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. Lucky you...Chef Jon Lombardi has once again brought back the homemade pierogis. This time, they were the Potato Cheddar featuring Bacon, Caramelized Onion, Sour Cream and Lime Aoli. Chef Jon is always changing it up, so ask about the pierogi next time you are in! 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 Beacon Bread Co. and Ziatün Invite You To Share Beauty, Power, Resilience of Palestinian People One Year Since Genocide Began Day: Sunday, October 6th, 2024 Times: 5pm and 7:30pm Price: $108.55 RSVP: Buy your tickets here. This WILL sell out. 5pm and 7:30pm Location: Beacon Bread Company 193-195 Main Street Beacon, NY 12508 You are invited on a journey to share the beauty, power, and resilience of Palestinian people and culture as these Palestinian-owned businesses commemorate a year since the genocide began. Kamel Jamal of Ziatün and Beacon Bread Company, his wife Lena, and members of his family will prepare a traditional Palestinian supper. Music will be played by John Vergara of Lord of the Strings. Capacity is limited to 40 seats at each seating, so be sure to book your tickets on Eventbrite asap, and bring a friend! PS! OPEN MIC IS BACK! Every Tuesday weather permitting. In the back patio! PPS: BBC is open everyday 7 days/week! PPPS: 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 Ziatun won Best of the Hudson Valley for Best Middle Eastern Cuisine for a reason: the recipes and drive of Kamel and his wife Lena, as well as their staff, some of whom are their children. Enjoy Ziatun's lamb and beef dishes with a great selection of wine, and pick up some merch. 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 @ Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturday's Website > Instagram > Eggbert's has many fans. Lately, one of their greatest fans, HealthyBreakfastGuy, has been sharing his breakfast dishes which feature the eggs of Eggbert's Free Range Farm. This one was too unusual and eye catching not to share: "Wacky Friday Brunch omelette which I threw a TJ’s Almond Flour Tortilla on top of eggs & goat cheese and flipped it in the skillet 🍳 with fresh steamed asparagus slathered in #bitchinsauce on Ralph’s #grandmaDishes" 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 Last week, Binnacle Books hosted a reading "with the inimitable Margaret Killjoy to celebrate the release of her new book THE SAPLING CAGE from Feminist Press," announced the bookstore. “A cracking, first-rate, epic coming-of-age fantasy novel. The crisis of gender identity only heightens the stakes (and suspense) of this propulsive, page-turning tale.” —Cory Doctorow, author of Little Brother “To read The Sapling Cage is to witness the birth of a new classic. This is a book that will utterly transport you.” —Sarah Gailey, author of Magic for Liars. 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 Beautiful, isn't it? While you may want to lie down to rest on this white leather reformer - rest assured, you will be coming away with toned muscles as your arms glide you up and down the wheel track of this reformer. This movement is part of the stealth workout results that Pilates gets you. Guided by owner and teacher Jordana Herman of Roc Pilates, you will enter and leave a place of zen with a stronger body each time. 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. Since 2017, Roc Pilates offers Reformer Classes & Private Lessons in a small boutique setting. ROC PILATES CLASS SCHEDULE Monday: 9am, 10am, 11am, 5pm Tuesday: 11am Wednesday: 9am, 10am, 11am, 5pm Friday: 9am Saturday: 8am, 10am Sunday: 8am, 10am See all the pictures and 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 > PICKLEBALL! Looking for players. All abilities welcome. Join to connect with others, organize games, search for courts, learn the game, find gear & more! 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! TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle a training platform and community for businesses, artists and makers who are getting the word out about their business. Tin Shingle teaches PR, social media and content marketing tactics to regular people to help make their pitching and brand story telling smarter, engaging and more appropriate for the media to consider for article features. Tin Shingle produces weekly webinars called Training TuneUps, which offer free access to niche classes, as well as one-on-one training opportunities. PS! Believe it or not, it's time to start pitching for Christmas! Join our membership for all of the tools you need.  Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > ANTIQUES Hudson Valley Auctioneers > AUTOMOTIVE > TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AQ Services, Inc (taxi service) > BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth List Your Business In The Business Directory >  LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY Got your running shoes on? We have a list of 5K races coming up for 2024! 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