Second Saturday...Retail Therapy Guide 4/8/2022

We're constantly updating our Summer Camp Guide to make your summer planning easier! Better early than late... trust us! Some of them are already booking up! Use A Little Beacon Blog's Summer Day Camp Guide to mix and match for your family's schedule. To help, we created a Summer Camp Guide and a handy Downloadable Summer Camp List for you. Fill in the blanks for where you are going for camp and vacation. Print out the list to help you plan those weeks of summer for each child! If you run a Summer Camp and want to add more details and photos, consider upgrading to a sponsored listing so that we can show those lovely photos and gush about the themed weeks you have planned! Learn more here > Saturday is April 9th, which is the Second Saturday of the month! Readers and business owners alike have written in to us to ask if Second Saturday is still a thing in Beacon. With First Fridays starting up for shopping, Second Saturday for the arts is always here for galleries who want to be a little extra. The galleries would love to see you any Saturday. A Little Beacon Blog still has our online Second Saturday Guide that lists all of the galleries with addresses and descriptions of the galleries themselves. Art Galleries are welcome to sponsor this guide with a subscription to have their exhibits listed any weekend, or just one! The Ethan Cohen Gallery at the KuBe Art Center (aka The Old Beacon High School) has sponsored their event listing for this Second Saturday because they think this weekend is pretty special. Do take this opportunity to go inside of the KuBe Art Center to experience their exhibit! Details below. *** New Job Listing at Obercreek Farm! See details below.                              Aleksandr Razin's Solo Exhibition: Sawdust Bodies / The Zoo Day: Saturday, April 9, 2022 Time: 12pm-6pm Location: KuBe Art Center, 211 Fishkill Ave in Beacon, NY Ethan Cohen Gallery at the KuBe Art Center is pleased to present the opening of Aleksandr Razin's solo exhibition Sawdust Bodies / The Zoo. Information >   THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here. Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin 2022 Household Hazardous Waste Disposal & Electronics Recycling Events Day: April 9, 2022 Time: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm (no set appointment time) Location: 626 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY Access off of Route 44 to Burnett Boulevard. Registration and $10 Prepayment Required. Do not exit your vehicle, event staff will unload your household chemicals and electronics. Register here > Beacon Business Owner Meet-Up Day: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 Time: 6pm - 8pm Location: The Vinyl Room, Beacon, NY Information >    Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     So many of you want to know which restaurants are open on Mondays! So ALBB enhanced our Restaurant Guide to show you. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Beer, food, music. What else do you need for a chill Friday night? Judith Tulloch tonight - A local favorite, performs beautiful shows with music described as world-pop-fusion with a jazzy edge. Joe Krzyzewksi tomorrow! Two Way is the place to be. Good drinks, good food, good people. PS Don't forget about Trivia on Thursday's! PPS Did you know you can rent Two Way's game room for private events?! Reach out and find out more! See Trivia Schedule here >  See beers on tap here > OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY The Dumpling + Bun Pop Up from Eat Church was a huge hit and so they had another pop up! Pop ups go quick... all Eat Church goods go quick. They're fresh & they're delicious. Follow them on IG so you never miss out on special deliciousness again! You can grab-n-go Eat Church goodies from Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring and at the Beacon Pantry in Beacon! OR, because it's the weekend and you deserve to treat yo'self, find Eat Church at Industrial Arts Brewing on Fishkill Avenue/Route 52! Fridays from 3pm - 9pm & Saturdays from 12pm - 9pm. Keep up with all of the delicious pop-ups and events here > You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. Stop into BBC this weekend for a delicious cappuccino and an entire basket of croissants! Don't forget the SPRING TOAST! > - sourdough with house-pickled beets, sliced red onion over a creamy feta cheese spread topped with microgreens, + an extra virgin olive oil drizzle. BBC is open for brunch, coffees, pastries, + cocktails! OPEN: Sunday-Thursday until 7 pm (Closed on Wednesday) Friday + Saturday until 10 pm Happy Hour $7 ‘til 7 pm menu is available every day starting at 4 pm! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Let MOD pour you a drink, make you a delicious burger, twice cooked fries, and bake you some dessert! Stop in this weekend to fill your belly & soul! PS: The new Cocktail menu is ready! Decide which house-made cocktail you want, like the Flower Power with Beefeater Gin, Creme De Violette, Lychee Liqueur, and Lemon. PPS: Meyers is looking for a full time bartender to join their wonderful team! Reach out to brian@meyersoldedutch.com if you're interested. Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Fried Noodles with Braised Pork from Ciao Chow?! Yes please! Tossed with broccoli, peppers, edamame and carrots. Don't resist...you know you want some. Inside the HV Food Hall! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Looking for a sign to get calamari from Baja?! This is it! Made with Tequila-Tomato Jam, Pickled Red Onion, Scallions & Lime. Aside from Baja's delicious southwest cuisine, they offer over 130 top shelf tequilas. They pride themselves on using only the freshest ingredients available for their cocktails and cuisine! Baja also has great vibes & we can't wait to dine with the garage doors open! PS: Different specials every week! You don't wanna miss out. See some examples here > PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. Some colorful, flavorful falafel rice bowl goodness from Ziatun! Ziatun is open all weekend with their most popular plant-based dishes! Including this one - made with seasoned basmati rice, cucumber + tomato salad, hummus, + baba ganoush glory! PS as the weather begins to warm up, enjoy a Halloumi Cheese Platter and their other delicious mezzes outside! >  Menu >  Order Online >  HOURS Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am-9pm Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm Sunday 11am-8pm Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!     WITCH HAZEL Online Shop based in Beacon, NY! Feeling like Spring with this Floral installation! Dried hydrangea, pampas grass, eucalyptus, celosia, wheat, nigella pods, palm spears, bunny tails, verticordia, and wallaby grass. At Witch Hazel, you’ll find flowers for local delivery around Beacon, New York, plus a selection of botanical-inspired beauty products, gifts and more. Need some Easter arrangements or gifts?! This is the place to get them from! Shop vintage, home goods, apparel, and beauty & wellness! Shop here > Order florals >  Follow Witch Hazel on Instagram! >  BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Judith Hooper, “Of Moths and Men: Intrigue, Tragedy, and the Peppered Moth” / Aimee Nezhukumatathil, “World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments” / Marie Winn “Red-tails in Love: Pale Male’s Story—A True Wildlife Drama in Central Park” available at Binnacle Books! Follow Binnacle on Instagram for descriptions and summaries of a lot of great reads! Stay tuned for their next book club with Matcha Thomas. Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon You're getting ready for it...the Lawn Chair Sit. Up your game with with this long lounge chair with pop-up shade! Grab a book from Binnacle and relax in the fresh air. Take an allergy pill if you need to. OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Grab those sunglasses! Sunnier days are coming! Everyone needs a pair of prescription polarized sunglasses! Polarized lenses not only reduce glare but they make images appear sharper and clearer, increasing visual clarity and comfort! Check out how beautiful Michelle looks in her New Leisure Society Sunglasses from Luxe! Stop in & check out their latest Spring Collection! Schedule the eye exam that you've been putting off! You won't regret it. Read more about the team here > PS: Appts required for exams. HOURS: Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! Adult ballet classes are available at Yanarella! They have a comfortable space and vibe for all levels. Even if you haven't danced in a while. See their Schedule page for class times to get your body moving. Visit Yanarella Dance online. Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Request a quote from Antalek & Moore! It's easy & the staff is beyond helpful and great. Head on over to Antalek & Moore's website to subscribe to their monthly newsletter! Never miss out on the latest company updates, industry news, and more. Antalek & Moore is a full-service insurance agency and risk-management company based right here in Beacon! Says Katie of A Little Beacon Blog: "Honestly, I love them because they hold my hand. From Workmans Comp to Disabaility Insurance, I can call them, make an appointment, come to the office, and they walk me through what I need to do. As a business owner, I cannot imagine navigating insurance needs without them." They offer commercial and personal insurance solutions to customers in the Hudson Valley community, throughout New York State, and across the country. AND, with Spring right around the corner, it's the perfect time to review and update your insurance policies. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle a training platform and community for businesses, artists and makers who are getting the word out about their business. Tin Shingle teaches PR, social media and content marketing tactics to regular people to help make their pitching and brand story telling smarter, engaging and more appropriate for the media to consider for article features. Tin Shingle produces weekly webinars called Training TuneUps, which offer free access to niche classes, as well as one-on-one training opportunities. Our Research Team is constantly updating our easy-to-use Media Contact Library and Editorial Calendar Collection, which serve as an inspiration center when discovering story angles and best people to connect with about where to pitch about your business. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                      KATIE JAMES, INC. It's Spring! You know what that means... it's time to update your website & give it a refresh! Just like you do your closet. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Find out more about Website Design services here > and see some of our latest website designs here: Homespun Foods > Barb's Butchery > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Farm Stand Associate at Obercreek Farm Details > HIRING: Full Time Receptionist At Antalek & Moore Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CAMPING Malouf's Mountain CHILDBIRTH  >  CLASSES Juniper Birth CHILDBIRTH  >  DOULA Juniper Birth EDUCATION > PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  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 MUSIC Miss Vickies Music List Your Business In The Business Directory >

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Open Late! ... Retail Therapy Guide 4/1/2022

It's April! Which means a lot more rain, a lot more flowers, a lot of ice cream, and a lot of Summer Camp planning for the kids! Because believe it or not, you must plan as early as now to make sure you get in where you want to get in! Luckily, there are a lot of different options and the good news is, you don't have to choose just one. Use A Little Beacon Blog's Summer Day Camp Guide to mix and match for your family's schedule. To help, we created a Summer Camp Guide and a handy organization print-out list for you. Print out the list to help you plan those weeks of summer for each child! If you run a Summer Camp and want to add more details and photos, consider upgrading to a sponsored listing so that we can show those lovely photos and gush about the themed weeks you have planned! Learn more here > Looking for sports teams to sign up for? A Little Beacon Blog has that guide too! The Kids Sports Guide. We are updating it as we speak for all of those hard-to-find registration links. Ramadan Mubarak! As the Crescent moon was spotted in Saudi Arabia today, Ramadan begins Saturday, April 2nd. It lasts the month, and those who recognize it will be fasting from sunrise to sundown until May 1st. You can learn more about it here, including what fasting means to Muslims, as well as how to great someone to wish them a blessed Ramadan. This illustration was first shared by Izdihar Dabashi, who is a writer for A Little Beacon Blog and is celebrating Ramadan. The illustration was shared by @arabic.pop.art and was created by @rafikillustration.   THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here. Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin Beacon's First Friday SHOPPING Day: Friday, April 1 Time: "Late Night" in Beacon, maybe until 9sh pm Location: Main Street, Beacon, NY Beacon's boutiques and shops are at it again! Thought you wanted to go to their late night shopping event, Hop And Shop, during the winter holidays? So did everyone else. The shops have banded together to stay open in the First Friday of every month. Rain or shine. Hot or cold. Shopping in Beacon on a Friday night is actually a sacred space - the weekend crowd has not arrived yet. The streets are peaceful yet relaxed as everyone is letting go from the week. Mark this in your calendar on Repeat, and take yourself on a stroll or roll down Main Street for evening shopping. Lit Lit Day: Friday, April 1 Time: 7pm- 9pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY The first Lit Lit at the Howland! Poet Kristen Holt-Browning (originally scheduled for March) will be joining as a featured reader and reading from her newly-published chapbook, The Only Animal Awake in the House. “All our advance reading slots are now full. But we will have a bunch of spots available for you to sign up to read when you arrive, if you get there early! Everyone can read their own writing of any genre for a maximum of five minutes, until we run out of time! The Howland requires proof of full vaccination the door, along with a photo ID. They will also have soft drinks, wine, beer and snacks on hand to buy. We know that it is April Fools' Day, so we intend to be as foolish as possible.” Book Club! Matcha Thomas & Binnacle Books Day: Friday, April 1, 2022 Hosted monthly at Matcha Thomas, they created space for connecting, expanding, & healing together through the power of books. First Spring session is Friday April 1st for an introductory pre-read discussion/meetup! Mark your calendar for future opportunities Information > Easter Egg Hunt Day: Saturday, April 2, 2022 (Rain Date: Sunday April 3, 2022) Time: 12pm - 3pm Location: Maurer Geering Park, 1 Geering Way, Fishkill, NY Fishkill Recreation in collaboration with the The Blodgett Memorial Library, Town of Fishkill Police Department, Town Hall and Village Hall is proud to announce our 2022 Easter Egg Hunt. This is a FREE event, however this event is full with a waiting list. Add yourself to the waiting list here! > Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     So many of you want to know which restaurants are open on Mondays! So ALBB enhanced our Restaurant Guide to show you. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. It may still be a little chilly but you can never go wrong with a refreshing beer from Two Way! Our suggestion? The flight! Try a few and find your favorite(s) PS LIVE MUSIC tonight! 7:30 pm with Michael Leidig and tomorrow night at 9:00 pm with David Kraii. Don't forget about Trivia on Thursday's! PPS Did you know you can rent Two Way's game room for private events?! Reach out and find out more! See Trivia Schedule here >  See beers on tap here > OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY If you missed out on the Dumpling Pop Up from Eat Church, we are so sorry! But, this is your sign to follow them on IG so you can never miss out on special deliciousness again! You can grab-n-go Eat Church goodies from Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring and at the Beacon Pantry in Beacon! OR, because it's the weekend and you deserve to treat yo'self, find Eat Church at Industrial Arts Brewing! Fridays from 3pm - 9pm & Saturdays from 12pm - 9pm. PS you DO NOT want to miss out on their specials! Trust us. Keep up with all of the delicious pop-ups and events here > You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. Happy Friday, and in the words of a passerby, “Spring has SPRUNG!” It's always warm & sunnday at Beacon Bread! Especially when you're enjoying this NY staple: BEC (SPK!) on a house-made brioche roll + a French toast latte (with their bakery-crafted syrup + extra shot of espresso). Stop in this weekend for all the goods! OPEN: Sunday-Thursday until 7 pm (Closed on Wednesday) Friday + Saturday until 10 pm Happy Hour $7 ‘til 7 pm menu is available every day starting at 4 pm! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Can you really go into work on Monday & say you had a good weekend if you didn't stop at MOD for lunch??... Exactly! Stop in this weekend for fresh delicious burgers & twice cooked fries.  PS: Rumor has it, MOD is about to drop a new Cocktail menu... PPS: Meyers is looking for a full time bartender to join their wonderful team! Reach out to brian@meyersoldedutch.com if you're interested. Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Shmuck's ice cream is open year round, rain or shine, with great indoor seating if it's cold or rainy! So yeah, no excuse to not get ice cream! Inside the HV Food Hall! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Aside from Baja's delicious southwest cuisine, they offer over 130 top shelf tequilas. They pride themselves on using only the freshest ingredients available for their cocktails and cuisine! Baja also has great vibes & we can't wait to dine with the garage doors open! PS: Different specials every week! You don't wanna miss out. See some examples here > PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. If you didn't get a homemade chocolate chip tahini cookie from Ziatun to go with your lunch/dinner, did you even go to Ziatun??? Made with cardamom & pairs well with a pot of Arabic coffee pre or post dinner! Or as a substitute for lunch/dinner - no judging here! PS as the weather begins to warm up, enjoy a Halloumi Cheese Platter and their other delicious mezzes outside! >  Menu >  Order Online >  HOURS Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am-9pm Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm Sunday 11am-8pm Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!     WITCH HAZEL Online Shop based in Beacon, NY! A local online shop based in Beacon, NY that offers clean beauty products, exclusively designed home good from NY artists, custom floral design, and vintage/antiques! Plus, small-group floral design classes (ie, for birthday parties, bachelorette parties, book club events, "I haven't seen you in 2 years" moments! Whenever possible, Witch Hazel sources what they sell from local growers, small-batch brands and other eco-conscious companies that, you know, respect the planet where we live. Shop here > Follow Witch Hazel on Instagram! >  BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon The coolest collab ever! A new book club in partnership with Matcha Thomas, the endeavor “book club!” and meetings will be hosted monthly at Matcha Thomas just up the road at 179 Main St.! They're creating space for connecting, expanding, and healing together through the power of books. Each month’s book will be available to book club! members at a discount. First Spring session is Friday April 1st for an introductory pre-read discussion / meetup! (this is sold out already but this is your sign to be on alert for the next book club!) The selection of reads will center topics such as mindfulness, creativity, radical love, connection, and self and community care. But they intend for book club! to be collaborative, so they may expand beyond these areas as the group feels inclined. Tea and vegan + gluten-free treats will be provided by Matcha Thomas for club members to enjoy. Join them! Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon And now for our moment of looking at these adorable stuffies, available now at Brett's Hardware. BUY EACH ONE! Omg. Brett's is always surprising us with their Kid Section throughout the store (Brett is a father of young kids!). When you need to buy some hardware, or paint, or a new toilet seat, you can also buy a panda or a pink...squid. OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Walking out of Luxe with your new eyeglasses like.... Luxe Optique is so ready for Spring and already filling up the shop with Spring collections. Just when we think they can't get better... they do! Always do! Stop in & check out Their latest Spring Collection! Schedule the eye exam that you've been putting off! You won't regret it. Read more about the team here > PS: Appts required for exams. HOURS: Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! For over 60 years, Yanarella has been dedicated to providing an exceptional dance education to the Hudson Valley. 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”. Visit Yanarella Dance online. Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Head on over to Antalek & Moore's website to subscribe to their monthly newsletter! Never miss out on the latest company updates, industry news, and more. Antalek & Moore is a full-service insurance agency and risk-management company based right here in Beacon! Says Katie of A Little Beacon Blog: "Honestly, I love them because they hold my hand. From Workmans Comp to Disabaility Insurance, I can call them, make an appointment, come to the office, and they walk me through what I need to do. As a business owner, I cannot imagine navigating insurance needs without them." They offer commercial and personal insurance solutions to customers in the Hudson Valley community, throughout New York State, and across the country. AND, with Spring right around the corner, it's the perfect time to review and update your insurance policies. Contact their office and let one of their experienced agents assist you! Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle a training platform and community for businesses, artists and makers who are getting the word out about their business. Tin Shingle teaches PR, social media and content marketing tactics to regular people to help make their pitching and brand story telling smarter, engaging and more appropriate for the media to consider for article features. Tin Shingle produces weekly webinars called Training TuneUps, which offer free access to niche classes, as well as one-on-one training opportunities. Our Research Team is constantly updating our easy-to-use Media Contact Library and Editorial Calendar Collection, which serve as an inspiration center when discovering story angles and best people to connect with about where to pitch about your business. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                      KATIE JAMES, INC. It's Spring! You know what that means... it's time to update your website & give it a refresh! Just like you do your closet. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Find out more about Website Design services here > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Full Time Receptionist At Antalek & Moore Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CAMPING Malouf's Mountain CHILDBIRTH  >  CLASSES Juniper Birth CHILDBIRTH  >  DOULA Juniper Birth EDUCATION > PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  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 MUSIC Miss Vickies Music List Your Business In The Business Directory >

