Happening This Weekend 8/24/2018

Happy Introduction to Fall! Maybe you will blow-dry your hair this weekend or get a blowout from one of the salons in Beacon (men: it's a humidity thing). Whatever activities you pick, you've got a beautiful weekend ahead. PS: The art galleries are still filled with the art that debuted earlier this month. If you're with friends and want to be in the know for where to go in Beacon's art world, visit A Little Beacon Blog's August Art Gallery Guide. Art-hopping is a great free activity! Sponsored by Antalek & Moore for car insurance. BPAC Presents: Chicago - High School Edition Day: Friday, August 24, 2018 Time: 7 pm Location: Beacon High School, 101 Matteawan Road, Beacon, NY Information > Superlative Theater presents A Night of Improv Comedy Day: Saturday, August 25, 2018 Time: 8 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > LGBTQ+ Last Saturday Party: It's A Black and White Affair Day: Saturday, August 25, 2018 Time: 10 pm to 2 am Location: The Wherehouse, 119 Liberty St., Newburgh, NY Information > Newburgh Jewish Music Series 2018 Day: Sunday, August 26, 2018 Time: 6:30 to 8:30 pm Location: Newburgh Waterfront, 1 Washington St., Newburgh, NY Information > Free Movie Night in Beacon’s Green Street Park Wee Play + The Beacon Recreation Department Present: Coco Day: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 Time: 8 pm Location: 25 Green St., Beacon, NY Bring cash for snacks at the concession stand, brought to you by the BCSD PTO Collaborative and Wee Play. Bring your own chairs and blankets. Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide. RECENTLY ADDED: Ooh! Writers, you are in for some treats! Two new classes were added this week: 8-Week Memoir Workshop with Donna Minkowitz Surprise Yourself; Surprise Your Reader, a Poetry Workshop from Ruth Danon Details > Submission Guidelines for classes you'd like us to consider adding to these guides can be found here. For a full list of upcoming classes and workshops of all kinds, visit our Adult Classes Guide. Ballet Arts Studio NEW BALLET CLASS: Ballet Arts Studio has added a new class to their fall schedule: "Preparation for Ballet." Get details about it here! For a full list of upcoming classes, visit A Little Beacon Blog's Kids Classes Guide. Submission Guidelines for classes you'd like us to consider adding to these guides can be found here.     BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END   Luxe Optique 183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com (across Cliff Street from Beacon Bread Company) Enjoy a pop of color and sport some funky frames by Sabine Be. This handmade line of glasses is truly designer. Sabine Be's specialty - her art - is in designing glasses. It's not a side thing like it is for mega purse or fast fashion designers. It's a full-time focus; that's why the glasses look so good on you. Go in and try on a few.   BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique 1 East Main, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the dummy light) Apparently "bridal bomber" jackets are a thing (Martha Stewart said so). Lambs Hill is always on-trend, and carries this sheer jacket by Justin Alexander. But how does one wear that? Hints: You can layer it over your dress to complement an industrial or urban venue, or take it to the beach on your honeymoon. The possibilities are endless! Thank you to the following shops for sponsoring our Shopping Guide!  Luxe Optique, Wares Shop, and Lambs Hill.   Thank you to BAJA for sponsoring the Restaurant Guide!   Visit A Little Beacon Blog's Restaurant Guide for all of the restaurants in Beacon, and see our Brunch Guide for your a.m. dining needs! Time to freshen up your hair style - or beard! Find a salon in Beacon at A Little Beacon Blog's Beauty Guide.   SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR HIGHLIGHTS Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency What does it mean to get insurance through an independent agency? Beacon native Susan Antalek Pagones, an executive partner at Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency, highlights recent examples of the personal touch she gives to clients. Learn about the care package Susan shared with clients after the macroburst storm last spring > Rhinebeck Bank Community Banking meant a lot to Henry and Melissa when they closed on their home with Rhinebeck Bank. "Our lender Matt made us feel really comfortable right off the bat. We felt during the whole process that we were his only customer, even though I’m sure he had 20 other people to make his priority as well. Our closing day was the most relaxed experience I could have ever imagined. I didn’t know it would be that easy!” Watch Their Interview > BeaconArts The Clara Lou Gould Fund for the Arts is now accepting applications for the award; the deadline is Friday, September 7, 2018. To honor Clara Lou Gould upon the occasion of her retirement after 18 years of service as Beacon’s mayor, and in recognition of her support of arts and culture in Beacon, BeaconArts created a special fund. The goal of the Clara Lou Gould Fund for the Arts is to sponsor Beacon projects that aren't generally supported by other area arts organizations, including individual artists' projects, unique exhibitions, performance or public art projects, arts education programs, and community projects that promote area artists and arts activities, drawing attention to the valuable role of arts and culture in our community. Apply Online >          A Little Beacon Space | Pop-Up Shop SAVE THE DATE! Local fashionista Amy Ma is bringing her collection of high fashion and couture from all over the world for two days of fast shopping for treasured pieces at A Little Beacon Space. You'll find lace, sequins, shoes, dresses, bags, accessories, and more. We have advance photos here! Days: Saturday and Sunday, September 22-23, 2018 Details > It's event season! Book your work retreat, pop-up shop or another kind of event in A Little Beacon Blog's Space in the middle of Main Street, central to food and things to do. Need a location for your holiday party? Details here! Beacon Chamber of Commerce Get ready, y'all. The annual Halloween Kids Parade, brought to you by the Beacon Chamber of Commerce, is set for Sunday, October 28! Keep your eyes on this space for more details. Katie James, Inc. Introducing the "Do It Together Website Design Package," where Katie sits right there with you, and designs your website in Squarespace, and/or your newsletter in MailChimp. We'll do it together in just a matter of hours. This new discounted package can get you a stellar-looking website in a jiffy. Also available for "Website Touch-Up Packages," for sites that need a little TLC or other enhancements. Only available to Squarespace and MailChimp users. You must be picture-ready, meaning, you already have photos that illustrate your business. If you are a service provider who lacks photos, we can research on CreativeMarket for ones you can buy cheap. And if you don't have original photos but want them, we can do that too. Please Inquire for Details > Tin Shingle SAVE THE DATE! Day: Monday, September 24, 2018 Time: Noon The Tin Shingle Member Mingle is starting up again on the last Monday of the month, beginning in September! Enjoy Stumptown coffee and cheeses from Beacon Pantry. Fire up your marketing brain, because we'll chat, catch up, and then go over how you are getting the word out about your business (or art, or book, or initiative). Membership with Tin Shingle at the starter level is required (Community Membership is $45/month). PS: Thank you Donna Davies, the Halloween Queen, for the meeting name idea! We were stumped! See, this is why meeting in person is fun. Hope to see you there! 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Happening This Weekend 8/17/2018

