The Countdown Begins...Retail Therapy Guide 8/6/2021

Lots to think about as we enter into the final month of summer! Firstly, Beacon restaurants are feeling it with the nation-wide difficulty in hiring people who don't want to return to work in the hospitality industry, or at least under prior conditions. Listen to this New York Times podcast, The Daily, for a few reasons why. Those include intolerance for customer-behavior (when customers are rude when being served - so please be extra mindful of your own behavior to include more appreciation). SPIRIT OF BEACON DAY Secondly, while some traditional Fall events are coming back to in-person status (see Save The Dates below), Beacon's decades-old celebration of the youth and culture, Spirit of Beacon Day, will not be returning to in-person status this year. The organizers, spearheaded  by Gwenno James, went to great length to reach out and interview leaders and participants to find out if a traditional parade with activity tables was what they wanted as the Delta variant surges. Several agreed, including PTOs representing the parents in schools who produce school floats, that September is stressful enough with back-to-school, with the added stress of the pandemic and children under 12 not being vaccinated, that the public, in-person parade will go on pause for a second year. The organizers felt it too difficult to adhere to New York State Guidelines to keep people socially distanced during an event that is normally, joyously, packed shoulder to shoulder. Listen to their presentation to City Council last week. JOBS Thirdly, a lot of businesses are hustling to grow! ALBB has seen a few job postings this week, like this one from the Hyacinth Group for a Social Media Lead, this one from Care 4 Me looking for a daycare teacher and assistant, and this from the River Pool looking for a lifeguard. Listing your job with ALBB is a direct financial way to support us, and a vote of confidence that you are seeking great candidates from our readership. Post your job here. GOOD MORNING AMERICA Fourthly, check out which Beacon-business was featured on Good Morning America! A Sponsor of ALBB's Business Directory, Malouf's Mountain was selected by Yelp editors to be featured as one of the best hike-in camping spots in New York. SECOND SATURDAY SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES And finally, Second Saturday is coming up next week! A Little Beacon Blog needs sponsors to keep it going. There are so many galleries, we can no longer list new openings every month or week. We do list all existing galleries, however. Please consider Sponsoring this Art Gallery Guide to guarantee your opening gets promotion! A huge thanks to No. 3 Reading Room and Photo Books Works who asked to be a sponsor years ago, and stayed on even while closed during the pandemic. Heartwarming. 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. Summer Onstage Program With Beacon Players Session 3: August 9th Time: 9am - 12pm Location: The Theater at Beacon High School, 101 Matteawan Road, Beacon, NY Open to BCSD Students Grades 7-12. Each day will bring more and more excitement as we build to performance. Step by step we will develop all the elements that will bring us to a successful and satisfying production. Information >   10th Anniversary Putnam County Wine & Food Festival Days: Saturday & Sunday, August 7-8, 2021 Time: Saturday 11 am to 6 pm, and Sunday 11 am to 5 pm Location: Mayor’s Park, 61 Fair Street, Cold Spring, NY The two-day festival will highlight renowned cider, spirits and wine producers from Hudson Valley and beyond and will feature food, arts and crafts, a beer tent plus local and international bands. Information > Beacon Chamber Ensemble Free Summer Outdoor Concert Series: Mostly Bach & Mozart Day: August 8, 2021 Time: 12 pm - 2 pm Location: Corner of Cross St. & Main St., Beacon, NY SAVE THE DATE: Back2School Block Party from I Am Beacon Day: August 21, 2021 Time: 12 pm - 4 pm Location: South Avenue Park (by Loopers Basketball Court) Information > SAVE THE DATE: Butterflies & Blooms Day: August 14-21, 2021 Location: 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls, NY) Information > Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!   TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Two Way will also have live music this Sunday, August 8th!  The T McCann band will have a trio performing from 3-6. You can check out the band here. Stop in & enjoy while you sip on a Zen - a crisp and clean Pilsner that’s almost as refreshing as this glorious break in crazy weather   4-packs available! 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 This is what the Eat Church food truck looks like, parked and powered up at Industrial Arts on Rte. 52 just past the John Deere lot. The coolest food truck there ever was! Eat Church functions as an arena for creating opportunities to bring eating and drinking experiences to new communities in the Hudson Valley and beyond. Chef Mark explains that Eat Church is both a noun (place), an eat church; as well as a verb (command), as in eat the church. PS. Eat Church grab-n-go available daily at the Marbled Meat Shop. Thursday-Sunday at Industrial Arts Brewing and Sundays at the Beacon Farmers Market! Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor!, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. Chicken & waffles?! Yes please! Fried chicken breast over a thin waffle, with sausage gravy & a poached egg? Yes please. Plenty of other options, including vegan, too! NOM NOM. PS. BBC Open 8 am-5 pm daily! Brunch options as well. PPS: House-made flavored syrups for their delicious coffee as well. Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Hotdogs from MOD >>> Add chili and slaw for only $4! You'll also want to add the dirty fries - topped with beef chili, pimento cheese & coleslaw - because who can get enough of chili and slaw? Be sure to ask about this weekend's specials! Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30 am until 9 pm; bar until 10 pm; Friday and Saturday Food 11:30 am until 11:00 pm; bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! TITO SANTANA TAQUERIA 142 Main St. Plenty of outdoor seating at Tito Santana! The only way to eat street food! Wrap up the weekend with this crunch wrap > Thank us later! PS: Dinner takeout special available Monday-Friday from 4pm - 9pm: 4 tacos, + 2 street corn, + 1 chip & salsa, + 1 rice & beans for only $22! PPS: Catering is available at Tito Santana! Make life easy. Menu >  Catering >  Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY You must follow Homepun Foods on Instagram to stay up-to-date on their specials! Because you REALLY don't want to miss out. Pictured here is the Ham & Swiss melt with ham, melted Swiss, rosemary honey mustard, dill pickles on a toasted pretzel bun. But also check out a previous special - Smoked Salmon w/ chive cream cheese, rye crumble pickled red onion, dill & flowers. The specials are too good to miss out on! PS: Order cutoff for Farm Kits is Tuesday at 5pm, and pick up will be at Homespun on 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 Does it feel like Frose kind of day to anyone else? Because it does to us... & only a frose from the one and only The Roosevelt Bar located inside of the HV Food hall! Cocktails, beers, and wines! 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 It's always a good day when you have tacos from Baja! So fresh / beyond delicious and SO many different flavors and options for all! We like to start with the cheese nachos (adding jalapeno and fajita chicken), followed by the steak & chorizo taco (YUM), and a side of tater tots because why not?! PS Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6 pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. Where can you get this "resistance" watermelon t-shirt? Plus a recipe for a watermeon salad inspired by Ziatun? Right here. Plus, find out more behind the watermelon. Open all weekend from 12-8! PS: Reserve their space for your next private event! RiverValleyRestaurants@gmail.com. Menu >  Order Online >  Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   DIRTY BACCHUS 380 Main Street, Beacon Good red wine & a good label! >>> Naboso / Ritual 2017 - an earthy funk with a deeply satisfying expression of Blaufränkisch from a tiny 2-hectare vineyard along the Little Carpathian mountain range in Slovakia. It has a deep smoky aroma arising from dark fruits, black cherry, and black plum, embraced by wafts of ancient old logs, like stepping into a long-abandoned log shelter in the woods, and dense forest floor. The palate is both fresh and densely structured, balancing the flowing dark fruits already mentioned plus a bit of red currant with an equal measure of rocky, earthy minerality. The tannins are gripping and the acid slowly rises to an unmistakable prominence in the finish, suggesting this might benefit from another five months or so on its side. Only a few of these vintage remaining in stock! Only $42. HOURS: Mon-Wed: 12-6 Thur- Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-5 Dirty Bacchus is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon New York Times Bestsellers are always available at Binnacle! James Rebanks, “The Shepherd’s Life” - "It's bloody marvelous." - Helen Macdonald, New York Times bestselling author of “H is for Hawk” “Captivating... A book about continuity and roots and a sense of belonging in an age that's increasingly about mobility and self-invention. Hugely compelling." - Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times. Go on in and pick up the next book that you won't want to put down! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!   BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Summer is not over yet! Get outside, enjoy the warm weather, and pick up some fun outdoor activities at Brett's Hardware! You can literally find anything & everything here! Outdoor activities, garden supplies, air conditioning, grills, cabinet knobs and handles (you may want new ones...), fans, swim goggles and vests, and much more! Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon NEW Anne & Valentin has officially ARRIVED! at Luxe! These are freakin' fabulous. Luxe is a full-service optical store and an Optometrist is always on-site for eye exams. Stop in today to see the new collection in store!⁠ Monday: 10 AM–5 PM Tues-Sat:10 AM–6 PM Sunday: Closed Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon In case you haven't heard... La Mere now has a men's line! Now available in-store! Also, never underestimate the power of a good accessory! Men's sneakers, hats, and sunglasses - in-store! And, outfits like this > PS Everything is under $100!! PPS: Check out the sale section! So many good items. Snag them while you can. Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Yanarella has released its Fall Schedule and we're so excited to share it with you! Yanarella accepts students of all ages allowing students to express themselves through the art of dance. Dance With Me, Intro To Combo (Ballet & Tap), Intro To Combo (Ballet, Tap & Jazz), Intro To Dance, Teen/Adult Tap, Teen Adult Ballet & Jazz. Classes begin the week of Monday, September 13! Sign up now. Reserve your spot. Visit Yanarella Dance online.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! No. 3 Reading Room & Photo Book Works Second Saturday Outdoor Event: Time: Location: 469 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 For the month of July into August, re-scaled reproductions of Zachary Skinner’s original paintings will be on display in No. 3 Reading Room's storefront windows as an outdoor exhibit. Information > No. 3 Reading Room and Photo Book Works is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moroe is a Main Street agency providing excellent service to Beacon and beyond. They've made insurance and risk-based management their #1 passion since 1853. Personal Insurance, Business Insurance, Life Insurance, Tips, and More! Reach out, say hello, and request a quote! Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Instant access to Community, Classes, and Media Outlet Ideas make your business more relevant. 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. Our latest website design for Artist, Cynthia Sparrenberger is definitely one of our favorites! The colors, simplicity, and minimalism. We wanted to bring Cynthia's art to life through this online platform and believe we did just that! A lot of trial and error - a website isn't as easy as it looks! So many notes, thoughts, ideas, opinions, etc. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do. The designers, and lead producer, Katie Hellmuth Martin, can guide you through this process and design you a website that both looks stunning, and works well to help people do what you need them to at your website. See This Website >  Help Me With MY Website, Please! > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Social Media Leaf At The Hyacinth Group Details > HIRING: River Pool At Beacon Is Looking For A NYS-Certified Lifeguard 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 > SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Malouf's Mountain featured on Good Morning America! Malouf’s Mountain Sunset Campground is nestled on the foothills of the Fishkill Ridge. The trails that lead to the campground are owned and operated by the NY-NJ Trail Conference who maintain the trails and trailheads. You can find Malouf’s Mountain on the NY-NJ trail map, East Hudson Trails, Map 102. When you reach the campground, you will notice how close to nature it is. You will find your campsite nestled into the mountain terrain and the sites are well spaced for your privacy. 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 > TUTORING Heads Up Learning HEALTH & WELLNESS > MASSAGE Focus On Massage Therapy HOME IMPROVEMENT > INTERIOR DESIGN Jacklyn Faust Interiors HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns INSURANCE > BUSINESS, HEALTH, LIFE, HOME Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency REAL ESTATE > HOUSE INSPECTIONS Rizzi Home Inspection Services, Inc. List Your Business In The Business Directory >

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Days Of Things To Do At Butterfly Festival at Stony Kill Farm - Schedule of August 14-21

One of the biggest fundraisers for Stony Kill Farm is happening in person this year: The Butterfly Festival. This year will have days of events, so you can mark your calendar for which you want to participate in. Events include opportunities for adults and kids.

STONY KILL FOUNDATION PRESENTS: BUTTERFLIES AND BLOOMS

August 14 – 21, 2021 at Stony Kill Farm (79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls

Butterflies & Blooms is a week-long festival of art, music, workshops, & family activities celebrating the beauty and ecology of local pollinators.

Activity highlights include Yoga with beBhakti Yoga, a Pollinator Plant Sale with the Verplanck Garden Club, butterfly, bird, and garden walks, and art and nature workshops for all ages. The festival culminates in an afternoon of hayrides and an outdoor concert featuring a local jazz orchestra, Big Band Sound.

For full descriptions of scheduled programs and to register for ticketed workshops visit Butterfly.Stonykill.org

FESTIVAL PROGRAM

Advance registration is requested for all ticketed events. All activities will be held at locations at Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center (79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls). Locations are subject to change based on weather.

Saturday, August 14th - 10 am - 12 pm

Butterfly Discovery Walk with Barry Haydasz from the Cary Institute

All ages | $5 | Meets at the Verplanck Garden by the Manor House

Saturday, August 14th - 3 - 5 pm

Centerpiece Flower Arrangement for Beginners Workshop with Rebecca Cossa, NYS Certified Agriculture Teacher and NYBG certified floral designer

Ages 12+ | $25 | Meets at the picnic tables by the Manor House

Saturday, August 14th - 6 - 7 pm

Yoga by the Garden with Lauren Magarelli from beBhakti Yoga Center

Ages 16+ | $10 | Meets by the Verplanck Garden by the Manor House | Bring a mat and water bottle

Sunday, August 15th - 9 am

Wings on the Farm Bird Walk with Olivia Castenada and Conor Quinn

All ages | $5 | Meets at Stony Kill's big red livestock barn

Sunday, August 15th - 10 am - 1 pm

Pollinator Plant Sale & Farm Shop with the Verplanck Garden Club

All ages | Located at Stony Kill's big red livestock barn

Sunday, August 15th - 11 am

Pollinator Garden Walk with Adrienne Papazian

Ages 16+ | $5 | Meets at the Verplanck Garden by the Manor House

Tuesday, August 17th - 10 - 11 am

The Art of Papermaking Youth Workshop with Stacey Lynch Adnams

Ages 5+ (under 7 accompanied by adult) | $5 | Meets at the Verplanck Garden by the Manor House

Wednesday, August 18th - 10 - 11 am

Paper Quilling Workshop with Naflah Mohammed

Ages 10+ | $5 | Meets at the picnic tables by the Manor House

Thursday, August 19th - 6 - 7:30 pm

Introduction to Beekeeping with Andrew Buckland, Beekeeper, and Educator

Ages 8+ | $5 | Meets at the Learning Center by the Manor House

Friday, August 20th - 8:30 pm

After-Dark Moth Walk with Margaret Maruschak

All ages | $5 | Meets at the Verplanck Garden by the Manor House

Saturday, August 21st - 10 am

How Butterflies Get Their Names Family Workshop with Tara O'Grady, Butterfly Coach, Author, and Educator

Ages K-12 (children accompanied by an adult) | $5 | Meets at the picnic tables by the Manor House

Saturday, August 21st - 2 - 4 pm

Butterfly Wagon Decorating

All ages | Free | Meets at the picnic tables by the Manor House

Saturday, August 21st - 4 - 6 pm

Hay Rides in the Butterfly Wagon

All ages | Free | Rides leave from in front of the Manor House

Saturday, August 21st - 6 pm

Concert on the Lawn featuring The Big Band Sound

All ages | Free | On the Lawn in front of the Manor House | Rain date Aug 22

Stony Kill Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate the public and cultivate environmental stewardship through the interpretation of the rich historical, environmental, and agricultural heritage of Stony Kill Farm.

For more information about the festival and workshops and events, contact Stacey Lynch Adnams at 845-831-3800 or stacey@stonykill.org.