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Retail Therapy Guide 3/18/2022

Hey Hey, what a beautiful day! As you walked around Main Street, you may have asked yourself: "Are the parklets coming back?" Some restaurants asked themselves the same thing, as they prepare for spring. They inquired and got their answer: Beacon has no plans as of yet for parklets. ALBB reached out to some restaurants to get their feelings on that. Read all about it here.   THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin   Supplies For Ukraine Collected By Dutchess County Via Afya Days & Times: Friday, March 18th from 1pm-5-pm Saturday March 19th from 9am-1pm Location: Former JC Penney site (lower level) 2001 South Road (Route 9) in Poughkeepsie Information >   SAVE THE DATE: Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions Day: Thursday, March 24, 2022 Time: 3:30-4:15pm (all grades) Location: Virtual To register or express interest, visit poughkeepsieday.org and click inquire.   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     So many of you want to know which restaurants are open on Mondays! So ALBB enhanced our Restaurant Guide to show you. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Did you know you can rent Two Way's game room for private events, birthdays, wedding celebrations, baby showers, retirements - anything worth celebrating with fantastic beer and friends?! YUP! It's true. Call & schedule now! But until then... Two Way will have live music on Fridays and Saturdays in March and Trivia every Thursday. Weekend plans? Check! See Trivia Schedule here >  See beers on tap here > OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Have you checked out the coolest food truck yet?! "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.  " You can grab-n-go Eat Church goodies from Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring and at the Beacon Pantry in Beacon! OR, because it's the weekend and you deserve to treat yo'self, find Eat Church at Industrial Arts Brewing! Fridays from 3pm - 9pm & Saturdays from 12pm - 9pm. Keep up with all of the delicious pop-ups and events here > You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. It’s a happy weekend with all the beet-cured lox and cream cheesy goodness on BBC's Ultimate Bagel Sandwich!! Loaded with arugula, capers, tomato, red onion, + fresh dill on a house-made toasted bagel, this sandwich is definitely something to try next time you stop by! (hint hint* this weekend!) New Hours! OPEN: Sunday-Thursday until 7 pm (Closed on Wednesday) Friday + Saturday until 10 pm Happy Hour $7 ‘til 7 pm menu is available every day starting at 4 pm! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY New cocktail alert!!!! Welcome the Orange Mai Tai, thanks in part to Bartender Emily. Featuring such deliciousness as......Appleton Rum, Smith and Cross Over-Proofed Rum, Dry Curaçao, Orgeat, Lime, Orange, Housemade Soaked Raisins. PS: Rumor has it, MOD is about to drop a new Cocktail menu... PPS: Meyers is looking for a full time bartender to join their wonderful team! Reach out to brian@meyersoldedutch.com if you're interested. Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Quien Quiere QUESILLOS from El Nica Spot!? Handmade Tortillas (Gluten Free), Cheese, Crema, & Pickled Red Onions. Stop in & give it a try if you haven't yet! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Aside from Baja's delicious southwest cuisine, they offer over 130 top shelf tequilas. They pride themselves on using only the freshest ingredients available for their cocktails and cuisine! Baja also has great vibes & we can't wait to dine with the garage doors open! PS: Different specials every week! You don't wanna miss out. See some examples here > PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. The best mezzes platter around includes hummus, baba ghanoush, za’atar, and more... and you can find it all at Ziatun! But also, a meal isn't complete without a basket of Za’atar Fries > ! Stop in this weekend and enjoy authentic Middle Eastern cuisine with vegan options! Menu >  Order Online >  HOURS Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am-9pm Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm Sunday 11am-8pm Ziatun 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. Is there a particular title you're interested in? Let them know. If they don't have it, they'd be happy to order it for you. They're 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. Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Did you hear?! The birds are back! Early with the rising sun, which is getting earlier and earlier, more morning birds have joined the chorus of wake-up calls. Brett's has the cutest bird feeders to attract different feathers! But they also have the cutest bird baths EVER! We'd take all 3 and scatter them around our yard! OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Looking to donate your old glasses?! Look no further! Lions have recognized the urgent need for corrective lenses and collect usable glasses in their communities to support the Lions Recycle For Sight Program. Luxe Optique accepts all new, used, prescription, nonprescription, eyeglasses, safety glasses, and sunglasses & donate them to the Local Lions Club! Stop in & drop off glasses anytime! Might as well make an appt for the same day to get your eyes checked and to get some new eyewear! Open Monday 10-5 & Tuesday-Saturday 10-6  Read more about the team here > PS: Appts required for exams. HOURS: Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! For over 60 years, Yanarella has been dedicated to providing an exceptional dance education to the Hudson Valley. 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”. Join teacher Samantha Cuello in Yanarella's new Mommy and Me class at 11:45am. Dance with Me is a caregiver/child class, introducing children to creative movement, enhancing the development of motor skills for children as they run, skip, leap, stretch, and dance to the music- all with mom or dad! Basic skills are developed as students interact in new environments and learn to listen, follow and express. Visit Yanarella Dance online. Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore is a full-service insurance agency and risk-management company based right here in Beacon! They offer commercial and personal insurance solutions to customers in the Hudson Valley community, throughout New York State, and across the country. AND, with Spring right around the corner, it's the perfect time to review and update your insurance policies. Contact their office and let one of their experienced agents assist you! 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HIRING: Full Time Receptionist At Antalek & Moore Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CAMPING Malouf's Mountain CHILDBIRTH  >  CLASSES Juniper Birth CHILDBIRTH  >  DOULA Juniper Birth EDUCATION > PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  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 MUSIC Miss Vickies Music REAL ESTATE > HOUSE INSPECTIONS Rizzi Home Inspection Services, Inc. List Your Business In The Business Directory >

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The Parade! :: Retail Therapy Guide 3/11/2022

We know where you're going to be this weekend...The Parade of Green in Beacon, obviously! Do be safe out there - Dutchess County is starting their DWI Enforcement  week soon, as they know St. Patrick's Day inspires a drink. Lucky for you, Beacon has plenty of walkable options to get what you want. Like "The Shamrock" cocktail from Meyers Olde Dutch - created especially for this weekend! See below for more ideas...   THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin   Supplies For Ukraine Collected By Dutchess County Via Afya Days & Times: Saturday, March 12th from 9am-1pm Friday, March 18th from 1pm-5-pm Saturday March 19th from 9am-1pm Location: Former JC Penney site (lower level) 2001 South Road (Route 9) in Poughkeepsie Information > Beacon's St. Patrick’s Day Parade of Green Day: March 12, 2022 Time: 12pm Location: 398 Main Street, Beacon, NY The parade that marked the end of public events for almost 2 years of the pandemic will march on this Saturday! Read all about the honorary Grand Marshall Anthony Lassiter. Information > Good Cause Eviction Info Session Day: Saturday, March 12, 2022 Time: 10:00 am Location: Virtual  Hosted by two members of Beacon's City Council: Paloma Wake and Justice McCray. "Learn what the new Good Cause Eviction Law in Beacon means for you - what this can mean for the future of affordable housing here." Information >  PS: Read about the passage of this law here, which includes a link to the draft of the law.   Analog Jazz Orchestra Day: Sunday, March 13, 2022 Time: 7pm Location: Towne Crier Cafe, Beacon, NY the Analog Jazz Orchestra is a 17-piece big band comprised of active-duty servicemen of the West Point Band and former, retired members of the West Point Jazz Knights. In addition to these world-class soldier-musicians, the band is filled out with only the most talented jazz musicians the Hudson Valley has to offer. The band performs classic big band repertoire from groups such as Count Basie and Thad Jones in addition to performing original compositions and arrangements by the members of the group. Members of the AJO have performed and toured with the Count Basie Orchestra, the Artie Shaw Orchestra, Arturo O’Farrill’s Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra just to name a few.   The Hudson River Maritime Museum - “Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth” Day: Wednesday, March 16, 2022 Time: 7:00pm Location: Virtual Information >   SAVE THE DATE: Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions Day: Thursday, March 24, 2022 Time: 3:30-4:15pm (all grades) Location: Virtual To register or express interest, visit poughkeepsieday.org and click inquire.   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     So many of you want to know which restaurants are open on Mondays! So ALBB enhanced our Restaurant Guide to show you. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. This weekend Judith Tulloch will be performing at Two Way on Friday starting at 7:30pm, and TMcCann Band will be performing on Saturday starting at 7pm! Two Way will have live music on Fridays and Saturdays in March and Trivia every Thursday. Weekend plans? Check! See Trivia Schedule here >  See beers on tap here > OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Have you checked out the coolest food truck yet?! "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.  " You can grab-n-go Eat Church goodies from Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring and at the Beacon Pantry in Beacon! OR, because it's the weekend and you deserve to treat yo'self, find Eat Church at Industrial Arts Brewing! Fridays from 3pm - 9pm & Saturdays from 12pm - 9pm. Keep up with all of the delicious pop-ups and events here > You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. Chocolate ganache on a chocolate bundt with rainbow sprinkles to start your weekend! Stop by this weekend to grab a slice of this deliciousness! BBC is open for more yummy treats, artisan loaves, coffees, cocktails, + BRUNCH! [Happy Hour 4-7!] New Hours! OPEN: Sunday-Thursday until 7 pm (Closed on Wednesday) Friday + Saturday until 10 pm Happy Hour $7 ‘til 7 pm menu is available every day starting at 4 pm! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY “The Shamrock” from MOD! It’s made with white rum, lime , Yellow chartreuse, simple syrup and blue curaçao! It’s live now and will be available all week. Start your St. Patty's Day early! PS Meyers is looking for a full time bartender to join their wonderful team! Please reach out to us at brian@meyersoldedutch.com if you're interested. Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Ciao Chow is ready for St. Patty's Day! Stop in this weekend for some goodies! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY It's Taco Friady everyday at Baja! So many delicious options - guaranteed to find one or two or three that you'll love! Don't forget to start with the calamari appetizer! >  PS: Different specials every week! You don't wanna miss out. See some examples here > PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. Need a lunch spot this weekend?! Ziatun!!! And you'll want to choose the FALAFEL BURGER! It’s a plant-based delight loaded up with tahini, lettuce, tomato, pickled turnips & a side of their (almost) famous Za’atar Fries!  Menu >  Order Online >  HOURS Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am-9pm Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm Sunday 11am-8pm Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon “Technicians of the Sacred,” ed. Jerome Rothenberg available at Binnacle! Looking for the perfect gift for the poets, seekers, deep feeling beings in your many lives? Yes you are and yes, you’re welcome. Binnacle found it! “Hailed by Robert Creeley as ‘both a deeply useful book and an unequivocal delight’ and by the LA Times Book Review as one of the hundred most recommended American books of the late 20th century, Jerome Rothenberg’s landmark anthology ‘Technicians of the Sacred’ has educated and inspired generations of poets, artists, musicians, and other readers, exposing them to the multiple possibilities of poetry throughout the world. Juxtaposing ‘primitive’ and archaic works of art from many cultures with each other and with avant-garde and experimental poetry, Jerome Rothenberg contends that literature extends beyond specific temporal and geographic boundaries, while acting as a retort to those who would call that larger humanity into question. A half-century since its original publication, this revised and expanded third edition provides readers with a wealth of newly gathered and translated texts from recently reinvigorated indigenous cultures, bringing the volume into the present and further extending the range and depth of what we recognize and read as poetry.” Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Greenhouses freshly stocked at Bretts! Used for protecting plants from harsh temperatures, wind, pests, and other critters. PLUS, the birds are back! Early with the rising sun, which is getting earlier and earlier, more morning birds have joined the chorus of wake-up calls. Brett's has the cutest bird feeders to attract different feathers! Oh & plenty of seeds to reallllly get you ready for the spring! OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon 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. Luxe is also a DMV approved location for convenient motor vehicle eye exams! Read more about the team here > PS: Appts required for exams. PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! For over 60 years, Yanarella has been dedicated to providing an exceptional dance education to the Hudson Valley. 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”. Join teacher Samantha Cuello in Yanarella's new Mommy and Me class at 11:45am. Dance with Me is a caregiver/child class, introducing children to creative movement, enhancing the development of motor skills for children as they run, skip, leap, stretch, and dance to the music- all with mom or dad! Basic skills are developed as students interact in new environments and learn to listen, follow and express. Visit Yanarella Dance online. Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore is a full-service insurance agency and risk-management company based right here in Beacon! They offer commercial and personal insurance solutions to customers in the Hudson Valley community, throughout New York State, and across the country. Antalek & Moore is also hiring a full-time receptionist to assist their clients and carry out administrative work. They're looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and strong attention to detail. To apply, fax your resume at 845-831-5631 or email info@antalek-moore.com. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Getting PR in glossy magazines is ideal, but so is getting featured on a business or economy media outlet like Marketplace from American Public Media (APM). The hosts of the variety of shows in the Marketplace family look for stories from small towns in order to highlight the broader economy. Here is how you can pitch your story > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                      KATIE JAMES, INC. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Find out more about Website Design services here > PS - need Instagram Services? Katie James can help with that too! > Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Full Time Receptionist At Antalek & Moore Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CAMPING Malouf's Mountain CHILDBIRTH  >  CLASSES Juniper Birth CHILDBIRTH  >  DOULA Juniper Birth EDUCATION > PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  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 MUSIC Miss Vickies Music REAL ESTATE > HOUSE INSPECTIONS Rizzi Home Inspection Services, Inc. List Your Business In The Business Directory >

