The Hudson Valley music community will celebrate the opening of the American Center for Folk Music (ACFM) with a concert on Sunday, Oct. 16, at 4 p.m., at Long Dock Park on Beacon’s waterfront. The performance will feature folk legends John McCutcheon and Tom Chapin and W.C. Handy Award winner Joe Louis Walker.
Admission is free, but donations are suggested to benefit the ACFM, whose headquarters are located in Scenic Hudson’s River House, the restored red “barn” building in Long Dock Park.
The riverfront City of Beacon has long been a cornerstone of American folk music. Now that relationship is being formally cemented with the ACFM, established one year ago to honor folk legends and to sustain the folk music process as a vibrant part of American culture.
In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held at the Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Main St., Beacon.
The ACFM benefit concert has been coordinated with the Beacon Sloop Club’s annual Pumpkin Festival, which will be held the same day at nearby Pete & Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park, just north of the Long Dock concert site. Both events are within walking distance of the Metro-North railroad station. Arrive early to purchase pumpkins and pumpkin pies from the Sloop Club, and enjoy Festival activities from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The ACFM is part of BeaconArts, a collaborative of cultural organizations working together to support Beacon’s creative community. Use of Scenic Hudson's River Center is provided by Scenic Hudson, the leading environmental organization focused on the Hudson River Valley.
About the Performing artists
John McCutcheon: Pete Seeger said, “John McCutcheon is not only one of the best musicians in the USA, but also a great singer, songwriter and song leader.” No less a figure than Johnny Cash simply called him “the most impressive instrumentalist I’ve ever heard.” McCutcheon’s 30-plus recordings have garnered every imaginable honor, including five Grammy nominations. He is considered the most influential hammered dulcimer player in the country.
Tom Chapin: In a career that spans five decades, 24 albums and three Grammy awards, multitalented singer/songwriter/guitarist Tom Chapin, a Hudson Valley resident, has covered an incredible amount of creative ground. In addition to his work as a recording artist and concert performer, Chapin has acted on Broadway and worked extensively in films, television and radio.
Joe Louis Walker: Multiple Grammy and W.C. Handy Award winner Joe Louis Walker is one of the most heralded blues artists of our time. Walker has recorded with B.B. King, James Cotton, Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, Branford Marsalis and Ike Turner. Walker has become an international ambassador for the blues overseas, having played at countless festivals throughout Europe, South America, Australia, the Middle East and Asia. Walker is already being referred to within the blues world as a living legend. However, as Walker himself would say, “The best is yet to come!”
Jordan Garrand and Bryn Morgan organizing some of last year's donations
With the fall chill in the air, many people are pulling out warm coats for the season and perhaps even buying new ones. Others in the community, however, don't have the resources to keep their families warm this winter, and they need help from friends, neighbors, and community members.
The Dutchess Outreach Susan DeKeukelaere Annual Coat Drive, sponsored by Guardian Self Storage, has been collecting and distributing thousands of gently used coats to people in need for the past two decades, and the need is ever-growing. Last year, the drive collected over 8,000 coats and still had to turn people away!
This year, make a huge difference in someone's life simply by donating an extra coat. Did your child outgrow last year's parka? Donate it! How about that ski jacket you don't need anymore? You'll appreciate the extra space in your closet, and you'll keep someone warm all winter. All clean coats in good condition are welcome, though the need is greatest for adult plus sizes and children's coats.
The drive is going on through October 31, and there several convenient collection places. The closest Guardian Self Storage to Beacon is located at 1078 Route 9 in Fishkill. You can also drop off donations at All Sport Health and Fitness, located at 17 Old Main St. in Fishkill, and at several local schools. For more information, contact Judy Motter at jmotter@guardianselfstorage.com.
The Second Saturday Guide Edition...Your full guide for the day/night is here!
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This weekend is loaded with options! Here is your easy access to planning. These are weekend dates pulled from some of A Little Beacon Blog's 10 Things To Do In Beacon Guides, so be sure to check them during the week.
Happy Second Saturday! Day: Saturday, October 8, 2016 Time: All day. Times different per event. Location: Beacon Get This Guide >
Second Saturday is a celebratory day in Beacon, started in part by visionaries at BeaconArts and other folks in the early 2000s. Special events and art openings happen throughout the day. Each month, A Little Beacon Blog complies a Guide of the art showings at galleries, stores, churches, outdoor events, and anywhere else where art is happening.
Because this Guide is new every month, we gather event information from newsletters, social media streams, and other sources and are always adding things! It's almost ready, so keep checking the website home page for the final lineup!
