Savings Started :: Retail Therapy Guide 3/4/2022

If you walked past it 20 times, you may not have noticed that the mask covering the face in the mural of the person in the hat on Main Street and N. Chestnut has come down. Do you remember what the mask installation looked like? A piece of the sunflower trimming was spotted near the trash, just like a disposable mask would be. Readers have been sharing their now iconic photos of the masked version, both as selfies and as statement shots. You can submit yours to editorial@alittlebeaconblog.com if you'd like yours considered. We can't pay for the photo, but we can give you photo credit! See what we have so far. In life and business news, Dutchess County has announced the elimination of sales tax on clothing and footwear priced below $110 effective now. First announced last fall as part of their broader budget, this reward for consumers went into effect March 1, 2022. There is a broader story here. Beacon and other municipalities do not keep their own sales tax. Over the past few decades, Beacon's sales tax has gone to Dutchess County to be collected and used county-wide, with Beacon and other municipalities getting compensated from the county in a fixed rate. In the past two Beacon administrations to sign this deal, Beaconites have never been told the number of sales tax dollars generated from Beacon shops. Former Mayor Randy Casale confirmed that years ago with A Little Beacon Blog. Current Mayor Lee Kyriacou just met with Dutchess County to renegotiate the rate Beacon gets paid by Dutchess County, and did not reveal Beacon's sales tax total during the public City Council Meeting, if he knows it. Both he and Beacon's City Administrator Chris White are the ones who sign the agreement, and the City Council must vote to pass it, which they did. The legislation now moves forward to other government entities who must also sign it. Both Dutchess County and New York State also would not reveal Beacon's total sales tax collected dollars when A Little Beacon Blog researched it years ago. You can read all about the elimination of sales tax on clothing and footwear under $110 here.   THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin The 27th Annual Dutchess County St. Patrick’s Parade Day: Saturday, March 5, 2022 Time: 9:00 am Location: St. Mary’s Church, Wappingers Falls, NY (Antalek & Moore is proud to support the 27th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade!) More Information > Recycling Opportunity: Hazardous Waste Disposal & Electronics Events - Registration Required Days: Day: April 9, May 21, September 17 (Registration opens March 9) Time: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm (no set appointment time) Location: 626 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY Access off of Route 44 to Burnett Boulevard. Registration and $10 Prepayment Required. More Information >  SAVE THE DATES: Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions Day: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Time: 10:30-11:15am (Grade 5 - Grade 12) Day: Thursday, March 24, 2022 Time: 3:30-4:15pm (all grades) Location: Virtual To register or express interest, visit poughkeepsieday.org and click inquire.   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     So many of you want to know which restaurants are open on Mondays! So ALBB enhanced our Restaurant Guide to show you. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. One of the more satisfying games in the back room at Two Way... That ‘thud’ when the dart lands just right! Stop in for Pints, flights, grab-n-go or stay and enjoy! Enjoy the games if you decide to stay! Two Way brews all of their beers at their in house brewery located right next to the taproom. See Trivia Schedule here >  See beers on tap here > PS: TMcCann Band will be performing every second Sunday of the month at the brewery from 4-7pm. OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY You can grab-n-go Eat Church goodies from Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring and at the Beacon Pantry in Beacon! OR, because it's the weekend and you deserve to treat yo'self, find Eat Church at Industrial Arts Brewing! Keep up with all of the delicious pop-ups and events here > You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. Give us all the fresh bread from BBC! Their French-style bread is made fresh by hand every morning, exclusively using organic King Arthur Flour to ensure superior quality and flavor. In addition, their bakery team focuses on using seasonal, responsibly-sourced ingredients for various breakfast pastries and desserts, including croissants with imported French butter, financiers, canelés, and much more! New Hours! OPEN: Sunday-Thursday until 7 pm (Closed on Wednesday) Friday + Saturday until 10 pm Happy Hour $7 ‘til 7 pm menu is available every day starting at 4 pm! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY MOD has you covered (literally) both inside and out! Because we really never know what the weather will be... So, if it's warm and sunny, enjoy a Flower Power on the patio (with a Double Dutch and fries, of course) and if it's cold and snowy, warm up inside with a chili burger and a hot toddy! It's a win-win over at MOD! PS Don't forget to snap a pic of your delish meal and drink and tag MOD on Instagram! PPS Meyers is looking for a full time bartender to join their wonderful team! Please reach out to us at brian@meyersoldedutch.com if you're interested. Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY It's the weekend, grab a Brunch Burger from Miz Hatties BBQ! Located inside the HV Food Hall. Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Follow Baja 328 on Instagram so you don't miss out on special features like this - A Don Julio spicy Kiwi margarita. Delicious Margaritas and Tacos and Southwest Cuisine all available here! Stay tuned for special features and specials. Baja has an extensive list of over 150 Tequilas! PS: Different specials every week! You don't wanna miss out. See some examples here > PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. A favorite at Ziatun - Addas Soup! A puréed vegan red lentil soup, with sumac, crispy onions, fresh parsley and a hint of lemon - the perfect pick-me-up! We also recommend a side of Kibbeh (or take it to-go!) - a traditional Middle Eastern dish made with minced beef and bulgur wheat, hand rolled and fried to perfection! See it here! > Menu >  Order Online >  HOURS Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am-9pm Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm Sunday 11am-8pm Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Sheila Heti, “Pure Colour” available at Binnacle Books along with many other hidden gems! “‘Pure Colour’ is a galaxy of a novel: explosive, celestially bright, huge, and streaked with beauty. It is a contemporary bible, an atlas of feeling, and an absurdly funny guide to the great (and terrible) things about being alive. Sheila Heti is a philosopher of modern experience, and she has reimagined what a book can hold.” Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon The birds are back! Early with the rising sun, which is getting earlier and earlier, more morning birds have joined the chorus of wake-up calls. Brett's is freshly stocked with bird feeders to attract  different feathr OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Keep an eye out for Luxe Optique's  New Spring Collection! They just finished up their buying for Spring! Make sure to follow Luxe Optique on Instagram - we guarantee you won't want to miss out on this launch! Oh & tell your friends if you haven't yet! LUXE OPTIQUE IS EXPANDING! They are so happy to announce their newest location on Warren Street in Hudson, NY! Opening in Spring 2022! Congrats Luxe! PS: Appts required for exams. PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! Join teacher Samantha Cuello in Yanarella's new Mommy and Me class at 11:45am. Dance with Me is a caregiver/child class, introducing children to creative movement, enhancing the development of motor skills for children as they run, skip, leap, stretch, and dance to the music- all with mom or dad! Basic skills are developed as students interact in new environments and learn to listen, follow and express. Visit Yanarella Dance online. Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore is a full-service insurance agency and risk-management company based right here in Beacon! They offer commercial and personal insurance solutions to customers in the Hudson Valley community, throughout New York State, and across the country. Antalek & Moore is also hiring a full-time receptionist to assist their clients and carry out administrative work. They're looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and strong attention to detail. To apply, fax your resume at 845-831-5631 or email info@antalek-moore.com. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Getting PR in glossy magazines is ideal, but so is getting featured on a business or economy media outlet like Marketplace from American Public Media (APM). The hosts of the variety of shows in the Marketplace family look for stories from small towns in order to highlight the broader economy. Here is how you can pitch your story > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                      KATIE JAMES, INC. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Find out more about Website Design services here > PS - need Instagram Services? Katie James can help with that too! > Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Full Time Receptionist At Antalek & Moore Details >  HIRING: Homespun Foods Is Looking For A Lead Server To Join Their Growing Team Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CAMPING Malouf's Mountain CHILDBIRTH  >  CLASSES Juniper Birth CHILDBIRTH  >  DOULA Juniper Birth EDUCATION > PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  HEALTH & WELLNESS > MASSAGE Focus On Massage Therapy HOME IMPROVEMENT > INTERIOR DESIGN Jacklyn Faust Interiors HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns INSURANCE > BUSINESS, HEALTH, LIFE, HOME Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency REAL ESTATE > HOUSE INSPECTIONS Rizzi Home Inspection Services, Inc. List Your Business In The Business Directory >

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Signs Of Spring :: Retail Therapy Guide 2/22/2022

Welcome to another installment of Friday Snow Day In Beacon! You needed another winter workout, right? Just as the daffodils were beginning to shoot out of the ground, a snow-sleet blanketed them. Dutchess County announced its preparation, and the Beacon City School District closed. Don't think this is it - there were a couple years in a row when snowfall withered the magnolia blossoms. Meanwhile, Beacon's Annual Parade of Green is back on the event schedule! This annual parade marked the first parade that was closed days after the pandemic was being declared (read about that memory lane here). Beacon has not approved any parade in the two years of the pandemic. The first one to launch was the inaugural Beacon Spring Celebration Of Light sidewalk parade last weekend, which was cold and blustery but very warm in spirit and fun. The Beacon Parade of Green is a symbolic come-back. Read about it here, and save the date of Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 12pm.   THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin Free Breakfast For Veterans Day: Saturday, February 26, 2022 Time: 8am - 10am Location: Veterans Memorial Bldg, 413 Main St, Beacon, NY Reservations required! Free for Veterans and one guest.  SAVE THE DATES: Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions Day: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Time: 9:30-10:15am (PreK-Grade 4) Day: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Time: 10:30-11:15am (Grade 5 - Grade 12) Day: Thursday, March 24, 2022 Time: 3:30-4:15pm (all grades) Location: Virtual To register or express interest, visit poughkeepsieday.org and click inquire. Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     So many of you want to know which restaurants are open on Mondays! So ALBB enhanced our Restaurant Guide to show you. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Line ‘em up! Great weekend to cozy up at the brewery and try a few different beers. Pints, flights, grab-n-go or stay and enjoy! Two Way brews all of their beers at their in house brewery located right next to the taproom. See Trivia Schedule here >  See beers on tap here > PS: TMcCann Band will be performing every second Sunday of the month at the brewery from 4-7pm. OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Dreaming of CRISPY double-fried wings w/sweet & spicy sauce from Eat Church! As well as these cold sesame noodles > Eat Church has all the goods that you need to try if you haven't yet! You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Find Eat Church at more places: Fri & Sat at Industrial Arts Brewing (foodtruck) & ToGo at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring & at Beacon Pantry! Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. BBC's latest espresso creation, the Crème Brûlée Latte! The bakery made the most decadent crème brûlée syrup to pair with their locally roasted espresso, topped with caramelized sugar milk foam! Stop in to treat yourself this weekend! New Hours! OPEN: Sunday-Thursday 8am - 7pm (closed Wednesday) Friday & Saturday 8am - 10pm Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Here’s some OG delicious options from MOD! Single Dutch, Chicken Tenders, & Fries. The perfect trio and exactly what you need this weekend! PS Meyers is looking for a full time bartender to join their wonderful team! Please reach out to us at brian@meyersoldedutch.com if you're interested. Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Carne Asada from El Nica Spot! Located inside the HV Food Hall -  - Nica Slaw (ensalada de Repollo) - Gallo Pinto (Fried rice&beans) - Fried Cheese - Flank Steak w/chimichuri, pickle onions Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY We weren't kidding when we said don't miss out on Baja's specials! We don't even have words for this photo... YUM! Baja has delicious tacos with over 15 different flavors all made with fresh ingredients! Add on a delicious & refreshing drink! OR order pick-up/take-out. Baja also offers catering so you can order & stock up because why wouldn't you want to do that?!  PS: Different specials every week! You don't wanna miss out. See some examples here > PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. Rice bowls from Ziatun! A favorite plant-powered lunch, loaded with seasoned basmati rice, house hummus + baba ghanoush, and so much more! Stop by to try the authentic and fresh flavor combinations of this dish that will please everyone! Top off with kebabs, grilled veggies, falafel or feta to enjoy it your way Menu >  Order Online >  HOURS Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am-9pm Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm Sunday 11am-8pm Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Jessie Singer, “There Are No Accidents: The Deadly Rise of Injury and Disaster — Who Profits and Who Pays the Price” available at Binnacle! “In this revelatory book, Singer tracks accidental death in America from turn of the century factories and coal mines to today’s urban highways, rural hospitals, and Superfund sites. Drawing connections between traffic accidents, accidental opioid overdoses, and accidental oil spills, Singer proves that what we call accidents are hardly random. Rather, who lives and dies by an accident in America is defined by money and power. She also presents a variety of actions we can take as individuals and as a society to stem the tide of “accidents”—saving lives and holding the guilty to account.” Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon SEEDS! SEEDS! SEEDS! They're finally here! At Bretts! We know the weather has been wonky but nothing like getting all the seeds to 'spring' your warm weather mood! Stop in. OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Okay, Luxe, we can’t get over how AMAZING Karen looks in her brand new Platoy frame either! SO GOOD! Platoy is a fun, unique brand that Luxe just welcomed into their store! Stop in this weekend & check out the amazing collection! PS: Tell all of your friends! LUXE OPTIQUE IS EXPANDING! They are so happy to announce their newest location on Warren Street in Hudson, NY! Opening in Spring 2022! Congrats Luxe! PS: Appts required for exams. PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon All the Spring feels over at La Mere! The cutest outfits shown in the window and PLENTY more inside! Colorful but neutral = our favorite. Stop in and get ready for Spring! It's coming! *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available! OPEN THIS WEEKEND: Friday 12-6pm Saturday 11-6pm Sunday 12-5pm Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! Yanarella has been guiding and instructing students since 1957- over 60 years ago! Since the day they opened their doors, their philosophy has been “every child should have the same opportunity to dance, regardless of talent or ability. There is no can’t in dance. There’s only a C-A-N.” The classes are inclusive and wardrobe is flexible. Even if a a child doesn't have ballet slippers, they can still come. Chances are, if you felt compelled to sponsor a shoe, Yanarella could guide you in the right direction of what sizes might be needed! Visit Yanarella Dance online. Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Newburgh Armory Unity Center Saturday Enrichment Program Spring Session Registration Opens 2/12/2022 Information > ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore is a full-service insurance agency and risk-management company based right here in Beacon! They offer commercial and personal insurance solutions to customers in the Hudson Valley community, throughout New York State, and across the country. Antalek & Moore is also hiring a full-time receptionist to assist their clients and carry out administrative work. They're looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and strong attention to detail. To apply, fax your resume at 845-831-5631 or email info@antalek-moore.com. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Read this article to on Tin Shingle on what to do when speaking your truth via your business is risky business. For some, simply existing is an act of resistance or speaking truth. Read this article to learn subtle ways to show your support for something; why showing your support via your business can be good for your business; and why piggy-backing on media stories can bring timely relevance to a story angle you are working on. This is a way to promote content you already have, like this episode with restaurateur Kamel Jamal of Ziatun, Beacon Bread Company, and WTF on the Beacon-based podcast “Wait, What Is That?” co-hosted by Katie Hellmuth Martin and Brandon Lillard. Read This > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                      KATIE JAMES, INC. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Find out more about Website Design services here > PS - need Instagram Services? Katie James can help with that too! > Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Full Time Receptionist At Antalek & Moore Details >  HIRING: Homespun Foods Is Looking For A Lead Server To Join Their Growing Team Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CAMPING Malouf's Mountain CHILDBIRTH  >  CLASSES Juniper Birth CHILDBIRTH  >  DOULA Juniper Birth EDUCATION > PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  HEALTH & WELLNESS > MASSAGE Focus On Massage Therapy HOME IMPROVEMENT > INTERIOR DESIGN Jacklyn Faust Interiors HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns INSURANCE > BUSINESS, HEALTH, LIFE, HOME Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency REAL ESTATE > HOUSE INSPECTIONS Rizzi Home Inspection Services, Inc. List Your Business In The Business Directory >