Happy humid and rainy weekend! You'd best enjoy the warmth while it lasts, because we spotted some red leaves on the baby trees while returning from a mini-getaway up north. Fall is indeed coming, which means two things: the Annual Car Show and Back to School. See details below on setting up Car Show sponsorships with the Beacon Chamber of Commerce. What do these cupcakes have to do with fall? They've been baked and decorated by local baker Five Hens, and in the spirit of lifelong education, she's teaching middle and high schoolers how to make their own on Wednesday, August 22, at the Howland Library. Register now if it's not already full. This is why you should check A Little Beacon Blog's Kids Classes Guide mid-week for weekday dates - for those classes that happen during the week! Let's see what's going on this weekend... Sponsored by Antalek & Moore for car insurance. Riverside Craft Fair Day: Saturday & Sunday, August 18 & 19, 2018 Time: 10 am to 5 pm Location: Garrison Art Center, 23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison, NY Information > Orange County Pop, Rock, DooWop Series 2018 Day: Saturday, August 18, 2018 Time: 6:30 to 8:30 pm Location: Newburgh Waterfront, 1 Washington St., Newburgh, NY Information > Back to School Block Party Day: Time: Noon to 4 pm Location: South Avenue Park (Loopers Court) on 9D & South Ave., Beacon, NY Information > The Whispering Tree Album Release Show Day: Saturday, August 18, 2018 Time: 8 to 10 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > Newburgh Jewish Music Series 2018 Day: Sunday, August 19, 2018 Time: 6:30 to 8:30 pm Location: Newburgh Waterfront, 1 Washington St., Newburgh, NY Information > One Quiet Plunge presents country/…/city/…/music from the Hudson Valley’s landscapes Day: Sunday, August 19, 2018 Time: 5 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. 2018 "Never Say No" 5k and Family Fun Run Day: Saturday, August 18, 2018 Time: 9 am to noon Location: 8 Long Dock Road, Beacon, NY Information > Learn about more upcoming races in our 5K Races Guide! Knitting 101 - Big Blanket Workshop Day: Saturday, August 18, 2018 Time: 10 am to noon Location: Loopy Mango, 500 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > RECENTLY ADDED: Ballet Arts Studio: Adult Beginning Tap Day: Mondays starting September 10 Time: 7:30 to 8:30 pm Submission Guidelines for classes you'd like us to consider adding to these guides can be found here. For a full list of upcoming classes and workshops of all kinds, visit our Adult Classes Guide. Ballet Arts Studio NEW FRIDAY CLASSES: Intro to Modern and Intro to Theater Dance classes will be available on Fridays for younger students. Fall classes begin after Monday, September 10, 2018! See the Fall Schedule Here > For a full list of upcoming classes, visit A Little Beacon Blog's Kids Classes Guide. Submission Guidelines for classes you'd like us to consider adding to these guides can be found here. Ballet Arts Studio Ballet, Modern, Jazz and Theater Dance Technique Dates: Monday to Thursday, August 20-23, 2018 Last chance to sign up! Details > Check out A Little Beacon Blog's Summer Camp Guide for more ideas! BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END Luxe Optique 183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com (across Cliff Street from Beacon Bread Company) It's that little pink box! Trust us, you want one. Especially if you're wearing glasses more and more often, and you need sunglasses too. Let Luxe Optique fill your prescription into these frames. Retro fashion lovers will love Jackie 60, this vintage-inspired frame from Christian Roth Eyewear. BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique 1 East Main, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the dummy light) The gowns are great, right? Obviously. The glam goes on with the decor on which dresses hang, found inside of Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique. The shopping experience is exactly what you'd be looking for if you were a bride. See these new arrivals from Hayley Paige for yourself by making an appointment or stepping inside for a peek. Thank you to the following shops for sponsoring our Shopping Guide! Luxe Optique, Wares Shop, and Lambs Hill. Thank you to BAJA for sponsoring the Restaurant Guide! Visit A Little Beacon Blog's Restaurant Guide to learn more about all of the restaurants in Beacon, and see our Brunch Guide for your morning! Time to freshen up your hair style - or beard! Find a salon in Beacon via A Little Beacon Blog's Beauty Guide. REAL ESTATE LISTING GUIDE PRICE REDUCED! If old houses aren't your thing, but living in Beacon is, then this newish construction house on 32 Victor Road with four bedrooms might be more your style. There's lots of space with this home - both inside and out. Plus, the price was just lowered a smidge. Did you check it out yet? How To List Your Properties on A Little Beacon Blog > SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR HIGHLIGHTS Rhinebeck Bank Are you new in town? Do you need to open a bank account? Or finance your new or second home? Or perhaps it's time for a new or used car? Step inside one of Rhinebeck Bank's branches. They put the "community" in Community Banking, and are ready to help you. Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency What does it mean to get insurance through an independent agency? Beacon native Susan Antalek Pagones, an Executive Partner at Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency, highlights recent examples of the personal touch she gives to clients. Read about it here > BeaconArts There's a new crew of board members and officers this year at BeaconArts, and we're going to tell you about them in an upcoming article. Keep your eyes here! A Little Beacon Space | Pop-Up Showroom SAVE THE DATE! Corrado's Design Center, located in Hyde Park, is taking over A Little Beacon Space for Second Saturday weekend (Friday to Sunday, September 7-9) in order to bring you a showroom experience. Corrado's Design Center specializes in porcelain tile, marble, stone, mosaics, and glass products for residential and commercial projects. There may be wine and a craft involved! Days: Friday to Sunday, September 7 to 9 (hours vary) Details > Beacon Chamber of Commerce The Annual Car Show in Beacon is set for Sunday, October 14, 2018. The event has grown each year. If your business is interested in participating or sponsoring, email coken@optonline.net to learn more. Katie James, Inc. Katie James, Inc., has been designing and producing websites for over 15 years. They started in the custom-built space, and are happily serving clients in the template space, specializing in Squarespace and Shopify. Tin Shingle Tin Shingle trains business owners, artists and makers in how to get the word out about their business using PR, Social Media, SEO, and Newsletter Campaigns. Getting your business featured in magazines (local and national) is totally possible. The key is pitching the right idea at the right time. Subscribe to their free newsletter for timely tips. Advertise in A Little Beacon Blog A Little Beacon Blog nets 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 make local news get produced. 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. Click here to reach our readers > NEWSLETTER SIGNUP Until next week!