A Sneak Peek From Our Sponsor Partners:
STYLE STOREHOUSE
On Saturday, Style Storehouse is having a Miles of Hope fundraiser at the store. Sasha Dobson will be singing live, and an acupuncturist will be there giving mini treatments and samples of apothecary. Also, there will be raffles and giveaways. Ten percent of sales will go to Miles of Hope.
LUXE OPTIQUE
Luxe Optique will be presenting their entire collection of Zero G Eyewear Saturday from 3 to 7 pm. Be sure to stop in to check out the whole line and get $60 off your purchase!
Mountainside Dance Night Day: Friday, October 7, 2016 Time: 7:30 to 10:30 pm Location: First Presbyterian Church, 50 Liberty St., Beacon, NY Information >
Mid-Hudson Etsy Makers Pop-Up Market Day: Saturday, October 8, 2016 Time: 10 am to 4 pm Location: The Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
City of Beacon Pumpkin Carving Contest Day: Saturday, October 8, 2016 Time: 10 am Location: Pavilion at Beacon Memorial Park, Beacon, NY Information >
Dia: Beacon Community Free Day Day: Saturday, October 8, 2016 Time: 11 am to 6 pm Location: Dia: Beacon, 3 Beekman St., Beacon, NY Information >
DiaTalk with Jeffrey Weiss on Robert Morris Day: Saturday, October 8, 2016 Time: 2:30 pm Location: Dia: Beacon, 3 Beekman St., Beacon, NY Information >
Shop & Chef Event 2016 Day: Sunday, October 9, 2016 Time: 3:30 to 7 pm Location: Blooming Hill Farm, 251 State Route 208, Blooming Grove, NY Information >
Harvest Dinner Day: Sunday, October 9, 2016 Time: 3 to 7 pm Location: Obercreek Farm, 89 New Hamburg Road, Hughsonville, NY Information >
Bonfire Night Day: Sunday, October 9, 2016 Time: 6 to 9 pm Location: Boscobel, 1601 Route 9D, Garrison, NY Information >
Fishkill Farms Fall Festival Day: Every weekend starting Saturday, September 10, 2016 until October 29 and 30, 2016 Time: 9 am to 6 pm Location: 9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell Junction, NY
Celebrate the first Fall Harvest Festival of the 2016 season this weekend. 'Tis the season of hayrides, live music, fresh-pressed cider and delicious cinnamon-sugar donuts! Harvest Festival Weekends run every weekend and holiday through October 29 & 30 (or until we run out of apples). Information >
Run For Babies 5K Day: Saturday, October 8, 2016 Time: 8:30 to 11 am Location: Stewart International Airport, 1180 First St., New Windsor, NY
Charity race to benefit the March of Dimes. Information >
Newburgh-Beacon Bridge 5-Mile Run Day: Sunday, October 9, 2016 Time: 11 am to 1 pm Location: Race starts on Broadway in Newburgh, crosses the bridge, and ends at the entrance of Beacon Riverside Park. Information >
Couples' Massage Workshop Day: Sunday, October 9, 2016 Time: 2:30 to 5 pm Location: Terra Firma Massage, 60 W. Center St., Beacon, NY Information >
Card and Board Game Club Day: Friday, October 7, 2016 Time: 3 to 5 pm Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
COMING SOON! Kitchen Cuts Day: Sunday, October 23, 2016 Time: 10 am to 4 pm Location: A Little Beacon Space, 291 Main St., Beacon, NY
Inspired by actual haircuts done in Katie's kitchen by her neighbor Audrina, of Your Presence Salon! For one day only in this first pop-up experience from A Little Beacon Space, you can bring your child in for a haircut and a face paint! Pre-booking is available for an early-bird discount and to reserve a time. Information >
**Host your own pop-up shop at A Little Beacon Space! More details here.
Get Frosted Cupcakery is known for their outstanding cupcakes, but did you know they also make… non-cupcakes?? Like white chocolate baguettes, cinnamon scones, coffee cake, and other pastries. Yum!
There is so much live music coming up at The Vault, from DJ’d dance parties to solo blues rockers. It can’t all fit here, so check out their Facebook page for all the upcoming events! You don’t want to miss the Food Photography and Social Media Night on Monday, October 17, where those with reservations between 6 and 8 pm receive one free drink and get in on the fun of having great food photos, with live music from Tony DePaolo.
