☔ Things To Do! 5/31/2025

What a downpour this has been. First the rain came overnight, and now fresh into the morning. This may impact your plans, but for some of you, being under a patio covering or vendor tent could be quite a refreshing experience. For others of you, being surrounded by this rain may keep you inside, unable to ignore your inner Weekend Warrior, who orders you to fix the bathroom sink. A Little Beacon Blog's Business Directory is open for all types of service businesses to participate in, so that home DIY plumbing jobs don't need to happen quite so easily. Check out this Weekend Warrior video. BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. Step Into Hope: NAMI Mid-Hudson Walk for Mental Health 2025 Day: Saturday, May 31, 2025 Time: 11am-1pm Location: Walkway Over The Hudson, Poughkeepsie, NY Join NAMI from the Dutchess or Ulster side of the Walkway Over The Hudson Bridge, and meet at the flagpole at 12pm for a powerful gathering of community, connection, and hope. Field + Supply :: A Modern Makers Market Day: Friday May 30 - Sunday June 1 2025 Time: 10am-6pm Location: Hutton Brickyards, 132 Lindsley Ave. Kingston, NY 12401 Shop hundreds of vendors, enjoy live music, local eats, and activities for the entire family. This is like going into a high-end boutique, but outside, at an incredibly gorgeous venue that is the Hutton Brickyards. Information > PRIDE 2025 Day: Sunday, June 1, 2025 Time: 10am-3pm Queer Liberation March - Main Street Beacon Day: Sunday, June 1, 2025 Time: 3pm-6pm Queer Joy - Main Street Beacon Day: Friday, June 13, 2025 Time: 6:30pm-10pm Queer Dance Party @ The Yard Day: Sunday, June 15, 2025 Time: 1pm-5pm Family Pride @ The Yard Information > Beacon Repair Cafe @ Beacon Recreation Center Day: Sunday, June 1, 2025 Time: 1pm-4pm Location: Beacon Recreation Center, 23 West Center Street, Beacon, NY Before you throw it away, let's try to fix it! Bring your favorite items that need some love: clocks, lamps, clothing, soft toys ... even furniture, appliances, bikes, and welding. Together we're keeping useful things out of the landfill and building a culture of care and repair. Reach out to volunteer your fixer skills: beaconfishkillrepaircafe@gmail.com Poppies Picnic :: Potluck and Mutual Aid Fundraiser for Gaza Day: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Time: 6pm-8pm Price: Free. Donation opportunities for raffle. Location: Long Dock Park, Beacon, NY (along the River Muhheakantuck, known for now as the Hudson River) Want to break bread with neighbors and learn how you can join the fight for a free Palestine? Join this community picnic on Tuesday, June 3rd at Long Dock Park in Beacon for free food, solidarity, and info on the Break the Bonds campaign. Bring a dish to share, and some cash to enter a raffle for great prizes—proceeds will go to support families in Gaza. Hope to see you there! Information > * * * SAVE THE DATES * * * Five Points Festival Presented by Clutter @ The Yard Day: Saturday-Sunday, June 7-8, 2025 Time: 11am-6pm Price: Price Ranges Available Location: The Yard, 4 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY Established in 2017, and brought to you by industry cornerstone Clutter Magazine, Five Points Fest is America’s preeminent, Designer Toy & underground art festival! Bringing together the shining stars of Designer Toys, Street Art, and Indie Comics, from all over the world in the best spot in the world… NEW YORK! The antidote to the average con, Five Points Fest is a curated celebration of tastemakers, misfits, and rebels in a one-of-a-kind gathering designed with community and collecting at its core! Featuring crazy monsters, bizarre creatures, awesome robots, weird aliens, and pop culture perversions, we bring together like-minded tribes for a massive party, unlike any con you’ve ever attended! Information > Toy Pizza Expo & Five Points Fest Present: WFYM WORLD TOUR @ The Yard Day: Saturday, June 7-8, 2025 Time: 4pm-7pm Price: $40 ($5 of every ticket goes to support Beacon's Backyard Community Kitchen, a mutual aid project providing free meals to the local area.) Location: The Yard, 4 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY Toy Pizza Expo is proud to welcome back the hit podcast & twitch stream- WFYM. Returning