Live Music Alert and Retail Therapy Guide 7/30/2021

And just like that, it's about to be August! Summer, slow down! Another much-loved destination is once again turning on the lights of their stage - Quinn's. Starting in September, Quinn's is hosting performances on Saturdays and Monday's. For the month of November, the theme of Monday is Joe, where all performances are done by people  named Joe, aka "Joevember." Get the details here! Lucky you - it's Live Acoustic Night at Meyers Olde Dutch! Starting at 7pm Friday, enjoy local artist Edward Stanton. Meyers has not one, but two outdoor eating options (back patio and parklet) as well as brand new air filtration system.   Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, help us help you by advertising it here. Brick Pan Alley HCC Music Pop-Up Day: Saturday, July 31, 2021 Time: 11am - 5pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY Information >  F+S Mini MRKTs Days: August 1, 2021 Time: 10 am - 4 pm Location: Uptown Shopping District, Kingston, NY *Enter at the corner of Crown & John Street F+S Mini MRKTs convene artisans and designers from the Hudson Valley and beyond for a weekly market offering a curated selection of handmade and carefully crafted products. An extension of Field + Supply, a biannual maker fair held in Kingston, NY, and shoppable website, F+S Mini MRKTs are free and open to the public. Learn more at fieldandsupply.com. Taste of Girl Scouts - Friendly, Helpful, Considerate & Caring: Caring Carnival Day: August 4, 2021 Time: 6pm - 8pm Location: 1 John Street Beacon, NY 12508 Join the Girl Scouts at their "Caring Carnival." At this Caring Carnival girls move through stations that highlight the Girl Scout Leadership Experience: STEM, outdoor skills, life skills, and entrepreneurship. Said the organizers: "The girls will think they are just having fun playing games and watching skits, but they will also be exercising their friendly, helpful, considerate and caring muscles." Social Distancing Specifications: All GSHH events follow CDC, NYS, and local guidelines. Full COVID-19 guidelines can be found here >  Information > Summer Onstage Program With Beacon Players Days: 3 Day Sessions Session 2: August 2nd Session 3: August 9th Time: 9am - 12pm Location: The Theater at Beacon High School, 101 Matteawan Road, Beacon, NY Open to BCSD Students Grades 7-12. Each day will bring more and more excitement as we build to performance. Step by step we will develop all the elements that will bring us to a successful and satisfying production. Information > Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!   TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. 7.31 is the LAST DAY to enter Two Way Brewing's [GIVEAWAY] on Instagram > To celebrate summer and the opening of The Flying Jib at Two Way Brewing, they're hosting a giveaway! One lucky winner will have the chance to experience all the deliciousness of Oak & Reed, The Flying Jib, and Two Way Brewing with: $50 gift card to Oak And Reed Downtown $25 gift card to The Flying Jib Two (2) crowlers of winner’s choice from Two Way Brewing To enter:  Follow @TheFlyingJibBeacon, @OakAndReedDowntown, and @TwoWayBrewing on Instagram Tag a friend in the comments (on their page) The giveaway is not sponsored by Instagram. Must be 21+ to enter and resident of US. Giveaway runs 7.23 through 11:59 PM EST on 7.31. The winner will be announced on 8.2.21. GO GO GO! Thursdays: Trivia next Thursday, July 29 at 7pm 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 Vegan Summer Rolls from Eat Church's grab-n-go fridge (located at the Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring) is the perfect light lunch on these hot summer days - available daily! So you never have to worry about missing out. This & more goodies! Eat Church is also available at Industrial Arts Brewing Thursdays-Sundays. You can order online on their website now! You'll definitely want to add the dirty disco fries to your order  - Fries with cheeze whiz, bacon bits, and spring onion. Let’s dance! PS. Eat Church grab-n-go available daily at the Marbled Meat Shop. Thursday-Sunday at Industrial Arts Brewing and Sundays at the Beacon Farmers Market! Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor!, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. Beacon Bread Company does stock their bread shelf and pastry counter full every morning with their fresh, micro-batch specialties for customers to enjoy! Every. Day. But there is much more being made behind the counter. The breakfast & brunch sandwiches are out of this world. Plus, you can enjoy your favorite, homestyle breakfast dishes any time of day!  PS. BBC Open 8 am-5 pm daily! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY MOD's burgers and sandwiches constantly have us drooling... and there are so many options! Choose from the New York State Special, Doube Dutch, Chili Burger, Pork & Bacon BBQ Burger, Veggie Dutch, Crispy Chicken Sandwich, AND hotdogs, a BYOB (Build Your Own Burger), Chicken Tenders, Dirty Fries, Meyers Salad, Simple Salad, Coleslaw, and MORE - including specials! Nom nom nom. Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30 am until 9 pm; bar until 10 pm; Friday and Saturday Food 11:30 am until 11:00 pm; bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! TITO SANTANA TAQUERIA 142 Main St. Tacos with a side of tacos, please! Every day is Taco Tuesday when you have Tito Santana in town! Fresh delicious tacos with fresh delicious ingredients.  PS: Dinner takeout special available Monday-Friday from 4pm - 9pm: 4 tacos, + 2 street corn, + 1 chip & salsa, + 1 rice & beans for only $22! PPS: Catering is available at Tito Santana! Make life easy. Menu >  Catering >  Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY New to Dia Beacon Café and Homespun Foods  (drumroll please!) @singlecutbeer ‘Trip’ Hard Seltzer w/ Grapefruit & Tangerine Terpenes @paradoxbrewery ‘Love Potion #4’ with Peaches  & @artifactcider ‘Slow Down’ Craft Cider. Wooohoo! PS Order cutoff for Farm Kits is Tuesday at 5pm, and pick up will be at Homespun on 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 tried Shmuck's Sweet Stuff yet?! Located inside of the HV Food Hall. If not, you MUST! And if this OOEY GOOEY ICE CREAM SANDWICH that is MADE TO ORDER doesn't make your mouth water then we don't know... Pick your favorite flavor and watch Shmuck's smash it between two freshly baked cookies We'll see you there!  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 Thank you Baja for displaying your Restaurant Guide from A Little Beacon Blog on your door! Quite an honor, as window space is prime! Right next to this door is the usually open garage door that allows a breeze to pass through the entire restaurant, while you enjoy lunch or dinner. Our fave? The chicken quesadilla with extra guacamole. Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. Complete nutrition in a bowl over at Ziatun! Order in or grab some take out today. We highly recommend ordering the Indian Eggplant too. Mouthwatering, delicious, and nutritious. Open all weekend from 12-8! Menu >  Order Online >  Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   DIRTY BACCHUS 380 Main Street, Beacon Julie Balagny / Le 249 Présente Minouche 2019 VDF - from Dirty Bacchuhs. According To Steve (Owner of Dirty Bacchus), this wine is at once flowing and juicy and richly mineral, both nimble and serious. Seeded berry fruits and stoney minerality combine to deliver a pure and clean but richly textured and satisfying wine. Pick this up for only $38! HOURS: Mon-Wed: 12-6 Thur- Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-5 Dirty Bacchus is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Ok, this is not a joke. There is ANOTHER copy of this here - at Binnacle Books. Please, someone, go buy it before we & Binnacle Books get all worked up about it!  “RE/Search #13: Angry Women” Utterly cool and hard to find. “Sixteen cutting-edge performance artists discuss a wide range of topics—from menstruation, masturbation, vibrators, S&M and spanking to racism, failed Utopias and the death of the Sixties ...” Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!   BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Igloo Coolers in all different sizes are available at Bretts Hardware - wheels or no wheels, 1 handle or 2 - choose what you want! Bretts has it all to keep you prepared and ready this summer. You can literally find anything & everything here! Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon It's always so exciting when Luxe Optique brings in new styles! Especially because they're Handmade, affordable, unique, and must-haves! Stop in to see the new styles from Anne & Ealentin today. ⁠⁠Luxe is a full-service optical store and an Optometrist is always on site for eye exams Monday: 10 AM–5 PM Tues-Sat:10 AM–6 PM Sunday: Closed Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon The heart wants what it wants  and it wants these Printed Flares + Chain Shoulder Bag + Eyelet Tube Top from La Mere! New arrivals every day! Pop in. PS Everything is under $100!! PPS: Check out the sale section! So many good items. Snag them while you can. Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Look at those smiles! You can see the excitement behind the mask! Annabel and Lily, who are dancers at Yanarella, purchased their first pair of pointe shoes Congratulations! Yanarella offers a variety of classes! From pointe, ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap to hip-hop, tumbling, combination classes, mommy & me, and dancing with baby! Fall Classes are being published online now. Contact them to schedule a FREE trial class—they'll be here dancing all summer! Visit Yanarella Dance online.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON MERCANTILE'S BOTTLE REFILL SERVICE: Beacon Mercantile now offers an in-store bottle refill service for Beacon Mercantile skincare, perfumes, candles, home fragrance + select apothecary goods! Simply bring in your clean, sanitized Beacon Mercantile bottle/vessel and we will refill it for you, plus you will receive a 10% discount on your purchase. Can't make it to the shop? All packaging that we use is 100% recyclable to help keep our planet green and your scene clean. No. 3 Reading Room & Photo Book Works Second Saturday Outdoor Event: Time: Location: 469 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 For the month of July into August, re-scaled reproductions of Zachary Skinner’s original paintings will be on display in No. 3 Reading Room's storefront windows as an outdoor exhibit. Information > No. 3 Reading Room and Photo Book Works is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Not only is Antalek & Moore helpful with all things insurance - they're also helpful with sharing some of the best things to do in Beacon on the weekends! A solid list of 6 - visiting art galleries, strolling through Main Street (lots of food + lots of shopping = perfect day!), exploring Bannerman Castle, shopping at the Beacon Farmers Market on Sundays, wandering the parks, and enjoying the Story Screen Beacon Theatre! Look for Antalek and Moore's logo in the next movie you see at Story Screen! They are a sponsor! Thank you Antalek & Moore for always supporting the Beacon community.  Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle is an Idea Center for many who want to be featured in social and news media. We are always tweaking things under the hood, and have some new looks coming for you in our Media Contact Idea Center, courtesy of our Media Contacts Boss, Kat Stoutenberg, who is a maker herself, and quite obsessed with databases. Find out more > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                           KATIE JAMES, INC. You need help when you need it. Flexibility is key for a small business, and we created a 'Pay As You Go' plan for it. You can send us your Honey-do List Of Things To Do, and we’ll get started on it. Pick the hours you need, in the discount bracket you like, and let’s get started! Learn More > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! 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 > HIRING: Homespun Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > 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. 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Retail Therapy Guide 7/23/2021

Do you want to know about a very relaxing spot for lunch, with beef, chicken and vegan options? Check out where we went today. Meanwhile, the MTA heard our prayers and questions, and has opened the Newburgh/Beacon Ferry, beginning August 30th! Read all about it here. Don't miss live music tonight near the Hudson River (ignore these on-again off-again rain showers!) at Two-Way Brewing! See below for details.   Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, help us help you by advertising it here. River Pool At Beacon - The 2021 Swim, The 17th Cross-River Swim Days: Saturday, July 24 (rain date July 25). Time: 12pm - 6pm Now is your chance! The River Pool's biggest fundraiser started - where you can sponsor a swimmer (see this list) who is courageously swimming across the Hudson River this weekend. Swimming it is 1 mile in the open water, with volunteer kayakers and others accompanying the swimmers. The best way you can support is to sponsor a swimmer, or donate in general to the River Pool right now. Your funds help them pay their lifeguards, pay for testing of the water, pay for upkeep of the unique water pool that they wish others had as well, and more. River Pool is back! Tuesday-Sunday, July-Labor Day, weather permitting. Information > Summer Onstage Program With Beacon Players Days: 3 Day Sessions Session 1: July 26th Session 2: August 2nd Session 3: August 9th Time: 9am - 12pm Location: The Theater at Beacon High School, 101 Matteawan Road, Beacon, NY Open to BCSD Students Grades 7-12. Each day will bring more and more excitement as we build to performance. Step by step we will develop all the elements that will bring us to a successful and satisfying production. Information > Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!   TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Oh boy! Two Way released a new beer & you do not want to miss out!  It's a 7% India Pale Lager brewed with oatmeal and honey malt (YUM), and hopped with Mosaic and Eukanot, and fermented with a checz lager strain of yeast. Refreshing, to say the least. Stop in & try it out! Pints, flights, & beers to-go! Thursdays: Trivia next Thursday, July 29 at 7pm Fridays: Live Music at 7:30pm. This Week: Glenn Echo (music is inside, but you can also hear it on the patio outside) 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 Vegan Summer Rolls from Eat Church's mini-fridge )available at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring, NY) never looked so good! The perfect light lunch on a sweltering day. All the yums ON THE GO! Available daily. PS. Check out Eat Church Thursday-Sunday at Industrial Arts Brewing and Sundays at the Beacon Farmers Market! Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor!, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. Now that's what we're talking about! BBC! There truly is a no better way to start or end the week than with this 🤤 So many breakfast & lunch options - chicken cutlet BLT, 2 eggs on a roll, chicken & waffle, breakfast tacos, waffle house special, western omelets, and SO much more! Over 5 options for a vegan breakfast & lunch too! Pair one of these meals with a delicious complement, like the loaded potato tots or a yogurt parfait. Open 8 am-5 pm daily! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Now, that's how you do it! Meyers Olde Dutch takes fresh watermelons purée & makes the most fantastic ice cubes and then spikes a classic mojito to the recipe with a little @mariebrizardusa watermelon! Watermelon mojitos for the WIN! Especially on hot summer days. Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30 am until 9 pm; bar until 10 pm; Friday and Saturday Food 11:30 am until 11:00 pm; bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! TITO SANTANA TAQUERIA 142 Main St. Wrap up your weekend with a Crunch Wrap from Tito Santana! Delivery orders through Uber Eats are available as well! Why would you want to cook when you have Tito Santana? PS: Dinner takeout special available Monday-Friday from 4pm - 9pm: 4 tacos, + 2 street corn, + 1 chip & salsa, + 1 rice & beans for only $22! PPS: Tacos are only $2 on Tuesdays! Easy Kid Dinner! Menu >  Catering >  Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY For the second year in a row, Homespun is proud to offer local Farm Kits from Common Ground Farm. Common Ground Farm is a non-profit organization with a mission to serve our community as a model for food justice and education for people of all ages and incomes. Each week, for the remainder of the growing season, Homespun will offer a 'Farm Kit' full of local, seasonal produce grown right here in Beacon. Each week will be a little different, and this is a wonderful way to truly eat with the seasons. Local organic produce, harvested fresh and ready for pick up each Friday at Homespun Foods. The weekly harvest is a seasonal surprise. Order cutoff is Tuesday at 5pm, and pick up will be at Homespun on Friday, anytime between 10am-7pm. Find more Farm Kit Info Here > SAVE THE DATE: A new literary group is meeting at Homespun on Thursdays called "Lit Lit." Learn more about it here. OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Momo Valley (located inside of the HVFH) offers Himalayan style dumplings called MoMo, a native & staple dish of Nepal, Tibet, & Bhutan. Their assortment of MoMo is made from locally thoughtfully sourced ingredients, followed by their family recipes for an authentic and unique taste! These protein-packed, more than a bite-size MoMo are served with signature homemade sauces. Their additional selections from the menu are all authentic Himalayan dishes prepared fresh from scratch with the secret ingredient called LOVE. Stop in! Check them out! They're delish! 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 Margarita pitchers from Baja 328? Oh sure! You can get pitchers of a classic margarita, "blue-violet", spicy cucumber margarita, "Chupacabra’s Blood", watermelon mint, strawberry jalapeno margarita, "Bajarita",   Baja Signature Margarita, and a seasonal margarita! So many pitchers. Options for everyone. Pitchers + @baja328 food = a great day. Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. Looking for delicious vegan food but want to avoid processed ingredients? Look no further! This is what authentic meat-free Palestinian food looks like. 100% vegan, traditional, and healthy. Similiar amazing/delicious non-vegan foods are available here as well! Open all weekend from 12-8! Menu >  Order Online >  Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   DIRTY BACCHUS 380 Main Street, Beacon The small allocation of this scrumptious gluggable chillable red sold out in a week last summer! This year, Dirty Bacchus was able to get their hands on twice as much, but of course, two times small is still small - don’t hesitate! Act fast! And get yours! Organic, carbonic, dry-farmed, unfined, unfiltered, minimally sulfured, this gem from Oregon is your remedy for heat and humidity! Plus, only $28! PS you can shop online! > HOURS: Mon-Wed: 12-6 Thur- Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-5 Dirty Bacchus is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Leslie Marmon Silko, “Almanac of the Dead” from Binnacle Books. This doesn’t come through that often, for whatever reason. It’s an extraordinary, sprawling world of a novel! @Binnacle Books carries many gems like this! Stop in & check it out. Interested in a quick & easy guide to queer & trans identities? See that here. Binnacle has it all! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!   BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon "Weeding for Littles" thanks to Brett's Hardware! Everyone needs their own gloves. Especially little kids. Find truck gloves, Paw Patrol, plain colors, and more. For those who need the extra skin coverage for weeding once those weeds scrape you (so itchy!), Brett's Hardware has Rose Picker gloves. Smart. You can literally find anything & everything here! Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Next up in Luxe's "Meet The Luxe Family" series is ⁠Crissy!⁠ Crissy Dawson is Luxe's Customer Experience Coordinator, and is a Northern California native. She embarked on her modeling career while attending San Diego State University studying Journalism, Media, and Advertising. ⁠She has been published in British Vogue, Vogue Italia & Ellements, and walked in 4 seasons of NYFW shows (while also planning & styling shoots off-season!). Her previous experience also includes marketing, retail buying, and hospitality. This makes Crissy a wonderful & key part of the team. ⁠Help Luxe Optique officially welcome Crissy to the team! Monday: 10 AM–5 PM Tues-Sat:10 AM–6 PM Sunday: Closed Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon "It’s you. It’s you. It’s always been you. " **New** Fuzzy Wrap Crop is available at La Mere! If this doesn't scream, MUST HAVE, then it must scream, NEED NOW! Shop new arrivals every week & shop fast! La Mere Clothing & Goods is so good that they sell out so fast! You don't wanna miss out. EVER. PS Everything is under $100!! Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY What better way to kick off summer break than with trying a new dance class at Yanarella Dance?! They offer classes in tap, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, and tumbling. New students of all ages are always welcome! Contact them to schedule a FREE trial class—they'll be here dancing all summer! PS - Island Adventures Summer Dance Camp is starting! Days: Monday, July 26, 2021 - Friday, July 30, 2021 Times: 9am - 11am (Ages 3-5) & 9am - 1pm (Ages 6-12) Register here >  PPS - New sessions of Mommy & Me happening on 7/26 10 am - 10:30 am. $10 per class to drop in or $27 for the 3-week session. Visit Yanarella Dance online.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! This is Beacon: Youth Podcast Workshop Day: Only one Friday left!, July 30 2021 Time: 4:30pm - 6pm Location: Beacon Recreation, 23 West Center Street Grades 7 -12 - Registration is required, and is still open! This podcast workshop is led by Brandon Lillard of This Is Beacon and ALBB's Wait What Is That? podcasts. A great opportunity to expose teenagers to the vast world of podcasting. For more information, email Michelle at community@beaconlibrary.org. BEACON MERCANTILE'S BOTTLE REFILL SERVICE: Beacon Mercantile now offers an in-store bottle refill service for Beacon Mercantile skincare, perfumes, candles, home fragrance + select apothecary goods! Simply bring in your clean, sanitized Beacon Mercantile bottle/vessel and we will refill it for you, plus you will receive a 10% discount on your purchase. Can't make it to the shop? All packaging that we use is 100% recyclable to help keep our planet green and your scene clean. No. 3 Reading Room & Photo Book Works Second Saturday Outdoor Event: Time: Location: 469 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 For the month of July into August, re-scaled reproductions of Zachary Skinner’s original paintings will be on display in No. 3 Reading Room's storefront windows as an outdoor exhibit. Information > No. 3 Reading Room and Photo Book Works is a Sponsor, thank you! “La Finca” Vieques, PR...A memoir of LOVE, LOSS & LAUNDRY Day: Saturday, July 24, 2021 Time: 3pm Location: Marion Royael Gallery, 159 Main St, Beacon, NY Corky Parker will be reading from her new illustrated memoir, LA FINCA, Love Loss and Laundry on a Tiny Puerto Rican Island. The book is about finding and running her inn, La Finca Caribe, for over 20 years. So whether you’re interested in travel, alternative businesses ,rustic tropical living, chasing dreams or rebooting your life, chances are you’ll find something that moves you. Hope to see you there! Information > ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Running a successful business comes with its challenges, but having the right protection doesn't have to be one of them. Luckily Antalek & Moore always has your back & makes sure that your business is properly insured for a secure future! Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle’s Training Opportunities - Every Wednesday Connecting is one of the most important ways of learning, growing, and succeeding as you seek exposure in social, digital, and print media. Tin Shingle’s TuneUps are live broadcasts of a webinar that takes a deep dive into a trending topic or a big picture strategy. Tuneups & Office Hours happen on Wednesdays at 1pm EST. The TuneUp will either be open to the public to watch (then are published to Tin Shingle’s archives for members to stream anytime), or for Tin Shingle Members only to participate in. Find out more > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                           KATIE JAMES, INC. Homespun Foods has brought back their Farm Kits - a creation during the early pandemic days when they needed to survive during the shutdown. Katie James Inc. Was able to create this new Grocery section for them on Homespun's Squarespace website, with Farm Kits being the first product. Katie James, Inc. opted to create an eCommerce section called “Grocery,” where all food products can go in, and auto-populate. Homespun staff will be trained in how to create a Grocery product so that the section can build itself. Of course, Katie James, Inc. can do it for them in our Pay As You Go program if they get too busy in the kitchen. Learn More > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! 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 > HIRING: Homespun Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > 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. 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The River Pool! And Other Happenings | Retail Therapy Guide 7/16/2021

