At the request of people visiting Beacon who use A Little Beacon Blog to find out about our area, and with the insistence of local real estate agents, we have been creating a Real Estate 🏡 Listings Guide! Now you can browse for residential homes or commercial properties from the comfort of your reading chair within A Little Beacon Blog!
Special Search Features
Here at A Little Beacon Blog, we learn about the property and highlight our favorite parts to help with your research. We have also added search-friendly filters, like “Old Homes” or “Big Back Yard.” As we get more listings, you may want to start browsing by your favorite features. P.S.: If you're like us, you may experience urges to move into several of these listings - even if you had no prior plans to move!
Open Houses!
Realtors will have the option to list on the website when they are throwing an Open House. There's one today (Sunday, July 29) from Claire Browne at Gate House Realty!
Oh bother, these rain showers. They are just preparing us to be little black rain clouds looking for the honey tree before the upcoming Christopher Robin movie! Speaking of movies, there's a $1 Movie Alert and a $2 Movie Tip below in this newsletter... See if you can find them!
15th Annual Great Newburgh to Beacon Hudson River Swim
Day: Saturday, July 28, 2018 (rain date Sunday, July 29)
A benefit for the River Pool at Beacon, this annual swim is one to aspire to if you want to swim in the river and have people support you! There is still time to support any swimmer in this fundraiser. Their goal is $40,000 and they have raised over $20,000 so far! Help keep the River Pool free and updated for everyone! Information >
BOOK READINGS from Colin Dickey & Jenny Offill Day: Saturday, June 28, 2018 Time: 7 pm Location: Binnacle Books, 321 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in ourEvents Guide.
Jensen Artists Hiring an Administrative Assistant
Jensen Artists is dedicated to developing the careers and telling the stories of today's most vibrant classical musicians. They are looking for an Administrative Assistant. Forward this to a friend who might make a great fit. Related Industries: Public Relations (PR), Music Details >
Post Your Job: By request, A Little Beacon Blog is now offering Job Listings! If you have a special job that you want to get in front of a special audience, click here for details on how to list it. We love helping people get hired!
For a full list of upcoming classes and workshops of all kinds, visit our Adult Classes Guide.
Summer 2018 Painting Workshops Days: Monday, July 23; Tuesday, July 24; Wednesday, July 25, and Friday, July 27, 2018 Time: 9 to 11 am or 2 to 4 pm Location Hudson Valley Young Painters, Sebatos Studio, 6 Stewart Ave., Beacon, NY Information >
Luxe Optique 183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com (across Cliff Street from Beacon Bread Company)
Are these sunglasses? Are they regular glasses that tint when you're outside (aka "transitions")? Who knows!? That's because Luxe Optique can do almost anything with glasses. You can even get a purple or green tint to your glasses. Pictured here are some of the 🔥 hottest frames of summer for Luxe Optique, by @oliverpeoples. Go browse!
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the historic dummy light) SAMPLE SALE ALERT! Day: Sample sale from Saturday, July 21, to Saturday, July 28, at the boutique!
There is still time left! Tell your friends right now. Forward this info to them. Come into Beacon, drive to one of the most romantic bridal boutiques in Beacon, and enjoy the day of shopping. Grab a delicious soap or the famous "No Bite Me" Cream from SallyeAnder while you're there!
Rhinebeck Bank
This week we had A Little Beacon Sponsor Sighting of the Rhinebeck Bank branch right across from the $2 Tuesdays movie theater in the Short Hills Mall near Chuck E. Cheese's on our way up to Target in Poughkeepsie! Rhinebeck Bank is a longtime sponsor of A Little Beacon Blog, and a supporter of the arts and so many events here in the Hudson Valley. We are very appreciative! And appreciative of their New England-style landscaping at most branches. Find a Rhinebeck Bank Branch Near You > PS: A $1 Movie Alert has surfaced! Regal is offering the Summer Movie Express - family-friendly movies all summer long on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 am. Get the lineup of which movies are playing here.
Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency
Look for a great article next week on A Little Beacon Blog that highlights what it means to be an independent insurance agent, and why it becomes especially important in a local community. Meanwhile, see all of the insurance-related articles we have produced with Antalek & Moore, including why it's a good idea to have renters insurance for an apartment above a retail store (don't find out the hard way).
BeaconArts
Beginning next Saturday, August 4, 2018, the rebranded Beacon Free Loop public bus will be driving up and down Beacon - from the mountain to the river - dressed in a new blue logo and name! Formerly the G Loop - which not very many people could understand - the bus is now called the FREE Loop! BeaconArts, Dutchess County Transit and the City of Beacon have joined together to transform this bus line into something hopefully everyone will hail when they need it, where they need it, for free. To make going up and down the mile of Beacon's Main Street and beyond to the train easier. We're working on an article to bring you more info. But until then, listen to this Broadway musician sing while taking a free ride on the bus.
Beacon Chamber of Commerce SAVE THE DATE! Tuesday, August 7 from 5 to 7 pm
Join the Beacon Chamber of Commerce along with the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce for their joint meeting at Dutchess Stadium, home of the Hudson Valley Renegades! Networking will take place from 5 to 7 pm. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. All attendees receive a complimentary ticket to the game that night! The evening is courtesy of Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency. Details & RSVP >
A Little Beacon Space | Private Bookings
Host your company retreat, workshop, or cocktail party in A Little Beacon Space! Located in the middle of Main Street with plenty of food options at local eateries. Plus, when you book with A Little Beacon Space, you get built-in promotion on A Little Beacon Blog's website. Reserve Your Spot!