Happening This Weekend - 8/10/2018

This weekend is August's Second Saturday in Beacon, which means the galleries in town unveil new exhibits that (usually) last through the month. This Second Saturday is big because 26 locations on Main Street join in, thanks to Windows on Main Street, now in its 13th year. Windows on Main Street is the annual event that turns Main Street into a milelong outdoor art gallery. A Little Beacon Blog is a proud media sponsor of this event, and you can find out more about Windows on Main Street in our article here!  As you are out and about, take photos of storefront windows you see, and tag us @alittlebeacon! Light up Instagram with what you find! Let's see what else is going on this weekend... Sponsored by Antalek & Moore for car insurance. Hudson Valley Jazz Festival Days: Thursday to Sunday, August 9-12, 2018 Time/Location: Visit website for times and locations Information > Newburgh Jazz Series 2018 Day: Friday, August 10, 2018 Time: 6:30 to 8:30 pm Location: Newburgh Waterfront, 1 Washington St., Newburgh, NY Information > Pontoon at The Beacon Pool Day: Saturday, August 11, 2018 Time: 5 to 7 pm Location: The Beacon Pool, 724 Wolcott Ave., Beacon, NY Information > Windows on Main Street Opening Reception Day: Saturday, August 11, 2018 Time: 6 to 9 pm Location: Oak Vino Wine Bar, 389 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > Orange County Pop, Rock, DooWop Series 2018 Day: Saturday, August 11, 2018 Time: 6:30 to 8:30 pm Location: Newburgh Waterfront, 1 Washington St., Newburgh, NY Corn Festival 2018 from the Beacon Sloop Club Day: Sunday, August 12, 2018 Time: Noon to 5 pm Location: Pete & Toshi Riverfront Park, 1 Flynn Drive, Beacon, NY Information > PLUS: The New Corn Bread Contest. Get out your recipe card out and bring your best bread! Contest Details Here > Newburgh Jewish Music Series 2018 Day: Sunday, August 12, 2018 Time: 6:30 to 8:30 pm Location: Newburgh Waterfront, 1 Washington St., Newburgh, NY Information > Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide.     108 Beads - Sacred Malas & Inspiring Chants Day: Sunday, August 12, 2018 Time: 1 to 4:30 pm Location: Namastesis Yoga & Wellness, 1065 Main St., Suite H, Fishkill, NY Information > RECENTLY ADDED: Ballet Arts Studio: Adult Beginning Tap Day: Mondays starting September 10 Time: 7:30 to 8:30 pm Submission Guidelines for classes you'd like us to consider adding to these guides can be found here. For a full list of upcoming classes and workshops of all kinds, visit our Adult Classes Guide. Submission Guidelines for classes you'd like us to consider adding to these guides can be found here. For a full list of upcoming classes, visit our Kids Classes Guide.                    BALLET ARTS STUDIO Ballet, Modern, Jazz and Theater Dance Technique Dates: Monday to Thursday, August 20-23, 2018 Time/Ages/Price: 5 to 6 pm (ages 9-12), $17 per class or $60 for 4 Time/Ages/Price: 6 to 7:30 pm (ages 13+), $20 per class or $70 for 4 This is a great end-of-summer camp class! Technique classes in a different discipline each day. Theater Dance on Mondays, Jazz on Tuesdays, Ballet on Wednesdays and Modern on Thursdays. All classes taught by Ballet Arts Studio faculty. Register: Call (845) 831-1870 or email them info@balletartsstudio.com to register. Check out A Little Beacon Blog's Summer Camp Guide for more ideas!        BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END   Luxe Optique 183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com (across Cliff Street from Beacon Bread Company) Luxe Optique has been open for two years and they are celebrating with all of their amazing friends in Beacon! Join them for hors d'oeuvres, beverages and a sneak peek at what's to come for Luxe Optique. PLUS: An Anne et Valentin expert will be at the shop to show designs from their next collection!   BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique 1 East Main, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the historic dummy light) In addition to your big day, Lambs Hill can be a part of the pre-wedding festivities! Check out this bachelorette party fun featuring some Hayley Paige athleisure wear. Blackbird Attic 422 Main Street FREE styling session for Second Saturday! From 2:30 to 7:30 pm, there will be a personal stylist to offer advice. Message the shop ahead of time to confirm a spot. Enjoy some wine while you're there! Thank you to the following shops for sponsoring our Shopping Guide!  Luxe Optique, Wares Shop, and Lambs Hill.   Thank you to BAJA for sponsoring the Restaurant Guide!   Visit A Little Beacon Blog's Restaurant Guide to all of the restaurants in Beacon, and see our Brunch Guide for your morning nutrition needs! There are new barbers in town, and we're catching up on all of it. A Little Beacon Blog's Beauty Guide!   SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR HIGHLIGHTS Rhinebeck Bank Rhinebeck Bank puts the "community" into Community Banking. "At Rhinebeck Bank, we not only take pride in knowing the value of helping our community, but being a part of that community,” says Rhinebeck Bank’s Senior Vice President of Marketing, Michelle Barone-Lepore. Read A Little Beacon Blog's Feature Article > REAL ESTATE LISTINGS GUIDE Designed for people who want to get cozy in (or near) Beacon. Shop for homes by picture, or by must-have details, like "Big Yard" or even "3 Car Garage." 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Day: Saturday for Opening Reception Time: 6 to 9 pm Where: Oak Vino Read A Little Beacon Blog's Feature Article Here >          A Little Beacon Space | Pop-Up Showroom SAVE THE DATE! Corrado's Design Center, located up Route 9 in Hyde Park, is taking over A Little Beacon Space for September's Second Saturday in order to bring you a showroom experience. Corrado's Design Center specializes in porcelain tile, marble, stone, mosaics and glass products for residential and commercial projects. There may be wine and a craft involved! Days: Friday to Sunday, September 7 to 9, 2018 Details > Beacon Chamber of Commerce Connect with other businesses in Beacon and show your support for the community. Being involved with the chamber can help it improve its service to local businesses. Katie James, Inc. WEBSITE DESIGN: Cold Spring Fitness Katie James, Inc., the couture branding agency based in Beacon, redesigned the website for Cold Spring Fitness, the boutique fitness studio located on Route 9. Priorities for this project were making classes and membership signup easy with custom MindBody links, as well as maintaining their top SEO rankings in Google when the site moved. Take A Look > Tin Shingle Tin Shingle trains business owners, artists and makers in how to get the word out about their business using PR, Social Media, SEO, and Newsletter Campaigns. Getting your business featured in magazines (local and national) is totally possible. The key is pitching the right idea at the right time. For today only (Friday), Tin Shingle has opened up the Training Webinar "PR Planning for August: What To Pitch in August for Media Coverage." Stream it free for today only. After that, stream it free with a membership to Tin Shingle, or purchase individually. Watch this webinar > Advertise in A Little Beacon Blog A Little Beacon Blog nets 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. 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Windows on Main Street (WOMS) Returns for its 13th Year, Starting August 11, 2018

Artists and Businesses Merge to Make Main Street the Gallery

On Second Saturday, August 11, Beacon’s 1.5 mile long Main Street becomes a 24-hour, 7-day a week gallery space for the next month! Running through September 8, 2018, site-specific art installations are revealed in 26 Main Street storefront windows taking part in the public art exhibit, Windows on Main Street (WOMS). As you're walking around, do you notice that certain storefront windows are filled with something extra special?

“Artists are paired with local businesses, and together they create a site-specific work of art,” says WOMS 2018 director Diana Currie, who is also a participating artist with a window this year (you may remember her “yarn bombing” work of Beacon’s iconic Dummy Light in 2015, which triggered a public response to the yarn cozy knitted around the Dummy Light for days after the initial setup). Now in its 13th year, WOMS is a project of BeaconArts, the organization dedicated to organizing, promoting and nurturing the city’s multifaceted arts community.

“Windows on Main Street is a fantastic way for local artists - both newcomers and established - to really get more involved in our arts community, and in our community in general,” said Currie.

How to Find the Artists and Windows

A list of this year’s participants, locations, and artist statements can be found at www.windowsonmainstreet.com. Maps of the event are available around town at various locations, including Beacon’s Visitors Center, and participating businesses. You can read about each artist from the Windows on Main Street website when you click on their location. In fact, you should read about the installation "In Memory of Anthony Marra Jr." put on by his sister Catherine E. Marra at Mountain Tops.

The Windows on Main headquarters and “Tiny Windows” exhibit is located at Oak Vino Wine Bar, 389 Main St. Oak Vino and Windows on Main Street will host an opening celebration on August 11, starting at 6 pm. In addition to the “Tiny Windows" exhibit, there will be a live drawing/auction by artist Donna Mikkelsen, a DJ, and complimentary food. Windows on Main Street shirts and totes will also be available for purchase to benefit the project.

Funding Provided By...

This monthlong public art event is a project of BeaconArts, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to foster and encourage the advancement of the City of Beacon as a center for arts and culture. This means that Windows on Main is supported by BeaconArts' membership income, in addition to any fundraisers and sponsorships that the WOMS team organizes. BeaconArts' Ex-Officio and past president Kelly Ellenwood further explains: "It also means that BeaconArts will always support the event - both financially, and with deeper volunteer commitment."

Windows on Main Street 2018 was also made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a re-grant program of the New York State Council on the Arts (with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature) and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson. Sponsorships are also possible for businesses who want to directly sponsor the event. A Little Beacon Blog is a proud media sponsor!

Look for These Windows

Tag us in photos you see, and use the hashtag #WOMS2018 to light up Instagram with the art and add to that hashtag collection. Here's what we have found so far, courtesy of Instagrammers:

Window: The Chocolate Studio, 494 Main Street Artist: Jan Dolan Photo Credit: Windows on Main

Window: Big Mouth Coffee Roasters, 387 Main Street Artist: Sarah J. Berman Photo Credit: Windows on Main

Window: Vegetalien, 504 Main Street Artist: Kat Stoutenborough Photo Credit: Kat Stoutenborough

Window: Meyer's Olde Dutch (MOD), 184 Main Street Artist: Erica Hauser Photo Credit: Windows on Main

Window: NFP (New Form Perspective), 504 Main Street Artist: Kristen J. Macauley Photo Credit: Windows on Main

Window: Oak Vino, 389 Main Street Artist: Donna Mikkelsen Photo Credit: BeaconArts

Window: Ella's Bellas, 418 Main Street Artist: Judith Kepner Rose Photo Credit: Judith Kepner Rose Sculpture

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Window: Artifact, 17 East Main Street (on way to Dogwood) Artist: Heather Delaney Photo Credit: Artifact Beacon