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Savings Started :: Retail Therapy Guide 3/4/2022

If you walked past it 20 times, you may not have noticed that the mask covering the face in the mural of the person in the hat on Main Street and N. Chestnut has come down. Do you remember what the mask installation looked like? A piece of the sunflower trimming was spotted near the trash, just like a disposable mask would be. Readers have been sharing their now iconic photos of the masked version, both as selfies and as statement shots. You can submit yours to editorial@alittlebeaconblog.com if you'd like yours considered. We can't pay for the photo, but we can give you photo credit! See what we have so far. In life and business news, Dutchess County has announced the elimination of sales tax on clothing and footwear priced below $110 effective now. First announced last fall as part of their broader budget, this reward for consumers went into effect March 1, 2022. There is a broader story here. Beacon and other municipalities do not keep their own sales tax. Over the past few decades, Beacon's sales tax has gone to Dutchess County to be collected and used county-wide, with Beacon and other municipalities getting compensated from the county in a fixed rate. In the past two Beacon administrations to sign this deal, Beaconites have never been told the number of sales tax dollars generated from Beacon shops. Former Mayor Randy Casale confirmed that years ago with A Little Beacon Blog. Current Mayor Lee Kyriacou just met with Dutchess County to renegotiate the rate Beacon gets paid by Dutchess County, and did not reveal Beacon's sales tax total during the public City Council Meeting, if he knows it. Both he and Beacon's City Administrator Chris White are the ones who sign the agreement, and the City Council must vote to pass it, which they did. The legislation now moves forward to other government entities who must also sign it. Both Dutchess County and New York State also would not reveal Beacon's total sales tax collected dollars when A Little Beacon Blog researched it years ago. You can read all about the elimination of sales tax on clothing and footwear under $110 here.   THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin The 27th Annual Dutchess County St. Patrick’s Parade Day: Saturday, March 5, 2022 Time: 9:00 am Location: St. Mary’s Church, Wappingers Falls, NY (Antalek & Moore is proud to support the 27th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade!) More Information > Recycling Opportunity: Hazardous Waste Disposal & Electronics Events - Registration Required Days: Day: April 9, May 21, September 17 (Registration opens March 9) Time: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm (no set appointment time) Location: 626 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY Access off of Route 44 to Burnett Boulevard. Registration and $10 Prepayment Required. More Information >  SAVE THE DATES: Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions Day: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Time: 10:30-11:15am (Grade 5 - Grade 12) Day: Thursday, March 24, 2022 Time: 3:30-4:15pm (all grades) Location: Virtual To register or express interest, visit poughkeepsieday.org and click inquire.   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     So many of you want to know which restaurants are open on Mondays! So ALBB enhanced our Restaurant Guide to show you. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. One of the more satisfying games in the back room at Two Way... That ‘thud’ when the dart lands just right! Stop in for Pints, flights, grab-n-go or stay and enjoy! Enjoy the games if you decide to stay! Two Way brews all of their beers at their in house brewery located right next to the taproom. See Trivia Schedule here >  See beers on tap here > PS: TMcCann Band will be performing every second Sunday of the month at the brewery from 4-7pm. OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY You can grab-n-go Eat Church goodies from Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring and at the Beacon Pantry in Beacon! OR, because it's the weekend and you deserve to treat yo'self, find Eat Church at Industrial Arts Brewing! Keep up with all of the delicious pop-ups and events here > You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. Give us all the fresh bread from BBC! Their French-style bread is made fresh by hand every morning, exclusively using organic King Arthur Flour to ensure superior quality and flavor. In addition, their bakery team focuses on using seasonal, responsibly-sourced ingredients for various breakfast pastries and desserts, including croissants with imported French butter, financiers, canelés, and much more! New Hours! OPEN: Sunday-Thursday until 7 pm (Closed on Wednesday) Friday + Saturday until 10 pm Happy Hour $7 ‘til 7 pm menu is available every day starting at 4 pm! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY MOD has you covered (literally) both inside and out! Because we really never know what the weather will be... So, if it's warm and sunny, enjoy a Flower Power on the patio (with a Double Dutch and fries, of course) and if it's cold and snowy, warm up inside with a chili burger and a hot toddy! It's a win-win over at MOD! PS Don't forget to snap a pic of your delish meal and drink and tag MOD on Instagram! PPS Meyers is looking for a full time bartender to join their wonderful team! Please reach out to us at brian@meyersoldedutch.com if you're interested. Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY It's the weekend, grab a Brunch Burger from Miz Hatties BBQ! Located inside the HV Food Hall. Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Follow Baja 328 on Instagram so you don't miss out on special features like this - A Don Julio spicy Kiwi margarita. Delicious Margaritas and Tacos and Southwest Cuisine all available here! Stay tuned for special features and specials. Baja has an extensive list of over 150 Tequilas! PS: Different specials every week! You don't wanna miss out. See some examples here > PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. A favorite at Ziatun - Addas Soup! A puréed vegan red lentil soup, with sumac, crispy onions, fresh parsley and a hint of lemon - the perfect pick-me-up! We also recommend a side of Kibbeh (or take it to-go!) - a traditional Middle Eastern dish made with minced beef and bulgur wheat, hand rolled and fried to perfection! See it here! > Menu >  Order Online >  HOURS Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am-9pm Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm Sunday 11am-8pm Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Sheila Heti, “Pure Colour” available at Binnacle Books along with many other hidden gems! “‘Pure Colour’ is a galaxy of a novel: explosive, celestially bright, huge, and streaked with beauty. It is a contemporary bible, an atlas of feeling, and an absurdly funny guide to the great (and terrible) things about being alive. Sheila Heti is a philosopher of modern experience, and she has reimagined what a book can hold.” Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon The birds are back! Early with the rising sun, which is getting earlier and earlier, more morning birds have joined the chorus of wake-up calls. Brett's is freshly stocked with bird feeders to attract  different feathr OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Keep an eye out for Luxe Optique's  New Spring Collection! They just finished up their buying for Spring! Make sure to follow Luxe Optique on Instagram - we guarantee you won't want to miss out on this launch! Oh & tell your friends if you haven't yet! LUXE OPTIQUE IS EXPANDING! They are so happy to announce their newest location on Warren Street in Hudson, NY! Opening in Spring 2022! Congrats Luxe! PS: Appts required for exams. PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! Join teacher Samantha Cuello in Yanarella's new Mommy and Me class at 11:45am. Dance with Me is a caregiver/child class, introducing children to creative movement, enhancing the development of motor skills for children as they run, skip, leap, stretch, and dance to the music- all with mom or dad! Basic skills are developed as students interact in new environments and learn to listen, follow and express. Visit Yanarella Dance online. Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore is a full-service insurance agency and risk-management company based right here in Beacon! They offer commercial and personal insurance solutions to customers in the Hudson Valley community, throughout New York State, and across the country. Antalek & Moore is also hiring a full-time receptionist to assist their clients and carry out administrative work. They're looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and strong attention to detail. To apply, fax your resume at 845-831-5631 or email info@antalek-moore.com. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Getting PR in glossy magazines is ideal, but so is getting featured on a business or economy media outlet like Marketplace from American Public Media (APM). The hosts of the variety of shows in the Marketplace family look for stories from small towns in order to highlight the broader economy. Here is how you can pitch your story > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                      KATIE JAMES, INC. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Find out more about Website Design services here > PS - need Instagram Services? Katie James can help with that too! > Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Full Time Receptionist At Antalek & Moore Details >  HIRING: Homespun Foods Is Looking For A Lead Server To Join Their Growing Team Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CAMPING Malouf's Mountain CHILDBIRTH  >  CLASSES Juniper Birth CHILDBIRTH  >  DOULA Juniper Birth EDUCATION > PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  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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Signs Of Spring :: Retail Therapy Guide 2/22/2022

Welcome to another installment of Friday Snow Day In Beacon! You needed another winter workout, right? Just as the daffodils were beginning to shoot out of the ground, a snow-sleet blanketed them. Dutchess County announced its preparation, and the Beacon City School District closed. Don't think this is it - there were a couple years in a row when snowfall withered the magnolia blossoms. Meanwhile, Beacon's Annual Parade of Green is back on the event schedule! This annual parade marked the first parade that was closed days after the pandemic was being declared (read about that memory lane here). Beacon has not approved any parade in the two years of the pandemic. The first one to launch was the inaugural Beacon Spring Celebration Of Light sidewalk parade last weekend, which was cold and blustery but very warm in spirit and fun. The Beacon Parade of Green is a symbolic come-back. Read about it here, and save the date of Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 12pm.   THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin Free Breakfast For Veterans Day: Saturday, February 26, 2022 Time: 8am - 10am Location: Veterans Memorial Bldg, 413 Main St, Beacon, NY Reservations required! Free for Veterans and one guest.  SAVE THE DATES: Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions Day: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Time: 9:30-10:15am (PreK-Grade 4) Day: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Time: 10:30-11:15am (Grade 5 - Grade 12) Day: Thursday, March 24, 2022 Time: 3:30-4:15pm (all grades) Location: Virtual To register or express interest, visit poughkeepsieday.org and click inquire. Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     So many of you want to know which restaurants are open on Mondays! So ALBB enhanced our Restaurant Guide to show you. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Line ‘em up! Great weekend to cozy up at the brewery and try a few different beers. Pints, flights, grab-n-go or stay and enjoy! Two Way brews all of their beers at their in house brewery located right next to the taproom. See Trivia Schedule here >  See beers on tap here > PS: TMcCann Band will be performing every second Sunday of the month at the brewery from 4-7pm. OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Dreaming of CRISPY double-fried wings w/sweet & spicy sauce from Eat Church! As well as these cold sesame noodles > Eat Church has all the goods that you need to try if you haven't yet! You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Find Eat Church at more places: Fri & Sat at Industrial Arts Brewing (foodtruck) & ToGo at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring & at Beacon Pantry! Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. BBC's latest espresso creation, the Crème Brûlée Latte! The bakery made the most decadent crème brûlée syrup to pair with their locally roasted espresso, topped with caramelized sugar milk foam! Stop in to treat yourself this weekend! New Hours! OPEN: Sunday-Thursday 8am - 7pm (closed Wednesday) Friday & Saturday 8am - 10pm Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Here’s some OG delicious options from MOD! Single Dutch, Chicken Tenders, & Fries. The perfect trio and exactly what you need this weekend! PS Meyers is looking for a full time bartender to join their wonderful team! Please reach out to us at brian@meyersoldedutch.com if you're interested. Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Carne Asada from El Nica Spot! Located inside the HV Food Hall -  - Nica Slaw (ensalada de Repollo) - Gallo Pinto (Fried rice&beans) - Fried Cheese - Flank Steak w/chimichuri, pickle onions Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY We weren't kidding when we said don't miss out on Baja's specials! We don't even have words for this photo... YUM! Baja has delicious tacos with over 15 different flavors all made with fresh ingredients! Add on a delicious & refreshing drink! OR order pick-up/take-out. Baja also offers catering so you can order & stock up because why wouldn't you want to do that?!  PS: Different specials every week! You don't wanna miss out. See some examples here > PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. Rice bowls from Ziatun! A favorite plant-powered lunch, loaded with seasoned basmati rice, house hummus + baba ghanoush, and so much more! Stop by to try the authentic and fresh flavor combinations of this dish that will please everyone! Top off with kebabs, grilled veggies, falafel or feta to enjoy it your way Menu >  Order Online >  HOURS Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am-9pm Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm Sunday 11am-8pm Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Jessie Singer, “There Are No Accidents: The Deadly Rise of Injury and Disaster — Who Profits and Who Pays the Price” available at Binnacle! “In this revelatory book, Singer tracks accidental death in America from turn of the century factories and coal mines to today’s urban highways, rural hospitals, and Superfund sites. Drawing connections between traffic accidents, accidental opioid overdoses, and accidental oil spills, Singer proves that what we call accidents are hardly random. Rather, who lives and dies by an accident in America is defined by money and power. She also presents a variety of actions we can take as individuals and as a society to stem the tide of “accidents”—saving lives and holding the guilty to account.” Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon SEEDS! SEEDS! SEEDS! They're finally here! At Bretts! We know the weather has been wonky but nothing like getting all the seeds to 'spring' your warm weather mood! Stop in. OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Okay, Luxe, we can’t get over how AMAZING Karen looks in her brand new Platoy frame either! SO GOOD! Platoy is a fun, unique brand that Luxe just welcomed into their store! Stop in this weekend & check out the amazing collection! PS: Tell all of your friends! LUXE OPTIQUE IS EXPANDING! They are so happy to announce their newest location on Warren Street in Hudson, NY! Opening in Spring 2022! Congrats Luxe! PS: Appts required for exams. PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon All the Spring feels over at La Mere! The cutest outfits shown in the window and PLENTY more inside! Colorful but neutral = our favorite. Stop in and get ready for Spring! It's coming! *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available! OPEN THIS WEEKEND: Friday 12-6pm Saturday 11-6pm Sunday 12-5pm Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! Yanarella has been guiding and instructing students since 1957- over 60 years ago! Since the day they opened their doors, their philosophy has been “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.” The classes are inclusive and wardrobe is flexible. Even if a a child doesn't have ballet slippers, they can still come. Chances are, if you felt compelled to sponsor a shoe, Yanarella could guide you in the right direction of what sizes might be needed! Visit Yanarella Dance online. Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Newburgh Armory Unity Center Saturday Enrichment Program Spring Session Registration Opens 2/12/2022 Information > ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore is a full-service insurance agency and risk-management company based right here in Beacon! They offer commercial and personal insurance solutions to customers in the Hudson Valley community, throughout New York State, and across the country. Antalek & Moore is also hiring a full-time receptionist to assist their clients and carry out administrative work. They're looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and strong attention to detail. To apply, fax your resume at 845-831-5631 or email info@antalek-moore.com. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Read this article to on Tin Shingle on what to do when speaking your truth via your business is risky business. For some, simply existing is an act of resistance or speaking truth. Read this article to learn subtle ways to show your support for something; why showing your support via your business can be good for your business; and why piggy-backing on media stories can bring timely relevance to a story angle you are working on. This is a way to promote content you already have, like this episode with restaurateur Kamel Jamal of Ziatun, Beacon Bread Company, and WTF on the Beacon-based podcast “Wait, What Is That?” co-hosted by Katie Hellmuth Martin and Brandon Lillard. Read This > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                      KATIE JAMES, INC. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Find out more about Website Design services here > PS - need Instagram Services? Katie James can help with that too! > Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Full Time Receptionist At Antalek & Moore Details >  HIRING: Homespun Foods Is Looking For A Lead Server To Join Their Growing Team Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CAMPING Malouf's Mountain CHILDBIRTH  >  CLASSES Juniper Birth CHILDBIRTH  >  DOULA Juniper Birth EDUCATION > PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  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. 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Retail Therapy Guide :: 2/19/2022

