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Last Updated: 4/24/2024
Howland Public Library Presents: In Eclipse
Opening Reception
Day: On view until May 4, 2024
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.
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
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20th Annual Ree-Play Sale
Days: April 26-28, 2024
Times: Friday 4/26 from 9am-7pm, Saturday 4/27 from 9am-2pm, Sunday 4/28 from 12pm-4pm
Location: 724 Wolcott Ave (9D), University Settlement Camp (use Beacon City Pool Entrance)
Support Beacon’s Parks & Kids Programming! Children clothing, baby gear, books & games, puzzles, costumes, outdoor play, sports gear & maternity. 100% of profits go directly back into the Beacon community.
A Celebration of Palestinian Life & Culture
Day: Friday, April 26, 2024
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Islamic Center of Rockland, 481 Mountainview Ave, Valley Cottage, NY
Beacon Movies & Hit House Film Present: Special Screening Alert! Honoring Mental Health Month
2 Films, 2 Perspectives: 1 Mission
Days: Saturday, April 27, 2024 & Saturday, May 4, 2024
Times: 1pm with panel discussions immediately following
Location: The Beacon Theater, Beacon, NY
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City of Beacon Swearing-in Ceremony
Day: Saturday, January 6, 2024
Time: 3pm
Location: 413 Main Street, Beacon, Veterans-Memorial Building
Everyone is welcome to join the Mayor and City Councilmembers as they take the oath of office with community, family, friends, and other local elected officials. Master of Ceremonies is former City Councilmember George Mansfield. Reception and light refreshments to follow.
Lit Lit
Day: Friday, January 12, 2024
Time: 7-9pm (6:30pm if you want to sign up!)
Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY
You can read your own writing of any genre, for up to five minutes, until we run out of time! The Howland has asked that folks pay a suggested donation of $3-$5 (more if you can, less if you can’t) to help them with expenses. No one will be turned away for lack of funds! Wine, beer, soft drinks and snacks will be available at the back for purchase.
Howland Chamber Music Circle presents Jonathan Biss, pianist (launch of HCMC's annual four-concert piano festival)
Day: Sunday, January 14, 2024
Time: 4-5:30pm - with free reception following
Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Pay-What-You-Wish to $35. “A young American pianist who always displays impeccable taste and a formidable technique” (The New Yorker), Jonathan Biss is a world renowned pianist who channels his deep musical curiosity into performances and projects in the concert hall and beyond. In addition to performing with today’s leading orchestras, Jonathan Biss continues to expand his reputation as a teacher, musical thinker, and one of the great Beethoven interpreters of our time. In his third performance on our series, Mr. Biss will perform two works by Schubert and a world premiere solo work by Tyson Gholston Davis.
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Howland Chamber Music Circle presents Alessio Bax & Lucille Chung, piano duo, Music for Four Hands (second in HCMC's annual four-concert piano festival)
Day: Sunday, January 28, 2024
Time: 4-5:30pm with free reception following
Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Pay-What-You-Wish to $35
The real-life marriage of two great concert pianists, Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung, has resulted in one of the leading piano duos of their generation. UK magazine Music and Arts states, “Theirs is a marriage of wondrous colours and dextrous aplomb, subtly balanced to make a musical performance sound as one.” Bax is praised for creating “a ravishing listening experience” with his lyrical playing and insightful interpretations. Chung has been acclaimed for her “stylish and refined” performances by Gramophone. The duo first appeared in our 2020–2021 streaming music series ALIVEmusica. Their program this season includes works by Mozart, Poulenc, Debussy, and Piazzolla.
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Dear Sister with Author Michelle Horton
Day: Saturday, February 3, 2024
Time: 2pm start
Location: The Garrison Institute, 14 Mary's Way, Route 9D, Garrison, NY 10524
Join author Michelle Horton in conversation with author Robyn Moreno for a discussion of her new book Dear Sister: A Memoir of Secrets, Survival, and Unbreakable Bonds, a breathtaking memoir about two sisters and a high-profile case: Nikki Addimando, incarcerated for killing her abuser; and the author, Michelle Horton, left in the devastating fall-out to raise Nikki’s young children and to battle the criminal justice system.
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Howland Chamber Music Circle and Howland Cultural Center Presents: Charlie Chaplin's Classic Silent Film, THE KID with live accompaniment provided by pianist Tomomi Sato
Day: Friday, February 9, 2024
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Children FREE / Adults $15. All ages are welcome, but it might be most appropriate for ages 6 and older.
