Things To Do In Beacon Guides 6/21/2024

Good news for this hot Friday slip and slide into the weekend! Columbia University has dropped trespassing charges against several protesters who took over a building on campus to rename it Hind's Hall. Hind was the little Palestinian girl who was trapped in her family's car after Israeli IDF killed everyone in it, as well as the Red Crescent EMS workers who tried to save her. The news was begrudgingly shared by past Dutchess County Executive, Marcus Molinaro, who was quite bummed about the trespassing charges on Columbia students being dismissed. Marcus is one of several New York Congresspeople who have accepted money from Israel's lobby in the United States, AIPEC, as reported for ALBB by Arvind Dilawar months ago. Stay tuned to our sister company, Tin Shingle, for an upcoming TuneUp with the photojournalist Alexa Blair Wilkinson, who was based in Beacon and then moved to Newburgh. With the rising cost of rent and all. Tin Shingle will also be interviewing Katie's cousin, Sarah Alami, the Palestinian American actress and activist who was in Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3. On ALBB's Instagram, Sarah commented: "Systemic racism is so deeply hard wired many people don’t even know that this is why they find brutal acts like this acceptable or justifiable. The good news is there is evidence that the brain can be adaptable. People can unlearn behavior. Even if it’s racism. However, we don’t have time for people to adapt to being better humans. This is why we need to educate now. " While you read all the things, you also have a new movie to watch tonight to decompress! Summer is here and we are loving every bit of enjoying the Hudson Valley festivities. The Beacon Sloop Club held their annual Strawberry Festival and will be hosting their Annual Corn Festival soon too! Plus, Beacon's Second Annual Juneteenth Festival was great. So many fun and cool events happening in and around Beacon! Keep our Events Guide open for Things To Do in Beacon and the Hudson Valley.                                            THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE   Beacon Flow Music & Wellness On The Solstice Day: Friday, June 21, 2024 Time: 4-9pm Location: Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park, 2 Red Flynn Drive Beacon, NY Celebrate the summer solstice with an evening of music and wellness on the magnificent Hudson River. Bring a blanket to enjoy a gorgeous closing concert at sunset by Beacon bassist and composer Dassi Rosenkrantz. Local vendors will be on site, including artisans. The event is organized by Dassi Rosenkrantz, Amy Soucy, and a team of volunteers. Beacon Flow is FREE and open to all! Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturdays @ Boscobell from 8:30am - 2pm Beacon Farmer's Market! Sundays from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (behind the Post Office). Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info >       HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Introducing the perfect summer refresher: Organic Elderberry Hibiscus Iced Tea from Old Dhaka Coffeehouse. This sweet & tart blend combines hibiscus, blackberries, elderberries, and rosehip for a burst of natural goodness. Sip, relax, and enjoy! 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 Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food. Old Dhaka Coffee House: Coffee shop! Moreish: Serving British classics Five Pennies Creamery: Homemade Ice Cream Follow Hudson Valley Food Hall on Instagram > Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. Save the date for Carter's Catch & Craft Bash! This seafood dilled event will be happening on June 30th from 12-5pm featuring live music, many different oyster choices, little neck clams, lobster sliders, and colossal shrimp! PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday PPS: You can book the Carters Restaurant space for a private party and enjoy delicious spreads made by the Carters Crew! Book ahead. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY We know you've seen the shady sidewalk seating out front at Beacon Bread, but don't forget they've got a bright and sunny patio out back! Grab some takeout and enjoy your time! Pictured here is the salted caramel iced latte... tis the season! PS! OPEN MIC IS BACK! Every Tuesday weather permitting. In the back patio! PPS: BBC is open everyday 7 days/week! PPPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Just incase you missed it... The Watermelon Feta Mint salad is BACK at Ziatun and is available all summer long... A super refreshing and delicious salad to enjoy during this time of the year! Keep cool and nourished. Support your local Palestinian Restaurant PS: Ziatun is open everyday. Monday-Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Follow Ziatun on Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. People often use this newsletter to tell their friends where to go, and get ideas for themselves on what to order. This is a very hungry guide to put together each week. Learn More & Start Now >     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm @ Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturday's Website > Instagram > The recipe for this beef brisket is dropping soon at Eggbert's Free Range Farm's Instagram! Be sure to follow them if you haven't yet! Prepare to get hungry. And remember, the Cold Spring Farmer's Market hours on Saturday changed to 8:30am for all you early birds. FARMERS MARKETS: Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 8:30am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 8:30am - 2pm DELIVERY: Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon 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. 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. PS have you heard about the Beacon Prison Books Project? See more here > Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > THE STATION 463 Main Street, Beacon The Station is a local cannabis shop situated in a renovated police station in Beacon, NY. Stay tuned to what they will offer with their updates in the shop and for events/opening date by following The Station on Instagram. Follow The Station on Instagram > The Station is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. Readers love seen the magazine-like spread of what to buy inside of your shops, or if you have special classes or events going on. Learn More & Start Now > Summer Tennis Clinic 2024 Two sessions: August 8/5 – 8/9 and August 8/12 – 8/16 Times: High School Clinic 8:30am to 10:30am & Junior clinic 10:30am to 12:30pm Location: BCSD Highschool Tennis Courts Information > Seniors Chair Yoga Stretch, move and strengthen your body! Gain physical awareness and balance! Reduce stress and have fun. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Mondays and Fridays Time: 9-9:45am Price: FREE Dutchess County Office for the Aging Exercise Class The Dutchess County Senior Exercise Program offers workout sessions for senior citizens in an effort to retain balance as well as bone density. Through strength training, seniors can shape their body and lose unwanted inches. Classes are conducted in a circle of 15-20 people using a chair for support and free weights. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Tuesday and Thursday Time: 10am Pre-Registration is Required. Call 845-486-2555 Tai Chi and Qigong Beginner and Advanced levels available. Gentle movements to cultivate your mind and body. Tai Chi and Qigong are easy vitalizing exercises you can learn  to restore and maintain your health. You can practice them regardless of your age or health. The postures and movements are natural, balanced and simple. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY Times: Sunday Beginners 9-10:30am Sunday Advanced 10-30-12pm Thursday Push Hands 9-10:30am More Info > GEMMS Growing and Empowering Myself and My Sisters Inc. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Mondays Times: 6-7pm, Rombout Middle School 7:15-8:15pm Beacon High School gemmsinc.info@gmail.com Beacon has a growing number of beauty salons and professional pampering to take advantage of - you can even book a transforming appointment at a lash bar! Be it a totally new hair style, makeup lessons, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: Click here to advertise in ALBB's Beauty Guide with a picture, logo and weekly promotions that will be featured here and on our Instagram. BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. Watch this space for website launches coming out of Katie James, Inc. for local clients. Learn More & Reach Out > We have spots open! Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Alexa B. Wilkinson (they/them) is an independent Photojournalist and a digital media strategist, capturing the Pro-Palestinian movement along with working in the Democratic political marketing world. They have been on the front lines - and in the front seat - of the students protests in New York, in court rooms for City Council Meetings during Ceasefire Resolution pushes, and at a shipping location for Economic Blockade Day. Alexa will talk with Tin Shingle's host Katie Hellmuth about their experience, and how they connected. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > ANTIQUES Hudson Valley Auctioneers > BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth List Your Business In The Business Directory >  LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY Got your running shoes on? We have a list of 5K races coming up for 2024! See all of the upcoming races > AVAILABLE GUIDES TO SPONSOR: These Guides really need the ongoing support from businesses or individuals in order for us to continue them! This sponsorship is intended for businesses who are not in the Guides mentioned above. City Council Meetings Guide Second Saturday Art Gallery Guide Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen Guide Kids Sports Guide (Seasonal: August - April only) BCSD Happenings, Fundraisers, PTO/A Announcements Guide Kids Summer Camp Guide (Seasonal: March - July only) Click here to find out more and Sponsor a Guide >  Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings

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Things To Do In Beacon Guides 6/14/2024

THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE The Roosevelt Pride Weekend Days & Times: Friday, June 14: Dramapalooza at 10pm , Saturday, June 15: Neon Night at 9pm, Sunday, June 16: Disco Caftan at 3pm Location: The Hudson Valley Food Hall, Roosevelt Bar, Beacon, NY The Roosevelt Bar will be hosting Pride Weekend all weekend long! If you don't know them, they are an award winning cocktail bar located inside the Hudson Valley Food Hall. Craft cocktails, mocktails, and a lot more goodness! See more details here >  Hudson Valley Food Truck Festival Day: Saturday, June 15, 2024 Time: 11am-5pm Location: Barton Orchards, 63 Apple Tree Lane Poughquag, NY With a variety of food trucks and vendors, you'll have plenty of options to choose from, so come hungry! Some food trucks include Cousins Maine Lobster, Reggae Boy Cafe, The Steak Truck, and more! And that's not all, because the festival also features live music, a farm market, vendors, a dog park, a beer garden, a petting zoo, and activities for the whole family. Information > Great Estates Garden Tours Day: Saturday, June 15, 2024 Time: 11am & 1pm Location: Mount Gulian Historic Site, 145 Sterling Street, Beacon, NY Information > Beacon Family Pride Day: Saturday, June 15, 2024 Time: 1pm-5pm  FAMILY PRIDE 100% FREE and SOBER. Come celebrate and connect enjoy food and drink, rainbow SWAG, Queer Art. This Family friendly event is courtesy our chosen family BeansCatCafe, FloraGoodTimes, Beacon4BlackLives, Fareground, CompassArtsNY Newburgh LGBTQ Center, EveryOneNeedsSound, GeaconLibrary, Kitchen. Coffee Beacon and all the folks who bought t-shirts and donated $$! 6pm to 10pm QUEER DANCE PARTY No cover Food and alcohol will be available for purchase. FREE popcorn and whatever snacks are left over from the day. Celebrate with us! Dance all night (until 10pm). Kids are welcome but they will need to be supervised. Accessibility: the event is outdoors on level ground. There is a paved walkway to navigate through the space. Food will be served by dedicated volunteers. Bathrooms are indoors. Masking is optional we will have masks available as will some other community partners. Disco Kaftan Tea Dance with DJ Set By Vic Alam (of Old Dhaka Coffee House) Day: Sunday, June 16, 2024 Time: 3pm-Sunset Location: The Roosevelt (located inside the Hudson Valley Food Hall), 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Information >   Protest For Palestine In Middletown Day: Sunday, June 16, 2024 Time: 12noon Location: Orange Plaza in Middletown, N. Stand at the corner of NY-211 and Dunning Rd. for GPS, you can use Red Lobster, 450 NY-211, Middletown, NY 10940. Middletown, NY is trying to get a Ceasefire Resolution passed in their municipality. Information > Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturdays @ Boscobell from 8:30am - 2pm Beacon Farmer's Market! Sundays from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (behind the Post Office). Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info >       HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Lots happening at the Hudson Valley Food Hall this weekend at The Roosevelt Bar for Pride Weekend! Friday: Dramapalooza  Saturday: Neon Night Sunday: Disco Caftan See more details here >  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 Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food. Old Dhaka Coffee House: Coffee shop! Moreish: Serving British classics Five Pennies Creamery: Homemade Ice Cream Follow Hudson Valley Food Hall on Instagram > Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. We do not have many words for the brownie sunday at Carters other than WOW! This looks like something we need to get our hands on ASAP! Carters is always offering specials and upgrading their menu to feature delish items like this but to also serve seasonal goodness. PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday PPS: You can book the Carters Restaurant space for a private party and enjoy delicious spreads made by the Carters Crew! Book ahead. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY Beacon Bread leveled up their OJ game! Introducing their Summer Dreamsicle - a dreamy combination of fresh squeezed orange juice, housemade orange blossom cold foam, and finished off with a touch of saline mist. Name something better on a summer day! PS! OPEN MIC IS BACK! Every Tuesday weather permitting. In the back patio! PPS: BBC is open everyday 7 days/week! PPPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Just incase you missed it... The Watermelon Feta Mint salad is BACK at Ziatun and is available all summer long... A super refreshing and delicious salad to enjoy during this time of the year! Keep cool and nourished. Support your local Palestinian Restaurant PS: Ziatun is open everyday. Monday-Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Follow Ziatun on Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. People often use this newsletter to tell their friends where to go, and get ideas for themselves on what to order. This is a very hungry guide to put together each week. Learn More & Start Now >     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm @ Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturday's Website > Instagram > Eggberts brown dozen eggs are $6 and their hens are raised free ranged and eat a lot of bugs, flowers, weeds and seeds. They have all the meats you need as well! One stop shop! FARMERS MARKETS: Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 8:30am - 2pm DELIVERY: Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon 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. 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. PS have you heard about the Beacon Prison Books Project? See more here > Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > THE STATION 463 Main Street, Beacon The Station is a local cannabis shop situated in a renovated police station in Beacon, NY. Stay tuned to what they will offer with their updates in the shop and for events/opening date by following The Station on Instagram. Follow The Station on Instagram > The Station is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. Readers love seen the magazine-like spread of what to buy inside of your shops, or if you have special classes or events going on. Learn More & Start Now > Summer Tennis Clinic 2024 Two sessions: August 8/5 – 8/9 and August 8/12 – 8/16 Times: High School Clinic 8:30am to 10:30am & Junior clinic 10:30am to 12:30pm Location: BCSD Highschool Tennis Courts Information > Seniors Chair Yoga Stretch, move and strengthen your body! Gain physical awareness and balance! Reduce stress and have fun. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Mondays and Fridays Time: 9-9:45am Price: FREE Dutchess County Office for the Aging Exercise Class The Dutchess County Senior Exercise Program offers workout sessions for senior citizens in an effort to retain balance as well as bone density. Through strength training, seniors can shape their body and lose unwanted inches. Classes are conducted in a circle of 15-20 people using a chair for support and free weights. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Tuesday and Thursday Time: 10am Pre-Registration is Required. Call 845-486-2555 Tai Chi and Qigong Beginner and Advanced levels available. Gentle movements to cultivate your mind and body. Tai Chi and Qigong are easy vitalizing exercises you can learn  to restore and maintain your health. You can practice them regardless of your age or health. The postures and movements are natural, balanced and simple. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY Times: Sunday Beginners 9-10:30am Sunday Advanced 10-30-12pm Thursday Push Hands 9-10:30am More Info > GEMMS Growing and Empowering Myself and My Sisters Inc. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Mondays Times: 6-7pm, Rombout Middle School 7:15-8:15pm Beacon High School gemmsinc.info@gmail.com Beacon has a growing number of beauty salons and professional pampering to take advantage of - you can even book a transforming appointment at a lash bar! Be it a totally new hair style, makeup lessons, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: Click here to advertise in ALBB's Beauty Guide with a picture, logo and weekly promotions that will be featured here and on our Instagram. BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. You know what they say... new season, new website refresh! Your business is constantly changing and evolving and your website needs to reflect that. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Social media accounts offer the emotional connection to your brand, and your website needs to reflect that energy. The designers and lead producer, Katie Hellmuth Martin, can guide you through this process and design you a website that both looks stunning, and works well to help people do what you need them to at your website. Learn More & Reach Out > We have spots open! Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Alexa B. Wilkinson (they/them) is an independent Photojournalist and a digital media strategist, capturing the Pro-Palestinian movement along with working in the Democratic political marketing world. They have been on the front lines - and in the front seat - of the students protests in New York, in court rooms for City Council Meetings during Ceasefire Resolution pushes, and at a shipping location for Economic Blockade Day on April 15th. They will talk with Tin Shingle's host Katie Hellmuth about their experience, and how they connected. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > ANTIQUES Hudson Valley Auctioneers > BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth List Your Business In The Business Directory >  LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY Got your running shoes on? We have a list of 5K races coming up for 2024! See all of the upcoming races > AVAILABLE GUIDES TO SPONSOR: These Guides really need the ongoing support from businesses or individuals in order for us to continue them! This sponsorship is intended for businesses who are not in the Guides mentioned above. City Council Meetings Guide Second Saturday Art Gallery Guide Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen Guide Kids Sports Guide (Seasonal: August - April only) BCSD Happenings, Fundraisers, PTO/A Announcements Guide Kids Summer Camp Guide (Seasonal: March - July only) Click here to find out more and Sponsor a Guide >  Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings

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The Festivals Have Started :: Retail Therapy Guide 6/7/2024

