Do you want to know about a very relaxing spot for lunch, with beef, chicken and vegan options? Check out where we went today. Meanwhile, the MTA heard our prayers and questions, and has opened the Newburgh/Beacon Ferry, beginning August 30th! Read all about it here.

Don't miss live music tonight near the Hudson River (ignore these on-again off-again rain showers!) at Two-Way Brewing! See below for details.

Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin
THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE

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River Pool At Beacon - The 2021 Swim, The 17th Cross-River Swim
Days: Saturday, July 24 (rain date July 25).
Time: 12pm - 6pm
Now is your chance! The River Pool's biggest fundraiser started - where you can sponsor a swimmer (see this list) who is courageously swimming across the Hudson River this weekend. Swimming it is 1 mile in the open water, with volunteer kayakers and others accompanying the swimmers. The best way you can support is to sponsor a swimmer, or donate in general to the River Pool right now. Your funds help them pay their lifeguards, pay for testing of the water, pay for upkeep of the unique water pool that they wish others had as well, and more.
River Pool is back! Tuesday-Sunday, July-Labor Day, weather permitting.
Information >

Summer Onstage Program With Beacon Players
Days: 3 Day Sessions
Session 1: July 26th
Session 2: August 2nd
Session 3: August 9th
Time: 9am - 12pm
Location: The Theater at Beacon High School, 101 Matteawan Road, Beacon, NY
Open to BCSD Students Grades 7-12. Each day will bring more and more excitement as we build to performance. Step by step we will develop all the elements that will bring us to a successful and satisfying production. Information >

Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!

TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY
18 West Main St.
Oh boy! Two Way released a new beer & you do not want to miss out! It's a 7% India Pale Lager brewed with oatmeal and honey malt (YUM), and hopped with Mosaic and Eukanot, and fermented with a checz lager strain of yeast. Refreshing, to say the least. Stop in & try it out! Pints, flights, & beers to-go!
Thursdays: Trivia next Thursday, July 29 at 7pm
Fridays: Live Music at 7:30pm. This Week: Glenn Echo
(music is inside, but you can also hear it on the patio outside)
OPEN:
Thursday 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday 12:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm

Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!

EAT CHURCH
3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY
Vegan Summer Rolls from Eat Church's mini-fridge )available at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring, NY) never looked so good! The perfect light lunch on a sweltering day. All the yums ON THE GO! Available daily.
PS. Check out Eat Church Thursday-Sunday at Industrial Arts Brewing and Sundays at the Beacon Farmers Market!
Website >

Eat Church is a Sponsor!, thank you!

BEACON BREAD COMPANY
193 Main St.
Now that's what we're talking about! BBC! There truly is a no better way to start or end the week than with this 🤤 So many breakfast & lunch options - chicken cutlet BLT, 2 eggs on a roll, chicken & waffle, breakfast tacos, waffle house special, western omelets, and SO much more! Over 5 options for a vegan breakfast & lunch too! Pair one of these meals with a delicious complement, like the loaded potato tots or a yogurt parfait. Open 8 am-5 pm daily!
Menu >
Order Pick Up or Delivery >
Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you!

MEYERS OLDE DUTCH
184 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Now, that's how you do it! Meyers Olde Dutch takes fresh watermelons purée & makes the most fantastic ice cubes and then spikes a classic mojito to the recipe with a little @mariebrizardusa watermelon! Watermelon mojitos for the WIN! Especially on hot summer days.
Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30 am until 9 pm; bar until 10 pm; Friday and Saturday Food 11:30 am until 11:00 pm; bar until midnight.
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Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you!

TITO SANTANA TAQUERIA

142 Main St.
Wrap up your weekend with a Crunch Wrap from Tito Santana! Delivery orders through Uber Eats are available as well! Why would you want to cook when you have Tito Santana?
PS: Dinner takeout special available Monday-Friday from 4pm - 9pm: 4 tacos, + 2 street corn, + 1 chip & salsa, + 1 rice & beans for only $22!
PPS: Tacos are only $2 on Tuesdays! Easy Kid Dinner!
Menu >
Catering >
Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you!

