How's That Weather? | Retail Therapy Guide 12/23/2022

Happy Hanukkah to those who have been observing this week. The festival of lights does warm everyone's hearts. Some of you may be traveling or winding down a busy week of last minute work deadlines and shopping deadlines. Give yourself some space to just be, and enjoy moments of silence.  ALBB is traveling on holiday, and left early while the sun was shining before the weather started. We're in the Midwest, and today is icy all around, covered by snowfall, and is -2. Won't be going anywhere for a while. Thank goodness for leftovers! And power. And water. And hot water. HOLIDAY SHOPPING TIP Last minute shopping doesn't have to be stressful! Especially when you're in Beacon - Beacon is filled with the best shops ever - which are open! Unlike in other parts of the country right now. Know what is an easy gift? Gift Certificates. Search ALBB's Beauty Guide. We are giving Gift Certificates of a Brow Shaping from The Blushery, a Hair Styling from Sullivan and Main, and we walked into The Green Room for the original Moroccan Hair Oil. Gift Certs from any of these categories is a win: good food, small unique shops, or to get beautified! And OMG there is a Free Eye Exam from Luxe Optique happening right now! Ending soon. Scroll down to learn more. NEW YEAR'S EVE TIP Book those New Year's Eve dinner reservations! Places have been filling up already. SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM ALBB We want to emphasize a special message from our team - as we're winding down the year and looking into 2023, remember to approach resolutions and goals with a sense of love, kindness, and compassion for YOU. You are amazing just as you are and if you do not want to change, you do not have to change!                                   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 > Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin   Holiday Gingerbread Barn Building Day: Friday, December 23, 2022 Time: 10:30 am - 12 pm Location: Stony Kill Foundation, Inc., 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Families with kids age 3+! $25 per gingerbread barn. Join us in the barn classroom for a fun morning with your family as we construct a sweet gingerbread barn. We will tour the livestock barn for inspiration, then head indoors to start our masterpieces! Staff will be on hand to help families with assembly. Your decorated barn goes home with you to enjoy for the holidays. Information > American Red Cross: Babysitting Certification Course Days: Wednesday, December 28, 2022 & Thursday, December 29, 2022 Time: 11am-4pm Location: 23 West Center St., Beacon, NY CPR/AED/First Aid Information > Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     ALBB's Restaurant Guide to show you which restaurants are open on Mondays! See it here > It's always a pleasure eating and drinking your way through Beacon, so we created this guide to help you know where to eat and drink as you explore the town. Feature your restaurant/eatery in the guide & be featured in this weekly newsletter! Promote your seasonal dishes/drinks, specials, events, etc. Click here for more details >   HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY A glimpse at the goodness over at Dulce Cielo Mexico! Tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas y fajitas con espalda de puerco asada, pollo, pico de gallo, mole negro, rojo, guacamole y totopos de maiz y trigo. YUM! Stop in the HV Food Hall & visit all of the amazing foodies!  Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Dulce Cielo Mexico: authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY At Baja, only the freshest top of the line ingredients are used - for both dishes and for cocktails. The place to go for delicious dinners, delectable drinks, and delightful desserts. But also... Baja serves 130+ of the best tequilas in the Hudson Valley! Here's what we're enjoying right now... For starters, the Grilled Street Corn for only $7 - comes with Cotija Cheese / Chipotle Crema / Peppered Trio / Lime. Entree? Ugh, thats tough! It's a toss up between the Cajun Chicken Taco made with  Black Beans/ Pico de Gallo / Cojita Cheese / Chipotle Ranch OR the Cabo Burger made with Cabo Wabo Marinated / Onion / Mushrooms Cheddar Cheese / Avocado. That's only if we're not getting a quesadilla! Kids menu available. Dessert too! OH & mocktails! Need a gift card? Stop in!  Check out the specials > PS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you!     WITCH HAZEL 176 Main Street, Beacon New LOCAL brand alert at Witch Hazel! You're gonna wanna read this! Hello, Captain Blankenship! A clean, vegan, cruelty-free hair care company based right here in the Hudson Valley. The entire line is great, but what's especially exciting right now is that they have a non-aerosol, benzene-free dry shampoo that can replace any you had to throw out because of the recent dry shampoo recall. No nasties here. At the shop and online, Witch Hazel has: - The previously mentioned wonderful dry shampoo - A hair serum that smooths frizz AND doubles as an overnight scalp treatment - A salt spray that'll make you feel like it's summer - A gentle shampoo with plant-based surfactants - A soothing conditioner that's hydrating without feeling weighty Captain Blankenship products come in aluminum bottles that are readily recyclable, and CB is also a certified B Corp that's Leaping Bunny certified and that participates in 1% for the Planet. The serum and salt spray are especially good stocking stuffers if ya need a last min one! Snag these before we take them ALL! OPEN 10-6 everyday EXCEPT Tuesday & Wednesday Follow Witch Hazel on Instagram! >  Order florals >  HUDSON VALLEY GOLDSMITH 226 Main St Retail 2 (845) 255-5872 David & Sara started Hudson Valley Goldsmith in 2010 first traveling the East Coast to sell jewelry at juried craft shows and eventually, in fall 2013, opening a small store and workshop in New Paltz, NY. The business quickly outgrew the space and, in 2015, they moved the store to its current location on Main Street in New Paltz & opened a second location right HERE in BEACON (near