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Retail Therapy Guide :: 2/19/2022

You thought Spring was coming? Just kidding! Pretty normal weather for Beacon, and this Saturday snowfall is pretty. Winter will try to dig in for as long as it can. Meanwhile, as we exit this week of Feb 14th love, enjoy this column in the Highlands Current from A Little Beacon Blog's publisher Katie Hellmuth Martin about the Power of Self-Love. It's inspired by a recent question from a parent about how to tap back into herself. A list of recommendations is in this article, plus a local Gift Guide on where to find some of these things (if purchase is necessary, but for most it's not). Read it here. We are keeping this intro brief, as we are working on a longer article about Central Hudson's billing situation to publish for you shortly.     THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin Beacon Spring Celebration Of Light Day: Saturday, February 19, 2022 Time: 5:30 Gather, 6pm Walk, 6:30pm End at The Yard Location: Gather Pohill Park; Walk Sidewalks of Main Street; End at The Yard, 4 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY Information > Howland Music - Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano Day: Sunday, February 20, 2022 Time: 4:00 PM Location: Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, NY Canadian pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin is the winner of the silver medal and the Krystian Zimerman prize at the 17th Frederic Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw. $40/adults  $10/students Information > Pop-Up Vintage Boutique  Days: Saturday, February 19, 2022 & Sunday, February 20, 2022 Time: 12-5pm Location: Holland Tunnel Newburgh, 46 Chambers St, Newburgh, NY Register Here > SAVE THE DATES: Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions Day: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Time: 9:30-10:15am (PreK-Grade 4) Day: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Time: 10:30-11:15am (Grade 5 - Grade 12) Day: Thursday, March 24, 2022 Time: 3:30-4:15pm (all grades) Location: Virtual To register or express interest, visit poughkeepsieday.org and click inquire. Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     So many of you want to know which restaurants are open on Mondays! So ALBB enhanced our Restaurant Guide to show you. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Name a better duo... we'll wait! It's the weekend & you deserve a refreshing drink with delicious bites! Two Way has both. Pints, flights, grab-n-go or stay and enjoy! Two Way brews all of their beers at their in house brewery located right next to the taproom. See Trivia Schedule here >  See beers on tap here > PS: TMcCann Band will be performing every second Sunday of the month at the brewery from 4-7pm. OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Dreaming of CRISPY double-fried wings w/sweet & spicy sauce from Eat Church! As well as these cold sesame noodles > Eat Church has all the goods that you need to try if you haven't yet! You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Find Eat Church at more places: Fri & Sat at Industrial Arts Brewing (foodtruck) & ToGo at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring & at Beacon Pantry! Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. You can now join BBC from 5-7pm for a very special $7 happy hour menu! Featuring their super delicious loaded tots & sage of enlightenment with gin, grapefruit, house sage-agave syrup & soda! Talk about a Happy Friday! PS you must check out these Harvest Grain Loaves > - all of their bread is made by hand every morning, using organic flours for the best flavor + quality. Harvest Grain is a seeded whole wheat bread that’s perfect for sandwiches and toast (try it with their avo toast!)  Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY We're still drooling over THE Chicken Parm Meatball Sub from MOD. Built with a house-made tomato sauce, fresh ricotta and the perfect amount of parm and basil. This is dreamy! Don't miss out on chocolate cake ball specials like this! >  because they go quick! PS Meyers is looking for a full time bartender to join their wonderful team! Please reach out to us at brian@meyersoldedutch.com if you're interested. Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Head on into the HV Food Hall and check out Hudson Shawarma's top selling appetiziers! Stop in & check out the amazing foodies! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Delicious tacos with over 15 different flavors all made with fresh ingredients! Add on a delicious & refreshing drink! OR order pick-up/take-out. Baja also offers catering so you can order & stock up because why wouldn't you want to do that?!  PS: Different specials every week! You don't wanna miss out. See some examples here > PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. Need a weekend pick-me-up? Ziatun always has your back & these Za’atar Fries with their spicy tahini is the exact way! Ziatun has all of the comfort foods you need to kick off your weekend (just the pair the fries to go with it all)... try the Tabbouleh salad, Addas soup, Falafel burgers and much more! Ziatun has plenty of Vegan & plant-based options too. Menu >  Order Online >  HOURS Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am-9pm Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm Sunday 11am-8pm Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Binnacle specializes in used and new literature, poetry, literary nonfiction, political history, art, drama, philosophy, graphic novels, and children's books. Is there a particular title you're interested in? Let them know. If they don't have it, they'd be happy to order it for you! They're also always looking to acquire used books in excellent condition, especially in their core categories.The bookstore is a collaborative endeavor by four partners, who have collectively been writers, editors, musicians, producers, organizers, teachers, filmmakers, and booksellers. If you love books, they welcome you. If you don't, they'll do their best to convince you otherwise! Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Your car has been through a lot this season. The iced up windows. The blinding glare from the sun when your windshield is dirty because you ran out of washer fluid. That time your battery died (again) because someone left the back door open. You need new jumper cables, and new washer fluid, stat. Brett's has it! OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Tell all of your friends! LUXE OPTIQUE IS EXPANDING! They are so happy to announce their newest location on Warren Street in Hudson, NY! Opening in Spring 2022! Congrats Luxe! PS: Appts required for exams. PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon Advice from La Mere: "They keep saying that beautiful is something a girl needs to be. But honestly? Don't be beautiful. Be angry, be intelligent, be witty, be klutzy, be interesting, be funny, be adventurous, be crazy, be talented. There are an eternity of other things to be other than beautiful." Stop in & check out all the goods including the new Ceramic Body Vase for only $32.90 available now! <3  *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available! OPEN THIS WEEKEND: Friday 12-6pm Saturday 11-6pm Sunday 12-5pm Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! Yanarella has been guiding and instructing students since 1957- over 60 years ago! Since the day they opened their doors, their philosophy has been “every child should have the same opportunity to dance, regardless of talent or ability. There is no can’t in dance. There’s only a C-A-N.” The classes are inclusive and wardrobe is flexible. Even if a a child doesn't have ballet slippers, they can still come. Chances are, if you felt compelled to sponsor a shoe, Yanarella could guide you in the right direction of what sizes might be needed! Visit Yanarella Dance online. Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Newburgh Armory Unity Center Saturday Enrichment Program Spring Session Registration Opens 2/12/2022 Information > ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore is a full-service insurance agency and risk-management company based right here in Beacon! They offer commercial and personal insurance solutions to customers in the Hudson Valley community, throughout New York State, and across the country. Antalek & Moore is also hiring a full-time receptionist to assist their clients and carry out administrative work. They're looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and strong attention to detail. To apply, fax your resume at 845-831-5631 or email info@antalek-moore.com. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle trains and empowers business owners, makers, artists and staff members in how to get the word out about their business. Find out more about Tin Shingle & how we can help you & your biz! Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                      KATIE JAMES, INC. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Find out more about Website Design services here > PS - need Instagram Services? Katie James can help with that too! > Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Full Time Receptionist At Antalek & Moore Details >  HIRING: Homespun Foods Is Looking For A Lead Server To Join Their Growing Team Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. 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A Gift Guide! :: Retail Therapy + Things To Do Guide 2/11/2022

It's here! A Little Beacon Blog's first Gift Guide in quite some time. For Valentine's Day, this one focuses on some shops on Beacon's East End near the mountain. There is some very serious shopping down there, from high end to vintage, to world famous chocolate to marshmallows to even rentable fashion. In other news, Beacon is warming up to events as the indoor mask mandate in business comes down (for now) and the ice melts (before another snowfall?), with the introduction of a new lantern celebration concept is introduced from a group calling themselves the Beacon Spring. It's an organized walk down the sidewalks of Main Street with lanterns and lights to celebrate spring coming. You could duck into a shop real quick to pick up something cute and hop back in the parade! Read all about it here. Traffic remains an issue, but it seems some people are trying harder to stop at crosswalks and drive the speed limit. Sadly, a 2 car collision resulted in death on Fishkill Avenue, followed hours later by a drunk driver hitting a parked police officer's car who had his emergency lights on while the earlier accident was being investigated. Read about it here.   THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin Pop-Up Vintage Boutique  Days: Sat/Sun February 12/13 & Sat/Sun February 19/20 Time: 12-5pm Location: Holland Tunnel Newburgh, 46 Chambers St, Newburgh, NY Lantern Making Event Days: Sunday, February 13, 2022 Time: 10am-2pm Location: Beacon Farmer's Market, 223 Main Street, Beacon, NY Everyone is invited to make lanterns to be used the following week during the "Beacon Spring Celebration Of Light," the first sidewalk walk/parade happening in Beacon. Information > Climate Policy Prep From Scenic Hudson Day: Saturday, February 12, 2022 Time: 5:00-6:00pm Location: Online— Register here. New York has one of the most ambitious climate laws in the nation — but what will it take to achieve its goals? Find out by joining climate policy expert Jen Metzger at a special Zoom presentation and Q&A. This presentation will include an overview of: actions that local governments must start taking now to meet emissions goals. the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). recommendations proposed by the state’s Climate Action Council. Register Here > SAVE THE DATES: Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions Day: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Time: 4-5pm (all grades) Day: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Time: 9:30-10:15am (preK - Grade 4) Day: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Time: 10:30-11:15am (Grade 5 - Grade 12) Location: Virtual To register or express interest, visit poughkeepsieday.org and click inquire. Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     So many of you want to know which restaurants are open on Mondays! So ALBB enhanced our Restaurant Guide to show you. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Every day is game day at the brewery. The game room is full of different ways to play, from pool, darts, and foosball to board games, chess, and giant jenga. Have fun! Stop in this weekend and grab a Highlands Haze pack to-go -  New England style IPA with fruity, tropical notes, a perfect pick-me-up! See Trivia Schedule here >  See beers on tap here > PS: TMcCann Band will be performing every second Sunday of the month at the brewery from 4-7pm. OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Banh Xeo is a crispy, stuffed rice pancake popular in Vietnam. Banh means cake while xeo means sizzle. The name refers to the loud sound the rice batter makes when it is poured into the hot skillet. It is a savory fried pancake made of rice flour, water, and turmeric powder. Take a lettuce leaf in your hand, add some herbs and a torn piece of the stuffed pancake, then roll up the leaf as if it were a spring roll and dip it in the dipping sauce. Eat and repeat! You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Find Eat Church at more places (please note, for the month of January, Eat Church is operating with limited hours). Fridays 3pm - 9pm Saturdays 12pm - 9pm at Industrial Arts Brewing DAILY GrabnGo at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. It’s Valentines Weekend! Beacon Bread has you covered with  STRAWBERRY RICOTTA PANCAKES! Looking for a vegan option? No problem! Just ask for this delightful homemade strawberry syrup over a stack of their Vegan Pancakes instead of ricotta. Full-service and quick-order seating is available! Skip the line and order to-go or delivery via their website! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY There’s something about a hotdog with coleslaw that warms our belly - especially from MOD! Go on in and try one for yourself. PS Meyers is looking for a full time bartender to join their wonderful team! Please reach out to us at brian@meyersoldedutch.com if you're interested. Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Ciao Chow's Tagliatelle with clams, mussels and shrimp... they rotate their seafood based on availability! Always fresh. Stop in & check out the amazing foodies! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Delicious tacos with over 15 different flavors all made with fresh ingredients! Add on a delicious & refreshing drink! OR order pick-up/take-out. Baja also offers catering so you can order & stock up because why wouldn't you want to do that?!  PS: Different specials every week! You don't wanna miss out. See some examples here > PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. Sunday's are for SHAWARMA at Ziatun! Beef & lamb, chicken or vegan, they’ve got it all! Dine-in or take-out is available all weekend! Stop by while you’re out enjoying the sunshine or have this goodness delivered straight to you via our website! You'll also want to grab a plant-powered lunch (topped with feta chunks) & a mojito on the side! Check it out here > SO GOOD! Menu >  Order Online >  HOURS Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am-9pm Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm Sunday 11am-8pm Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon “Black Futures” ed. Kimberly Drew, Jenna Wortham available at Binnacle! “Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham have brought together this collection of work—images, photos, essays, memes, dialogues, recipes, tweets, poetry, and more—to tell the story of the radical, imaginative, provocative, and gorgeous world that Black creators are bringing forth today. The book presents a succession of startling and beautiful pieces that generate an entrancing rhythm: Readers will go from conversations with activists and academics to memes and Instagram posts, from powerful essays to dazzling paintings and insightful infographics.”  Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon You grilling this weekend for the Superbowl? A stretch, but maybe you're feeling ambitious, or maybe you're feeling like cooking in the fresh air if people are coming over. Brett's is ready with wood chips and seasoning! OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon VALENTINE’S DAY GIVEAWAY over at Luxe Optique's IG page!!! The winning couple will each receive a Free Eye Exam & a $100 Gift Card! How to enter! Follow @luxeoptique Like this post Share their Last Post - Hudson Announcement on your story Tag Your Valentine on this post Winner will be announced on 2/14! WOO! PS: Appts required for exams. PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon Stop into La Mere this weekend for the latest arrivals of clothing + goods! Here's a February Essentials Checklist: - Sexy Henley Tee - Perfectly Distressed Denim - Removable Pom Beanie Treat yourself or someone you love with these goods!  *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available! OPEN THIS WEEKEND: Friday 12-6pm Saturday 11-6pm Sunday 12-5pm Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! Yanarella has been guiding and instructing students since 1957- over 60 years ago! Since the day they opened their doors, their philosophy has been “every child should have the same opportunity to dance, regardless of talent or ability. There is no can’t in dance. There’s only a C-A-N.” The classes are inclusive and wardrobe is flexible. Even if a a child doesn't have ballet slippers, they can still come. Chances are, if you felt compelled to sponsor a shoe, Yanarella could guide you in the right direction of what sizes might be needed! Visit Yanarella Dance online. Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Newburgh Armory Unity Center Saturday Enrichment Program Spring Session Registration Opens 2/12/2022 Information > ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore is a full-service insurance agency and risk-management company based right here in Beacon! They offer commercial and personal insurance solutions to customers in the Hudson Valley community, throughout New York State, and across the country. Antalek & Moore is also hiring a full-time receptionist to assist their clients and carry out administrative work. They're looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and strong attention to detail. To apply, fax your resume at 845-831-5631 or email info@antalek-moore.com. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle trains and empowers business owners, makers, artists and staff members in how to get the word out about their business. Find out more about Tin Shingle & how we can help you & your biz! Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                      KATIE JAMES, INC. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Find out more about Website Design services here > PS - need Instagram Services? Katie James can help with that too! > Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Full Time Receptionist At Antalek & Moore Details >  HIRING: Homespun Foods Is Looking For A Lead Server To Join Their Growing Team Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CAMPING Malouf's Mountain CHILDBIRTH  >  CLASSES Juniper Birth CHILDBIRTH  >  DOULA Juniper Birth EDUCATION > PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  HEALTH & WELLNESS > MASSAGE Focus On Massage Therapy HOME IMPROVEMENT > INTERIOR DESIGN Jacklyn Faust Interiors HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns INSURANCE > BUSINESS, HEALTH, LIFE, HOME Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency MUSIC  Classic Guitar Lessons at Maple Street Studio  REAL ESTATE > HOUSE INSPECTIONS Rizzi Home Inspection Services, Inc. List Your Business In The Business Directory >