Now that fall is officially upon us, Barb’s Butchery is open Monday to Friday from noon to 7 pm, with the grill on for freshly prepared meals ALL DAY! Her Saturday and Sunday hours are 10 am to 6 pm, with the grill on for lunch from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm. When you go there for your own smoked brisket sandwich or homemade sausage and peppers, bring your dog because Barb’s now has a special menu for the canine loves of your life.
National Taco Day may have come and gone, but you’ll have fantastic tacos any day of the year at Baja! While you’re there, try one of their 110-plus tequilas on its own or in an expertly crafted - and gorgeous - cocktail.
Our Restaurant Guide has all of your options - even eateries you didn't know about! Keep it open on your phone, because we list everyone's phone number and website, making it super easy for you to tap-to-call!
It’s FLANNEL season! Whether you need to chop wood or snuggle up under the blankets, Mountain Tops has cozy gear to outfit the whole family.
Farm2Fashion just made a delivery to The Pfotoshop, dropping off these soft and stylish men’s scarves, fluffy infinity scarves, and so much more on the shelves.
Luxe Optique is presenting the entire collection of Zero G Eyewear on Saturday, October 8 from 3 to 7 pm. Be sure to stop in to see the whole line and get $60 off your purchase!
This Saturday, Sasha Dobson will be back at Style Storehouse singing live from 5 to 8 pm to help raise money for the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation. There will also be raffles, giveaways, mini acupuncture treatments, and refreshments, not to mention the fabulous fashion that’s always in store!
All shops in Beacon are listed in this Shopping Guide, from Home Decor to Kids Fashion to Vintage and more. Keep it open on your phone as you're walking around shopping!
Karen has hand-collected stones from Ruby Beach in Washington for your Hot Stone Massage treatment. She calls them “magical.” Because the stones take time to set up in advance, these sessions must be booked via text or email. Contact Karen directly to warm up in her cozy studio under these stones and her touch. Text: (845) 379-1956 Email: rtmbeacon@gmail.com
From the hairs on your head to the toes on your feet, there are many ways to pamper yourself and your pet in our Beauty Guide.
We know what you're thinking: "I want my business featured here!"
Pictures shown here are from our advertising partners in the Things To Do In Beacon Guides. If you run a business on Main Street, it's in a Guide, like Shopping, Restaurant or Beauty. Upgrade it to the "Stand Out" promotional program, and we'll include your most exciting news here in the weekend newsletter.
Our Spotlight Sponsors have a lot to offer you! We partner with businesses whose products and services fit your life, and we've written about each of them.
BeaconArts sends a “Congratulations!” to Meredith Heuer of Beacon Arts and Education Foundation, and a new board member of the Beacon Board of Education. This week she accepts the Dutchess County Executive's Arts Award for Arts in Education. From BeaconArts: “We are so very proud of you Meredith, and grateful for all you have done and will continue to do on behalf of the children in the Beacon City School District!“
Antalek & Moore
Did you know Antalek & Moore agents are available 24/7? That’s right, no matter when you need insurance help, Antalek & Moore is there for you. Whether you need to insure a new car or just want to find out if you can get a lower homeowners insurance rate, give them a call at 845-245-6292.
Tin Shingle Tin Shingle is not only a public relations training platform, it’s also a community. Here is Tin Shingle viewer Karen showing us how she participates in our weekly TuneUp training webinars! From blogging tips to hashtag hacks, our TuneUps cover what businesses of every size need to know to gain publicity and build buzz.
InHouse Design Media
Monday, October 17, from 6 to 8 pm is a special night at The Vault: It’s Social Media Night! Join us for a tasting of their fall menu and a free drink while we mingle and take pictures for The Vault’s social media.
All Sport Health & Fitness
On Saturday, October 15, at 9 pm All Sport members and friends will Walk A Mile In Her Shoes to raise awareness of gender violence and sexual assault. Men are encouraged to walk in high heels to show support for women in the community!
Poughkeepsie Nissan Poughkeepsie Nissan Fall Sales Event is going on now, and they redecorated the showroom for the season!
Save the Date: On Thursday, October 27, Poughkeepsie Nissan is hosting Line Dance for a Cause to benefit Grace Smith House, a nonprofit organization providing support to victims of domestic violence.
A Little Beacon Space
Read all about new events hosted at A Little Beacon Space on our Schedule page to see all the different happenings coming to A Little Beacon Space! Want to set up your Pop-Up Shop here? Or other event? See here for rental details!