Katie James, Inc.
For the latest Squarespace website designed by Katie James, Inc. for TEC Land Surveying, the design team totally repurposed the blogging tool available in Squarespace in order to showcase the many client projects TEC has completed in different specialty fields for their industry. Based on a special need from the client, Katie James, Inc. made each project dynamic so that a picture, link and project title automatically displays in the corresponding section of the website. For example, when the client adds a new completed project like "Bulls Head Road Bridge Replacement" to the Utility Mapping section, the project will be grouped automatically with other Utility Mapping projects and automatically update the page. It's a huge time-saver trick! Take a look at how it works. How can Katie James, Inc., solve your branding needs? >
Tin Shingle
Need to get the word out about what you do? Tin Shingle teaches you how to do that using PR, Social Media, and SEO (aka Google). All you need is to think big and free your mind. Tin Shingle can help by giving you the training, empowerment, and skills to get this done. Tin Shingle is also owned by A Little Beacon Blog's publisher and specializes in training and empowerment for business owners, artists, and makers. Sign up for their free newsletter >
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Founded in 2007 as Christina Jensen PR, the company expanded in 2015 to include artist management services and was renamed Jensen Artists. Jensen Artists is dedicated to developing the careers and telling the stories of today's most vibrant classical musicians. We are motivated by a desire to illustrate the abundance and appeal of today’s classical music world by sharing our clients’ personalities, creativity, and art with the public.
Job description:
Jensen Artists seeks a career-minded individual with a working knowledge of classical music and the classical music industry to fill an administrative assistant position. Some prior experience working, interning, or completing coursework related to public relations or the classical music industry is preferred for this entry-level position. Attention to detail, promptness, strong organizational skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
Duties include but are not limited to:
• Monitoring press clips and routing to artists, presenters, managers and label representatives
• Preparing press reports
• Posting event listings on a variety of online calendars and websites
• Researching new press contacts and publications
• Updating artists’ individual accounts and concert calendars on a variety of online resources (Spotify, Bands in Town, and others)
• Updating the Jensen Artists website as directed using the Wix platform
• Assembling materials for industry conferences and meetings
• Scheduling meetings and phone calls
• Attending artists’ performances in the New York area
• General office management – mailing, filing, copying, ordering supplies, renewing subscriptions, running errands, etc.
• A variety of tasks as directed
This position is 20 hours per week. The ideal schedule is 10 am to 2 pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday working from the Beacon, NY area, and 10 am to 6 pm on Tuesday at Jensen Artists’ Manhattan office. Competitive hourly wage. Position is available in early September 2018.
To apply:
Please send cover letter, résumé, and three writing samples (preferably press releases or pitch letters) to christina@jensenartists.com addressed to Christina Jensen. No phone calls please.
Looking for someone amazing in Beacon or the Hudson Valley to come work for you and make your business that much better? List your job position at A Little Beacon Blog. It will be shared right here as an article, in our Instagram and Facebook feeds, and featured once in our Happening This Weekend newsletter. We'll use this image you see here, and can even put your logo on it!
There are so many talented people in this area. We know, because we've listed jobs here for A Little Beacon Blog, and heard from applicants we had no idea about!
PHOTO CONTEST Submission Deadline: August 1st, 2018 Exhibition Dates: September 8 – October 6th, 2018 Submission Rules & Details >
The Spirit of Beacon Day has been a part of the community since 1977, always held on the last Sunday of September. Over the past year, they have gone through a lot of changes - including a new website! The event is organized and run by a volunteer committee with help and donations by local citizens and businesses, alongside the support of the City of Beacon. The Spirit of Beacon Day is set for Sunday, September 30, with a rain date of Sunday, October 7.
Spirit of Beacon Photography Contest
This year, the Howland Public Library and the Spirit of Beacon Day Committee are looking for photographs that best capture the essence of The Spirit of Beacon. They are looking for images capturing what makes the community so unique. Is it the mountainous backdrop? Our connection to the Hudson River? The historic architecture? The colorful, vibrant, and diverse community? The backyard gardens and/or chickens? What makes Beacon Beacon, in your eye?
How to Enter the Photo Contest
Photographers of ALL ages and skill levels are invited to submit their original photos by the deadline of Wednesday, August 1. Photos should be submitted with a certain format and naming structure. Read more about the submission requirements here.
Selected photos will be displayed in the Community Room Exhibit Space at the Howland Public Library during the month of September as part of the Spirit of Beacon celebration. A reception for the community will be held on (Second) Saturday, September 8.
You can get more details and information on how to register at the library's website.
Are you a local filmmaker? Do you have a short film, documentary, or music video you want to premiere?
New Paltz Shorts is calling all short films that have either been made by a filmmaker who lives in New Paltz, or have been shot in New Paltz, for a night of screenings on Monday, August 20 at the Water Street Market. Come see local films projected on a 40-foot screen, and support the growing talent pool in the Hudson Valley.
There is NO FEE to enter and the deadline is Wednesday, August 1, 2018. You can learn more about this event on their Facebook event page.
Special thanks to The Cinehub for passing along this information. To keep up with what is going on in the film industry within the Hudson Valley, sign up for their newsletter!
You're in the thick of summer here in Beacon! Just because we are already getting pitched for fall-ish events (a Corn Bread Contest may be coming...) doesn't mean that this sunny weather is even close to being over. Enjoy the pools, enjoy the hiking, enjoy the shopping, enjoy the eating.