You thought Spring was coming? Just kidding! Pretty normal weather for Beacon, and this Saturday snowfall is pretty. Winter will try to dig in for as long as it can. Meanwhile, as we exit this week of Feb 14th love, enjoy this column in the Highlands Current from A Little Beacon Blog's publisher Katie Hellmuth Martin about the Power of Self-Love. It's inspired by a recent question from a parent about how to tap back into herself. A list of recommendations is in this article, plus a local Gift Guide on where to find some of these things (if purchase is necessary, but for most it's not). Read it here. We are keeping this intro brief, as we are working on a longer article about Central Hudson's billing situation to publish for you shortly.     THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin Beacon Spring Celebration Of Light Day: Saturday, February 19, 2022 Time: 5:30 Gather, 6pm Walk, 6:30pm End at The Yard Location: Gather Pohill Park; Walk Sidewalks of Main Street; End at The Yard, 4 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY Information > Howland Music - Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano Day: Sunday, February 20, 2022 Time: 4:00 PM Location: Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, NY Canadian pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin is the winner of the silver medal and the Krystian Zimerman prize at the 17th Frederic Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw. $40/adults  $10/students Information > Pop-Up Vintage Boutique  Days: Saturday, February 19, 2022 & Sunday, February 20, 2022 Time: 12-5pm Location: Holland Tunnel Newburgh, 46 Chambers St, Newburgh, NY Register Here > SAVE THE DATES: Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions Day: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Time: 9:30-10:15am (PreK-Grade 4) Day: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Time: 10:30-11:15am (Grade 5 - Grade 12) Day: Thursday, March 24, 2022 Time: 3:30-4:15pm (all grades) Location: Virtual To register or express interest, visit poughkeepsieday.org and click inquire. Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     So many of you want to know which restaurants are open on Mondays! So ALBB enhanced our Restaurant Guide to show you. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Name a better duo... we'll wait! It's the weekend & you deserve a refreshing drink with delicious bites! Two Way has both. Pints, flights, grab-n-go or stay and enjoy! Two Way brews all of their beers at their in house brewery located right next to the taproom. See Trivia Schedule here >  See beers on tap here > PS: TMcCann Band will be performing every second Sunday of the month at the brewery from 4-7pm. OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Dreaming of CRISPY double-fried wings w/sweet & spicy sauce from Eat Church! As well as these cold sesame noodles > Eat Church has all the goods that you need to try if you haven't yet! You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Find Eat Church at more places: Fri & Sat at Industrial Arts Brewing (foodtruck) & ToGo at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring & at Beacon Pantry! Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. You can now join BBC from 5-7pm for a very special $7 happy hour menu! Featuring their super delicious loaded tots & sage of enlightenment with gin, grapefruit, house sage-agave syrup & soda! Talk about a Happy Friday! PS you must check out these Harvest Grain Loaves > - all of their bread is made by hand every morning, using organic flours for the best flavor + quality. Harvest Grain is a seeded whole wheat bread that’s perfect for sandwiches and toast (try it with their avo toast!)  Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY We're still drooling over THE Chicken Parm Meatball Sub from MOD. Built with a house-made tomato sauce, fresh ricotta and the perfect amount of parm and basil. This is dreamy! Don't miss out on chocolate cake ball specials like this! >  because they go quick! PS Meyers is looking for a full time bartender to join their wonderful team! Please reach out to us at brian@meyersoldedutch.com if you're interested. Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Head on into the HV Food Hall and check out Hudson Shawarma's top selling appetiziers! Stop in & check out the amazing foodies! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Delicious tacos with over 15 different flavors all made with fresh ingredients! Add on a delicious & refreshing drink! OR order pick-up/take-out. Baja also offers catering so you can order & stock up because why wouldn't you want to do that?!  PS: Different specials every week! You don't wanna miss out. See some examples here > PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. Need a weekend pick-me-up? Ziatun always has your back & these Za’atar Fries with their spicy tahini is the exact way! Ziatun has all of the comfort foods you need to kick off your weekend (just the pair the fries to go with it all)... try the Tabbouleh salad, Addas soup, Falafel burgers and much more! Ziatun has plenty of Vegan & plant-based options too. Menu >  Order Online >  HOURS Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am-9pm Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm Sunday 11am-8pm Ziatun 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. Is there a particular title you're interested in? Let them know. If they don't have it, they'd be happy to order it for you! They're 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! Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Your car has been through a lot this season. The iced up windows. The blinding glare from the sun when your windshield is dirty because you ran out of washer fluid. That time your battery died (again) because someone left the back door open. You need new jumper cables, and new washer fluid, stat. Brett's has it! OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Tell all of your friends! LUXE OPTIQUE IS EXPANDING! They are so happy to announce their newest location on Warren Street in Hudson, NY! Opening in Spring 2022! Congrats Luxe! PS: Appts required for exams. PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon Advice from La Mere: "They keep saying that beautiful is something a girl needs to be. But honestly? Don't be beautiful. Be angry, be intelligent, be witty, be klutzy, be interesting, be funny, be adventurous, be crazy, be talented. There are an eternity of other things to be other than beautiful." Stop in & check out all the goods including the new Ceramic Body Vase for only $32.90 available now! <3  *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available! OPEN THIS WEEKEND: Friday 12-6pm Saturday 11-6pm Sunday 12-5pm Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! Yanarella has been guiding and instructing students since 1957- over 60 years ago! Since the day they opened their doors, their philosophy has been “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.” The classes are inclusive and wardrobe is flexible. Even if a a child doesn't have ballet slippers, they can still come. Chances are, if you felt compelled to sponsor a shoe, Yanarella could guide you in the right direction of what sizes might be needed! Visit Yanarella Dance online. Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Newburgh Armory Unity Center Saturday Enrichment Program Spring Session Registration Opens 2/12/2022 Information > ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore is a full-service insurance agency and risk-management company based right here in Beacon! They offer commercial and personal insurance solutions to customers in the Hudson Valley community, throughout New York State, and across the country. Antalek & Moore is also hiring a full-time receptionist to assist their clients and carry out administrative work. They're looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and strong attention to detail. To apply, fax your resume at 845-831-5631 or email info@antalek-moore.com. Latest Announcements > 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. Find out more about Tin Shingle & how we can help you & your biz! Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                      KATIE JAMES, INC. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Find out more about Website Design services here > PS - need Instagram Services? Katie James can help with that too! > Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Full Time Receptionist At Antalek & Moore Details >  HIRING: Homespun Foods Is Looking For A Lead Server To Join Their Growing Team Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CAMPING Malouf's Mountain CHILDBIRTH  >  CLASSES Juniper Birth CHILDBIRTH  >  DOULA Juniper Birth EDUCATION > PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  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 MUSIC  Classic Guitar Lessons at Maple Street Studio  REAL ESTATE > HOUSE INSPECTIONS Rizzi Home Inspection Services, Inc. List Your Business In The Business Directory >

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A Gift Guide! :: Retail Therapy + Things To Do Guide 2/11/2022

It's here! A Little Beacon Blog's first Gift Guide in quite some time. For Valentine's Day, this one focuses on some shops on Beacon's East End near the mountain. There is some very serious shopping down there, from high end to vintage, to world famous chocolate to marshmallows to even rentable fashion. In other news, Beacon is warming up to events as the indoor mask mandate in business comes down (for now) and the ice melts (before another snowfall?), with the introduction of a new lantern celebration concept is introduced from a group calling themselves the Beacon Spring. It's an organized walk down the sidewalks of Main Street with lanterns and lights to celebrate spring coming. You could duck into a shop real quick to pick up something cute and hop back in the parade! Read all about it here. Traffic remains an issue, but it seems some people are trying harder to stop at crosswalks and drive the speed limit. Sadly, a 2 car collision resulted in death on Fishkill Avenue, followed hours later by a drunk driver hitting a parked police officer's car who had his emergency lights on while the earlier accident was being investigated. Read about it here.   THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin Pop-Up Vintage Boutique  Days: Sat/Sun February 12/13 & Sat/Sun February 19/20 Time: 12-5pm Location: Holland Tunnel Newburgh, 46 Chambers St, Newburgh, NY Lantern Making Event Days: Sunday, February 13, 2022 Time: 10am-2pm Location: Beacon Farmer's Market, 223 Main Street, Beacon, NY Everyone is invited to make lanterns to be used the following week during the "Beacon Spring Celebration Of Light," the first sidewalk walk/parade happening in Beacon. Information > Climate Policy Prep From Scenic Hudson Day: Saturday, February 12, 2022 Time: 5:00-6:00pm Location: Online— Register here. New York has one of the most ambitious climate laws in the nation — but what will it take to achieve its goals? Find out by joining climate policy expert Jen Metzger at a special Zoom presentation and Q&A. This presentation will include an overview of: actions that local governments must start taking now to meet emissions goals. the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). recommendations proposed by the state’s Climate Action Council. Register Here > SAVE THE DATES: Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions Day: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Time: 4-5pm (all grades) Day: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Time: 9:30-10:15am (preK - Grade 4) Day: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Time: 10:30-11:15am (Grade 5 - Grade 12) Location: Virtual To register or express interest, visit poughkeepsieday.org and click inquire. Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     So many of you want to know which restaurants are open on Mondays! So ALBB enhanced our Restaurant Guide to show you. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Every day is game day at the brewery. The game room is full of different ways to play, from pool, darts, and foosball to board games, chess, and giant jenga. Have fun! Stop in this weekend and grab a Highlands Haze pack to-go -  New England style IPA with fruity, tropical notes, a perfect pick-me-up! See Trivia Schedule here >  See beers on tap here > PS: TMcCann Band will be performing every second Sunday of the month at the brewery from 4-7pm. OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Banh Xeo is a crispy, stuffed rice pancake popular in Vietnam. Banh means cake while xeo means sizzle. The name refers to the loud sound the rice batter makes when it is poured into the hot skillet. It is a savory fried pancake made of rice flour, water, and turmeric powder. Take a lettuce leaf in your hand, add some herbs and a torn piece of the stuffed pancake, then roll up the leaf as if it were a spring roll and dip it in the dipping sauce. Eat and repeat! You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Find Eat Church at more places (please note, for the month of January, Eat Church is operating with limited hours). Fridays 3pm - 9pm Saturdays 12pm - 9pm at Industrial Arts Brewing DAILY GrabnGo at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. It’s Valentines Weekend! Beacon Bread has you covered with  STRAWBERRY RICOTTA PANCAKES! Looking for a vegan option? No problem! Just ask for this delightful homemade strawberry syrup over a stack of their Vegan Pancakes instead of ricotta. Full-service and quick-order seating is available! Skip the line and order to-go or delivery via their website! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY There’s something about a hotdog with coleslaw that warms our belly - especially from MOD! Go on in and try one for yourself. PS Meyers is looking for a full time bartender to join their wonderful team! Please reach out to us at brian@meyersoldedutch.com if you're interested. Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Ciao Chow's Tagliatelle with clams, mussels and shrimp... they rotate their seafood based on availability! Always fresh. Stop in & check out the amazing foodies! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Delicious tacos with over 15 different flavors all made with fresh ingredients! Add on a delicious & refreshing drink! OR order pick-up/take-out. Baja also offers catering so you can order & stock up because why wouldn't you want to do that?!  PS: Different specials every week! You don't wanna miss out. See some examples here > PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. Sunday's are for SHAWARMA at Ziatun! Beef & lamb, chicken or vegan, they’ve got it all! Dine-in or take-out is available all weekend! Stop by while you’re out enjoying the sunshine or have this goodness delivered straight to you via our website! You'll also want to grab a plant-powered lunch (topped with feta chunks) & a mojito on the side! Check it out here > SO GOOD! Menu >  Order Online >  HOURS Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am-9pm Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm Sunday 11am-8pm Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon “Black Futures” ed. Kimberly Drew, Jenna Wortham available at Binnacle! “Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham have brought together this collection of work—images, photos, essays, memes, dialogues, recipes, tweets, poetry, and more—to tell the story of the radical, imaginative, provocative, and gorgeous world that Black creators are bringing forth today. The book presents a succession of startling and beautiful pieces that generate an entrancing rhythm: Readers will go from conversations with activists and academics to memes and Instagram posts, from powerful essays to dazzling paintings and insightful infographics.”  Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon You grilling this weekend for the Superbowl? A stretch, but maybe you're feeling ambitious, or maybe you're feeling like cooking in the fresh air if people are coming over. Brett's is ready with wood chips and seasoning! OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon VALENTINE’S DAY GIVEAWAY over at Luxe Optique's IG page!!! The winning couple will each receive a Free Eye Exam & a $100 Gift Card! How to enter! Follow @luxeoptique Like this post Share their Last Post - Hudson Announcement on your story Tag Your Valentine on this post Winner will be announced on 2/14! WOO! PS: Appts required for exams. PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon Stop into La Mere this weekend for the latest arrivals of clothing + goods! Here's a February Essentials Checklist: - Sexy Henley Tee - Perfectly Distressed Denim - Removable Pom Beanie Treat yourself or someone you love with these goods!  *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available! OPEN THIS WEEKEND: Friday 12-6pm Saturday 11-6pm Sunday 12-5pm Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! Yanarella has been guiding and instructing students since 1957- over 60 years ago! Since the day they opened their doors, their philosophy has been “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.” The classes are inclusive and wardrobe is flexible. Even if a a child doesn't have ballet slippers, they can still come. Chances are, if you felt compelled to sponsor a shoe, Yanarella could guide you in the right direction of what sizes might be needed! Visit Yanarella Dance online. Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Newburgh Armory Unity Center Saturday Enrichment Program Spring Session Registration Opens 2/12/2022 Information > ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore is a full-service insurance agency and risk-management company based right here in Beacon! They offer commercial and personal insurance solutions to customers in the Hudson Valley community, throughout New York State, and across the country. Antalek & Moore is also hiring a full-time receptionist to assist their clients and carry out administrative work. They're looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and strong attention to detail. To apply, fax your resume at 845-831-5631 or email info@antalek-moore.com. Latest Announcements > 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. Find out more about Tin Shingle & how we can help you & your biz! Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                      KATIE JAMES, INC. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Find out more about Website Design services here > PS - need Instagram Services? Katie James can help with that too! > Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Full Time Receptionist At Antalek & Moore Details >  HIRING: Homespun Foods Is Looking For A Lead Server To Join Their Growing Team Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. 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Ice This Time :: Retail Therapy Guide 2/5/2022