Saturday is the best day! Beacon's City Wide Yard Sale! What will you find? This church has a Cookie Sale for you. Find the official list of Yard Sale's here, but know that other yards are popping up also. These types of community-wide events help make Beacon what it is because as you venture out of your comfort zone and into other people's yards, you will cross over into new relationships. No matter how upside-down. Also this weekend is the Beacon Sloop Club's annual Strawberry Festival! This is the first of three harvest-inspired events held down at the Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park. These are the Beacon Sloop Club's biggest fundraisers. Get there early for their famous homemade whipped cream for the strawberry shortcakes. A Little Beacon Blog will be there face painting! Come find our table and bring your spirit animal for us to paint onto your cheek or hand.                                           THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE 2nd Annual Beacon Litfest Days: Friday, June 7, 2024 (Opening Event) Saturday, June 8, 2024 (Main Program) Sunday, June 9, 2024 (Workshops) Program, Saturday, June 8, 2024 Time: 1-6pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY Information > City Wide Yard Sale Day: Saturday, June 8, 2024 Time: 9:00am-3:00pm Location: Beacon, NY Register your Yard Sale by June 5, 2024! Information >   K-8 Art Fest & Expo Day: Saturday, June 8, 2024 (Dia:Beacon K-8 Arrt Show is from 2-4pm in the Learning Lab) Time: 10am-1pm Location: Rombout Middle School Cafeteria, Beacon, NY Celebrate K-8 Art in the Beacon City School District! View student artwork on display and engage in interactive galleries and art activity stations. Open to public - a family & community event. Rainbow Storytime Day: Saturday, June 8, 2024 Time: 10:30am Location: Beacon Library Ages 0-9 with caregiver, siblings welcome; ages 10-18 may attend without a parent. Featuring the fabulous Katarina Mirage as we celebrate Pride Month. Get ready for magical storytelling experience filled with love, acceptance, and fun. Katarina will delight children and families with captivating stories that celebrate diversity, inclusion, and the importance of being true to yourself. Come dressed in your most colorful attire and get ready to sparkle and shine! Don't miss this special event that celebrates love in all its beautiful colors.  Information > Hudson Valley Taco Fest Day: Saturrday, June 8, 2024 Time: 1-6pm Location: City of Newburgh Waterfront Trail, Washington Street, Newburgh. NY  Join us at the City of Newburgh Waterfront Trail for a day filled with delicious tacos, live music, and fun activities. Get ready to indulge in a variety of mouthwatering tacos while sipping on the best Margaritas this side of the Hudson River. Dance the day away with Rockarita, the ultimate Jimmy Buffet and Bob Marley band! Shop from local vendors while enjoying the beautiful views of the waterfront. Information > Beacon Sloop Club’s Strawberry Festival Day: Sunday, June 9, 2024 Time: 12pm-5pm Location: Pete And Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park, Beacon, NY It’s strawberry time in the Hudson Valley! Come on down to the Beacon Sloop Club’s beloved and much-anticipated annual Strawberry Festival for a fun, family-friendly event on the shores of the majestic Hudson River. All are welcome! Grab a fork and dig into the best strawberry shortcake you can imagine, made with fresh-picked strawberries, homemade biscuits and real whipped cream. Sample other delicious treats, such as fresh strawberry smoothies and freshly made chocolate covered strawberries, among others. Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturdays @ Boscobell from 8:30am - 2pm Beacon Farmer's Market! Sundays from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (behind the Post Office). Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info >       HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Is there anything better than homemade ice cream?? Five Pennies is located inside the HV Food Hall (takeout window too!) serving up delicious ice cream Wednesday-Saturday from 1pm-8pm. Stop in and check out 130 flavors! 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 Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food. Old Dhaka Coffee House: Coffee shop! Moreish: Serving British classics Five Pennies Creamery: Homemade Ice Cream Follow Hudson Valley Food Hall on Instagram > Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. In case you missed it... Carters now has a Vegan selection and this delicious quesdailla is part of it! Just when you thought Carters couldn't get any better... PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday PPS: You can book the Carters Restaurant space for a private party and enjoy delicious spreads made by the Carters Crew! Book ahead. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY Spice up the weekend with Beacon Bread's kimchi sandwich! Add some avocado and you've got a gut lovin, protein packed, sandwich for the win! PS! OPEN MIC IS BACK! Every Tuesday weather permitting. In the back patio! PPS: BBC is open everyday 7 days/week! PPPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Watermelon Feta Mint salad is available all summer long... *cue Watermelon Sugar High by Harry Styles*! It is truly the most refreshing and delicious salad to enjoy during this time of the year! Keep cool and nourished. Support your local Palestinian Restaurant PS: Ziatun is open everyday. Monday-Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Follow Ziatun on Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. People often use this newsletter to tell their friends where to go, and get ideas for themselves on what to order. This is a very hungry guide to put together each week. Learn More & Start Now >     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm @ Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturday's Website > Instagram > Hello all BBQ Pit Masters!! Eggbert’s Free Range Farm has brisket on sale now through Father’s Day. Order now online with free delivery www.eggbertsfreerangefarm.com or pickup at one of the weekend markets! FARMERS MARKETS: Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 8:30am - 2pm DELIVERY: Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Feeling BLUE (in the best way) with Theo Eyewear that is available at Luxe Optique! Shop colorful Theo styles to add a pop of color to your everyday style. Need an eye exam? Call & schedule an appointment with their optometrists! (845) 838-2020  Eye doctor appts available here! >  PS: Luxe Optique is hiring! Details below BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique 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. 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. PS have you heard about the Beacon Prison Books Project? See more here > Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > THE STATION 463 Main Street, Beacon The Station is a local cannabis shop situated in a renovated police station in Beacon, NY. Stay tuned to what they will offer with their updates in the shop and for events/opening date by following The Station on Instagram. Follow The Station on Instagram > The Station is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. Readers love seen the magazine-like spread of what to buy inside of your shops, or if you have special classes or events going on. Learn More & Start Now > Summer Basketball League 2024 Registration Open! Evaluation Dates: Tuesday June 11, Wednesday June 12, Monday June 17 Time: 5:00pm to 9:00pm Registration opens May 2024 Information > Summer Tennis Clinic 2024 Two sessions: August 8/5 – 8/9 and August 8/12 – 8/16 Times: High School Clinic 8:30am to 10:30am & Junior clinic 10:30am to 12:30pm Location: BCSD Highschool Tennis Courts Information > Seniors Chair Yoga Stretch, move and strengthen your body! Gain physical awareness and balance! Reduce stress and have fun. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Mondays and Fridays Time: 9-9:45am Price: FREE Dutchess County Office for the Aging Exercise Class The Dutchess County Senior Exercise Program offers workout sessions for senior citizens in an effort to retain balance as well as bone density. Through strength training, seniors can shape their body and lose unwanted inches. Classes are conducted in a circle of 15-20 people using a chair for support and free weights. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Tuesday and Thursday Time: 10am Pre-Registration is Required. Call 845-486-2555 Tai Chi and Qigong Beginner and Advanced levels available. Gentle movements to cultivate your mind and body. Tai Chi and Qigong are easy vitalizing exercises you can learn  to restore and maintain your health. You can practice them regardless of your age or health. The postures and movements are natural, balanced and simple. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY Times: Sunday Beginners 9-10:30am Sunday Advanced 10-30-12pm Thursday Push Hands 9-10:30am More Info > GEMMS Growing and Empowering Myself and My Sisters Inc. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Mondays Times: 6-7pm, Rombout Middle School 7:15-8:15pm Beacon High School gemmsinc.info@gmail.com JUST ADDED TO THE BEAUTY GUIDE! Wellness At Your Home: Wellness At Your Home is dedicated to enhancing your well-being and convenience with a range of health products designed for home use. They offer an array of premium items including traditional saunas, infrared saunas, and hybrid saunas, cold plunges, luxury massage chairs, red light therapy towers, and more. See more here > Beacon has a growing number of beauty salons and professional pampering to take advantage of - you can even book a transforming appointment at a lash bar! Be it a totally new hair style, makeup lessons, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: Click here to advertise in ALBB's Beauty Guide with a picture, logo and weekly promotions that will be featured here and on our Instagram. BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. You know what they say... new season, new website refresh! Your business is constantly changing and evolving and your website needs to reflect that. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Social media accounts offer the emotional connection to your brand, and your website needs to reflect that energy. The designers and lead producer, Katie Hellmuth Martin, can guide you through this process and design you a website that both looks stunning, and works well to help people do what you need them to at your website. Learn More & Reach Out > We have spots open! Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Alexa B. Wilkinson (they/them) is an independent Photojournalist and a digital media strategist, capturing the Pro-Palestinian movement along with working in the Democratic political marketing world. They have been on the front lines - and in the front seat - of the students protests in New York, in court rooms for City Council Meetings during Ceasefire Resolution pushes, and at a shipping location for Economic Blockade Day on April 15th. They will talk with Tin Shingle's host Katie Hellmuth about their experience, and how they connected. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > ANTIQUES Hudson Valley Auctioneers > BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth List Your Business In The Business Directory >  LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY HIRING: Bagelish Is Looking For Dishwasher/Food Prep Help Get details > HIRING: The Dutchess Inn & Spa Is Looking For Front Desk Associates, Massage Therapists, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Landscape & Events Get Details > HIRING: Luxe Optique Is Looking For An Optometrist Get Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >  Got your running shoes on? We have a list of 5K races coming up for 2024! See all of the upcoming races > AVAILABLE GUIDES TO SPONSOR: These Guides really need the ongoing support from businesses or individuals in order for us to continue them! This sponsorship is intended for businesses who are not in the Guides mentioned above. City Council Meetings Guide Second Saturday Art Gallery Guide Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen Guide Kids Sports Guide (Seasonal: August - April only) BCSD Happenings, Fundraisers, PTO/A Announcements Guide Kids Summer Camp Guide (Seasonal: March - July only) Click here to find out more and Sponsor a Guide >  Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings

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Break Your Page! :: Retail Therapy Guide 6/1/2024

Happy Pride!! Today in Beacon is the Queer Liberation March. Details below! Last Sunday was a pleasant day in the Hudson Valley. Plenty of people enjoyed it outside for Memorial Day. Splash Down opened, and all felt right. Upon returning from the Lazy River, ALBB read, watched, absorbed the news that Rafah (the Israeli designated "safe zone" in Palestine that 1.5 million people were seeking refuge in (BBC) and lived in tents) was burning. Children's heads were decapitated. Palestinian people pulled charred bodies to dignity of any sort. We posted some of the photos on the blog. Then ALBB had a talk with their 6 year old, where they both decided there were 2 Americas. Many people around the world were so shocked. The Internet broke. Some people shut down. Other people rose up. For the first time, many people posted their dissent with the genocide on Gaza by Israel, which you can learn more about on Tin Shingle's blog. Here at ALBB, we narrowed our focus. We no longer grappled with the pendulum swing of feeling badly about incorporating Palestine into Beacon content. We went all out sharing more information from world leaders and thoughts from regular people in order to help stop this mass homicide and end this occupation. Most of what we have been posting at Instagram will be published onto the blog as well. Over at Instagram, ALBB declared that the best way to see lots of Beacon joy, you would be seeing it from our advertisers!! Because those are the only posts guaranteed to publish. Sponsored posts also serve as a much needed break and breather for those of us following and resisting the genocide and occupation. Most importantly, Beacon business highlights are a great source of hope and inspiration! We also made 2 cheerful videos for those thinking of speaking out for the first time. Those who want to break their Instagrams with information, declarations and messages. Here is the first video, and here is the second video, for if you have second thoughts. The World has broken. Palestine will be liberated, and we are unleashed but focused. Even the makeup creator Huda Beauty declared that she couldn't post about anything else for the time being, despite the launch of her new Blush Filter, and to look for news at their retailers. Thank you for being here, and look for our News Digest next! Beacuse yes, we are still blogging about Beacon news. Thank you to our Advertisers for bringing you these messages of Things To Do In Beacon!                                           THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Field + Supply Spring MRKT Days: Friday, May 31, 2024 Saturday, June 1, 2024 Sunday, June 2, 2024 Time: 10-6pm Location: Hutton Brickyards, 200 North Street, Kingston, NY Shop over 275 vendors and enjoy live music, local eats, and special activities. Advance ticket purchase is encouraged as there will be a limited number of tickets available each day. Information > 3rd Annual Eat Drink Beacon Day: Saturday, June 1, 2024 Time: 3-7pm Location: Main Street, Beacon, NY Eat Drink Beacon Food Crawl will be held on Saturday, June 1st from 3:00 PM- 7:00 PM featuring 20+ restaurants, eateries, shops and businesses who will offer a sampling of small bites, sips and more. This is a great event to sample new dining offerings, get to know the latest food trends in town and explore what's new on Main Street. Local restaurants and eateries will offer small bites both savory and sweet for your enjoyment. Sip stops will offer a variety of beverages. Each sip stop will be hosted by a local business which means you will have a chance to check out Beacon's shops as well as restaurants. This ONE MILE food crawl celebrates the best of what Main Street Beacon has to offer. Ticket purchase includes samples of food, drink and other popular items at some of Beacon's most desirable restaurants and businesses. Information > Oyster Party At Hudson Valley Brewery Day: Saturday, June 1, 2024 & Sunday, June 2, 2024 Time: 12pm-7:30pm Location: Hudson Valley Brewery, Beacon, NY Information >   Queer Libration March & Community Care Day: Saturday, June 1, 2024 Times: Listed Below Location: Beacon Streets Queer Liberation March! 1:00pm Convene at east end of Main St. in Beacon on the tracks 1:30pm Step Off and march 1.1. miles along Main St. and end at Polhill Park for our Speak Out at 2:15pm. This is not a parade. This is a protest. #nocopsatpride #nocops #nocorps Community CARE 3:00pm until 5:00pm Meet us at the lot with the Moose sculpture next to Hudson Beach Glass. Fareground and Beacon Library will be with us to give out FREE FOOD. FREE VEGGIEs and FREE CARE PACKAGES. #WeTakeCareOfUs “There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives.” Audre Lorde “Learning from the 60s”, Sister Outsider, 138). Information > Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturdays @ Boscobell from 8:30am - 2pm Beacon Farmer's Market! Sundays from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (behind the Post Office). Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info >   JUST ADDED TO THE RESTAURANT GUIDE! Noble Pies: A family owned bakery making award winning savory & sweet pies from scratch, by hand, every day. Noble Pies goes out of their way to source their ingredients as fresh and local as possible. Each one of their flavors come with their own story. Their whole family is in the business working to bring you the best tasting pies with the highest quality ingredients. See more here >   HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > The food from El Nica always hits the SPOT (pun intended). In this photo, The carne asada that is always juicy & flavorful served with fried rice, beans, nica slaw, and fried cheese. Get a side of plantains and thank us later! 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 Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food. Old Dhaka Coffee House: Coffee shop! Moreish: Serving British classics Five Pennies Creamery: Homemade Ice Cream Follow Hudson Valley Food Hall on Instagram > Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. What is brunch without a Bloody Mary?! Carters Bloody Mary’s are something else! Head on in this weekend and join them for their brunch menu and regular menu all day (every Sunday). PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday PPS: You can book the Carters Restaurant space for a private party and enjoy delicious spreads made by the Carters Crew! Book ahead. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY Pancakes for the win always! A stack of three classic pancakes will fill your belly and soul... have you start your weekend just right! Choose classic toppings like bananas, blueberries, strawberries or chocolate chips or all? PS! OPEN MIC IS BACK! Every Tuesday weather permitting. In the back patio! PPS: BBC is open everyday 7 days/week! PPPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Rice bowls for lunch or dinner is the best! Easy, delicious, nutritious, full of veggies and all of the essentials. Ziatun's is special because it's made with Palestinian spices and love. Hummus, Baba Ganoushe, Palestinian Salad, Turnip and pickles, and Rice. Stop in this weekend and enjoy! Support your local Palestinian Restaurant PS: Ziatun is open everyday. Monday-Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Follow Ziatun on Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. People often use this newsletter to tell their friends where to go, and get ideas for themselves on what to order. This is a very hungry guide to put together each week. Learn More & Start Now >     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm @ Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturday's Website > Instagram > Bacon, for a rainy, a summer day, a warm day, for your breakfast sandwich, or your cobb salad lunch, or to top your dinner burgers with! Bacon for everything! Especially from Eggberts where the meat is local and antibiotic-free! Stop at the Coldspring Farmers Market or Beacon Farmers Market this weekend or Order Online here FARMERS MARKETS: Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 8:30am - 2pm DELIVERY: Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon “What do you mean you haven’t shopped the new Jacques Marie Mage arrivals?” Luxe Optique has some amazing limited edition frames in both their Hudson & Beacon Optiques that you don’t want to miss out on! Stop in & shop this weekend! In need of a vision exam? Call & schedule an appointment with their optometrists! (845) 838.2020  Eye doctor appts available here! >  PS: Luxe Optique is hiring! Details below BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon “Edward Gorey’s Haunted Looking Glass contains twelve classic, haunting tales about ghosts and the supernatural…Each story comes to life in a haunting Gorey illustration that was tailor-made for each spine-chilling tale.” Find the best summer reads at Binnacle! PS have you heard about the Beacon Prison Books Project? See more here > Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > THE STATION 463 Main Street, Beacon Keep your eye on The Station's Instagram! They are working on things for you, and are releasing mini-reveals. You will not want to miss  a post! Like this one... Follow The Station on Instagram > The Station is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. Readers love seen the magazine-like spread of what to buy inside of your shops, or if you have special classes or events going on. Learn More & Start Now > Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Yanarella welcomes you to join them in a fun and safe environment - where students of all ages are encourages to express themselves through the art of dance. Kids & Adults! See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Summer Basketball League 2024 Evaluation Dates: Tuesday June 11, Wednesday June 12, Monday June 17 Time: 5:00pm to 9:00pm Information > Summer Tennis Clinic 2024 Two sessions: August 8/5 – 8/9 and August 8/12 – 8/16 Times: High School Clinic 8:30am to 10:30am & Junior clinic 10:30am to 12:30pm Location: BCSD Highschool Tennis Courts Information > Seniors Chair Yoga Stretch, move and strengthen your body! Gain physical awareness and balance! Reduce stress and have fun. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Mondays and Fridays Time: 9-9:45am Price: FREE Dutchess County Office for the Aging Exercise Class The Dutchess County Senior Exercise Program offers workout sessions for senior citizens in an effort to retain balance as well as bone density. Through strength training, seniors can shape their body and lose unwanted inches. Classes are conducted in a circle of 15-20 people using a chair for support and free weights. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Tuesday and Thursday Time: 10am Pre-Registration is Required. Call 845-486-2555 Tai Chi and Qigong Beginner and Advanced levels available. Gentle movements to cultivate your mind and body. Tai Chi and Qigong are easy vitalizing exercises you can learn  to restore and maintain your health. You can practice them regardless of your age or health. The postures and movements are natural, balanced and simple. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY Times: Sunday Beginners 9-10:30am Sunday Advanced 10-30-12pm Thursday Push Hands 9-10:30am More Info > GEMMS Growing and Empowering Myself and My Sisters Inc. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Mondays Times: 6-7pm, Rombout Middle School 7:15-8:15pm Beacon High School gemmsinc.info@gmail.com JUST ADDED TO THE BEAUTY GUIDE! Wellness At Your Home: Wellness At Your Home is dedicated to enhancing your well-being and convenience with a range of health products designed for home use. They offer an array of premium items including traditional saunas, infrared saunas, and hybrid saunas, cold plunges, luxury massage chairs, red light therapy towers, and more. See more here > Beacon has a growing number of beauty salons and professional pampering to take advantage of - you can even book a transforming appointment at a lash bar! Be it a totally new hair style, makeup lessons, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: Click here to advertise in ALBB's Beauty Guide with a picture, logo and weekly promotions that will be featured here and on our Instagram. BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. Specializing in websites big and small. Custom code or drag-n-drop. Learn More & Reach Out >  Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Alexa B. Wilkinson (they/them) is an independent Photojournalist and a digital media strategist, capturing the Pro-Palestinian movement. They will talk with Tin Shingle's host Katie Hellmuth about their experience, and how they connected. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! Welcome Hudson Valley Auctioneers to ALBB's Business Directory Guide! A Beacon business since 1992 specializing in in-house Antique and Estate auction and tag sales at 432 Main Street. See more information here > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > ANTIQUES Hudson Valley Auctioneers > BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth List Your Business In The Business Directory >  LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY HIRING: Bagelish Is Looking For Dishwasher/Food Prep Help Get details > HIRING: The Dutchess Inn & Spa Is Looking For Front Desk Associates, Massage Therapists, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Landscape & Events Get Details > HIRING: Luxe Optique Is Looking For An Optometrist Get Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >  Got your running shoes on? We have a list of 5K races coming up for 2024! See all of the upcoming races > AVAILABLE GUIDES TO SPONSOR: These Guides really need the ongoing support from businesses or individuals in order for us to continue them! This sponsorship is intended for businesses who are not in the Guides mentioned above. City Council Meetings Guide Second Saturday Art Gallery Guide Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen Guide Kids Sports Guide (Seasonal: August - April only) BCSD Happenings, Fundraisers, PTO/A Announcements Guide Kids Summer Camp Guide (Seasonal: March - July only) Click here to find out more and Sponsor a Guide >  Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings

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Screen This Film Tonight! :: Retail Therapy Guide 5/24/2024

Good News! A revival has happened after seeing the screening of "The Peekskill Riots" from filmmaker Jon Scott Bennett last evening at the Howland Public Library. This hidden Hudson Valley history is a must-see, and we recommend you spend an hour tonight or this weekend watching the first episode, which is 1 hour long. Here's what it's all about. ALBB will be at the screening of the 2nd episode, happening possibly at the Peekskill Library on June 8th, and we will be recording a podcast with the filmmaker to learn about his experience making this film, which included getting blocked to even find out more information about the event: "On August 27 and September 4th, 1949, violence broke out at two concerts held outside Peekskill, NY, headlined by Black singer, actor, and activist Paul Robeson. Citizens of Peekskill, galvanized by racist and anti-Semitic sentiments and disdain for Robeson’s left-wing views and campaign for civil rights, started two riots that resulted in hundreds of injuries, made national news, and unofficially marked the beginning of the McCarthy era, which would nearly erase Robeson from the public consciousness." Learn more here, and stay tuned!                                           THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE All Out Against Genocide Joe Biden In The Hudson Valley Day: Saturday, May 25th Time: 10am Location: West Point's Roe Park Gazebo Information > Memorial Day Community Free Day: Saturday, May 25th Time: 1-5pm Location: Academy Green Park, Kingston, NY Information > SAVE THE DATE! Field + Supply Spring MRKT Days: Friday, May 31, 2024 Saturday, June 1, 2024 Sunday, June 2, 2024 Time: 10-6pm Location: Hutton Brickyards, 200 North Street, Kingston, NY Shop over 275 vendors and enjoy live music, local eats, and special activities. Advance ticket purchase is encouraged as there will be a limited number of tickets available each day. Information > Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturdays @ Boscobell from 8:30am - 2pm Beacon Farmer's Market! Sundays from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (behind the Post Office). Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info >     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Join Dulce Cielo mx at the Hv Food Hall for their second birthday! Enjoy delivcious tacos, quesadillas, burritos, tortas, rice bowls, etc. Discounts on some of your favorite dishes! Happening Friday, May 24 from 12-9! 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 Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food. Old Dhaka Coffee House: Coffee shop! Moreish: Serving British classics Five Pennies Creamery: Homemade Ice Cream Follow Hudson Valley Food Hall on Instagram > Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. Head on into Carter's to try their Vegan Banana Cinnamon Cake which is part of their NEW Vegan section! PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday PPS: You can book the Carters Restaurant space for a private party and enjoy delicious spreads made by the Carters Crew! Book ahead. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY Flower power latte from Beacon Bread to kick start the weekend days! BBC's espresso bar holds high quality standards for specialty coffees. Their baristas will make your perfect brew using only locally-roasted beans, local Hudson Valley Fresh milk, and handcrafted syrups.  PS! OPEN MIC IS BACK! Every Tuesday weather permitting. In the back patio! PPS: BBC is open everyday 7 days/week! PPPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Word on the street is that the infamous watermelon/mint/feta salad is BACK for the season! Truly one of our favorites. And to top it off? There are THREE new seasonal mocktails available. Just when you thought Ziatun couldn't get any better. Support your local Palestinian Restaurant PS: Ziatun is open everyday. Monday-Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Follow Ziatun on Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. People often use this newsletter to tell their friends where to go, and get ideas for themselves on what to order. This is a very hungry guide to put together each week. Learn More & Start Now >     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm @ Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturday's Website > Instagram > Smiles up when you not only get an Eggberts tote, and fill the tote with free range 🥩 Beef, 🥚 eggs, chicken, goat, lamb, pork! Swing by the Cold Spring & Beacon Farmers Market this weekend for all of the free range goods or Order Online here FARMERS MARKETS: Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 8:30am - 2pm DELIVERY: Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon You decided to make a statement with a new pair of Theo frames, which are you choosing? Shop fabulous frames all weekend at Luxe Optique's Beacon & Hudson NY locations as they have tons of new arrivals at both optiques! Hudson, NY Beacon, NY PS: Eye doctor appts available here! >  PPS: Luxe Optique is hiring! Details below BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Binnacle Books celebrates Mother's Day on Mother's Day and every day. Books for mothers, grandmothers, aunts, cousins, sisters, friends, etc. Stop in. Get one for you and for someone you love. PS have you heard about the Beacon Prison Books Project? See more here > Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > THE STATION 463 Main Street, Beacon The Station is opening their photo gallery this Saturday, May 25 from 3-9 with watermelon refreshers. Vibes are always high here! This is a great chance to go inside to explore The Station. Follow Them on Instagram Here To Stay In The Loop! The Station is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. Readers love seen the magazine-like spread of what to buy inside of your shops, or if you have special classes or events going on. Learn More & Start Now > Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Yanarella welcomes you to join them in a fun and safe environment - where students of all ages are encourages to express themselves through the art of dance. Kids & Adults! See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Summer Basketball League 2024 Registration Open! Evaluation Dates: Tuesday June 11, Wednesday June 12, Monday June 17 Time: 5:00pm to 9:00pm Registration opens May 2024 Information > Summer Tennis Clinic 2024 Two sessions: August 8/5 – 8/9 and August 8/12 – 8/16 Times: High School Clinic 8:30am to 10:30am & Junior clinic 10:30am to 12:30pm Location: BCSD Highschool Tennis Courts Information > Seniors Chair Yoga Stretch, move and strengthen your body! Gain physical awareness and balance! Reduce stress and have fun. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Mondays and Fridays Time: 9-9:45am Price: FREE Dutchess County Office for the Aging Exercise Class The Dutchess County Senior Exercise Program offers workout sessions for senior citizens in an effort to retain balance as well as bone density. Through strength training, seniors can shape their body and lose unwanted inches. Classes are conducted in a circle of 15-20 people using a chair for support and free weights. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Tuesday and Thursday Time: 10am Pre-Registration is Required. Call 845-486-2555 Tai Chi and Qigong Beginner and Advanced levels available. Gentle movements to cultivate your mind and body. Tai Chi and Qigong are easy vitalizing exercises you can learn  to restore and maintain your health. You can practice them regardless of your age or health. The postures and movements are natural, balanced and simple. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY Times: Sunday Beginners 9-10:30am Sunday Advanced 10-30-12pm Thursday Push Hands 9-10:30am More Info > GEMMS Growing and Empowering Myself and My Sisters Inc. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Mondays Times: 6-7pm, Rombout Middle School 7:15-8:15pm Beacon High School gemmsinc.info@gmail.com Beacon has a growing number of beauty salons and professional pampering to take advantage of - you can even book a transforming appointment at a lash bar! Be it a totally new hair style, makeup lessons, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: Click here to advertise in ALBB's Beauty Guide with a picture, logo and weekly promotions that will be featured here and on our Instagram. BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. You know what they say... new season, new website refresh! Your business is constantly changing and evolving and your website needs to reflect that. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Social media accounts offer the emotional connection to your brand, and your website needs to reflect that energy. The designers and lead producer, Katie Hellmuth Martin, can guide you through this process and design you a website that both looks stunning, and works well to help people do what you need them to at your website. Learn More & Reach Out > We have spots open! Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Alexa B. Wilkinson (they/them) is an independent Photojournalist and a digital media strategist, capturing the Pro-Palestinian movement along with working in the Democratic political marketing world. They have been on the front lines - and in the front seat - of the students protests in New York, in court rooms for City Council Meetings during Ceasefire Resolution pushes, and at a shipping location for Economic Blockade Day on April 15th. They will talk with Tin Shingle's host Katie Hellmuth about their experience, and how they connected. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth List Your Business In The Business Directory >  LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY HIRING: Bagelish Is Looking For Dishwasher/Food Prep Help Get details > HIRING: The Dutchess Inn & Spa Is Looking For Front Desk Associates, Massage Therapists, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Landscape & Events Get Details > HIRING: Luxe Optique Is Looking For An Optometrist Get Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >  Got your running shoes on? We have a list of 5K races coming up for 2024! See all of the upcoming races > AVAILABLE GUIDES TO SPONSOR: These Guides really need the ongoing support from businesses or individuals in order for us to continue them! This sponsorship is intended for businesses who are not in the Guides mentioned above. City Council Meetings Guide Second Saturday Art Gallery Guide Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen Guide Kids Sports Guide (Seasonal: August - April only) BCSD Happenings, Fundraisers, PTO/A Announcements Guide Kids Summer Camp Guide (Seasonal: March - July only) Click here to find out more and Sponsor a Guide >  Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings

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The Movie :: Retail Therapy Guide and Things To Do In Beacon 5/17/2024

The movie “There She Goes,” starring Rachael Leigh Cook (“She’s All That”) and Utkarsh Ambudkar (“Pitch Perfect” and "Ghosts") filmed in Beacon on Thursday, and it caused excitement and a stir. Main Street was closed between Wolcott (Bank Square Coffee) and Cross Street (Luxe Optique). While an "intermittent closure" was announced by the City of Beacon via their website one day before, and the production company gave letters about sidewalk disruptions to local businesses, the closure of daytime walking and browsing, not to mention driving, was a surprise to some business owners. Several stores did not see foot traffic as they usually do for a Thursday. A collection of people watching the filming. A Little Beacon Blog got a front row seat from inside Notions-N-Potions. We got to see the anticipated "throw the ice-cubes" scene, which included a surprise and unscripted duck into the witchy shop, much to our chagrin. Get the popcorn. Notions-N-Potions owner Sheryl Glickman recommends you watch the series "Ghosts" this weekend for more of Utkarsh Ambudkar. Watch the Beacon filming videos here.                                           THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Stony Kill's Garden Plants For Sale 2 Days: Friday, May 17 1-5pm & Sunday May 19 11am-1pm Location: The Stony Kill Greenhouse, 79 Farmstead Lane Wappingers Falls, NY  Stony Kill has extra tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, squash, herbs, flowers and more for sale. Swing by the greenhouse for these organically grown beauties on Friday May 17 from 1-5pm and Sunday May 19 from 11am-1pm. Come early for the best selection. Meet Danielle Pitts: Author of Hair, Hair Everywhere Day: Saturday, May 18, 2024 Time: 11am-1pm Location: 2518 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY Join Danielle for story time reading and book signing of her first book “Hair, Hair Everywhere” Howland Chamber Music Circle Presents: The Calidore String Quartet Day: Sunday, May 19, 2024 Time: 4pm-6pm (with patron reception following) Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY Information > ARF Annual 5K Run & Walk With Dogs Day: Sunday, May 19, 2024 Time: 9am - 12pm Location: Memorial Park, Robert Cahill Drive, Beacon, NY Details are listed below! Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturdays @ Boscobell from 8:30am - 2pm Beacon Farmer's Market! Sundays from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (behind the Post Office). Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info >     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Mmmmm…. lunch plans.. CHECK! Stop into the HV Food Hall this weekend to get pieces of fried chicken and Mac n Cheese from the one and only Miz Hatties. You want dark or white? Do add sweet tea to that! 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 Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food. Old Dhaka Coffee House: Coffee shop! Moreish: Serving British classics Five Pennies Creamery: Homemade Ice Cream Follow Hudson Valley Food Hall on Instagram > Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. Reason number 109 you have to keep tabs on Carter's specials menu! Beet & Goat Cheese Ravioli with Beet Brushetta, Arugula, Pesto served with Rice Balls made of Beef, Cheese, Arugula, Marinara. So good. PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday PPS: You can book the Carters Restaurant space for a private party and enjoy delicious spreads made by the Carters Crew! Book ahead. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY It's the weekend! Which means you must make sure you stop by BBC and grab brunch, and try something special like this NEW salmon burger with a side Caesar salad Nomnomnom! PPS: BBC is open everyday 7 days/week! PPPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY BIG congratulations to Ziatun for winning Best of Hudson Valley 2024! Ziatun is a very special place. A full-service restaurant specializing in authentic Palestinian-Arabic-Middle Eastern cuisine with Vegan & Vegetarian options.  Support your local Palestinian Restaurant PS: Ziatun is open everyday. Monday-Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Follow Ziatun on Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. People often use this newsletter to tell their friends where to go, and get ideas for themselves on what to order. This is a very hungry guide to put together each week. Learn More & Start Now >     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm @ Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturday's Website > Instagram > We look forward to the weekends mainly because Carrie from Eggberts is poppin up all weekend long at the Cold Spring & Beacon Farmers Market! What better way to stock up on Beef, eggs, chicken, goat, lamb, pork for the week? SO many goods! *All of Eggberts meats are processed by humane USDA facilities.* You can also: Order Online here FARMERS MARKETS: Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 8:30am - 2pm DELIVERY: Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon You could also look this fabulous... all you have to do is head in to Luxe Optique and get yourself a much deserved new pair of eyewear. Whether it be for reading, fashion, the sun. Luxe Optique has all of the styles and brands that you know and love... #lookgoodfeelgood Hudson, NY Beacon, NY PS: Eye doctor appts available here! >  PPS: Luxe Optique is hiring! Details below BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon We don’t generally recommend judging a book by the cover, but in this case it would work out for you... shop new & old at Binnacle Books! Something for everyone and new reads hitting the shelves all the time! Going quickly too. PS have you heard about the Beacon Prison Books Project? See more here > Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > THE STATION 463 Main Street, Beacon Hey buds! The display cases are UP at The Station and the vibes are high! They're gearing up to open their full-service facilities, to bring you an elevated experience like never before. Get ready for a whole new level of audio & visual bliss, premium products, and an atmosphere that'll make every visit unforgettable! Stay tuned for updates as they embark on this exciting next chapter.  Learn More here > The Station is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. Readers love seen the magazine-like spread of what to buy inside of your shops, or if you have special classes or events going on. Learn More & Start Now > Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Yanarella welcomes you to join them in a fun and safe environment - where students of all ages are encourages to express themselves through the art of dance. Kids & Adults! See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Summer Basketball League 2024 Registration Open! Evaluation Dates: Tuesday June 11, Wednesday June 12, Monday June 17 Time: 5:00pm to 9:00pm Registration opens May 2024 Information > Summer Tennis Clinic 2024 Two sessions: August 8/5 – 8/9 and August 8/12 – 8/16 Times: High School Clinic 8:30am to 10:30am & Junior clinic 10:30am to 12:30pm Location: BCSD Highschool Tennis Courts Information > Seniors Chair Yoga Stretch, move and strengthen your body! Gain physical awareness and balance! Reduce stress and have fun. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Mondays and Fridays Time: 9-9:45am Price: FREE Dutchess County Office for the Aging Exercise Class The Dutchess County Senior Exercise Program offers workout sessions for senior citizens in an effort to retain balance as well as bone density. Through strength training, seniors can shape their body and lose unwanted inches. Classes are conducted in a circle of 15-20 people using a chair for support and free weights. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Tuesday and Thursday Time: 10am Pre-Registration is Required. Call 845-486-2555 Tai Chi and Qigong Beginner and Advanced levels available. Gentle movements to cultivate your mind and body. Tai Chi and Qigong are easy vitalizing exercises you can learn  to restore and maintain your health. You can practice them regardless of your age or health. The postures and movements are natural, balanced and simple. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY Times: Sunday Beginners 9-10:30am Sunday Advanced 10-30-12pm Thursday Push Hands 9-10:30am More Info > GEMMS Growing and Empowering Myself and My Sisters Inc. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Mondays Times: 6-7pm, Rombout Middle School 7:15-8:15pm Beacon High School gemmsinc.info@gmail.com Skate Board Lessons Skate instructor Andrew Singh is back with another exciting year of Spring Skate Lessons. Learn the basic fundamentals of skateboarding 5 Sessions Location: Ramps Skate Park, Memorial Park, Beacon, NY When: April 17-May 15 Time: 5-6pm Ages:  6-12 $100 residents $120 non-residents Beacon has a growing number of beauty salons and professional pampering to take advantage of - you can even book a transforming appointment at a lash bar! Be it a totally new hair style, makeup lessons, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: Click here to advertise in ALBB's Beauty Guide with a picture, logo and weekly promotions that will be featured here and on our Instagram. BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. You know what they say... new season, new website refresh! Your business is constantly changing and evolving and your website needs to reflect that. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Social media accounts offer the emotional connection to your brand, and your website needs to reflect that energy. The designers and lead producer, Katie Hellmuth Martin, can guide you through this process and design you a website that both looks stunning, and works well to help people do what you need them to at your website. Learn More & Reach Out > We have spots open! Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Alexa B. Wilkinson (they/them) is an independent Photojournalist and a digital media strategist, capturing the Pro-Palestinian movement along with working in the Democratic political marketing world. They have been on the front lines - and in the front seat - of the students protests in New York, in court rooms for City Council Meetings during Ceasefire Resolution pushes, and at a shipping location for Economic Blockade Day on April 15th. They will talk with Tin Shingle's host Katie Hellmuth about their experience, and how they connected. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth List Your Business In The Business Directory >  LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY HIRING: Bagelish Is Looking For Dishwasher/Food Prep Help Get details > HIRING: The Dutchess Inn & Spa Is Looking For Front Desk Associates, Massage Therapists, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Landscape & Events Get Details > HIRING: Luxe Optique Is Looking For An Optometrist Get Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >  Got your running shoes on? We have a list of 5K races coming up for 2024! UP NEXT: ARF Annual 5K Run & Walk With Dogs Day: May 19, 2024 Time: 9am - 12pm Location: Memorial Park, Robert Cahill Drive, Beacon, NY More details here > See all of the upcoming races > AVAILABLE GUIDES TO SPONSOR: These Guides really need the ongoing support from businesses or individuals in order for us to continue them! This sponsorship is intended for businesses who are not in the Guides mentioned above. City Council Meetings Guide Second Saturday Art Gallery Guide Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen Guide Kids Sports Guide (Seasonal: August - April only) BCSD Happenings, Fundraisers, PTO/A Announcements Guide Kids Summer Camp Guide (Seasonal: March - July only) Click here to find out more and Sponsor a Guide >  Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings

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A Meetup and the Met Gala :: Retail Therapy Guide 5/10/2024

Hello Late Night Friday! It's been a week. The Met Gala. The Internet was upset. Finally, people are protesting the Kardashians, and so many other celebrities (oh Brandi Carlile...for shame) for being silent on Palestine. Biden was called a lover of Hamas after sending Israel billions and billions of USA dollars to bomb and torture Palestinians, and finally, this US Official had some of himself crushed in the hands of the press as he avoided answering questions about Hind Rajab. She is that child, the 6 year old Hind Rajab, that Columbia student protesters named a building after (here is the message from Hind's mother). Normally we'd send this national fashion news via our sister company Tin Shingle, but you, Beacon, are our main focus in this time of "global news." And by "global news," you know what we mean. Palestine. Free Palestine.                                           THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE   Potluck Teach-In Protest Day: Saturday, May 11, 2024 Time: 11am-2pm Location: People’s Park, Newburgh, NY Join Next Step Hudson Valley in solidarity with marty’d mothers and mothers who’ve lost their children due to the collective punishment/war on Black and Brown women, and all of us in support of the Palestinian Liberation Movement. Information > Hudson Valley Cupcake Festival Day: Sunday, May 12, 2024 Time: 11am-4pm Location: Heritage Financial Park, 1500 NY-9D, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590 Enjoy a day of gourmet cupcakes, food trucks, gifts, and more...all to celebrate mom on Mother's Day! Admission and parking are free. Information > Beacon Historical Society At Two Way Brewing - Hopped Up On History Day: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Time: 7pm A Monthly series… A fun, informal way to learn about Beacon History through an eclectic mix of questions - totally non competitive and totally fun! Nakba 1948 Commemoration Day Day: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Time/Location: 4:45pm (waiting for the 5:14pm train): Beacon Train Station, the side near the river for March to Pohill Park 5pm and Later-ish: Pohill Park From the organizers, Khitam Jamal Nakhleh: "Please join us for a gathering to commemorate the 1948 Nakba in Palestine. Wed May 15. We will begin gathering at the Beacon train station at 4:45PM and will start walking to Pohill park once those joining us get off the 5:14PM train. You are also welcome to join us directly at Pohill park in Beacon at 5:00PM. In remembrance of the catastrophe that expelled over 760,000 Palestinians, wiped out 531 villages and killed 15,000 Palestinians and has resulted in over 7 million present-day refugees and a global Palestinian diaspora. As well as the on-going occupation, colonization and current genocide of the Palestine and the Palestinian people who remain on the land. We ask the Hudson Valley community to honor this day with us, with a walk in commemoration of the 76 year struggle of the Palestinian people, and a gathering in the park to share tea, stories and healing, followed by a candlelight vigil. *Please check back for any weather updates. *Art work created by Parisa Karami @parisakaramiinsta @shadowsofthesanjoaquin *Accessibility information to come via @celebrate.845   Business Member Meetup For A Little Beacon Blog's Advertisers Day: Thursday, May 16, 2024 Time: 5-7pm Location:  Beacon Bread, 193 Main Street You've asked for it, so we are giving it to you! A business member meetup for advertisers of A Little Beacon Blog. This first meeting will feature the owners of Beacon Bread, Ziatun, and The Station Beacon, New York's newest local cannabis dispensary. Questions they will discuss cover: - Owning multiples businesses. - Being a couple and working together - Incorporation "politics" into their brand (aka Palestine). Activate your Business Membership now, and let ALBB begin promoting for you. Information > SAVE THE DATE! Meet Danielle Pitts: Author of Hair, Hair Everywhere Day: Saturday, May 18, 2024 Time: 11am-1pm Location: 2518 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY Join Danielle for story time reading and book signing of her first book “Hair, Hair Everywhere” Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturdays @ Boscobell from 8:30am - 1pm Beacon Farmer's Market! Sundays from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (behind the Post Office). Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info >     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Five Pennies Creamery is officially open inside of the HV Food Hall! Owner Dan the Ice-cream Man makes 100 flavors with many different variations. Not all at once, but in rotation. There’s a chance there will be different flavors each time you come.  Toasted Coconut, Cookie Dough, pralines & Cream, Smurfs, Cookies & Cream, Banana Pudding, Chocolate, Vanilla, and others are ready to be scooped. Waffle cones are available. Chunky ice-cream is the norm. Swirls of flavor are prominent. We sampled and took away the Cookie Dough. Because one must try their base staple flavor first, and then move into new territory.  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 Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food. Old Dhaka Coffee House: Coffee shop! Moreish: Serving British classics Five Pennies Creamery: Homemade Ice Cream Follow Hudson Valley Food Hall on Instagram > Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. It's that time of the year... the best time of the year... because the windows are fully open at Carters! Ready for good food, drinks, conversations, and the warm breeze! Outdoor patio is also open! Who doesn't love good company and good food in the great outdoors?! PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday PPS: You can book the Carters Restaurant space for a private party and enjoy delicious spreads made by the Carters Crew! Book ahead. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY Let's not forget what Beacon Bread Company does best around here! Beautiful sourdough to take home or to get your brekky sandwich on! Nothing better than a classic bacon egg and cheese on sourdough... mmmmM! BBC is open 8-5 all weekend long with these fresh loaves on deck! PPS: BBC is open everyday 7 days/week! PPPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Addas Soup (Red Lentil soup) is the main sources of protein that our brothers and sisters are getting in Gaza. It’s vegan, it’s loaded with plant based protein, it’s authentic, it’s Palestines heritage and it’s delicious. It's available at Ziatun. From Ziatun... "Our hearts go out to all the starving people in Gaza, Palestine and across the entire world. This post is solely to remind our customers that your support will always be shared to feed starving people." Eat local. Support Ziatun while also eating the most delicious food. A WIN WIN! Support your local Palestinian Restaurant PS: Ziatun is open everyday. Monday-Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Follow Ziatun on Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. People often use this newsletter to tell their friends where to go, and get ideas for themselves on what to order. This is a very hungry guide to put together each week. Learn More & Start Now >     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm @ Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturday's Website > Instagram > Whatcha going to fill your Eggbert’s Free Range Farm tote bag with? This one fits 4 dozen farm fresh eggs perfectly! Eggberts delivers 7 Days a Week to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, Wappingers Falls for FREE! *All of Eggberts meats are processed by humane USDA facilities.* Order Online here. for Beef, eggs, chicken, goat, lamb, pork... SO many goods! FARMERS MARKETS: Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 8:30am - 2pm DELIVERY: Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Thinking warm, bright thoughts with these frames from Theo Eyewear available at Luxe Optique! This is just a glimpse of the frame & color choices they have to offer in their Optiques. Stop in and browse the magical Theo Eyewear cabinet! Hudson, NY Beacon, NY PS: Eye doctor appts available here! >  PPS: Luxe Optique is hiring! Details below BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon A section dedicated to Women Writers. You can truly find everything at Binnacle! So many sections for you to narrow down what you want to pick up next. Head in & snag a newbie. Fiction, Nonfiction, old, new, cookbooks, books from women writers, etc. Something for everyone in here! Stop in, ask for recommendations, explore new shelves and sections. PS have you heard about the Beacon Prison Books Project? See more here > Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > THE STATION 463 Main Street, Beacon Hey buds! The display cases are UP at The Station and the vibes are high! They're gearing up to open their full-service facilities, to bring you an elevated experience like never before. Get ready for a whole new level of audio & visual bliss, premium products, and an atmosphere that'll make every visit unforgettable! Stay tuned for updates as they embark on this exciting next chapter.  Learn More here > The Station is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. Readers love seen the magazine-like spread of what to buy inside of your shops, or if you have special classes or events going on. Learn More & Start Now > Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Yanarella welcomes you to join them in a fun and safe environment - where students of all ages are encourages to express themselves through the art of dance. Kids & Adults! See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Summer Basketball League 2024 Registration Open! Evaluation Dates: Tuesday June 11, Wednesday June 12, Monday June 17 Time: 5:00pm to 9:00pm Registration opens May 2024 Information > Summer Tennis Clinic 2024 Two sessions: August 8/5 – 8/9 and August 8/12 – 8/16 Times: High School Clinic 8:30am to 10:30am & Junior clinic 10:30am to 12:30pm Location: BCSD Highschool Tennis Courts Information > Seniors Chair Yoga Stretch, move and strengthen your body! Gain physical awareness and balance! Reduce stress and have fun. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Mondays and Fridays Time: 9-9:45am Price: FREE Dutchess County Office for the Aging Exercise Class The Dutchess County Senior Exercise Program offers workout sessions for senior citizens in an effort to retain balance as well as bone density. Through strength training, seniors can shape their body and lose unwanted inches. Classes are conducted in a circle of 15-20 people using a chair for support and free weights. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Tuesday and Thursday Time: 10am Pre-Registration is Required. Call 845-486-2555 Tai Chi and Qigong Beginner and Advanced levels available. Gentle movements to cultivate your mind and body. Tai Chi and Qigong are easy vitalizing exercises you can learn  to restore and maintain your health. You can practice them regardless of your age or health. The postures and movements are natural, balanced and simple. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY Times: Sunday Beginners 9-10:30am Sunday Advanced 10-30-12pm Thursday Push Hands 9-10:30am More Info > GEMMS Growing and Empowering Myself and My Sisters Inc. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Mondays Times: 6-7pm, Rombout Middle School 7:15-8:15pm Beacon High School gemmsinc.info@gmail.com Skate Board Lessons Skate instructor Andrew Singh is back with another exciting year of Spring Skate Lessons. Learn the basic fundamentals of skateboarding 5 Sessions Location: Ramps Skate Park, Memorial Park, Beacon, NY When: April 17-May 15 Time: 5-6pm Ages:  6-12 $100 residents $120 non-residents Beacon has a growing number of beauty salons and professional pampering to take advantage of - you can even book a transforming appointment at a lash bar! Be it a totally new hair style, makeup lessons, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: Click here to advertise in ALBB's Beauty Guide with a picture, logo and weekly promotions that will be featured here and on our Instagram. BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. You know what they say... new season, new website refresh! Your business is constantly changing and evolving and your website needs to reflect that. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Social media accounts offer the emotional connection to your brand, and your website needs to reflect that energy. The designers and lead producer, Katie Hellmuth Martin, can guide you through this process and design you a website that both looks stunning, and works well to help people do what you need them to at your website. Learn More & Reach Out > We have spots open! Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Alexa B. Wilkinson (they/them) is an independent Photojournalist and a digital media strategist, capturing the Pro-Palestinian movement along with working in the Democratic political marketing world. They have been on the front lines - and in the front seat - of the students protests in New York, in court rooms for City Council Meetings during Ceasefire Resolution pushes, and at a shipping location for Economic Blockade Day on April 15th. They will talk with Tin Shingle's host Katie Hellmuth about their experience, and how they connected. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth List Your Business In The Business Directory >  LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY HIRING: Bagelish Is Looking For Dishwasher/Food Prep Help Get details > HIRING: The Dutchess Inn & Spa Is Looking For Front Desk Associates, Massage Therapists, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Landscape & Events Get Details > HIRING: Luxe Optique Is Looking For An Optometrist Get Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >  Got your running shoes on? We have a list of 5K races coming up for 2024! UP NEXT: ARF Annual 5K Run & Walk With Dogs Day: May 19, 2024 Time: 9am - 12pm Location: Memorial Park, Robert Cahill Drive, Beacon, NY More details here > See all of the upcoming races > AVAILABLE GUIDES TO SPONSOR: These Guides really need the ongoing support from businesses or individuals in order for us to continue them! This sponsorship is intended for businesses who are not in the Guides mentioned above. City Council Meetings Guide Second Saturday Art Gallery Guide Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen Guide Kids Sports Guide (Seasonal: August - April only) BCSD Happenings, Fundraisers, PTO/A Announcements Guide Kids Summer Camp Guide (Seasonal: March - July only) Click here to find out more and Sponsor a Guide >  Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings

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May! So Many Registrations... :: Retail Therapy 4/3/2024