HOMESPUN
232 Main Street, Beacon, NY
For the second year in a row, Homespun is proud to offer local Farm Kits from Common Ground Farm. Common Ground Farm is a non-profit organization with a mission to serve our community as a model for food justice and education for people of all ages and incomes. Each week, for the remainder of the growing season, Homespun will offer a 'Farm Kit' full of local, seasonal produce grown right here in Beacon. Each week will be a little different, and this is a wonderful way to truly eat with the seasons. Local organic produce, harvested fresh and ready for pick up each Friday at Homespun Foods. The weekly harvest is a seasonal surprise. Order cutoff is Tuesday at 5pm, and pick up will be at Homespun on Friday, anytime between 10am-7pm.
Find more Farm Kit Info Here >
SAVE THE DATE: A new literary group is meeting at Homespun on Thursdays called "Lit Lit." Learn more about it here.
OPEN HOURS:
Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm
Order Food >
Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!

HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL
288 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Momo Valley (located inside of the HVFH) offers Himalayan style dumplings called MoMo, a native & staple dish of Nepal, Tibet, & Bhutan. Their assortment of MoMo is made from locally thoughtfully sourced ingredients, followed by their family recipes for an authentic and unique taste! These protein-packed, more than a bite-size MoMo are served with signature homemade sauces. Their additional selections from the menu are all authentic Himalayan dishes prepared fresh from scratch with the secret ingredient called LOVE. Stop in! Check them out! They're delish!
Follow HV Food Hall's foodies:

Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu!
Momo Valley: Himalayan Spiced Hand-Crafted MoMo & More
Barb's Fry Works: Gourmet, small-batch-loaded fries. And salads.
El Nica: Nicaraguan Food
Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio!
S chmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff
Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you!

BAJA 328

328 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Margarita pitchers from Baja 328? Oh sure! You can get pitchers of a classic margarita, "blue-violet", spicy cucumber margarita, "Chupacabra’s Blood", watermelon mint, strawberry jalapeno margarita, "Bajarita", Baja Signature Margarita, and a seasonal margarita! So many pitchers. Options for everyone. Pitchers + @baja328 food = a great day.
Check out their specialty drinks >
Check out the specials >

BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you!

ZIATUN
244 Main St.
Looking for delicious vegan food but want to avoid processed ingredients? Look no further! This is what authentic meat-free Palestinian food looks like. 100% vegan, traditional, and healthy. Similiar amazing/delicious non-vegan foods are available here as well! Open all weekend from 12-8!
Menu >
Order Online >
Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!

DIRTY BACCHUS
380 Main Street, Beacon
The small allocation of this scrumptious gluggable chillable red sold out in a week last summer! This year, Dirty Bacchus was able to get their hands on twice as much, but of course, two times small is still small - don’t hesitate! Act fast! And get yours! Organic, carbonic, dry-farmed, unfined, unfiltered, minimally sulfured, this gem from Oregon is your remedy for heat and humidity! Plus, only $28!
PS you can shop online! >
HOURS:
Mon-Wed: 12-6
Thur- Sat: 11-7
Sun: 12-5
Dirty Bacchus is a Sponsor, thank you!

BINNACLE BOOKS
321 Main Street, Beacon
Leslie Marmon Silko, “Almanac of the Dead” from Binnacle Books. This doesn’t come through that often, for whatever reason. It’s an extraordinary, sprawling world of a novel! @Binnacle Books carries many gems like this! Stop in & check it out. Interested in a quick & easy guide to queer & trans identities? See that here. Binnacle has it all!

Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!

BRETT'S HARDWARE

18 West Main Street, Beacon
"Weeding for Littles" thanks to Brett's Hardware! Everyone needs their own gloves. Especially little kids. Find truck gloves, Paw Patrol, plain colors, and more. For those who need the extra skin coverage for weeding once those weeds scrape you (so itchy!), Brett's Hardware has Rose Picker gloves. Smart. You can literally find anything & everything here!
Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you!

LUXE OPTIQUE
181-183 Main Street, Beacon

Next up in Luxe's "Meet The Luxe Family" series is ⁠Crissy!⁠ Crissy Dawson is Luxe's Customer Experience Coordinator, and is a Northern California native. She embarked on her modeling career while attending San Diego State University studying Journalism, Media, and Advertising. ⁠She has been published in British Vogue, Vogue Italia & Ellements, and walked in 4 seasons of NYFW shows (while also planning & styling shoots off-season!). Her previous experience also includes marketing, retail buying, and hospitality. This makes Crissy a wonderful & key part of the team. ⁠Help Luxe Optique officially welcome Crissy to the team!
Monday: 10 AM–5 PM
Tues-Sat:10 AM–6 PM
Sunday: Closed
Shop Online >
Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you!

LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS
470 Main Street, Beacon
"It’s you. It’s you. It’s always been you. " **New** Fuzzy Wrap Crop is available at La Mere! If this doesn't scream, MUST HAVE, then it must scream, NEED NOW! Shop new arrivals every week & shop fast! La Mere Clothing & Goods is so good that they sell out so fast! You don't wanna miss out. EVER.
PS Everything is under $100!!

Shop Online >
La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you!

Yanarella Dance Studio
312 Main St., Beacon, NY
What better way to kick off summer break than with trying a new dance class at Yanarella Dance?! They offer classes in tap, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, and tumbling. New students of all ages are always welcome!

Contact them to schedule a FREE trial class—they'll be here dancing all summer!

PS - Island Adventures Summer Dance Camp is starting!
Days: Monday, July 26, 2021 - Friday, July 30, 2021
Times: 9am - 11am (Ages 3-5) & 9am - 1pm (Ages 6-12)
Register here >

PPS - New sessions of Mommy & Me happening on 7/26 10 am - 10:30 am. $10 per class to drop in or $27 for the 3-week session.

Visit Yanarella Dance online.
Register for classes today!
Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you!

This is Beacon: Youth Podcast Workshop
Day: Only one Friday left!, July 30 2021
Time: 4:30pm - 6pm
Location: Beacon Recreation, 23 West Center Street
Grades 7 -12 - Registration is required, and is still open! This podcast workshop is led by Brandon Lillard of This Is Beacon and ALBB's Wait What Is That? podcasts. A great opportunity to expose teenagers to the vast world of podcasting.
For more information, email Michelle at community@beaconlibrary.org.

BEACON MERCANTILE'S BOTTLE REFILL SERVICE:
Beacon Mercantile now offers an in-store bottle refill service for Beacon Mercantile skincare, perfumes, candles, home fragrance + select apothecary goods! Simply bring in your clean, sanitized Beacon Mercantile bottle/vessel and we will refill it for you, plus you will receive a 10% discount on your purchase. Can't make it to the shop? All packaging that we use is 100% recyclable to help keep our planet green and your scene clean.

No. 3 Reading Room & Photo Book Works
Second Saturday Outdoor Event:
Time:
Location: 469 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508
For the month of July into August, re-scaled reproductions of Zachary Skinner’s original paintings will be on display in No. 3 Reading Room's storefront windows as an outdoor exhibit.
Information >
No. 3 Reading Room and Photo Book Works is a Sponsor, thank you!

“La Finca” Vieques, PR...A memoir of LOVE, LOSS & LAUNDRY
Day: Saturday, July 24, 2021
Time: 3pm
Location: Marion Royael Gallery, 159 Main St, Beacon, NY
Corky Parker will be reading from her new illustrated memoir, LA FINCA, Love Loss and Laundry on a Tiny Puerto Rican Island. The book is about finding and running her inn, La Finca Caribe, for over 20 years. So whether you’re interested in travel, alternative businesses ,rustic tropical living, chasing dreams or rebooting your life, chances are you’ll find something that moves you. Hope to see you there!
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ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY
340 Main Street, Beacon
Running a successful business comes with its challenges, but having the right protection doesn't have to be one of them. Luckily Antalek & Moore always has your back & makes sure that your business is properly insured for a secure future!
Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website.
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Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!

TIN SHINGLE
Tin Shingle’s Training Opportunities - Every Wednesday
Connecting is one of the most important ways of learning, growing, and succeeding as you seek exposure in social, digital, and print media. Tin Shingle’s TuneUps are live broadcasts of a webinar that takes a deep dive into a trending topic or a big picture strategy. Tuneups & Office Hours happen on Wednesdays at 1pm EST. The TuneUp will either be open to the public to watch (then are published to Tin Shingle’s archives for members to stream anytime), or for Tin Shingle Members only to participate in.
Find out more >
Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!

KATIE JAMES, INC.
Homespun Foods has brought back their Farm Kits - a creation during the early pandemic days when they needed to survive during the shutdown. Katie James Inc. Was able to create this new Grocery section for them on Homespun's Squarespace website, with Farm Kits being the first product. Katie James, Inc. opted to create an eCommerce section called “Grocery,” where all food products can go in, and auto-populate. Homespun staff will be trained in how to create a Grocery product so that the section can build itself. Of course, Katie James, Inc. can do it for them in our Pay As You Go program if they get too busy in the kitchen.
Learn More >
Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you!

HIRING: Sous-Chef Position At Homespun Foods
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HIRING: Part-Time Production Assistant At SallyeAnder
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HIRING: Brett's Hardware in New Windsor
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HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch
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HIRING: Homespun
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