Family Barbecue - Fundraiser for the Spirit of Beacon Day
Day: Saturday, July 21, 2018 Time: Noon to 4 pm Location: Elks Lodge, 900 Wolcott Ave., Beacon, NY Information >
Live Concert with Hudson Valley Sally
Day: Saturday, July 21, 2018 Time: 8 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Hudson Valley Shakespeare at Boscobel House and Gardens
Since 1988, the highly acclaimed Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival has performed under their open-air Theater Tent on Boscobel’s Great Lawn – with Boscobel’s stunning vista of the Hudson River Valley as the backdrop. Bring a bottle of wine or buy a pre-packed picnic from them (our vote!) Just order two days before the show so that they can pack it. Day: Saturday, July 21, "The Heart of Robin Hood" Day: Sunday, July 22, "Richard II" Times: 7:30 pm Information >
Broadway In Beacon - "Kiss Me, Kate"
Day: Sunday, July 22, 2018 Time: 4 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide.
Women's Healing Moon Circle - Womb Meditation w/ Cacao Ceremony
Day: Friday, July 20, 2018 Time: 7 to 9 pm Location: Beacon of Light Wellness Center, 4 S. Chestnut St., Beacon, NY Information >
One-Day Memoir Workshop with Donna Minkowitz Day: Saturday, July 21, 2018 Time: 2 to 5 pm Location: Email minkowitz46@gmail.com for location. Information >
Picnic Petals with Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill
Day: Sunday, July 22, 2018 Time: Noon to 3 pm Level: Intermediate Location:: Beetle & Fred, 171 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
For a full list of upcoming classes and workshops of all kinds, visit our Adult Classes Guide.
Art & Zine Club Meetup Day: Friday, July 20, 2018 Time: 3:30 to 5 pm Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Summer 2018 Painting Workshops Days: Monday to Wednesday, and Friday, July 23-25 and July 27, 2018 Time: 9 to 11 am or 2 to 4 pm Location: Hudson Valley Young Painters, Sebatos Studio, 6 Stewart Ave., Beacon, NY Information >
Luxe Optique 183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com (across Cliff Street from Beacon Bread Company)
A good pair of sunglasses is a must-have for a weekend getaway. Luxe Optique has the latest trendy designer brands, as well as a few old-trusties you are used to, like these Ray-Bans. Go in, and pick your pair...
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the historic dummy light) SAMPLE SALE ALERT! Day: Weeklong Sample Sale from July 21-28 at the boutique!
Tell your friends right now. Forward this email to them. Come into Beacon, drive to one of the most romantic bridal boutiques in Beacon, and enjoy a full day of shopping. Grab an espresso from Trax while you're there! The coffee shop is right next door.
The Bird and Bottle Inn
1123 Old Albany Post Road (Route 9)
Garrison, NY (in the woods)
Recognize this path? It's the revived side-yard of the Bird and Bottle Inn just off of Route 9 in a quaint and quiet little spot. They have recently re-opened under new management, and are open Wednesday to Sunday. It's a serious meat-and-potatoes kind of place - with steak, burgers, and gnocchi - and Adirondack chairs positioned near a rock landscaped fountain.
Rhinebeck Bank Rhinebeck Bank has been committed to the home-purchasing experience in the Hudson Valley for decades. This happy couple worked with Susan Utter when buying their home and "she calmed the wild mortgage jungles with grace, patience, and expertise, helping us navigate through the financial waters." Read more about buying a home through a local bank here!
Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency
Learn the differences between insurance you purchase for a stand-alone home, and insurance you buy for a condo. Visit Antalek & Moore in their office at 340 Main St. in Beacon, or call them at (845) 831-4300 to learn more.
Beacon Chamber of Commerce
The Beacon Chamber of Commerce wants your business to succeed. Did you know that their leaders volunteer to run the Visitors Center down across from the Beacon Creamery (on South Ave. and Wolcott Ave.), and are happy to accept your business brochures to share with visitors? Join Today >
Keys to Beacon is a community project to promote access to the arts and music for all citizens. Pianos will be installed in public spaces around the City of Beacon. Check out their new website, designed by Beacon local Timothy Delaney.
Tin Shingle FREEBIE ALERT!
Do you know the painter Anna West? She was the star of this week's Tin Shingle Training TuneUp to discuss her strategies for selling her paintings on Instagram. She has so much insight and experience. You can stream it now for free for the next 24 hours. No need to log in or anything. (Best viewed using Firefox.) Go Go Go!
A Little Beacon Space | Private Bookings
Host your company retreat, workshop or cocktail party in A Little Beacon Space! Located in the middle of Main Street with plenty of food options at local eateries. Plus, when you book with A Little Beacon Space, you get built-in promotion on A Little Beacon Blog's website. Reserve Your Spot!
Advertise in A Little Beacon Blog
A Little Beacon Blog receives more than 21,500 hits per month, with over 3,100 followers at Facebook and 2,700 at Instagram, and another 1,100 newsletter subscribers. The support from every advertiser of A Little Beacon Blog helps produce local news. You can be part of making it happen, and get your business in front of the community. We have designed the most integrated advertising packages in the Hudson Valley to work for your business.
This weekend is Second Saturday, and there is plenty of accessible art for you to walk to and participate in. From a live art performance on 9D (aka Wolcott aka the busy road near Bank Square) to the old Beacon High School, as Ethan Cohen's KuBe comes to life on Verplanck Avenue.