Happening This Weekend 8/3/2018

Theme song of the week is Toto's "Africa," with the super-relevant lyric being: "I bless the rains down in Africa" (and maybe you feel like this actress from "Frozen" and her hubby while singing it in your car). Conversations between people have been going something like this: "Looks like it's going to rain any minute!" "Oh wait, no it's not. The sun is out, scorching me, let's go get Moo Moo's Ice Cream at the Chocolate Studio!" Get in car, or hoof on foot and... "Did we bring an umbrella? It's pouring! Quick, duck into Beacon Bath and Bubble. Oh look! Bath bombs!" Moral of the story? Despite So. Much. Rain. Just get out there! Let's see what's going on in the neighborhood... Sponsored by Antalek & Moore for car insurance. Post-It Note Art Making at Library for Windows on Main Day: Now through Saturday, August 11, 2018 Time: Regular library hours Location: 313 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > 2nd Annual O+ Poughkeepsie Festival Days: Friday & Saturday, August 3 & 4, 2018 Time: Kicks off at 6:30 pm Friday; noon to 8:30 pm Saturday Location: View map for locations Information > LongReach Arts in “NICHES” Opening Reception Day: Saturday, August 4, 2018 Time: 3 to 5 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > Concert: Howland Wolves Day: Saturday, August 4, 2018 Time: 8 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > Club Draw Picnic Fundraiser for Ramps at the Skate Park at Memorial Park Day: Sunday, August 5, 2018 Time: Noon to 7 pm Location: University Settlement Camp, 724 Wolcott Ave., Beacon, NY Ramps at Memorial Park Information > NEW Corn Bread Contest for the 2018 Corn Festival Get out the recipe card for your best corn bread, because this year, the Beacon Sloop Club is adding a Corn Bread Contest to their highly anticipated Corn Festival! Contest Details Here > Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide.       Submission Guidelines for classes you'd like us to consider adding to these guides can be found here. Do check it during the week - you may have missed the latest learning opportunity, like the iPhone Workshop that was yesterday (Thursday)! For a full list of upcoming classes and workshops of all kinds, visit our Adult Classes Guide. RECENTLY ADDED: New Theater Dance Classes at Ballet Arts Studio. There are activities for older kids, like Sketchbook for Teens, which resumes in October at the library, and workshops from Hudson Valley Young Painters. Soccer Coaches wanted for the Jr. Pee Wee Division! Contact them here > Submission Guidelines for classes you'd like us to consider adding to these guides can be found here. For a full list of upcoming classes, visit our Kids Classes Guide.                                    REGISTRATION OPEN Ballet Intensive Week Dates: Monday to Friday, August 13-17, 2018 Ages/Time/Price: Ages 12+, 10 am to 4 pm, $375 per week In-studio performance on Friday at 6 pm. During this five-day program, 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 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. Register: Call (845) 831-1870 or email them info@balletartsstudio.com to register. Check out A Little Beacon Blog's Summer Camp Guide for more ideas!        BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END   Luxe Optique 183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com (across Cliff Street from Beacon Bread Company) Get the eyes checked before school starts! August is National Eye Exam Month 👀 For the month of August, Luxe Optique is offering FREE comprehensive eye exams for students in kindergarten through high school! Walk-in or visit their website to book an appointment.    BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique 1 East Main, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the historic dummy light) The selection of flower girl dresses at Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique is unbelievably adorable. Go inside the shop to see the La Petite Hayley Paige collection. These flower girl dresses are now available to order! Thank you to the following shops for sponsoring our Shopping Guide!  Luxe Optique, Wares Shop, and Lambs Hill.   Thank you to BAJA for sponsoring the Restaurant Guide!   Visit A Little Beacon Blog's Restaurant Guide to get an overview all of the restaurants in Beacon, and see our Brunch Guide for your morning dining needs! There are new barbers in town, and we're catching up on all of it. A Little Beacon Blog's Beauty Guide!   SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR HIGHLIGHTS Rhinebeck Bank When purchasing a new home, there are pros and cons to working with big national banks, and working with local banks. Do your research to see who you're the most comfortable with, and start by calling Rhinebeck Bank. Learn about this home-buying experience > REAL ESTATE LISTINGS GUIDE Designed for people who want to get cozy in (or near) Beacon. Shop for homes by picture, or by must-have details, like "Big Yard" or even "3-Car Garage." If a garage is a mandatory requirement for your house search, we made it easy to find. Go Home Shopping > Realtors: Feature Your Properties >   Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency When the Big Storm of May 2018 hit the Hudson Valley, bringing down huge trees onto people's homes, agents of Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency were there to represent their clients, pushing for them to get advancement on claims. We interviewed Susan Antalek Pagones to get the full story. Read it here > BeaconArts Schedule Change Alert! Starting Saturday, August 4, The G Line bus (the big buses that say Dutchess County on the side of them) will operate an expanded schedule in Beacon, from 5:30 am through 9:15 pm Monday through Saturday, to help people get to different ends of town earlier and later. Another change is, soon, the G Line will be Free for All, and one of the buses will be wrapped in a new bright blue color. We are told that the Free fares on the new G Line will happen in late August or early September. Keep an eye on this space for updates on those changes. Beacon Chamber of Commerce COMING UP: Tuesday, August 7, 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 a client meeting or presentation, or a company retreat from this quiet, private setting located in the middle of Beacon in the historic Telephone Building. Convenient to everything - hotels, train, and parking - you can focus on your day and host in style. $250 Half Day (up to 4 hours) $485 Full Day (up to 8 hours) Discount available to those who host quarterly meetings or workshops! $950 3-Day Pop-Up Shop Package (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) $1,450 3-Day Pop-Up Shop Package with Flyer Design and Distribution Details > Katie James, Inc. NEW WEBSITE + BRAND LAUNCH: This Spring, Katie James, Inc. helped rebrand the little studio in Cold Spring known as On The Fly, into its new life as Cold Spring Fitness, from private trainer and owner Dawn Scanga. The couture branding project included a new logo, website, business cards, gift cards, and desk-sheets. The website is designed in Squarespace, uses a MailChimp newsletter, and relies heavily on MindBody to manage class signups and subscriptions. Katie James, Inc. was able to work directly with the client to dive deeply into MindBody to make it work much easier for customers. Learn More > 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 > JOB POSTINGS Are you looking for great talent in the Hudson Valley? You'll find several hidden gems of people with diverse skill sets in the Hudson Valley. List your job on A Little Beacon Blog and reach our broad audience of readers who are looking for opportunities! Post Your Job > Search Job Listings > Advertise in A Little Beacon Blog A Little Beacon Blog receives more than 21,500 views per month, with over 3,100 followers at Facebook and 2,700 at Instagram, and 1,100 newsletter subscribers. The support from every advertiser of A Little Beacon Blog helps make local news get produced. 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. Click here to reach our readers > NEWSLETTER SIGNUP Until next week!

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Happening This Weekend - 7/27/2018

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! Sponsored by Antalek & Moore for car insurance. 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 our Events 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 > For a full list of upcoming classes, visit our Kids Classes Guide. Check out A Little Beacon Blog's Summer Camp Guide for more ideas!        BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END   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! Thank you to the following shops for sponsoring our Shopping Guide!  Luxe Optique, Wares Shop, and Lambs Hill.   Thank you to BAJA for sponsoring the Restaurant Guide!   Visit A Little Beacon Blog's Restaurant Guide for all of the restaurants in Beacon, and see our Brunch Guide for your morning! There are new barbers in town, and we're catching up on the latest. A Little Beacon Blog's Beauty Guide! SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR HIGHLIGHTS 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 > 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, 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. Click here to reach our readers > NEWSLETTER SIGNUP Until next week!

Happening This Weekend: 7/20/2018

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. Sponsored by Antalek & Moore for car insurance. 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 > For a full list of upcoming classes, visit our Kids Classes Guide. Check out A Little Beacon Blog's Summer Camp Guide for busy-kid ideas! BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END 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. Thank you to the following shops for sponsoring our Shopping Guide! Luxe Optique, Wares Shop, and Lambs Hill. Thank you to BAJA for sponsoring the Restaurant Guide! 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. Visit A Little Beacon Blog's Restaurant Guide for all of the restaurants in Beacon, and see our Brunch Guide for your morning! There are new barbers in town, and we're catching up on all of it. A Little Beacon Blog's Beauty Guide! SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR HIGHLIGHTS 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. Katie James, Inc. Just launched! Please welcome the new website for Beacon-based TEC Land Surveying, a huge supporter of the community, and a land surveyor for New York and Connecticut. You may have seen TEC's logo on their trucks around town, or on their office door, and now you can see it on their website, which showcases details of the types of projects they take on, utilizing services in UAS / Drone, Boundary + ROW, FEMA Surveys, and others. Learn More About Katie James, Inc., Couture Branding > 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. Click here to reach our readers > NEWSLETTER SIGNUP Until next week!