Be sure to check out our latest additions to the Things To Do In Beacon Guides on Sundays to see what events have been added for the upcoming weeks and months, so you can plan ahead! We sleuth around and add activities, eateries and shops all week! If you know of something going on, send it to editorial@alittlebeaconblog.com or tag us in your flyer on Instagram - we're @alittlebeacon.
Fall is in full swing and October is a busy, busy month for pumpkin carving and costume preparations. A Little Beacon Blog has got you covered with our new Pumpkins & Parades Guide!
One is never bored in Beacon, thanks to all of the groups that get created by citizens, meeting in easily accessible places like the Library, Quinn's, and the Parks and Recreation Department. Learning about these groups and keeping up with when they meet is a job in and of itself. We're always learning about new ones here at A Little Beacon Blog, and adding them to the Adult Classes Guide when we do.
Jan Dolan, the teacher of the Beacon Thursday Painters Group. Photo Credit: Jean Noack
One such group is having an exhibition at the Howland Public Library during October, opening on Saturday, October 8 - Beacon's Second Saturday. The Thursday Painters group is a weekly three-hour class for seniors offered by the Beacon Recreation Department and taught by local artist Jan Dolan. Many of the Thursday Painters have been painting for decades, while others, like Jean Noack, are enjoying the process of awakening their hidden talent. "I enjoy the class because it is made up of a nice group of students who are friendly, creative and are willing to help each other," Jean says. "Also, our teacher Jan Dolan of Beacon is a talented artist, and in addition, she is a wonderful teacher." The class has been meeting for over two years and, according to Jean, "The Recreation Director, Mark Price, has been highly supportive." The show at the library this Second Saturday will be the group’s second exhibit, and runs through November 5.
While in the Beacon Thursday Painters class, Jean tapped into her fondness of the Dummy Light, located on Beacon's east end, and created a series. "When I started in this class [Beacon Thursday Painters], I did portraits of each of my three cats. Then, I moved on to do an oil painting of Beacon's Dummy Light. I am a native of Beacon and used to pass it each day as I walked to school from my home on Fishkill Avenue to Forrestal School. I took a photo of my Dummy Light painting and shrunk the image and I hand-made Dummy Light Christmas ornaments and magnets at my kitchen table. For a while there, it was a regular production line as I made them for friends and sold others. Never could I have seen myself in retirement making pin money from my art!"
Painting of the Dummy Light by Jean Noack. Photo Credit: Jean Noack
Jean's most recent painting of the Dummy Light will be on display at the Beacon Historical Society's "Hats Off to the Beacon Historical Society!" this Second Saturday at Beacon Bath & Bubble, located at 458 Main Street in Beacon, near the Lauren & Riley boutique (who was just featured in the Highlands Current!).
Painting on wood by Jean Noack for the exhibit and upcoming auction for "Hats Off To The Beacon Historical Society" fundraiser for the society's new office to store and display their archives.
The Howland Public Library is presenting an exhibition of work by the Beacon Thursday Painters from October 8th through November 5th. An artists’ reception will be held on Beacon's Second Saturday, October 8th, from 5 to 7pm.
The Howland Public Library is located at 313 Main St., Beacon NY 12508. The Community Room Exhibit Space is open during regular library hours. Please note: The gallery may not be accessible during some library programs. Please consult the library calendar at beaconlibrary.org. Artists interested in exhibiting at the library should contact community@beaconlibrary.org.
Scenic Hudson, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the Hudson River and the Hudson River Valley of New York State, and owner of the land that is known as Long Dock Park, is presenting their proposal for enhancements to Long Dock Park on Wednesday, October 12 at 7:30 pm. Scenic Hudson is encouraging those who support the enhancements to come to the meeting. The group will be presenting to the City of Beacon Planning Board meeting to make a short statement supporting the newest improvements it wants to make at Long Dock Park. They're outlined below.
The Long Dock Park project proposal includes:
Infrastructure for food trucks
A shaded plaza for informal dining
Shade pavilions, lawns and a native-plant meadow
A boardwalk and river overlook deck
Meeting attendees do not need to speak, but can do so if they wish. Attendance at city meetings does make an impact on the case at hand.
Meeting details: Day: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Beacon Municipal Center - One Municipal Plaza, Beacon, NY
Pictured here for you to see is the winner of the "Where Is This" contest from early September, when we shared the sign on the back of the building holding Hudson Valley Auctioneers. Matt Clifton identified it within an hour of it being posted. Lucky for him, he's a newsletter subscriber, so he got advance notice of the post.