Did you venture outside or on the roads today (Friday)?. The sheet of ice made it difficult! Several places were closed as Beacon's plows were out and Central Hudson worked to restore power to over 50,000 customers (several in Ulster County, read more about it here). The strip of stores that house Beacon Dental and Sal's Pizza was open (orthodontist appointments show no mercy! but pizza after is nice) and the mail got delivered. Because it's Black History Month every day, we have added 3 new Black Owned Businesses to A Little Beacon Blog's Business Directory: Max's Fade & Shave Barbershop, Speechless New York Auto Detail, and Zhane's Palette Studio. Read more about them here! You can add your business at any time at different price-points as a sponsor of A Little Beacon Blog. People love coming to this directory to find who they should hire!   THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin SAVE THE DATE: FROM BEACON WITH LOVE Day: Friday, February 11, 2022 Time: 11am-8pm Location: Shops on East End of Main Street The first coordinated shopping event of the season kicks off next week. Taking place on the east end of Main Street, it is a fun-filled shopping event for Valentines, Galentines, & Palentines on Friday February 11 from 11am-8pm on the East End of Beacon's Main Street.   Over 20 small businesses are extending their hours for a lovey dovey day filled with special shop discounts, snacks & sips, and a Raffle worth over $1000 in local goodies. For every $20 spent at a participating business, locals will earn a ticket towards this incredible raffle. Raffle Items Include: Locally made goods from Berte, Inglenook Marketplace and Afton Road, Gift Certificates to The Snooki Shop, Solstad House, La Mere, the Blushery, Hyperbole, Violet Reserve, and Lucky 31, stunning jewelry from King + Curated, Valentine themed gift sets from Kaight, Beacon Mercantile, Raven Rose, Blackbird Attic, Wild Crafted, Village Jerk, and the Refill Store, delicious sweets from Håkan Chocolatier and The Chocolate Studio, and MORE! Details > SAVE THE DATES: Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions Day: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Time: 4-5pm (all grades) Day: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Time: 9:30-10:15am (preK - Grade 4) Day: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Time: 10:30-11:15am (Grade 5 - Grade 12) Location: Virtual To register or express interest, visit poughkeepsieday.org and click inquire. Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     So many of you want to know which restaurants are open on Mondays! So ALBB enhanced our Restaurant Guide to show you. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Two Way wants you to always remember to cheers to something wonderful before taking the first sip (even if it’s just for having a great tasting beer)! Stop in this weekend and grab a Highlands Haze pack to-go -  New England style IPA with fruity, tropical notes, a perfect pick-me-up! See Trivia Schedule here >  See beers on tap here > PS: TMcCann Band will be performing every second Sunday of the month at the brewery from 4-7pm. OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Watch this video to see how Eat Church prepares your Phat Thai Noodles so they're ready for you! Savory, satisfying and SERIOUSLY delicious. Go on & get your Phat Thai NOODLES! Eat Church goods are so fresh & delicious that they're only available while supplies last (go quick!) You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Find Eat Church at more places (please note, for the month of January, Eat Church is operating with limited hours). Fridays 3pm - 9pm Saturdays 12pm - 9pm at Industrial Arts Brewing DAILY GrabnGo at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. Happy Weekend! Two eggs over easy with cheddar cheese on a fresh-from-the-oven croissant is the BEST way to start the weekend. BBC is serving up breakfast, specialty coffees, pastries, and more all weekend long. Full-service and quick-order seating is available! Skip the line and order to-go or delivery via their website! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Smashed Szechuan Cucumbers just hit the specials board at MOD! Add some to your order while they last! We heard they’re smashing ;) PS Meyers is looking for a full time bartender to join their wonderful team! Please reach out to us at brian@meyersoldedutch.com if you're interested. Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Cold weekends call for Lentil soup that warms the body and the soul! From Hudson Shawarma! Stop in & check out the amazing foodies! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Buffalo Chicken Chimichangas from Baja... need we say more?! Made with Murray’s Buffalo Chicken, NYS Local Cheese Blend, Lettuce, Pico de Gallo, Guacamole, and Crema. Stop in and give it a try! Delicious tacos with over 15 different flavors all made with fresh ingredients available too! Add on a delicious & refreshing drink! OR order pick-up/take-out. Baja also offers catering so you can order & stock up because why wouldn't you want to do that?!  PS: Different specials every week! You don't wanna miss out. See some examples here > PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. Get creative with your entrees at Ziatun! Kebabs over hummus, rice & salad, or even baba ganoush! All of the flavors of baba ganoush’s smokey, roasted eggplant with lamb kebabs and pita bread are delicious! Pair that with Tabbouleh - traditional salad made of finely chopped parsley, bulgar wheat, tomatoes, lemon & more with added feta will give you a taste of warmer weather! Menu >  Order Online >  HOURS Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am-9pm Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm Sunday 11am-8pm Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Merlin Sheldrake, “Entangled Life: How Fungi Makes Our Worlds, Change Our Minds, and Shape Our Futures” freshly restocked at Binnacle! Have you read it? “In ‘Entangled Life’, the brilliant young biologist Merlin Sheldrake shows us the world from a fungal point of view, providing an exhilarating change of perspective. Sheldrake’s vivid exploration takes us from yeast to psychedelics, to the fungi that range for miles underground and are the largest organisms on the planet, to those that link plants together in complex networks known as the ‘Wood Wide Web,’ to those that infiltrate and manipulate insect bodies with devastating precision.” “A mind-bending journey into the hidden universe of fungi, “one of those rare books that can truly change the way you see the world around you.” (Helen Macdonald, ‘H is for Hawk’) Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Water fountains are still mostly closed everywhere, and we are thirsty! Especially in schools, kids spill the little water cups they are given. Brett's has a great selection of water bottles with options on straws vs openings. OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon New Theo Arrived at Luxe and we're coveting these new styles! Stop in this week so we Luxe help you find your perfect pair! Eye Exams available on Tuesday’s, Wednesday’s, Friday’s & Saturday’s over at Luxe! Give them a call at 845-838-2020 to schedule an appointment with their doctors for the BEST Eye Exam in the Hudson Valley! Luxe makes your vision and the overall health of your eyes their number one priority. PS: Appts required for exams. PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon Stop into La Mere this weekend for the latest arrivals of clothing + goods! You'll really want to when we tell you that La Mere is having a winter shoe sale - allllll winter shoes, like these boots, under $35! Also, don't forget to take care of yourself! La Mere has goods for that > *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available! OPEN THIS WEEKEND: Friday 12-6pm Saturday 11-6pm Sunday 12-5pm Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! Yanarella has been guiding and instructing students since 1957- over 60 years ago! Since the day they opened their doors, their philosophy has been “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.” The classes are inclusive and wardrobe is flexible. Even if a a child doesn't have ballet slippers, they can still come. Chances are, if you felt compelled to sponsor a shoe, Yanarella could guide you in the right direction of what sizes might be needed! Visit Yanarella Dance online. Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon After losing her mother unexpectedly to heart disease years ago, Susan Pagones, partner at Antalek and Moore Insurance Agency, dedicated herself to raising awareness about heart disease - often a silent killer - with the American Heart Association of New York. Today, they are doing it by encouraging you to wear red during this winter sleet storm. Keep moving your body to keep your heart rate up, heart rhythm regular, and eat some vegetables! Latest Announcements > 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. Find out more about Tin Shingle & how we can help you & your biz! Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                      KATIE JAMES, INC. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Check out Barb's Butchery's website, a design by Katie James here  > Find out more about Website Design services here > PS - need Instagram Services? Katie James can help with that too! > Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Full Time Receptionist At Antalek & Moore Details >  HIRING: Homespun Foods Is Looking For A Lead Server To Join Their Growing Team Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CAMPING Malouf's Mountain CHILDBIRTH  >  CLASSES Juniper Birth CHILDBIRTH  >  DOULA Juniper Birth EDUCATION > PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  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 MUSIC  Maple Street Studio  REAL ESTATE > HOUSE INSPECTIONS Rizzi Home Inspection Services, Inc. List Your Business In The Business Directory >

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Snow Scrapers and Other Things :: Retail Therapy Guide 1/28/2022

Beacon! Before you think of not venturing out tomorrow because of the forecasted blizzard, just remember that our retail friends are very good at shoveling out and clearing sidewalks so that you can come. Pro Tip: You may want to walk everywhere because it's easier, so get your snow boots on! Parking will be...why. Just walk! If you can walk. Anyone who has lived at one time in NYC will know that we walk everywhere. Wheelchair riders will need help, so reach out to friends in need. For those Beacon locals who have cars and driveways: a reminder to not park your car on the street. The plow trucks need to barrel through to clear streets. And it's a Beacon rule that when there is more than 2" of snow, you can't park on the street. You can park in the free municipal lots, which do have new signage so that you can find them better. You will need to dig your car out and move your car within a period of time. SNOW SHOVELING TIPS: Don't Put Street Snow On Sidewalk: If your car is parked in the street and you need to dig it out, don't shovel the snow onto the sidewalk. Your neighbor will be clearing the sidewalk. Citations: At a recent City Council Meeting, the current City Administrator told residents to shovel their sidewalks within a time-frame, as the city might be coming out to issue citations. Not clear on who that personnel would be, since they are so busy plowing the streets, inspecting buildings, and doing new speed traffic duty, but he's taking notice. Elderly: Offer to help your elderly neighbors. Even the neighbors who don't seem elderly, but really are 65 and could use your sprightly energy! Cold Weather: If you don't shovel all of the way, the snow might turn to slush and then freeze, like it did for Beacon's first real snowfall for 2022. Then you are stuck with mounds of ice. So frustrating. Reward Yourself: With hot chocolate from Beacon Bread, wine, chocolate cake, a fresh candle from Beacon Mercantile, anything. Shoveling is a lot of work! THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin SAVE THE DATE: Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions  Day: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 To register or express interest, visit poughkeepsieday.org and click inquire. Poughkeepsie Day School is an independent school that has been a valued part of the Hudson Valley educational landscape since its founding in 1934. The school teaches an unparalleled inquiry-based curriculum that strives to create compassionate citizens. Poughkeepsie Day School is a Sponsor, thank you! Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     So many of you want to know which restaurants are open on Mondays! So ALBB enhanced our Restaurant Guide to show you. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Rich and strong, the Darkness Squared is a full value coffee stout! Tantalizing aromas of chocolate covered coffee beans introduce complex flavors of roasted malt and caramel.  A dash of oats lends a smooth creaminess, and the whole thing wraps up with a surprisingly clean finish for a stout of this magnitude.  A respectable seven and a half percent alcohol by volume will keep you warm while a generous dose of coffee provided by friends at Bank Square Coffeehouse will keep you going.  Though warmer weather is surely on its way, there is still time to take solace in the cold and darkness squared before then.  Stop in and give it a try! See Trivia Schedule here >  See beers on tap here > PS: TMcCann Band will be performing every second Sunday of the month at the brewery from 4-7pm. OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Go on & get your Phat Thai NOODLES from Eat Church! Insider tip - order two, one for the car ride home (no one needs to know) and one for home!  Eat Church goods are so fresh & delicious that they're only available while supplies last (go quick!) You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Find Eat Church at more places (please note, for the month of January, Eat Church is operating with limited hours). Fridays 3pm - 9pm Saturdays 12pm - 9pm at Industrial Arts Brewing DAILY GrabnGo at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. Happy Friday! It’s already feeling like the weekend & BBC is ready to serve up all this chicken & waffle deliciousness with house-made sausage gravy + poached egg all weekend long! Give them a call or order online for pick-up! PS if you haven't tried chicken & waffles - don't knock it till ya try it! It is unbelievably delicious! Or you can try all of this deliciousness too > You can never go wrong at BBC! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Order MOD for pick-up/take-out this weekend and snuggle up while you eat this deliciousness! So many burger options (other options too) and don't forget to snag the fries to go with it! PS Meyers is looking for a full time bartender to join their wonderful team! Please reach out to us at brian@meyersoldedutch.com if you're interested. Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY Homespun is officially back open! With a larger hood in the kitchen, which allows the crew to work with a grill and a deep fryer for the first time. Check out the new menu items like this grilled broccolini with Whipped Herb Feta, Romesco, Arugula, on Focaccia! Follow @homespunfoods for more updates! Read the latest blog post with Hudson Valley Brewery 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 trie El Nica yet?! Delicious Nicaraguan Food served at the HV Food Hall. No excuse if it's cold because El Nica is now offering delivery!  Stop in & check out the amazing foodies! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Truth is, it always feels warm & sunny inside baja! Stop in for delicious tacos with over 15 different flavors all made with fresh ingredients. Add on a delicious & refreshing drink! OR order pick-up/take-out. Baja also offers catering so you can order & stock up because why wouldn't you want to do that?!  PS: Different specials every week! You don't wanna miss out. See some examples here > PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. Chase away those wintery blues with a bowl of Ziatun's Addas soup! This creamy, vegan red lentil soup is the perfect pick-me-up on a chilly, slushy day. Available for dine-in or take-out! PS you need to try the falafel burger - Made-to-order falafel, cucumber, tomato, house-pickled turnips with tahini on a Beacon Bread Company vegan brioche bun. Add on the za'atar fries - trust us! Menu >  Order Online >  HOURS Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am-9pm Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm Sunday 11am-8pm Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon "An invitation: move through, along here in between where science and history face biography, and mythology faces philosophy, and all this facing is a variety of invitations, a relating to, rather than a distinguishing from. In that way, you are the conduit." Stop into Binnacle for a new and exciting winter read! So many hidden gems. Ask for some recommendations! Binnacle is always happy to help. Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon These are the ones. The snow brushes you need for your car. If you have more than one car, you need a brush in each car. The best, however, is that yellow scraper in the bottom row. ALBB cannot recommend this scraper enough. It's got a foam edge, so doesn't scratch your car, but scoops the snow off. OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Eye Exams available on Tuesday’s, Wednesday’s, Friday’s & Saturday’s over at Luxe! Give them a call at 845-838-2020 to schedule an appointment with their doctors for the BEST Eye Exam in the Hudson Valley! Luxe makes your vision and the overall health of your eyes their number one priority. PS: Appts required for exams. PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon Just when you think you can't look cute in this kind of weather……Hahahahha!! La Mere's fingerless ‘shroom gloves are coming in hot! Snag ‘em up fast because we know they won’t last. All the clothing + accessories you want/need here! *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available!   Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! Yanarella has been guiding and instructing students since 1957- over 60 years ago! Since the day they opened their doors, their philosophy has been “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.” The classes are inclusive and wardrobe is flexible. Even if a a child doesn't have ballet slippers, they can still come. Chances are, if you felt compelled to sponsor a shoe, Yanarella could guide you in the right direction of what sizes might be needed! Visit Yanarella Dance online. Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon We cannot believe it has been FOUR years since Antalek & Moore 's ribbon cutting celebrating their executive partners, Susan Pagones and Vince Lemma! Check out Antalek & Moore TODAY to see how they can help you! Request a quote on their website and a member of their team will contact you to learn more about your insurance needs. 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 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 puts the power of PR, Social Media, SEO, and design theory directly into the hands of business owners, makers and artists by way of a flexible Media Kit Membership subscription membership program that includes education, training, directories, media research lists and editorial calendars. Find out more about Tin Shingle & how we can help you & your biz! Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                      KATIE JAMES, INC. Are you a business who is biting their nails right now about how you're going to make your weekend numbers during a snowstorm? Have no fear! Katie James Inc. has lots of creative storytelling ideas for you to share in your socials and newsletter to help get people out of their houses and into your store - or tapping onto your ecommerce if you deliver or offer a deep discount during snowfall hours. Read this latest blog post to find out more. PS - new year, new website! Let us know how we can help! PPS - need Instagram Services? Katie James can help with that too! > Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Full Time Receptionist At Antalek & Moore Details >  HIRING: Homespun Foods Is Looking For A Lead Server To Join Their Growing Team Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. 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Retail Therapy Guide :: 1/21/2022