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Ice This Time :: Retail Therapy Guide 2/5/2022

Did you venture outside or on the roads today (Friday)?. The sheet of ice made it difficult! Several places were closed as Beacon's plows were out and Central Hudson worked to restore power to over 50,000 customers (several in Ulster County, read more about it here). The strip of stores that house Beacon Dental and Sal's Pizza was open (orthodontist appointments show no mercy! but pizza after is nice) and the mail got delivered. Because it's Black History Month every day, we have added 3 new Black Owned Businesses to A Little Beacon Blog's Business Directory: Max's Fade & Shave Barbershop, Speechless New York Auto Detail, and Zhane's Palette Studio. Read more about them here! You can add your business at any time at different price-points as a sponsor of A Little Beacon Blog. People love coming to this directory to find who they should hire!   THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin SAVE THE DATE: FROM BEACON WITH LOVE Day: Friday, February 11, 2022 Time: 11am-8pm Location: Shops on East End of Main Street The first coordinated shopping event of the season kicks off next week. Taking place on the east end of Main Street, it is a fun-filled shopping event for Valentines, Galentines, & Palentines on Friday February 11 from 11am-8pm on the East End of Beacon's Main Street.   Over 20 small businesses are extending their hours for a lovey dovey day filled with special shop discounts, snacks & sips, and a Raffle worth over $1000 in local goodies. For every $20 spent at a participating business, locals will earn a ticket towards this incredible raffle. Raffle Items Include: Locally made goods from Berte, Inglenook Marketplace and Afton Road, Gift Certificates to The Snooki Shop, Solstad House, La Mere, the Blushery, Hyperbole, Violet Reserve, and Lucky 31, stunning jewelry from King + Curated, Valentine themed gift sets from Kaight, Beacon Mercantile, Raven Rose, Blackbird Attic, Wild Crafted, Village Jerk, and the Refill Store, delicious sweets from Håkan Chocolatier and The Chocolate Studio, and MORE! Details > SAVE THE DATES: Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions Day: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Time: 4-5pm (all grades) Day: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Time: 9:30-10:15am (preK - Grade 4) Day: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Time: 10:30-11:15am (Grade 5 - Grade 12) Location: Virtual To register or express interest, visit poughkeepsieday.org and click inquire. Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     So many of you want to know which restaurants are open on Mondays! So ALBB enhanced our Restaurant Guide to show you. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Two Way wants you to always remember to cheers to something wonderful before taking the first sip (even if it’s just for having a great tasting beer)! Stop in this weekend and grab a Highlands Haze pack to-go -  New England style IPA with fruity, tropical notes, a perfect pick-me-up! See Trivia Schedule here >  See beers on tap here > PS: TMcCann Band will be performing every second Sunday of the month at the brewery from 4-7pm. OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Watch this video to see how Eat Church prepares your Phat Thai Noodles so they're ready for you! Savory, satisfying and SERIOUSLY delicious. Go on & get your Phat Thai NOODLES! Eat Church goods are so fresh & delicious that they're only available while supplies last (go quick!) You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Find Eat Church at more places (please note, for the month of January, Eat Church is operating with limited hours). Fridays 3pm - 9pm Saturdays 12pm - 9pm at Industrial Arts Brewing DAILY GrabnGo at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. Happy Weekend! Two eggs over easy with cheddar cheese on a fresh-from-the-oven croissant is the BEST way to start the weekend. BBC is serving up breakfast, specialty coffees, pastries, and more all weekend long. Full-service and quick-order seating is available! Skip the line and order to-go or delivery via their website! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Smashed Szechuan Cucumbers just hit the specials board at MOD! Add some to your order while they last! We heard they’re smashing ;) PS Meyers is looking for a full time bartender to join their wonderful team! Please reach out to us at brian@meyersoldedutch.com if you're interested. Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Cold weekends call for Lentil soup that warms the body and the soul! From Hudson Shawarma! Stop in & check out the amazing foodies! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Buffalo Chicken Chimichangas from Baja... need we say more?! Made with Murray’s Buffalo Chicken, NYS Local Cheese Blend, Lettuce, Pico de Gallo, Guacamole, and Crema. Stop in and give it a try! Delicious tacos with over 15 different flavors all made with fresh ingredients available too! Add on a delicious & refreshing drink! OR order pick-up/take-out. Baja also offers catering so you can order & stock up because why wouldn't you want to do that?!  PS: Different specials every week! You don't wanna miss out. See some examples here > PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. Get creative with your entrees at Ziatun! Kebabs over hummus, rice & salad, or even baba ganoush! All of the flavors of baba ganoush’s smokey, roasted eggplant with lamb kebabs and pita bread are delicious! Pair that with Tabbouleh - traditional salad made of finely chopped parsley, bulgar wheat, tomatoes, lemon & more with added feta will give you a taste of warmer weather! Menu >  Order Online >  HOURS Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am-9pm Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm Sunday 11am-8pm Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Merlin Sheldrake, “Entangled Life: How Fungi Makes Our Worlds, Change Our Minds, and Shape Our Futures” freshly restocked at Binnacle! Have you read it? “In ‘Entangled Life’, the brilliant young biologist Merlin Sheldrake shows us the world from a fungal point of view, providing an exhilarating change of perspective. Sheldrake’s vivid exploration takes us from yeast to psychedelics, to the fungi that range for miles underground and are the largest organisms on the planet, to those that link plants together in complex networks known as the ‘Wood Wide Web,’ to those that infiltrate and manipulate insect bodies with devastating precision.” “A mind-bending journey into the hidden universe of fungi, “one of those rare books that can truly change the way you see the world around you.” (Helen Macdonald, ‘H is for Hawk’) Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Water fountains are still mostly closed everywhere, and we are thirsty! Especially in schools, kids spill the little water cups they are given. Brett's has a great selection of water bottles with options on straws vs openings. OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon New Theo Arrived at Luxe and we're coveting these new styles! Stop in this week so we Luxe help you find your perfect pair! Eye Exams available on Tuesday’s, Wednesday’s, Friday’s & Saturday’s over at Luxe! Give them a call at 845-838-2020 to schedule an appointment with their doctors for the BEST Eye Exam in the Hudson Valley! Luxe makes your vision and the overall health of your eyes their number one priority. PS: Appts required for exams. PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon Stop into La Mere this weekend for the latest arrivals of clothing + goods! You'll really want to when we tell you that La Mere is having a winter shoe sale - allllll winter shoes, like these boots, under $35! Also, don't forget to take care of yourself! La Mere has goods for that > *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available! OPEN THIS WEEKEND: Friday 12-6pm Saturday 11-6pm Sunday 12-5pm Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! Yanarella has been guiding and instructing students since 1957- over 60 years ago! Since the day they opened their doors, their philosophy has been “every child should have the same opportunity to dance, regardless of talent or ability. There is no can’t in dance. There’s only a C-A-N.” The classes are inclusive and wardrobe is flexible. Even if a a child doesn't have ballet slippers, they can still come. Chances are, if you felt compelled to sponsor a shoe, Yanarella could guide you in the right direction of what sizes might be needed! Visit Yanarella Dance online. Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon After losing her mother unexpectedly to heart disease years ago, Susan Pagones, partner at Antalek and Moore Insurance Agency, dedicated herself to raising awareness about heart disease - often a silent killer - with the American Heart Association of New York. Today, they are doing it by encouraging you to wear red during this winter sleet storm. Keep moving your body to keep your heart rate up, heart rhythm regular, and eat some vegetables! Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle trains and empowers business owners, makers, artists and staff members in how to get the word out about their business. Find out more about Tin Shingle & how we can help you & your biz! Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                      KATIE JAMES, INC. Your website is your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Check out Barb's Butchery's website, a design by Katie James here  > Find out more about Website Design services here > PS - need Instagram Services? Katie James can help with that too! > Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Full Time Receptionist At Antalek & Moore Details >  HIRING: Homespun Foods Is Looking For A Lead Server To Join Their Growing Team Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. 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Snow Scrapers and Other Things :: Retail Therapy Guide 1/28/2022

Beacon! Before you think of not venturing out tomorrow because of the forecasted blizzard, just remember that our retail friends are very good at shoveling out and clearing sidewalks so that you can come. Pro Tip: You may want to walk everywhere because it's easier, so get your snow boots on! Parking will be...why. Just walk! If you can walk. Anyone who has lived at one time in NYC will know that we walk everywhere. Wheelchair riders will need help, so reach out to friends in need. For those Beacon locals who have cars and driveways: a reminder to not park your car on the street. The plow trucks need to barrel through to clear streets. And it's a Beacon rule that when there is more than 2" of snow, you can't park on the street. You can park in the free municipal lots, which do have new signage so that you can find them better. You will need to dig your car out and move your car within a period of time. SNOW SHOVELING TIPS: Don't Put Street Snow On Sidewalk: If your car is parked in the street and you need to dig it out, don't shovel the snow onto the sidewalk. Your neighbor will be clearing the sidewalk. Citations: At a recent City Council Meeting, the current City Administrator told residents to shovel their sidewalks within a time-frame, as the city might be coming out to issue citations. Not clear on who that personnel would be, since they are so busy plowing the streets, inspecting buildings, and doing new speed traffic duty, but he's taking notice. Elderly: Offer to help your elderly neighbors. Even the neighbors who don't seem elderly, but really are 65 and could use your sprightly energy! Cold Weather: If you don't shovel all of the way, the snow might turn to slush and then freeze, like it did for Beacon's first real snowfall for 2022. Then you are stuck with mounds of ice. So frustrating. Reward Yourself: With hot chocolate from Beacon Bread, wine, chocolate cake, a fresh candle from Beacon Mercantile, anything. Shoveling is a lot of work! THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin SAVE THE DATE: Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions  Day: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 To register or express interest, visit poughkeepsieday.org and click inquire. Poughkeepsie Day School is an independent school that has been a valued part of the Hudson Valley educational landscape since its founding in 1934. The school teaches an unparalleled inquiry-based curriculum that strives to create compassionate citizens. Poughkeepsie Day School is a Sponsor, thank you! Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     So many of you want to know which restaurants are open on Mondays! So ALBB enhanced our Restaurant Guide to show you. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Rich and strong, the Darkness Squared is a full value coffee stout! Tantalizing aromas of chocolate covered coffee beans introduce complex flavors of roasted malt and caramel.  A dash of oats lends a smooth creaminess, and the whole thing wraps up with a surprisingly clean finish for a stout of this magnitude.  A respectable seven and a half percent alcohol by volume will keep you warm while a generous dose of coffee provided by friends at Bank Square Coffeehouse will keep you going.  Though warmer weather is surely on its way, there is still time to take solace in the cold and darkness squared before then.  Stop in and give it a try! See Trivia Schedule here >  See beers on tap here > PS: TMcCann Band will be performing every second Sunday of the month at the brewery from 4-7pm. OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Go on & get your Phat Thai NOODLES from Eat Church! Insider tip - order two, one for the car ride home (no one needs to know) and one for home!  Eat Church goods are so fresh & delicious that they're only available while supplies last (go quick!) You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Find Eat Church at more places (please note, for the month of January, Eat Church is operating with limited hours). Fridays 3pm - 9pm Saturdays 12pm - 9pm at Industrial Arts Brewing DAILY GrabnGo at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. Happy Friday! It’s already feeling like the weekend & BBC is ready to serve up all this chicken & waffle deliciousness with house-made sausage gravy + poached egg all weekend long! Give them a call or order online for pick-up! PS if you haven't tried chicken & waffles - don't knock it till ya try it! It is unbelievably delicious! Or you can try all of this deliciousness too > You can never go wrong at BBC! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Order MOD for pick-up/take-out this weekend and snuggle up while you eat this deliciousness! So many burger options (other options too) and don't forget to snag the fries to go with it! PS Meyers is looking for a full time bartender to join their wonderful team! Please reach out to us at brian@meyersoldedutch.com if you're interested. Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY Homespun is officially back open! With a larger hood in the kitchen, which allows the crew to work with a grill and a deep fryer for the first time. Check out the new menu items like this grilled broccolini with Whipped Herb Feta, Romesco, Arugula, on Focaccia! Follow @homespunfoods for more updates! Read the latest blog post with Hudson Valley Brewery here > OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Have you trie El Nica yet?! Delicious Nicaraguan Food served at the HV Food Hall. No excuse if it's cold because El Nica is now offering delivery!  Stop in & check out the amazing foodies! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Truth is, it always feels warm & sunny inside baja! Stop in for delicious tacos with over 15 different flavors all made with fresh ingredients. Add on a delicious & refreshing drink! OR order pick-up/take-out. Baja also offers catering so you can order & stock up because why wouldn't you want to do that?!  PS: Different specials every week! You don't wanna miss out. See some examples here > PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. Chase away those wintery blues with a bowl of Ziatun's Addas soup! This creamy, vegan red lentil soup is the perfect pick-me-up on a chilly, slushy day. Available for dine-in or take-out! PS you need to try the falafel burger - Made-to-order falafel, cucumber, tomato, house-pickled turnips with tahini on a Beacon Bread Company vegan brioche bun. Add on the za'atar fries - trust us! Menu >  Order Online >  HOURS Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am-9pm Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm Sunday 11am-8pm Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon "An invitation: move through, along here in between where science and history face biography, and mythology faces philosophy, and all this facing is a variety of invitations, a relating to, rather than a distinguishing from. In that way, you are the conduit." Stop into Binnacle for a new and exciting winter read! So many hidden gems. Ask for some recommendations! Binnacle is always happy to help. Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon These are the ones. The snow brushes you need for your car. If you have more than one car, you need a brush in each car. The best, however, is that yellow scraper in the bottom row. ALBB cannot recommend this scraper enough. It's got a foam edge, so doesn't scratch your car, but scoops the snow off. OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Eye Exams available on Tuesday’s, Wednesday’s, Friday’s & Saturday’s over at Luxe! Give them a call at 845-838-2020 to schedule an appointment with their doctors for the BEST Eye Exam in the Hudson Valley! Luxe makes your vision and the overall health of your eyes their number one priority. PS: Appts required for exams. PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon Just when you think you can't look cute in this kind of weather……Hahahahha!! La Mere's fingerless ‘shroom gloves are coming in hot! Snag ‘em up fast because we know they won’t last. All the clothing + accessories you want/need here! *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available!   Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! Yanarella has been guiding and instructing students since 1957- over 60 years ago! Since the day they opened their doors, their philosophy has been “every child should have the same opportunity to dance, regardless of talent or ability. There is no can’t in dance. There’s only a C-A-N.” The classes are inclusive and wardrobe is flexible. Even if a a child doesn't have ballet slippers, they can still come. Chances are, if you felt compelled to sponsor a shoe, Yanarella could guide you in the right direction of what sizes might be needed! Visit Yanarella Dance online. Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon We cannot believe it has been FOUR years since Antalek & Moore 's ribbon cutting celebrating their executive partners, Susan Pagones and Vince Lemma! Check out Antalek & Moore TODAY to see how they can help you! Request a quote on their website and a member of their team will contact you to learn more about your insurance needs. Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle trains and empowers business owners, makers, artists and staff members in how to get the word out about their business. Be it a non-profit, special project, or even a major call to action, Tin Shingle’s training and community support gets people doing just that - on their own. Tin Shingle puts the power of PR, Social Media, SEO, and design theory directly into the hands of business owners, makers and artists by way of a flexible Media Kit Membership subscription membership program that includes education, training, directories, media research lists and editorial calendars. Find out more about Tin Shingle & how we can help you & your biz! Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                      KATIE JAMES, INC. Are you a business who is biting their nails right now about how you're going to make your weekend numbers during a snowstorm? Have no fear! Katie James Inc. has lots of creative storytelling ideas for you to share in your socials and newsletter to help get people out of their houses and into your store - or tapping onto your ecommerce if you deliver or offer a deep discount during snowfall hours. Read this latest blog post to find out more. PS - new year, new website! Let us know how we can help! PPS - need Instagram Services? Katie James can help with that too! > Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Full Time Receptionist At Antalek & Moore Details >  HIRING: Homespun Foods Is Looking For A Lead Server To Join Their Growing Team Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CAMPING Malouf's Mountain CHILDBIRTH  >  CLASSES Juniper Birth CHILDBIRTH  >  DOULA Juniper Birth EDUCATION > MUSIC CLASSES Maple Street Studio  EDUCATION > PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  HEALTH & WELLNESS > MASSAGE Focus On Massage Therapy HOME IMPROVEMENT > INTERIOR DESIGN Jacklyn Faust Interiors HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns INSURANCE > BUSINESS, HEALTH, LIFE, HOME Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency REAL ESTATE > HOUSE INSPECTIONS Rizzi Home Inspection Services, Inc. List Your Business In The Business Directory >