Get your sunscreen and walking hat (and superdope shades from Luxe Optique), and tag us in your photos as you explore!
The Reel Life Film Club presents “Dogtown and Z Boys”
Day: Friday, July 13, 2018 Time: 6 pm Location: Howland Public Library, 377 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Vintage Postcards, Books, & Ephemera Show and Sale
Day: Saturday, July 14, 2018 Time: 11 am to 4 pm Location: Veterans Memorial Hall Building, 413 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Opening on Beacon's Second Saturday
at ETHAN COHEN KuBe
(the old Beacon High School) Day: Saturday, July 14, 2018 Symposium Time: 1:30 to 3:30 pm Opening Reception Time: 4 to 7 pm
Ethan Cohen Fine Arts is pleased to present Yu Han Yu: Force of Nature, The Power of the Brush, a solo exhibition co-curated by Gan Yu and Ethan Cohen. The exhibition will be held at Ethan Cohen Kunsthalle (KuBe) in Beacon, New York from Saturday, July 14 to Sunday, September 2, 2018. A performance by Yu Han Yu and Yin Mei and Sharp Lines, Soft Nature, a symposium about the converging histories of Chinese ink tradition and the trading history of China, will take place on Saturday, July 14. Symposium participants include Boon Hui Tan, Yu Hanyu, Professor Eugene Wang, Yin Mei, Melik Kaylan, Ethan Cohen, Isaac Aden, and Gan Yu. Thank you to KuBe for sponsoring this month's Second Saturday Guide!
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in ourEvents Guide.
Wood Type, Chromatic Wood Type and Its History
Day: Saturday, July 14, 2018 Time: 9 to 10 am; 10:30 to 11:30 am Location: No. 3 Reading Room & Photo Book Works, 469 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Bellydance Workshop
Day: Saturday, July 14, 2018 Time: 1 to 5 pm Reserve spot: redmuise@hotmail.com Location Dennings Point Distillery, 10 N. Chestnut St., Beacon, NY Information >
For a full list of upcoming classes and workshops of all kinds, visit our Adult Classes Guide.
Tiny Book Show and Workshop
Day: Saturday, July 14, 2018 Time: Noon to 3 pm Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
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Ballet Intensive Week | Monday to Friday, August 13-17, 2018
In a weeklong intensive taught by former New York City Ballet dancer Miriam Mahdaviani at Ballet Arts Studio, mornings will be devoted to warm-up and technique. In the afternoons, dancers will do pointework and practice variations, as well as study character dance, dance history, nutrition and injury prevention. The intensive will culminate with a studio performance on Friday. Call them today at (845) 831-1870 to save your child's spot. Get Details Here >
Luxe Optique 183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com (across Cliff Street from Beacon Bread Company)
One of Luxe Optique's recent happy clients, Travie McCoy in his new sabine be eyewear frames. He #gotluxed and raved: "My favorite pair thus far-❤️™️"
Here's the thing - you can #getluxed too. There is a perfect frame waiting for you inside. The question is... Which one will you choose?
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the historic dummy light)
Gowns found in Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique can be customized to each bride, like this one here! Planning several months in advance is a sure way to guarantee you'll be able to pick up the dress in time. Brides need the perfect fit, and will be fitted in the beautiful boutique that is Lambs Hill, at the base of Mount Beacon.
Rhinebeck Bank
This recent episode of "Wake Up with Rhinebeck Bank" features author Randi Zinn, owner of Beyond Mom. Find out the inspiration behind her book "Going Beyond Mom," how to activate your mind, body, and business after having a baby. READ IT!
Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency
Learn the difference between insurance you purchase for a standalone home, and insurance you buy for a condo. Visit Antalek & Moore in their office at 340 Main St. office, or call them at (845) 831-4300 to learn more.
Beacon Chamber of Commerce
The Beacon Chamber of Commerce is printing a Business Guide! This Guide will run for two years and the first printing will be about 5,000 copies. Advertising space is limited, and will be available for Beacon Chamber members first. If you would like to reserve a spot, please send an email to Beaconguide2017@gmail.com This is an 8 1/2 x 11 book in full color. Ad sizes range from Business Card, to quarter- or half-pages, and full page. Join Today >
A Little Beacon Space | Private Bookings
Host your company retreat, workshop or cocktail party in A Little Beacon Space! Located in the middle of Main Street with plenty of food options at local eateries. Plus, when you book with A Little Beacon Space, you get built-in promotion on A Little Beacon Blog's website. Reserve Your Spot!
BeaconArts Days: Saturday and Sunday, July 14 and 15, 2018 Time: 6 pm Location: Bannerman Island, by way of Beacon Dock, 1 Red Flynn Drive
Enjoy this musical production, “1776,” on Bannerman Island at the Bannerman Residence, a stage that is only open for special occasions. The show stars Broadway veterans Craig Schulman and Kelly Ellenwood. Featuring Russell Cusick, Doug DeMarco, Asher Pacht, Fay Gerbes Pacht, Alexander Ullian, and Glen Macken. Adult tickets, $65. Call for reservations: (855) 256-4007
Tin Shingle
Tin Shingle is interviewing Beacon-based painter Anna West, to learn how she has been successfully using Instagram for a year to sell her paintings, both here and abroad (learn how she sold two while painting in Florence, Italy). This live broadcast is free, so save your "seat" and watch from home! Register >
Advertise in A Little Beacon Blog
A Little Beacon Blog snags more than 21,500 views per month, with over 3,100 followers at Facebook and 2,700 at Instagram, as well as 1,100 newsletter subscribers. The support from every advertiser of A Little Beacon Blog helps produce local news. You can be part of making it happen, and get your business in front of the community. We have designed the most integrated advertising packages in the Hudson Valley to work for your business.