Summer is officially here because...the River Pool at Pete & Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park is open! And their main fundraising event, the Newburgh to Beacon Swim, is also scheduled for next weekend. Registration to be a fundraising swimmer is open now! Not for the faint of heart, the Hudson River, which the Lenape called River Shatemuc (which means "river that flows both ways" before it was renamed by a colonizer,) is a challenging swim. Volunteer kayakers and jet ski drivers accompany swimmers. You can get more info here. Summer is also officially in its second-half, as the corn is knee-high, and the chorus of cicadas has started in the trees. The birds are busy hunting them.   Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, help us help you by advertising it here. Modern Makers Market at Cold Spring Day: Saturday, July 17, 2021 Time: 10am - 6pm Location: St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 1 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring, NY 10516 40 amazing artisans, artists, and makers are coming to the Village of Cold Spring. The event takes place at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 1 Chestnut Street, Rte. 9D. Who are they? Glass workers, woodworkers, leather workers, jewelers, potters, food makers, mixed media, artists, and more who make one-of-a-kind handcrafted items, as well as small batches of food and beverage. To compliment the day, there will be live music on the great lawn, 2 food trucks, beer and cider for sale, and a fundraising Raffle, "SHOP AND DINE PHILIPSTOWN". Take Metro-North to Cold Spring and then a short walk through the village to the Market. If you’re driving, free parking is available at Metro-North Train Station or Haldane High School. Information > Space Out, Outside Day: Saturday, July 17, 2021 Time: 3pm Location: Polhill Park, Beacon, NY Strange sounds, outdoors with Al Margolis, Bob Lukomski, Tamalyn Miller, and wormlogo. Information > Mount Gulian Garden Tour Day: Saturday, July 17, 2021, & Sunday, July 18, 2021 Time: 11am, 12pm, 1pm Location: 145 Sterling Street Beacon, NY 12508 Explore Mount Gulian's unique horticultural history. Learn about the garden's origins, evolution, and notable gardeners, including the story of James F. Brown, a fugitive slave and Virginia Verplanck who wrote two gardening books. Learn tips, tricks and techniques from the past. Admission: $12 adults; $10 seniors; $6 youngsters (6-18). Children under 6 and Mount Gulian members are free. Reservations are required. Please call 845-831-8172 or info@mountgulian.org. In accordance with NYS policy, masks are required for non-vaccinated visitors and social distancing will be observed. Information > Paint & Sip @ Two Way Brewing Co. Day: Sunday, July 18, 2021 Time: 6:30pm Location: Two Way Brewing Company, 18 W Main St, Beacon, NY Information >  Beacon Chamber Ensemble Free Summer Outdoor Concert Series: Mostly Bach & Mozart Day: Sunday, July 18, 2021 Time: 12 pm - 2 pm Location: Corner of Cross St. & Main St., Beacon, NY Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!   TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Two Way is hosting a paint + sip this Sunday at 6:30 pm (make sure to purchase tickets!) If you can't make it, you'll want to stop in at some point because you'll want to try the new Glorie Daze (pictured here). This is Two Way's latest sour offering! A lightly tart fruit ale, this brew was naturally soured with wild lacto and fermented with the same local yeast that they use to make their signature Confusion Ale. After fermentation, they generously dose it with local strawberries grown by their friends at Glorie Wine. Delightfully fruity and gently puckering, this one will help you power through the rest of summer. PS Live Music next Friday, July 23rd with Glen Echo. Stay tuned for more info regarding the upcoming weeks! 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 WOOOOHOOO! Sesame noodles and Vegan/Shrimp Summer Rolls from Eat Church have been re-stocked in the Marbled Meat Shop fridge! All ready to go! Delicious & easy! Stop in & get yours.  Meals from Eat Church are available DAILY. Want Eat Church live? Visit their food truck at Industrial Arts on Rte. 52 just past the John Deere place. Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor!, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. Cheers to the freakin weekend & Matcha lattes from the Beacon Bread Company made with green tea, milk, and water! Enjoy it hot or iced, with milk, oat, or soy milk, and the option to add house-made caramel, vanilla, or mocha. We're going to say that again: house-made caramel, vanilla, or mocha. That will get you out of bed! BBC has chai lattes, golden milk lattes, espresso lattes, hot chocolates, teas, and all the different & amazing coffee variations you can think of (americano, cortado, macchiato, etc.) Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Specials from Meyers are our absolute favorite! Peach & Pork burger?! C'mon!!!! House-made peach butter, pork and bacon patty, pickled jalapeños, whipped herb goat cheese, and fresh raw peaches. Name a better burger special.... we will wait! Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30 am until 9 pm; bar until 10 pm; Friday and Saturday Food 11:30 am until 11:00 pm; bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! TITO SANTANA TAQUERIA 142 Main St. Neato burrito! California-style burritos from Tito Santana is where it's at! Choose from a basic burrito (rice, beans, corn, 3 cheese blend), or the kale & sweet potato burrito, Strawberry chipotle & pork, falafel press, or the vegan burrito (made with lettuce, pico, rice, corn, guacamole, and salsa Roja)! The add-ons are endless! YUM! PS: Dinner takeout special available Monday-Friday from 4pm - 9pm: 4 tacos, + 2 street corn, + 1 chip & salsa, + 1 rice & beans for only $22! PPS: Tacos are only $2 on Tuesdays! Menu >  Catering >  Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY 3 Sangrias & Olives to share - the way to start it off at Homespun! Enjoy the garden patio in the back or the parklet in the front. Either way, enjoy delicious food while you smell the flowers! Sandwiches like the Roasted Mushroom Melt and Pork Bahn Mi, Salads including Bacon & Apple and Beet & Citrus, Breakfast from Avocado Toast to Granola, and MUCH MORE! OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY We truly can't get enough of Miz Hatties BBQ located inside of the HV Food Hall. The most delicious southern style bbq food & the most friendly customers helping out! Miz Hatties offers dining, takeout, and catering! Experience the mac ‘n cheese melt in your mouth, and savor the fried chicken and sweet yet spicy pulled pork in a bowl or a bun. Don't forget to add the sweet tea - amazing! 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 Lets taco about this deliciousness from Baja 328 for a moment... fresh ingredients, mouth-watering (in every bite), and 15 different flavors! The choice of 3 tacos is only $15! + all options can be served as street tacos. BRB, we found our weekend plans. Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. Whoa! The signature Za'atar fries from Ziatun have us speechless! ... Delicious thin-cut fries with authentic Middle Eastern spice. We could snack on these all day long... literally! You'll have to prove us wrong. Open all weekend from 12-8! Menu >  Order Online >  Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   DIRTY BACCHUS 380 Main Street, Beacon It's that last day (Saturday 7/17) where all of the 40+ wines in Dirty Bacchus' FUNKY section are 5% off! Amazing skin contact and otherwise funkyfied wines from all around the world! Stop in & ask Steve for recommendations! Dirty Bacchus is the PLACE to find natural wines, ciders, sakes, and meads. Located next to Beacon Pantry. Did you see their new funky sign!? PS you can shop online! > HOURS: Mon-Wed: 12-6 Thur- Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-5 Dirty Bacchus is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Ecology, Flora and Fauna, The Hudson Valley and Hiking... So many good finds at Binnacle Books! Nothing like picking up a good book & hanging out at Long Dock park or on Main Street! Guaranteed to find something - no matter your style. Stop in & check 'em out. You can also sell any books you may have laying around that are in great condition especially in their core categories: literature, philosophy, poetry, political history, graphic novels, etc. - This option is only available during the week! We suggest reaching out via email with a list of books or photos of spines to give us a sense of what you have. Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Go Brett's Hardware for leaf bags, but leave with string porch lights as well! Take this bag full of weeds and grass clippings to the Dump (aka Transfer Station down by Dennings Point) and let them turn into dirt that you can pick up later - for free! Or, call the Beacon Highway Department to let them know you have a bunch of bags out front your house, ready for pickup. If they drive by a bunch, keep the faith (and keep calling). BTW: Aren't these the coolest string lights ever? Perfect for the front porch or apartment windows. Bretts truly has it all! Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon NEW COLLECTION ALERT over at Luxe! This is so exciting! Rimless frames from Black Fine Eye Wear! ⁠Luxe Optique always sources from hard-to-find designers. The Blackfin Aero Collection is a state-of-the-art design⁠ in an ultra-light structure. A combination of exceptional flexibility with functionality + maximum comfort.⁠ ⁠ Black Fin Eyewear⁠ Stop in today to try on a pair!⁠ Monday: 10 AM–5 PM Tues-Sat:10 AM–6 PM Sunday: Closed Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon Snag the **Lady Candle** from La Mere before they’re gone.   We don't even think we could burn these... they're so beautiful! But, on top of a bookshelf by some flowers (like the photo)? We'll do that! Talk about the perfect touch. Find more accessories & sexy home goods from La Mere. The best clothing + goods for your closet & home! PS Everything is under $100!! PPS Word on the street is that new/fun candles like these are coming to the store soon! Must act fast. Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Island Adventures Summer Dance Camp starts soon! Every day will be a different Island Adventure theme: Jungle, Mermaids, Pirates! Your child will be instructed in Ballet, Tap & Jazz, Contemporary + Hip Hop (ages 6-12 only). Everyone will explore Hula dancing, baton twirling, and tumbling. Plus, crafts will be made each day. Days: Monday, July 26, 2021 - Friday, July 30, 2021 Times: 9am - 11am (Ages 3-5) & 9am - 1pm (Ages 6-12) Register here >  Plus, new sessions of Mommy & Me for toddlers started Monday 7/12. It will run for 3 weeks -  so there is still time for 7/19 & 7/26 10 am - 10:30 am. $10 per class to drop in or $27 for the 3-week session. Visit Yanarella Dance online.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! This is Beacon: Youth Podcast Workshop Day: 4 Fridays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 2021 Time: 4:30pm - 6pm Location: Beacon Recreation, 23 West Center Street Grades 7 -12 - Registration is required, and is still open! This podcast workshop is led by Brandon Lillard of This Is Beacon and ALBB's Wait What Is That? podcasts. A great opportunity to expose teenagers to the vast world of podcasting. For more information, email Michelle at community@beaconlibrary.org. No. 3 Reading Room & Photo Book Works Second Saturday Outdoor Event: Time: Location: 469 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 For the month of July into August, re-scaled reproductions of Zachary Skinner’s original paintings will be on display in No. 3 Reading Room's storefront windows as an outdoor exhibit. Information > No. 3 Reading Room and Photo Book Works is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Head on over to Antalek & Moore's website to watch a year in review! Antalek & Moore is celebrating 20 years! Twenty! When you’ve been around as long as they have, you learn that people want a knowledgeable, trusted, and accommodating resource to help them navigate the necessary, but not always enjoyable, part of life. They provide a straightforward approach to help ensure that you are getting the best coverages for all parts of your life and business. Most importantly, Antalek & Moore is local. They live and work here in Beacon too. With this, they are involved in the community. Watch This > Latest Announcements > Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE She's back! Beacon-based Moraya Seeger DeGeare talks to Katie of Tin Shingle about her experience on Good Morning America. The nation's favorite morning news show featured Moraya's chalk art protest, which she produced via her activism arm, To My Old Racist Earth. Most people in business dream of getting onto Good Morning America. The show approached Moraya, interviewed her in Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park, and interviewed several other families as well. The end result of the segment was good, but not as Moraya expected. Good Morning America hyjacked the message and turned it into something else. We talk about it in a PR Therapy session. We analyze the segment, and discuss ways to leverage this media placement for more media placement - even if it wasn't a fave. This is free for Beaconites to stream for the weekend. Then it's available to Tin Shingle Members to stream anytime. Watch Now > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                           KATIE JAMES, INC. Katie James, Inc. offers a unique blend of brand storytelling through pictures and words. Katie James, Inc. is dedicated to custom designing your brand's digital footprint. From your website to your newsletters, to your stickers or your flyers. Learn More > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! 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 > HIRING: Homespun Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > 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 > TUTORING Heads Up Learning HEALTH & WELLNESS > MASSAGE Focus On Massage Therapy HOME IMPROVEMENT > INTERIOR DESIGN Jacklyn Faust Interiors HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns INSURANCE > BUSINESS, HEALTH, LIFE, HOME Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency REAL ESTATE > HOUSE INSPECTIONS Rizzi Home Inspection Services, Inc. List Your Business In The Business Directory >

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Art + Retail Therapy + Eating Good Guide 7/10/2021