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Retail Therapy Guide :: 1/21/2022

Happy Sunny Friday After The Snow Day, Everyone! Do you have your sleds? Because Brett's has some extra ones if you still need to buy some plastic to fly down the snow. Stop into Mountain Tops and the Last Outpost Store for some outdoor gear to keep you warm as you enjoy yourself in the cold weather. Visit A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide for more shopping ideas you may not have known existed in Beacon! Winter and Spring Sports are in full swing, and A Little Beacon Blog is opening sponsorship of our Kids Sports Guide to make it happen. If you'd like to get your brand in front of parents and caregivers, this is a great place to start! The Summer Camp Guide is also open for sponsorship now, so get in early so that you can slide onto the family's summer schedule. Have a blessed Friday and sunny weekend!   THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin Martin Luther King Books In Beacon's Public Library  Days: Everyday With voting rights in the news - and not leaving any time soon as different states create different laws - now is an important time to learn about what Dr. Martin Luther King was saying in his speeches, to learn about that time, to see how this time is similar. Says the Beacon Public Library: "The library has over 100 titles available via Hoopla* to learn more about the inspirational life of Dr. King. The collection has something for all ages; children’s books, biographies, comics, audiobooks and movies. There are 12 films including the documentaries, “King: A Filmed Record” (1970) and “I am MLK Jr.” (2018). You can even listen to speeches and audiobooks read by Dr. King. *You can borrow up to four titles per month with Hoopla and your library card. If you don’t have a library card, you can sign up for one online today and get instant access. Start Browsing > Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions  Days: January 22 & January 25 To register or express interest, visit poughkeepsieday.org and click inquire. Poughkeepsie Day School is an independent school that has been a valued part of the Hudson Valley educational landscape since its founding in 1934. The school teaches an unparalleled inquiry-based curriculum that strives to create compassionate citizens. Poughkeepsie Day School is a Sponsor, thank you!   The Bannerman Island Gallery Fine Art Holiday Exhibition Day: Now - Sunday, January 30, 2022 Time: 4pm - 6pm Location: Bannerman Island Gallery, 150 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Paintings, watercolors, prints, photographs, and hanging mixed media works will decorate the walls - while ceramics, sculpture and other artistic gift items will fill out the gallery.  Many of the works will be Hudson River Valley themed. Visitors to the gallery can expect to see representational landscapes, florals, interiors and still-life works -  as well as other works from the imagination.  Functional and whimsical ceramics and other gift items will also be featured. All works will be for sale and all proceeds from sales will benefit on-going restoration work on historic Bannerman’s Island.  Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 noon – 5:00pm and most weekday afternoons and early evenings by chance or appointment by calling 845-416-8342.  Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     Shake away the Monday blues! We created a list of restaurants in Beacon that are open on Mondays. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Popcorn is back at Two Way! Grab a beer and some popcorn. Good food from The Flying Jib (see their foodie pictures here!). Games too!  See Trivia Schedule here >  See beers on tap here > PS: TMcCann Band will be performing every second Sunday of the month at the brewery from 4-7pm. OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Cold sesame noodles available TO GO from Eat Church! Pick up at The Beacon Pantry in Beacon or at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring! Eat Church goods are so fresh & delicious that they're only available while supplies last (go quick!) You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Find Eat Church at more places (please note, for the month of January, Eat Church is operating with limited hours). Fridays 3pm - 9pm Saturdays 12pm - 9pm at Industrial Arts Brewing DAILY GrabnGo at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. Happy Weekend! Head on over to BBC for fresh brioche & vegan rolls (including a few that are everything seasoned!) Might want to stock up on this deliciousness! There is even some *new* *socially-distant* cafe seating in the bakery so you can enjoy a quick latte and treat while you stop in! And get the BEC on a cheddar-jalapeno biscuit while you're at it! Too many good options! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Meyers is looking for a full time bartender to join their wonderful team! Please reach out to us at brian@meyersoldedutch.com if you're interested. Work here & that means you can have quick access to the infamous Double Dutch at all times! Oh & the most crispy & tasty fries ever!  Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY Homespun is officially back open! With a larger hood in the kitchen, which allows the crew to work with a grill and a deep fryer for the first time. We're so excited & happy for Homespun! Check out the new menu items & follow @homespunfoods for more updates! Read the latest blog post with Hudson Valley Brewery here > OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Hudson Valley Food Hall has a  new vendor! Ciao Chow - hand made pasta and fried rice! Swing by this weekend & get some fresh handmade goods! Stop in & check out the amazing foodies! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY It's cold & you deserve a break sometimes! Luckily, Baja has your back with delicious pick-up/take-out AND catering! Call and order for some of their award winning food! Baja has 15 different taco flavors all made with fresh ingredients. All options can be served as street tacos too! If tacos aren't your thing, quesadillas & main plates are available as well as amazing appetizers! PS: Order for pick-up!  PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. Ziatun has your weekend plans covered! Stop by for delicious Middle Eastern dishes, including the (almost famous) Futur Sampler! A tray of their house hummus, baba ghanoush, falafel, and MORE, this entirely plant-based starter is perfect for sharing with a friend or for enjoying as a meal by yourself (no judging here at all!) Also available for take-out and delivery!  Menu >  Order Online >  HOURS Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am-9pm Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm Sunday 11am-8pm Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Kenesha Sneed, “Many Shapes of Clay: A Story of Healing” from Binnacle! “Eisha lives with her mother, a ceramic artist, who helps her make a special shape out of a piece of clay. The shape reminds Eisha of her father, of the ocean, of a lemon. As Eisha goes through her neighborhood doing errands with her mother, the piece of clay hardens and then shatters into pieces when Eisha taps it. In poignant and powerful words and pictures, Kenesha Sneed shows how Eisha learns to live with the sense of loss and of the joyful power of making something new out of what is left behind. Illustrated with Sneed’s bold colors, graphic lines, and gestural textures, the book celebrates diversity and shares a gentle message that we all have the ability to heal and create.” Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Baby, it's cold outside! Stop that draft from sweeping in under the door! Brett's can help. Stop in for their selection of door stoppers. OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon The Leisure Society Adamson Tortoise 12k Sunglasses went QUICK! New arrivals do tend to fly out of Luxe's doors fast because they're so good! So, make an appt with an optometrist to find the best glasses for you and treat yourself to the most amazing winter sunglasses. Luxe makes your vision and the overall health of your eyes their number one priority. PS: Appts required for exams. PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon Our opinion? There’s no such thing as too many layers! Slip on La Mere's Side Button Sweater Vest over your favorite blouse. Only $62.90 and available online and in store now! Snag the goods + accessories too. We're eyeing the plaid bag to the left - looks like a goodie! All the clothing + accessories you want/need here! *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available!   Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! Yanarella has been guiding and instructing students since 1957- over 60 years ago! Since the day they opened their doors, their philosophy has been “every child should have the same opportunity to dance, regardless of talent or ability. There is no can’t in dance. There’s only a C-A-N.” Yanarella's year begins in December and runs all year until their recital in November. They offer classes in a variety of levels and styles. In addition to their full year schedule, they offer shortened Introductory Courses and Summer Camps. Their facility has three dance rooms, all adjacent to waiting rooms with half walls for observers, instead of observation windows. All rooms are equipped with state of the art sound systems, mounted and standing ballet barres, and full length mirrors. They also have a sprung wooden floor made specifically for dancers and multiple air purifiers throughout the studio. A pillar in the community, Yanarella performs and participates at various functions in Beacon and the greater Hudson Valley area throughout the year, including Beacon’s St. Patrick, Memorial Day and Spirit of Beacon Day parades- just to name a few. Their studio also attends various workshops and competitions throughout the year, which are open to students that meet the studio’s requirements. There’s a reason Yanarella has been around so long- GO on in and find out! Reach out to find out more today! Danceyanarella@gmail.com Visit Yanarella Dance online.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon It's not too late to start those 2022 Resolutions! Antalek & Moore always has your back with tips & checklists but also with insurance policies! Contact them ASAP to see how they can help you fulfill your insurance needs. Here are a few tips from Antalek & Moore to winterize your car! > Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle trains and empowers business owners, makers, artists and staff members in how to get the word out about their business. Be it a non-profit, special project, or even a major call to action, Tin Shingle’s training and community support gets people doing just that - on their own. Tin Shingle puts the power of PR, Social Media, SEO, and design theory directly into the hands of business owners, makers and artists by way of a flexible Media Kit Membership subscription membership program that includes education, training, directories, media research lists and editorial calendars. Find out more about Tin Shingle & how we can help you & your biz! Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                            KATIE JAMES, INC. Pairing great writing, content and design for an experience that means something to people, and that is one of the things that makes Katie James, Inc. different from other design boutiques. PS - new year, new website! Let us know how we can help! Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Homespun Foods Is Looking For A Lead Server To Join Their Growing Team Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CAMPING Malouf's Mountain CHILDBIRTH  >  CLASSES Juniper Birth CHILDBIRTH  >  DOULA Juniper Birth EDUCATION > PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  HEALTH & WELLNESS > MASSAGE Focus On Massage Therapy HOME IMPROVEMENT > INTERIOR DESIGN Jacklyn Faust Interiors HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns INSURANCE > BUSINESS, HEALTH, LIFE, HOME Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency REAL ESTATE > HOUSE INSPECTIONS Rizzi Home Inspection Services, Inc. List Your Business In The Business Directory >

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Movie Marathon Recommendations :: Retail Therapy 1/14/2022