Happening This Weekend 7/13/2018

Enjoy the weekend of walking around Beacon! 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! Sponsored by Antalek & Moore for car insurance. Beacon's Second Saturday is happening! The galleries are ready to share their art with you, so see A Little Beacon Blog's full walking tour Second Saturday Art Gallery Guide to see which art is in each gallery. We even include events when nontraditional galleries, like churches or shops, dedicate their walls to an artist, so learn here about who is where! 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 our Events 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 > For a full list of upcoming classes, visit our Kids Classes Guide.   SIGN UP NOW: 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 > Thank you to Ballet Arts Studio for sponsoring A Little Beacon Blog's Summer Camp Guide, where you'll find more ideas to keep little ones busy!       BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END   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. Thank you to the following shops for sponsoring our Shopping Guide! Wares, Luxe Optique, and Lambs Hill.   Thank you to BAJA for sponsoring the Restaurant Guide! There are new barbers in town, and we're catching up on all of it. Learn more in A Little Beacon Blog's Beauty Guide! SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR HIGHLIGHTS 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! Katie James, Inc. Showing and telling about your business is one of the most effective ways to create a bond with your current and future customers. The folks at Katie James, Inc. (which is the in-house design agency of A Little Beacon Blog!) are master storytellers and love taking pictures of your business. See what we've done for The Vault, Luxe Optique, and Lambs Hill, and see what we can do for your 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 > 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. Click here to reach our readers > NEWSLETTER SIGNUP Until next week!

Happening This Weekend: 7/06/2018

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! Sponsored by Antalek & Moore for car insurance. 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. For a full list of upcoming classes, visit our Kids 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 > Thank you to Ballet Arts Studio for sponsoring A Little Beacon Blog's Summer Camp Guide, where you'll find more ideas to keep the littles busy! BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END 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! Thank you to the following shops for sponsoring our Shopping Guide! Wares, Luxe Optique, and Lambs Hill. Thank you to BAJA for sponsoring the Restaurant Guide! There are new barbers in town! We'll catch you up on each spot to get beautified. A Little Beacon Blog's Beauty Guide! SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR HIGHLIGHTS 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 > 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 in the production of 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. Click here to reach our readers > NEWSLETTER SIGNUP Until next week!

Happening This Weekend 6/29/2018

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. Sponsored by Antalek & Moore for car insurance. “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 our Events 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 > For a full list of upcoming classes, visit our Kids Classes Guide.     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 > Thank you to Ballet Arts Studio for sponsoring A Little Beacon Blog's Summer Camp Guide, where you'll find even more busy-kid ideas!        BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END   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. Thank you to the following shops for sponsoring our Shopping Guide! Wares, Luxe Optique, and Lambs Hill.   Thank you to BAJA for sponsoring the Restaurant Guide! There are new barbers in town, and we're catching up on all of it. A Little Beacon Blog's Beauty Guide! SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR HIGHLIGHTS Check account balances, locate branches and ATMs, pay bills and so much more on the Rhinebeck Bank Mobile Banking app!  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 > Advertise in A Little Beacon Blog A Little Beacon Blog draws 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 ensure that local news gets produced. 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. Click here to reach our readers > NEWSLETTER SIGNUP Until next week!

Happening This Weekend 6/22/2018

Happy weekend! Don't you worry about a little drizzle - we know of plenty of places for you to duck inside and maybe even find some cute rain gear. Use our Shopping Guide to get acquainted with Beacon before you head out! PS: Have you seen this cute street sign yet? It's a new one, designed to inspire people to keep walking - heading right down Tioronda, to find the new boutique Wares, or left toward the waterfall and such delights as The Chocolate Studio, which serves Moo Moo's ice cream, all the way around the bend near Fishkill Creek. Sponsored by Antalek & Moore for car insurance. Car Seat Safety Check! Day: Saturday, June 23, 2018 Time: 9 am to 3 pm Location: 1 Arquilla Drive, Beacon, NY Information > Renewable Highlands CCA  - Public Forum Da:y Saturday, June 23, 2018 Time: 1:30 to 3:30 pm Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > Live Concert - Sleeping Bee Day: Saturday, June 23, 2018 Time: 8 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > Rhinebeck Craft Festival Days: Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24, 2018 Time: Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm Location: Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6550 Spring Brook Ave. (Route 9), Rhinebeck, NY Information > The Ride for Mental Health Day: Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24, 2018 Time: 8:30 to 10 am start times Location: Hasbrouck Park, Mohonk Avenue, New Paltz, NY Information > Hudson River Exchange 6th Annual Summer Market Days: Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24, 2018 Time: Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday, 11 am to 4 pm Location: Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, Hudson, NY Information > Family Fun Balancing Day Day: Sundays, June 24, 2018 Time: 1 to 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. 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 a Sponsor of this event! Click here to get all the details.     Spiritual Development: Understanding Energy Day: Saturday, June 23, 2018 Time: 6 to 8 pm Location: Riverwinds Gallery, 172 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > For a full list of upcoming classes and workshops of all kinds, visit our Adult Classes Guide. Seeking Students for Battle of the Books 2018 Days for Middle School Students: Thursdays, June 28 to August 30 Days for High School Students: FULL! This has started. Time: 5 to 7 pm Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY The Howland Public Library is currently recruiting students to participate in the 14th Annual Middle School Battle of the Books, and students to participate in the 3rd Annual High School Battle of the Books. Information > 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 > For a full list of upcoming classes, visit our Kids Classes Guide.     Ballet Arts Studio Summer Classes You Don't Want To Miss These! Dance Exploration Week Theater Dance Intensive Week Ballet Intensive Week Ballet Intensive Get Details Here > Thank you to Ballet Arts Studio for sponsoring A Little Beacon Blog's Summer Camp Guide, where you can find more activity ideas!        BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END   Luxe Optique 183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com (across Cliff Street from Beacon Bread Company) Still searching for that perfect summer frame? Let's be honest, why would you want just one? Luxe Optique just received more than 200 new designer frames from Anne & Valentin and the selection is stunning. Collectors will be rushing in. Come in to see what the fuss is about.   BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique 1 East Main, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the historic dummy light) The experience of shopping bridal in Beacon is breathtaking! The chic-rustic design of Lambs Hill Bridal will put you and your girls at ease while you try on the gowns. Call (845) 765-2900 to book your appointment! Thank you to the following shops for sponsoring our Shopping Guide! Wares, Luxe Optique, and Lambs Hill.   Thank you to BAJA for sponsoring the Restaurant Guide! There are new barbers in town, and we're catching our readers up on all of the latest places to primp and preen. A Little Beacon Blog's Beauty Guide! SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR HIGHLIGHTS Rhinebeck Bank This just in from a happy Rhinebeck Bank customer, Brian Dewey: "The staff is what makes this bank different than the rest. We love Rhinebeck Bank." Visit any Rhinebeck Bank location to experience the difference for yourself. You can find Beacon's branch on Route 9D near Dutchess Stadium, where the Hudson Valley Renegades just opened their baseball season. Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency What is General Liability? Sometimes things might come up in your home or your business which may not be covered by your other insurance policies - things such as help covering costs for medical fees, attorney fees, or other monetary damages. Insurance can help. Visit Antalek & Moore's office at 340 Main St., Beacon, or call them at (845) 831-4300 to learn more.          A Little Beacon Space The new OPEN sign is in the window of A Little Beacon Space! See the behind-the-scenes of Marcelo Home Improvements installing it. Now, when you host a public event here like a Pop-Up Shop, you’ll get to flick on the lights of the vintage OPEN sign to let people know there is something amazing inside for them to experience! Details About Booking The Space > Tin Shingle Tin Shingle is interviewing a 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. 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 to take pictures of these things, to showcase them the way they should be shown - beautifully. See a few photo examples here, and contact us for details and pricing. BeaconArts Your membership with BeaconArts directle benefits the community, providing funding, support and expertise for achieving BeaconArts’ vision and mission. You will be the first to learn about events, exhibit opportunities, member-to-member opportunities, and more. Join Today! > Beacon Chamber of Commerce Beacon Chamber of Commerce praises Beacon Natural Market for fully sponsoring Beacon's fireworks this year! The market has started a donation drive to help them offset the cost, if other Beacon businesses and residents want to give back to the community. See A Little Beacon Blog's article here for details. 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 us produce local news. You can be part of making that 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. Click here to reach our readers > NEWSLETTER SIGNUP Until next week!