Matt is also a local Apple techie, and can help you with your Mac at Lokimac in the friendliest way. So I was quite pleased when he won, as it meant I'd get to double-duty his meeting: he'd pick up the golden ticket for a BJ's sweet potato pie fresh out of the oven, and I'd get to ask a couple of my own recent Apple questions. Matt is also one half to the food blog Nerds With Knives, so when he says that the BJ's sweet potato pie is amazing, you know the pie is serious. But you already knew that, because BJ's sweet potato pie has been famous around Beacon for 35 years.
Onto the next contest! You all were stumped, so the reveal pictures will be posted with no winner. But, I'd like to give you a bit more information on the location, so wait a few days for that article and all of its delicious pictures. You may want to know a bit more about why a purple dinosaur was in a storefront on Main Street.
If you're a #getoutside type exerciser, you might be freaking out right now as the cool nights and mornings linger into an all-day affair, forcing you to think about your indoor workout plan. Well, you're certainly not alone, but All Sport has got your back with lots of great cardio and muscle toning machines and group classes. What's better than a group challenge class? Going to All Sport with your Buddy! October is Buddy Month, and that means you can bring a pal - for free. If that pal has kids, you can give them an entertaining option in All Sport's Kids Club while you work out!
As we type, parents are clicking back into gear checking out School's Out options, looking for special classes that are offered on Monday holidays to occupy busy little minds and lock in childcare during the workday. All Sport has posted their School's Out dates from now through 2017, making it easy for you to plan!
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Hosting the first curated pop-up experience at A Little Beacon Space was slightly more than nerve-wracking, I must admit! Will anyone come? Will the 6-year-olds who had been pining to face paint for two weeks actually last more than an hour to paint faces? The answers were...yes.
With blessings from Your Presence Salon's owner Danielle and her stylist Audrinna (my neighbor), they jumped into this experiment with me, and it was great. Little families came throughout the day, with children getting their faces painted while their siblings got a hair cut. We even had a bonus flat-iron curl for the girls!
Transformations happened. One little girl with very long hair had never had a haircut in her life. That day, she not only got a trim, but she got bangs, and was the cutest ever, all day long, patting and exploring the new feature on her forehead.
Face painting happened too! Silvery, goopy glitter and all. So much so, that I need to order another flat of colors for our next Kitchen Cuts on October 23! With the face painting, we raised $36 for Beacon Elementary Schools. The total included the donated haircut tip cup from Danielle and Audrinna. Thanks, ladies!
Thank you to everyone who came. It was so much fun, we are doing it again! This time, it'll be during the Hocus Pocus Parade on Main Street, aka the children's Halloween Parade on Sunday, October 23rd from 10 am to 4 pm. A Little Beacon Blog will be handing out candy, and will be open for $1 face painting and $16 haircuts for kids. Book online in advance of the day, and you get a discount.
Your Weekend Guide to events, shopping, restaurants, and beauty.
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This weekend is loaded with options! Here is your easy access to planning. These are weekend dates pulled from some of A Little Beacon Blog's 10 Things To Do In Beacon Guides, so be sure to check them during the week.
Constellation's Last Family Night at Bannerman Island
from Melissa McGill Day: Friday, September 30, 2016 Time: 5:45 pm Location: Beacon Institute Floating Dock in Beacon, NY Information >
The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze 2016 Days: Friday, September 30, 2016 Time: 7 to 9 pm Location: Van Cortlandt Manor, 525 S. Riverside Ave., Croton-on-Hudson, NY Information > *begins this weekend, continues through November
“Paper Tigers” Movie Screening Day: Friday, September 30, 2016 Time: 7 to 10 pm Location: First Presbyterian Church of Beacon, McKinley Hall, 50 Liberty St., Beacon, NY Information >
Harvest Fest 2016 Day: Saturday, October 1, 2016 Time: 10 am to 3 pm Location: Blue Hill at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, 630 Bedford Road, Pocantico Hills, NY Information >
Stony Kill Farm's Harvest Festival Day: Saturday, October 1, 2016 Time: 11 am to 3 pm Location: Stony Kill Farm, 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls, NY Information >
Beacon Fine Art Printing's One-Year Anniversary Party from Rob Penner Day: Saturday, October 1, 2016 Time: 4 to 7 pm Location: Beacon Fine Art Printing, 71 Maple St., Beacon, NY Information >
Snapology Lego One-Day Mini-Camp Day: Monday, October 3, 2016 Time: 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 4 pm Location: Fishkill Recreation, 792 Route 52, Fishkill, NY Information >
COMING UP...