It's May! Breakneck Point Race is this Sunday...details below. It's May! The Cold Spring Farmers' Market begins Summer Hours, opening earlier at 8:30am, still closing at 1pm, as first reported by Eggbert's Free Range Farm. It's May! Carter's has opened their grand windows and patio, and are open 7 days! It's May! The Beacon High School Career Fair is this month, and Guidance Counselor Michele Polhamus extended the registration deadline a few more days for you if you want to register your business, organization or person to show students what they can become. She also released the lineup so far to ALBB - see who is participating this year! It's May! Beacon Hoops opened registration! TBH, it was a tough week. We want to acknowledge that before we get to all of the good news. Pro-Palestinian Encampments popped up at universities all over the country, but Columbia's violent take-down by NYPD, as ordered by NYC's Mayor and Columbia University's President, was disturbing. Beacon/Newburgh local and photojournalist Alexa B. Wilkinson has photos. The student protest this week at Columbia involved an occupation of Hamilton Hall, which is what also happened back in 1968. This was near the anniversary of that time. Columbia students were protesting against the Vietnam War, Columbia's association with weapon manufacturing industry, and against Columbia University's planned build of a gym in Harlem, the preparations of which had evicted many African Americans as a real estate expansion. Read all about that here. The majority of ALBB readers appreciate this global coverage we have been providing, as traditional media has been telling a different tale, one that paints the protesters as violent. Countless videos like this one from Israelism Film have been showing Zionist Pro-Israeli people using bats, gates, fists, and fireworks against the Pro-Palestinian students. Some voluntarily walk into encampments and call the police, saying they feel scared. Before you say: "What a waste of time," as you wonder how this relates to Beacon, please know that sentiment is extremely racist. Many, many residents of Beacon, both Jewish, Muslim, Arab Christian and Palestinian, are deeply connected to this, both with personal loss of family members and being part of the diaspora. More than one local Beacon person has said: "I just don't want it coming here." That statement is also racist. Since "coming here" isn't a thing. Defining "it" is problematic and dehumanizing. People with histories are already here. And, American's tax dollars are already funding it - to the billions. And the money just keeps flowing. And we don't have free health care. This week, encampments were erected at SUNY New Paltz and at Vassar. Last night, the administration at SUNY New Paltz ordered riot police to violently take down the encampment and arrest more than 140 people and throw away personal belongings including wallets, according to people who where there. The Administration told the students this in the afternoon, giving them a 7pm deadline. The police were not called in as a response to any activity, other than sitting and chanting. See that video here. Some ALBB readers are students and have sent in videos of what they experienced. ALBB is here to serve them too. And be part of this moment of taking down the apartheid state. Many brave people exist. Thank you for being here. Now. Back to the good news!! Thanks to ALBB's advertisers, we are able to report on their businesses. Now more than ever, this sponsorship is important to tell their messages, as our time goes into researching stories (like about the NAMI Mental Health Ribbons that were banned from Beacon's lampposts, but have popped up everywhere else!! Can't wait to bring you that article!). Thank you for supporting our sponsors! When you're ready to join our Business Membership to get your word out, click here and sign up online. We can answer your questions, so email us. And remember! We don't talk politics with our advertisers. They are simply here to reach you!                                           THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE   Lit Lit Day: Friday, May 3, 2024 Time: 7-9pm (If you signed up for a five minute reading, please arrive by 6:30pm) Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY Lit Lit is a monthly literary open mic series in Beacon, NY that meets on the first Friday of every month at the Howland Cultural Center. It is all about welcoming writers form every walk of life and every genre, to share their own writing of up to 5 minutes in length. wine, beer, soft drinks and snacks will be available by donation. Information > LAST CHANCE! Howland Public Library Presents: In Eclipse Opening Reception Days: In Eclipse will be on view until May 4th  Location: Howland Public Library, Beacon, NY Featuring a special reading by writer Donna Minkowitz, as we celebrate the artistry of the eclipse in all its forms.  Beacon Movies & Hit House Film Present: Special Screening Alert! Honoring Mental Health Month 2 Films, 2 Perspectives: 1 Mission Days: Saturday, May 4, 2024 Times: 1pm with panel discussions immediately following Location: The Beacon Theater, Beacon, NY Information >   Rally For Housing Day: Saturday, May 4, 2024 Time: 12pm Location: Peace Park, 34 Plattekill Ave, New Paltz, NY 12561 Free food, free childcare, free goods & supplies, live music, speakers, resource sharing. Anti-Zionism, Antisemitism: Let’s Talk About It Day: Sunday, May 5, 2024 Time: 2-5pm Location: Old Dutch Church, Kingston, NY A community conversation about racism, antisemitism, and oppression. Howland Chamber Music Circle presents The Isadore String Quartet Day: Sunday, May 5, 2024 Time: 4-6:00pm (and reception following) Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 $10-35 (pay-what-you-wish admission available within one week of the performance) Information > SAVE THE DATE! Howland Cultural Center 45th Anniversary Gala Day: Thursday, May 9, 2024 Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm Location: The Roundhouse, Beacon, NY Join Howland Cultural Center in celebrating these remarkable honorees… Ed Benavente & Howland Chamber Music Circle. There will be cocktails, a buffet, entertainment, presentations and raffles. Limited seats available! Information > Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturdays @ Boscobell from 8:30am - 1pm Beacon Farmer's Market! Sundays from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (behind the Post Office). Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info >     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Have you tried the new foodie inside the HV Food Hall yet?! Moreish! Serving up British classics to the Hudson Valley and WOW does it look GOOD! Head on into the Food Hall for this goodness. 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 Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food. Old Dhaka Coffee House: Coffee shop! Moreish: Serving British classics Follow Hudson Valley Food Hall on Instagram > Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. Carters back patio is open and furnished! Ready for good food, drinks, conversations, and memories this summer Because who doesn't love good company and good food in the great outdoors?! PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday PPS: You can book the Carters Restaurant space for a private party and enjoy delicious spreads made by the Carters Crew! Book ahead. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY Any day calls for a cold brew topped with a cold fooooam but no better days than the weekend to really enjoy this goodness! Stop in this weekend for this goodness and get it on coffee OR iced tea! Enjoy with a pastry or breakfast sandwich to kick start the day. PPS: BBC is open everyday 7 days/week! PPPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Addas Soup (Red Lentil soup) is the main sources of protein that our brothers and sisters are getting in Gaza. It’s vegan, it’s loaded with plant based protein, it’s authentic, it’s Palestines heritage and it’s delicious. It's available at Ziatun. From Ziatun... "Our hearts go out to all the starving people in Gaza, Palestine and across the entire world. This post is solely to remind our customers that your support will always be shared to feed starving people." Eat local. Support Ziatun while also eating the most delicious food. A WIN WIN! Support your local Palestinian Restaurant PS: Ziatun is open everyday. Monday-Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Follow Ziatun on Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. People often use this newsletter to tell their friends where to go, and get ideas for themselves on what to order. This is a very hungry guide to put together each week. Learn More & Start Now >     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm @ Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturday's Website > Instagram > Eggberts delivers 7 Days a Week to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, Wappingers Falls for FREE! *All of Eggberts meats are processed by humane USDA facilities.* Order Online here. for Beef, eggs, chicken, goat, lamb, pork... SO many goods! FARMERS MARKETS: Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 8:30am - 2pm DELIVERY: Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Gosh, looking through the Valentino collection at Luxe Optique is so good! Luxe Optique is the GO-TO for eyewear... luxury or not... they've got so many options, styles, and shapes. Stop in to shop your next frames! Hudson, NY Beacon, NY PS: Eye doctor appts available here! >  PPS: Luxe Optique is hiring! Details below BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Incoming! Books fly off the shelf here! See one you like? Head in & snag it! Fiction, Nonfiction, old, new, cookbooks, kids books. Something for everyone in here! Stop in, ask for recommendations, explore new shelves and sections. PS have you heard about the Beacon Prison Books Project? See more here > Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > THE STATION 463 Main Street, Beacon Hey buds! The display cases are UP at The Station and the vibes are high! They're gearing up to open their full-service facilities, to bring you an elevated experience like never before. Get ready for a whole new level of audio & visual bliss, premium products, and an atmosphere that'll make every visit unforgettable! Stay tuned for updates as they embark on this exciting next chapter.  Learn More here > The Station is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. Readers love seen the magazine-like spread of what to buy inside of your shops, or if you have special classes or events going on. Learn More & Start Now > Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Yanarella welcomes you to join them in a fun and safe environment - where students of all ages are encourages to express themselves through the art of dance. Kids & Adults! See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Seniors Chair Yoga Stretch, move and strengthen your body! Gain physical awareness and balance! Reduce stress and have fun. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Mondays and Fridays Time: 9-9:45am Price: FREE Dutchess County Office for the Aging Exercise Class The Dutchess County Senior Exercise Program offers workout sessions for senior citizens in an effort to retain balance as well as bone density. Through strength training, seniors can shape their body and lose unwanted inches. Classes are conducted in a circle of 15-20 people using a chair for support and free weights. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Tuesday and Thursday Time: 10am Pre-Registration is Required. Call 845-486-2555 Tai Chi and Qigong Beginner and Advanced levels available. Gentle movements to cultivate your mind and body. Tai Chi and Qigong are easy vitalizing exercises you can learn  to restore and maintain your health. You can practice them regardless of your age or health. The postures and movements are natural, balanced and simple. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY Times: Sunday Beginners 9-10:30am Sunday Advanced 10-30-12pm Thursday Push Hands 9-10:30am More Info > GEMMS Growing and Empowering Myself and My Sisters Inc. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Mondays Times: 6-7pm, Rombout Middle School 7:15-8:15pm Beacon High School gemmsinc.info@gmail.com Skate Board Lessons Skate instructor Andrew Singh is back with another exciting year of Spring Skate Lessons. Learn the basic fundamentals of skateboarding 5 Sessions Location: Ramps Skate Park, Memorial Park, Beacon, NY When: April 17-May 15 Time: 5-6pm Ages:  6-12 $100 residents $120 non-residents Beacon has a growing number of beauty salons and professional pampering to take advantage of - you can even book a transforming appointment at a lash bar! Be it a totally new hair style, makeup lessons, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: Click here to advertise in ALBB's Beauty Guide with a picture, logo and weekly promotions that will be featured here and on our Instagram. LAST CHANCE! Howland Public Library Presents: In Eclipse - Opening April 13, 2024 The group show features the works of over 20 local artists inspired by the April total solar eclipse. This eclectic showcase offers a glimpse into different interpretations through drawings, paintings, and photography. From illustrations of the celestial event to metaphorical interpretations, each piece reflects the multifaceted meanings of the word eclipse. In Eclipse will be on view until May 4th Special Message For Galleries: Click here to advertise in ALBB's Art Gallery Guide with a picture, logo and weekly promotions! BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. You know what they say... new season, new website refresh! Your business is constantly changing and evolving and your website needs to reflect that. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Social media accounts offer the emotional connection to your brand, and your website needs to reflect that energy. The designers and lead producer, Katie Hellmuth Martin, can guide you through this process and design you a website that both looks stunning, and works well to help people do what you need them to at your website. Learn More & Reach Out > We have spots open! Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Alexa B. Wilkinson (they/them) is an independent Photojournalist and a digital media strategist, capturing the Pro-Palestinian movement along with working in the Democratic political marketing world. They have been on the front lines - and in the front seat - of the students protests in New York, in court rooms for City Council Meetings during Ceasefire Resolution pushes, and at a shipping location for Economic Blockade Day on April 15th. They will talk with Tin Shingle's host Katie Hellmuth about their experience, and how they connected. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth List Your Business In The Business Directory >  LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY HIRING: The Dutchess Inn & Spa Is Looking For Front Desk Associates, Massage Therapists, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Landscape & Events Get Details > HIRING: Luxe Optique Is Looking For An Optometrist Get Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >  Got your running shoes on? We have a list of 5K races coming up for 2024! UP NEXT: Breakneck Point Day: Sunday, May 5, 2024 Time: 42k at 06:30am, 21k at 08:00am Location: University Settlement Camp (USC) 30 Cp Lp Rd, Beacon, NY 12508 More details here > See all of the upcoming races > AVAILABLE GUIDES TO SPONSOR: These Guides really need the ongoing support from businesses or individuals in order for us to continue them! This sponsorship is intended for businesses who are not in the Guides mentioned above. City Council Meetings Guide Second Saturday Art Gallery Guide Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen Guide Kids Sports Guide (Seasonal: August - April only) BCSD Happenings, Fundraisers, PTO/A Announcements Guide Kids Summer Camp Guide (Seasonal: March - July only) Click here to find out more and Sponsor a Guide >  Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings

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A Fashion Pop-Up Tonight :: Retail Therapy 4-18-2024

Skate board lessons start this week! See below in ALBB's Kids Classes Guide for these details and more. The Beacon Stride For Life 5K is THIS Sunday! Details in ALBB's 5K Races Guide! Both Guides are open for business sponsorship now! The East End of Main Street is having a moment. It's the 2nd Anniversary for Erika Ricottilli's SANT-de-La Rosa Hair Collection, a salon sanctuary specializing in an array of customized hair services. For her anniversary, Erika is celebrating with the East End to involve several other businesses. "It's Beacon. We are a collective, Beacon is a Collective. We are are on the East End, our own little Beauty District." According to ALBB's Beauty Guide, she is correct in her observation! Many beauty destinations are in the East End, from a brow bar, laser hair removal, acupuncture, relaxing and healthy tea and so much more (yes, the new cigar store also just opened and isn't healthy, but is premium!) Erika graciously walks us through what is about to happen in this exclusive interview, so give it a watch and feel the excitement. FRIDAY 5pm: Fashion PopUp Show inside Erika's collective salon 7pm: Fashion Show!! Starting from and styled by Wanderlux Style , watch 12 models walk down the sidewalk toward the Dummy Light, then cross over for a dramatic Crosswalk Walk. 8:15pm: Hip Hop Dance lesson from Passion The Adult Dance Studio Special Note: This event is newsworthy enough on its own, in that it’s a rare fashion event happening on the East End, but SANT de La Rosa insisted on paying for Event advertising. Because that’s how much of a baddy boss she is, and believes in supporting the community and local media. Thank you!!! 🏽🏼🏼🥳🤩                                           THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE   Howland Public Library Presents: In Eclipse Opening Reception Days: In Eclipse will be on view until May 4th  Location: Howland Public Library, Beacon, NY Featuring a special reading by writer Donna Minkowitz, as we celebrate the artistry of the eclipse in all its forms.  Sant Hair Collective Presents: A Walk Down Main Fashion Show & Pop-Up East End Edition Days: Friday, April 19, 2024 & Saturday, April 20, 2024 Times: Friday Event & Pop Up: 5pm Friday Fashion Show: 7pm Friday Hip Hop 101 Lesson: 8:15pm Saturday Celebration & Pop Up: 2-6pm Location: Sant Hair Collective, 532 Main St, Beacon, NY Sant Hair Collective, King + Curated, The Blushery, Wanderlux, The Karaoke Boys 845, Stanza Books, Fire + Spirit Reiki and Readings, Passion The Adult Dance Studio, Aveda, and more! Passover Seder with Chabad of Beacon Location: Monday, April 22, 2024 Time: 7pm Location: THE YARD, Beacon, NY Enjoy an interactive, spiritual, and meaningful experience with delicious foods and exquisite wines. RSVP here > Information >  Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturdays @ Boscobell from 10am - 1pm Beacon Farmer's Market! Sundays from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (behind the Post Office).   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info >     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Not only does Old Dhaka have the good coffee but they've got other goods too... The HV Food Hall is your one-stop-shop for breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, and desserts! 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 Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food. Old Dhaka Coffee House: Coffee shop! Moreish: Serving British classics Follow Hudson Valley Food Hall on Instagram > Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. Hosting an event/want to host a party but not sure where to do it? Carters has a table for 22 people so it's no problem! And we're not talking only dinner... Carters has a breakfast buffet option for your needs too! Reserve a spot in the private dining room now but giving Chef Jon a call. He can be reached at 845-743-6527. Ask for food recommendations too because you never know what the specials will be! PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5pm. Carters is closed on Wednesday's for the winter. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY ORANGE YOU GLAD BBC has a NEW seasonal margarita ?! 🤩 Spring has sprung and they're ready to celebrate! Aperol, Tequila, and fresh squeezed orange + lime juice make this cocktail a perfect start to your sunny Sunday brunch! PS! All City Workers, Police, Highway Department, and Parks and recreation get $1 coffees and $5 egg sandwiches (takeout only)! Just when you thought it couldn't get any better. PPS: BBC is open everyday 7 days/week! PPPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY From Ziatun... "Our hearts go out to all the starving people in Gaza, Palestine and across the entire world. This post is solely to remind our customers that your support will always be shared to feed starving people." Eat local. Support Ziatun while also eating the most delicious food. A WIN WIN! Support your local Palestinian Restaurant PS: Ziatun is open everyday. Monday-Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Follow Ziatun on Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. People often use this newsletter to tell their friends where to go, and get ideas for themselves on what to order. This is a very hungry guide to put together each week. Learn More & Start Now >     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm @ Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturday's Website > Instagram > Farm fresh eggs, a delicious antibiotic-free/pasture raised whole chicken. We're eating goooood from Eggberts! Find Eggberts at the Beacon Farmers Market every Sunday! Serving up fresh hot hot dogs (all natural beef, no preservatives or plastics), and frozen chicken pieces, whole bird, lamb, pork, beef, goat, and dog treats. They take requests too! And make deliveries! *All of Eggberts meats are processed by humane USDA facilities.* DELIVERY: Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Order online now. MARKETS: Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon If you see Mikey out for a stroll in these amazing Jacques Marie Mage Last Frontier sunglasses, you must stop him, and ask him to help you find a pair like these! Because, how good?! Protect your eyes and look fabulous? No brainer. Hudson, NY Beacon, NY PS: Eye doctor appts available here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon “A Woman’s Liberation: A Choice of Futures By and About Women” edited by Connie Willis and Sheila Williams. Another good read available at Binnacle. Something for everyone - for the kids, cookbooks to create new meals and spark new ideas, books for those who love to dream and imagine, books for the old soul... books that indeed fly off the shelf because they're always so good. Stop in, ask for recommendations, step out of your comfort zone, read something new. PS have you heard about the Beacon Prison Books Project? See more here > Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > THE STATION 463 Main Street, Beacon Hey buds!  The vibes are high at The Station! They're gearing up to open their full-service facilities, to bring you an elevated experience like never before. Get ready for a whole new level of audio & visual bliss, premium products, and an atmosphere that'll make every visit unforgettable! Stay tuned for updates as they embark on this exciting next chapter.  Learn More here > The Station is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. Readers love seen the magazine-like spread of what to buy inside of your shops, or if you have special classes or events going on. Learn More & Start Now > Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY April is Yanarella MONTH! Don’t miss out on this great deal! New students Dance the month of April FREE- just pay registration! Sign up TODAY. Find the full Spring Schedule line up here > Summer Camp Registration  > limited space available for Bluey Dance Camp The Camp runs from July 29 - August 2 and includes a daily snack plus a craft! Currently on sale See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Seniors Chair Yoga Stretch, move and strengthen your body! Gain physical awareness and balance! Reduce stress and have fun. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Mondays and Fridays Time: 9-9:45am Price: FREE Dutchess County Office for the Aging Exercise Class The Dutchess County Senior Exercise Program offers workout sessions for senior citizens in an effort to retain balance as well as bone density. Through strength training, seniors can shape their body and lose unwanted inches. Classes are conducted in a circle of 15-20 people using a chair for support and free weights. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Tuesday and Thursday Time: 10am Pre-Registration is Required. Call 845-486-2555 Tai Chi and Qigong Beginner and Advanced levels available. Gentle movements to cultivate your mind and body. Tai Chi and Qigong are easy vitalizing exercises you can learn  to restore and maintain your health. You can practice them regardless of your age or health. The postures and movements are natural, balanced and simple. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY Times: Sunday Beginners 9-10:30am Sunday Advanced 10-30-12pm Thursday Push Hands 9-10:30am More Info > GEMMS Growing and Empowering Myself and My Sisters Inc. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Mondays Times: 6-7pm, Rombout Middle School 7:15-8:15pm Beacon High School gemmsinc.info@gmail.com Skate Board Lessons Skate instructor Andrew Singh is back with another exciting year of Spring Skate Lessons. Learn the basic fundamentals of skateboarding 5 Sessions Location: Ramps Skate Park, Memorial Park, Beacon, NY When: April 17-May 15 Time: 5-6pm Ages:  6-12 $100 residents $120 non-residents Beacon has a growing number of beauty salons and professional pampering to take advantage of - you can even book a transforming appointment at a lash bar! Be it a totally new hair style, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: If you want to advertise in this Guide with a picture, logo and promotions, please click here. PS* NEW Advertising Packages available! See details >  Howland Public Library Presents: In Eclipse - Opening April 13, 2024 The group show features the works of over 20 local artists inspired by the April total solar eclipse. This eclectic showcase offers a glimpse into different interpretations through drawings, paintings, and photography. From illustrations of the celestial event to metaphorical interpretations, each piece reflects the multifaceted meanings of the word eclipse. In Eclipse will be on view until May 4th BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. You know what they say... new season, new website refresh! Your business is constantly changing and evolving and your website needs to reflect that. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Social media accounts offer the emotional connection to your brand, and your website needs to reflect that energy. The designers and lead producer, Katie Hellmuth Martin, can guide you through this process and design you a website that both looks stunning, and works well to help people do what you need them to at your website. Learn More & Reach Out > We have spots open! Katie James, Inc. 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 that includes education, training, directories, media research lists and editorial calendars. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > TATTOO Invisimark (Stretch Mark Tattooing - to make stretch marks disappear) BEAUTY Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth List Your Business In The Business Directory >  LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY HIRING: The Dutchess Inn & Spa Is Looking For Front Desk Associates, Massage Therapists, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Landscape & Events Get Details > HIRING: Luxe Optique Is Looking For An Optometrist Get Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >  Got your running shoes on? We have a list of 5K races coming up for 2024! UP NEXT: Beacon Stride For Life Day: Sunday April 21st, 2024 Location: Memorial Park Pavilion, 1 Robert Cahill Dr, Beacon, NY More details here > See all of the upcoming races > AVAILABLE GUIDES TO SPONSOR: These Guides really need the ongoing support from businesses or individuals in order for us to continue them! This sponsorship is intended for businesses who are not in the Guides mentioned above. City Council Meetings Guide Second Saturday Art Gallery Guide Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen Guide Kids Sports Guide (Seasonal: August - April only) BCSD Happenings, Fundraisers, PTO/A Announcements Guide Kids Summer Camp Guide (Seasonal: March - July only) Click here to find out more and Sponsor a Guide >  Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings

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It Was A Week. Eclipses. Earthquake. :: Retail Therapy Guide 4/13/2024

What a Big. Week. We are coming out of! From the earthquake last Friday, to the eclipse on Monday (wrote a poem about it - we were in OH for 100% Totality), to the anonymous letter sender who wants ALBB to stop blogging about Palestine so sent maybe 20 anonymous letters to businesses about their opinion. How are you doing? More on that Letter Writing Campaign later in another newsletter. There's been a lot going on here at ALBB. Turns out, when you lose a bunch of genocide supporters on Instagram, and you have a letter campaign written about you, you become very attractive to other local media wanting to cover your work that is positively making a difference for people (photo shoot is scheduled for this weekend for one magazine) and a mysteriously retracted (aka deleted) article about it occurred at another newspaper (more details to come!). Tiss Tiss. Then, the respected journalist and storyteller, Ahmed Eldin followed ALBB for our Palestinian coverage, because he too has been committed to liberation coverage, and he too stopped posting his brunch photos until liberation comes (his followers were upset...they too demanded Brunch Photos but are supporting his message). Only ALBB sponsors get to have their brunches featured here! Sign up any time, and we can even list your events and reshare what you got going on from time to time! Only $150/month for weekly features. Easy (actually, it's a lot of work, but that's OK). Signup  today. A HUGE thank you to a few anonymous donors who gave to ALBB last week into this week. This is incredibly generous of you. Not only for the financial impact it makes on us, but for the vote of confidence in us to keep going. Thank you so much. Anyone can donate at any time by clicking here. We can also meet you for a check drop. We love catching up with you! Thanks to these donations, we have personal letters to write. Which reminds us, we haven't done a good Stationery Roundup lately From ALBB's Shopping Guide!! For your paper stationery, do try Raven Rose or maybe Sybil. Let us know what you find, and send pics! We'll repost.                                             THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE   Free Narcan Training  Day: Saturday, April 13, 2024 Time: 1-3pm Location: Beacon First Presbyterian Church, 50 Liberty St, Beacon, NY RSVP by April 10! Reservation required. Information > Howland Public Library Presents: In Eclipse Opening Reception Day: Saturday, April 13, 2024 Time: 5-7 pm Location: Howland Public Library, Beacon, NY Featuring a special reading by writer Donna Minkowitz, as we celebrate the artistry of the eclipse in all its forms. In Eclipse will be on view until May 4th.  7th Anniversary Celebration — Hudson Valley Brewery Day: Saturday, April 13, 2024 Time: 1pm-8pm Location: Hudson Valley Brewery7 East Main StreetBeacon, NY Information > BeaconArts & Super Secret Projects Present Artist Practice: A Workshop Series Days: April 14, 2024 How to present your artwork professionally April 17, 2024 Artist Social Night with special performance More events below...    Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturdays @ Boscobell from 10am - 1pm Beacon Farmer's Market! Sundays from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (behind the Post Office).   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info >     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > If you haven't tried El Nica Spot yet... you're really missing out and this is your sign to head on into the HV Food  Hall and do so! Nicaraguan food where EVERYTHING is gluten-free, not to mention fresh, delicious, and beautiful! 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 Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food. Old Dhaka Coffee House: Coffee shop! Moreish: Serving British classics Follow Hudson Valley Food Hall on Instagram > Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. Hosting an event/want to host a dinner party but not sure where to do it? Carters has a table for 22 people so it's no problem! And a no brainer when the food there is simply chefs kiss! Reserve a spot in the private dining room now but giving Chef Jon a call. He can be reached at 845-743-6527. Ask for food recommendations too because you never know what the specials will be! PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5pm. Carters is closed on Wednesday's for the winter. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY Wake up your tastebuds with the most delicious Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich! Paired with a cooling coleslaw, and BBC's snappy homemade pickle chips. We don't know about you... but our mouths are watering over here! PS!* All city workers, police, highway department, and parks and recreation get $1 coffees and $5 egg sandwiches (takeout only)! Just when you thought it couldn't get any better. PPS: BBC is open everyday 7 days/week! PPPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Ziatün in Arabic means “olive”, and a single olive is the seed that Ziatun planted here in Beacon. Their food is made with love and practiced with authentic traditional recipes that have been passed down from generations. Their food is another form of Palestinian Resistance. Support your local Palestinian Restaurant PS: Ziatun is open everyday. Monday-Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Follow Ziatun on Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. People often use this newsletter to tell their friends where to go, and get ideas for themselves on what to order. This is a very hungry guide to put together each week. Learn More & Start Now >     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm @ Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturday's Website > Instagram > Find Eggberts at the Beacon Farmers Market every Sunday! Serving up fresh hot hot dogs (all natural beef, no preservatives or plastics), and frozen chicken pieces, whole bird, lamb, pork, beef, goat, and dog treats. They take requests too! And make deliveries! *All of Eggberts meats are processed by humane USDA facilities.* DELIVERY: Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Order online now. MARKETS: Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon A picture says a thousand words... this one screams NEW luxury eyewear is on the way to Luxe right here in Beacon and we can hardly wait to get our hands on a new pair. The most unique and fabulous frames can be found here.. it's true. But if you're more simple, they have those too! Something for everyone here with expert styling... trust us! Hudson, NY Beacon, NY PS: Eye doctor appts available here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon The new one from a fave Nif Muhammad is now available at Binnacle! Hurry in and snag a copy! Good books are always available. Something for everyone - including the kiddos. Books to create new meals. Books that indeed fly off the shelf because they're always so good. Stop in, ask for recommendations, step out of your comfort zone, read something new. PS have you heard about the Beacon Prison Books Project? See more here > Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > THE STATION 463 Main Street, Beacon Hey buds!  The vibes are high at The Station! They're gearing up to open their full-service facilities, to bring you an elevated experience like never before. Get ready for a whole new level of audio & visual bliss, premium products, and an atmosphere that'll make every visit unforgettable! Stay tuned for updates as they embark on this exciting next chapter.  Learn More here > The Station is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. Readers love seen the magazine-like spread of what to buy inside of your shops, or if you have special classes or events going on. Learn More & Start Now > Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY April is Yanarella MONTH! Don’t miss out on this great deal! New students Dance the month of April FREE- just pay registration! Sign up TODAY. Find the full Spring Schedule line up here > Summer Camp Registration  > limited space available for Bluey Dance Camp The Camp runs from July 29 - August 2 and includes a daily snack plus a craft! Currently on sale See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Seniors Chair Yoga Stretch, move and strengthen your body! Gain physical awareness and balance! Reduce stress and have fun. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Mondays and Fridays, Time: 9-9:45am Price: FREE Dutchess County Office for the Aging Exercise Class The Dutchess County Senior Exercise Program offers workout sessions for senior citizens in an effort to retain balance as well as bone density. Through strength training, seniors can shape their body and lose unwanted inches. Classes are conducted in a circle of 15-20 people using a chair for support and free weights. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Tuesday and Thursday, Time: 10am Pre-Registration is Required. Call 845-486-2555 Tai Chi and Qigong Beginner and Advanced levels available. Gentle movements to cultivate your mind and body. Tai Chi and Qigong are easy vitalizing exercises you can learn  to restore and maintain your health. You can practice them regardless of your age or health. The postures and movements are natural, balanced and simple. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY Times: Sunday Beginners 9-10:30am Sunday Advanced 10-30-12pm Thursday Push Hands 9-10:30am More Info > GEMMS Growing and Empowering Myself and My Sisters Inc. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Mondays Times: 6-7pm, Rombout Middle School 7:15-8:15pm Beacon High School gemmsinc.info@gmail.com Defensive Driving Course Location: Beacon Recreation Center 23 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Monday 3/25/2024 When: Wednesday 3/27/2024 10% off major coverages on auto insurance for 3 years from date of course completion. Skate Board Lessons Skate instructor Andrew Singh is back with another exciting year of Spring Skate Lessons. Learn the basic fundamentals of skateboarding 5 Sessions Location: Ramps Skate Park, Memorial Park, Beacon, NY When: April 17-May 15 Time: 5-6pm Ages:  6-12 $100 residents $120 non-residents Beacon has a growing number of beauty salons and professional pampering to take advantage of - you can even book a transforming appointment at a lash bar! Be it a totally new hair style, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: If you want to advertise in this Guide with a picture, logo and promotions, please click here. PS* NEW Advertising Packages available! See details >  Howland Public Library Presents: In Eclipse - Opening April 13, 2024 The group show features the works of over 20 local artists inspired by the April total solar eclipse. This eclectic showcase offers a glimpse into different interpretations through drawings, paintings, and photography. From illustrations of the celestial event to metaphorical interpretations, each piece reflects the multifaceted meanings of the word eclipse. Join the library for the opening reception on Saturday, April 13th from 5-7 PM,  featuring a special reading by writer Donna Minkowitz, as we celebrate the artistry of the eclipse in all its forms. In Eclipse will be on view until May 4th. BeaconArts & Super Secret Projects Present Artist Practice: A Workshop Series Days: April 14, 2024 How to present your artwork professionally April 17, 2024 Artist Social Night with special performance April 28, 2024 Portfolio Review May 4, 2024 Artist Talks Space is limited! Please RSVP how all events here > BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. You know what they say... new season, new website refresh! Your business is constantly changing and evolving and your website needs to reflect that. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Social media accounts offer the emotional connection to your brand, and your website needs to reflect that energy. The designers and lead producer, Katie Hellmuth Martin, can guide you through this process and design you a website that both looks stunning, and works well to help people do what you need them to at your website. Learn More & Reach Out > We have spots open! Katie James, Inc. 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 that includes education, training, directories, media research lists and editorial calendars. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > TATTOO Invisimark (Stretch Mark Tattooing - to make stretch marks disappear) BEAUTY Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth List Your Business In The Business Directory >  LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY HIRING: The Dutchess Inn & Spa Is Looking For Front Desk Associates, Massage Therapists, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Landscape & Events Get Details > HIRING: Luxe Optique Is Looking For An Optometrist Get Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >  Got your running shoes on? We have a list of 5K races coming up for 2024! UP NEXT: Beacon Stride For Life Day: Sunday April 21st, 2024 Location: Memorial Park Pavilion, 1 Robert Cahill Dr, Beacon, NY More details here > See all of the upcoming races > AVAILABLE GUIDES TO SPONSOR: These Guides really need the ongoing support from businesses or individuals in order for us to continue them! This sponsorship is intended for businesses who are not in the Guides mentioned above. City Council Meetings Guide Second Saturday Art Gallery Guide Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen Guide Kids Sports Guide (Seasonal: August - April only) BCSD Happenings, Fundraisers, PTO/A Announcements Guide Kids Summer Camp Guide (Seasonal: March - July only) Click here to find out more and Sponsor a Guide >  Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings

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The Hyacinths and Tulips Are Here :: Retail Therapy Guide 3/29/2024

