WOWZERS...Did You See The Light?...Retail Therapy Guide 12/3/2021

Were you in the dark last night? Hopefully your power and heat have returned! On Thursday evening, while some people still had their Hanukkah candles lit, some in Beacon lost power when "a burst of wind toppled a tree onto the pole on Beekman Street, breaking the pole and causing it to fall," said Media Relations Director John Maserjian when A Little Beacon Blog inquired for details. Those familiar with the sculpture art Beacon 3D will recognize the art of Erica Hauser next to the fallen tree. ALBB has more details and photos from the day after, which you can read about here. While this was power outage for several due to weather, it's a useful moment to think about people who cannot afford to pay their electric bill, when they experience the power being shut off. When that happens, it's a terrifying feeling as darkness falls, and a family sits in the dark with no heat. Taking a moment to remember those who need help and advocacy during this season. The fine people at Antalek and Moore have been reminding us to stay prepared for power outages with backup batteries and placing flashlights in places we can remember them. Central Hudson reminds us to stay away from power outages, as live wires can "arc" as they fall, as they did on Beekman Street. Stay safe. Have a blessed Friday.   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. Illumin8: Lighting the Beacon Bicycle Menorah Day: Sunday, November 28, 2021 - Sunday, December 5, 2021 Time: 6pm - 630pm (Friday, December 3, 2021 - 4-430pm) Location: Polhill Park, Main St & South Ave, Friday/Saturday: There may be extra actives for kids on Friday afternoon and Saturday evening. Beacon & BHA Facebook Live The story of Beacon is the story of a town coming through hard times with hope and dedication. Join on Facebook Live or at Polhill Park as where people will celebrate Illumin8tion and light up the community with our one-of-a-kind Beacon Bicycle Menorah. Information > Hop & Shop Continues Friday Night The "late" night shopping continues on Main Street with the Hop & Shop initiative. Participating shops may have special deals, are encouraged to stay open late ('till 9pm) to help you shop for the holidays. Infformation > The Beacon Players of Beacon High School present Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn Days: December 3, 4, & 5, 2021 Times: December 3 & 4 - 7:30 pm/10:00 pm, December 5 - 2:00 pm/4:30 pm Location: 101 Mattewan Road, Beacon, NY The beloved film classic comes to the stage in this charming crowd-pleaser featuring one glorious Irving Berlin number after another, each celebrating a different festivity. A perfect holiday outing for all ages. This musical will be performed at Beacon HS, in person, masks required. We will be following all appropriate COVID guidelines. Tickets are general admission, and attendee groups will be seated together, socially distant from other attendees. Information > Theater Protocols Explained For Pete and Toshi Seeger Theater In Beacon High School Going to the theater for a Beacon Players show, band or choral concert for students? Safety protocols have been announced to keep you safe during the show. Read > Sinterklaas Festival Day! Day: December 4, 2021 Time: All day! Location: Village of Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck, NY A day-long, colorful celebration that features children’s workshops, dance, theatre and music all over the village of Rhinebeck. Don’t miss the Dancing Bear, the Pocket Lady, and Mother Holly. The spectacular Children’s Starlight Parade at 6:00 pm, featuring two-story tall, animated puppets carried by hundreds of volunteers, closes the day at twilight. A non-denominational event, Sinterklaas joins residents and visitors alike, people of all ages and backgrounds, in a memorable celebration of children, art, and the light of the winter season. Be sure to grab a program booklet when you arrive so you know the whole story of Sinterklaas in the Mid-Hudson Valley. It will make for an even richer experience! Visit the ASK ME Ladies’ table in the center of town by the Beekman Arms. You can download a copy of the 2019 program here. Information > Virtual Socrates Cafe via Zoom Day: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 Time: 4-5pm Location: Online via Zoom Socrates Cafe is meeting online in December.Join moderator Dan Fisherman in a Socratic dialog that explores a philosophical, ethical, or sociopolitical issue using questions that probe underlying assumptions and statements. The goal is not to come out on top in an argument, but to arrive at a deeper appreciation for a subject’s richness and complexity. If interested in joining, please email Adult Services Librarian, Alison Herrero, at adults@beaconlibrary.org for the invitation link. Elf Interactive Movie Kit Day: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 