"Is Second Saturday Still Happening?" ALBB has received this question so many times, that we needed to write an article about it. Exhibit openings by different galleries seem to be happening during different weeks of the month (gasp!), so we aren't sure what is officially official. One thing is for certain: people are starting to feel the Second Saturday  energy again. Now that most destinations are re-opening and galleries are able to set their own social mingling and masks rules. Art hunting, gathering, and enjoying seems to be back. Second thing is for certain: in order for A Little Beacon Blog to continue producing our much appreciated Second Saturday Art Gallery Guide, which used to list any exhibit we could find in Beacon, we need sponsor support. We opened our interactive advertising program to galleries, the same one that retail shops and restaurants have access to. The opportunity is also there for non-art businesses, like banks, software companies, individuals etc. who want to show their support for the arts. See here for details! THE SECOND SATURDAY ART GUIDE No. 3 Reading Room & Photo Book Works Second Saturday Outdoor Event: Saturday, July 10, 2021 Time: 2-6pm Location: 469 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Special opportunity to meet the artist, Zachary Skinner, on Second Saturday in an outdoor event at No. 3 Reading Room & Photo Book Works. About The Exhibit: EXTRACTION: Art on the Edge of the Abyss is a multimedia, multi-venue, cross-border art intervention which seeks to provoke societal change by exposing and interrogating the negative social and environmental consequences of industrialized natural resource extraction. For the month of July into August, re-scaled reproductions of Zachary Skinner’s original paintings will be on display in the reading room’s storefront windows as an outdoor exhibit. Of this work, Skinner says: I attempt to represent human encounters with a damaged post-industrial landscape. The imagery draws from scientific realities about our present-day environment and impending threats to our existence on Earth. My primary concerns are the need to confront climate change, the polluting of our land, resource wars, and the displacement of disenfranchised peoples and whole ecosystems in the name of progress. My work illustrates that, when confronting these realities, the path to a sustainable future lies within our shared inner strength and creativity. Information > No. 3 Reading Room and Photo Book Works is a Sponsor, thank you! Twins Barbershop Presents: The Micro Lab with Miggs the Artist & Subnormal Child Opening Day: Saturday, July 10, 2021 Time: 6-10pm Location: 349 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 The brothers are back for hosting artists in their barbershop located across from BAJA. Last year, Twins Barbershop committed to opening their space to artists who need a platform to grow their following. Then the pandemic hit, so that got put on pause. Until now....Stop in! And notice their own permanent collection of art on their walls every other day of the month. Information > THE RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, help us help you by advertising it here. Artichoke Storytelling Series Day: July 10, 2021 Time: 8pm  Location: The Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, NY In-person & live-streaming is available! The Big Band Sound at Veterans Park in the Village of Wappingers Falls Day: Saturday, July 10, 2021 Time: 6:30pm Location: 39 Mesier Ave N, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Information > Lucky Hops x IPA Fest Day: Saturday, July 10, 2021 Time: 1pm - 6pm Location: King’s Court Brewing Company, 40 Cannon St #1, Poughkeepsie, NY Information > Antique Car Show Day: Sunday, July 11, 2021 Time: 9am - 4pm Location: Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY Information > Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!   TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Live music is starting to happen on the regular at Two way Brewing Company. Live music from Matt Cross this weekend and more coming up! Follow them to keep up with who playing the following Fridays. These events are free throughout the summer - both paid (hosted by outside orgs)  Events + good/refreshing drinks = the place to be!  July 9 - Matt Cross July 16 - Twice Shy July 23rd - Glen Echo. Stay tuned for more info regarding the upcoming weeks! 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 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT !!! Eat Church is now available DAILY over at the Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring, NY in a fancy case! New grab-n-go dedicated to your favorite dishes from Chef Mark. The menu changes weekly. The past week included: Japchae Glass- Korean sweet potato noodles w stir-fried mixed veg and sesame. Vegan yes! Also included, Moo Ping Pork- Vietnamese herb salad w rice vermicelli, pickled veg, peanuts, and nuoc cham. Want Eat Church live? Visit their food truck at Industrial Arts on Rte. 52 just past the John Deere place. Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor!, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. Chances are, you have enjoyed a grilled cheese at a restaurant as far as Cornwall that was on Beacon Bread bread. Beaconites are lucky to have this full-service bakery and restaurant located in the heart of Beacon, N.Y. Their bakery offers a variety of fresh bread and pastries daily, as well as indoor and outdoor dining services (this photo shows the outside of the building! BBC works hard every day to provide the Hudson Valley with the best quality ingredients in every dish! Look at the photo to the right... dreamy! Since 2014, BBC enjoys making everything in-house- even the hot sauce! Whether it is taking a sip of their fresh-squeezed orange juice or a bite of a croissant straight from the oven, the Bread Company always has something to brighten your day! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY The new summer cocktail menu is live over at Meyers! Lots of awesome new drinks on created in house. Featured to the right is the Thistle with genever, blackberry, and lemon. Find this and other cocktails like the Jetstream, Yuzu Special, Spicy Paloma, Watermelon Mojito, Flower power, Cold Brew Negroni, and desserts! Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30 am until 9 pm; bar until 10 pm; Friday and Saturday Food 11:30 am until 11:00 pm; bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! TITO SANTANA TAQUERIA 142 Main St. Whole lotta goodness over at Tito Santana Taqueria! So many different taco options, burritos, bowls & salads, sides, empanadas, quesadillas, tostadas & soups. Not to mention catering! AND vegan options! Word on the street is that their empanada is a perfect grab-n-go lunch for little campers with lunch boxes. Buy a bunch, and lunchbox lunches for the week are complete. PS: Dinner takeout special available Monday-Friday from 4pm - 9pm: 4 tacos, + 2 street corn, + 1 chip & salsa, + 1 rice & beans for only $22! PPS: Tacos are only $2 on Tuesdays! Menu >  Catering >  Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY BEER STORE NEWS— it was definitely shocking a few weeks ago when Homespun lost the ability to sell wine to go, but the community came out and Homespun already began the next pivot towards a hand-bound wine list with the full selection available. But in the meantime, we want to let everybody know, Homespun did not lose the ability to sell beer to go. Homespun can be your craft beer store. Go see them for four-packs and six-packs of your favorites. They feature beers from local breweries like Two Way Brewing, Sloop Brewing Co. Folksbier and many more. They can also sell cider to go as well. Look for Hudson North Cider and Citizen Cidar! OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Don’t want to cook in this heat? We don’t blame you! Go on and get some fire food for dinner at El Nica 🥵located inside of the HVFH! El Nica serves some of the best Nicaraguan food (photo to the right shows proof!) Check 'em out! 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 Cobb Salad from Baja is exactly what we want all summer long! Refreshing & delicious with top-of-the-line ingredients. We'll take this and a special cocktail, please! Do check out the specials that are always on the menu!  Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. Ziatun is open all weekend long serving the best Middle Eastern food around. 🥙 Head out with your family, friends, or on a date, and check out their cute parklet located on Main Street. The food options are all amazing & there are options for everyone! Menu >  Order Online >  Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   DIRTY BACCHUS 380 Main Street, Beacon The thing about Dirty Bacchus is, owner Steve is quite into the research behind the wine he carries. Any bottle in the store is sourced from somewhere unusual. For instance: The Bott Frigyes is 100% Olaszrizling 2019. The craft behind the production of the bottle for the year goes something like this: Half of 2019 was made using the "hamburger method" (open vat fermented for a week in three layers: foot trodden, whole clusters, and destemmed), and the other half was the whole bunch pressed and aged 1 year in Hungarian oak. Says Steve: "Olaszrizling is not related to Riesling in any way and does not taste like it. Here, on the nose, I get a ripe cantaloupe, overripe peach, and dried dusty apricot. Deeper in, a nearby pack of Beech-Nut Fruit Stripe chewing gum and, I’m thinking, tiny, homeopathic amounts of rhubarb and celery sprouting from the rich soil...The tension among all these elements is dazzling and the balance impressive, evoking emotions of both delight and deep satisfaction. This is surely a Slovakian wine you want to try!* $37. Read Steve's full wine description here > Steve is quite prolific and will help you meet and appreciate the bottle. Wine lovers must make this a regular pickup point for wine. HOURS: Mon-Wed: 12-6 Thur- Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-5 Dirty Bacchus is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Binnacle just got a few more copies of this brilliant gem! Ursula K. Le Guin, “The Day Before the Revolution” ltd. edition chapbook _ “Alec Icky Dunn and Josh MacPhee have—with both Le Guin and her publisher’s permission—re-designed and illustrated this story for a limited edition chapbook. Dunn has created four new full-page illustrations, a portrait of Le Guin, seven smaller graphics, and a stunning full-spread cover image. Dunn and MacPhee have also printed and assembled each chapbook themselves, with cover printing help from Christopher Kardambikis. This edition of 1000 copies is the first and only edition that will be printed, and is the first publication in the new imprint Futures and Pasts.” _  Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Bretts Hardware has it all to keep you entertained at home with family & friends this summer! Patio umbrellas - The perfect colors to spruce up your backyard and protect you from the sun! Head on over & check 'em out. Bretts has it all! PS: Watch ALBB's Instagram this weekend for a DIY Weekend Warrior Home Project to help keep you safe in the rain! Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Many options from the Luxe Optique collection! Here's a sneak peek of just a few. Knowing the importance of good eye health, Luxe Optique has professional doctors of optometry on staff and works out of network with all insurance companies. Stop in or make an appt online today! Luxe Optique also is a DMV approved location for a convenient motor vehicle eye exam. Monday: 10 AM–5 PM Tues-Sat:10 AM–6 PM Sunday: Closed Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon Dreamy dresses 🕊 from La Mere! Plus, new dresses always arriving, like this new floral mini dress (available online & in-store)  Feeling’ the sunshine. PS Everything is under $100!! Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY CAMP ALERT! Camp during the last week in July has a few openings for ages 3-5 (from 9-11am) and 6-12 (from 9am-1pm) to attend a week of half-day dance camp days. Every day will be a different Island Adventure theme: Jungle, Mermaids, Pirates! Your child will be instructed in Ballet, Tap & Jazz, Contemporary + Hip Hop (ages 6-12 only). Everyone will explore Hula dancing, baton twirling and tumbling. Crafts will be made each day. Limited Space! Register here >  Plus, new sessions of Mommy & Me for toddlers starting Monday 7/12. It will run for 3 weeks - 7/12, 7/19, 7/26 10 am - 10:30 am. $10 per class to drop in or $27 for the 3-week session. Visit Yanarella Dance online.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! This is Beacon: Youth Podcast Workshop Day: 4 Fridays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 2021 Time: 4:30pm - 6pm Location: Beacon Recreation, 23 West Center Street Grades 7 -12 - Registration is required, and is still open! This podcast workshop is led by Brandon Lillard of This Is Beacon and ALBB's Wait What Is That? podcasts. A great opportunity to expose teenagers to the vast world of podcasting. For more information, email Michelle at community@beaconlibrary.org. ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon A group health insurance plan is sponsored by the company, as opposed to an employee getting individual coverage on their own, and is commonly offered as a part of a larger benefits package. Businesses with at least one common-law employee are eligible to purchase a group health plan.  A group health plan offers more value to both the employer and employee in several areas including tax benefits, lower premiums, and access to more doctors. Health Insurance is often the number one benefit people seek when looking for a job, for themselves and their families. There are a number of reasons that you, as an employer, may want to offer health insurance to your employee, as the overall health and wellness of your employees and your company. Read more >  Latest Announcements > Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Media Kit Members of Tin Shingle get access to our Media Outlet Idea Center. This collection of names and media outlets is an idea center - a place for you to start to find people who may be a good fit for your story idea. A leg up in your needle in the haystack search for the right kind of writers or producers - regardless of where they work or where they moved to. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                           KATIE JAMES, INC. Let’s make changes to your website and/or newsletter together. This is great for people who know they need something on the simpler side done but don’t know how to do it. Benefits of this package include working side by side, together. Often during this time, ideas are exchanged and strategies developed that may not have even been a twinkle in your eye before this meeting. WORKS FOR: Website additions, like new media placement, new events or classes, or blog/news updates. Newsletter adjustments, like fixing that glaring Heading font that never behaves. Quickie designs to better highlight what you sell. Contact Katie James, Inc. > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! 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 > HIRING: Homespun Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > 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 > TUTORING Heads Up Learning HEALTH & WELLNESS > MASSAGE Focus On Massage Therapy HOME IMPROVEMENT > INTERIOR DESIGN Jacklyn Faust Interiors HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns INSURANCE > BUSINESS, HEALTH, LIFE, HOME Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency REAL ESTATE > HOUSE INSPECTIONS Rizzi Home Inspection Services, Inc. List Your Business In The Business Directory >

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Happy 4th! Weekend Retail Therapy Guide

Happy 4th of July! While there won't be fireworks locally, Beacon will be popping with color thanks to the "Let's Chalk & Art Together" movement inspired by last year's Juneteenth celebration. Local therapist who specializes in intersectionality (the overlapping of personal characteristics that make you who you are, and how others treat you), Moraya Seeger DeGeare, will be chalking up the streets with messages encouraging kids and adults to start conversations about systemic racism. An official event happens Sunday down at Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park - fitting, as Pete and Toshi are Moraya's grandparents. A Little Beacon Blog is proud to announce the winners of our 2nd Annual Juneteenth Art Showcase! We commissioned 2 designers this year to design the logos used in our first call for art - Dom (Dominesha) Garth and Vintage Messiah. Two artists were selected: Rachel Lewis, a poet who has been published in local literary journals and zines. Four poems have been published, which address what it means to date a Black woman; creation; beginnings; and the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Vintage Messiah, a recording artist and producer released his talents on paper to illustrate two sketches commemorating the day. Two supporting sponsors commissioned the grant ALBB is able to award these artists. Special thanks to an Anonymous Reader, and to Moraya Seeger DeGeare of To My Old Racist Earth. You can read Rachel's poems and see Vintage's sketches here! THE RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, help us help you by advertising it here. EXTRACTION: Art on the Edge of the Abyss at No. 3 Reading Room & Photo Book Works Day: Last Day is July 6, 2021 - Go Now Time: Anytime - Exhibit is in the storefront windows Location: 469 Main Street, Beacon NY 12508 EXTRACTION: Art on the Edge of the Abyss is a multimedia, multi-venue, cross-border art intervention which seeks to provoke societal change by exposing and interrogating the negative social and environmental consequences of industrialized natural resource extraction. A global coalition of artists and creators committed to shining a light on all forms of extractive industry—from mining and drilling to the reckless plundering and exploitation of fresh water, fertile soil, timber, marine life, and innumerable other resources across the globe— the Extraction Project will culminate in a constellation of nearly fifty overlapping exhibitions, performances, installations, site-specific work, land art, street art, publications, poetry readings, and cross-media events throughout 2021and beyond. No.3 Reading Room & Photo Book Works is participating as a venue in this “ruckus” by presenting projects by several artists working to shine this light through photography, printmaking, publications, installation, video and painting throughout summer and fall, 2021. This is the last weekend to see the rescaled reproductions of Kyle Gallup’s original litho prints on display in the Reading Room’s storefront windows as an outdoor exhibit. No. 3 Reading Room & Photo Book Works is a sponsor. Thank you! Historic Bakery Tours Day: Saturday, July 3, 2021 Time: 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Location: 101 Broadway (on the corner of Spring Street), Kingston, NY, 12401 This summer come to the Reher Center to explore the past, present, and future of Historic Reher's Bakery. Visit the Retail Shop ca 1959 to learn about Sunday mornings mid-century when Kingstonians from the German, Irish, Italian, and Polish communities converged at Reher's Bakery to pick up rolls for breakfast on their way home from church. In the oven room, you will see the historic 1916 oven and 1947 dough mixer, and learn how Frank Reher and his six children each played a role in running this business and supporting the family. Tours will be held on Saturdays and Sundays throughout July and August at noon, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm. Please note: There are no restrooms at the Reher Center and masks are required upon entry. You can find free parking on Spring Street and/or at Catholic Charities: 6 Adams Street. Walk-up tickets are also available. Information > Music Performance with MV Carbon and Ka Baird Day: Saturday, July 3, 2021 Time: Starts at 8 pm Location: 475 Main Street, Beacon NY 12508 Fridman Gallery presents a performance at our Beacon location featuring MV Carbon and Ka Baird. The event is co-presented with the Howland Cultural Center and will take place outside on the lawn next to the gallery. It is the third in a series of live performances happening on the first Saturday of each month. Masks are required within the space. Information > The Women of the World club at BHS Yardsale  Day: Saturday, July 3, 2021 Time: 11am - 6pm Location: 85 E. Willow St., Beacon, NY "Let's Talk and Chalk Art Together" From Beacon-based To My Old Racist Earth, as featured on Good Morning America Day: Sunday July 4, 2021 (rain out Saturday, but if you chalk at home, send pics!) Time: 10am Location: River Front/Pete & Toshi Seeger Park, Beacon, NY Join in-person or virtually! Chalk down at the park, or from your home! Tag @tomyoldracistearth with photos. Information >  Reading of the Declaration of Independence Day: Sunday, July 4, 2021 Time: 11 am Location: 1 Municipal Plaza Dennis Pavlov returns to read the Declaration of Independence. "There is more to these patriotic holidays than parades, fireworks, cookouts and BBQs. Our forefathers, I don't believe, should be left out," Dennis told City Council when promoting the event during a meeting. This year, there is no longer a Declaration of Independence Reading committee, refreshments will not be served and copies of  Declaration of Independence will not be handed out. Perhaps next year, Dennis will also consider reading the Emancipation Proclamation by Abraham Lincoln, the news of which was delivered and read 2 years late on June 19th to Texas by Major General Gordon Granger. However, read what Gordon actually said. Information > F+S Mini MRKTs Day: Sunday, July 4, 2021 Time: 10 am - 4 pm Location: Uptown Shopping District, Kingston, NY *Enter at the corner of Crown & John Street F+S Mini MRKTs convene artisans and designers from the Hudson Valley and beyond for a weekly market offering a curated selection of handmade and carefully crafted products. An extension of Field + Supply, a biannual maker fair held in Kingston, NY, and shoppable website, F+S Mini MRKTs are free and open to the public. Learn more at fieldandsupply.com. Cornwall Independence Day Celebration  This celebration does not include fireworks (despite what an unofficial event listing says!), but does include a parade and fun things run by a group of volunteers. The music has been moved to Monday. Please check for events at the Town or Village's websites. To stay up to date on 4th of July events, visit www.facebook.com/Cornwall4th Something for Alz: Musical Mornings Day: Monday, July 5, 2021 Time: 11am - 12pm Location: Virtual An interactive musical program for people with dementia and their loved ones with music therapist Shannon Pelcher. Register by phone only. 800-272-3900. Information > Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!   TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. It's been a hot week! And live music at Two Way Brewing is back! The best place to grab a refreshment, sit back, relax, and listen to some tunes! July 2 - King Dutch, July 9 - Matt Cross, July 16 - Twice Shy, July 23rd - Glen Echo. Stay tuned for more info regarding the upcoming weeks! 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 Sweet potato noodles w/stir-fried mixed vegetables & sesame from Eat Church is delicious hot or cold - just the way we like things! (Vegan too!) Don't forget to catch them at Marbled Meat Shop for pop-ups usually on Thursdays & Fridays, at Industrial Arts Brewing Thursday-Sunday, and at the Beacon Farmers Market on Sundays! So many opportunities to get your hands on delicious foods Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor!, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. A specialty order for a catered event! How delicious do these look? Are you hosting a celebration? Let BBC know so they can help with the perfect dessert menu! OR if you need a special loaf or pastry for your holiday or event. Beacon Bread Company is happy to take custom orders! Give them a call today! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY OH BOY! Sweet corn fritters are back at Meyers! Chef Adam outdid himself with these puppies. Local sweet corn and cornmeal fritters served with coconut and lime dip! You must get your hands on these - out of this world! Head on in and enjoy their newly redesigned indoor dining area and their covered open-air back patio. There is also a fabulous new cocktail menu and amazing burgers, fries, and salads - PLUS a slushy machine with adult and kid-friendly beverages. Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30 am until 9 pm; bar until 10 pm; Friday and Saturday Food 11:30 am until 11:00 pm; bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! TITO SANTANA TAQUERIA 142 Main St. Chips with guacamole or salsa from Tito Santana Taqueria are the way to start off! Add the Mexican street corn to reallllly make your belly happy! PS: Dinner takeout special available Monday-Friday from 4pm - 9pm: 4 tacos, + 2 street corn, + 1 chip & salsa, + 1 rice & beans for only $22! PPS: Tacos are only $2 on Tuesdays! Menu >  Catering >  Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY When Homespun has a S’mores Sandwich with Nutella & Marshmallow on the Kids Menu, you order it for yourself too because OMG wow - amazing! Soft & warm on the inside, crisp and warm on the outside - Just the way we like it! OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY We love it over at HVFH! All of the different kinds of foods, the patio, and the vibe! Go on in & check them out. 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 Head on into Baja and try their Seafood Ceviche!! (Asian, Caribbean, or Baja Style) Made with the freshest ingredients (for cocktails too!) Do check out the specials that are always on the menu!  Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! Ziatun 244 Main St. A fistful of goodness from Ziatun! Who has tried their #vegan falafel wraps? 🥙 Ground chickpeas-parsley-blend of spices, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, pickled turnips, and tahini. Yum! This & many more wraps and goods from Ziatun. Menu >  Order Online >  Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   DIRTY BACCHUS 380 Main Street, Beacon Go, Dirty Bacchus, it's your birthday! To celebrate, there will be a storewide sale (10% off the entire stock all weekend) plus daily specials! You definitely don't want to miss out. If you're not familiar with Dirty Bacchus, they are a natural wine shop located on Main Street (by the Beacon Pantry). Every wine on the shelves at Dirty Bacchus is low-intervention, organic or biodynamic, sustainably farmed, and vegan. The contents of every bottle they sell are as close to the hands of the farmers and of the winemakers - as close to the grape - as possible. See ya there this weekend! HOURS: Mon-Wed: 12-6 Thur- Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-5 Dirty Bacchus is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon 500 BOOKS! The BEACON PRISON BOOKS PROJECT is cruising along. Once y’all come through and sponsor these books, currently on the request shelf, that will make 500 BOOKS that Binnacle has sent to people incarcerated throughout New York State! It’s a great thing you’ve all done. These books are all important. From supernatural romance novels to books on critical race theory, from people’s histories to mystery novels and how-to books, each one is an answer to someone’s preference, someone’s interest. These people are our neighbors and their preferences and interests matter. And you all know the magic of receiving a good book. Everyone deserves that. DON’T FORGET: Binnacle Books need money in their shipping and packaging fund! Donate here > Keep this project moving along! 500! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Bretts Hardware has it all to keep you entertained at home with family & friends this summer! Especially when it's rainy! Find puzzles and learning games! Bring the kids in there with you while you get your home essentials, trust us, the will be happy to treasure-hunt Something for everyone at Brett's! Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon At Luxe Optique, your vision and the overall health of your eyes are the main priority. Their highly trained doctors of Optometry spend ample time with each patient to ensure that you receive the highest quality examination. Services include contact lens exam, contact lens new wearer training, expert progressive lens fitting, custom eyewear fittings & adjustments, eyewear repairs, and DMV vision tests! Stop in or make an appt today. Monday: 10 AM–5 PM Tues-Sat:10 AM–6 PM Sunday: Closed Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon Dreamy dresses 🕊 from La Mere are perfect for picnics, nights out, shopping, dates, a girl's day, anything! Anything you want! Different patterns & lengths to suit everyone! Go on in & check out their new arrivals and new markdowns!!  Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY The recital season at Yanarella School is very special. Combo students are the future stars. Taking the stage can be frightening—especially if it is for the first time. But look at these faces! Lots of laughs, waves, kisses, singing, and an incredible stage presence - always. Contact Yanarella Dance for more information on how to join in the fun! Visit Yanarella Dance online.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon You can count on Antalek & Moore for all of your insurance service needs! From personal to business and life. Plus, defensive driving info and a blog to keep you updated & share tips that could benefit you! Latest Announcements > Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Everyone! This TuneUp webinar from ALBB’s sister media education and empowerment company Tin Shingle is about what to pitch the media right now in July. No matter what you do, some power is in your hands to compel the media to write about what you hope they will cover. This TuneUp episode is chalk full of ideas on what to do. Including how to pitch 4th of July Independence Day in a different way - as in - introduce some more forefathers and foremothers ancestors to the usual lineup. This is how to connect Juneteenth with July 4th - both Independence Days. It’s an educational opportunity on many levels. For this weekend only, Tin Shingle has opened up this TuneUp for Hudson Valley friends to stream free. Normally all TuneUps are free for members of Tin Shingle, or are sold separately. Stream Now > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                           KATIE JAMES, INC. Alright, let's work it with your iPhone or other smartphones to take some amazing pictures for Instagram, Facebook, Facebook Events, your (possibly future) Blog, and so much more. Anyone can press the button to take a photo, but it takes practice and experience to take a photo from just OK to breathtaking and moving. Your photos need to move a person into action. Are you doing that? Contact Katie James, Inc. > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! 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 > HIRING: Homespun Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > 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. 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It Doesn't Have To Be This Way & Happenings For This Weekend! | Retail Therapy Guide 6/26/2021