champions Chet (@GirlfriendHaver), Mike (@mhud), Tom (@tom_on_here), and Alex (@Lowenaffchen), mark their second live show ever with more freaks, more disgusting food reviews and more creatures from the depths of the internet. $5 of every ticket goes to support Beacon's Backyard Community Kitchen, a mutual aid project providing free meals to the local area. Ticket price includes access to Five Points Festival Exhibit Area (A $40+ value). NOTE: This event is up two flights of stairs, with a small flight of stairs at the front door. This show is recommended for ages 18 & up. Information > Peekskill Open Studios Date: June 07, 2025 Location: 1 North Division Street, Peekskill The Peekskill Arts Alliance's Open Studios will feature visual 2D, 3D, multimedia pieces and films. Over 100 Peekskill artists will open up their studios to the public, show their work at the Tent Site Gallery, and exhibit at SUNY Westchester Community College-Peekskill (Off the Beaten Track). Information > Beacon Sloop Club Strawberry Festival Day: Sunday, June 8, 2025 Time: 12pm-5pm Location: Pete & Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park Fresh made strawberry shortcakes with Hudson Valley local strawberries and other strawberry delights. Along the perimeter of the picnic grounds dozens of craft vendors sell quality handmade goods, food vendors offer a variety of delicious food choices. Many free children’s activities. Two solar-powered music stages offer live music performances throughout the day. One solely dedicated to children's music. Bring a blanket and or chairs, listen to free local musicians perform, purchase a strawberry shortcake and enjoy the day surrounded by the beautiful Hudson River. A Little Beacon Blog will be there at their Face Painting table. Information > Stand Up For Palestine: A Benefit for The Horse of Jenin + The Freedom Theatre Day: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm Price: Prices start at $33.85 Location: The Yard, 4 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY 12508 Stand-Up For Palestine is a benefit for the U.S. tour of Alaa Shehada's The Horse of Jenin and The Freedom Theatre of Jenin. Join us for an evening of comedy, food, and discussion at The Yard in Beacon. Featuring Palestinian and Palestinian-American comedians Alaa Shehada, Marena Riyad, Fouad Dakwar, and MC Lena Rizkallah. Light refreshments will be provided by local Palestinian restaurant Ziatün, and beverages will be available for purchase. Information > APPRECIATION: A Survivor’s Story of Hiroshima Day: Thursday, June 12, 2025 Time: 6-7pm Price: Free. Registration encouraged. Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main Street, Beacon, NY Directed by Michael Dwyer and Chuck Gomez Information > Beacon LitFest Days: Thursday, June 12: Kickoff Party (Readings, Storytelling, Cocktails and more) Friday, June 13: 8pm-10pm (an Immersive Literary Experience) Saturday, June 14: The Main Event (Literature, Poetry, Theater, and More) Price: Varied prices Location: Beahive and Howland Cultural Center The Beacon Litfest has expanded! Find All-Star poets at Beahive; Drama at Howland Cultural Center; and Icons of Fiction and Nonfiction at VFW. Day followed by a cocktail party and book-signings. A not-to-be-missed Beacon event. Information > Women in Noir of Beacon LitFest Day: Friday, June 13, 2025 Time: 8pm-10pm Price: $20 Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon NY 12508 An Immersive Noir Literary Experience, perfect for Friday the 13th. Featuring writers Jode Millman, Julia Dahl, Margot Douaihy, and moderators Cynthia Weiner and Jackie Corley. Information > "Pink Unicorn’s Magical Day" – Book Launch Celebration! Days: Saturday, June 14, 2025 Time: 10am-12pm Location: Kitchen & Coffee, 420 Main Street, Beacon, NY 🎉 Join us in Beacon, NY for a joyful, family-friendly celebration of Pink Unicorn’s Magical Day — a new children's book written by Nicole Hughes and illustrated by Chris Ams, inspired by the beloved Dave Shelly, the real Pink Unicorn of Beacon. 🦄 🖌️ Original watercolors from the book available for purchase. 