Happy Easter Weekend! Hello Spring! Please enjoy this lovely walk through the hyacinths and tulips that you can buy. ALBB'ss Kids Sports Guide is active with Registrations right now. This is a one-stop destination for all registration links and dates. Find Flag Football, Softball, Junior Baseball, and other league openings. Includes listings for Beacon and Fishkill. We have Sponsor Opportunities going on now. KIDS SPORTS GUIDE Business Sponsor: Businesses can sponsor to make this guide possible. Reserve your Sponsor Spot here > League Sponsor: FREE: Submit your links and dates to editorial@alittlebeaconblog.com. ADVERTISE: Rise above the rest in this competitive market of Spring Sports Signups. Activate your featured listing here > SUMMER CAMP GUIDE Business Sponsor: Businesses can sponsor to make this guide possible. Reserve your Sponsor Spot here > Camp Sponsor: FREE: Submit your links and dates to editorial@alittlebeaconblog.com. ADVERTISE: Rise above the rest in this competitive market of Spring Sports Signups. Activate your featured listing 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, click here for more info > Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturdays @ Boscobell :: 10am - 1pm Beacon Farmer's Market! Sundays from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (behind the Post Office). Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Sweet, Southern & Sassy... the only way we'd want our bbq from Miz Hatties! 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 Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food. Old Dhaka Coffee House: Coffee shop! Moreish: Serving British classics Follow Hudson Valley Food Hall on Instagram > Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. Hot Honey Wings? Get em! They're so unbelievably good! PS... You can join the Carters crew this Easter Sunday ! What better way to brunch on Easter?! If you haven't done so already, you must make a reservation: 845-743-6527 PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5pm. Carters is closed on Wednesday's for the winter. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY Start the weekend off on a sweeeet note with one of BBC's GIANT cinnamon rolls! These babies are only on the counter while they last! PS!* All city workers, police, highway department, and parks and recreation get $1 coffees and $5 egg sandwiches (takeout only)! Just when you thought it couldn't get any better. PPS: BBC is open everyday 7 days/week! PPPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Fresh made hummus with imported ingredients and authentic family recipes. A true delicious and authentic Middle Eastern cuisine. All dishes at Ziatun are made with unique and fresh ingredients. The platters are a great option for trying many different things but do ask for suggestions if you're not sure! Your belly will thank you. Support your local Palestinian Restaurant PS: Ziatun is open everyday. Monday-Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Follow Ziatun on Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. People often use this newsletter to tell their friends where to go, and get ideas for themselves on what to order. This is a very hungry guide to put together each week. Learn More & Start Now > Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Summer Camp Registration  > limited space available for Bluey Dance Camp The Camp runs from July 29 - August 2 and includes a daily snack plus a craft! Currently on sale See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Seniors Chair Yoga Stretch, move and strengthen your body! Gain physical awareness and balance! Reduce stress and have fun. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Mondays and Fridays, Time: 9-9:45am Price: FREE Dutchess County Office for the Aging Exercise Class The Dutchess County Senior Exercise Program offers workout sessions for senior citizens in an effort to retain balance as well as bone density. Through strength training, seniors can shape their body and lose unwanted inches. Classes are conducted in a circle of 15-20 people using a chair for support and free weights. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Tuesday and Thursday, Time: 10am Pre-Registration is Required. Call 845-486-2555 Tai Chi and Qigong Beginner and Advanced levels available. Gentle movements to cultivate your mind and body. Tai Chi and Qigong are easy vitalizing exercises you can learn  to restore and maintain your health. You can practice them regardless of your age or health. The postures and movements are natural, balanced and simple. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY Times: Sunday Beginners 9-10:30am Sunday Advanced 10-30-12pm Thursday Push Hands 9-10:30am More Info > GEMMS Growing and Empowering Myself and My Sisters Inc. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Mondays Times: 6-7pm, Rombout Middle School 7:15-8:15pm Beacon High School gemmsinc.info@gmail.com Defensive Driving Course Location: Beacon Recreation Center 23 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Monday 3/25/2024 When: Wednesday 3/27/2024 10% off major coverages on auto insurance for 3 years from date of course completion. Skate Board Lessons Skate instructor Andrew Singh is back with another exciting year of Spring Skate Lessons. Learn the basic fundamentals of skateboarding 5 Sessions Location: Ramps Skate Park, Memorial Park, Beacon, NY When: April 17-May 15 Time: 5-6pm Ages:  6-12 $100 residents $120 non-residents Seeds Of Resistance! Calling All Hudson Valley Creatives! Submit to our Zine! Creators of all kinds and ages are encouraged to submit Submission Deadline: April 1, 2024 at 11:59pm Size Parameters: 8.5 x 5.5” and 300 DPI Link to Submit > BCSD Student Film Festival The BCSD Student Film Festival is open to all enrolled district students from grades K-12. All students need to take part is access to a smartphone. With the help of friends and family, students can make a short film no more than 2 minutes 30 seconds (including credits) and submit it to be included in this year’s Student Film Festival! Submission Deadline: April 8, 2024 Length: 2 minutes, 30 seconds More Info >     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm @ Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturday's Website > Instagram > It's not too late to grab some goods from Eggberts for Easter! Fresh from their farm... Eggberts Free Range Farm has lamb, beef, pork and eggs all available this weekend for your holiday meal enjoyment! *All of Eggberts meats are processed by humane USDA facilities.* DELIVERY: Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Order online now. MARKETS: Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Ryon and Mikey from Luxe Optique met with some of the brands they carry at their optiques and even some new ones! Get ready to see some new frames trickling in very soon!   New summer shades aren't ready for ya! Hudson, NY Beacon, NY PS: Eye doctor appts available here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon from Bollingen, “Of Divers Arts” - Naum Gabo now available at Binnacle Books! Good books are always available. Something for everyone - including the kiddos. Books that indeed fly off the shelf because they're always so good. Stop in, ask for recommendations, step out of your comfort zone, read something new. PS have you heard about the Beacon Prison Books Project? See more here > Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > THE STATION 463 Main Street, Beacon Hey buds!  The vibes are high at The Station! They're gearing up to open their full-service facilities, to bring you an elevated experience like never before. Get ready for a whole new level of audio & visual bliss, premium products, and an atmosphere that'll make every visit unforgettable! Stay tuned for updates as they embark on this exciting next chapter.  Learn More here > The Station is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. Readers love seen the magazine-like spread of what to buy inside of your shops, or if you have special classes or events going on. Learn More & Start Now > Beacon has a growing number of beauty salons and professional pampering to take advantage of - you can even book a transforming appointment at a lash bar! Be it a totally new hair style, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: If you want to advertise in this Guide with a picture, logo and promotions, please click here. PS* NEW Advertising Packages available! See details >  The final round of the 2024 Best of Hudson Valley has started! Click here to vote now > BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. You know what they say... new season, new website refresh! Your business is constantly changing and evolving and your website needs to reflect that. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Social media accounts offer the emotional connection to your brand, and your website needs to reflect that energy. The designers and lead producer, Katie Hellmuth Martin, can guide you through this process and design you a website that both looks stunning, and works well to help people do what you need them to at your website. Learn More & Reach Out > We have spots open! Katie James, Inc. 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 that includes education, training, directories, media research lists and editorial calendars. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > TATTOO Invisimark (Stretch Mark Tattooing - to make stretch marks disappear) BEAUTY Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > HOME IMPROVEMENT > DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Faust Design Build MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth List Your Business In The Business Directory >    LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY HIRING: The Dutchess Inn & Spa Is Looking For Front Desk Associates, Massage Therapists, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Landscape & Events Get Details > HIRING: Luxe Optique Is Looking For An Optometrist Get Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >  Believe it or not, it's time to sign up for Summer Camp! We have been working hard to update dates and age groups for you!  With the Hudson Valley and Beacon in particular being so rich in the arts, agriculture and a great outdoors scene, options for summer day camps are plentiful. BUT, they also book up quick! Check out our Summer Camp Guide here > Interested in advertising your summer camp with us because it ranks #1 in Google? Click here for more details > Got your running shoes on? We have a list of 5K races coming up for 2024! Including this weekend. Check them out > AVAILABLE GUIDES TO SPONSOR: These Guides really need the ongoing support from businesses or individuals in order for us to continue them! This sponsorship is intended for businesses who are not in the Guides mentioned above. City Council Meetings Guide Second Saturday Art Gallery Guide Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen Guide Kids Sports Guide (Seasonal: August - April only) BCSD Happenings, Fundraisers, PTO/A Announcements Guide Kids Summer Camp Guide (Seasonal: March - July only) Click here to find out more and Sponsor a Guide >  Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings

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Easter Green :: Retail Therapy Guide 3/22/2024

Today we took time to step through the soggy floor of one of the the destroyed apartments in Colonial Springs, which are next to Tompkins Terrace and the future Edgewater, all of which overlook the Hudson River. On Tuesday, a fire raged through the attics of multiple apartments, the early smoke of which was reportedly first seen by Newburgh's fire department across the Hudson River, who alerted Beacon's fire department. Several other fire companies assisted in putting out the fire, but everyone living in Building 3 needed to evacuate the property for an undetermined amount of time. One apartment was that of Trina Mazumber, owner of Tara Fusion Cuisine at the Hudson Valley Food Hall. You've seen pictures of Trina's creations in this newsletter, as Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor of the Restaurant Guide. ALBB is working on that article now, so that you can learn more. While ALBB is off reporting, do you want to be sure your event gets listed? Or that your business can support the community by making sure the word gets out about Kids Activities? We have Sponsor Opportunities going on now. KIDS SPORTS GUIDE Business Sponsor: The Kids Sports Guide gathers all of those elusive registration links and start dates into one place. Businesses can sponsor, which helps ALBB do this research to make it easily available to the community. Reserve your Sponsor Spot here > League Sponsor: Rise above the rest in this competitive market of Spring Sports Signups. Activate your featured listing here > SUMMER CAMP GUIDE Business Sponsor: The Summer Camp Guide is a comprehensive list organized by date and category. Reserve your Sponsor Spot here > Camp Sponsor: Rise above the rest in this competitive market of Spring Sports Signups. Activate your featured listing 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, click here for more info >   The Beacon Sloop Club’s 2024 Lecture Series: Commercial Fishing on the Hudson River w/ John Mylod Day: Thursday, March 21, 2024 Time: 7pm/ 8:30pm Location: 2 Red Flynn Dr., Beacon, NY John Mylod, is one of the last commercial fishermen on the Hudson River. He will discuss the natural history of shad, herring, sturgeon, blue crabs, and the history of the Hudson River fishery. Information > NYC Loves Abortion Day: Saturday, March 23, 2024 Time: 10am Location: Foley Square, Manhattan Reproductive justice, stands for Palestinian Liberation, Queer Liberation, Racial Justice, and Economic Justice. "They cannot divide us for we are united in our struggle"  Free Palestine Community Iftar Day: Sunday, March 24, 2024 Time: 7-9pm Location: Middletown Islamic Center Free community dinner and fundraiser for Gaza to break the fast during Ramadan Information > Disrupt The Normalcy Day: Sunday, March 24, 2024 Time: 12-3pm Location: Harriet Tubman Park, 71 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY (off of East-West Arterial, aka Church Street, aka Route 44) Since The United States can’t get their Ceasefire Resolution right (hear from Guyana on what is wrong with the resolution) the protesters demanding a local ceasefire has moved to Poughkeepsie to demand a resolution and vote from their council. Information >   Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturdays @ Boscobell :: 10am - 1pm Beacon Farmer's Market! Sundays from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (behind the Post Office). Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! These disruptions happen every Saturday or Sunday. Click on them for details. Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Yanarella representing at Beacon's St. Paddy's Day Parade! Summer Camp Registration  > limited space available for Bluey Dance Camp See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Seeds Of Resistance! Calling All Hudson Valley Creatives! Submit to our Zine! Creators of all kinds and ages are encouraged to submit Submission Deadline: April 1, 2024 at 11:59pm Size Parameters: 8.5 x 5.5” and 300 DPI Link to Submit >     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > If you missed it on our Instagram... please welcome Moreish to the Hudson Valley Food Hall! The newest addition to the food hall serving British classics... yum! 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 Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food. Old Dhaka Coffee House: Coffee shop! Moreish: Serving British classics Follow Hudson Valley Food Hall on Instagram > Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. It's time to make plans! You can join the Carters crew on Easter Sunday ! What better way to brunch on Easter?! We highly recommend reservations: 845-743-6527 PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5pm. Carters is closed on Wednesday's for the winter. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY The fact that we can get this delicious sandwich from BBC SEVEN DAYS/WEEK makes our hearts so happy! BBC offers a variety of bread loaves and pastries made daily! Full service coffee bar also available with many delicious seasonal flavors on deck! It almost sounds too good to be true. PS!* All city workers, police, highway department, and parks and recreation get $1 coffees and $5 egg sandwiches (takeout only)! Just when you thought it couldn't get any better. PPS: BBC is open everyday 7 days/week! PPPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Fresh made hummus with imported ingredients and authentic family recipes. A true delicious and authentic Middle Eastern cuisine. All dishes at Ziatun are made with unique and fresh ingredients. The platters are a great option for trying many different things but do ask for suggestions if you're not sure! Your belly will thank you. PS: Ziatun is open everyday. Monday-Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Follow Ziatun on Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. People often use this newsletter to tell their friends where to go, and get ideas for themselves on what to order. This is a very hungry guide to put together each week. Learn More & Start Now > The final round of the 2024 Best of Hudson Valley has started! Click here to vote now >     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm @ Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturday's Website > Instagram > Take a peep of our Easter lineup! Fresh from our farm. Eggberts Free Range Farm has lamb, beef, pork and eggs all available this weekend and next for your holiday meal enjoyment! *All of Eggberts meats are processed by humane USDA facilities.* DELIVERY: Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Order online now. MARKETS: Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon They're the one and only Luxe Optique Opticians, of course they love their patients & want to get matching Jacques Marie Mage frames with them! 🤩 Okay, but, really, the sun is making it's way out! New sunglasses? Yes, you deserve them. Hudson, NY Beacon, NY PS: Eye doctor appts available here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon See anything you like? We always do! Good books are always available. Something for everyone - including the kiddos. Books that indeed fly off the shelf because they're always so good. Stop in, ask for recommendations, step out of your comfort zone, read something new. PS have you heard about the Beacon Prison Books Project? See more here > Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > THE STATION 463 Main Street, Beacon Hey buds!  The vibes are high at The Station! They're gearing up to open their full-service facilities, to bring you an elevated experience like never before. Get ready for a whole new level of audio & visual bliss, premium products, and an atmosphere that'll make every visit unforgettable! Stay tuned for updates as they embark on this exciting next chapter.  Learn More here > The Station is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. Readers love seen the magazine-like spread of what to buy inside of your shops, or if you have special classes or events going on. Learn More & Start Now > Beacon has a growing number of beauty salons and professional pampering to take advantage of - you can even book a transforming appointment at a lash bar! Be it a totally new hair style, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: If you want to advertise in this Guide with a picture, logo and promotions, please click here. PS* NEW Advertising Packages available! See details >  BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. Just completed a photo shoot this week for the new vintage shop in Fishkill, Dirty Work Vintage, owned by Beacon-based Amy Blair. Styling possibilities for the models was endless. Look forward to these photos on Dirty Work Vintage's Shopify website that Katie James Inc. is also designing. Learn More & Reach Out > We have spots open! Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Plan ahead with big picture storytelling with Tin Shingle's 2024 Editorial Content Planner. Contain your article ideas and coordinate with your team so that you can publish your own articles on your own website and social media channels. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > TATTOO Invisimark (Stretch Mark Tattooing - to make stretch marks disappear) BEAUTY Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > HOME IMPROVEMENT > DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Faust Design Build MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth List Your Business In The Business Directory >    LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY AVAILABLE GUIDES TO SPONSOR: These Guides really need the ongoing support from businesses or individuals in order for us to continue them! This sponsorship is intended for businesses who are not in the Guides mentioned above. City Council Meetings Guide Second Saturday Art Gallery Guide Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen Guide Kids Sports Guide (Seasonal: August - April only) BCSD Happenings, Fundraisers, PTO/A Announcements Guide Kids Summer Camp Guide (Seasonal: March - July only) Click here to find out more and Sponsor a Guide >  Believe it or not, it's time to sign up for Summer Camp! We have been working hard to update dates and age groups for you!  With the Hudson Valley and Beacon in particular being so rich in the arts, agriculture and a great outdoors scene, options for summer day camps are plentiful. BUT, they also book up quick! Check out our Summer Camp Guide here > Interested in advertising your summer camp with us because it ranks #1 in Google? Click here for more details > Got your running shoes on? We have a list of 5K races coming up for 2024! Including this weekend. Check them out > Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >

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Mmmmm...This Iftar Dish :: Retail Therapy Guide 3/14/2024

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Happy Ramadan which started on March 10th, and happy St. Patrick's Day. For those breaking fast for Ramadan, Tara Fusion Cuisine, the Sri Lankan/Bangladeshi spot in the Hudson Valley Food Hall is featuring a Halal Iftar Combo (mmmm!) you want to run to, not walk. Included is one piece chicken samosa, fruits and dates, with chicken over rice topped with homemade white sauce, side salad and sumac dressing. For those curious about Ireland's deep comittment to a free Palestine, this article at ForeignPolicy.com has a helpful timeline in this article titled "Why The Irish Support Palestine". Summer Camp Planning is in full swing! One of Yanarella's themes has already sold out, but they have another one still available! ALBB's Summer Camp Guide is organized by Weeks of the Summer, Age, and Type of camp. Search by date if you know you need to fill a week. New camp sessions dates are coming in weekly as programs make final decisions. CAMPS: Feature opportunities are available to add photos and Instagram features. See here for details > BUSINESSES: Sponsor opportunities are available to reach parents and caregivers. See here for details >                                           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, click here for more info > Disrupt The Normalcy Free Palestine, Ceasefire Now, End The Genocide, End The Occupation, End The Blockade Day: Sunday, March 17, 2024 Time: 12pm-3pm (leaves at 11:15 am) Location: Beacon Caravan, Polhill Park, Beacon, NY Protest in Poughkeepsie, Harriet Tubman Park from 12-3pm Pat Ryan To Be At Betty's Day: Sunday, March 17, 2024 Time: 12pm-3pm (leaves at 11:15 am) Location: Beacon Caravan, Polhill Park, Beacon, NY Protest in Poughkeepsie, Harriet Tubman Park from 12-3pm The Beacon Sloop Club’s 2024 Lecture Series: Commercial Fishing on the Hudson River w/ John Mylod Day: Thursday, March 21, 2024 Time: 7pm/ 8:30pm Location: 2 Red Flynn Dr., Beacon, NY John Mylod, is one of the last commercial fishermen on the Hudson River. He will discuss the natural history of shad, herring, sturgeon, blue crabs, and the history of the Hudson River fishery. Information > Beacon Farmers Market! Every Sunday from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street! Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (next to the Post Office).   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! These disruptions happen every Saturday or Sunday. Click on them for details. Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Yanarella Dance 2024 summer dance camp registration is OPEN on their website! Register before April 1st and receive $10 off! The Taylor Swift theme camp is SOLD OUT. 3-5 year olds can dance, sing and play to their Bluey themed camp! Taylor Swift themed camp is now full! Register here early > limited space available for Bluey Dance Camp See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Seeds Of Resistance! Calling All Hudson Valley Creatives! Submit to our Zine! Creators of all kinds and ages are encouraged to submit Submission Deadline: April 1, 2024 at 11:59pm Size Parameters: 8.5 x 5.5” and 300 DPI Link to Submit >     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > This weekend, you need the delicious beefy fries with homemade white & green sauce from Tara Fusion! Mouth watering! 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 Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food. Old Dhaka Coffee House: Coffee shop! !! Welcome Moreish to the HVFH! Serving British classics Follow Hudson Valley Food Hall on Instagram > Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. It's the perfect weekend for a soft and toasty Brown Ale from Carters! This local favorite is 1 of 11 craft beers that Carter's has available (with a frosted glass, of course). Pair this with something from the specials menu! PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5pm. Carters is closed on Wednesday's for the winter. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY A new favorite scone at BBC! Blackberries, almonds, and white chocolate. A true  dream combination 🤩 Plus... Beacon Bread Company is now open 7 days a week from 8am-5pm serving freshly baked bread and home-cooked meals from scratch! They continue to offer a variety of bread loaves and pastries made daily. Their cafe includes quick-order seating and an espresso bar. Adjacent to the cafe, their full-service restaurant and bar serve breakfast, lunch, coffees, and libations all day!  PS: BBC is open everyday 7 days/week! PPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Ziatun is one of our favorite places to stop into for delicious authentic Middle Eastern cuisine. You can taste the fresh ingredients served in every dish along with the love! The platters are a great option for trying many different things but do ask for suggestions if you're not sure! Your belly will thank you. PS: Ziatun is open everyday. Monday-Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Follow Ziatun on Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!     The final round of the 2024 Best of Hudson Valley has started! Click here to vote now > Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. People often use this newsletter to tell their friends where to go, and get ideas for themselves on what to order. This is a very hungry guide to put together each week. Learn More & Start Now >     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm @ Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturday's Website > Instagram > Real beef hotdogs? Yup! At Eggbert’s, beef hot dogs are the best because they use ALL beef, no preservatives, GMO, plastic (yeah…plastic…store bought uses plastic to encase the hot dogs). You can taste the difference! Hot dog season is approaching and we're ready to eat them all from Eggberts! Find them hot at both markets to enjoy on the go. And buy a package for home. DELIVERY: Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Order online now. MARKETS: Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon The details on these Chrome Hearts sunglasses Featuring Optician Robert! Stop into Luxe Optique and he’ll assist you in finding your perfect Chrome Hearts fit! Spring is coming = new sunglasses becuase why not?  Hudson, NY Beacon, NY PS: Eye doctor appts available here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon As always, there are lots of new books at Binnacle! A read for everyone including the kiddos. Books that indeed fly off the shelf because they're always so good. Get your hands on this one before we do! PS have you heard about the Beacon Prison Books Project? See more here > Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. Readers love seen the magazine-like spread of what to buy inside of your shops, or if you have special classes or events going on. Learn More & Start Now > Beacon has a growing number of beauty salons and professional pampering to take advantage of - you can even book a transforming appointment at a lash bar! Be it a totally new hair style, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: If you want to advertise in this Guide with a picture, logo and promotions, please click here. PS* NEW Advertising Packages available! See details >  BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. Just completed a photo shoot this week for the new vintage shop in Fishkill, Dirty Work Vintage, owned by Beacon-based Amy Blair. Styling possibilities for the models was endless. Look forward to these photos on Dirty Work Vintage's Shopify website that Katie James Inc. is also designing. Learn More & Reach Out > We have spots open! Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! 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These Women :: Retail Therapy Guide 3/8/2024