When we got the email from Homespun to sunset the wine subscription and disable the wine store of their website, our hearts sank. A Little Beacon Blog wears many hats, one of which is designing and maintaining websites for private clients. Homespun knew that the selling of wine bottles would be temporary and was to help them increase sales during the pandemic, but no restaurant anticipated the 24hr notice they received this week when Governor Cuomo ended the State of Emergency status, which scrubbed other relief rules that the state legislature hadn't decided on yet. There is a lot more to this story, as 38 other states in the country have approved extending the alcohol to-go business model for restaurants, while 11 states have made it permanent. Yet New York, whose governor prides itself on being ahead of the curve, gave a big 🤷🏼‍♀️ "Oh well" as the state legislature went on recess until January 2022, thereby stalling any changes. Homespun will be just fine - you can order incredible wine by the glass now LOL, but this issue exposes the decades-long stronghold that wine and liquor lobbyists have on the state. Remember the 7pm wine store law that everyone pushed for to help Beacon wine stores be allowed to stay open until 9am? Take a read of this latest law dispute over wine bottles and spirits to-go here. THE RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, help us help you by advertising it here. Beacon Pride Pop-Up Dance Party Day: Saturday, June 26, 2021 Location: Roosevelt Bar at the Hudson Valley Food Hall, Beacon (includes patio to the side) Time: 5pm-close. Dance / Drag Party from 8pm on. Must be 21+. Event is Free.   Rhinebeck Crafts Festival Days: Saturday, June 26, 2021, & Sunday, June 27, 2021 Time: 10am-6pm (Sat), 10am-5pm (Sun) Location: Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6636 Spring Brook Avenue (Route 9), Rhinebeck, NY This thoughtfully curated shopping event located in the heart of the trendy Hudson Valley features contemporary fine craft and art from over 200 American makers. Find original fashions, accessories, and jewelry; functional and sculptural works in ceramics, glass, metal, fiber, wood, and mixed media; and fine art painting, printmaking, drawing, and photography. Enjoy gourmet foods, specialties, concessions, and tastings from local distilleries and wineries and bring the kids for interactive puppet theater, face painting, and stilt walkers, and more. Plus, watch and participate in hands-on craft demonstrations! After you shop until you drop stay to dine at award-winning farm-to-table Hudson Valley restaurants; visit famous historic estates; and take in spectacular views on the Walkway Over the Hudson or a nature hike. Information > The Beacon Record & CD Fest Day: Saturday, June 26, 2021 Time: 10am - 5pm Location: 413 Main Street, Beacon, NY 15 great vendors from the Tri-State area and beyond - 30 tables of vinyl LPs, 45s, CDs, DVDs, cassettes, concert posters, music magazines, and books!! Vendors bringing the best of psych, punk, hardcore, metal, power pop, prog, garage, funk, soul, jazz, reggae, world, blues, folk, country, bluegrass, rockabilly, hot rod, surf, lounge, electronic, industrial, goth and new wave!!! Records from the 50's to the present!!!! Check out the vendor list!! AND...DJ's spinning the best of 60's & 70's soul, mod, punk, power pop, rock 'n' roll, garage, weird, ambient stuff!!!! COME ON OUT AND DIG IN THE CRATES!!!! Information > THE SNOOKI SHOP VIP EVENT hosted by owner Nicole “Snooki” Day: Saturday, June 26, 2021 Time: 1:00pm - 6:30pm Location: 508 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Information > Hudson Valley Food Truck Festival  Day: Saturday, June 26, 2021 Time: 11am - 5pm Location: Barton Orchards, Poughquag, NY Information > Field Day Hosted By Bronze Girl LLC Day: Saturday, June 26, 2021 Time: 12pm - 5pm Location: Memorial Park, Beacon NY, 12508 Free Community Event. End of the school year Field Day for the kids!  Food, games, music, face painting, prizes, and tons of good old fashion FUN 🥳 Information >  Improv at Sprout Brook Park Day: Saturday, June 26, 2021 Time: 7pm - 9pm Location: 130 Sprout Brook Road, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 Information >  Artist Talk: Athena LaTocha Day: Sunday, June 27, 2021 Time: 3pm Location: 475 Main Street Beacon, NY 12508 Athena LaTocha will discuss how her work responds to her environment, as well as her process and use of materials. Her works on paper explore the tenuous relationship between the human-made and natural worlds. The works on view in Land Escape were created during a residency at the Joan Mitchell Center, New Orleans, LA, and contain elements such as Mississippi River mud and Spanish moss. La Tocha will be in conversation with Fridman Gallery Director Karlyn Benson, and there will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions. Masks required for entry into space. Information > Hillbilly Parade Day: Sunday, June 27, 201 Time: 3:30pm - 6:30 pm Location: The Barn at Gardiner Brewing Company, 699 State Route 208, Gardiner, NY 12525 Information >  Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!   Two Way Brewing Company  18 West Main St. It's a great weekend to chill with family & friends and get some games in. Pool, foosball, darts, and plenty of board games. Seven beers and one cider on tap, plus food from @theflyingjibbeacon over at Two Way! Stop in. PS Stay tuned for live music starting in July! 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 Treat yourself with Eat Church food! And catch the coolest food truck ever around town! Eat Church pops up at Marbled Meat Shop on Thursdays & Fridays frequently so follow them on Instagram to keep an eye out! Catch them at Beacon Farmers Market on Sundays, and Thursday-Sunday at Industrial Arts Brewing! So many opportunities to get your hands on delicious foods Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor!, thank you! Beacon Bread Company 193 Main St. Start your weekend off right at Beacon Bread with unbeatable pancakes, 🥞 fresh-squeezed juice, and gourmet coffee. OR, start your day off right every day because Beacon Bread Company is Open 7 days a week from 8am - 5pm! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY When a delicious strawberry shortcake from Field and Larder is at Meyers, you RUN, you don't walk!! Lemon-lime pound cake, vanilla syrup, fresh strawberries, and whipped mascarpone. Mouth-watering & perfect after a burger & some fries!Stop in & try them out! Delivery is still available. Keep an eye on MOD's gram for live music nights. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! Tito Santana Taqueria 142 Main St. Add a little SPICE to your weekend! Trust us ... Tito Santana Taqueria has all your favorite condiments... 🌶️  Tacos, Burritos, Bowls & Salads, Empanadas, Quesadillas, Tostadas, Soups, and Sides! PS: Dinner takeout special available Monday-Friday from 4pm - 9pm: 4 tacos, + 2 street corn, + 1 chip & salsa, + 1 rice & beans for only $22! PPS: Tacos are only $2 on Tuesdays! Menu >  Catering >  Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY The Hummus Sandwich with herb-roasted tomato, pickled cucumber, crispy chickpeas, and pea shoots on wholegrain is delish! Plus, Baguettes are now available to go at Homespun 🥖 OH, and flowers from @floragoodtimes  in the back! Good vibes all around at Homespun Foods. OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Just when you thought Barbs Fry Works (inside of HVFH) only made fries! NOPE! Isiah also makes fresh pasta for the (not so secret) pasta menu. Handmade & mouth-watering. Swing by and ask him what's on for today! 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 Outdoor seating at Baja 328 has the best view of Main Street by the garage doors! Not to mention the many options of foods they have! Stop in & enjoy the many options of starters, bowls, tacos, quesadillas, and delish main plates (like tequila scampi or the cowboy burger)! Do check out the specials that are always on the menu!  Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! W.T.F Beacon 195 Main St. Start the weekend with WTF Beacon because WTF not? Delicious entrees, unique cocktails, and a great atmosphere. Featured menu item: The Garrison Burger, topped with fire-roasted peppers, sautéed mushrooms, and melted Gorgonzola cheese on our house brioche! Don't miss out ... Open Friday & Saturday from 6-10 pm 🍽️ ⠀ PS: OPEN MIC is back on the patio  every Tuesday! Menu > W.T.F Beacon is a Sponsor, thank you! Ziatun 244 Main St. Vegans rejoice! There are plenty of delicious and authentic middle eastern dishes at Ziatun! 🥙 The eggplant pitas from Ziatun are delicious, light, and VEGAN! A refreshing re-fuel if you've been out and about in the sun! Plus, if you're into meat, they have that too. Everything is made with delicious and authentic Palestinian spices. Order it to-go today so you can enjoy eating outdoors in Beacon! 🥙 Check our Ziatun's parklet too! Menu >  Order Online >  Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   DIRTY BACCHUS 380 Main Street, Beacon Welcoming Dirty Bacchus to ALBB! We are so excited. Roughly a year ago, we introduced Dirty Bacchus in our blog (who opened a year ago amidst the pandemic!) to be specific, Dirty Bacchus opened on June 27, 2020 conveniently located next to an artisan cheese & charcuterie shop (The Beacon Pantry). So, to celebrate, there will be a storewide sale (four or five days) plus daily specials! You definitely don't want to miss out. We just tried the Marilena Barbera’s SOTTOSOPRA Pét Nat and we're dying over how delicious & bubbly it is! Only 2 cases available, and then its gone. Stop in for these limited wines. HOURS: Mon-Wed: 12-6 Thur- Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-5 Dirty Bacchus is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Torrey Peters, “Detransition, Baby” “This provocative debut is about what happens at the emotional, messy, vulnerable corners of womanhood that platitudes and good intentions can’t reach. Torrey Peters brilliantly and fearlessly navigates the most dangerous taboos around gender, sex, and relationships, gifting us a thrillingly original, witty, and deeply moving novel.” This & many more good reads at Binnacle! Stop in & find the book that you won't put down this summer! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Bretts Hardware has it all to keep you entertained at home with family & friends this summer! Charcoal grills, round fire pit, portable fire pit, original kettle, everything! Stop in & check them out. The employees are always willing to help & answer any questions you may have also. Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon These soft-colored frames shine brightly ⁠ from Luxe Optique! Minimal, sleek & sexy! Stop in today to check out their newest frame selection from Anne et Valentin! Make an appt with an expert optician for a personalized experience from contact lenses to expert progressive lens fitting. : @anneetvalentin Monday: 10 AM–5 PM Tues-Sat:10 AM–6 PM Sunday: Closed Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon The ’90s called & they think you look fabulous. La Mere has your wardrobe covered for this summer! The best finds that work for any occasionNew arrivals always happening and going quick so stop by!  Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY This is where you want to plug your kids in for the summer! Active classes, and totally inclusive. Tumble Bunnies class is happening & the kids are loving it! Did you register yet? Don't forget to check out classes for you. Adult Jazz-HipHop! Classes happen on Thursdays. Visit Yanarella Dance online.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore has a talented team of insurance professionals that are passionate about the industry and the many opportunities it presents to strengthen our community. Antalek & Mooreis always open to share more about their story! Reach out & find out more! Stay up to date with their latest announcements > Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle is designed for all brands to benefit from, including artists, authors, makers, experts, service providers, communications and marketing directors, and PR agencies. We provide the PR resources you want at your fingertips - Media Contacts, Editorial Calendars, and Hashtag Cheat Sheets - as well as the education to know what to do with it all. Training at Tin Shingle is rooted in your brand presenting consistently in a full view, big picture way. Our online classes give you fresh ideas and updates in all of the ways people will connect with your brand - Social Media, Google (aka SEO), your Website, Newsletter Design + Content, as well as PR. More Information >                          KATIE JAMES, INC. Katie James, Inc. is A Couture Branding Shop. Pairing great writing, content, and design for an experience that means something to people. From the reporting and design team that produces A Little Beacon Blog, a local online newspaper covering Beacon, NY, as well as the media training team that is behind Tin Shingle, an education and empowerment zone for small businesses, Katie James, Inc. is the uniquely positioned design studio that knows how to align with businesses and artists of all kinds with different needs, to get them the online tools they need to keep selling to their customers and clients. Contact us to tell us about your goals. HIRING: Sous-Chef Position At Homespun Foods Details > HIRING: Gold Star Family Member For Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Details > HIRING: Part-Time Production Assistant At SallyeAnder Details >  HIRING: Administrative Assistant At Daniel Aubry Realty Details >  HIRING: Teacher Assistant At Care 4 Me, Inc. Details>  HIRING: Office Assistant At Gilded Audio Details > HIRING: Community Action Partnership for Dutchess County Details > HIRING: Brett's Hardware in New Windsor Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > HIRING: Homespun Details > PAID INTERNSHIP: Sloop Brewing Company for Inclusion + Diversity Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > 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. 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Juneteenth! And The Weekend Roundup / Retail Therapy Guide