Happy Sunny Friday After The Snow Day, Everyone! Do you have your sleds? Because Brett's has some extra ones if you still need to buy some plastic to fly down the snow. Stop into Mountain Tops and the Last Outpost Store for some outdoor gear to keep you warm as you enjoy yourself in the cold weather. Visit A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide for more shopping ideas you may not have known existed in Beacon! Winter and Spring Sports are in full swing, and A Little Beacon Blog is opening sponsorship of our Kids Sports Guide to make it happen. If you'd like to get your brand in front of parents and caregivers, this is a great place to start! The Summer Camp Guide is also open for sponsorship now, so get in early so that you can slide onto the family's summer schedule. Have a blessed Friday and sunny weekend!   THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin Martin Luther King Books In Beacon's Public Library  Days: Everyday With voting rights in the news - and not leaving any time soon as different states create different laws - now is an important time to learn about what Dr. Martin Luther King was saying in his speeches, to learn about that time, to see how this time is similar. Says the Beacon Public Library: "The library has over 100 titles available via Hoopla* to learn more about the inspirational life of Dr. King. The collection has something for all ages; children’s books, biographies, comics, audiobooks and movies. There are 12 films including the documentaries, “King: A Filmed Record” (1970) and “I am MLK Jr.” (2018). You can even listen to speeches and audiobooks read by Dr. King. *You can borrow up to four titles per month with Hoopla and your library card. If you don’t have a library card, you can sign up for one online today and get instant access. Start Browsing > Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions  Days: January 22 & January 25 To register or express interest, visit poughkeepsieday.org and click inquire. Poughkeepsie Day School is an independent school that has been a valued part of the Hudson Valley educational landscape since its founding in 1934. The school teaches an unparalleled inquiry-based curriculum that strives to create compassionate citizens. Poughkeepsie Day School is a Sponsor, thank you!   The Bannerman Island Gallery Fine Art Holiday Exhibition Day: Now - Sunday, January 30, 2022 Time: 4pm - 6pm Location: Bannerman Island Gallery, 150 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Paintings, watercolors, prints, photographs, and hanging mixed media works will decorate the walls - while ceramics, sculpture and other artistic gift items will fill out the gallery.  Many of the works will be Hudson River Valley themed. Visitors to the gallery can expect to see representational landscapes, florals, interiors and still-life works -  as well as other works from the imagination.  Functional and whimsical ceramics and other gift items will also be featured. All works will be for sale and all proceeds from sales will benefit on-going restoration work on historic Bannerman’s Island.  Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 noon – 5:00pm and most weekday afternoons and early evenings by chance or appointment by calling 845-416-8342.  Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     Shake away the Monday blues! We created a list of restaurants in Beacon that are open on Mondays. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Popcorn is back at Two Way! Grab a beer and some popcorn. Good food from The Flying Jib (see their foodie pictures here!). Games too!  See Trivia Schedule here >  See beers on tap here > PS: TMcCann Band will be performing every second Sunday of the month at the brewery from 4-7pm. OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Cold sesame noodles available TO GO from Eat Church! Pick up at The Beacon Pantry in Beacon or at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring! Eat Church goods are so fresh & delicious that they're only available while supplies last (go quick!) You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Find Eat Church at more places (please note, for the month of January, Eat Church is operating with limited hours). Fridays 3pm - 9pm Saturdays 12pm - 9pm at Industrial Arts Brewing DAILY GrabnGo at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. Happy Weekend! Head on over to BBC for fresh brioche & vegan rolls (including a few that are everything seasoned!) Might want to stock up on this deliciousness! There is even some *new* *socially-distant* cafe seating in the bakery so you can enjoy a quick latte and treat while you stop in! And get the BEC on a cheddar-jalapeno biscuit while you're at it! Too many good options! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Meyers is looking for a full time bartender to join their wonderful team! Please reach out to us at brian@meyersoldedutch.com if you're interested. Work here & that means you can have quick access to the infamous Double Dutch at all times! Oh & the most crispy & tasty fries ever!  Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY Homespun is officially back open! With a larger hood in the kitchen, which allows the crew to work with a grill and a deep fryer for the first time. We're so excited & happy for Homespun! Check out the new menu items & follow @homespunfoods for more updates! Read the latest blog post with Hudson Valley Brewery here > OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Hudson Valley Food Hall has a  new vendor! Ciao Chow - hand made pasta and fried rice! Swing by this weekend & get some fresh handmade goods! Stop in & check out the amazing foodies! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY It's cold & you deserve a break sometimes! Luckily, Baja has your back with delicious pick-up/take-out AND catering! Call and order for some of their award winning food! Baja has 15 different taco flavors all made with fresh ingredients. All options can be served as street tacos too! If tacos aren't your thing, quesadillas & main plates are available as well as amazing appetizers! PS: Order for pick-up!  PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. Ziatun has your weekend plans covered! Stop by for delicious Middle Eastern dishes, including the (almost famous) Futur Sampler! A tray of their house hummus, baba ghanoush, falafel, and MORE, this entirely plant-based starter is perfect for sharing with a friend or for enjoying as a meal by yourself (no judging here at all!) Also available for take-out and delivery!  Menu >  Order Online >  HOURS Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am-9pm Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm Sunday 11am-8pm Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Kenesha Sneed, “Many Shapes of Clay: A Story of Healing” from Binnacle! “Eisha lives with her mother, a ceramic artist, who helps her make a special shape out of a piece of clay. The shape reminds Eisha of her father, of the ocean, of a lemon. As Eisha goes through her neighborhood doing errands with her mother, the piece of clay hardens and then shatters into pieces when Eisha taps it. In poignant and powerful words and pictures, Kenesha Sneed shows how Eisha learns to live with the sense of loss and of the joyful power of making something new out of what is left behind. Illustrated with Sneed’s bold colors, graphic lines, and gestural textures, the book celebrates diversity and shares a gentle message that we all have the ability to heal and create.” Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Baby, it's cold outside! Stop that draft from sweeping in under the door! Brett's can help. Stop in for their selection of door stoppers. OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon The Leisure Society Adamson Tortoise 12k Sunglasses went QUICK! New arrivals do tend to fly out of Luxe's doors fast because they're so good! So, make an appt with an optometrist to find the best glasses for you and treat yourself to the most amazing winter sunglasses. Luxe makes your vision and the overall health of your eyes their number one priority. PS: Appts required for exams. PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon Our opinion? There’s no such thing as too many layers! Slip on La Mere's Side Button Sweater Vest over your favorite blouse. Only $62.90 and available online and in store now! Snag the goods + accessories too. We're eyeing the plaid bag to the left - looks like a goodie! All the clothing + accessories you want/need here! *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available!   Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! Yanarella has been guiding and instructing students since 1957- over 60 years ago! Since the day they opened their doors, their philosophy has been “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.” Yanarella's year begins in December and runs all year until their recital in November. They offer classes in a variety of levels and styles. In addition to their full year schedule, they offer shortened Introductory Courses and Summer Camps. Their facility has three dance rooms, all adjacent to waiting rooms with half walls for observers, instead of observation windows. All rooms are equipped with state of the art sound systems, mounted and standing ballet barres, and full length mirrors. They also have a sprung wooden floor made specifically for dancers and multiple air purifiers throughout the studio. A pillar in the community, Yanarella performs and participates at various functions in Beacon and the greater Hudson Valley area throughout the year, including Beacon’s St. Patrick, Memorial Day and Spirit of Beacon Day parades- just to name a few. Their studio also attends various workshops and competitions throughout the year, which are open to students that meet the studio’s requirements. There’s a reason Yanarella has been around so long- GO on in and find out! Reach out to find out more today! Danceyanarella@gmail.com Visit Yanarella Dance online.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon It's not too late to start those 2022 Resolutions! Antalek & Moore always has your back with tips & checklists but also with insurance policies! Contact them ASAP to see how they can help you fulfill your insurance needs. Here are a few tips from Antalek & Moore to winterize your car! > 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 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 puts the power of PR, Social Media, SEO, and design theory directly into the hands of business owners, makers and artists by way of a flexible Media Kit Membership subscription membership program that includes education, training, directories, media research lists and editorial calendars. Find out more about Tin Shingle & how we can help you & your biz! Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                            KATIE JAMES, INC. Pairing great writing, content and design for an experience that means something to people, and that is one of the things that makes Katie James, Inc. different from other design boutiques. PS - new year, new website! Let us know how we can help! Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Homespun Foods Is Looking For A Lead Server To Join Their Growing Team Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CAMPING Malouf's Mountain CHILDBIRTH  >  CLASSES Juniper Birth CHILDBIRTH  >  DOULA Juniper Birth EDUCATION > PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  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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Movie Marathon Recommendations :: Retail Therapy 1/14/2022

While the Southern Dutchess Coalition canceled their 44th Annual MLK Birthday Celebration in Beacon, as well as the Dr. King Parade, they encourage you to keep the motivation and knowledge wheels turning by experiencing social media and movies. We have you covered for your weekend movie marathon! Brandon Lillard, the co-host of ALBB's podcast, "Wait, What Is That?" has given his MLK movie recommendations. We have also provided you with some must-listen podcasts, and local Hudson Valley Instagrammers you should start reading and following now if you haven't already. Get the MLK movie/podcast/Instagram recommendations here! Have a great weekend! THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin   Thanks to the Dr. Martin Luther King Day Listings at the Desmond-Fish Library published by the Highlands Current in their weekly calendar! Mediation in Our Divided Society DAY: Sunday January 16, 2022 TIME: 4 p.m. Via Crowdcast LINK: bit.ly/mlkjan16 In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., Tajaé Gaynor, author of On Mediation: Creating Bonds of Tranquility in a World That Often Thrives on Calamity, will discuss mediation as a path to peaceful resolutions and civil rights. The event is being hosted by the Desmond-Fish Public Library, and trustee Erik Brown will lead the discussion. Register online. Documentary Discussion DAY: Monday, January 17, 2022 TIME: 7 p.m. Via Zoom LINK: butterfieldlibrary.org/calendar This discussion will center on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Historical Perspective, which can be streamed free at kanopy.com by entering your Butterfield or Desmond-Fish library card number. Register onlin Family Concert DAY: Monday, January 17, 2022 TIME: 7 p.m. Via Crowdcast LINK: bit.ly/mlkconcertJan17 Goldee Greene and Tom McCoy will perform songs of harmony, strife and spirit by Stevie Wonder, Bessie Smith, Eubie Blake, George Frederick Handel and others in this celebration of Dr. Kinghosted by the Desmond-Fish Public Library. Register online   The Discovery of a Masterpiece Virtual Program Day: January 19, 2022 Time: 3-4pm Location: Virtual - Howland Public Library Join the Curator of Collections for the Hartley Dodge Foundation, Ms. Mallory Mortillaro, as she describes discovering one of the biggest art finds in recent history. Lost to the art world since the 1930s, Ms. Mortillaro discovered an official work by Auguste Rodin. She will share her fascinating story! Ms. Mortillaro's story has been covered by such esteemed publications as the New York Times and Smithsonian Magazine. Email Adult Services Librarian, Alison Herrero, at adults@beaconlibrary.org to receive the link information to this Google Meet virtual program. The Bannerman Island Gallery Fine Art Holiday Exhibition Day: Now - Sunday, January 30, 2022 Time: 4pm - 6pm Location: Bannerman Island Gallery, 150 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Paintings, watercolors, prints, photographs, and hanging mixed media works will decorate the walls - while ceramics, sculpture and other artistic gift items will fill out the gallery.  Many of the works will be Hudson River Valley themed. Visitors to the gallery can expect to see representational landscapes, florals, interiors and still-life works -  as well as other works from the imagination.  Functional and whimsical ceramics and other gift items will also be featured. All works will be for sale and all proceeds from sales will benefit on-going restoration work on historic Bannerman’s Island.  Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 noon – 5:00pm and most weekday afternoons and early evenings by chance or appointment by calling 845-416-8342.  SAVE THE DATES! Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions  Days: January 22 & January 25 To register or express interest, visit poughkeepsieday.org and click inquire. Poughkeepsie Day School is an independent school that has been a valued part of the Hudson Valley educational landscape since its founding in 1934. The school teaches an unparalleled inquiry-based curriculum that strives to create compassionate citizens. Poughkeepsie Day School is a Sponsor, thank you! Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     Shake away the Monday blues! We created a list of restaurants in Beacon that are open on Mondays. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. What's oyour go-to 4-pack from Two Way?! Two Way is serving pints, flights & beer to-go! Stop in this weekend for a refreshing drink & delicious food from The Flying Jib (see their foodie pictures here!). Games too! Interested in hosting a private event? See more info here > See beers on tap here > PS: TMcCann Band will be performing every second Sunday of the month at the brewery from 4-7pm. OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Baby, it's cold outside! Warm up with delicious comforting soup from Eat Church! Soothing and made with fresh ingredients always. Eat Church has a rotating menu so everything is super fresh and you don't wanna miss out! You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Find Eat Church at more places: Fridays 3pm - 9pm & Saturdays 12pm - 9pm at Industrial Arts Brewing DAILY GrabnGo at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. What a perfect way to reopen! With a chocolate layer cake and heartfelt cappuccino. Beacon Bread's coffee bar has everything you need/want with organic espresso and perfectly textured steamed milk. The coffee is roasted in Cold Spring by a woman-owned business. This coffee is not messing around. Also available to spruce up this drink are flavored syrups made in house to make your latte a little extra special. Need an espresso martini to pick you up? They have that too next door at WTF! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY If there's something we can munch on alllll day long (don't judge) it's fries from MOD! Crispy & full of flavor in every single bite. Pair that with a crispy chicken sandwich & oh baby! You've got yourself a damn good meal. Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY Homespun is taking one more week for their kitchen renovation! We heard everything went really well! Homespun will reopen next Friday, January 21st. In case you missed it last week - The new equipment is going to give their team a chance to do something special, they are adding a larger hood in the kitchen, which will allow them to work with a grill and a deep fryer at Homespun for the first time. Look for new menu items coming soon after reopening, follow @homespunfoods for updates! Read the latest blog post with Hudson Valley Brewery here > OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Hudson Shawarma has you covered with delicious chicken bowls! Get a little taste of the mediterranean (located inside the HV Food Hall). Stop in & check out the amazing foodies! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Can you ever go wrong with tacos? If the answer is yes, then you haven't tried tacos from Baja! If the answer is no, right?!?! Baja has 15 different taco flavors all made with fresh ingredients. All options can be served as street tacos too! If tacos aren't your thing, quesadillas & main plates are available as well as amazing appetizers! PS: Order for pick-up!  PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. We're not sure what's better than soup during the cold seasons. Especially when it's from Ziatun! Pair that with delicious za’atar bread and now you're feeling real warm! Ziatun is a few different soup options that are all gluten-free and an option that is vegan! Hearty & soothing. Available for dine-in and take-out and delivery via our website.  Menu >  Order Online >  HOURS Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am-9pm Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm Sunday 11am-8pm Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon “We Owe You Nothing: ‘Punk Planet,’ The Collected Interviews” ed. Daniel Sinker available at Binnacle Books. “The first compilation of the riveting and provocative interviews of ‘Punk Planet’ magazine, which was founded in 1994 and charged unbowed into the new millennium. Never lapsing into hapless nostalgia, these conversations with figures as diverse as Jello Biafra, Kathleen Hanna, Noam Chomsky, Henry Rollins, Sleater-Kinney, Ian MacKaye, and many more provide a unique perspective into American punk rock and all it has inspired (and confounded). Not limited to conversations with musicians, the book includes vital interviews with political organizers, punk entrepreneurs, designers, filmmakers, writers, illustrators, and artists of many different media.” The best reads are available at Binnacle! Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Here they are...the Heat Holder Gloves! Perfect for a weekend of single digit temperatures. Did you know that it's going to be 3° on Saturday morning? Obviously you want some heat, and in bright colors so that cars can see you...as you wave to them to stop at the crosswalk! OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon It's time to grab your coats & make an appt at Luxe! Schedule an appt with an optometrist to find the best glasses for you and treat yourself to the most amazing winter sunglasses like these >.  Luxe makes your vision and the overall health of your eyes their number one priority. PS: New arrivals are always arriving at Luxe! Stop in & check em out. Appts required for exams. PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon So many fun, fresh pieces to keep you perky and cute all winter long from La Mere! Feeling blue? Snag a sweet sweater! Feeling tired? Grab a handmade soap! Feeling cold? La Mere has your back with cute socks too! All the clothing + accessories you want/need here! *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available! Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! It's not too late to join Yanarella for their 65th year! Registering for Kids and Adult Dance classes at Yanarella also just got easier! From registration to payment, visit Yanarella's new website to easily check out their class offerings by age and day of the week. Reach out to find out more today! Danceyanarella@gmail.com Visit Yanarella Dance online.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon We have already seen some snow showers here in Dutchess County, and we can only prepare for more to come. On top of practicing safe driving, it's crucial to winterize your car for the snowy and icy conditions with these tips from Antalek & Moore! - Have your car serviced to check its battery, cooling system, and brakes - Install winter tires and wipers - Regularly check tire pressure - Keep your washer fluid and gas tank full 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 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 puts the power of PR, Social Media, SEO, and design theory directly into the hands of business owners, makers and artists by way of a flexible Media Kit Membership subscription membership program that includes education, training, directories, media research lists and editorial calendars. Find out more about Tin Shingle & how we can help you & your biz! Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                 KATIE JAMES, INC. FREE DELIVERY ALERT! Katie James Inc. helped Farmer Carrie of Eggberts Free Range Farm prepare for the winter market closures by building her website in Shopify. Now, anyone can order 24/7, and she delivers to your door the next day or a day after. Get your orders in now for Saturday delivery, prior to Sunday's weather. Let Katie James, Inc. design your website to improve your customer contact and sales! Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Homespun Foods Is Looking For A Lead Server To Join Their Growing Team Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CAMPING Malouf's Mountain CHILDBIRTH  >  CLASSES Juniper Birth CHILDBIRTH  >  DOULA Juniper Birth EDUCATION > PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  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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Retail Therapy Guide 1/7/2022