While the Southern Dutchess Coalition canceled their 44th Annual MLK Birthday Celebration in Beacon, as well as the Dr. King Parade, they encourage you to keep the motivation and knowledge wheels turning by experiencing social media and movies. We have you covered for your weekend movie marathon! Brandon Lillard, the co-host of ALBB's podcast, "Wait, What Is That?" has given his MLK movie recommendations. We have also provided you with some must-listen podcasts, and local Hudson Valley Instagrammers you should start reading and following now if you haven't already. Get the MLK movie/podcast/Instagram recommendations here! Have a great weekend! THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin   Thanks to the Dr. Martin Luther King Day Listings at the Desmond-Fish Library published by the Highlands Current in their weekly calendar! Mediation in Our Divided Society DAY: Sunday January 16, 2022 TIME: 4 p.m. Via Crowdcast LINK: bit.ly/mlkjan16 In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., Tajaé Gaynor, author of On Mediation: Creating Bonds of Tranquility in a World That Often Thrives on Calamity, will discuss mediation as a path to peaceful resolutions and civil rights. The event is being hosted by the Desmond-Fish Public Library, and trustee Erik Brown will lead the discussion. Register online. Documentary Discussion DAY: Monday, January 17, 2022 TIME: 7 p.m. Via Zoom LINK: butterfieldlibrary.org/calendar This discussion will center on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Historical Perspective, which can be streamed free at kanopy.com by entering your Butterfield or Desmond-Fish library card number. Register onlin Family Concert DAY: Monday, January 17, 2022 TIME: 7 p.m. Via Crowdcast LINK: bit.ly/mlkconcertJan17 Goldee Greene and Tom McCoy will perform songs of harmony, strife and spirit by Stevie Wonder, Bessie Smith, Eubie Blake, George Frederick Handel and others in this celebration of Dr. Kinghosted by the Desmond-Fish Public Library. Register online   The Discovery of a Masterpiece Virtual Program Day: January 19, 2022 Time: 3-4pm Location: Virtual - Howland Public Library Join the Curator of Collections for the Hartley Dodge Foundation, Ms. Mallory Mortillaro, as she describes discovering one of the biggest art finds in recent history. Lost to the art world since the 1930s, Ms. Mortillaro discovered an official work by Auguste Rodin. She will share her fascinating story! Ms. Mortillaro's story has been covered by such esteemed publications as the New York Times and Smithsonian Magazine. Email Adult Services Librarian, Alison Herrero, at adults@beaconlibrary.org to receive the link information to this Google Meet virtual program. The Bannerman Island Gallery Fine Art Holiday Exhibition Day: Now - Sunday, January 30, 2022 Time: 4pm - 6pm Location: Bannerman Island Gallery, 150 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Paintings, watercolors, prints, photographs, and hanging mixed media works will decorate the walls - while ceramics, sculpture and other artistic gift items will fill out the gallery.  Many of the works will be Hudson River Valley themed. Visitors to the gallery can expect to see representational landscapes, florals, interiors and still-life works -  as well as other works from the imagination.  Functional and whimsical ceramics and other gift items will also be featured. All works will be for sale and all proceeds from sales will benefit on-going restoration work on historic Bannerman’s Island.  Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 noon – 5:00pm and most weekday afternoons and early evenings by chance or appointment by calling 845-416-8342.  SAVE THE DATES! Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions  Days: January 22 & January 25 To register or express interest, visit poughkeepsieday.org and click inquire. Poughkeepsie Day School is an independent school that has been a valued part of the Hudson Valley educational landscape since its founding in 1934. The school teaches an unparalleled inquiry-based curriculum that strives to create compassionate citizens. Poughkeepsie Day School is a Sponsor, thank you! Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     Shake away the Monday blues! We created a list of restaurants in Beacon that are open on Mondays. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. What's oyour go-to 4-pack from Two Way?! Two Way is serving pints, flights & beer to-go! Stop in this weekend for a refreshing drink & delicious food from The Flying Jib (see their foodie pictures here!). Games too! Interested in hosting a private event? See more info here > See beers on tap here > PS: TMcCann Band will be performing every second Sunday of the month at the brewery from 4-7pm. OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Baby, it's cold outside! Warm up with delicious comforting soup from Eat Church! Soothing and made with fresh ingredients always. Eat Church has a rotating menu so everything is super fresh and you don't wanna miss out! You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Find Eat Church at more places: Fridays 3pm - 9pm & Saturdays 12pm - 9pm at Industrial Arts Brewing DAILY GrabnGo at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. What a perfect way to reopen! With a chocolate layer cake and heartfelt cappuccino. Beacon Bread's coffee bar has everything you need/want with organic espresso and perfectly textured steamed milk. The coffee is roasted in Cold Spring by a woman-owned business. This coffee is not messing around. Also available to spruce up this drink are flavored syrups made in house to make your latte a little extra special. Need an espresso martini to pick you up? They have that too next door at WTF! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY If there's something we can munch on alllll day long (don't judge) it's fries from MOD! Crispy & full of flavor in every single bite. Pair that with a crispy chicken sandwich & oh baby! You've got yourself a damn good meal. Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY Homespun is taking one more week for their kitchen renovation! We heard everything went really well! Homespun will reopen next Friday, January 21st. In case you missed it last week - The new equipment is going to give their team a chance to do something special, they are adding a larger hood in the kitchen, which will allow them to work with a grill and a deep fryer at Homespun for the first time. Look for new menu items coming soon after reopening, follow @homespunfoods for updates! Read the latest blog post with Hudson Valley Brewery here > OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Hudson Shawarma has you covered with delicious chicken bowls! Get a little taste of the mediterranean (located inside the HV Food Hall). Stop in & check out the amazing foodies! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Can you ever go wrong with tacos? If the answer is yes, then you haven't tried tacos from Baja! If the answer is no, right?!?! Baja has 15 different taco flavors all made with fresh ingredients. All options can be served as street tacos too! If tacos aren't your thing, quesadillas & main plates are available as well as amazing appetizers! PS: Order for pick-up!  PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. We're not sure what's better than soup during the cold seasons. Especially when it's from Ziatun! Pair that with delicious za’atar bread and now you're feeling real warm! Ziatun is a few different soup options that are all gluten-free and an option that is vegan! Hearty & soothing. Available for dine-in and take-out and delivery via our website.  Menu >  Order Online >  HOURS Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am-9pm Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm Sunday 11am-8pm Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon “We Owe You Nothing: ‘Punk Planet,’ The Collected Interviews” ed. Daniel Sinker available at Binnacle Books. “The first compilation of the riveting and provocative interviews of ‘Punk Planet’ magazine, which was founded in 1994 and charged unbowed into the new millennium. Never lapsing into hapless nostalgia, these conversations with figures as diverse as Jello Biafra, Kathleen Hanna, Noam Chomsky, Henry Rollins, Sleater-Kinney, Ian MacKaye, and many more provide a unique perspective into American punk rock and all it has inspired (and confounded). Not limited to conversations with musicians, the book includes vital interviews with political organizers, punk entrepreneurs, designers, filmmakers, writers, illustrators, and artists of many different media.” The best reads are available at Binnacle! Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Here they are...the Heat Holder Gloves! Perfect for a weekend of single digit temperatures. Did you know that it's going to be 3° on Saturday morning? Obviously you want some heat, and in bright colors so that cars can see you...as you wave to them to stop at the crosswalk! OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon It's time to grab your coats & make an appt at Luxe! Schedule an appt with an optometrist to find the best glasses for you and treat yourself to the most amazing winter sunglasses like these >.  Luxe makes your vision and the overall health of your eyes their number one priority. PS: New arrivals are always arriving at Luxe! Stop in & check em out. Appts required for exams. PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon So many fun, fresh pieces to keep you perky and cute all winter long from La Mere! Feeling blue? Snag a sweet sweater! Feeling tired? Grab a handmade soap! Feeling cold? La Mere has your back with cute socks too! All the clothing + accessories you want/need here! *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available! Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! It's not too late to join Yanarella for their 65th year! Registering for Kids and Adult Dance classes at Yanarella also just got easier! From registration to payment, visit Yanarella's new website to easily check out their class offerings by age and day of the week. Reach out to find out more today! Danceyanarella@gmail.com Visit Yanarella Dance online.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon We have already seen some snow showers here in Dutchess County, and we can only prepare for more to come. On top of practicing safe driving, it's crucial to winterize your car for the snowy and icy conditions with these tips from Antalek & Moore! - Have your car serviced to check its battery, cooling system, and brakes - Install winter tires and wipers - Regularly check tire pressure - Keep your washer fluid and gas tank full Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle trains and empowers business owners, makers, artists and staff members in how to get the word out about their business. Be it a non-profit, special project, or even a major call to action, Tin Shingle’s training and community support gets people doing just that - on their own. Tin Shingle puts the power of PR, Social Media, SEO, and design theory directly into the hands of business owners, makers and artists by way of a flexible Media Kit Membership subscription membership program that includes education, training, directories, media research lists and editorial calendars. Find out more about Tin Shingle & how we can help you & your biz! Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                 KATIE JAMES, INC. FREE DELIVERY ALERT! Katie James Inc. helped Farmer Carrie of Eggberts Free Range Farm prepare for the winter market closures by building her website in Shopify. Now, anyone can order 24/7, and she delivers to your door the next day or a day after. Get your orders in now for Saturday delivery, prior to Sunday's weather. Let Katie James, Inc. design your website to improve your customer contact and sales! Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Homespun Foods Is Looking For A Lead Server To Join Their Growing Team Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CAMPING Malouf's Mountain CHILDBIRTH  >  CLASSES Juniper Birth CHILDBIRTH  >  DOULA Juniper Birth EDUCATION > PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  HEALTH & WELLNESS > MASSAGE Focus On Massage Therapy HOME IMPROVEMENT > INTERIOR DESIGN Jacklyn Faust Interiors HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns INSURANCE > BUSINESS, HEALTH, LIFE, HOME Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency REAL ESTATE > HOUSE INSPECTIONS Rizzi Home Inspection Services, Inc. List Your Business In The Business Directory >

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Retail Therapy Guide 1/7/2022

WooHoo! We typed the New Year of 2022 correctly into the subject line! Hope you had a great week, and that some of you are enjoying this Snow Day, Beacon's first school closure of the year. Last Sunday to start the big week back to school, the district distributed test kits, and on Monday reported on results. On Wednesday, Dutchess County alerted the media about the second limited supply shipment of test kits and masks to municipalities. On Thursday, the City of Beacon distributed their share at the Howland Public Library, which were gone in a few hours. There is discussion of making the next distribution at night for commuters. Giving an extra hug to all of the teachers and to any employees who are out sick with COVID-19 right now. Sending you on-the-mend vibes. Giving an extra squeeze to health care workers who are showing up to provide life-saving services during this pandemic, amid staffing shortages. Thank You. Many in-person events have been switching to virtual this week. Even the Beacon Farmers Market is closed this Sunday for upcoming weather (so order your eggs, beef, lamb and chicken now from Farmer Carrie of Eggberts Free Range Farm so she can deliver free to you!). Seems like a great time to snuggle in, order out, and stream Governor Hochul's State of the State to learn about her plan to once again allow Cocktails To Go. Hop in and out of shops in Beacon to pick up cutie things to wear and entertain yourself with (see below for suggestions!). This Sunday is the Celebration of Life Ceremony Funeral for "Scout" Rene Vivo, the iconic Beaconite who touched so many lives - even silently and without words - who was stabbed on Christmas Day. His family has been in touch with ALBB to get the invitation to you about his ceremony. They fundraised from the community to pay for his final wishes. Read ALBB's send-off article for Rene here, as part of the healing and grief that many are feeling. Today, there are 5,683 Active COVID-19 Cases in Dutchess County, a slight decrease from the over 6,000 there were earlier this week. There are 225 Active Cases in Beacon, and 702 in East Fishkill. There are 147 people in the hospital as of today being treated for COVID-19. Blessings this Friday. THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here.   The Bannerman Island Gallery Fine Art Holiday Exhibition Day: Now - Sunday, January 30, 2022 Time: 4pm - 6pm Location: Bannerman Island Gallery, 150 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Paintings, watercolors, prints, photographs, and hanging mixed media works will decorate the walls - while ceramics, sculpture and other artistic gift items will fill out the gallery.  Many of the works will be Hudson River Valley themed. Visitors to the gallery can expect to see representational landscapes, florals, interiors and still-life works -  as well as other works from the imagination.  Functional and whimsical ceramics and other gift items will also be featured. All works will be for sale and all proceeds from sales will benefit on-going restoration work on historic Bannerman’s Island.  Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 noon – 5:00pm and most weekday afternoons and early evenings by chance or appointment by calling 845-416-8342.  Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions  Day: Monday, January 10, 2022 Time: 6-7pm (all grades)  To register or express interest, visit poughkeepsieday.org and click inquire. Poughkeepsie Day School is an independent school that has been a valued part of the Hudson Valley educational landscape since its founding in 1934. The school teaches an unparalleled inquiry-based curriculum that strives to create compassionate citizens. SAVE THE DATES! More virtual admisstions events on January 22 & January 25 Poughkeepsie Day School is a Sponsor, thank you! Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     Shake away the Monday blues! We created a list of restaurants in Beacon that are open on Mondays. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Two Way is serving pints, flights & beer to-go! Stop in this weekend for a refreshing drink & delicious food from The Flying Jib (see their foodie pictures here!). Games too! See beers on tap here > OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Warm up with pho from Eat Church! Good for the mind, body & soul - trust us! A delicious meal option for this weekend. Eat Church has a rotating menu so everything is super fresh and you don't wanna miss out! You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Find Eat Church at more places: Thursday-Sunday at Industrial Arts Brewing DAILY GrabnGo at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring So many opportunities to get your hands on this deliciousness! Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. BBC hopes your 2022 is filled with espresso martinis and fluffy croissants! Fresh bread and pastries made daily here - like these delicious cinnamon rolls > or cinnamon buns > . The coffee bar has everything you need/want with organic espresso and perfectly textured steamed milk. They also have soy and oat alternatives, as well as flavor syrups made in house by their bakery to make your latte a little extra special.  Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Not only can you enjoy delicious sandwiches, burgers, chicken, hot dogs, vegan options with multiple toppings and house-made signature sauces, hand-cut fries, salads and daily specials, but you can also enjoy mimosas for a weekend brunch treat! Bloody Marys are an option too if mimosas aren't your jam. Whatever you do, get the double dutch.  Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Xmas: Closed, but open again 12/26 Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY Did you know that along with delicious food, you can buy beer at Homespun?! Better yet, did you know you can SUBSCRIBE to beer at Homespun?! You can explore the Hudson Valley through beer with Homespun’s monthly subscription craft beer service! See more here > PS Homespun will be closed until January 14th for kitchen renovations! The new equipment is going to give their team a chance to do something special, they are adding a larger hood in the kitchen, which will allow them to work with a grill and a deep fryer at Homespun for the first time. Look for new menu items coming soon after reopening, follow @homespunfoods for updates! OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY So many delicious food options located inside the HV Food Hall! Breakfast, lunch, dinner, treats, sweets & drinks! Stop in & check out the amazing foodies! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! Momo Valley: Has Moved!!! To the former Joe's Irish Pub space. El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Calamari from Baja?! Yes, please! Made with Tequila-Tomato Jam / Pickled Red Onion / Scallions / Lime. PS the specials at Baja are something you do not want to miss out on & they're are always changing so pop in & check it out! PS: Order for pick-up!  PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. It's the weekend so stop into Ziatun for Futur Sampler (not that it has to be the weekend for this but it's a great excuse to get it & take your time while enjoying!) It has hummus (chickpea), baba ghanoush (eggplant), foule (fava bean), falafel, and MORE. Served with their main utensil, pita bread, this plant-based mezze platter of dreams can be shared (only if you want to) or enjoyed as a meal. Available for dine-in and take-out and delivery via our website.  Menu >  Order Online >  Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Jeremy Dauber, “American Comics: A History” available at Binnacle!  “In ‘American Comics’, Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber takes readers through their incredible but little-known history, starting with the Civil War and cartoonist Thomas Nast, creator of the lasting and iconic images of Uncle Sam and Santa Claus; the golden age of newspaper comic strips and the first great superhero boom; the moral panic of the Eisenhower era, the Marvel Comics revolution, and the underground comix movement of the 1960s and ’70s; and finally into the twenty-first century, taking in the grim and gritty Dark Knights and Watchmen alongside the brilliant rise of the graphic novel by acclaimed practitioners like Art Spiegelman and Alison Bechdel. Dauber’s story shows not only how comics have changed over the decades but how American politics and culture have changed them. Throughout, he describes the origins of beloved comics, champions neglected masterpieces, and argues that we can understand how America sees itself through whose stories comics tell. Striking and revelatory, ‘American Comics’ is a rich chronicle of the last 150 years of American history through the lens of its comic strips, political cartoons, superheroes, graphic novels, and more.” _ The best reads are available at Binnacle! Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!   BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon You know you want to repaint that room! Paint is the easiest and cheapest way to make a big difference. If the doorways in your apartment or house are chipped and too dirty to clean, just repaint. And our advice? Go glorious in the bathroom. You deserve beauty. OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon WINTER IS HERE & nothing beats a pair of polarized sunglasses from Luxe Optique while out in the snow - everyone will be asking you where you got these from! Stop in! Or make an appt with a specialist today! PS: New arrivals are always arriving at Luxe! Stop in or make an appt! PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon "Why you gotta be so cute!?!" is what you'll be hearing from everyone while wearing your new outfits from La Mere! New arrivals are freshly stocked - always! It's the new year, replace those 10 year old jeans and get your year started right. Stretchy jeans + Cozy Sweaters available now! Just what the doctor ordered. *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available! Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! It's not too late to join Yanarella for their 65th year! Registering for Kids and Adult Dance classes at Yanarella also just got easier! From registration to payment, visit Yanarella's new website to easily check out their class offerings by age and day of the week. Reach out to find out more today! Danceyanarella@gmail.com Visit Yanarella Dance online.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon This is your New Year sign to reach out to Antalek & Moore today for insurance & risk-based management! Antalek & Moore offers commercial and personal insurance solutions to customers in the Hudson Valley community, throughout New York State, and across the country. Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle trains and empowers business owners, makers, artists and staff members in how to get the word out about their business. Be it a non-profit, special project, or even a major call to action, Tin Shingle’s training and community support gets people doing just that - on their own. Tin Shingle puts the power of PR, Social Media, SEO, and design theory directly into the hands of business owners, makers and artists by way of a flexible Media Kit Membership subscription membership program that includes education, training, directories, media research lists and editorial calendars. Find out more about Tin Shingle & how we can help you & your biz! Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                 KATIE JAMES, INC. FREE DELIVERY ALERT! Katie James Inc. helped Farmer Carrie of Eggberts Free Range Farm prepare for the winter market closures by building her website in Shopify. Now, anyone can order 24/7, and she delivers to your door the next day or a day after. Get your orders in now for Saturday delivery, prior to Sunday's weather. Let Katie James, Inc. design your website to improve your customer contact and sales! Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Homespun Foods Is Looking For A Lead Server To Join Their Growing Team Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CAMPING Malouf's Mountain CHILDBIRTH  >  CLASSES Juniper Birth CHILDBIRTH  >  DOULA Juniper Birth EDUCATION > PRIVATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  HEALTH & WELLNESS > MASSAGE Focus On Massage Therapy HOME IMPROVEMENT > INTERIOR DESIGN Jacklyn Faust Interiors HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns INSURANCE > BUSINESS, HEALTH, LIFE, HOME Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency REAL ESTATE > HOUSE INSPECTIONS Rizzi Home Inspection Services, Inc. List Your Business In The Business Directory >