Happening This Weekend 6/15/2018

Happy Father's Day Weekend! Could we have asked for a more perfect weekend for the Clearwater Great Hudson River Revival and strolling down Main Street Beacon? Let's see what else is going on this weekend... Sponsored by Antalek & Moore for car insurance. Circle the Sun, with Rompatom & Imagination Playhouse Day: Friday, June 15, 2018 Time: 6 to 7:30 pm Location: Compass Arts, 211 Fishkill Ave., Beacon, NY Information > Fishkill Farms Strawberry Jammin' Festival Day: Saturday, June 16, 2018 Time: 10 am to 4 pm Location: 9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell Junction, NY Crystal Lake Ribbon Cutting Day: Saturday, June 16, 2018 Time: 10 am to noon Location: Crystal Lake, 100 Temple Ave., Newburgh, NY Information > Coffee & Shop at Wares Day: Saturday, June 16, 2018 Time: 11 am to 4 pm Location: Wares, 2 Tioronda Ave., Beacon, NY Visit our friends at one of Beacon's newest boutiques, Wares, as they host a coffee shop with fellow local Big Mouth Coffee Roasters! Happening at the Wares shop, next to the cool silos. Go explore! Information > Thank you Wares for advertising in A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide! Artists Talk - Circus Day: Saturday, June 16, 2018 Time: 2 to 4 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival Days: Saturday and Sunday, June 16 and 17, 2018 Time: 9 am to 9 pm Location: Croton Point Park, 1A Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson, NY Information > Kofi & Sankofa - Live Concert Day: Saturday, June 16, 2018 Time: 8 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > Concert & Record Release Party, “Savoir Faire to Spare” Day: Sunday, June 17, 2018 Time: 5 to 9 pm Location: Quinn’s, 330 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide. Easy Peazy Pajama Pants with Katy Hope Day: Satuday, June 16, 2018 Time: 1 to 5 pm Level: Confident Beginner Location: Beetle and 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, June 15, 2018 Time: 3:30 to 5 pm Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > Seeking Students for Battle of the Books 2018 Days for Middle School Students: Thursdays, June 28 through August 30 Days for High School Students: Tuesdays, June 19 through August 14 Time: 5 to 7 pm Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY The Howland Public Library is currently recruiting students to participate in the 14th annual Middle School Battle of the Books, and students to participate in the Third Annual High School Battle of the Books. Information > 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 > For a full list of upcoming classes, visit our Kids Classes Guide. Registration Is Open & Summer Classes Have Started! Dates and age ranges vary, so click here to see what is offered for each week! Weekly themes: Ballet, Modern, Jazz and Theater Dance Technique Pre-Ballet & Lower School I Ballet Beginning Tap Dance Exploration Week Theater Dance Intensive Week Ballet Intensive Week To Register: Call (845) 831-1870 or email info@balletartsstudio.com Thank you to Ballet Arts Studio for sponsoring A Little Beacon Blog's Summer Camp Guide! View A Little Beacon Blog's Summer Camp Guide for more ideas! Thank you to BAJA for sponsoring the Restaurant Guide! BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END Luxe Optique 183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com (across Cliff Street from Beacon Bread Company) The frames you see here are are designed by Jacques Marie Mage, and are number 55 of 400 in the world. Yes, that's right. The frames with a signature side shield are a limited edition. Crafted in titanium with a heavy gold plating (higher than a Cartier frame), it’s the ultimate in luxury sunwear with the highest quality of manufacturing and design. Available at Luxe Optique now. BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique 1 East Main, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the dummy light) This beachy Lillian West gown is perfect for a destination wedding to someplace on the water, or maybe on a boat This gorgeous photo was taken at the Lambs Hill Venue by our friend Alicia King Photo, whose studio you can find next door to Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique down at 1 East Main Street. Thank you to the following shops for sponsoring our Shopping Guide! Wares, Luxe Optique, and Lambs Hill. The next big update is happening to the Beauty Guide! There are new barbers in town, and we're catching up on all of it. A Little Beacon Blog's Beauty Guide! SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR HIGHLIGHTS Rhinebeck Bank Vote for Rhinebeck Bank in the Times Herald-Record Readers Choice Awards! Find Rhinebeck Bank in the Professional Services category, and then in the "Bank" section. Good luck, Rhinebeck Bank! Place Your Vote > Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency When was the last time you connected with your agent? Has it been at least two years? Two years is a valuable time in establishing a life insurance plan. Have your beneficiaries or life goals changed? Meet with the Antalek & Moore team to find a plan that protects your future. Visit them in their office at 340 Main St., or call them at (845) 831-4300. Tin Shingle Listen to Tin Shingle's next live Training TuneUp, "Digital Marketing as Circuit Training" on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 3 pm EDT. This was first delivered at the East Fishkill Library for SCORE of Dutchess County. This is your chance to get the presentation from your own home or office. Register > Katie James, Inc. Photos of your art, studio, place of business and staff can make such a difference when you are promoting or selling your work. Professional photographers from Katie James Inc. can come to your place of business and take pictures of these things, to showcase them the way they should be shown - beautifully. See a few photo examples here, then contact us for details and pricing. Book your next private or public event or workshop at A Little Beacon Space! We're located in the middle of Main Street in Beacon, with storefront windows and inspiring indoor lighting. Learn more here. BeaconArts Membership in BeaconArts provides funding, support and expertise to help BeaconArts achieve its vision and mission. You will be among the first to learn about events, exhibit opportunities, member-to-member opportunities and more. Join Today! > Beacon Chamber of Commerce The Beacon Chamber of Commerce has been busy with ribbon-cuttings for new businesses in town, like this one with Lucky Cut! Are you a new business, or are you an existing business who just refreshed or launched a new service? Contact them today about scheduling a ribbon-cutting! Advertise in A Little Beacon Blog A Little Beacon Blog receives 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. Click here to reach our readers > NEWSLETTER SIGNUP Until next week!