Mid-Hudson Etsy Makers Pop-Up Market Day: Saturday, October 8, 2016 Time: 10 am to 4 pm Location: The Howland Cultural Center - 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Fall Foliage Half Marathon & 5K Day: Saturday, October 1, 2016 Time: 10 am to 1 pm Location: Dutchess County Fairgrounds - 6550 Spring Brook Ave., Rhinebeck, NY Information >
Mutts on the Mountain 5K and Fun Run Day: Saturday, October 1, 2016 Time: 8 am to 5 pm Location: Blue Mountain Reservation in Peekskill, NY Information >
The Color Run 5K Hudson Valley Day: Sunday, October 2, 2016 Time: 10 am Location: Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NY Information >
RUN! Don't walk! And grab some assorted Cake Balls and Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins from Get Frosted Cupcakery. Rumor has it there may be some Black & White Cookies available, too!
SATURDAY NIGHT: Tony DePaolo in a Triofor a special performance starting at 8 pm. SAVE THE DATE: The Vault will open on Wednesday, November 22, the day before Thanksgiving (Thanksgiving Eve) to host a Dance Party with DJ Sincere and Guest Bartender Mike Vierra. Arrive at 9 pm; the DJ starts an hour later. Get details and let The Vault know you're coming!
Beginning October 1, Barb's Butchery moves into Winter Hours! The shop will be open Monday to Friday, noon to 7 pm, with the grill on for lunch and dinner. Saturday and Sunday hours remain the same, 10 am to 6 pm, with the grill on between 11:30 am and 3:30 pm. INSIDER TIP: If you've placed an order ahead of time and need to pick up something mid-morning, someone will be in the store at 11 am.
Check out BAJA 328's Sunday Specials and enjoy the NFL Games & RedZone with $20 Tecate Beer Buckets (six cans per bucket), $4 Modelo USA Especial, or Negra Cervezas & Food Specials! Check it out.
Our Restaurant Guide has all of your options - even eateries you didn't know about! Keep it open on your phone, because we list everyone's phone number and website, making it super easy for you to tap-to-call!
Parking on the east end of town is hard on the weekends.
Did you know there is a big public parking lot down by the Howland Cultural Center and the Hudson Valley Brewery? Pictures and location at A Little Beacon Blog's Public Parking Guide. This Guide is sponsored by Antalek and Moore for their car insurance.
Chirp chirp! Deuter's Kikki bird bag at Mountain Tops is perfect for your little climber.
Cuties! These pink LaFont kids glasses at Luxe Optique are waiting to help the littlest eyes see better. Free eye exam for kids with the purchase of glasses, or $50 off a purchase of glasses.
SAVE THE DATE: On Saturday, October 8, Style Storehouse is having a Miles of Hope fundraiser at the store. Sasha Dobson will be singing live, and an acupunturist will be there giving mini treatments and samples of apothecary. Also, there will be raffles and giveaways. Ten percent of sales will go to Miles of Hope.
Have you checked out The Pfotoshop's new look and expanded Stationery section yet?Take a walk down to the East End and stop by!
All shops in Beacon are listed in this Shopping Guide, from Home Decor to Kids Fashion to Vintage and more. Keep it open on your phone as you're walking around shopping!
River Therapeutic Massage: Watch for it... Karen from River Therapeutic Massage will be sharing her specials on Hot Stone Massage soon! Book now.
From the hairs on your head to the toes on your feet, there are many ways to pamper yourself and your pet in our Beauty Guide.
We know what you're thinking: "I want my business featured here!"
Pictures shown here are from our advertising partners in the Things To Do In Beacon Guides. If you run a business on Main Street, it's in a Guide, like Shopping, Restaurant, or Beauty. Upgrade it to the "Stand Out" promotional program, and we'll include your most exciting news here in the weekend newsletter.
Our Spotlight Sponsors have a lot to offer you! We partner with businesses whose products and services fit your life, and we've written about each of them.
BeaconArts
The monthly meeting for members of BeaconArts was a fantastic opportunity to learn about upcoming holiday events. Members enjoyed a presentation from Beacon 3D about the sculpture they are fundraising for, in hopes of acquiring it from local artist Lori Merhige. These meetings are a great way to learn about upcoming events and opportunities, and to network with other artists and business owners. Joining BeaconArts is a benefit to your business or project.
Antalek & Moore
Are you about to buy a home? Did you recently buy a home and not triple-check the homeowners insurance you inherited? Antalek & Moore can review your homeowners insurance policy and possible get you a lower rate, while making sure you are covered in all of the right places. Call them to get started, at (845) 245-6292.