For the second year in a row (see our first year!), A Little Beacon Blog is holding a Juneteenth art contest. The aim is to reserve space for the African American community to show their voices and visions during Juneteenth. WHAT IS JUNETEENTH? Juneteenth is a holiday of independence celebrated on June 19th by the Black community commemorating the liberation of the enslavement of Africans taken from their homes in other countries, separated from their families, and brought to America so that white Americans could have their own Independence Day from Great Britain on July 4th. Some Native American tribes in Oklahoma kept African slaves as well, as was a recent focus during the Tulsa Race Massacre in Greenwood. Juneteenth has been celebrated for over 150 years by African Americans, but not all knew about it, as it wasn’t taught regularly in schools. Last year, during the social reckoning of 2020, Juneteenth got elevated, paid attention to, and respected by the white community and other races. On June 17th, 2021, President Joe Biden signed Juneteenth into law as a national holiday, where the government workforce and schools will observe the holiday. Several businesses have pledged the paid day off as well. The Beacon City School District is pretty excited about it. HOW THIS WORKS Submit your work for consideration to be published on A Little Beacon Blog. Any age is welcome. People from the African American community, of any mix or origen. African Americans living in the Hudson Valley of New York. Any medium is welcome. If you recorded a song, send it via Spotify or something we can embed. Actually, we can embed an mp3 on our own website! Artwork that is painted, pixelized, collaged, quilted, etc. Please answer these 2 questions with your submission: What do you want to tell the United States about what you want changed? What do you want to tell _______ your town in the Hudson Valley about what you want changed? Any wish. What is your greatest wish? A Description of your artwork. Selected submissions will be published on A Little Beacon Blog, along with your answers. You can elect to skip giving an answer. Selected submissions will win grant money if we get sponsors. Of the sponsorship dollars, 100% will be divided among the artists. Email art file to katie@alittlebeaconblog.com Deadline: June 23rd. Publish Date: June 26th 100% Of SPONSORSHIP GOES TO PRIZES/GRANTS We can offer prizes if we have sponsorships. Depending on how many submissions we get, we could award grant money to several people. Therefore, 100% of sponsor dollars will go towards these grants. To sponsor: Visit our Reader Support page and select a dollar amount. In the Comments, please indicate if this is to sponsor this initiative, and we will set it aside. Please also indicate if you want your name or business name listed with the final publishing of all artwork. Once all sponsorships are in, the dollar amount will be divided evenly among the selected submissions. Thank You! THE RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, help us help you by advertising it here. The Great Hudson River Revival (The Clearwater Festival) Day: June 19, 2021 Time: 11 am - 11 pm Location: Virtual The country’s oldest and largest music and environmental festival, this year’s event will celebrate the 100th birthday of its founder Pete Seeger, as well as the 50th anniversary of the sloop Clearwater, the iconic ship Seeger built to advocate cleaning up the Hudson River. This year’s Great Hudson River Revival will be live-streamed from 11 am - 11 pm EST on June 19th on Clearwaterfestival.org as well as Clearwater’s Youtube and Facebook pages. While The Great Hudson River Revival is free to attend, Clearwater encourages viewers to donate if they are able. All performances will be accompanied by ASL interpreters. Information > Annual Fish Fry @ Springfield Baptist Church Day: June 19, 2021 Time: 11 am - 3 pm  Location: Springfield Baptist Church, 8 W Church St., Beacon, NY Juneteenth At The Sanctuary  Day: June 19, 2021 Time: 10 am - 1 pm Location: Crystal Lake, 61 Temple Ave., Newburgh, NY Information >  “They tried to bury us, they didn’t know we were seeds.” Ground into the Earth with this JUNETEENTH at the Sanctuary. With so many happenings, let this be the experience that sets the mood for the rest of your day: meditative, joyful, in nature! There will be sowing poems, and prayer, and dance, and LOVE for Our people into the morning. Thank you for rocking with us - see you there! Juneteenth Celebration Day: June 19, 2021 Time: 7:30 pm Location: The Yard, 4 Hanna Lane, Beacon NY Information >  Home at Last at The Brewery at Orange County Hops Day: June 19, 2021 Time: 6 pm - 8 pm Location: The Brewery at Orange County Hops 771 NY 52, Walden, NY 12586 Information > Juneteenth Panel Day: June 19, 2021 Time: 6 pm - 7:30 pm Register for @newburghlgbtqcenter's Juneteenth panel, and block out your Saturday night! There is a fun evening of black liberation celebration planned, so turn on @beacon4blacklives post notifications and stay tuned! Register at bit.ly/JuneteenthPanel  Safe Harbors VIRTUAL 5K Day: June 20, 2021 Time: Virtual Location: Virtual Information >  Bannerman Island's First Tours of 2021 Day: June 20, 2021 Time: 11 am - 5 pm Location: Pollepel Island, Fishkill, NY Here's your chance to visit Bannerman Island on the Hudson River! Cruises for the Island will be departing from the waterfronts in Beacon and Newburgh, New York, on the Estuary Steward. Tours will likely sell out in advance and follow all COVID protocols Information >  F+S Mini MRKTs Day: June 20, 2021 Time: 10 am - 4 pm Location: Uptown Shopping District, Kingston, NY *Enter at the corner of Crown & John Street F+S Mini MRKTs convene artisans and designers from the Hudson Valley and beyond for a weekly market offering a curated selection of handmade and carefully crafted products. An extension of Field + Supply, a biannual maker fair held in Kingston, NY, and shoppable website, F+S Mini MRKTs are free and open to the public. Learn more at fieldandsupply.com. Newburgh Mall Carnival Day: June 20, 2021 Time: 1 pm - 11 pm Location: Newburgh Mall,1401 NY-300, Newburgh, NY Information > Daisy Jopling’s- TRANSCENDENCE Day: June 20, 2021 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Paramount Hudson Valley Peekskill, NY Information > Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!       EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Eat Church pop-ups happen on Thursdays & Fridays! You should follow @eatchurch on Instagram to stay in the loop! You can order ahead and pick it up. Pictured: Crispy Fried Chicken “Ga Bun Salad” - A Vietnamese-style herb salad with rice vermicelli noodles, pickled vegetables, peanuts, and Nuoc Cham sauce. Also available with SHRIMP! Don't worry if you missed out this week! Eat Church will also be at the Beacon Farmers Market on Sunday! Every Sunday! And at Industrial Arts Brewing. With the axe throwing. Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. You must stop into Beacon Bread Company while strolling Main St. because you never know what they might have! Like this Vegan matcha soft serve! Delicious, creamy (without the cream), and cooling! No better way to enjoy a hot day in Beacon! Open 7 days a week from 8 am - 5 pm. Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY The P&B BBQ burger from Meyers is nothing but mouth-waring & delicious! Berkshire pork and chopped bacon hand-formed into a patty, topped with cheddar, grilled onions, and their house-made chipotle BBQ sauce. This guy does not disappoint! Plus a side of fries that are fresh cut & cooked twice for the perfect balance of fluffy interior and crispy exterior?! Get on in there! Open 7 days a week! Sunday-Thursday 11:30am-9pm for food and 10pm for bar, Friday and Saturday till 11pm for food and 12am, for the bar. Indoor and outdoor dining, take out and delivery all available. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! TITO SANTANA TAQUERIA 142 Main St. Warning  #FOODPORN alert! This crunch wrap supreme may not be suitable for people who don't love deliciousness packed into a crunchy taco! If this photo doesn't have your mouth watering, then we don't know! PS: Tacos are only $2 on Tuesdays! Menu >  Catering >  Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY Find Cavallotto | Barolo ‘Bricco Boschis—Vigna San Giuseppe’ 2001 in Magnum at Homespun! After being open for over 48 hours now, the fruit was singing, tannins still very present! This is twenty years old and could go double that long in magnum. Really delicious. Bravo @cavallottobriccoboschis !!!   PS: Check out Homespuns Wine Store online & become a subscriber!  OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Monthly wine subscription > Order Food > Order Wine > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY What happens when you get some local Beacon shmucks together to start a business? You get some sweet stuff! Right at Hudson Valley Food Hall! Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff  PS! Stay tuned for the date of @shmuckssweetstuff official grand opening - There will be music, good vibes, and of course, sweet stuff! 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 Even though you love the tacos from Baja so much and they're hard to resist,  you need to try their Buffalo Chicken Chimichangas!!! They are DEEELICIOUS! Plus, Happy Hour is from 4-6 PM! Do check out the specials that are always on the menu too! Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! W.T.F BEACON 195 Main St. The backyard patio at WTF Beacon is one of the most chill spots to enjoy a delicious cocktail and some great grub. 🍽️ Catch them on Tuesdays for and music makers and spend the weekend with them because WTF not?! Check out the menu online! Many good options. Fridays & Saturdays from 6pm - 10pm Menu > W.T.F Beacon is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. The falafel burger from Ziatun! 🥙 Handmade falafel cooked fresh daily with authentic Palestinian spices. Don't forget to add the za'atar fries! YUM! Ziatun specializes in many other Middle Eastern food options and delicious Arabic coffee. Vegan options as well! Menu >  Order Online >  Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you! Two Way Brewing Company  18 West Main St. Confusion and Devils Head Red is back in stock over at Two Way! You need to try them out! Refreshing & delicious. All of Two Way Brewing beers are brewed at their in-house brewery located right next to the taproom. Drop by for a pint, a flight, or some beer to go! PS! Don't forget Trivia on Thursdays at 7 p.m. 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!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Yuri Herrera, “A Silent Fury: The El Bordo Mine Fire” - “The alert was first raised at six in the morning: a fire was tearing through the El Bordo mine. After a brief evacuation, the mouths of the shafts were sealed. Company representatives hastened to assert that ‘no more than ten’ men remained inside the mineshafts, and that all ten were most certainly dead. Yet when the mine was opened six days later, the death toll was not ten, but eighty-seven. And there were seven survivors.  A century later, acclaimed novelist Yuri Herrera has reconstructed a workers’ tragedy at once globally resonant and deeply personal: Pachuca is his hometown. His work is an act of restitution for the victims and their families, bringing his full force of evocation to bear on the injustices that suffocated this horrific event into silence.” Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Comfy & colorful Adirondack chairs from Bretts Hardware! Talk about perfect timing for Summer (1st day is this Sunday!) & June 19th BBQs and the 4th of July! Stop in & check out the chairs and other summer essentials! Bretts has what you need and has the best customer service to help if you have any questions at all! Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon @theoeyewear collection showcase from @luxeoptique is insanely unique and colors outside the lines. It's made for those looking for something they can't find anywhere else! ⁠The Theo Eyewear collection and many other unique & gorgeous collections from @luxeoptique! Follow them & stay up to date so you don't miss out. Monday: 10 AM–5 PM Tues-Sat:10 AM–6 PM Sunday: Closed Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon Ride the wave with the **New** Tie Dye drawstring pant from La Mere! Perfect for dressing up, dressing casually, and even wearing over your bathing suit at the beach! Get them quick! Available online and in-store now. Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY It looks like so much fun at Yanarella! Look at those smiles. Sign up today to keep your 4-6 year old active over the summer! Tumble Bunnies started June 17 and will be on Thursdays from 5:30pm - 6:10pm The 6-week course for Adult Jazz/HipHop also started on June 17 and will be on Thursdays from 6:15pm - 7pm Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore has made insurance and risk management their passion since 1853. They have gone through a number of transitions over the years. They've merged with other New York-based agencies to expand their business and most importantly, become better equipped to handle the needs of a growing customer base. Currently headed by Susan Pagones and Vincent Lemma, the staff at Antalek & Moore remains committed to being a dependable resource for the Hudson Valley, New York, and national communities. Stay up to date with their latest announcements > Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle trains and empowers business owners, makers, artists, and staff members in how to get the word out about their business. Be it a non-profit, special project, or even a major call to action, Tin Shingle’s training and community support gets people doing just that - on their own. Tin Shingle Membership >                          KATIE JAMES, INC. Flexibility is key for a small business, and we created this plan for it. You can send us your Honey-do List Of Things To Do, and we’ll get started on it. Based on what we find on your website, we will send you suggestions and recommendations. Pick the hours you need, in the discount bracket you like, and let’s get started! Contact us to tell us about your goals. HIRING: Sous-Chef Position At Homespun Foods Details > HIRING: Gold Star Family Member For Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Details > HIRING: Part-Time Production Assistant At SallyeAnder Details >  HIRING: Administrative Assistant At Daniel Aubry Realty Details >  HIRING: Teacher Assistant At Care 4 Me, Inc. Details>  HIRING: Office Assistant At Gilded Audio Details > HIRING: Community Action Partnership for Dutchess County Details > HIRING: Brett's Hardware in New Windsor Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > HIRING: Homespun Details > PAID INTERNSHIP: Sloop Brewing Company for Inclusion + Diversity Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > 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. 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The Great Hudson River Revival (The Clearwater Festival) Is Happening Virtually This Weekend

The Great Hudson River Revival (The Clearwater Festival)
Day: Saturday, June 19, 2021
Time: 11am - 11pm
Location: Virtual
The country’s oldest and largest music and environmental festival, this year’s event will celebrate the 100th birthday of its founder Pete Seeger, as well as the 50th anniversary of the sloop Clearwater, the iconic ship Seeger built to advocate cleaning up the Hudson River. The Clearwater has become a symbol of environmental advocacy and of Seeger’s efforts to inspire, educate, and activate millions of people around environmental issues.

Previously announced artists include Mavis Staples, Ani DiFranco, The Wailers, Railroad Earth, The Lone Bellow, The Mammals, Immortal Technique, and many more.

New additions to the line-up include Del McCoury Band, Chapin McCombs Chapin, Alan McClintock, Arif Choudhury, Betty & the Baby Boomers, Chief Perry, Children at the Well, Dennis Yerry, Dirty Stay Out Skifflers, Edukated Fleas, Ernie Sites, Evan Pritchard, Evy Mayer, Geoff Kaufman, Greenheart, Jacob & David Bernz, Jamie Brickhouse, Jan Christensen, Jonathan Kruk, Late Show's Gospel Choir, Laurie & Ira McIntosh, Leeny Del Seamonds, Lonnie Harrington, Luis Ramos, Magpie, Marita Solberg, Mel & Vinnie, Mercedes Garcia, Niemo, Norah Dooley, Peter Siegel, Ramapo Spirit of the Mountain Drummers, Reggie Harris, Reggie Seasar, Rik Palieri, Sheila Arnold, Spirit of Thunderheart, The Rix, The Storycrafters, Walkabout Clearwater Chorus, and William Ruiz. 

The Great Hudson River Revival (aka Clearwater Festival) will return virtually this year on Saturday, June 19th. The online fundraising event will continue the organization’s decades-long tradition and community gathering normally held annually at Croton Point Park, NY. 

This year’s Great Hudson River Revival will be live-streamed from 11 am - 11 pm EST on June 19th on Clearwaterfestival.org as well as Clearwater’s Youtube and Facebook pages. While The Great Hudson River Revival is free to attend, Clearwater encourages viewers to donate if they are able. All performances will be accompanied by ASL interpreters. 

Donations can be made at http://bit.ly/TheGreatHudsonRiverRevival21.

Revival is the country’s oldest and largest music and environmental festival, bringing together major musical acts and Clearwater’s own brand of green activism for a unique weekend every June. Clearwater Festival takes place on the banks of the Hudson River at beautiful Croton Point Park, Croton-On-Hudson, NY.
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Bannerman Island's First Tours of 2021 Starts This Sunday, June 20

Bannerman Island's First Tours of 2021
Day: June 20, 2021
Time: 11 am - 5 pm
Location: Pollepel Island, Fishkill, NY
Here's your chance to visit Bannerman Island on the Hudson River! Cruises for the Island will be departing from the waterfronts in Beacon and Newburgh, New York, on the Estuary Steward. Tours will likely sell out in advance and follow all COVID protocols
Tour Highlights:

• A scenic cruise on the Hudson River to and from the Island.

• A guided walking tour of Bannerman Island where you'll learn about the Island, the work being done on it, and it's storied past; including areas previously not accessible to the public.

• Enjoy walking among the many gardens that are maintained around the Island.

• Entry into the recently-opened Bannerman family residence.

• Multiple photo opportunities in one of the most picturesque settings in the Hudson Valley.
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Juneteenth 2021 Celebrations In Beacon and Newburgh

If you know of an event not included here, please email it in to us!

Juneteenth Panel
Day: Saturday, June 19, 2021
Time: 6pm - 7:30pm
Register for @newburghlgbtqcenter's Juneteenth panel, and block out your Saturday night! There is a fun evening of black liberation celebration planned, so turn on @beacon4blacklives post notifications and stay tuned!
Register at bit.ly/JuneteenthPanel

Juneteenth At The Sanctuary
Day: Saturday, June 19, 2021
Time: 10am - 1pm
Location: Crystal Lake, 61 Temple Ave., Newburgh, NY
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“They tried to bury us, they didn’t know we were seeds.” Ground into the Earth with this JUNETEENTH at the Sanctuary. With so many happenings, let this be the experience that sets the mood for the rest of your day: meditative, joyful, in nature! There will be sowing poems, and prayer, and dance, and LOVE for Our people into the morning. Thank you for rocking with us - see you there!

Juneteenth Celebration
Day: Saturday, June 19, 2021
Time: 7:30pm
Location: The Yard, 4 Hanna Lane, Beacon NY
IT'S HAPPENING! The Beacon 4 Black Lives is Celebrating Black Joy with the theme of Love and Liberation. Enjoy performances by Local Black Artists, dance, eat, paint, heal, and breathe! We're creating a space for Black folx to celebrate ourselves and see the beauty beyond our resilience.

Annual Fish Fry @ Springfield Baptist Church
Day: June 19, 2021
Time: 11 am - 3 pm
Location: Springfield Baptist Church, 8 W Church St., Beacon, NY