Happening This Weekend 6/8/2018

It's here! The Annual 🍓 Strawberry Festival from The Beacon Sloop Club is this Sunday. It will be a nice way to relax and take it easy after buying (or selling) at the citywide Beacon Yard Sale on Saturday. This will be a good weekend to be out in the community, say "Hello!" to your neighbors and enjoy some dry weather! Let's see what else is going on this weekend... Sponsored by Antalek & Moore for car insurance. Beacon's Second Saturday is happening! The galleries are ready to share their art with you, so see A Little Beacon Blog's full walking tour Second Saturday Art Gallery Guide to see which art is in each gallery. We even have when untraditional galleries like churches or shops have dedicated their walls to an artist, so learn about who is where here! Beacon's Citywide Yard Sale Day: Saturday, June 9, 2018 Time: 9 am to 3 pm Location: Beacon, NY Information > Clean Water Forum Day: Saturday, June 9, 2018 Time: 10 am to noon Location: Cold Spring Dock, corner of Main Street and West Street, Cold Spring, NY Information > Tarot Card Readings with Robert Alvarez Day: Saturday, June 9, 2018 Time: Noon to 6:30 pm Location: Notions-N-Potions, 175 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > Voxare String Quartet Day: Saturday, June 9, 2018 Time: 4 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 447 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > The Beacon Sloop Club Annual Strawberry Festival Day: Sunday, June 10, 2018 Time: Noon to 5 pm Location: Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park, 1 Flynn Drive, Beacon, NY Information > Hudson Valley Hullabaloo Spring Market Day: Saturday & Sunday, June 9 & 10, 2018 Time: Opens 10 am Saturday, 11 am Sunday Location: Andy Murphy Neighborhood Center, 467 Broadway, Kingston, NY Information > Family Dance Party - The Beacon Boulder Project Fundraiser Day: Sunday, June 10, 2018 Time: 3 to 6 pm Location: Quinn’s, 330 Main St., Beacon, NY A new initiative to build a climbing gym at the University Settlement Camp. Construction has already begun, so they are fundraising for Phase 2, which you can learn about here, then boogie on down on Sunday during their fundraiser. Information > Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide. Run the Runway 2M Day: Saturday, June 9, 2018 Time: 10:30 am Location: Stormville Airport, 428 Route 216, Stormville, NY Information > Learn about more upcoming races in our 5K Races Guide.   Chalk Paint 101 - The Annie Sloan Method Day: Sunday June 10, 2018 Time: 9 am to noon Location: Knot Too Shabby, 155 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > Native Plants and Their Pollinators with Native Beeology Day: Saturday, June 9, 2018 Time: 10 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. For a full list of upcoming classes, visit our Kids Classes Guide.   Registration for Ballet Arts Studio Camp is open! Dates and age ranges vary, so click here to see what is offered for each week! The first session starts Monday, June 11, 2018. To register, please call Ballet Arts Studio at (845) 831-1870 or email info@balletartsstudio.com. Choose from these themes: Ballet, Modern, Jazz and Theater Dance Technique Pre-Ballet & Lower School I Ballet Beginning Tap Dance Exploration Week Theater Dance Intensive Week Ballet Intensive Week Thank you to Ballet Arts Studio for sponsoring A Little Beacon Blog's Summer Camp Guide! View A Little Beacon Blog's Summer Camp Guide for more ideas!     Thank you to BAJA for sponsoring the Restaurant Guide!     BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END   Luxe Optique 183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com (across Cliff Street from Beacon Bread Company) Look at this guy in his shades! Those glasses are "transitions," where the lens darkens and lightens on its own in response to light. Ryon of Luxe Optique is holding color samples you can choose from, to design your own transitions. Did you want a green tint, or orange, or classic? Stop in to check out your choices.   BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique 1 East Main, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the dummy light) Lambs Hill was bursting at the seams with excitement when this new gown came in: "Holy Matrimoji! Hayley Paige is in the house! Our first Hayley Paige wedding gown 'Londyn' has arrived!" Thank you to the following shops for sponsoring our Shopping Guide! Wares, Luxe Optique, and Lambs Hill. The next big update is happening to the Beauty Guide! There are new barbers in town, and we're catching up on all of it. A Little Beacon Blog's Beauty Guide! SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR HIGHLIGHTS Rhinebeck Bank Dreaming of a new kitchen? Yeah, we are too. The recipe for a successful remodel is research, and Rhinebeck Bank is sharing theirs with you. Attend their Kitchen Remodeling event on Thursday, June 14, at Page Lumber. This seminar will feature financing options, kitchen trends, and how to hire a contractor - all ingredients needed to avoid stress and make for success! Event Information > Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency The insurance agents at Antalek & Moore want young people to re-think their approach to health insurance. "Some young adults think that health insurance is too expensive to purchase, but they can actually save money by purchasing it. Health insurance acts like a discount program for medical services, so those without insurance pay significantly more for medical services than those with it." Want to learn more? Visit Antalek & Moore in their office at 340 Main St., or call them at (845) 831-4300. Tin Shingle When you're trying to get the media to write about your business, social media can be a great way to get in front of editors who are looking for what you're saying. Do this by using the best hashtags. Tin Shingle keeps a Hashtag Cheat Sheet for members at Community Level 1 and above to access any time! Start a membership online now, and start getting new ideas! Katie James, Inc. Photos of your art, studio, place of business and staff can make such a difference when you are promoting or selling your work. Professional photographers from Katie James, Inc. can come to your place of business and take pictures of these things, to showcase them the way they should be shown - beautifully. Contact us for details and pricing. Book your next private or public event or workshop at A Little Beacon Space! Located in the middle of Main Street in Beacon, our space features storefront windows with inspiring lighting inside. Learn more here. BeaconArts BeaconArts is always trying to get the word out about art in Beacon. Recently, they were at the Dutchess Tourism awards breakfast and were swapping brochures, which list all BeaconArts members on their famous map. Are you on it? Join Today! > Beacon Chamber of Commerce Business friends from inside and outside Beacon are joining Beacon's Chamber of Commerce. Recent member meetings have been at invigorating businesses like the new shop, Wyld Womyn, and and old gem, Max's On Main, with a ribbon-cutting at A Lucky Cut. Are you a member yet? Join in! Advertise in A Little Beacon Blog A Little Beacon Blog draws 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. Click here to reach our readers > NEWSLETTER SIGNUP Until next week!

Happening This Weekend - 6/1/2018

Hello, June! And helloooo humidity. Got frizzy hair? Best to give into it with some beach hair product, maybe carried in salons around Beacon (check A Little Beacon Blog's Beauty Guide for listings!). You might be able to pick up some at Colorant, who makes their own batch of bottled ocean. (Call first to check on their stock; we couldn't confirm in time for publication!) And now, let's get to the things to do! Sponsored by Antalek & Moore for car insurance. Country Living Fair Day: Friday to Sunday, June 1-3, 2018 Time: 10 to 5 pm Location: Dutchess Fairgrounds, 6550 Spring Brook Ave., Rhinebeck, NY Information > Country Music Night Day: Friday, June 1, 2018 Time: 7 pm Location: Beacon Elks Lodge #1493, 900 Wolcott Ave., Beacon, NY Beacon Elks Lodge presents Way Behind the Sun Band, a night of real country music. Proceeds benefit Elks charities. Circus! @ The Howland Opening Reception Days: Saturday, June 2, 2018 Time: 3 to 5 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > Newburgh Illuminated Festival Day: Saturday, June 2, 2018 Time: Noon Location: Broadway & Liberty Street, Newburgh, NY Information > Book Launching: Mating in Captivity Day: Sunday, June 3, 2018 Time: 5 to 8 pm Location: Oak Vino Wine Bar, 389 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > Rooftop Swing Dancing Day: Sunday, June 3, 2018 Time: 7:30 to 10 pm Location: The Inn and Spa at Beacon, 151 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > The 29th Annual Calico Ball Global Dance Festival Starring Beacon's 3rd Graders at Beacon High School Day: Wednesday, June 6, 2018 Time: 10 am Location: 101 Matteawan Road, Beacon, NY Information > Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide.   iPhoneography Workshop w/ Mary Ann Glass Day: Saturday, June 2, 2018 Time: 10 am to noon Location:Riverwinds Gallery, 172 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > Farrow Dress with Katy Hope Day: Friday, June 1, 2018 & Sunday, June 3, 2018 Time: 10 am to 2 pm Level: Confident Beginner Location: Beetle & Fred, 171 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > Walking Foot Quilting Day: Saturday, June 2, 2018 Time: 1 to 3 pm Level: Beginner/Intermediate Location: Beetle & Fred, 171 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > Pom-Pom and Tassel DIY Workshop at Wares Day: Sunday, June 3, 2018 Time: 1 to 3 pm Location: Wares, 2 Tioronda Ave., Beacon, NY Information > Relax and Restore Acupuncture and Essential Oils with Erika Forsell, LAc Day: Sunday June 3, 2018 Time: 4 to 6 pm  Location: Beacon of Light Wellness Center, 4 S. Chestnut St., Beacon, NY Information > Hudson Valley Film Industry Conference Day: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Time: 12:30 to 7 pm Location: The Culinary Institute of America, Marriott Pavilion, 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY Information > For a full list of upcoming classes and workshops of all kinds, visit our Adult Classes Guide. Ballet Arts Studio - Spring Concert! A Life of Dance | The Dance of Life Day: Saturday, June 2, 2018 Time: 2 pm and 6:30 pm Location: Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 35 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY Experience the celebration of the circle of life, and the passing down of timeless dance traditions from parent to child, in this family-friendly Spring Concert by dancers with Ballet Arts Studio. Tickets Available Here > Thank you, Ballet Arts Studio, for sponsoring the Kids Classes Guide! For a full list of upcoming classes, visit our Kids Classes Guide     Thank you to BAJA for sponsoring the Restaurant Guide!     BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END   Luxe Optique 183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com (across Cliff Street from Beacon Bread Company) Children who wear glasses are the cutest, and Luxe Optique has quite a selection for mini-faces. Look at these from Vivid, and know that there are bunches of styles inside for your little one to try on. Conveniently, the eye doctor is in the store for a quick appointment!   BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique 1 East Main, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the historic dummy light) This #LambsHill bride is going for the two-looks-in-one, with a jumpsuit from the Watters line, which can quickly be covered with this wrapping Lillian West skirt. These skirts make a wardrobe transition easy! Thank you to the following shops for sponsoring our Shopping Guide! Wares, Luxe Optique, and Lambs Hill. The next big update is happening to the Beauty Guide! There are new barbers in town, and we're catching up on all of it. Check out A Little Beacon Blog's Beauty Guide! SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR HIGHLIGHTS Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency Did you hear that Antalek & Moore has expanded into Ulster County, by way of Marlboro, NY? While they have always serviced a wide-ranging area, this new office bridges the gap between Newburgh and Beacon, says Co-Executive Partner Susan Antalek Pagones. “There seems to be a business barrier when it comes to the Newburgh-Beacon bridge. We wanted to overcome that obstacle and found that opening our own office on that side of the river would be the perfect way to do so.” Antalek & Moore also welcomes Rob DeWit to the team. Get the Scoop at A Little Beacon Blog! Rhinebeck Bank Dreaming of a new kitchen? Us too. The recipe for a successful remodel is research, and Rhinebeck Bank is giving some away. Attend their Kitchen Remodeling event on Thursday, June 14, at Page Lumber. This seminar will feature financing options, kitchen trends, and how to hire a contractor - all ingredients needed to avoid stress and make for success! Event Information > Katie James, Inc. Photos of your art, studio, place of business and staff can make such a difference when you are promoting or selling your work. Professional photographers from Katie James Inc. can come to your place of business and take pictures of these things, to showcase them the way they should be shown - beautifully. Contact us for details and pricing. Book your next private or public event or workshop at A Little Beacon Space! Located in the middle of Main Street in Beacon. Storefront windows with inspiring lighting inside. Learn more here. Tin Shingle Tin Shingle puts Media Contacts at your fingertips for those times you're looking for publicity, and ready to reach out to the media. One of the best parts about looking through these lists of names at each magazine is the way ideas strike when you see who works in what department, and why they might be the perfect fit for your email pitch. Most Recent Update, With a Quick Tip! > BeaconArts Looking to immerse yourself in the arts with other creatives? If you are an artist, writer, business owner, and/or work-from-homer, a membership with BeaconArts is for you, if you want to connect with others and stay in the know with all things Beacon. Join Today > Beacon Chamber of Commerce Our business friends on the East End of Beacon took a hit for the last two weeks, as crews worked on emergency road construction after the sewer collapsed. It's all better now, but the Beacon Chamber wants to encourage you to go shopping and eating down there! See A Little Beacon Blog's Guides for ideas on where to go. Advertise in A Little Beacon Blog A Little Beacon Blog gets more than 21,500 views per month, with over 3,100 followers at Facebook and 2,700 at Instagram, and 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. Click here to reach our readers > NEWSLETTER SIGNUP Until next week!