📚 Books available on-site — $25 each (all proceeds go to the Beacon Unicorn Fund!). Pink Unicorn’s Magical Day is a heartwarming story about joy, kindness, and community — created by Beacon locals and inspired by the unforgettable pink unicorn who brought smiles to Main Street. All proceeds from the book benefit the Beacon Unicorn Fund, which supports arts and community initiatives in Beacon and honors the legacy of Dave Shelly. Information > 2025 Student Exhibition : Dia Beacon, Riggio Arts Education Program Date: June 14-15, 2025 Time: 10am–5pm; Reception held on Saturday, June 14, 1–3 pm Price: Admission to Dia Beacon is complimentary for Arts Education Program guests. Location: Dia Beacon Learning Lab, 3 Beekman Street Beacon, New York Featuring artworks made by the 2025 Riggio Arts Education Program participants, students from Glenham, J. V. Forrestal, Sargent, and South Avenue elementary schools, as well as Rombout middle school. Information > Beacon Litworks: Writing Workshops Day: Sunday, June 15 Time: 10am-8pm Where: Salon Room at Dutchess Inn and Spa Price: $30/workshop Two hour, professionally led writing intensives. Limited size. Multiple Genres, including poetry, memoir, essay, fiction and story in song. Sign up for one, two, or all! 3rd Annual Juneteenth In Beacon Day: Saturday, June 19, 2025 Time: 11am-5pm Price: Free (vendors offer food and shopping for purchase) Location: Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park Celebrate Black culture and community with Beacon4BlackLives and Bosco and the Storm at our FREE Third Annual Juneteenth Riverfront Festival! We'll have music, food, vendors, merch, marching bands, prizes, and more! If you're interested in becoming a vendor, performer, or getting more involved, click here: linktr.ee/beacon4blacklives more details coming soon for questions, email beaconjuneteenth.info@gmail.com PS: A Little Beacon Blog will be there with face painting!! 3rd Annual Patriot Golf Classic with Colewell Law Day: Monday, June 23, 2025 Time: 9am-5pm Location: 924 Main Street, Clifton Park, NY 12065 The Colwell Law Group, LLC is proud to sponsor the 3rd Annual Folds of Honor New York Patriot Golf Classic. This impactful event supports educational scholarships for the spouses and children of America’s fallen or disabled military members and first responders. In the past year, Folds of Honor NY awarded 125 scholarships, directly supporting families in our local community. We invite you to stand with us in supporting these families and making a lasting impact. Information > * * * REGISTRATIONS * * * City of Beacon’s City-Wide Yard Sale Days: Saturday, June 14, 2025 Time: 9am-3pm Location: Beacon, NY 12508 Shop Beacon’s yards! If you want to be on the City’s map, you’ll need to register here and pay a fee. But you don’t need to register to have a yard sale on this day or any day. Information > Features from our Sponsors. Is your business on the menu? JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY For you, on this rainy day, the warm, wrapped-in-foil gluten-free wrap. Oozing with marinade mixing with juices from the lamb. Ziatun is Palestinian-Owned. Open everyday. Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY Nothing says "warm my soul" like a hollandaise sauce dripping over 2 poached eggs, griddled ham, tomato and spinach atop an English muffin. It's called the Benni and it can be yours soon. Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor! HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY This weekend is the last for Cristhia of Dulce Cielo MX. Saturday and Sunday is your last chance to order her Mexican food. Monday she begins breaking down, and the stove will be off until the next food vendor moves in. She has nowhere to go yet, so order one last time and wish her good luck that Dulce Cielo will return to us soon. Follow HV Food Hall's Chefs: Nami Yum Yum Roosevelt Bar Dulce Cielo Mexico Tara Fusion Cuisine Old Dhaka Coffee House Five Pennies Creamery Palmetto Burger Co. Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor! BAGEL-ISH 226 Main Street, Beacon, NY This is the Rosemary Bagel of your dreams...that you didn't even know you were dreaming about. As captured by Smyle Taxes, who shared it in their Stories. Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor! CARTER'S RESTAURANT 424 Main St. REMEMBER: BBQ at Carters on Father’s Day. Have you been to Carter's during their live music sessions? They've been booking out some great performers. Enjoy from the main front room, which opens to the street on a fair-weather day. Open 7 days a week. Catering and Private Parties available. Instagram > Carters is a Sponsor! Features from our Sponsors. Is your shop stocking your shelves? JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Well then. By the time we've gotten down to this part of the newsletter, the rain has eased off a little. Eggbert's is at the Cold Spring Farmers Market on Saturday's, and the Beacon Farmer's Market on Sunday's. Order any time in between online (like these chicken thighs) and they can deliver in the rain! FARMERS MARKETS: Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm SHOP ONLINE: Online ordering is available 24/7. DELIVERY: 🚚 Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Website > Instagram > Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor! THE STATION DISPENSARY 463 Main Street, Beacon If Beacon moves forward with removing marijuana and cannabis use from it's Loitering Law, you'll be seeing a lot more of these outdoor window displays from your own infused state of mind! If you need a reminder of what the outside of the  building of The Station Dispensary looks like, see here. Located in the old Beacon Police Station building on Main Street. Across from The Piggy Bank. 21+ Bring ID Open Daily from 11am-9pm. Instagram > The Station is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon “Regarded as one of the pioneers of modern African literature, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, a Kenyan author and academic…has attracted a plethora of eulogies from African literary community and beyond….He was described as East Africa’s leading novelist, who through his work influenced writing in indigenous African languages, thereby, switching to write primarily in Gikuyu, his mother tongue – a decision borne out of the need to identify with the postcolonial Africa and be void of colonial influence.” - Bioluwatife Akinyemi Instagram > The Station is a Sponsor, thank you! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES R O C PILATES 124 Rombout Avenue, Beacon NY Arguably one of the best places to be on a rainy day...inside the beautiful, intimate ROC Pilates studio. Pictured here is a small group class gliding on the Reformer box, using their legs to pull the strap, which pushes them forward. Such a neat sensation. NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS: + Ready Plus+ 2 reformer classes and 2 tower classes $120 + Set Plus+ 4 reformer classes and 4 tower classes $230 + Go Plus+ 6 reformer classes and 6 tower classes $319 C L A S S E S Small Group or Private Lesson. Reformer Classes start at $35. See Schedule > The Blushery 528 Main Street, Beacon NY The zap of the laser for your hair removal will perk you up. Enjoy the intimate space at The Blushery for your hair removal treatments. Under-arm, leg, bikini, Brazilian, whatever you need. Booking online is easy. Link In Bio at Instagram. Or right here. Located across from the Dummy Light near the Roundhouse. Book Online > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > ANTIQUES Hudson Valley Auctioneers > AUTOMOTIVE > TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Luxury Taxi Service, AQ Services, Inc from Luther Lopez > BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DAYCARE PlayTivity DENTAL Beacon Dental ENTERTAINMENT + EVENT SPACE The Yard HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HOME IMPROVEMENT > APPLIANCE REPAIR Shelter Air HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickie's Music REAL ESTATE Hudson Upstate Team at eXp Realty ADVERTISE IN ALBB'S BUSINESS DIRECTORY Free Breakfast Program Day: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Time: 6:30am-8:30am Location: 12 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY 12508 They have a Wish List of food items! If you're in the mood to donate, find the list here. Information > FRIDAYS: Fareground's Free Community Dinner Day/Time: Fridays, 5:30pm-7:30pm Location: First Presbyterian, 50 Liberty Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Information > Volunteer > Donate > Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings

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