Things To Do This Weekend & Beyond | Retail & Foodie Therapy Guide 6/11/2021

Happening now! Beacon's High School Graduation. Watch here on the live stream! THE RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, help us help you by advertising it here. ARF Supply Restock Fundraiser at Dennings Point Distillery Day: June 1-15, 2021 Time: Dennings Point hours, or donate online any time! Location: Dennings Point Distillery, 10 North Chestnut Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Calling all animal lovers! Help @denningspointdistillery collect supplies for ARF Beacon and get 15% off any of their full-size bottles. See here for their list of supplies! Information > Beacon Queer and Trans Liberation March Day: June 12, 2021 Time: 2pm - 4pm Location: Meet at Memorial Park (Beacon NY) Organized "in response to ongoing harassment of queer and trans people in Beacon and our supporters, will gather at Memorial Park on Saturday, June 12 at 2 PM and march to Polhill Park, where we will hold a speakout," explained one of the organizers, local artist and victim of harassment, Donna Minkowitz. Beacon neighbor Richard (Dick) Murphy has proudly sent anti-gay letters to his neighbors who hang Pride flags outside of their homes, including Donna, which ALBB wrote about last year. Later in December 2020, Donna told the Highlands Current that "a creepy three-foot long doll was left staked into my lawn," and others have reported the letters arriving again in 2021. Separately, during a Beacon City Council Meeting, a regular citizen participant, Stash Yankowski, called in with his request to bar trans women and girls from girls’ and women’s sports. He was cut off by City Councilmember Amber Grant in an unusual act of interruption. The organizers announce: "Families with young children or anyone for whom marching may present a difficulty are invited to gather at Polhill Park at 2 PM and greet the march as it arrives! There will be sign-making tables at Polhill for families with children that would like to make signs for the march. The tables are staffed by Compass Arts and Fareground. That activity will start at 2 PM. Any adults for whom marching may be difficult are also invited to gather at Polhill Park and await the main march. The route taken by the march is not public. Beacon's City Wide Yard Sale Day: Saturday, June 12, 2021 Time: 9am-3pm Location: Beacon, NY IT'S HERE!!! Here's The List Beacon's City Wide Yard Sale! The list of the registered yard sales is here, and the Google Map is here, provided by the Beacon Recreation Department. Didn't register in time? Fear not! Set up shop in your yard! A reader wrote in with this question, and ALBB doesn't think you need a permit for a yard sale (you don't, right?!) and we emailed the City Administrator and the Beacon Recreation for conformation, but didn't hear back as of this publishing. Alas, maybe it went to spam. Send ALBB pics of treasures you find while you're out and about! PKGO Pride Parade Day: June 12, 2021 Time: 12 pm Location: Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY Organized by Dutchess Pride. Information > Artisan Market @ The Yard Day: June 12, 2021 Time: 10 am - 6 pm Location: The Yard, 4 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY Information >  Riverside Rosé Tasting Day: June 12, 2021 Time: 1 pm - 4 pm Location: Blu Pointe, 120 Front St., Newburgh,12550 Information >  Art on the Edge of the Abyss Exhibit B: Bethlehem Steel, Hudson River Industry, & the Union Electric Power Plant, prints by Kyle Gallup  Day: June 12, 2021 Time: 3 pm - 7 pm Location: No.3 Reading Room & Photo Book Works, 469 Main St. Beacon, NY Artist Paulette Myers-Rich has been installing artwork in the storefront windows of the Reading Room as a part of the "Extraction: Art on the Edge of the Abyss" project, and is hosting a Second Saturday outdoor event with the artist from 3-7pm. Information > Another RSD Celebration NVE Ware-House Day: June 12, 2021 Time: 10 am - 6 pm Location: 10 RT 17K, Newburgh, NY Information >   BAU Gallery Solo Shows: Daniel Berlin's 'Recognition' & Diana Vidal's 'Strange Invention' Day: June 12, 2021 Time: 12 pm - 6 pm Location: 508 Main Street, Beacon, 12508 Daniel Berlin’s second solo exhibition at BAU, “Recognition”, consists primarily of watercolor and painting. The title references the instant in the creative process when contact is made. The moment when this poetic flash is recognized can be fleeting or elastic. Even so, it reveals a natural juncture that can connect the artist, the art, and the viewer. It is a fertile crossroad and reflects the essence of the aesthetic transaction. Diana Vidal's 'Strange Invention' is an exhibition exploring the influence of time and light on a photograph. The use of 35mm film makes each photograph unique, a perfect document of a fleeting moment in time. Documenting these instances ensures that the sublime, which manifests itself every day, is captured in perpetuity and can be experienced over and over again. Social Distancing Specifications: Mask required upon entry Information > LEGOLAND New York Previews Day: June 13, 2021 Time: 10 am - 6 pm Location: 1 LEGOLAND Blvd, Goshen, NY Such environmental development drama this LEGOLAND location has had, to the tune of a $346,000 fine, "the third and largest the Department of Environmental Conservation has levied during three years of construction," as reported by the Times-Herold Record (subscribe to them!)! Let us know how the experience is. Information >  Beacon Chamber Ensemble Free Summer Outdoor Concert Series: Mostly Bach & Mozart Day: June 13, 2021 Time: 12 pm - 2 pm Location: Corner of Cross St. & Main St., Beacon, NY Sponsored by Hudson Todd LLC Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!       EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Thai basil, pickled red onion, and Lime side-car for Pork and Beef Pho Soup from Eat Church. Stop by the food truck every Sunday at the Beacon Farmers Market to get yours! Don't forget to also check them out at Industrial Arts Brewing and at Marbled Meat Shop (next date TBD). Order ahead online - Food goes quick. You know what that means.. IT'S SO GOOD. Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor!, thank you! Beacon Bread Company 193 Main St. Get your caffeine fix from Beacon Bread! Their recent partnership with Bard Coffee brings guests the most delicious coffee experience with organic espresso and perfectly textured steamed milk. The new and improved coffee program includes soy and oat alternatives, as well as flavor syrups made in-house by their bakery to make your latte a little extra special. Open 7 days a week from 8 am - 5 pm. Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Why are we addicted to MOD fries? Well, because they're fresh cut every day. Twice cooked for the perfect balance of fluffy interior and crispy exterior, and always mouth-watering! Big shout out to MOD's awesome construction team who built this one-of-a-kind fry slide to make sure every fry makes it into the sink. Stop in & try them out! Delivery is still available. Keep an eye on MOD's gram for live music nights. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! Tito Santana Taqueria 142 Main St. Tacos on the go from Tito Santana Taqueria 🌮 🌮 🌮 Made with the freshest ingredients (always seasonal!). Nothing like a stroll around town with tacos! Especially by the water. PS: Tacos are only $2 on Tuesdays! Menu >  Catering >  Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY Homespun Foods is growing and they're hiring!!! If you know of anyone out there looking for a Sous-Chef position (preferably with pastry experience) please have them reach out and send a resume to joe@homespunfoods.com. Their kitchen is spacious and open to public view. In the meantime, be sure to check out their online wine store & use the discount codes for orders over $75 and $100 for 10% and 15% off your order respectively. (Look for the discount codes at the top of their website.) PS: Purchases of 3 or more bottles get a free Homespun tote bag! OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Monthly wine subscription > Order Food > Order Wine > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Have you met Armando and Ellyce owners of El Nica yet?! Located inside of Hudson Valley Food Hall. They've been in the soft-open phase but are now happy to announce they're ready for you! Stop by say hello and try some homemade Nicaraguan food - like the Carne Asada + Pinchos + Sweet Plantains... YUM! 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.spot: Latin Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Calamari from Baja 328 - drooling? Because we are. Tequila-tomato jam, pickled red onion, scallions, and fresh lime. Stop in & order these as a starter! Tacos, quesadillas, and plates to follow! Plus, tequila flights if you're feeling spicy... (not actually spicy.. but you know!) Do check out the specials that are always on the menu!  Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! W.T.F Beacon 195 Main St. Don't forget to bring your instruments because OPEN MIC is back on the patio  every Tuesday! Enjoy live tunes with fresh & delicious foods - Plates, Burgers, Compliments, and more with incredible cocktails to go with. Right next door to Beacon Bread Company. Open on Fridays & Saturdays from 6pm - 10pm  Menu > W.T.F Beacon is a Sponsor, thank you! Ziatun 244 Main St. Vegans rejoice! There are plenty of delicious and authentic middle eastern dishes at Ziatun! 🥙 And nothing goes better with Middle Eastern food than Arabic coffee which they also have! Plus, if you're into meat, they have that too. Options for anyone and everyone! Everything is made with delicious and authentic Palestinian spices. Order it to-go today so you can enjoy eating outdoors in Beacon!🥙 Menu >  Order Online >  Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you! Two Way Brewing Company  18 West Main St. Hey hey! Trivia is BACK! Every Thursday from 7-9pm.  Meet the host, Joe McGowan (pictured to the right) who was a beloved host of Two Way Brewing previously and will be the host from here on out. *Vaccination verification will be required to play and there will be beer prizes for the winners. PS: NEW cans coming out of Two Way Brewing canning line: Confusion and Red back in 4 packs. These cans have been out for the past two weeks or so, so get them while you...can (bwahaha)! 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!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Paperback y’all. Finally! Ocean Vuong, “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” is one of the most beautiful novels we have ever read! Pick it up at Binnacle Books and plan a day to not put it down. We'd be lying if we said we didn't read this in two days... Open Thursday-Monday 12 pm - 6 pm - Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. Masks are required for all customers entering the store. Their staff will be masked as well. Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! KAIGHT SHOP 512 Main Street, Beacon Yum, yum, yum! Says one Instagram reader: sevenseasbeautiful "Gahhh! I swear, everyday I see these outfits and am like yep, must be Kaight! " In this heat, you need baggy, billowy. Denim is easy, and pairs well with tan. Shoes also in Kaight! Telling you, this boutique makes shopping easy. Threads are sustainable, independent, and collectible. PS: Thursdays are Locals Day at Kaights! Locals get 10% on everything not on sale. Shop Online >  Kaight Shop is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Just when you thought Bretts Hardware only had grills... They also have seasonings to make your grilled foods perfect! So many different kinds and flavors. Stop in & check them out. Maybe it's time to upgrade your grill too... PS Check out their ooni pizza oven grills too! Gas-powered and life-changing. Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon A little pastel color block ⁠= goals ⁠ These glasses allow you to add color to your wardrobe while still being neutral and matching all of your outfits! It's a win-win! Model: @lea.grandin⁠ // : @mazou.sylvain 🕶️: @anneetvalentin . Make an appt at Luxe today!  Monday: 10 AM–5 PM Tues-Sat:10 AM–6 PM Sunday: Closed Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon Dreaming over this pretty little mini dot top from La Mere! The minimal detail and neutral color are everything we could want for hot days & fun dinners out on Main St.! Find the perfect pieces of clothing here to always be comfy cute; a win-win! Stop by! Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY This is where you want to plug your kids in for the summer! Active classes, and totally inclusive. NEW NEW NEW classes for June at Yanarella Dance! Baby Wearing, Dance With Me, Tumble Bunnies, And Adult Jazz-HipHop. Register babies & toddlers (and yourself for Thursdays!) by visiting Yanarella Dance online. Name a better way to spend the summer! Also,  the new "tumble bunnies" class for 4-6-year-olds will officially start on the 17th. Yanarella has been guiding and instructing students since 1957, over 60 years ago, under the direction of CarolAnn Yanarella Miller. For 38 years she passed on her love and wisdom to thousands of students, including Angela Van Vlack. In 1996, CarolAnn stepped down and passed the privilege of nurturing students to Angela and she became the current owner and director of Yanarella School of Dance. The director may have changed, but the principles have not. Since the day they opened their doors, their philosophy has been that “every child should have the same opportunity to dance, regardless of talent or ability. There is no can’t in dance. There’s only a C-A-N”. Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Cyber security is all over the news right now. Antalek & Moore created a few tips for you: "We are exposed to more information now than ever before, and in turn, our information is exposed to others more than ever. Regardless of your internet use, here are 5 tips to better ensure your personal information stays confidential. 1) Tricky Passwords: Today, many sites require certain characters and symbols when creating a new password. Follow this method on all platforms. Consider using uppercase letters, symbols and making your passwords different across your platforms. 2) Safe Clicking: Be wary of clicking on attachments or links in emails and other instant messages. If there’s any suspicion surrounding them, it’s best not to click to avoid scams and viruses. 3) Backing UP: Since computers, today have a wealth of personal information, as well as memories stored on them, consider backing up this data onto an external hard drive. 4) Protect Sensitive Information: Avoid keeping sensitive personal information on your laptops, work computers, and mobile devices. 5) Anti-Virus Protection: Only install an anti-virus program from a known and trusted source. (Norton, McAfee, etc.) a computer program used to prevent, detect, and remove malware." Stay up to date with their latest announcements > Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!   TIN SHINGLE The Editorial Calendars of over 100 print magazine titles are in Tin Shingle's Editorial Calendar Collection. Editors and writers develop ideas for print magazines together sometimes 7 months before they hit the newsstands for you at the grocery store or in your mailbox. If you want PR in a print magazine, you need to pitch them sometimes 7 months in advance. Tin Shingle Membership >                          KATIE JAMES, INC. DESIGNING YOUR WEBSITE Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Social media accounts offer an emotional connection to your brand, and your website needs to reflect that energy. The designers and lead producer, Katie Hellmuth Martin, can guide you through this process and design you a website that both looks stunning, and works well to help people do what you need them to at your website. 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Weekend Guide Roundup For Beacon & Beyond | Retail Therapy | 6/4/2021

Guess what? Tripadvisor has featured Beacon and many businesses rooted here in Tripadvisor's weekend guide! A Little Beacon Blog was featured as well. Thank you Laura Begley Bloom (who hails from Brooklyn) for interviewing us, and hearing our take on how community is one of Beacon's strongest assets and reasons why people want to move here. THE RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, help us help you by advertising it here. Hike to Mount Beacon Organized by UWC NYC - United World Colleges New York City Day: Saturday, June 5, 2021 Time: 9:45am - 4:00pm Location: Mount Beacon Trail, NY-9D & Howland Ave, Beacon, NY Information >  Wellness Shines on the Green Day: Saturday, June 5, 2021 Time: 10am - 3pm Location: Safe Harbors Green, 97 Broadway, Newburgh, NY Information >  Big Gay Hudson Valley's All-Ages PRIDE Tea Dance Day: Saturday, June 5, 2021 Time: 1pm - 5pm Location: Wilklow Orchards, 341 Pancake Hollow Rd, Highland, NY Information >  Authors in Conversation: Danielle Trussoni and Julie Metz - Outdoor Program  Day: Saturday, June 5, 2021 (Rain Date: June 12, 2021) Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm Location: Newburgh Free Library Plaza Information >  Viorel Florescu Retrospective 1970 - 2021 at Howland Cultural Center Day: Saturday, June 5, 2021 Time: 1pm - 9pm Location: 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY The Howland Cultural Center is pleased to present RETROSPECTIVE 1970 - 2021, an exhibition featuring powerful and evocative images by two-time Pulitzer Prize winning international photojournalist Viorel Florescu. Information > Meadow Winds Community-Wide Yard Sale Day: Saturday, June 5, 2021, & June 6, 2021 Time: 9am - 4pm Location: 25 Wesley Ct, Newburgh, NY Information > Pride Ride @ The Studio at Beacon Benefiting the Trevor Project Day: Sunday, June 6, 2021 Location: 301 Main Street, Beacon NY Time: Two times available: 10am and 10:45am Tickets > Cornwall-On-Hudson RiverFest Day: Sunday, June 6, 2021 Time: 11am - 6pm  Location: Donahue Park, 99 Shore Rd, Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY 12520 Information >  Student Concert From Piano Adventures Day: Sunday, June 6, 2021 Time: 1 pm - 5 pm Location: Piano Adventures Beacon 26 Dutchess Terrace, Beacon, NY 12508 Information >  Blood Drive From Beacon Hebrew Alliance Day: Sunday, June 6, 2021 Time: 11 am - 5 pm Location: Lewis Tompkins Hose, 13 South Ave., Beacon NY Sign up at nybc.org or call 1-800-933-2566 Information > ARF Supply Restock Fundraiser at Dennings Point Distillery Day: June 1-15, 2021 Time: Dennings Point hours, or donate online any time! Location: Dennings Point Distillery, 10 North Chestnut Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Calling all animal lovers! Help @denningspointdistillery collect supplies for ARF Beacon and get 15% off any of their full size bottles. See here for their list of supplies! Information > City of Beacon Pride Flag Raising Ceremony at City Hall Day: Monday, June 7, 2021 Time: 6pm - 6:30pm Location: City Hall, Beacon NY Information > Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!       EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Eat Church is BACK! At Industrial Arts Brewing, out on Rte. 52 past the John Deere lot. And they're not alone. Also at the complex facing Mount Beacon is District Social - the full bar with craft beer experience that includes Axe Throwing. Yes, you read that right. Axe Throwing. And billiards and arcade games. Gluten free, juicy chicken, craft beer, scenic-loving people, we know where to find you this weekend. Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor!, thank you! Beacon Bread Company 193 Main St. Fresh bread & pastry options in Beacon are a plenty, thanks in part to Beacon Bread Company 🥐 - it's hard to choose a favorite! Daily, select from Baguettes, Sourdough Loaves & Boules, Harvest Grain Loaves, Pan Aux Cereal Loaves, Brioche Loaves & Rolls, Bagels, Sticky buns, Croissants, Apple Turnovers, Muffins, Vegan Brownies, Seasonal Loaf, Banana Bread Loaf, Chocolate Whoopie Pies, Twinkies + more! Open 7 days a week from 8 am - 5 pm. Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Amazing to finally see food going out to customers eating in Meyers Olde Dutch restaurant again! Indoor dining is back! With a covered patio in the back (look up at the giant ceiling fan), and Parklet. New order-from-table option is available, so you can just point your camera at the QR code at your table, and order your next cocktail or side of dirty fries. Delivery is still available. Keep an eye on MOD's gram for live music nights. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! Tito Santana Taqueria 142 Main St. NEW ALERT: Crunchwraps now available at Tito Santana Taqueria. 🌮 Fresh & delicious.So many taco options, burrito options, bowl & salad options, quesadillas, empanadas, tostadas, soups - please tag us in your food photos. PS: Tacos are only $2 on Tuesdays! Menu >  Catering >  Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY Not only is Homespun a place for good food & a wine store (with an online wine subscription option), but they also have a $20 & Under Table! Special bottles like these go quick. You must get it while it lasts... @monteriocellars & @patrickwine ... Piquette & Pinkette 🏴‍☠️ fresh fizzy light and delicious 🏴‍☠️ - Save the bottle(s) at the end & put some flowers in them! Be sure to use the discount codes for orders over $75 and $100 for 10% and 15% off your order respectively. (Look for the discount codes at the top of their website.) PS: Purchases of 3 or more bottles get a free Homespun tote bag! OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10 am - 7 pm Monthly wine subscription > Order Food > Order Wine > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY This deliciousness is from Miz Hatties located inside of HV Food Hall! Miz Hatties is a Southern Style BBQ is famous in Dutchess County for catering, and now dining in or taking out. It is one of the easiest group-ordering home meal if you are entertaining and need comfort food. Neighbors in Beacon were lucky enough to have her fried chicken, pulled pork, mac ‘n cheese, fish ‘n chips, and more. Now, you can too! Even her Sweet Tea is original, with crunchy ice. Experience the mac ‘n cheese melt in your mouth, and savor the fried chicken and sweet yet spicy pulled pork in a bowl or a bun. 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. Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY It's the weekend! It's hot! & Baja 328 has the most delicious/refreshing drinks you can enjoy with their garage door open for a breeze. Pictured are: the Green Monster, the Sangria Azul, and a blueberry/raspberry margarita. People-watch from your seat on Main Street & order the plantains as a snack. Do check out the specials that are always on the menu!  Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! W.T.F Beacon 195 Main St. Did you know you have access to this seafood on Main Street? Yes, it's at W.T.F Beacon waiting for you. Naked Mussels, Curry Coconut Mussels, Tuna Tar Tar, & Scallop Ceviche. Many classic cocktail & house cocktail options pair nicely with any of the seafood options! Fresh & delish. Plates, Burgers, Compliments, and more too! Right next door to Beacon Bread Company. Open on Fridays & Saturdays from 6pm - 10pm (and on Tuesdays for Open Mic Night). Menu > W.T.F Beacon is a Sponsor, thank you! Ziatun 244 Main St. Whoa, baby! The falafel platter from Ziatun looks amazing! This is 100% next on our list to try. Hummus, foule, baba ghanouj, falafel, turmips, salad, za'atar. All house-made from family recipes back in Palestine. Also check out their Falafel Burger (it's Vegan!) - falafel patty with pickled turnips, Persian pickles, and creamy tahini on a vegan brioche bun from beacon Bread Company! 🥙 Menu >  Order Online >  Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you! Two Way Brewing Company  18 West Main St. Two Way has something new on tap for the weekend... *Drumroll please*...It's their Summer Session IPA! It comes in at 4.5% ABV and is bitter crisp and super refreshing to drink. Just in time for this hot weekend. Plus, we know you'll be hungry, and the kitchen is OPEN! Enjoy upscale pub food from The Flying Jib. Rumor has it, they are killing it with the wings. 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!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Binnacle specializes in used and new literature, poetry, literary nonfiction, political history, art, drama, philosophy, graphic novels, and children's books. If there is a particular title you're interested in, let them know. If they don't have it, they are always happy to order it for you! They are also always looking to acquire used books in excellent condition, especially in their core categories.The bookstore is a collaborative endeavor by four partners, who have collectively been writers, editors, musicians, producers, organizers, teachers, filmmakers, and booksellers. If you love books, they welcome you. If you don't, they'll do their best to convince you otherwise. Open Thursday-Monday 12 pm - 6 pm - Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.Masks are required for all customers entering the store. Their staff will be masked as well. Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! KAIGHT SHOP 512 Main Street, Beacon Kaights Shop has once again done your shoe shopping for you. Just in time for summer, the artisan-made Pons are back in stock in the shop. Check them out online, but coming in at $85, this sandal is handmade in Spain, using a leather insole that molds to your foot. This is how you keep your step cool yet stylish on the hot streets. PS: Thursdays are Locals Day at Kaights! Locals get 10% on everything not on sale. Shop Online >  Kaight Shop is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Did we overhear our neighbor right? Is it going to be 90 on Sunday? Better get your water game lined up. Thankfully, with more and more people taking the vaccine, more and more outdoor activities with friends are open and available.  Prepare the right way for Summer Camp with goggles and all other necessities by shopping at Brett's. He's fully stocked. So many different pairs of goggles and outdoor essentials to keep the kids entertained, safe, and happy all Summer long! Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Woa. These new frames from Anne Et Valentin at Luxe Optique are insanely amazing. Please try them on! They probably change the light of your eyes.⁠ Imagine with an off-white summer dress or with a grey jumpsuit. They are the must-have accessory that you're missing! Treat yourself as special and unique as you are. Make an appt at Luxe today! : @anneetvalentin⁠ Monday: 10 AM–5 PM Tues-Sat:10 AM–6 PM Sunday: Closed Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 436 Main Street, Beacon Summer Casual from La Mere is our favorite! There is nothing better than looking good & feeling comfy. La Mere is the destination for boho fashion that features the latest trends in apparel and gifts. High quality at fantastic prices. Open 11-6 and always open online! Need a gift card? They have those too! PS: Do check out their perfumes. Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Angela Van Vlack, owner of Yanarella, is a true Beaconite. She was born at the then Highland Hospital, raised in the Beacon City School District, built a family here, and continues to reside in Beacon to this day. Angela has had a unique opportunity to actively participate in and help shape the flourishing Beacon arts community over the past several decades with her community involvement. Angela began dancing at the early age of four under the direction of Carol Ann Yanarella Miller. She fell in love from the very first class. Dance quickly blossomed from a passion to a lifestyle. As a child, Angela and her cousins would coordinate and choreograph dance recitals for the neighborhood. Angela was an exceptional acrobat, demonstrating tremendous skill with her ability to perform various high-level tricks including limbers, walkovers, aerials, and back handsprings. She started assisting at the age of 14, teaching at the age of 16 and now has over 40 years of experience as a dance instructor. Teaching has brought immense joy to Angela’s life and she is proud of all of the students she has taught. Angela is celebrating her 25th year as owner and director of Yanarella School of Dance—an illustrious studio that has been in existence for over 60 years. Angela teaches all levels ranging from Mommy & Me for toddlers to adult classes with students as old as their mid-80s. She teaches all types of dance including but not limited to Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Tumbling, Contemporary, and Hip-Hop. Angela’s diverse Dance resumé is not confined solely to Yanarella. Angela studied Classical Ballet and Modern and served as choreographer for the annual Landphony Swimphony Competition at the College of New Rochelle. Furthermore, she has studied and collaborated with a long list of dance legends including Luigi, Gus Giordano, Sheila Barker, Ginger Cox, Chio, Anthony LoCascio, Hillary-Marie, Frank Hatchett, Jason Warley, Bob Rizzo, and, one of her greatest influences, Debbi Dee mainly through her involvement with NADAA (the National Association of Dance and Affiliated Arts)—an organization for which Angela currently serves as National Vice President and New York Chapter President. Angela has also taught a preschool program for the Humpty Dumpty Nursery School, has taught throughout the Beacon City School District, and was co-coach of the award-winning Beacon High School Dance team. Angela also had a professional career outside of the realm of dance. She earned a Baccalaureate of Science degree in Nursing from the College of New Rochelle and is licensed as a registered nurse in New York and Connecticut with a specialty in Neonatal/Pediatrics. She worked in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Danbury Hospital, was a visiting nurse and worked as a substitute nurse in the Beacon City School District before taking a leave of absence to raise her family and focus on the studio.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Is Defensive Driving Worth The Investment To say there are distractions on the road would be an understatement. "Between texting, GPS, finding the right song on our playlist, and perhaps even a little speeding, it is no surprise there are millions of trips to the ER due to motor vehicle accidents in New York State alone. We know what you’re thinking, “I am a responsible driver and not doing any of those things”, but does that mean you know how to defend yourself from those on the road who are distracted? As cliche as this may sound, defensive driving courses really do save lives. It doesn’t matter how cautious or responsible YOU are when driving, accidents do happen. Many of the insurance carriers that we work with offer up to a 10% discount on all vehicle liability, PIP (Personal Injury Protection), and collision premiums for up to 3 years off the principal operator. And you may be eligible to reduce up to 4 points off of your driving record. A good defensive driving course will teach you many tools to drive safely and strategically. Yes, we did just say strategically. When looking at driving from this approach, we are able to clearly show the different defensive driving techniques that are essential to remaining safe on the road. Stay up to date with their latest announcements > Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Lena Rizkallah is a friend of Tin Shingle, and a neighbor here in Beacon, NY, where Tin Shingle is based. She advises people on financial planning, and calls herself a recovering attorney. One day, Lena walked into Tin Shingle's co-work space to consider renting it for workshops and single working days. That was the last day I saw Lena before the pandemic covered us all in stay-at-home orders. The next time I saw Lena was when she walked by me in a Free Palestine march in Newburgh, NY. I was there to cover it as a reporter for my local publication, A Little Beacon Blog. We recognized each other from behind out masks. The march ended at Rep. Sean Maloney's district office in Newburgh, and Lena walked up the stairs to deliver her speech at the planned open mic session that usually accompanies marches in Newburgh and Beacon. She was there to talk about what Palestine looks and feels like on the other side of the occupation wall, based on her experience as a first generation Palestinian living in America. Lena gave Tin Shingle permission to publish her speech in full. Read it here >                           KATIE JAMES, INC. Pairing great writing, content, and design for an experience that means something to people. From the reporting and design team that produces A Little Beacon Blog, a local online newspaper covering Beacon, NY, as well as the media training team that is behind Tin Shingle, an education and empowerment zone for small businesses, Katie James, Inc. is the uniquely positioned design studio that knows how to align with businesses and artists of all kinds with different needs, to get them the online tools they need to keep selling to their customers and clients. Contact us to tell us about your goals. HIRING: Gold Star Family Member For Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Details > HIRING: Part-Time Production Assistant At SallyeAnder Details >  HIRING: Administrative Assistant At Daniel Aubry Realty Details >  HIRING: Teacher Assistant At Care 4 Me, Inc. 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Memorial Day Weekend | Retail Therapy & Things To Do Guide 5/28/2021