Tin Shingle Tin Shingle trains you in how to get the word out about your business, and gives you the strength and motivation to go big with it.
All Sport
Just added to All Sport's Schedule page on A Little Beacon Blog are the new dates for School's Out Holiday Camp, starting in October and going through May 2017. These are special day camp dates offered when kids are off from school. Register now!
Poughkeepsie Nissan Poughkeepsie Nissan is getting in on the @DriveMyFamily campaign, celebrating #NissanYearOfTheTruck with drives throughout gorgeous eastern Georgia this week.
A Little Beacon Space
Read all about new events hosted at A Little Beacon Space on our new Schedule page to see what's coming up at A Little Beacon Space! Want to set up your Pop-Up Shop here? Or other event? See rental details here! Coming up:
10/20/16: "Overcoming Your Public Speaking Fear" with Kate Rabe
10/22/16: "Spooky Parent/Child Yoga" with FitKidz
10/23/16: "Kitchen Cuts: Kids Hair Cuts and Face Painting" with Your Presence Salon
UPDATE: We have a winner! Jackie O identified it correctly! This is a dinosaur in the back garden of the installation of doors at the Marion Royael Gallery on the west end of Main Street. The reveal article with photos will be posted soon!
UPDATE: A fourth hint has been posted, with a new prize from Get Frosted Cupcakery.
Hint #2: See the guesses in the comments below. Then you have some some exploring of back streets (or a back garden) to do!
Hint #3: Members of BeaconArts who have attended recent meetings this summer, and diligent Second Saturday hunters and gatherers, will know where to find this royal collection of wonder.
Hint #4: If you are in galleries this weekend for Second Saturday, and if you are curious enough to open doors and peek inside, you will find it!
The winner of this contest will get two tickets to see tonight's intimate performance of scintillating guitar work and vibrant vocal harmonies, with two dynamic musical duos at OPEN HIVE / Music - A Duo of Duos with Jon Shain & FJ Ventre, Amy Soucy & Sharon Goldman at BEAHIVE 291 Main Street starting at 7pm.
Sharon Goldman and Beacon’s own Amy Soucy are a soulful folk duo. This summer, Amy was named the winner of the 2016 Songwriting Competition at the CT Folk Festival and was featured in the Emerging Artists Showcase at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival.
They’ll share the bill with guitarist Jon Shain and bassist FJ Ventre, coming up from North Carolina. They’ve been playing together, on-and-off, since they met in Massachusetts 35 years ago and have been finalists at the International Blues Challenge.
The right answer must include what this is, and where it is.
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Guess as many times as you like until you get it right.
The winner will be identified in the Comments below.
To redeem your prize, you can pick up your tickets at tonight's show at OPEN HIVE / Music - A Duo of Duos with Jon Shain & FJ Ventre, Amy Soucy & Sharon Goldman at 291 Main Street. We will give you a secret password.
If you cannot attend the show but would like to gift your tickets to someone else, you can! Just tell your guest what the secret password is and they can pick up the tickets.
On a glorious Sunday afternoon - no rain date needed here! - the annual Spirit of Beacon Day commenced down Main Street, from the river to the mountain. Groups who designed, built, and decorated floats for the day prepared in various locations throughout the city to finally gather for the big moment: Stepping off at 1 pm to begin the march down Main Street, celebrating the spirit that runs through Beacon. Let's put some faces and floats to the names we read about so often, from people who hold events, make things happen, or are involved with projects you participate in:
Hello, Ron's Ice Cream! We can wait to see you in the spring, in the yellow ice cream house near Memorial Park!
Pack 3001
Troop 411
Derby car of the Beacon Scout Pack
Go Girl Scouts!
Daisy Troop 10289
The Beacon City School District, with Meredith Heuer and Antony Tseng holding the banner, and Anthony White, William Zoph and Kenya Gadsen marching. Interim Superintendent Ann Marie Quartironi.
The people of Strong Communities Work
Beacon's Head Start Program
Yanarella School of Dance and dancers
The Knights of Columbus
The Church of St. Joachim and St. John
Jeepers Spotted in the Parade! If you have estimates on how many Jeepers were in this Spirit of Beacon Parade, please let us know in the comments! we estimated about 30.
The Beacon High School Band
The Beacon Players - The High School Theatre Company
The Beacon Players' Promotion of the upcoming performance of "grease"!