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The Countdown Has Started...Retail Therapy Guide 12/31/2021

We meet again...! on a Friday evening that is a major winter holiday. In this time of Kwanzaa (thank you Beacon Library!), may you tap into your community for unity; may you strengthen your self-determination to find and fulfill your purpose; may you value and participate in collective work for cooperative economics. May you have faith in yourself and the light around you. Wishing you a blessed Friday. So many new stores are on Main Street right now, which you can find in A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide. Brightly lit, helping you find just what you need. For a fresh dose of art supplies, do drop into Little King for their wondrous collection of special supplies (like what we found here!). Steps down from that shop is Zakka Joy, where you will find all sorts of drawing pencils, journals and blended watercolor brushes (pictured here). Let yourself go this year. An ever-thank you to our sponsors featured below who make this newsletter possible, and love making for you whatever you need. Thank You Beacon Main Street Businesses!!! From an evening of creativity and vision boarding, followed by a day of recycling filmy plastics, A Little Beacon Blog wishes you a fresh New Year :) xoxo THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. MPress Records' Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter And Multi-Instrumentalist Rachael Sage Day: Thursday, January 6, 2021 Time: 8:30pm Location: Dogwood, 47 East Main Street, Beacon, NY MPress Records' award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rachael Sage will appear at Dogwood in Beacon, NY on Thursday, January 6th. Showtime is at 8:30. There is no cover charge. The 6-time Independent Music Awards winner – who recently moved to the area – will perform songs from her new project, Poetica. In addition, she will preview select pieces across her repertoire of 14 albums, including her critically acclaimed album, Character. Rachael will be joined by Trina Hamlin on harmonica and percussion (Susan Werner), and Kelly Halloran on violin (Michael Franti). The Bannerman Island Gallery Fine Art Holiday Exhibition Day: Saturday, November 13, 2021 - Sunday, January 30, 2022 Time: 4pm - 6pm Location: Bannerman Island Gallery, 150 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Paintings, watercolors, prints, photographs, and hanging mixed media works will decorate the walls - while ceramics, sculpture and other artistic gift items will fill out the gallery.  Many of the works will be Hudson River Valley themed. Visitors to the gallery can expect to see representational landscapes, florals, interiors and still-life works -  as well as other works from the imagination.  Functional and whimsical ceramics and other gift items will also be featured. All works will be for sale and all proceeds from sales will benefit on-going restoration work on historic Bannerman’s Island.  Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 noon – 5:00pm and most weekday afternoons and early evenings by chance or appointment by calling 845-416-8342.  SAVE THE DATE! Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions Guide Day: January 10, 22, 25 Poughkeepsie Day School is an independent school that has been a valued part of the Hudson Valley educational landscape since its founding in 1934. The school teaches an unparalleled inquiry-based curriculum that strives to create compassionate citizens. Poughkeepsie Day School is a Sponsor, thank you! Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     Shake away the Monday blues! We created a list of restaurants in Beacon that are open on Mondays. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. The Hudson Line is a mighty tasty fig, prosciutto and brie sandwich from the Flying Jib, complete with a side of fries! Pair that with a beer from Two Way & you're golden! HOLIDAY HOURS: 12/31: 3pm - 1am 1/1: Closed 1/2: 1pm - 8pm See beers on tap here > OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY We love that Eat Church has a rotating menu because it really does mean everything is super fresh! You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Find Eat Church at more places: Thursday-Sunday at Industrial Arts Brewing DAILY GrabnGo at Marbled Meat Shop in Coldspring So many opportunities to get your hands on this deliciousness! Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. We don't know about you but we will be enjoying these gingerbread loaves, chais, and lattes a little longer because they're too good. In a bit of a hurry? Skip the line and order here > BBC doesn't have added extra tables in the bakery, so if you don’t have time to sit down for breakfast in their dining room, you can still enjoy a coffee/bagel/to-go sandwich!  HOLIDAY HOURS: - New Year's Eve 8am-5pm (But WTF will be OPEN!) - New Years Day 8am-5pm Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY We truly enjoy every single thing from MOD's menu! The burgers are our go-to (especially the double-dutch) but in addition to sandwiches & burgers, the menu offers chicken, hot dogs and vegan options with multiple toppings and house-made signature sauces, plus hand-cut fries, salads and daily specials. Go on in & take a bite of Beacon! Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Xmas: Closed, but open again 12/26 Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! TITO SANTANA TAQUERIA 142 Main St. Burritos from Tito Santana are unique! If it's not Tuesday & we're not getting $3 tacos, then we're getting this (and adding a taco n the side because we can't resist). Tito's menu has 13 different tacos & 3 of them are Vegan options! Burritos, Bowls & Salads, Quesadillas, Nachos, Empanadas, Tostadas, Chopped Cheese Sandwiches, Soups, and Sides are also an option! Plus, a ton of delicious & refreshing drink options.  PS: Dinner takeout special available Monday-Friday from 4pm - 9pm: 4 tacos, + 2 street corn, + 1 chip & salsa, + 1 rice & beans for only $24! PPS: Catering available! PPPS: $3 tacos every Tuesday! #tacotuesday Menu >  Catering >  Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY Calabrian Chili Flake, Ligurian Olive Oil, Honey & Maple Syrup from the Hudson Valley, Artisanal Home Cocktail Mixes from Drink More Good, lots to consider, not to mention craft brews from the Hudson Valley and beyond, as well as Ciders from local and far (think Asturias, Basque Country, Brittany, Normandy). All available at Homespun! Enjoy delicious food & a little shopping - a win-win. PS: Have you seen the new HAND-SEWN wine lists? Can you tell that owner Joe is both a poet and a sommelier? OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Get a little taste of the mediterranean at Hudson Shawarma! Catering available - call (914)-705-2676 Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! Momo Valley: Has Moved!!! To the former Joe's Irish Pub space. El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY The specials at Baja are something you do not want to miss out on! This photo is of blackened salmon with fresh spicy mango salsa served on a lettuce wrap. The specials are always changing so pop in & check it out! PS: Order for pick-up!  PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. We love us some falafel! By itself or in a rice bowl like this one >! Ziatun is a Palestinian-Arabic-Middle Eastern restaurant that has many options - including Vegan & Vegetarian. So many appetizers, soups, salads, mezze, entrees, & flat bread wraps. All prepared with the freshest & most delicious ingredients! Menu >  Order Online >  Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Lunar calendars available at Binnacle obviously because Binnacle is the coolest! Stop in & snag one - snag a book you won't want to put down too! New year, new books! Maybe it's your year to start reading more. Binnacle will give you suggestions if you're not sure what book(s) you're into. The best reads are available at Binnacle! Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!   BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon You need this survival pack! Children's size disposable face masks for quick runs when you've got none clean from the laundry, as well as KN95 masks for adults. Mrs. Meyer's of course, and a fresh vintage style light bulb to display in the front hall. Top it all off with Bazooka! OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Now Introducing VAVA at Luxe Optique! VAVA is a new brand they just welcomed into their store! VAVA is inspired by Minimalism and Bauhaus movement & designs for a conscious future, a world of high-tech solutions that leverages all the possibilities of technology to make zero waste and environmental consciousness possible! Stop in this week & check out this new collection PS: New arrivals are always arriving at Luxe! Stop in or make an appt! PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon Anyone else looking for a fresh start? Start with your wardrobe! New arrivals for everyone at La Mere! Go on in & see their fresh threads. Our Program Manager, Teslie, snagged the cutest coat from here! See here > New arrivals go quick so don't SLEEP! *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available! Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! Registering for Kids and Adult Dance classes at Yanarella just got easier! From registration to payment, visit Yanarella's new website to easily check out their class offerings by age and day of the week. Interested in joining Yanarella?! Classes begin January 3! Reach out to find out more today! Danceyanarella@gmail.com Visit Yanarella Dance online.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore is hiring a full-time receptionist to assist their clients and carry out administrative work. They are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and strong attention to detail. If you are interested in joining our team, reach out! Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle trains and empowers business owners, makers, artists and staff members in how to get the word out about their business. Be it a non-profit, special project, or even a major call to action, Tin Shingle’s training and community support gets people doing just that - on their own. Tin Shingle puts the power of PR, Social Media, SEO, and design theory directly into the hands of business owners, makers and artists by way of a flexible Media Kit Membership subscription membership program that includes education, training, directories, media research lists and editorial calendars. Find out more about Tin Shingle & how we can help you & your biz! Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                           KATIE JAMES, INC. The new year is here! No better way to start the new year than by giving your website a REFRESH! A specialty of Katie James, Inc. is to design websites that work the way you need them to work. To stand out & pull in your customers! To allow people to purchase from your website, subscribe from your website, browse your website, and more! Ready to make the move? Reach out! You can ever text us your big ideas, and let us run with them. See the latest Website Projects from Katie James: Homespun Foods > Barb’s Butchery > Stanley Lindwasser > Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Homespun Foods Is Looking For A Lead Server To Join Their Growing Team Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. 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...and....GO...Retail Therapy Guide 12/21/2021

Friends!! You've been in the hustle and the bustle that is the end of December. We've seen you out there, filling the shops of Beacon with your hungry eyes, delighted at the curated experiences shop owners have created for your careful gift giving. Last year was so crushing, yet we stuck together and  got creative and supported the heck out of our business and nonprofit friends. We have done it again this year, during the same pandemic, different stresses (like the rapid rise in demand for COVID-19 tests that arrived to the Beacon PD that will most likely arrive again at some point). This year, you all cared hard. So hard. You love this community and you want to see it stay open and inclusive for all budgets to rent and own homes here. You are doing what you can to learn about your community and your neighbors - to broaden your life so that the goodness can expand to lifestyles you have not experienced yet. That is the beauty of Beacon, and we here at ALBB are honored to serve you. ALBB is a free publication to all and always will be. We make money in different ways, like through website design, branding and strategy, and sponsorships. Thank you to all of our sponsors now and over the years. Thank you Poughkeepsie Day School for coming on as a new sponsor this week! All sponsors allow us to report freely and in the directions needed. ALBB does accept contributions from readers, and we really are just so grateful for all of your readership support. Because you are so AMAZING, and you wish for more Traffic Safety, we can report that there is more Traffic Safety coming for Xmas - more Stop Signs are arriving in select back roads. Several articles are coming out in the name of Traffic Safety. Some sad. Some mad. Some glad. Thank you for being along for the ride. Pun intended. xoxo THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. The Bannerman Island Gallery Fine Art Holiday Exhibition Day: Saturday, November 13, 2021 - Sunday, January 30, 2022 Time: 4pm - 6pm Location: Bannerman Island Gallery, 150 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Paintings, watercolors, prints, photographs, and hanging mixed media works will decorate the walls - while ceramics, sculpture and other artistic gift items will fill out the gallery.  Many of the works will be Hudson River Valley themed. Visitors to the gallery can expect to see representational landscapes, florals, interiors and still-life works -  as well as other works from the imagination.  Functional and whimsical ceramics and other gift items will also be featured. All works will be for sale and all proceeds from sales will benefit on-going restoration work on historic Bannerman’s Island.  Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 noon – 5:00pm and most weekday afternoons and early evenings by chance or appointment by calling 845-416-8342.  SAVE THE DATE! Poughkeepsie Day School Virtual Admissions Guide Day: January 10, 22, 25 Poughkeepsie Day School is an independent school that has been a valued part of the Hudson Valley educational landscape since its founding in 1934. The school teaches an unparalleled inquiry-based curriculum that strives to create compassionate citizens. Poughkeepsie Day School is a Sponsor, thank you! Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     Shake away the Monday blues! We created a list of restaurants in Beacon that are open on Mondays. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Hoping we find some of these under our tree this year! ;) Two Way is closed this weekend and New Years Day so get in when you can & pick up some 4-packs! PS Check out Two Way's delicious food menu with goods from The Flying Jib! See beers on tap here > OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY We love that Eat Church has a rotating menu because it really does mean everything is super fresh! You can also visit their website for Weekly Menu/Specials > Find Eat Church at more places: Thursday-Sunday at industrial Arts Brewing DAILY GrabnGo at Marbled Meat Shop So many opportunities to get your hands on this deliciousness! Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. We can't get enough of the gingerbread lattes at BBC! Snagged one of these & a bacon, egg, and cheese on a brioche bun & boy did it make our day! So many goodies to keep you in the holiday spirit! HOLIDAY HOURS: - Christmas Eve 8am-5pm - Christmas Day CLOSED - New Year's Eve 8am-5pm ( WTF will be OPEN!) - New Years Day 8am-5pm Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Our favorite burger from MOD? The Double Dutch - 2 1/4 lb. beef patties, cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, & fry sauce. We also love that you can BYOB & choose any protein and stack it any way you want! In addition to sandwiches & burgers, the menu offers chicken, hot dogs and vegan options with multiple toppings and house-made signature sauces, plus hand-cut fries, salads and daily specials. Go on in & take a bite of Beacon! Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Xmas: Closed, but open again 12/26 Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! TITO SANTANA TAQUERIA 142 Main St. Tuesday has easily become our favorite day of the week. We simply can't resist the $3 tacos at Tito Santana! The menu has 13 different tacos & 3 of them are Vegan options! Burritos, Bowls & Salads, Quesadillas, Nachos, Empanadas, Tostadas, Chopped Cheese Sandwiches, Soups, and Sides are also an option! Plus, a ton of delicious & refreshing drink options.  PS: Dinner takeout special available Monday-Friday from 4pm - 9pm: 4 tacos, + 2 street corn, + 1 chip & salsa, + 1 rice & beans for only $24! PPS: Catering available! PPPS: $3 tacos every Tuesday! #tacotuesday Menu >  Catering >  Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY Gift Cards at Homespun are wildly awesome! We don't know anyone who wouldn't enjoy this! With a card-stock card-holder with beautiful typeset, it makes a really nice gift or stocking stuffer! Homespun does have virtual e-cards as well available online, but if you want to get the typeset card-stock, envelope and Homespun gift card, either stop in during business hours, or email joe@homespunfoods.com and they’ll get you taken care of. PS: Have you seen the new HAND-SEWN wine lists? Can you tell that owner Joe is both a poet and a sommelier? OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Nothing like catered food from Miz Hatties BBQ! Talk about making holiday prep & clean-up easy!  Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! Momo Valley: Has Moved!!! To the former Joe's Irish Pub space. El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Can always count on Baja to make specialty drinks! Like The Christmas Mule & Peppermint Margarita. Baja uses fresh ingredients not just for their food but also for their cocktails! PS: Baja wings are a must try. Choice of chipotle-honey glaze, korean bbq, spicy baja sauce, or bleu cheese!  PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. Happy Fry-Day & Christmas Eve! One of our favorite things of all time is the Za’atar Fries from Ziatun. Za’atar is a traditional Middle Eastern blend of thyme-oregano-sesame & sumac that is delicious and loaded with immune-boosting and anti-inflammatory properties known to help circulation, boost cognition, strengthen your immune system, and MORE! Good for the belly & for health!  Menu >  Order Online >  Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Alexandra Kleeman, “Something New Under the Sun” “In this often-witty and all-too-timely story, Alexandra Kleeman grapples with the corruption of our environment in the age of alternative facts. ‘Something New Under the Sun’ is a meticulous and deeply felt accounting of our very human anxieties, liabilities, dependencies, and, ultimately, responsibility to truth.” The best reads are available at Binnacle! Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Stock up on holiday lights & decor from Bretts! Staying ahead for the next year is always the way to do it! Bretts also has you covered for snow shovels, winter mats, etc. We haven't been hit with snow yet but it's comin!!! OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Thinking we might have to gift ourselves with these Barton Perreira Sunglass. The tortoise brown to clear combo is everything & we haven't been able to stop thinking about them ever since we first laid eyes on them! Too good, Luxe, you did it again! PS: New arrivals are always arriving at Luxe! Stop in or make an appt! PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon How could you KNOT add these candles to stockings for stocking stuffers?! Everyone on the street is talking about them and how they melt. The colors & the vibe of them are too good! At La Mere, you can shop for anyone! Clothing, shoes, and goods like these candles. Snag the new arrivals quick. *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available! Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! Registering for Kids and Adult Dance classes at Yanarella just got easier! From registration to payment, visit Yanarella's new website to easily check out their class offerings by age and day of the week. Reach out to find out more today! Danceyanarella@gmail.com Visit Yanarella Dance online.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore's goal is to hear your story and deliver an insurance plan that fits your lifestyle. Give them the hour to see how they can help you! PS check out Antalek & Moore's blog post written by their partner, Vince, to read about how they adapt their business for the impending winter weather! You can read it here > Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle trains and empowers business owners, makers, artists and staff members in how to get the word out about their business. Be it a non-profit, special project, or even a major call to action, Tin Shingle’s training and community support gets people doing just that - on their own. Tin Shingle puts the power of PR, Social Media, SEO, and design theory directly into the hands of business owners, makers and artists by way of a flexible Media Kit Membership subscription membership program that includes education, training, directories, media research lists and editorial calendars. Find out more about Tin Shingle & how we can help you & your biz! Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                           KATIE JAMES, INC. The new year is right around the corner! A specialty of Katie James, Inc. is to design websites that work the way you need them to work. To stand out & pull in your customers! To allow people to purchase from your website, subscribe from your website, browse your website, and more! Ready to make the move? Reach out! You can ever text us your big ideas, and let us run with them. See the latest Website Projects from Katie James: Homespun Foods > Barb’s Butchery > Stanley Lindwasser > Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Homespun Foods Is Looking For A Lead Server To Join Their Growing Team Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CAMPING Malouf's Mountain CHILDBIRTH  >  CLASSES Juniper Birth CHILDBIRTH  >  DOULA Juniper Birth EDUCATION > INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Poughkeepsie Day School  EDUCATION > MUSIC Maple Street Studio (guitar!) HEALTH & WELLNESS > MASSAGE Focus On Massage Therapy HOME IMPROVEMENT > INTERIOR DESIGN Jacklyn Faust Interiors HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns INSURANCE > BUSINESS, HEALTH, LIFE, HOME Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency REAL ESTATE > HOUSE INSPECTIONS Rizzi Home Inspection Services, Inc. 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A Silent Night Getting Closer :: Retail Therapy Guide 12/17/2021