Beacon Spring Celebration of Light 2024 - Free Community Lantern Decorating Workshop Beacon Farmers Market
Day: Sunday, February 11, 2024
Time: 10am-2pm
Location: 223 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508
Beacon Spring Celebration of Light is excited to offer free lantern making workshop at Beacon Farmers Market for the 3rd year. Come decorate your own lanterns for the year of the Dragon and show them at the Beacon Spring Celebration of Light parade! We’ll bring the materials, you bring the inspiration! Dress to get messy.
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Beacon Spring Celebration of Light 2024 - Year of the Wood Dragon
Day: Saturday, February 24, 2024
Time: 5:30-8:30pm
5:30pm - GATHER - Polhill Park - Main Street & South Ave
Bring lanterns, illuminate our light, line up and kick off the walk!
6:00pm - PARADE - Sidewalks of Main Street.
Walk the length of Main Street with light and music and cheer!
6:30pm - CELEBRATE - The Yard - 4 Hanna Lane
Location: 4 Hanna Ln, Beacon, NY 12508
Display lanterns, drink tea and eat tasty morsels around the fire with tunes to dance to and more!
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade Of Green
Day: Saturday, March 9, 2024
Time: 12pm
Location: Main St, Beacon, NY
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You’re Invited! Free Community Dinner And Action Party!
Day: Thursday, March 14, 2024
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Location: St. Andrew & St. Luke Episcopal Church, 15 South Ave, Beacon, NY
Are your heat bills too high? Sick of Central Hudson’s lies? Come learn about NY HEAT and how it can help us ALL save money while helping us fight the climate crisis! Enjoy free food, meet your neighbors, and find out how to get involved in your community!
Emo Y2K Night at The Roosevelt
Day: Saturday, March 16, 2024
Time: 8pm-close
Location: The Roosevelt (inside the Hudson Valley Food Hall), 288 Main St, Beacon, NY
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.
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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
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ARF Penny Social Fundraiser
Day: Saturday, April 6, 2024
Time: Doors at 1pm - Calling begins at 3pm
Location: VFW Memorial Building, Corner of Teller & Main Streets, Beacon, NY
Gift baskets, toys, gift certificates, pet supplies, books & more! A great selection of items from vintage to retro to modern. Something for everyone! 50/50 raffle. Door prizes. The kitchen will be open for baked goods and snacks.
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.
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Learn Sailing In A Classroom
Day: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Time: 7:00pm/9:00pm
Location: 2 Red Flynn Drive, Beacon, NY
Eight consecutive Wednesday evenings starting April 17, at the Beacon Sloop Club, $50 includes all 8 classes and text book.
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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!
20th Annual Ree-Play Sale
Days: April 26-28, 2024
Times: Friday 4/26 from 9am-7pm, Saturday 4/27 from 9am-2pm, Sunday 4/28 from 12pm-4pm
Location: 724 Wolcott Ave (9D), University Settlement Camp (use Beacon City Pool Entrance)
Support Beacon’s Parks & Kids Programming! Children clothing, baby gear, books & games, puzzles, costumes, outdoor play, sports gear & maternity. 100% of profits go directly back into the Beacon community.
Howland Public Library Presents: In Eclipse
Opening Reception
Day: On view until May 4, 2024
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.
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)
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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!
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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.
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Beacon Historical Society At Two Way Brewing - Hopped Up On History
Day: 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!
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
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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.
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2nd Annual Beacon Litfest
Days:
Thursday, June 7, 2024 (Opening Event)
Friday, June 8, 2024 (Main Program)
Saturday, June 9, 2024 (Workshops)
Program, Saturday, June 8, 2024
Time: 1-6pm
Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY
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Beacon’s Second Annual Juneteenth Riverfront Festival
Day: Wednesday, June 29, 2024
Time: 11am-5pm
Location: Pete & Toshi Seeger River-Front Park, Beacon, NY
Presented by Bosco & The Storm And Beacon4BlackLives
Beacon Historical Society At Two Way Brewing - Hopped Up On History
Day: September 3, 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!
Beacon Historical Society At Two Way Brewing - Hopped Up On History
Day: October 1, 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!
Walktoberfest
Day: Saturday, October 26, 2024
Time: 12pm-5pm
Location: 87 Haviland Road, Highland, NY
With a crisp in the air and beautiful fall foliage handing off the trees, the sixth Annual Walktoberfest Farmers and Makers Market brings a curated selection of Hudson Valley’s finest 190 producers - farms, distilleries, breweries, wineries, restaurants, artists, artisans and more.
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