Have some festive holiday movie fun with an Elf Sing & Cheer Along interactive movie kit. The kit includes a copy of Elf Sing & Cheer Along Edition*, interactive movie instructions and edible props. These kits are designed for students in 6th grade and up. To register for a kit, email Michelle at community@beaconlibrary.org with the student’s grade and name. One per household. Rated PG. *(also includes the original version of the film) Blood Drive Hosted By Senator Sue Serino & The American Red Cross Day: Thursday, December 9, 2021 Time: 11:30am - 4:30pm Location: The Hyatt House, 100 Westage Business Center Dr., Fishkill, NY 12524 Schedule online here > with sponsor code: HYATTHOUSENY or call 1-800-RED CROSS The Bannerman Island Gallery Fine Art Holiday Exhibition Day: Saturday, November 13, 2021 - Sunday, January 30, 2022 Time: 4pm - 6pm Location: Bannerman Island Gallery, 150 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Paintings, watercolors, prints, photographs, and hanging mixed media works will decorate the walls - while ceramics, sculpture and other artistic gift items will fill out the gallery.  Many of the works will be Hudson River Valley themed. Visitors to the gallery can expect to see representational landscapes, florals, interiors and still-life works -  as well as other works from the imagination.  Functional and whimsical ceramics and other gift items will also be featured. All works will be for sale and all proceeds from sales will benefit on-going restoration work on historic Bannerman’s Island.  Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 noon – 5:00pm and most weekday afternoons and early evenings by chance or appointment by calling 845-416-8342.  Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     Shake away the Monday blues! We created a list of restaurants in Beacon that are open on Mondays. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Did you know you can mix and match beers to make custom 4-packs at Two Way? Well.. now you know! Two Way has seven different styles to choose from. Great for snowy days or a home sampler or a holiday gift for beer-lovers. Cheers! PS Check out Two Way's delicious food menu with goods from The Flying Jib! See beers on tap here > OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Warm your heart and soul with delicious food from Eat Church! A favorite with gluten-free options! Find Eat Church at more places: Thursday-Sunday at industrial Arts Brewing DAILY GrabnGo at Marbled Meat Shop Sunday at Beacon Farmers Market So many opportunities to get your hands on this deliciousness! PS Fall Menu is here for the season! Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. Nothing like a weekend with all of our favorite homemade goodies from BBC! Stop in this weekend for brunch (all day!), coffees, cocktails, and everything else until 5! Go hang out with the BBC crew in the bakery and warm up! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Salmon burgers are back at MOD for a limited time only! Featuring house made salmon cake, topped with a sweet and spicy harissa. Take a break from shopping & stop in all weekend, Sunday - Thursday 11:30-9 Friday/Saturday 11:30-11 or order for takeout! Their full-service bar features a large selection of NY craft beer, locally produced wine and house-crafted cocktails. In addition to burgers, the menu offers chicken, hot dogs and vegan options with multiple toppings and house-made signature sauces, plus hand-cut fries, salads and daily specials. Go on in & take a bite of Beacon! 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. Tis the season of shopping! Might as well stop in to Tito for a delicious lunch or dinner while you're out and about! They’ve got you covered (and for only $3 tacos on Tuesdays!) PS: Dinner takeout special available Monday-Friday from 4pm - 9pm: 4 tacos, + 2 street corn, + 1 chip & salsa, + 1 rice & beans for only $24! PPS: Catering available! PPPS: $3 tacos every Tuesday! #tacotuesday Menu >  Catering >  Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY Almond cake with maple brown butter pears and vanilla whipped cream from Homespun has us droooooling! Never ever miss out on the specials here because boy they go quick & we promise they are always SO good! Stop in this weekend and find the best goodies on the all day menu > OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Holiday Giveaway at HV Food Hall! Starting Nov. 26 with any purchase of $50 or more at The Roosevelt Bar, you’ll receive a raffle ticket for their holiday giveaway! 2 Lucky winners will receive a $200 Gift card valid for the entirety of the HV Food Hall! 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 El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Baja's specials menu is constantly changing and you don't want to miss out because you might just miss a really good special like this Roasted Poblano & Potato Soup! PS: Baja wings are a must try. Choice of chipotle-honey glaze, korean bbq, spicy baja sauce, or bleu cheese!  