Happening This Weekend 5/25/2018

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Main Street is open the whole way through, now that recent construction on the east end is finished, so you can drive through as you always have. But do pull over or simply walk to your favorite shopping destinations. Just follow A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide! There are lots of new stores for you to discover. Take a moment to give thanks to veterans on Monday during the Memorial Day Ceremony put on by the American Legion - Beacon Post, in the Memorial Building (same place where the indoor Farmers Market and bingo are held, near the Yankee Clipper Diner). Sponsored by Antalek & Moore for car insurance. The 5th Annual Beacon Peace Awards Ceremony Day: Sunday, May 27, 2018 Time: 3 to 5 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Season Kickoff Day: Monday, May 28, 2018 Time: 10:30 am to 2:30 pm Location: HVSF Theater Tent at Boscobel House and Gardens, 1601 Route NY-9D, Garrison, NY Information > Memorial Day Ceremony Day: Monday, May 28, 2018 Time: 11 am Location: American Legion - Beacon Post, Memorial Building, 413 Main St., Beacon, NY Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide. Chalk Paint 101 - The Annie Sloan Method Day: Saturday, May 26, 2018 Time: 8 to 11 am Location: Knot Too Shabby, 155 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > For a full list of upcoming classes and workshops of all kinds, visit our Adult Classes Guide. Ballet Arts Studio - Summer Camp! The famed Ballet Arts Studio in Beacon has released their Summer Camp Programming, and registration is open! Find classes in Ballet, Modern, Jazz and Theater Dance Technique; Beginning Tap; Pre-Ballet; and others. Ages start as early as 3 into teenage years. Information > Thank you Ballet Arts Studio for sponsoring the Kids Classes Guide! Anime & Manga Club Day: Friday, May 25, 2018 Time: 3 to 5 pm Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY Information > For a full list of upcoming classes, visit our Kids Classes Guide.   For a full list of upcoming races, visit our 5K Races Guide. Thank you to BAJA for sponsoring the Restaurant Guide! BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END Luxe Optique 183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com (across Cliff Street from Beacon Bread Company) These ladies in the photograph (taken by Ryon, the store's eyewear stylist who also is a professional fashion photographer) are wearing Sabine Be, one of the most respected and innovative glasses designers in the industry. Go in and try them on. BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique 1 East Main, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the dummy light) Have you seen the "Equestrian Suite" available at the Lambs Hill bridal venue? You'll see more of it soon, as Hudson Valley Style Magazine reached out to Lambs Hill to feature the suite in the upcoming Summer 2018 issue. Look for it! Thank you to the following shops for sponsoring our Shopping Guide! Wares, Luxe Optique, and Lambs Hill. The next big update is happening to the Beauty Guide! There are new barbers in town, and we're catching up on all of it. Stay tuned! Check out A Little Beacon Blog's Beauty Guide! SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR HIGHLIGHTS Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency Antalek & Moore is all about giving about giving back to the community that they work in. They are one of the presenters at the Career Fair at Beacon High School taking place today! They will talk about what they do as insurance agents, and how to get into the industry. It's not all business, though: Rumor has it they even have a life-sized Jenga game to play! Rhinebeck Bank Did you know that Rhinebeck Bank's Beacon branch is right around the corner from Dutchess Stadium? When you go to get ice cream at Toppings, you can swing by the branch to inquire about business or home loans, or other financial questions you might have. Call them today at (845) 831-0300 or stop by 1476 NY-9D, Wappingers Falls, NY. www.rhinebeckbank.com Katie James, Inc. A huge part of getting the word out about your business is through digital media like blogs, Facebook, Instagram and your newsletter. Katie James Inc., a couture branding agency, can be your Content Planning Partner to help you plan what content to create and promote. Book your next private or public event or workshop at A Little Beacon Space! Located in the middle of Main Street in Beacon. The space features giant storefront windows with inspiring lighting inside. Learn more here. Tin Shingle It's Career Fair time again at Beacon High School! This is Tin Shingle and A Little Beacon Blog's third year in a row participating. What an honor and a joy to present about Marketing and Blogging, which involve skills in writing, designing and managing people and business issues. See photos from past years > BeaconArts Looking to immerse yourself in the arts with other creatives? If you are an artist, writer, business owner, work-from-homer, a membership with BeaconArts is for you if you want to connect with others and stay in the know with Beacon. Join today > Beacon Chamber of Commerce Do you want to gain exposure for your storefront location or office? Host a Chamber of Commerce meeting! Details on how to submit are here. Advertise in A Little Beacon Blog Our readers bring 19,500 views per month to A Little Beacon Blog, with over 3,100 followers at Facebook and 2,700 at Instagram, and 1,100 newsletter subscribers. The support from every advertiser of A Little Beacon Blog helps make local news get produced. 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. Click here to reach our readers > NEWSLETTER SIGNUP Until next week!