Don't let the name fool you! The organizers of this event - The Beacon Recreation Department - are inspired by all sorts of things. This second annual epic trail run through the University Settlement Park is named after a road race movie (Cannonball Run) starring Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, and Farrah Fawcett. In this case, though, the run is with your legs - you're jogging, walking or sprinting the 5K or 1-mile trail - and the cannonball is going to be YOU jumping into the pool after you finish the race!
That's right - the Beacon Pool is part of the course! Bonus points for the raffle prize you might win from Meyer's Olde Dutch (burgers and such), Mountain Tops Outfitters, Garrison Art Center, Fishkill Farms, or one of the many more local business sponsors who have stepped up to aid in the run's fundraising efforts. You don't even have to be a runner/walker to enter the raffle!
A Little Beacon Blog is a proud media sponsor of Beacon's Cannonball Run because we are hooked on its mission. The proceeds from the race registrations and raffle tickets go to the Beacon After School Program, which started in Beacon's elementary schools. But if enough money is raised, and another mile marker is hit, then monies will be used toward starting the After School Program in the Middle School. This has been a tremendous program benefiting kids and working parents, and parents who simply want more options for their kids after school.
You'll always find busy bees on Beacon's Main Street! There's always a power drill being used somewhere to hang a new sign or art. This new shop - The Square Foot - was spotted in the old Matteawan Train Station, carrying designer/owner Connie Verrusio's jewelry and other "interesting things." Tell us about what you find! And check out A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide to read about what you'll find in Beacon, in shops geared to Foodies to Home & Design to Fashion!
2nd Annual Cannonball Run
Day: Saturday, July 7, 2018 Time: 9:30 am to noon Location: University Settlement Camp, 724 Wolcott Ave., Beacon, NY
A Little Beacon Blog is proud to be the Media Sponsor for this event! This is the only 5K or 1-mile race - that we know of - that ends with a jump into a pool! And it's for a great cause.
Click here to get all the details.
Live Concert with James Keepnews
Day: Saturday, July 7, 2018 Time: 8 pm Location: Beacon Yoga Center, 464 Main St., Beacon, N Information >
Family Fun Balancing Day
Day: Sunday, July 8, 2018 Time: 1 to 4 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Grace Golf and Dinner Benefit
Day: Monday, July 9, 2018 Time: 7:30 am through evening Location: Millbrook Golf and Tennis Club, 103 Route 343, Millbrook, NY Information >
SAVE THE DATE!
Opening on Beacon's Second Saturday
at ETHAN COHEN KuBe
(the old Beacon High School) Day: Saturday, July 14, 2018 Time: 4 to 7 pm
Ethan Cohen Fine Arts is pleased to present Yu Han Yu: Force of Nature, The Power of the Brush, a solo exhibition co-curated by Gan Yu and Ethan Cohen. The exhibition will be held at Ethan Cohen Kunsthalle (KuBe) in Beacon, New York, from Saturday, July 14 to Sunday, September 2, 2018. A performance by Yu Han Yu and Yin Mei and Sharp Lines, Soft Nature, a symposium about the converging histories of Chinese ink tradition and the trading history of China, will take place on Saturday, July 14. Symposium participants include Boon Hui Tan, Yu Hanyu, Professor Eugene Wang, Yin Mei, Melik Kaylan, Ethan Cohen, Isaac Aden, and Gan Yu. Thank you KuBe for sponsoring this month's Second Saturday Guide!
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide.
For a full list of upcoming classes and workshops of all kinds, visit our Adult Classes Guide.
REGISTRATION OPEN:
Ballet Intensive Week | Monday to Friday, August 13 to 17, 2018
Taught by former New York City Ballet dancer Miriam Mahdaviani, mornings of this weeklong class at Ballet Arts Studio will be devoted to warm-up and technique. In the afternoons, dancers will do pointe work and work on variations, as well as study character dance, dance history, nutrition and injury prevention. The intensive will culminate with a studio performance on Friday. Get Details Here >
Luxe Optique 183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com (across Cliff Street from Beacon Bread Company)
Have you ever considered glasses to be works of art? Several design collections at Luxe Optique could persuade you; consider these limited edition, "très exclusive" as indicated by the engraving on the earpiece of this French frame, which is #20 out of only 80! Let the friendly staff at Luxe Optique teach you about what designer eyewear really is...
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the historic dummy light)
New in the shop at Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique: flower girl dresses! Little Ayleen pictured here is playing dress-up in one of Lambs Hill's new flower girl dresses from Hayley Paige. Stop in to see the collection!
Rhinebeck Bank | First Fridays in Poughkeepsie Day: Friday, July 6, 2018 Time: 5 to 8:30 pm
Plenty to do in Poughkeepsie tonight! Join Rhinebeck Bank for First Friday Poughkeepsie’s American Rock-themed celebration in downtown Poughkeepsie, 52-68 Crannell St. It’s kid-friendly with a bounce house, face painters and Touch-A-Truck. Look for the dunk tank and Hudson Valley Young Professionals HVYP Backyard cornhole tournament, both to benefit their featured charitable organizations for July: MHA Dutchess Vet2Vet, Family Services and The New Deal Creative Arts Center. Enjoy live music by The Ceesar Band, Conor Walsh, Ian Flanigan and Ill Harmonics. Hosted by Michelle Barone-Lepore, First Friday Poughkeepsie Emcee, and DJ Smitty / YOUR DJ.
Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency
Brush up on pool safety for your home with these tips from one of Antalek & Moore's favorite insurance carriers, Travelers. Antalek & Moore is always thinking about safety first and how you can avoid risk in your home. #ThinkSafe. Visit Antalek & Moore in their 340 Main Street office, or call them at (845) 831-4300 to learn more.
Beacon Chamber of Commerce
The Beacon Chamber of Commerce is printing a Business Guide! This Guide will run for two years, and the first printing will be about 5,000 copies. Advertising space is limited and will be available for Beacon Chamber members first. If you would like to reserve a spot, please send an email to beaconguide2017@gmail.com. The book is going to be 8 1/2 by 11 inches, in full color. The sizes for available ad spaces start at business card, then quarter-page, then half-page, up to full page. Join Today >
A Little Beacon Space | Private Bookings
Host your company retreat, workshop or cocktail party in A Little Beacon Space! Located in the middle of Main Street, with plenty of food options at local eateries. Plus, when you book with A Little Beacon Space, you get built in promotion on A Little Beacon Blog's website. Reserve Your Spot!
Katie James, Inc. Thank you, Susan Pagones, for this recent client testimonial about the website design work completed for the Beacon Chamber of Commerce:
"I have had the opportunity to work with Katie at Katie James, Inc. on many projects ranging from our Insurance business marketing to the remodeling of the Beacon Chamber of Commerce website. Katie was able to sit with myself and other board members to explain how the website works in an understandable way so that we can operate it ourselves. Her work on the Chamber website was the reason membership has increased and is actually reaching the business." Learn More About Katie James, Inc., Couture Branding >
BeaconArts Days: Saturday and Sunday, July 14 and 15, 2018 Time: 6 pm Location: Bannerman Island, by way of Beacon Dock, 1 Red Flynn Drive
Enjoy this musical production, “1776,” on Bannerman Island at the Bannerman Residence, a stage that is only open for special occasions. The show stars Broadway veterans Craig Schulman and Kelly Ellenwood. Featuring Russell Cusick, Doug DeMarco, Asher Pacht, Fay Gerbes Pacht, Alexander Ullian, and Glen Macken. Adult tickets, $65. Call for reservations: (855) 256-4007
Tin Shingle
Tin Shingle is interviewing Beacon-based painter Anna West, to learn how she has been successfully using Instagram for a year to sell her paintings, both here and abroad. (Learn how she sold two while painting in Florence, Italy.) This live broadcast is free, so save your "seat" and watch from home! Register >
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The left side of The Beacon River Pool - eye level. Photo Credit: Katie Hellmuth Martin
As you play at Riverfront Park, known since 2014 as Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park, you may have experienced the extreme desire to swim in the Hudson River to cool off. Well, now you can - because The River Pool at Beacon is open again this year! Starting in 2007, five years after submitting construction plans to New York State, the pool opened to the public for the first time. The river pool idea was originally proposed by the pool's co-founder, Pete Seeger, according to the pool's History page.
What's a River Pool?
The river pool is netted and shallow, with a net bottom designed by Meta Brunzema Architect P.C., a New York City-based design firm. You could crawl on it, with a child on your back, pretending you are an alligator gliding just under the water surface. Or you could sit or stand in the shallow water, enjoying the breeze off the water and gazing up or down the river, thankful you aren't in the traffic moving (or not moving) on the Newburgh/Beacon Bridge. Or, you could simply sit on the colorful plastic seats and bask in the sun, slipping further into the water as you're ready.
River pools aren't unique to this spot - they have been around since at least 1830, up and down the Hudson River - but they were removed after 1930 due to water pollution. Pete Seeger was a major advocate for cleanup of the Hudson River. Thanks to his efforts as well as many other organizations including Scenic Hudson and Riverkeeper, the river has improved since then, and many groups and people continue to advocate in this direction.
Can Anyone Use the River Pool?
It's a free pool for all, thanks to support from individual donations, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the Durst Organization, the Abrons Foundation, the Hudson River Foundation. The pool's organizers actually want to increase its size. They're working with another architecture firm to design a bigger pool, and they're talking with cities and towns to find the right location that offers agreeable environmental considerations.
What's It Like Swimming in the River Pool?
The changing room at The Beacon River Pool. Photo Credit: Katie Hellmuth Martin
So fun. So relaxing. You're IN the river, just sitting there protected from the currents by the anchored netting. The pool is small, so you'll be near others as they dip in and out of the pool. The pool is also very shallow: An adult is up to their waist or thighs. The River Pool is fully staffed by lifeguards, and even has a changing room!
If thunder rolls in and you need to leave the pool and wait 30 thunder-free minutes to go back in, you could always shoot baskets at the park's basketball court, or play on the playgrounds. Or have a picnic on the grass (watch out for alllll of the goose poop).
An additional perk: Riverfront Park is very breezy, so you'll be cooled off quickly down by the river no matter what.
Is Swimming in the Hudson River Safe?
The Hudson River was contaminated by companies who dumped pollutants into it for many years. An ongoing effort to clean up the Hudson River has spanned several decades. As of today, it has reached cleaner levels, but is closely monitored by The River Pool at Beacon. Says a representative from The River Pool this year: "The quality in Beacon Harbor is definitely of concern. Beacon Harbor had a long run of low numbers. We hope this is a temporary situation. That said, the pool is off the north shore of Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park. The water is tested every week by the county health department. We would not open if the water was not considered safe for swimming."