PPS: 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. A close up view of Ziatun's Za’atar Fries with spicy tahini to fulfill your weekend! Open all weekend with all the coziest Middle Eastern comfort foods and other plant-based mezzes to warm your belly and your soul. PS: Check out these hand rolled grape leaves > A slow and very delicate process of individually wrapping a unique, flavorful vegetable & rice mixture, packed with traditional Middle Eastern spices into each leaf and slow cooking to perfection. Menu >  Order Online >  Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   DIRTY BACCHUS 380 Main Street, Beacon Dirty Bacchus' first Swiss wines arrived! Sandrine Caloz / Cave Caloz / Coteaux de Sierre, Valais, Switzerland. One doesn’t see much Swiss wine in stores because 99% of it is drunk in Switzerland! "This wine is a stunning, unmistakable, mineral-driven contribution to civilization! Cave Caloz was established in 1960 and has been a primary driver of the organic, sustainable movement in their region ever since. Alpine elevations, terraced slopes, rocky soils with excellent drainage, indigenous varieties, long summers and gobs of sunshine produce wines of distinct character and elegance. Heida-Paien, by the way, is a variety of Savagnin; Fendant is the Swiss name for Chasselas and Cornalin is, well, Cornalin, a red grape of Valais." Stop in, get some bottles for the holidays, or as gifts, or for you! Wine works in all ways! Follow @dirtybacchus for all wine reviews! 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 Nawal El Saadawi, “Memoirs of a Woman Doctor” available at Binnacle Books! “A young Egyptian woman clashes with her traditional family when she chooses a career in medicine. Rather than submit to an arranged marriage and motherhood, she cuts her hair short and works fiercely to realise her dreams. At medical school, she begins to understand the mysteries of the human body. After years of denying her own desires, the doctor begins a series of love affairs that allow her to explore her sexuality – on her own terms. Written in her twenties when Nawal El Saadawi was studying in Cairo, ‘Memoirs of a Woman Doctor’ is the searing coming-of-age story of a woman striving for freedom in a male-dominated world. This classic feminist novel remains as thought-provoking today as when it was first published.” Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Tis the season for SNOW! Brett's Hardware is prepared to keep the kids busy. Mini shovels and inflatable snow tubes. Have the kids help out then they can play! Bretts has all of your winter needs (mats, supplies, etc.). Stop in before it's too late! OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Don't know what to gift someone this year? Nothing like an oversized Emmanuelle Khanh Frame accessorized with a unique eyewear chain from Luxe Optique! Stop in & Check out what’s new! PS: New arrivals are always arriving at Luxe! Stop in or make an appt! PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon La Mere is ready for the season! Find the cutest and coziest gifts that almost anyone would want! Even you! Try to pop in often because new arrivals come & go quick! Don't regret shopping late! Start now! #shoplocal *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available! Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Yanarella's dance Recital is right around the corner! More specifically, Yanarella's “Back to Broadway” Dance Rectiral is around the corner! Featuring popular music from Broadway shows new and old, Including a Wizard of Oz themed ballet performance. The recital will be Saturday December 11 at 5 pm and Sunday December 12 at 1 pm at Beacon High School. Tickets will be available soon! SAVE THE DATE for breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 18 from 9-11 am at the studio, with a chance to take pictures with Santa and characters from Frozen. Reach out to find out more today! Danceyanarella@gmail.com Visit Yanarella Dance online.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon The best part about being an Independent Insurance Agency? Antalek & Moore offers their customers a wide variety of insurance coverage options and price points. Go on in & find your personalized policy at 340 Main Street! Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Our Research Team is constantly updating our easy-to-use Media Contact Library and Editorial Calendar Collection, which serve as an inspiration center when discovering story angles and best people to connect with about where to pitch about your business. Find out more about how you can get access! > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                           KATIE JAMES, INC. 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