The countdown to Christmas is really real and if you're still trying to figure out what to get someone, Beacon is filled with the best shops, and what's better than supporting local & shopping small?! See ALBB's Shopping Guide to better organize your thoughts/find exactly what you're looking for! This cutie-pie photo is of a Pre-K project from Glenham Elementary! See ALBB's Instagram Stories for a closeup of the little pine-cone snow-person up close! PS: The COVID-19 count in Dutchess County has doubled what it was in the summer. In August, ALBB sent you a notice that the active case count was in the high 700s or low 800s. Today, the active case count is 1,487 people, with 68 people in the hospital, and 65 active cases in Beacon. In East Fishkill, there are 213 active cases. This article explores what Dutchess County is doing.   Have a blessed Friday :)   THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. Breakfast With Santa At Yanarella Dance Day: Saturday, December 18, 2021 Time: 9-11am Location: Yanarella Dance, 312 Main Street, Beacon, NY To close out the year, Yanarella Dance will be hosting a breakfast with Santa this Saturday, December 18 from 9-11am at the studio, with a chance to take pictures with Santa and characters from Frozen! Go on in & grab a donut (donuts from Glazed Over Donuts! and coffee, meet the teachers and get excited for the 2022 dance season! You’ll be able to register for classes on site, which will begin the week of 1/3/2022! 2021 Holiday Craft Fair Day: Saturday, December 18, 2021 Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Location: 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY Handmade fleece blankets, crocheted scarves, handmade jewelry & clutches, hair accessories, homemade limited ingredient dog treats, handcrafted rope dog toys; shirts, fabric items from repurposed clothing & scraps, hippie type jewelry and things made with locally grown flowers, baby gifts, button art, handmade tags, handbuilt ceramic jewelry, hand poured & decorated candles, wood critters, hair scrunchies, handcrafted soap, balms, scrubs, frames with all natural sea glass stones, pickles, deer antler pieces, tables, mittens, original photos on coasters/trivets/cutting boards, CBD Lotions/Tinctures/Gummies. Information > Show Up and Speak Out for Good Cause Eviction Protections Day: Monday, December 20, 2021 Time: Caroling for Tenant's Rights at 6pm at Pohill Park & City Council Meeting at 6:30pm at City Hall Location: Pohill Park & City Hall, Beacon, NY Masks Required  The organizers of this outdoor event have been regularly showing up at City Council Meetings to pressure the administration to do more to create affordable housing situations. Beacon's Mayor Lee Kyriacou has wanted to accelerate one of his tools in the tool box - making building small apartments on one's property easier (aka Accessory Dwellings Units ADUs). His rational is that the apartments can rent for a low price because they are in theory "small." Most Councilmembers don't see how this is possible, and in fact, want Beacon to pursue enforcement of illegal Airbnbs (owners own more than one property and are short term renting those additional properties). Members of the public have been showing up to demand that the focus be on passing a law called Good Cause Eviction, as another layer of protection for renters. More and more, renters are being pushed out of Beacon, replaced by those who can pay higher prices. Say the organizers: "The City has been ignoring the housing crisis. Don't let this Be a Silent Night for tenant protections!!" The Bannerman Island Gallery Fine Art Holiday Exhibition Day: Saturday, November 13, 2021 - Sunday, January 30, 2022 Time: 4pm - 6pm Location: Bannerman Island Gallery, 150 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Paintings, watercolors, prints, photographs, and hanging mixed media works will decorate the walls - while ceramics, sculpture and other artistic gift items will fill out the gallery.  Many of the works will be Hudson River Valley themed. Visitors to the gallery can expect to see representational landscapes, florals, interiors and still-life works -  as well as other works from the imagination.  Functional and whimsical ceramics and other gift items will also be featured. All works will be for sale and all proceeds from sales will benefit on-going restoration work on historic Bannerman’s Island.  Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 noon – 5:00pm and most weekday afternoons and early evenings by chance or appointment by calling 845-416-8342.  Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     Shake away the Monday blues! We created a list of restaurants in Beacon that are open on Mondays. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. If you haven’t tried at least one style of wings at Two Way, you’re missing out. The Flying Jibb Beacon has five different flavors available and we heard they’re all delicious! Pair that with a refreshing beer from Two Way & you're good to go! PS Check out Two Way's delicious food menu with goods from The Flying Jib! See beers on tap here > OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY They are back! Pork filled and crispy fried rolls from Eat Church! Wrap in salad and herbs and dipped in sour sweet spiciness. Dairy Free, Gluten Free, & looks so damn good! Find Eat Church at more places: Thursday-Sunday at industrial Arts Brewing DAILY GrabnGo at Marbled Meat Shop Sunday at Beacon Farmers Market So many opportunities to get your hands on this deliciousness! PS Fall Menu is here for the season! Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. Nothing like a fluffy, buttery croissant and an espresso martini from BBC ! Stop in this weekend for brunch (all day!), coffees, cocktails, and everything else until 5! Go hang out with the BBC crew in the bakery and warm up! Bread is baked daily - super fresh & super yum. Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY MOD tested out a new fish sandwich featuring a favorite fish, porgy! Lightly dredged and fried topped with house made tartar sauce, LTO, radish and pickled jalapeño - sounds simple and delicious. We're hoping this test sandwich makes it on the menu because yum! In addition to sandwiches & burgers, the menu offers chicken, hot dogs and vegan options with multiple toppings and house-made signature sauces, plus hand-cut fries, salads and daily specials. Go on in & take a bite of Beacon! Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! TITO SANTANA TAQUERIA 142 Main St. Tuesday has easily become our favorite day of the week. We simply can't resist the $3 tacos at Tito Santana! The menu has 13 different tacos & 3 of them are Vegan options! Burritos, Bowls & Salads, Quesadillas, Nachos, Empanadas, Tostadas, Chopped Cheese Sandwiches, Soups, and Sides are also an option! Plus, a ton of delicious & refreshing drink options. Stop in this weekend but also stop in every Tuesday ;) PS: Dinner takeout special available Monday-Friday from 4pm - 9pm: 4 tacos, + 2 street corn, + 1 chip & salsa, + 1 rice & beans for only $24! PPS: Catering available! PPPS: $3 tacos every Tuesday! #tacotuesday Menu >  Catering >  Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY Shirley Temple now on Homespun's beverage menu! Fever Tree Ginger Ale with grenadine and Maraschino cherries and not the fancy awesome bespoke foraged cherries, these are kid-approved ‘not spicy’ with a stem cherries! Homespun also has a rotating group of four mocktails in which they’ll be posting pictures in days to come on their Instagram but better than that is to just stop on in! OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY El Nica Spot can take care of your dinner tonight! See them inside the HV Food Hall. Delicious looking platters - YUM! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! Momo Valley: Himalayan Spiced Hand-Crafted MoMo & More El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY It's Taco Tuesday every day... especially at Baja 328! Delicious tacos, good drinks, great atmosphere! Stop in during your shopping trips for a break & to fill your belly! A weekend-must. PS: Baja wings are a must try. Choice of chipotle-honey glaze, korean bbq, spicy baja sauce, or bleu cheese!  PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. BEEF ARAYES ARE BACK!! After a lonnnnnng hiatus from Ziatun;s menu, they’ve brought back this classic Ziatün appetizer in all its minced beef cooked on flatbread goodness! Available for dine-in or take-out. You don't wanna miss out on this one! Try a delicious rice bowl while you're at it! > Menu >  Order Online >  Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   DIRTY BACCHUS 380 Main Street, Beacon NEW HOURS at Dirty Bacchus!! Starting Sunday 12/12 and lasting through Christmas Eve 12/24! Noon to 8pm EVERY DAY! Come out and Get Yer Dirty! Stop in, get some bottles for the holidays, or as gifts, or for you! Wine works in all ways! PS DIRTY BACCHUS GIFT CARDS are available! ! Any amount, sent anywhere you like. Follow @dirtybacchus for all wine reviews! HOURS: Mon-Wed: 12-6pm Thur- Sat: 11am-7pm Sun: 12-5pm Dirty Bacchus is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon LIMITED EDITION ALERT: Binnacle wants to know if y’all familiar with Paravion Press? These little editions of classic heady literary texts are perfect for giving, designed in fact to be mailed. Cutest! Not only that, but they were printed and assembled in Beacon, NY. What’s more, this little operation has been put to rest, and Binnacle Books is now the sole distributor of the remaining Paravion stock. Vibrant, unique, cute as hell, and LIMITED. Go on in soon! Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Get your holiday lights & decor from Bretts! If you already did, then stock up for next year! Bretts also has you covered for snow shovels, winter mats, etc. and even kids gifts including games and toys! OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon NEW JACQUES MARIE MAGE from Luxe Optique. More styles have arrived & Luxe is always so excited to share them with you! We're also excited to share because the new arrivals are just always SO GOOD. Stop in this weekend! Treat yourself or someone you love! PS: New arrivals are always arriving at Luxe! Stop in or make an appt! PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon Shop for you and your boo at La Mere! Clothing, shoes, and goods for everyone in here! Flannels + Denim + Boots + More!! Snag the new arrivals quick. *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available! Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY New Website Alert! Registering for Kids and Adult Dance classes at Yanarella just got easier! From registration to payment, visit Yanarella's new website to easily check out their class offerings by age and day of the week. Reach out to find out more today! Danceyanarella@gmail.com Visit Yanarella Dance online.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Snow season is right around the corner! Check out Antalek & Moore's blog post written by their partner, Vince, to read about how they adapt their business for the impending winter weather! You can read it here > Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. 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Retail Therapy Guide 12/10/2021