THE RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, help us help you by advertising it here. Sounding of Taps, by Dani Masterson Day: Sunday - Monday, May 30, 31, 2021 Time: Start time is 3pm for 24 hours Location: Mesier Park in the Village of Wappingers Falls As reported in the Beacon Free Press, Dani Masterson, National bugler for the Spirit of 45 and New York State Director of Bugles Across America, will lead the sounding of Taps in a 24-hour tribute for Veterans on May 30 through May 31, Memorial Day. Beginning at 3pm on May 30, Dani will sound the 24 notes to Taps every hour and continue for the following 24 hours. Normally she is in Washington, DC to commemorate, but wanted to do something different this year. "I learned how precious it is to have a bugler come to the grave site and honor the loved one with the sounding of live Taps. It is a ceremony where family and friends can all join together to say 'goodbye, well done and thank you!' to heir Veteran family member. It is a time to honor, and a time to mourn the ultimate sacrifice of their Veteran family member," Dani told the Beacon Free Press. www.AmericanTapsGirl.org Memorial Day Ceremonies in Beacon: Small Wreath Ceremony Day: Monday, May 31, 2021 Time: 9am Location: Bridge on East Main Street Near Roundhouse Small Wreath Ceremony Day: Monday, May 31, 2021 Time: 11am Location: Veteran Memorial Building, 413 Main Street, Beacon, NY Memorial Day Eve Flag-Changing Ceremony at Walkway Over The Hudson: Day: Sunday, May 30, 2021 Time: 8pm Location: Walkway Over the Hudson, 61 Parker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY On Sunday, May 30th at 8pm, the Walkway Over the Hudson will host a sunset Memorial Day Eve flag-changing ceremony to honor local servicemembers who lost their lives defending their country. Dani Masterson will also be sounding Taps at that ceremony. Memorial Day Convoy Through Dutchess County & Ceremony: Day: Monday, May 31, 2021 Time: See below. Wave or salute as they drive by. Location: The Beacon route will go down Verplanck to Rte. 52 Dutchess County Veterans’ Services will host its annual ceremony at the Dutchess County War Memorial in Poughkeepsie at 11am. In addition, a convoy of law enforcement and military vehicles will travel throughout Dutchess County communities; the convoy will travel in both an inner and outer loop throughout the county, beginning at 9am and 11:30am, respectively. A map of the convoy’s routes is available online. Map > Kayak and Bannerman Castle Private Tour Day: Saturday, May 29, 2021 Time: 10 am - 1 pm Location: Storm King Adventure Tours, 4 Duncan Ave., Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520 Information >  Modern Fossils at Woodstock-New Paltz Art & Craft Fair Day: Saturday, May 29, 2021 Time: 10 am - 5:30 pm Location: Field of Dreams Park, 241 Libertyville Rd, New Paltz, New York 12561 Information > Art Exhibition: Answer Tell Pray Answer Look Tell Answer Answer Tell Day: Saturday, May 29, 2021 Time: 1 pm - 5 pm Location: Ann Street Gallery, 104 Ann St, Newburgh, NY Information > Bardavon presents Virtual Cinema – Hermitage The Power of Art Day: Saturday, May 29, 2021 Time: 1 pm Location: Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY Information >  The Lost Cowboys Day: Saturday, May 29, 2021 Time: 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm Location: The Barn at Gardiner Brewing Company, 699 State Route 208, Gardiner, NY 12525 Information >  Fairy House Hunt Day: Saturday, May 29, 2021 Time: 10:30 am - 5 pm Location: Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Information >  Farm Yoga Day: Saturday, May 29, 2021 Time: 9 am - 10 am Location: Fishkill Farms, 9 Fishkill Farm Rd, Hopewell Junction, NY Information > Celebrate Summer @ Colorant Days: Saturday, May 29 from 11-6 pm ORGANIC MICROGREENS SALE Heather Mcardle from Fort Green Farms will be offering a wildly colorful and nutritious assortment of fresh Microgreens. Concentrated in nutrients & packed with flavors, Microgreens are delicious and healthy additions to juices, smoothies, and salads. Choose from her selection of spicy blend, medicine mix, and radish mix, to name a few. Sunday, May 30th from 11-6 pm: SAMOSA SHACK Using natural & local farm fresh ingredients, Samosa shack puts a global artisanal twist on the ever-popular Indian street treat. With a rotating plant-based menu, Samosa Shack will be offering their traditional favorites along with some in-season dishes that you won't want to miss! Mount Gulian Historic Site Tour Day: Sunday, May 30, 2021 Time: 12 pm Location: Mount Gulian Historic Site, 145 Sterling Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Information >   F+S Mini MRKTs Day: Sunday, May 30, 2021 Time: 10 am - 4 pm Location: Uptown Shopping District, Kingston, NY *Enter at the corner of Crown & John Street F+S Mini MRKTs convene artisans and designers from the Hudson Valley and beyond for a weekly market offering a curated selection of handmade and carefully crafted products. An extension of Field + Supply, a biannual maker fair held in Kingston, NY, and a shoppable website, F+S Mini MRKTs are free and open to the public. Learn more at fieldandsupply.com. Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!       EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Let out a big sigh of relief, life as we knew it has resumed (with a lot of extra!). Eat Church is back at Industrial Arts Brewing in Beacon! The truck will be there: Thu + Fri: 3 - 8pm Sat: 12 - 8pm Sun: 12 - 7pm Go see them at 511 Fishkill Ave, Beacon, NY - order online or in-person! The next dates at Marbled Meat Shop is TBD! Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor!, thank you! Beacon Bread Company 193 Main St. Insider Tip: The coffee at Beacon Bread is serious. Brewed by a woman-owned roaster in Cold Spring, the coffee menu in this bread shop needs to be mulled over by you. Check out their coffee & espresso bar for hot drip, iced, hot chocolate, espresso, macchiatos, cortados, lattes, americanos, matches, affogatos, and golden milk lattes! Grab a cheese danish to go, or stay awhile and enjoy the waffle house special or the focaccia caprese. Many more options, including vegan options for both breakfast & lunch. Open 7 days a week from 8 am - 5 pm. Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Meyers Olde Dutch is OPEN! Looking as beautiful as ever! Make sure to follow @meyersoldedutchbeacon on Instagram for updates and stop in to get your fresh-made burgers, twice-cooked fries, and Beacons best cocktails! Says Owner/Chef Brian: "We are so excited to be back in this space! Dine out, order online for pick up, or delivery!" NEW HOURS: Sunday - Thursday: Kitchen 11:30am-9pm, Bar 'till 10 Friday and Saturday: Kitchen 11:30am-11pm, Bar 'till 12am. POP-UP LIVE MUSIC: Friday night, catch former bartender Matthew Pop for 90's Night: 9pm-11pm Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! Tito Santana Taqueria 142 Main St. In queso you were wondering, Tito Santana Taqueria uses only seasonal ingredients to make each bite a bite that you will never forget! Everything from chicken tacos, pork tacos, shrimp tacos, and tofu tacos! Oh, and burritos, bowls, salads empanadas, quesadillas, tostadas, and soups! Began & gluten-free options too.  PS: Tacos are only $2 on Tuesdays! Menu >  Catering >  Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY New Rosé in-store and it is SO GOOD. Buy it easily online in Homespun's Wine Store! Be sure to use the discount codes for orders over $75 and $100 for 10% and 15% off your order respectively! (You can see the discount codes at the top of their website. We are REALLY excited about these! Syrah Rosato from the one and only @amerighistefano in Cortona, Tuscany... Saint-Pourçain made by Sylvain Miniot for @marytaylorwine ... @garaliswinery and their Muscat of Alexandria/Limnio blend from the Greek isle of Lemnos, and finally a new one from @rosenthalwinemerchant & Domaine Les Mesclances, which is certified organic and grown just 3km from the Mediterranean Sea. OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am-7pm Monthly wine subscription > Order Food > Order Wine > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Hudson Valley Food Hall is always hopping every weekend! From music to pop-ups, you will always find something different going on. So many different options to satisfy everyone's needs! Follow their foodies directly: 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. Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Tacos from Baja 328! Yum! There is something so different about a taco that is made with the freshest ingredients! Baja does it every time. Stop in & grab a few. Your belly will thank you. Don't forget to check out the specials that are always on the menu! Enjoy the best view from Main St. while sitting by the garage doors! Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! W.T.F Beacon 195 Main St. The views from inside of W.T.F Beacon are dramatic. What an ambiance. You must try their burgers (all burger eateries in Beacon are friends!) No better way to enjoy delicious burgers, seafood, cocktails, and more! Our suggestion for this weekend? Hmm... this is hard (because we would choose all if we could) but we choose the 'Spice Up Your Life' house cocktail with the poutine to start, and the chicken cutlet Milanese for dinner.  OPEN HOURS: Fridays & Saturdays: 6pm - 10pm Tuesdays: A limited pop-up menu from Extra Sauce Brooklyn via Chef Lee Knoppel (Chopped, Food Network guy) with a guest bartender and open mic in the back patio Menu > W.T.F Beacon is a Sponsor, thank you! Ziatun 244 Main St. Ziatun is where you need to go to satisfy your craving for Middle Eastern cuisine & has Vegan-Friendly options! Pictured here is the Rice Bowl. Place an order from the train if you're commuting back from the City! Ziatun will have your food ready to go when you get to Beacon. 🥙 Open Sunday-Thursday 12-8 pm. Do Menu >  Order Online >  Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you! Two Way Brewing Company  18 West Main St. WELCOME! Two Way Brewing is a new sponsor with ALBB! We are so excited & grateful to have them. BREAKING NEWS! Two Way Brewing is opening their new kitchen! Two Way Brewing has been without a full kitchen for some time and they finally found new partners to make it all happen. This is the week they're up and running, including Memorial Day! The food is from The Flying Jib, serving upscale pub fare. Go on in & check them out! 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!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Edward Said, “Out of Place” - “From one of the most important intellectuals of our time comes to an extraordinary story of exile and a celebration of an irrecoverable past. A fatal medical diagnosis in 1991 convinced Edward Said that he should leave a record of where he was born and spent his childhood, and so with this memoir, he rediscovers the lost Arab world of his early years in Palestine, Lebanon, and Egypt. Said writes with great passion and wit about his family and his friends from his birthplace in Jerusalem, schools in Cairo, and summers in the mountains above Beirut, to boarding school and college in the United States, revealing an unimaginable world of rich, colorful characters and exotic eastern landscapes. Underscoring all is the confusion of identity the young Said experienced as he came to terms with the dissonance of being an American citizen, a Christian and a Palestinian, and, ultimately, an outsider. Richly detailed, moving, often profound, ‘Out of Place’ depicts a young man’s coming of age and the genesis of a great modern thinker.” This & many more good reads from Binnacle! Stop in & pick up the book you won't want to put down. Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! KAIGHT SHOP 512 Main Street, Beacon Happy Anniversary to Kaight Shop! This weekend marks 5 years for this curated boutique on Beacon's East End! Says owner Kate: "We are so grateful to be part of this diverse and ever evolving community. To show our appreciation to both our customer community and our fellow small business community, we are doing a raffle! Shop with us this week (no minimum purchase required) and be entered in our raffle. Prizes include $50 gift cards to each of the following local businesses: Beacon Mercantile, Shop Berte, Utensil Shop, Wonderbar Beacon, Kitchen Coffee Beacon, and a $250 gift card to KAIGHT!" DEADLINE: Raffle Ends Monday, May 31. Winners chosen and announced Wednesday, June 2! "Thank you for your support;" says Kate. "We are so grateful to continue to be here to serve our community." PS: Thursdays are Locals Day at Kaights! Locals get 10% on everything not on sale. Shop Online >  Kaight Shop is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon You never know when the weather is going to dip, which is why...Patio heaters from Brett's Hardware! Perfect for enjoying the outdoors even on chilly nights. Keeps you warm & creates a fun look for your outdoor patio. Brett's does have patio umbrellas to complete your look. For when it drizzles and you still want to be outside. Being outside is our favorite (if you couldn't tell) Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon You must check out Luxe Optique's Spring Collection. We're loving what we're seeing from Emmanuelle Khanh’s Spring 21 collection specifically. C'mon, you know your eyewear needs an upgrade & what's a better way to do that than with a pair like these?! Classy, fashionable, chic, minimal - should we keep going? PS - these stunning oversize acetate frames are handmade in France. ⁠ Monday: 10 AM–5 PM Tues-Sat:10 AM–6 PM Sunday: Closed Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you!     LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 436 Main Street, Beacon The Acrylic Ring from La Mere is so dreamy! The Floating Floral Ring takes accessorizing to the next level.  Stop in & take a look at the NEW Spring arrivals along with the accessories to match. Open 11-6 and always open online!  Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY If you haven't been to Yanarella's baby-wearing infant class, there are still some classes left! so don't worry. They have added:  (4 weeks) June Session: Thursdays 4:15 - 4:45 PM - 6/4, 6/11, 6/18 & 6/25 (6 weeks) Summer Session: Fridays 2:00 - 2:30 PM - 7/9, 7/16, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20 **This class is also available on Zoom virtually if you can't make it to the studio! Sign up now. Baby & you will LOVE this! PS. Limited space is available for Summer Dance Camp! Register by June 1 to save $10! Register for classes today!  🩰 Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore is taking part in The Great Hudson Valley Scavenger Hunt with @dcrcoc Earn at least 21 points or more by visiting Chamber member locations, such as @antalekmoore, during the contest period and by scanning a QR code poster prominently placed at these locations. Sign your team up for a chance to win a $2,021 cash Grand Prize, additional cash awards, and other amazing prizes!  It's FREE to play with NO STRINGS attached. The contest runs from today, May 24 – June 6 and you can enter at any time before or during the event. Stay up to date with their latest announcements > Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle's Office Hours is a Private, Small-Group Session for Media Members of Tin Shingle. We are able to connect together in person via video conference calls. Both Thanksgiving and Christmas happen during the next Pitch Whisperer session, so the 4 session dates are set to accommodate those vacation days. If you want to join in on these Office Hours, activate your membership so that you can access the secret link: www.tinshingle.com/membership Bring your ideas. Bring your questions. Bring your confusions. Bring your doubts. Bring your joy. 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