Today is International Women's Day, which has been a day for recognizing which women are not recognized. Beacon resident, Palestinian refugee and local business owner (Ziatun and Beacon Bread Company) Lena Jamal shared a post from The Slow Factory that we will quote here: "This International Women’s Day we call on all who identify as feminists to engage in the lifelong unlearning of their biases and to be in solidarity with Palestinian women, Sudanese women, Congolese women who are experiencing an ongoing genocide. "In Palestine, more than 9,000 women have been brutally killed by the Israeli Occupation. Sixty three women killed per day. "In Sudan, 4 million Sudanese women & girls are at risk of sexual violence. "In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, more than 1 million women have been survivors of sexual violence. "In Turtle Island aka the so called USA, 94% of fatal violence committed again Trans people are committed against Trans women." Nancy Brownell Has Passed Away; Will Be Honored During Parade Of Green Nancy Brownell, wife of former auto dealer owner on Rte 52 Rick Brownell, passed away on February 7th at age 58 surrounded by family. She and Rick have two sons, Tyler Brownell and Justin Brownell. Nancy could be seen in Beacon often, and was known for her fashion and stylish shoes. She was involved with the Parade of Green, which this year, shares her birthday of March 9th, 2024. Her husband had posters created in her honor to celebrate. Read More About Nancy >                                           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, click here for more info > Stinson’s Hub Annual St Patrick’s Day Celebration Day: Saturday, March 9, 2024 Time: 9am breakfast; 3pm band Location: Stinson's Hub, 439 Fishkill Ave, Beacon, NY Join Stinson's their first annual St Patrick's Day celebration! Pancakes & Pints at 9am, which will include pancakes, breakfast sandwiches, bagels and more! Oh and don’t forget the mimosas! After breakfast, join them for a fun filled day of celebrating! They will be having corn beef and cabbage going all day long, tons of give aways & promos! The band will be starting at 3pm. You will not wanna miss this years St. Paddy’s celebration! Information > St. Patrick’s Day Parade Of Green Day: Saturday, March 9, 2024 Time: 12pm Location: Main St, Beacon, NY An annual event that goes rain or shine. Or blizzard! Yes, these folks do not mess around. Stop into Max's On Main after the parade for food and drink. Melzingah's Tap House on the other end of Main Street is also a good spot to find seating outside or inside, even if you have to wait. You could get a snack at the Chocolate Studio, also on the mountain side of town (see their Extra Large Peanut Butt Cup video). Information >   Beacon Farmers Market! Every Sunday from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street! Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (next to the Post Office).   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! These disruptions happen every Saturday or Sunday. Click on them for details. Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Yanarella Dance 2024 summer dance camp registration is NOW OPEN on their website! Register before April 1st and receive $10 off! 3-5 year olds can dance, sing and play to their Bluey themed camp! 6-12 year olds can dance and rock out at our Taylor Swift themed camp! Register here early > limited space available 🩰 See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! The final round of the 2024 Best of Hudson Valley has started! Click here to vote now >     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Now you can have this Carne Asada from El Nica Spot any day of the week. Monday - Sunday !!! They are open EVERYDAY! 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 Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food. Old Dhaka Coffee House: Coffee shop! Follow Hudson Valley Food Hall on Instagram > Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. Chicken parm with rigatoni and vodka sauce! A special you do not want to miss out on! OH & ICYMI (in case you missed it)... For those late nighters... The kitchen at Carters is now open until 11pm on Fridays & Saturdays! Specials, Apps, Entrees, Everything! PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5. Carters is closed on Wednesday's for the winter. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY A new favorite scone at BBC! Blackberries, almonds, and white chocolate. A true  dream combination 🤩 Plus... Beacon Bread Company is now open 7 days a week from 8am-5pm serving freshly baked bread and home-cooked meals from scratch! They continue to offer a variety of bread loaves and pastries made daily. Their cafe includes quick-order seating and an espresso bar. Adjacent to the cafe, their full-service restaurant and bar serve breakfast, lunch, coffees, and libations all day!  PS: BBC is open everyday 7 days/week! PPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Another thing that is Palestinian... “Kaek el Quds” from Ziatun. Stop into Ziatun & enjoy delicious authentic Middle Eastern cuisine. But also, FREE PALESTINE!  PS: Ziatun is open everyday. Monday-Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Follow Ziatun on Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!     Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. People often use this newsletter to tell their friends where to go, and get ideas for themselves on what to order. This is a very hungry guide to put together each week. Learn More & Start Now >     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm @ Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturday's Website > Instagram > IT'S THE WEEKEND!! Eggbert’s will be at the Cold Spring Farmers Market from 10am-1pm located at Boscobel. It is one of the most beautiful Farmer’s Markets around with an eclectic collection of food vendors you will not find elsewhere. Come rain or shine. Even in the rain, it's worth it for the vendors you will find. SNAP and EBT customers welcome. Sunday's in BEACON! See you there? DELIVERY: Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Order online now. MARKETS: Find Eggberts Free Range Farm at the Cold Spring Farmer's Market on Saturdays, and the Beacon Farmer's Market on Sundays. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Unique Gold & Titanium Aviator frames with Tortoise accent by Leisure Society! All Leisure Society frames are crafted in small batches, individually numbered, and handmade in Japan from the world’s finest artisanal craftsmen. Stop in one of Luxe Optique's stores and allow for their opticians to style & tell you more about this amazing collection! Hudson, NY Beacon, NY PS: Eye doctor appointments available here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Books for the kiddos... read to them, educate them, share stories with them, inform them.  PS have you heard about the Beacon Prison Books Project? See more here > Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!   Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. Readers love seen the magazine-like spread of what to buy inside of your shops, or if you have special classes or events going on. Learn More & Start Now > Beacon has a growing number of beauty salons and professional pampering to take advantage of - you can even book a transforming appointment at a lash bar! Be it a totally new hair style, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: If you want to advertise in this Guide with a picture, logo and promotions, please click here. PS* NEW Advertising Packages available! See details >  BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. We're working on something fun over here at Katie James, Inc. A new website featuring award winning cocktails and oysters! Can you guess who? Websites are important! They're your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Social media accounts offer the emotional connection to your brand, and your website needs to reflect that energy. The designers and lead producer, Katie Hellmuth Martin, can guide you through this process and design you a website that both looks stunning, and works well to help people do what you need them to at your website. Learn More & Reach Out > We have spots open! Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle 2024 Editorial Content Planner has dropped! Contain your article ideas and coordinate with your team so that you can publish your own articles on your own website and social media channels. Publishing your own articles is crucial for your SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Get inspired with Tin Shingle’s list of National Days that TV, radio and social love for making content around a theme of the day. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > TATTOO Invisimark (Stretch Mark Tattooing - to make stretch marks disappear) BEAUTY Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CATERING > EVENT CATERING Dulce Cielo Mx DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > HOME IMPROVEMENT > DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Faust Design Build HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth List Your Business In The Business Directory >    LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY Believe it or not, it's time to sign up for Summer Camp! We have been working hard to update dates and age groups for you!  With the Hudson Valley and Beacon in particular being so rich in the arts, agriculture and a great outdoors scene, options for summer day camps are plentiful. BUT, they also book up quick! Check out our Summer Camp Guide here > Interested in advertising your summer camp with us because it ranks #1 in Google? Click here for more details > Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! 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In The Spring.... :: Retail Therapy Guide 2/29/2024

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, click here for more info > Hands Off Rafah! Ceasefire Now! Stop The Genocide! March For Palestine! Day: Saturday, March 2, 2024 Time: 12pm Location: 401 Washington Ave, Newburgh, NY Global march... hands off Rafah! Ceasefire now! Stop the genocide! Women Guardians Outing | March | Guardian Revival Day: Saturday, March 2, 2024 Time: 10am Location: Mount Beacon Trailhead, 788 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY Information > Live Music! Day: Saturday, March 2, 2024 Time: 8pm Location: District Social, 511 Fishkill Ave, Beacon, NY 12508 Anything from Top 40, Hip Hop, Wedding Standards, R&B, Motown, Classic Rock, Disco, Freestyle, etc. Information > Annual Bridal Show Day: Sunday, March 3, 2024 Time: 12pm-3pm Location:1155 U.S. 9 Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Whether you are looking to have a traditional church wedding or it’s on the waterfront, at a winery, or in a charming old barn, the options for a perfect location to say “I do” is seemingly limitless. We offer a large variety of anything you may need for your perfect day. We offer multiple different styles of tenting, lighting, dance floors, tables, chairs and all the way down to the place settings.  Information > RamadanCon2024 in NYC! From the organizers: Asiyah Womens Center brings you RamadanCon2024 in NYC! Prepare to be immersed with the Ramadan spirit, charity, digital culture, & voices that we all love. Expect unforgettable experiences aligned with values that we share, brands that we support, and partners we trust. Join us live in person for a mix of five events in one (a chance to meet creators, live cook-off, bazaar, panel discussions including with journalists live from Gaza right now), social hour, halal food festival & trucks). RamadanCon 2024 is sure to offer something for everyone who lives, breathes, and works in the Muslim space. Don’t miss your chance to buy tickets! Here’s a glimpse of what we have planned for RamadanCon 2024: Influencer Meet & Greet: Meet viral creators like: Nuha @devotedlyyours Megan Rice @megan_b_rice Ali Abdi @aliabidi_ Halaa @halaa.aabu Awa @sincerelyaw Mina @minaxayaa and many others! +Expect us to drop our special mystery guests on our Instagram page! Social Hour Connect with old and new friends at our social hour - hosted by Chai and Vibes Bazaar Buy some of your favorite things before Ramadan from small BDS friendly and Palestinian owned businesses <3 Halal Food Festival Indulge in a feast for the senses with our Halal Food Festival, featuring some of the best NYC halal food trucks Live Cooking Competition Witness a culinary showdown between renowned surprise celebrity tiktok famous chefs as they compete in a thrilling live cooking competition. Can you guys guess who it is?? Panel Discussion Engage in insightful conversations during our panel discussion, which will cover important topics such as Palestine, Sudan, Domestic Violence, and Islamophobia, featuring experts and activists sharing their perspectives and experiences. SAVE THE DATE! St. Patrick’s Day Parade Of Green Day: Saturday, March 9, 2024 Time: 12pm Location: Main St, Beacon, NY Information > Beacon Farmers Market! Every Sunday from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street! Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (next to the Post Office).   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! These disruptions happen every Saturday or Sunday. Click on them for details.     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Introducing the gooey cheese Miz Hatties Pulled Grilled Cheese! 🧀 Slow-roasted pulled pork, sharp cheddar, provolone, and their house-made sweet BBQ sauce on thick Texas toast. YUM! 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 Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food. Old Dhaka Coffee House: Coffee shop! Follow Hudson Valley Food Hall on Instagram > Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY When you choose Baja, you choose to indulge in delicious southwestern cuisine made with the freshest ingredients. We recommend trying something on the specials menu... because, well, they're special for a reason! And they aren't on the menu forever so don't miss out! PS: TACO TUESDAY 🌮 is every Tuesday at Baja! $2 chicken, beef & carnita tacos plus $3 coronas!  PS: Check out Baja's specials! >  Check out their specialty drinks >  BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. Baked Brie available on Carter's special menu! The brie accompanied with tomato jam and apple chutney on a crostini is a perfect combo. A glass of wine or a dirty martini to enjoy with your starter is a perfect pairing. The weekend specials drop every Friday on Carter's Instagram. Be sure to follow them to entice yourself for dinner or lunch. Mmmmmmmm. PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5. Carters is closed on Wednesday's for the winter. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY The best news ever... Beacon Bread Company is now open 7 days a week from 8am-5pm. BBC proudly serves the wonderful community of Beacon freshly baked bread and home-cooked meals from scratch. They continue to offer a variety of bread loaves and pastries made daily. Their cafe includes quick-order seating and an espresso bar. Adjacent to the cafe, their full-service restaurant and bar serve breakfast, lunch, coffees, and libations all day!  PS: BBC is open everyday 7 days/week! PPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Futur mezza is packed with a variety of flavors. From Ziatun's passed down hummus recipe to their za’atar. Fresh to order falafel and house pickled turnips! Get this! You'll love us for it.  PS: Ziatun is open everyday. Monday-Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Follow Ziatun on Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm @ Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturday's Website > Instagram > SATURDAY!! Means Eggbert’s Free Range Farm will be at the Cold Spring Farmers Market from 10am-1pm. Located at Boscobel, it is one of the most beautiful Farmer’s Markets around with an eclectic collection of food vendors you will not find elsewhere. Eggbert's has reposted Cold Spring Farmer’s Market lineup for you to see. But coming ‘round is the best way to experience. SNAP and EBT customers welcome. See you there?ed meat! DELIVERY: Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Order online now. MARKETS: Find Eggberts Free Range Farm at the Cold Spring Farmer's Market on Saturdays, and the Beacon Farmer's Market on Sundays. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon How stunning are these Masahiromaruyama frames on Optician Adrianna? 🤩 “Whereas classical frame designs are symmetrical and beautifully completed, Masahiro’s asymmetric frames are “unfinished”, creating evocative, eccentric designs. Like having a piece of art, Masahiromaruyama frames are not just for daily use or a fashion statement, but as well as for their own sake.”Shop Masahiromaruyama frames at both Beacon & Hudson locations! PS: Eye doctor appointments available here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon ALL EYES ON GAZA  Thankful for Binnacle Books - for all they do - inside the book store and out. Stop in and pick up one of these reads.  Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!   SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OPEN! A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide is one of the biggest draws to this publication. Every store is listed in it for the best experience for our readers. Google rewarded A Little Beacon Blog with a #1 ranking for "boutique shopping beacon ny." Designed to elevate your store from the rest, this advertising campaign is integrated with our Instagram. Show your storefront in the listing, get your business a permanent weekly feature in A Little Beacon Blog's Retail Therapy Newsletter sent on Fridays (see examples here), as well as weekly Instagram features. More information here > Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Yanarella Dance 2024 summer dance camp registration is NOW OPEN on their website! Register before April 1st and receive $10 off! 3-5 year olds can dance, sing and play to their Bluey themed camp! 6-12 year olds can dance and rock out at our Taylor Swift themed camp! Register here early > limited space available 🩰 See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Beacon has a growing number of beauty salons and professional pampering to take advantage of - you can even book a transforming appointment at a lash bar! Be it a totally new hair style, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: If you want to advertise in this Guide with a picture, logo and promotions, please click here. PS* NEW Advertising Packages available! See details >  BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. New Website Coming Soon! A new vintage shop has opened in Fishkill from from Beaconite Amy Blair. Visit her store in person at 1092 Main Street, Fishkill. Soon, you can hit her up online to purchase as well on her soon to be Shopify website. Learn More > Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle 2024 Editorial Content Planner has dropped! 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