WooHoo! We typed the New Year of 2022 correctly into the subject line! Hope you had a great week, and that some of you are enjoying this Snow Day, Beacon's first school closure of the year. Last Sunday to start the big week back to school, the district distributed test kits, and on Monday reported on results. On Wednesday, Dutchess County alerted the media about the second limited supply shipment of test kits and masks to municipalities. On Thursday, the City of Beacon distributed their share at the Howland Public Library, which were gone in a few hours. There is discussion of making the next distribution at night for commuters. Giving an extra hug to all of the teachers and to any employees who are out sick with COVID-19 right now. Sending you on-the-mend vibes. Giving an extra squeeze to health care workers who are showing up to provide life-saving services during this pandemic, amid staffing shortages. Thank You. Many in-person events have been switching to virtual this week. Even the Beacon Farmers Market is closed this Sunday for upcoming weather (so order your eggs, beef, lamb and chicken now from Farmer Carrie of Eggberts Free Range Farm so she can deliver free to you!). Seems like a great time to snuggle in, order out, and stream Governor Hochul's State of the State to learn about her plan to once again allow Cocktails To Go. Hop in and out of shops in Beacon to pick up cutie things to wear and entertain yourself with (see below for suggestions!). This Sunday is the Celebration of Life Ceremony Funeral for "Scout" Rene Vivo, the iconic Beaconite who touched so many lives - even silently and without words - who was stabbed on Christmas Day. His family has been in touch with ALBB to get the invitation to you about his ceremony. They fundraised from the community to pay for his final wishes. Read ALBB's send-off article for Rene here, as part of the healing and grief that many are feeling. Today, there are 5,683 Active COVID-19 Cases in Dutchess County, a slight decrease from the over 6,000 there were earlier this week. There are 225 Active Cases in Beacon, and 702 in East Fishkill. There are 147 people in the hospital as of today being treated for COVID-19. Blessings this Friday. THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here.   The Bannerman Island Gallery Fine Art Holiday Exhibition Day: Now - Sunday, January 30, 2022 Time: 4pm - 6pm Location: Bannerman Island Gallery, 150 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Paintings, watercolors, prints, photographs, and hanging mixed media works will decorate the walls - while ceramics, sculpture and other artistic gift items will fill out the gallery.  Many of the works will be Hudson River Valley themed. Visitors to the gallery can expect to see representational landscapes, florals, interiors and still-life works -  as well as other works from the imagination.  Functional and whimsical ceramics and other gift items will also be featured. All works will be for sale and all proceeds from sales will benefit on-going restoration work on historic Bannerman’s Island.  Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 noon – 5:00pm and most weekday afternoons and early evenings by chance or appointment by calling 845-416-8342.  Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions  Day: Monday, January 10, 2022 Time: 6-7pm (all grades)  To register or express interest, visit poughkeepsieday.org and click inquire. Poughkeepsie Day School is an independent school that has been a valued part of the Hudson Valley educational landscape since its founding in 1934. The school teaches an unparalleled inquiry-based curriculum that strives to create compassionate citizens. SAVE THE DATES! More virtual admisstions events on January 22 & January 25 Poughkeepsie Day School is a Sponsor, thank you! Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     Shake away the Monday blues! We created a list of restaurants in Beacon that are open on Mondays. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Two Way is serving pints, flights & beer to-go! Stop in this weekend for a refreshing drink & delicious food from The Flying Jib (see their foodie pictures here!). Games too! See beers on tap here > OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Warm up with pho from Eat Church! Good for the mind, body & soul - trust us! A delicious meal option for this weekend. Eat Church has a rotating menu so everything is super fresh and you don't wanna miss out! You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Find Eat Church at more places: Thursday-Sunday at Industrial Arts Brewing DAILY GrabnGo at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring So many opportunities to get your hands on this deliciousness! Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. BBC hopes your 2022 is filled with espresso martinis and fluffy croissants! Fresh bread and pastries made daily here - like these delicious cinnamon rolls > or cinnamon buns > . The coffee bar has everything you need/want with organic espresso and perfectly textured steamed milk. They also have soy and oat alternatives, as well as flavor syrups made in house by their bakery to make your latte a little extra special.  Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Not only can you enjoy delicious sandwiches, burgers, chicken, hot dogs, vegan options with multiple toppings and house-made signature sauces, hand-cut fries, salads and daily specials, but you can also enjoy mimosas for a weekend brunch treat! Bloody Marys are an option too if mimosas aren't your jam. Whatever you do, get the double dutch.  Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Xmas: Closed, but open again 12/26 Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY Did you know that along with delicious food, you can buy beer at Homespun?! Better yet, did you know you can SUBSCRIBE to beer at Homespun?! You can explore the Hudson Valley through beer with Homespun’s monthly subscription craft beer service! See more here > PS Homespun will be closed until January 14th for kitchen renovations! The new equipment is going to give their team a chance to do something special, they are adding a larger hood in the kitchen, which will allow them to work with a grill and a deep fryer at Homespun for the first time. Look for new menu items coming soon after reopening, follow @homespunfoods for updates! OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY So many delicious food options located inside the HV Food Hall! Breakfast, lunch, dinner, treats, sweets & drinks! Stop in & check out the amazing foodies! 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: Has Moved!!! To the former Joe's Irish Pub space. El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Calamari from Baja?! Yes, please! Made with Tequila-Tomato Jam / Pickled Red Onion / Scallions / Lime. PS the specials at Baja are something you do not want to miss out on & they're are always changing so pop in & check it out! PS: Order for pick-up!  PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. It's the weekend so stop into Ziatun for Futur Sampler (not that it has to be the weekend for this but it's a great excuse to get it & take your time while enjoying!) It has hummus (chickpea), baba ghanoush (eggplant), foule (fava bean), falafel, and MORE. Served with their main utensil, pita bread, this plant-based mezze platter of dreams can be shared (only if you want to) or enjoyed as a meal. Available for dine-in and take-out and delivery via our website.  Menu >  Order Online >  Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Jeremy Dauber, “American Comics: A History” available at Binnacle!  “In ‘American Comics’, Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber takes readers through their incredible but little-known history, starting with the Civil War and cartoonist Thomas Nast, creator of the lasting and iconic images of Uncle Sam and Santa Claus; the golden age of newspaper comic strips and the first great superhero boom; the moral panic of the Eisenhower era, the Marvel Comics revolution, and the underground comix movement of the 1960s and ’70s; and finally into the twenty-first century, taking in the grim and gritty Dark Knights and Watchmen alongside the brilliant rise of the graphic novel by acclaimed practitioners like Art Spiegelman and Alison Bechdel. Dauber’s story shows not only how comics have changed over the decades but how American politics and culture have changed them. Throughout, he describes the origins of beloved comics, champions neglected masterpieces, and argues that we can understand how America sees itself through whose stories comics tell. Striking and revelatory, ‘American Comics’ is a rich chronicle of the last 150 years of American history through the lens of its comic strips, political cartoons, superheroes, graphic novels, and more.” _ The best reads are available at Binnacle! Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!   BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon You know you want to repaint that room! Paint is the easiest and cheapest way to make a big difference. If the doorways in your apartment or house are chipped and too dirty to clean, just repaint. And our advice? Go glorious in the bathroom. You deserve beauty. OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon WINTER IS HERE & nothing beats a pair of polarized sunglasses from Luxe Optique while out in the snow - everyone will be asking you where you got these from! Stop in! Or make an appt with a specialist today! PS: New arrivals are always arriving at Luxe! Stop in or make an appt! PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon "Why you gotta be so cute!?!" is what you'll be hearing from everyone while wearing your new outfits from La Mere! New arrivals are freshly stocked - always! It's the new year, replace those 10 year old jeans and get your year started right. Stretchy jeans + Cozy Sweaters available now! Just what the doctor ordered. *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available! Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! It's not too late to join Yanarella for their 65th year! Registering for Kids and Adult Dance classes at Yanarella also just got easier! From registration to payment, visit Yanarella's new website to easily check out their class offerings by age and day of the week. Reach out to find out more today! Danceyanarella@gmail.com Visit Yanarella Dance online.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon This is your New Year sign to reach out to Antalek & Moore today for insurance & risk-based management! Antalek & Moore offers commercial and personal insurance solutions to customers in the Hudson Valley community, throughout New York State, and across the country. 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 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 puts the power of PR, Social Media, SEO, and design theory directly into the hands of business owners, makers and artists by way of a flexible Media Kit Membership subscription membership program that includes education, training, directories, media research lists and editorial calendars. Find out more about Tin Shingle & how we can help you & your biz! Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                 KATIE JAMES, INC. FREE DELIVERY ALERT! Katie James Inc. helped Farmer Carrie of Eggberts Free Range Farm prepare for the winter market closures by building her website in Shopify. Now, anyone can order 24/7, and she delivers to your door the next day or a day after. Get your orders in now for Saturday delivery, prior to Sunday's weather. Let Katie James, Inc. design your website to improve your customer contact and sales! Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Homespun Foods Is Looking For A Lead Server To Join Their Growing Team Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CAMPING Malouf's Mountain CHILDBIRTH  >  CLASSES Juniper Birth CHILDBIRTH  >  DOULA Juniper Birth EDUCATION > PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  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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The Countdown Has Started...Retail Therapy Guide 12/31/2021