Glenham Elementary School's float to the theme "Tastes of Beacon"
Fidelis Care
South Avenue School's float in the theme of "Tastes of Beacon"
Lions Club International, City of Beacon
J. V. Forrestal Elementary, presenting their float for the theme "Tastes of Beacon"
National Honor Society members from Beacon High School
Sargent Elementary School, presenting their float for the parade theme, "Tastes of Beacon"
The Beacon Historical Society
Diane Lapis (who's written A Little Beacon Blog's Postcard Series) from the Beacon Historical Society as The Dummy Light
Rombout Middle School
The American Red Cross
First Presbyterian Church
Pastor Ben of First Presbyterian Church
ARF Beacon (Animal Rescue Foundation)
Maday Lopez Brown, Member of the Kings Alpha Chapter Theta Phi Sigma Christian Sorority Inc.
New Covenant Learning Center
The Beacon Bees (competitive readers organized by the Howland Public Library)
The Beacon Sloop Club
The Beacon Volunteer Ambulance Corps
The new ambulance vehicle, ready to climb up and down mountainous roads
Beacon Volunteer Ambulance Corps Supporters
Beacon Fire Department and those from surrounding communities.
Spirit of Beacon Day today! Marchers are lining up, and food vendors are getting into place. It's a beautiful day! Congratulations to the I Am Beacon 5K runners today!
On one of fall's first cool, breezy and sunny Saturday afternoons in Beacon, first responders pulled in around the garden on Main Street between Hudson Beach Glass and River Winds Gallery. Police were the first to respond, surrounding the garden with several vehicles, followed by fire trucks and Beacon's ambulance units.
According to people near the garden, a man called for help from within the garden. As responders arrived, they went into a heavily weeded area of the garden and cleared several large stalks as they worked to get to the person on the ground below.
Responders loaded the man onto a stretcher, wearing what looked to be a plastic neck brace, and wheeled him to an ambulance. Shortly thereafter, first responders disbanded after directing traffic as the unfortunate event cleared up. We send the man our best wishes for a speedy recovery, and thank for the first responders for helping!
The 10th season of The Fireball Run, a live-streamed, adventure-based trivia pursuit game involving 40 local teams driving fast or meaty cars in a competition to find the most clues and solve the most puzzles across towns in America, arrives in Beacon on Wednesday from 3 to 6pm on Main Street in front of Hudson Beach Glass. The cars will come down Cross Street and park nearby.
A team representing Dutchess County includes the current Chamber of Commerce President and owner of Freedom Ford, Rick Brownell, and auctioneer Robert Doyle, from AAR Auctions. Look for them in their big black Ford Explorer, with sponsor stickers from IBM, Freedom Ford, AAR Auctions, Central Hudson, BBG+G Advertising, Hudson, Q92 and the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel.
Rick Brownell and Robert Doyle speak to TWC News about the drive. Photo Credit: Screen grab from clip on TWC News.
This season, the TV show kicked off on September 21, winding through New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, ending on October 1. This Wednesday, September 28, the drivers and crew will arrive in Beacon, NY, stopping in front of Hudson Beach Glass to kick off a three-hour street party. There will be music and entertainment from Bosco & The Storm, street performers, children’s activities, Dutchess Cruiser Car Show, Q92 with Joe Daily & Michelle Taylor and more, according to the Dutchess Tourism website.
Drivers for this eight-day, 2,000-mile, life-sized trivia game and road rally competition are described as "the most distinguished group of highway scofflaws ever gathered in one place," according to the Fireball Run website. "Some are celebrities, some are executives, some may be your neighbors. And it's all for bragging rights, a greater cause and a plastic road sign."
The live action, 26-episode series chronicles an epic quest for America’s underdiscovered places and obscure, historic artifacts, all while aiding in a massive awareness campaign called The Race to Recover America’s Missing Children. In the towns they drive through, teams need to spread hundreds of flyers that feature the missing children they are assigned. The series is streamed live online in the United States, and televised internationally, while educating and entertaining viewers and inspiringoff-the-beaten-path travel. Rick and Robert have already found a special tire behind a secret door panel, according to their Facebook post.
While out cheering on the racers, put on your best smiles for the cameras and show the world how spectacular Dutchess County is! This entertaining series streams in the USA on Amazon Prime, and is televised in foreign markets.
Enjoy a dinner with the drivers afterward at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel (tickets available here). Or stay in Beacon and eat at one of these restaurants, any of which you will probably want to call ahead, to make reservations and guarantee a table.
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