Homespun)! Today, along with their team of goldsmiths, they create more than 1000 custom pieces a year, as well as sell the work of about 20 other artists. Hudson Valley Goldsmith  is proud to offer earth friendly metals, eco-friendly & socially conscious practices, diamonds & gemstones, expert repairs, and one-of-a-kind custom designs! Looking for something custom? See here for CUSTOM details > OPEN: Tuesday-Thursday: 10:00am-5:00pm Friday-Saturday: 10:00am-6:00pm Shop Jewelry > Hudson Valley Goldsmith is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon This is your last chance to shop the gift that's at the top of everyone's list! A Luxe Optique gift card! That can be used for eye exams, contact lenses, and eyewear purchases! Let your loved ones choose their gift depending on their needs. Gift cards can be used in store or online. Snag them here >  Luxe Optique carries the most amazing brands of eyewear! Pictured here: Oliver Peoples (a fav of ALBB!) OH & LAST CHANCE FOR A free eye exam in Hudson through Dec 31! Ends soon! Hurry! PS: Appointments required for exams. PPS Both Locations (Beacon & Hudson) are open from 10 AM - 6 PM Tuesday-Saturday & Beacon is only open on Mondays from 10 AM - 5 PM.  Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Check out all of Yanarella's classes to find the best one(s) for you! >  Sign up for 2023 classes now at Yanarella!  Located on Main Street in Historic Beacon, the studio has been guiding and instructing students since 1957- over 60 years ago!  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Kids Improv Workshop & Jam Day: Every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month! Time: 1:30pm-3:00pm Location: 22 Kent St., Room #109, Beacon, NY 12508 (Old Beacon High School) The first half of the jam has lessons with warm-up games, foundational exercises while the second half is fun, silly, practice play with a break in between. Small groups will be broken out by age as needed. Absolutely zero experience is needed to attend any session! Information > WINTER REGISTRATION OPEN!!!   IMPROV 101- WINTER 2023 Class meets: Wednesday’s Time: 7-10pm 6 sessions: January 25th- March 1st Class Showcase: Sunday, March 4 (time TBD) Teacher: Connor Classes meet at: 22 Kent St., Room #109, Beacon, NY 12508 (Old Beacon High School) Information > Explore all classes >   IMPROV CHARACTER WORKSHOP -  WINTER 2023 Class meets: Monday’s Time: 7pm - 10pm 6 sessions: January 23rd - February 27 Class Showcases: March 4 (time TDB) Teacher: Chris Classes meet at: 22 Kent St., Room #109, Beacon, NY 12508 (Old Beacon High School) Information > Explore all classes >   SKETCH WRITING - WINTER 2023 Class meets: Thursday’s Time: 7pm - 10pm 8 sessions: January 12th - March 2nd Class Showcases: March 4 (time TDB) Teacher: Chris Classes meet at: 22 Kent St., Room #109, Beacon, NY 12508 (Old Beacon High School) Information > Explore all classes > Serious. Comedy Theatre 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. Plus, one of the most enjoyable gifts you can give to someone is a gift certificate. So we have included links to where you can buy a gift certificate from any of these fine services that offers one. 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. ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Wednesday was the first day of winter! And although we haven't seen the crazy snow storms just yet (YET), this is your sign to winterize your vehicle before we do and then it's too late! As fall winds down, now is the time to prepare your vehicle for freezing and snowy weather. Take your car for an oil change, complete battery testing, check antifreeze levels, replace wiper blades, gauge tire pressure, and always keep a full tank of gas. Additionally, contact one of Antalek & Moore's knowledgeable agents for an auto-insurance checkup to ensure you're protected on the road! Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Lizzo’s Coconut Oil album is essential for several reasons. One is for self love and self care. The other is for self realization that you held the power for whatever you need the entire time (unless you are in extreme psychical situations like Ukraine or Yemen or Palestine or other severely oppressed places where resilience, quick thinking and hope are essential for survival). If the word “power” intimidates or confuses you, switch that word with “ability to go home in your soul that you had the entire time but didn’t realize.” And before you dismiss this as “that can never happen for me - I am cursed - nothing works out for me,” just give this read a chance and realize that indeed things may be stacked against you, and if they are, you need to be extra lithe at navigating to find or create your way. Read This > Learn More About Tin Shingle > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                             KATIE JAMES, INC. Working on a new hand painted sign project for Dulce Cielo Mx (located in Hudson Valley Food Hall). Will keep you updated with the progress! If you need a custom painted sign, See information here >, we're happy to help! OR if *you* paint signs, list your service in A Little Beacon Blog’s Business Directory! Anyone from Photographers, Branding Agency, and more can list there.  PS - IT"S THAT TIME OF YEAR! You NEED to upgrade your website. It's a must! To keep the business going. Reach out! RECENT WEBSITE PROJECTS Homespun Foods > Barb's Butchery > Sparrenberger Studio > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: BOOKKEEPER / ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT - AT INDUSTRIAL ARTS BREWING Apply here > HIRING: ALL POSITIONS AT THE DUTCHESS INN AND SPA AT BEACON Apply here > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  EDUCATION > PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  FLORAL Witch Hazel > HOME IMPROVEMENT > INTERIOR DESIGN Faust Design Build HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns INSURANCE > BUSINESS, HEALTH, LIFE, HOME Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency MUSIC Miss Vickies Music List Your Business In The Business Directory >

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