Make a donation here to keep this all going, but don't worry if you can't. It was designed for all to be able to access and experience the Hudson River. See you at the pool!
The Beacon Pool is back for its 2018 season! Beacon lifers might remember the days when the Beacon Pool had to close, and was an empty cement hole for many hot summers. But no longer. Operated by the Beacon Recreation Department and staffed by lifeguards and pool staff you've come to recognize year after year, the Beacon Pool is now open for business and still has season passes available, though you can buy affordable day passes as well. Over the years, we've gotten to know the pool and how it works, so here's what you'll need to know:
Season Pass Holders
While this feels like a VIP pass (and you should feel like a VIP for having one, because you're seriously committed), it's really just a convenience so you can avoid scrounging for dollars in your pool bag or car. Season Pass Holders don't get priority for swimming; they don't get in even when there is a line at the gate when the pool reaches its capacity of 75 people - which happens quickly. But having the Season Pass makes life easier when you're just swinging by the pool for a quick dip. Otherwise, you may find yourself trying to justify heading out for a 20-minute "quick dip" and ask yourself if it's worth it. Answer: It is. Just go.
So, there is this issue of the pool often having a line to get in. And you can't bribe the pool bouncers - we've tried. Waiting isn't soooo bad, as long as you are prepared. Bring snacks, maybe a soccer ball or your own radio and a low volume. Don't walk away or expect a fancy paging system to buzz you when you're next in line. Stay close to the fence to hear your name being called.
Speaking of Food...
You can bring your own, but you can't eat it within the pool area. They don't want too many extra bees flying around.
Why Does It Open at 2 pm?
We've heard this before. No the lifeguards aren't just rolling out of bed then. The pool staff has actually been there for some time, teaching swim classes and entertaining campers from around the area. The afternoon is when it opens to the public.
POOL HOURS Monday to Friday - 2 to 7 pm Saturday and Sunday - Noon to 7 pm
The Beacon Pool keeps an "unofficial" Facebook Group, where they often post their hours for the day. Hours don't generally vary unless something unexpected happens, like a thunderstorm or cleaning of the pool. If you're not on Facebook, you're out of luck in terms of updates. Which is why we would encourage the pool to develop a basic website to post their updates! Email Katie James Inc. for help... (wink wink).
Who Can Go? Only Beacon Residents?
Speaking of the public, anyone can go. Anyone from any city, town, county or state. You do not need to be a Beacon resident to go.
Where Is the Beacon Pool?
It's really hard to see from the street. In fact, you can't see from Route 9D - it's hidden behind trees and woods.
The Beacon Pool is located at the Park at The Settlement Camp, 724 Wolcott Ave., Beacon. It is across from the Craig House.
How Accessible Is the Pool?
The pool itself is 140 feet by 50 feet, and progresses in depth from 2 feet to 8 feet deep, making it perfect for swimmers and water lovers of all ages. You could step down and wade into the pool. There are steps available for those who need them, upon request.
The basic bathrooms on-site could serve as a changing room, but the floor is pretty wet from other swimmers, so change at home if you can.
So Sunny!
Mostly, the pool is in the sun. This year, new blue and white striped umbrellas provide some shade! The very end of the day is a great time to go - like after 5:30pm. Most likely, there will still be a line, but shade starts creeping in on the sides.
Spotted! New store on the east end of Main Street, near the mountain (and in the old Matteawan train station!), The Square Foot! Inside you’ll find jewelry made by Connie Verrusio, designer and store owner, who stocks other “interesting things.” Ask her what’s behind her shop’s name. Hurry, she’s only open on Saturdays and Sundays. This space used to be occupied by Hair Haven, and The Pfotoshop.
Find this shop and more in A Little Beacon Blog’s Shopping Guide! Read all about each shop before or after you visit them! Look up in the top navigation, and click the Things To Do In Beacon tab.
Spotted! A Pop-Up Shop, within a shop. Vintage collection from Psychedelic Sunset Vintage and antiques from Majestic Beast Antiques, all inside of the fabric, trimming and tools store Beetle & Fred, on the west end of Main Street going toward the train! A Little Beacon Blog loves spotting unique pop-up shopping experiences in Beacon. See our Things To Do In Beacon Guides for all the shops and eateries!
It's official! Humidity and Summer have arrived in the Hudson Valley. We have your list of things to do while you're out enjoying the summer days into night.
PS: If you need instant access to a backyard pool, you may need to shop Main Street to grab one from the shelves, bring it home, and fill it up for a quick dip. Here's our suggestion.
“With Love and Light” Benefit
Day: Friday, June 29, 2018 Time: 7:30 to 10 pm Location: Beacon High School, 101 Matteawan Road, Beacon, NY Information >
Cirque de la Lune
Day: Friday, June 29, 2018 Time: 8 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Beer, Bourbon & Bacon!