We meet again...! on a Friday evening that is a major winter holiday. In this time of Kwanzaa (thank you Beacon Library!), may you tap into your community for unity; may you strengthen your self-determination to find and fulfill your purpose; may you value and participate in collective work for cooperative economics. May you have faith in yourself and the light around you. Wishing you a blessed Friday. So many new stores are on Main Street right now, which you can find in A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide. Brightly lit, helping you find just what you need. For a fresh dose of art supplies, do drop into Little King for their wondrous collection of special supplies (like what we found here!). Steps down from that shop is Zakka Joy, where you will find all sorts of drawing pencils, journals and blended watercolor brushes (pictured here). Let yourself go this year. An ever-thank you to our sponsors featured below who make this newsletter possible, and love making for you whatever you need. Thank You Beacon Main Street Businesses!!! From an evening of creativity and vision boarding, followed by a day of recycling filmy plastics, A Little Beacon Blog wishes you a fresh New Year :) xoxo 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. MPress Records' Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter And Multi-Instrumentalist Rachael Sage Day: Thursday, January 6, 2021 Time: 8:30pm Location: Dogwood, 47 East Main Street, Beacon, NY MPress Records' award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rachael Sage will appear at Dogwood in Beacon, NY on Thursday, January 6th. Showtime is at 8:30. There is no cover charge. The 6-time Independent Music Awards winner – who recently moved to the area – will perform songs from her new project, Poetica. In addition, she will preview select pieces across her repertoire of 14 albums, including her critically acclaimed album, Character. Rachael will be joined by Trina Hamlin on harmonica and percussion (Susan Werner), and Kelly Halloran on violin (Michael Franti). The Bannerman Island Gallery Fine Art Holiday Exhibition Day: Saturday, November 13, 2021 - Sunday, January 30, 2022 Time: 4pm - 6pm Location: Bannerman Island Gallery, 150 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Paintings, watercolors, prints, photographs, and hanging mixed media works will decorate the walls - while ceramics, sculpture and other artistic gift items will fill out the gallery.  Many of the works will be Hudson River Valley themed. Visitors to the gallery can expect to see representational landscapes, florals, interiors and still-life works -  as well as other works from the imagination.  Functional and whimsical ceramics and other gift items will also be featured. All works will be for sale and all proceeds from sales will benefit on-going restoration work on historic Bannerman’s Island.  Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 noon – 5:00pm and most weekday afternoons and early evenings by chance or appointment by calling 845-416-8342.  SAVE THE DATE! Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions Guide Day: January 10, 22, 25 Poughkeepsie Day School is an independent school that has been a valued part of the Hudson Valley educational landscape since its founding in 1934. The school teaches an unparalleled inquiry-based curriculum that strives to create compassionate citizens. Poughkeepsie Day School is a Sponsor, thank you! Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     Shake away the Monday blues! We created a list of restaurants in Beacon that are open on Mondays. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. The Hudson Line is a mighty tasty fig, prosciutto and brie sandwich from the Flying Jib, complete with a side of fries! Pair that with a beer from Two Way & you're golden! HOLIDAY HOURS: 12/31: 3pm - 1am 1/1: Closed 1/2: 1pm - 8pm See beers on tap here > OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY We love that Eat Church has a rotating menu because it really does mean everything is super fresh! You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Find Eat Church at more places: Thursday-Sunday at Industrial Arts Brewing DAILY GrabnGo at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring So many opportunities to get your hands on this deliciousness! Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. We don't know about you but we will be enjoying these gingerbread loaves, chais, and lattes a little longer because they're too good. In a bit of a hurry? Skip the line and order here > BBC doesn't have added extra tables in the bakery, so if you don’t have time to sit down for breakfast in their dining room, you can still enjoy a coffee/bagel/to-go sandwich!  HOLIDAY HOURS: - New Year's Eve 8am-5pm (But WTF will be OPEN!) - New Years Day 8am-5pm Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY We truly enjoy every single thing from MOD's menu! The burgers are our go-to (especially the double-dutch) but in addition to sandwiches & burgers, the menu offers chicken, hot dogs and vegan options with multiple toppings and house-made signature sauces, plus hand-cut fries, salads and daily specials. Go on in & take a bite of Beacon! Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Xmas: Closed, but open again 12/26 Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! TITO SANTANA TAQUERIA 142 Main St. Burritos from Tito Santana are unique! If it's not Tuesday & we're not getting $3 tacos, then we're getting this (and adding a taco n the side because we can't resist). Tito's menu has 13 different tacos & 3 of them are Vegan options! Burritos, Bowls & Salads, Quesadillas, Nachos, Empanadas, Tostadas, Chopped Cheese Sandwiches, Soups, and Sides are also an option! Plus, a ton of delicious & refreshing drink options.  PS: Dinner takeout special available Monday-Friday from 4pm - 9pm: 4 tacos, + 2 street corn, + 1 chip & salsa, + 1 rice & beans for only $24! PPS: Catering available! PPPS: $3 tacos every Tuesday! #tacotuesday Menu >  Catering >  Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY Calabrian Chili Flake, Ligurian Olive Oil, Honey & Maple Syrup from the Hudson Valley, Artisanal Home Cocktail Mixes from Drink More Good, lots to consider, not to mention craft brews from the Hudson Valley and beyond, as well as Ciders from local and far (think Asturias, Basque Country, Brittany, Normandy). All available at Homespun! Enjoy delicious food & a little shopping - a win-win. PS: Have you seen the new HAND-SEWN wine lists? Can you tell that owner Joe is both a poet and a sommelier? OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Get a little taste of the mediterranean at Hudson Shawarma! Catering available - call (914)-705-2676 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: Has Moved!!! To the former Joe's Irish Pub space. El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY The specials at Baja are something you do not want to miss out on! This photo is of blackened salmon with fresh spicy mango salsa served on a lettuce wrap. The specials are always changing so pop in & check it out! PS: Order for pick-up!  PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. We love us some falafel! By itself or in a rice bowl like this one >! Ziatun is a Palestinian-Arabic-Middle Eastern restaurant that has many options - including Vegan & Vegetarian. So many appetizers, soups, salads, mezze, entrees, & flat bread wraps. All prepared with the freshest & most delicious ingredients! Menu >  Order Online >  Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Lunar calendars available at Binnacle obviously because Binnacle is the coolest! Stop in & snag one - snag a book you won't want to put down too! New year, new books! Maybe it's your year to start reading more. Binnacle will give you suggestions if you're not sure what book(s) you're into. The best reads are available at Binnacle! Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!   BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon You need this survival pack! Children's size disposable face masks for quick runs when you've got none clean from the laundry, as well as KN95 masks for adults. Mrs. Meyer's of course, and a fresh vintage style light bulb to display in the front hall. Top it all off with Bazooka! OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Now Introducing VAVA at Luxe Optique! VAVA is a new brand they just welcomed into their store! VAVA is inspired by Minimalism and Bauhaus movement & designs for a conscious future, a world of high-tech solutions that leverages all the possibilities of technology to make zero waste and environmental consciousness possible! Stop in this week & check out this new collection PS: New arrivals are always arriving at Luxe! Stop in or make an appt! PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon Anyone else looking for a fresh start? Start with your wardrobe! New arrivals for everyone at La Mere! Go on in & see their fresh threads. Our Program Manager, Teslie, snagged the cutest coat from here! See here > New arrivals go quick so don't SLEEP! *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available! Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! Registering for Kids and Adult Dance classes at Yanarella just got easier! From registration to payment, visit Yanarella's new website to easily check out their class offerings by age and day of the week. Interested in joining Yanarella?! Classes begin January 3! Reach out to find out more today! Danceyanarella@gmail.com Visit Yanarella Dance online.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore is hiring a full-time receptionist to assist their clients and carry out administrative work. They are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and strong attention to detail. If you are interested in joining our team, reach out! 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 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 puts the power of PR, Social Media, SEO, and design theory directly into the hands of business owners, makers and artists by way of a flexible Media Kit Membership subscription membership program that includes education, training, directories, media research lists and editorial calendars. Find out more about Tin Shingle & how we can help you & your biz! Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                           KATIE JAMES, INC. The new year is here! No better way to start the new year than by giving your website a REFRESH! A specialty of Katie James, Inc. is to design websites that work the way you need them to work. To stand out & pull in your customers! To allow people to purchase from your website, subscribe from your website, browse your website, and more! Ready to make the move? Reach out! You can ever text us your big ideas, and let us run with them. 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...and....GO...Retail Therapy Guide 12/21/2021

Friends!! You've been in the hustle and the bustle that is the end of December. We've seen you out there, filling the shops of Beacon with your hungry eyes, delighted at the curated experiences shop owners have created for your careful gift giving. Last year was so crushing, yet we stuck together and  got creative and supported the heck out of our business and nonprofit friends. We have done it again this year, during the same pandemic, different stresses (like the rapid rise in demand for COVID-19 tests that arrived to the Beacon PD that will most likely arrive again at some point). This year, you all cared hard. So hard. You love this community and you want to see it stay open and inclusive for all budgets to rent and own homes here. You are doing what you can to learn about your community and your neighbors - to broaden your life so that the goodness can expand to lifestyles you have not experienced yet. That is the beauty of Beacon, and we here at ALBB are honored to serve you. ALBB is a free publication to all and always will be. We make money in different ways, like through website design, branding and strategy, and sponsorships. Thank you to all of our sponsors now and over the years. Thank you Poughkeepsie Day School for coming on as a new sponsor this week! All sponsors allow us to report freely and in the directions needed. ALBB does accept contributions from readers, and we really are just so grateful for all of your readership support. Because you are so AMAZING, and you wish for more Traffic Safety, we can report that there is more Traffic Safety coming for Xmas - more Stop Signs are arriving in select back roads. Several articles are coming out in the name of Traffic Safety. Some sad. Some mad. Some glad. Thank you for being along for the ride. Pun intended. xoxo 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. The Bannerman Island Gallery Fine Art Holiday Exhibition Day: Saturday, November 13, 2021 - Sunday, January 30, 2022 Time: 4pm - 6pm Location: Bannerman Island Gallery, 150 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Paintings, watercolors, prints, photographs, and hanging mixed media works will decorate the walls - while ceramics, sculpture and other artistic gift items will fill out the gallery.  Many of the works will be Hudson River Valley themed. Visitors to the gallery can expect to see representational landscapes, florals, interiors and still-life works -  as well as other works from the imagination.  Functional and whimsical ceramics and other gift items will also be featured. All works will be for sale and all proceeds from sales will benefit on-going restoration work on historic Bannerman’s Island.  Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 noon – 5:00pm and most weekday afternoons and early evenings by chance or appointment by calling 845-416-8342.  SAVE THE DATE! Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions Guide Day: January 10, 22, 25 Poughkeepsie Day School is an independent school that has been a valued part of the Hudson Valley educational landscape since its founding in 1934. The school teaches an unparalleled inquiry-based curriculum that strives to create compassionate citizens. Poughkeepsie Day School is a Sponsor, thank you! Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     Shake away the Monday blues! We created a list of restaurants in Beacon that are open on Mondays. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Hoping we find some of these under our tree this year! ;) Two Way is closed this weekend and New Years Day so get in when you can & pick up some 4-packs! PS Check out Two Way's delicious food menu with goods from The Flying Jib! See beers on tap here > OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY We love that Eat Church has a rotating menu because it really does mean everything is super fresh! You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Find Eat Church at more places: Thursday-Sunday at industrial Arts Brewing DAILY GrabnGo at Marbled Meat Shop So many opportunities to get your hands on this deliciousness! Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. We can't get enough of the gingerbread lattes at BBC! Snagged one of these & a bacon, egg, and cheese on a brioche bun & boy did it make our day! So many goodies to keep you in the holiday spirit! HOLIDAY HOURS: - Christmas Eve 8am-5pm - Christmas Day CLOSED - New Year's Eve 8am-5pm ( WTF will be OPEN!) - New Years Day 8am-5pm Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Our favorite burger from MOD? The Double Dutch - 2 1/4 lb. beef patties, cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, & fry sauce. We also love that you can BYOB & choose any protein and stack it any way you want! In addition to sandwiches & burgers, the menu offers chicken, hot dogs and vegan options with multiple toppings and house-made signature sauces, plus hand-cut fries, salads and daily specials. Go on in & take a bite of Beacon! Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Xmas: Closed, but open again 12/26 Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! TITO SANTANA TAQUERIA 142 Main St. Tuesday has easily become our favorite day of the week. We simply can't resist the $3 tacos at Tito Santana! The menu has 13 different tacos & 3 of them are Vegan options! Burritos, Bowls & Salads, Quesadillas, Nachos, Empanadas, Tostadas, Chopped Cheese Sandwiches, Soups, and Sides are also an option! Plus, a ton of delicious & refreshing drink options.  PS: Dinner takeout special available Monday-Friday from 4pm - 9pm: 4 tacos, + 2 street corn, + 1 chip & salsa, + 1 rice & beans for only $24! PPS: Catering available! PPPS: $3 tacos every Tuesday! #tacotuesday Menu >  Catering >  Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY Gift Cards at Homespun are wildly awesome! We don't know anyone who wouldn't enjoy this! With a card-stock card-holder with beautiful typeset, it makes a really nice gift or stocking stuffer! Homespun does have virtual e-cards as well available online, but if you want to get the typeset card-stock, envelope and Homespun gift card, either stop in during business hours, or email joe@homespunfoods.com and they’ll get you taken care of. PS: Have you seen the new HAND-SEWN wine lists? Can you tell that owner Joe is both a poet and a sommelier? OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Nothing like catered food from Miz Hatties BBQ! Talk about making holiday prep & clean-up easy!  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: Has Moved!!! To the former Joe's Irish Pub space. El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Can always count on Baja to make specialty drinks! Like The Christmas Mule & Peppermint Margarita. Baja uses fresh ingredients not just for their food but also for their cocktails! PS: Baja wings are a must try. Choice of chipotle-honey glaze, korean bbq, spicy baja sauce, or bleu cheese!  PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. Happy Fry-Day & Christmas Eve! One of our favorite things of all time is the Za’atar Fries from Ziatun. Za’atar is a traditional Middle Eastern blend of thyme-oregano-sesame & sumac that is delicious and loaded with immune-boosting and anti-inflammatory properties known to help circulation, boost cognition, strengthen your immune system, and MORE! Good for the belly & for health!  Menu >  Order Online >  Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Alexandra Kleeman, “Something New Under the Sun” “In this often-witty and all-too-timely story, Alexandra Kleeman grapples with the corruption of our environment in the age of alternative facts. ‘Something New Under the Sun’ is a meticulous and deeply felt accounting of our very human anxieties, liabilities, dependencies, and, ultimately, responsibility to truth.” The best reads are available at Binnacle! Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Stock up on holiday lights & decor from Bretts! Staying ahead for the next year is always the way to do it! Bretts also has you covered for snow shovels, winter mats, etc. We haven't been hit with snow yet but it's comin!!! OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Thinking we might have to gift ourselves with these Barton Perreira Sunglass. The tortoise brown to clear combo is everything & we haven't been able to stop thinking about them ever since we first laid eyes on them! Too good, Luxe, you did it again! PS: New arrivals are always arriving at Luxe! Stop in or make an appt! PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon How could you KNOT add these candles to stockings for stocking stuffers?! Everyone on the street is talking about them and how they melt. The colors & the vibe of them are too good! At La Mere, you can shop for anyone! Clothing, shoes, and goods like these candles. Snag the new arrivals quick. *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available! Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! Registering for Kids and Adult Dance classes at Yanarella just got easier! From registration to payment, visit Yanarella's new website to easily check out their class offerings by age and day of the week. Reach out to find out more today! Danceyanarella@gmail.com Visit Yanarella Dance online.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore's goal is to hear your story and deliver an insurance plan that fits your lifestyle. Give them the hour to see how they can help you! PS check out Antalek & Moore's blog post written by their partner, Vince, to read about how they adapt their business for the impending winter weather! You can read it here > 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 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 puts the power of PR, Social Media, SEO, and design theory directly into the hands of business owners, makers and artists by way of a flexible Media Kit Membership subscription membership program that includes education, training, directories, media research lists and editorial calendars. Find out more about Tin Shingle & how we can help you & your biz! Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                           KATIE JAMES, INC. The new year is right around the corner! A specialty of Katie James, Inc. is to design websites that work the way you need them to work. To stand out & pull in your customers! To allow people to purchase from your website, subscribe from your website, browse your website, and more! Ready to make the move? Reach out! You can ever text us your big ideas, and let us run with them. See the latest Website Projects from Katie James: Homespun Foods > Barb’s Butchery > Stanley Lindwasser > Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Homespun Foods Is Looking For A Lead Server To Join Their Growing Team Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CAMPING Malouf's Mountain CHILDBIRTH  >  CLASSES Juniper Birth CHILDBIRTH  >  DOULA Juniper Birth EDUCATION > INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  EDUCATION > MUSIC Maple Street Studio (guitar!) 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. 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