Day: Saturday, June 30, 2018 Time: 1 to 6 pm Location: Barton Orchards, 63 Appletree Lane, Poughquag, NY Information >
Why The LGBTQ+ Center Now? A community conversation
Day: Saturday, June 30, 2018 Time: 3 to 5 pm Location: Black Vanilla, 197 South St., Newburgh, NY Information >
Circus @ The Howland & Acrobats Inc. presents “Piccolo Circus”
Day: Sunday, July 1, 2018 Time: 2 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > Beacon’s 4th of July Fireworks Celebration Day: Sunday, July 1, 2018 Time: 5 pm to dusk Location: Memorial Park, Beacon, NY Food by: Empire Concessions and Poppy’s Fun from: Southwest Entertainment - Bounce fun, games, henna and tattoos. RAMP: Stop by the RAMP tent to learn more about the new skate park coming to Memorial Park!
🎆 Fireworks would not be possible without the fundraising efforts of Beacon Natural Market, and financial support received from the following businesses and individuals. THANK YOU TO:
M&T Bank, JonCar Realty, Homespun Foods, Dominic Penzetta, Dogwood, Drink More Good, Hudson Valley Auctioneers, Greg Zabel, Hudson Beach Glass, Artisan Wine Shop, Hudson Valley Brewery, Mobile Gas Station, Quinn's, Quinn's Employees, Keyfood, Antalek & Moore, Mountain Tops, Kitchen Sink Food & Drink, Hudson Valley Zoned, Luxe Optical, Law Office of Dennis Vetrano, Gate House Realty, Kiwanis Club, Roundhouse, Melzingah Tap House, Poppy’s, Beacon Natural Market, and Thundercut Details here > Read the story behind this year's fireworks >
Reading of the Declaration of Independence
Day: Wednesday, July 4, 2018 Time: 11 am Location: City Hall, 1 Municipal Plaza, Beacon, NY Read our article for more details on this event.
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in ourEvents Guide.
SAVE THE DATE! 2nd Annual Cannonball Run
Day: Saturday, July 7, 2018 Time: 9:30 am to noon Location: University Settlement Camp, 724 Wolcott Ave., Beacon, NY A Little Beacon Blog is proud to be the Media Sponsor for this event!
Click here to get all the details.
Four-Season Vegetable Gardening Workshop with Sarah Simon from Common Ground Farm Day: Saturday, June 30, 2018 Time: 10 am to 11:30 am Location: One Nature Garden Center, 321 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
For a full list of upcoming classes and workshops of all kinds, visit our Adult Classes Guide.
Registration Open:
Tiny Book Show from The Creativity Caravan
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, July 14, 2018 Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY
The Creativity Caravan is coming to Beacon! On Saturday, July 14, Maya Stein and Amy Tingle are hitting the road and bringing their Tiny Book Show and Workshop to the Howland Public Library. Participants will have the opportunity to learn how to make their very own miniature books. Information >
Ballet Arts Studio Summer Classes Register For: Ballet Intensive Week
Taught by former New York City Ballet dancer Miriam Mahdaviani, mornings will be devoted to warm-up and technique. In the afternoons, dancers will do pointe work and practice Variations, as well as study character dance, dance history, nutrition and injury prevention. The intensive will culminate with a studio performance on Friday. Get Details Here >
Luxe Optique 183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com (across Cliff Street from Beacon Bread Company)
Luxe Optique quickly became known around Beacon as the eyeglasses shop where they'd fit a frame to a person's personality. Meet Cutie Chloe, who found her perfect pair from the summer collection inside the shop now. Stop in to see what you'll discover!
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the dummy light)
Oh wow... talk about a tuxedo dress that redefines the heart neckline! The dress and gloves are from Justin Alexander, and are at Lambs Hill now for you to take a look. The clean lines with a vintage touch ensure an hourglass figure.
Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency
Is your deck ready for the summer sun? Checking your deck for possible deterioration and safety hazards can help you enjoy your summertime parties. Find more summer home maintenance tips here.#ThinkSafe. Visit Antalek & Moore in their 340 Main Street office, or call them at 845-831-4300 to learn more.
A Little Beacon Space
Will you host your pop-up shop or experience in A Little Beacon Space? We are showing it this Saturday to those interested in booking a date. The space comes with built-in promotion, because we know that pop-up shops need fast buzz! Contact us to set up an appointment >
Tin Shingle
Tin Shingle is interviewing the Beacon-based painter Anna West to learn how she has been successfully using Instagram for a year to sell her paintings, both here and abroad (learn how she sold two while painting in Florence, Italy). This live broadcast is free, so save your "seat" and watch from home! Register >
Katie James, Inc.
Well-crafted photos of your art, studio, place of business and staff can make such a difference when you are promoting or selling. Professional photographers from Katie James, Inc. can come to your place of business and take pictures, to showcase your work the way it should be shown - beautifully. See a few photo examples here, and contact us for details and pricing.
BeaconArts
Enjoy this musical production, “1776,” on Bannerman Island at the Bannerman Residence, a stage experience that is only open for special occasions. The show stars Broadway veterans Craig Schulman and Kelly Ellenwood, and features Russell Cusick, Doug DeMarco, Asher Pacht, Fay Gerbes Pacht, Alexander Ullian, and Glen Macken. Tickets: $65/adult. Call for reservations: 855-256-4007
Beacon Chamber of Commerce
Looking to bring people into your location? Host a Beacon Chamber of Commerce meeting. Details Here >
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The City of Beacon entered into a contract with Legal Services of the Hudson Valley to provide increased access to Beacon tenants facing eviction. They may also be able to help with sources of rent arrears assistance. Call the paralegal, Steven Mihalik at 845-253-6953 to inquire.
Dutchess County Helpline. Open 24/7 to take your calls, listen, and give you resources.
Family Barbecue - Fundraiser for the Spirit of Beacon Day