Hello in your hustle and bustle! So many warm opportunities for you to duck into in Beacon, from the mountain (East Main Street) to the river (West Main Street) and all of the the mile of Main Street in between. A few revivals were announced this week! Everyone's favorite WTF (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) announced that they will be re-opening to the public this month for Wednesdays - Saturdays. Don't miss their pop-up cocktail announcements! Speaking of pop-up, Kitchen Sink also announced that they too are making their way to opening back to the public, with a pop-up fried chicken event that happened on Thursday. It sold out quickly, so keep your eyes on A Little Beacon Blog's Restaurant Guide for quick messages like that from our sponsors! Including new Happy Hours that are listed from our supporters! On Saturday, learn more about the specialty gift wrapping event fundraiser you can attend in the former Star of Bethlehem Church from Greystone Programs, Inc. an organization that serves people with autism. THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. Gift Wrapping Fundraiser Day: December, 11, 2021 Times: 11am-5pm Location: 139 Main Street Beacon, NY 12508 People purchasing gifts from Beacon’s bustling boutique districts, from the mountain to the river, have the opportunity to have them gift wrapped with specially designed gift wrap from individuals served by Greystone Programs, Inc., an organization “dedicated to supporting children, adults and families living with autism and other developmental disabilities,” according to their mission statement. Information > Holiday Tours at Mount Gulian Day: December, 11, 2021 Times: 1pm, 2pm & 3pm Location: 145 Sterling Street Beacon, NY 12508 Tour the historic homestead, aglow in candlelight, beautifully decorated with fresh greens, ribbons, bows and sparkle. Holiday refreshment with our compliments at the end of every tour. Masks are required to tour the home. Space is limited, reservations are required. Payment not required in advance. Admission: $12 adults; $10 seniors; $6 youngsters (6-18 years). Children under 6 and Mount Gulian members free. Information > Yanarella’s “Back To Broadway” Dance Recital! Days: Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 5 pm and Sunday December 12 at 1 pm Location: Beacon High School The theme is “Back to Broadway” Featuring popular music from Broadway shows new and old, Including a Wizard of Oz themed ballet performance. Mississippi Fiddle Tunes With Harry Bolick Day: Sunday, December 12, 2021 Time: 4pm (doors open at 3:30pm) Location: The Howland, 477 Main Street, Beacon, New York Over ten years ago, author, fiddler and researcher Harry Bolick began a labor of love, tracking down every last bit of Mississippi fiddling history and music. Internet detective work combined with thousands of miles driving to remote parts of the state for interviews has produced his second book documenting the tradition, “Fiddle Tunes from Mississippi, Commercial and Informal Recordings 1920-2018. Author and fiddler Harry Bolick, with guitarist Jacques DiCroce, will celebrate his new book with tales and some of these tunes from dawn of country music. Copies of the book will be available. Photos of the source musicians will be projected. Elegant posters of the period musicians will surround the hall. Ticket holders are required to provide either written or digital proof of having been fully vaccinated as well as recent photo identification. Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Information > Hudson Valley Women In Business (HVWiB) 7th Anniversary Party & Fundraiser! Day: Monday, December 13, 2021 Time: 6pm Location: Seasoned Delicious Foods, 11 Lohmaier Lane, Lake Katrine, NY  We are so excited to celebrate HVWiB's 7th Anniversary! That is seven years of women business owners throughout the Hudson Valley leaning on and learning from each other. Let's raise a glass to how much we all learned and grew this year. It may have been tough, but we're better than ever! Cheers to all of us! See you on December 13th at Seasoned Delicious Foods in Lake Katrine, NY to connect and celebrate all we can and have accomplished together. Special thanks to our Platinum sponsor TEG Federal Credit Union, Gold sponsors Chronogram & iHeart Media, Silver sponsor Photomuse, and Bronze sponsors CoWork Kingston, Michelle Rawl & Indie Pine Creative. Information > Adult Book Club Day: Tuesday, December 14, 2021 Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm  Location: Memorial Park, Beacon, NY The book club is going outside, weather permitting. Join the Howland Public Library at Memorial Park in Beacon to discuss "The Little Shop of Found Things" by Brackston. Bring a chair! We are meeting at the "wooded" area at the top of the hill of Robert Cahill Drive. Rain date will be December 15th at 1:30. (Only rain or snow will cancel out meet up.) Our book discussion will be socially distanced at least 6 feet apart. Middle School Book Club Day: Wednesday, December 15, 2021 Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm Location: Happy Valley, Beacon, NY  Do you have a middle-schooler that loves to read and talk about books? Join our book club! Students in grades 6-8 are invited to join us to read great books and talk about them with friends. Our next book is Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds. Registration is required. To find out how to join, email Michelle at community@beaconlibrary.org The Bannerman Island Gallery Fine Art Holiday Exhibition Day: Saturday, November 13, 2021 - Sunday, January 30, 2022 Time: 4pm - 6pm Location: Bannerman Island Gallery, 150 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Paintings, watercolors, prints, photographs, and hanging mixed media works will decorate the walls - while ceramics, sculpture and other artistic gift items will fill out the gallery.  Many of the works will be Hudson River Valley themed. Visitors to the gallery can expect to see representational landscapes, florals, interiors and still-life works -  as well as other works from the imagination.  Functional and whimsical ceramics and other gift items will also be featured. All works will be for sale and all proceeds from sales will benefit on-going restoration work on historic Bannerman’s Island.  Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 noon – 5:00pm and most weekday afternoons and early evenings by chance or appointment by calling 845-416-8342.  Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     Shake away the Monday blues! We created a list of restaurants in Beacon that are open on Mondays. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Two Way brewed up some Griffin’s Gold! Visioned and crafted at the request of the Griffins (the Dutchess County GAA) this gentle, malty Irish lager has been a favorite the past few weeks. Stay tuned for more on the way!  Cheers! PS Check out Two Way's delicious food menu with goods from The Flying Jib! See beers on tap here > OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY The Chop Chop Sandwich from Eat Church has us drooling over here! Five spice Pork Chop. Panko crust. Fried. White sliced bread. Spicy Mayo. Pickled veg. Is your mouth watering now? Find Eat Church at more places: Thursday-Sunday at industrial Arts Brewing DAILY GrabnGo at Marbled Meat Shop Sunday at Beacon Farmers Market So many opportunities to get your hands on this deliciousness! PS Fall Menu is here for the season! Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. Name a better start to the weekend than with this delicious stack of homemade blueberry pancakes & an Aperol Spritz from Beacon Bread! Or pair it with a warm cappuccino with locally roasted espresso and velvety steamed oat milk (see that here >)... regardless, BBC has all of the things to fill your belly, heart & soul! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Crispy eggplant from MOD with roasted red pepper tahini, feta, baby arugula, and tomato relish! Join them for a sandwich and some drinks or order for delivery because delivery is back! PS check out this Hot Toddy Recipe > Tis the season! Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! TITO SANTANA TAQUERIA 142 Main St. If you don't have weekend plans, well, now you do! How could you turn down a burrito from Tito?! So many delicious options too - basic burrito, kale & sweet potato burrito, strawberry chipotle & pork burrito, a falafel press burrito, and a vegan burrito press! Options for a variety of add-ons too! See here > PS: Dinner takeout special available Monday-Friday from 4pm - 9pm: 4 tacos, + 2 street corn, + 1 chip & salsa, + 1 rice & beans for only $24! PPS: Catering available! PPPS: $3 tacos every Tuesday! #tacotuesday Menu >  Catering >  Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY The holidays are here & Homespun has your back with all of your catering needs! For all inquiries, please email info@homespunfoods.com, or simply call them at the restaurant at 845.831.5096 during business hours. Orrrrr stop in & inquire while you enjoy some of the best goodies on the all day menu > OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Head on over to HV Food Hall this weekend for delicious Hudson Shawarma falafels! Try some baklava too while you're at it! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! Momo Valley: Himalayan Spiced Hand-Crafted MoMo & More El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Why not let Baja328 cater for the holidays?! Or any event you have coming up?! Call and order for some of our award winning food! PS: Baja wings are a must try. Choice of chipotle-honey glaze, korean bbq, spicy baja sauce, or bleu cheese!  PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. Plates and plates of authentic Palestinian cuisine all day, every day at Ziatun! You can't miss out! Especially on this dish and the falafel wraps >... Ziatun uses traditional Middle Eastern spices and makes everything fresh in-house - talk about warming your heart and soul! Menu >  Order Online >  OPEN Monday + Thursday-Saturday 11 am-9pm Tuesday + Wednesday 11 am-4pm Sunday 11am-8pm Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   DIRTY BACCHUS 380 Main Street, Beacon THE CAT IS BACK!!! Known affectionately around the store as Lamont Rouge - this is 100% organic Cinsault from blue marl and calcareous soils and it is juicy and delicious as ever - and the same price as last year! Don’t delay, stock is limited and this is the best selling wine Dirty Bacchus ever had on their shelves! For only $25! Follow @dirtybacchus for all wine reviews! HOURS: Mon-Wed: 12-6pm Thur- Sat: 11am-7pm Sun: 12-5pm Dirty Bacchus is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon As many of you are undoubtedly aware, Binnacle Books maintains a community fridge and tiny food pantry in back and in front of the shop, respectively. While these are often stocked by community members, they also shop for both the fridge and pantry weekly and stock it multiple times a week. If you would like to help Binnacle keep that going, please Venmo them — (at)binnaclefoodjustice — Of course they’d love it if you could swing by and put some food in the fridge, but as we all know, not everyone has the time or bandwidth, so please consider supporting by helping keep up the funds! Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Nothing like some family/friend game night on a cold Sunday! Stop into Bretts Hardware for that! We said it before & we'll say it again... Bretts has it all! PS Yes, that is UNO ATTACK! OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Introducing Portrait Eyewear over at Luxe! A fun new eyewear line handmade in Italy by genuine artisans with the highest quality standards in mind! Stop in soon! This collection is going quick! PS: New arrivals are always arriving at Luxe! Stop in or make an appt! PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon Lewks on Lewks over at La Mere! Tons of holiday gifts & stocking stuffers here - for all the people in your life! Plus, what's better than weekly new arrivals and new markdowns?! Oh, and if you can't make it in-store, La Mere offers free shipping! Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available! PPS: Gift certificates available! Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Yanarella's dance Recital is HERE! This weekend! Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 5pm at the Beacon HIgh School. The theme this year is “Back to Broadway” Dance featuring popular music from Broadway shows new and old, Including a Wizard of Oz themed ballet performance. SAVE THE DATE for breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 18 from 9-11 am at the studio, with a chance to take pictures with Santa and characters from Frozen. Join Yanarella for their 65th year! > Reach out to find out more today! Danceyanarella@gmail.com Visit Yanarella Dance online.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Needle Felting 101: A Family Workshop Day: Saturday, December 11, 2021 Time: 10am - 11am Location: Compass Arts Creativity Project, 333 Fishkill Ave (Beacon Music Factory Building), Beacon, NY For children ages 5 and up with a caregiver, held outdoors Information > Have you ever wondered how you can take a ball of wool and bring it to life? This is the kind of magic you have to see to believe. Through a gentle, repetitive process, students will learn how fibers connect to form three dimensional forms...and then how they take on personalities of their own! All participants will be able to make two needle felted pieces, to be used as decorations, favorite new friends, or whatever you like! Needle Felting 101: A Workshop for Adults Day: Saturday, December 11, 2021 Time: 7pm - 8:30pm Location: Compass Arts Creativity Project, 333 Fishkill Ave (Beacon Music Factory Building), Beacon, NY Adults only, held indoors! Learn the basics of needle felting! Participants will be supplied with instruction and materials to create two hand-held needle felted figures. Once you learn the basics, the possibilities of what you can create are endless! First, we will work through the process step-by-step, creating a small "bear" like figure with four limbs, ears, and eyes. Next, participants will be given time and materials to design and create their own creation. Make a baby bear to go with your big bear, a forest companion, a space alien, whatever you can imagine! These unique works of art make great holiday gifts. Information > Bird Bungalows: Woodworking for Middle/Highschoolers Day: Sunday, December 12, 2021 Time: 1:30-3:30pm Location: Compass Arts Creativity Project, 333 Fishkill Ave (Beacon Music Factory Building), Beacon, NY During this workshop we will learn some basic woodworking techniques to create birdhouses made of driftwood and other salvaged materials. No prior woodworking experience is necessary. Andrew Brehm is a sculptor, teacher, and parent who lives here in Beacon, NY. He received his degree in Furniture Making from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and his MFA in Sculpture from Virginia Commonwealth University. Andrew exhibits his work locally and elsewhere and currently manages the Visual Arts Shops at Columbia University. Information > Adult Coloring Take & Make Day: Thursday, December 16, 2021 Location: Howland Public Library, Beacon, NY Adult Coloring Fans, stop by the library's Pick-Up Window and at any time on Thursday, December 16th to pick up a take and make bag. In it, you will find two coloring books and a package of markers. A cozy and creative winter activity! While supplies last. ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon Antalek & Moore shares five ways to ensure your holiday shopping is safe as it gets delivered to your doorstep! 1, Turn on delivery alerts 2. Ask a neighbor to take your package inside for safe keeping 3. If possible, choose a specific delivery time you know you will be present 4. Provide detailed delivery instructions 5. Ask the shipper to require a signature for delivery Read more on how to protect yourself this holiday season > Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle is designed for all brands to benefit from, including artists, authors, makers, experts, service providers, communications and marketing directors, and PR agencies. We provide the PR resources you want at your fingertips - Media Contacts, Editorial Calendars and Hashtag Cheat Sheets - as well as the education to know what to do with it all. Training at Tin Shingle is rooted in your brand presenting consistently in a full view, big picture way. 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WOWZERS...Did You See The Light?...Retail Therapy Guide 12/3/2021

Were you in the dark last night? Hopefully your power and heat have returned! On Thursday evening, while some people still had their Hanukkah candles lit, some in Beacon lost power when "a burst of wind toppled a tree onto the pole on Beekman Street, breaking the pole and causing it to fall," said Media Relations Director John Maserjian when A Little Beacon Blog inquired for details. Those familiar with the sculpture art Beacon 3D will recognize the art of Erica Hauser next to the fallen tree. ALBB has more details and photos from the day after, which you can read about here. While this was power outage for several due to weather, it's a useful moment to think about people who cannot afford to pay their electric bill, when they experience the power being shut off. When that happens, it's a terrifying feeling as darkness falls, and a family sits in the dark with no heat. Taking a moment to remember those who need help and advocacy during this season. The fine people at Antalek and Moore have been reminding us to stay prepared for power outages with backup batteries and placing flashlights in places we can remember them. Central Hudson reminds us to stay away from power outages, as live wires can "arc" as they fall, as they did on Beekman Street. Stay safe. Have a blessed Friday.   THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. Illumin8: Lighting the Beacon Bicycle Menorah Day: Sunday, November 28, 2021 - Sunday, December 5, 2021 Time: 6pm - 630pm (Friday, December 3, 2021 - 4-430pm) Location: Polhill Park, Main St & South Ave, Friday/Saturday: There may be extra actives for kids on Friday afternoon and Saturday evening. Beacon & BHA Facebook Live The story of Beacon is the story of a town coming through hard times with hope and dedication. Join on Facebook Live or at Polhill Park as where people will celebrate Illumin8tion and light up the community with our one-of-a-kind Beacon Bicycle Menorah. Information > Hop & Shop Continues Friday Night The "late" night shopping continues on Main Street with the Hop & Shop initiative. Participating shops may have special deals, are encouraged to stay open late ('till 9pm) to help you shop for the holidays. Infformation > The Beacon Players of Beacon High School present Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn Days: December 3, 4, & 5, 2021 Times: December 3 & 4 - 7:30 pm/10:00 pm, December 5 - 2:00 pm/4:30 pm Location: 101 Mattewan Road, Beacon, NY The beloved film classic comes to the stage in this charming crowd-pleaser featuring one glorious Irving Berlin number after another, each celebrating a different festivity. A perfect holiday outing for all ages. This musical will be performed at Beacon HS, in person, masks required. We will be following all appropriate COVID guidelines. Tickets are general admission, and attendee groups will be seated together, socially distant from other attendees. Information > Theater Protocols Explained For Pete and Toshi Seeger Theater In Beacon High School Going to the theater for a Beacon Players show, band or choral concert for students? Safety protocols have been announced to keep you safe during the show. Read > Sinterklaas Festival Day! Day: December 4, 2021 Time: All day! Location: Village of Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck, NY A day-long, colorful celebration that features children’s workshops, dance, theatre and music all over the village of Rhinebeck. Don’t miss the Dancing Bear, the Pocket Lady, and Mother Holly. The spectacular Children’s Starlight Parade at 6:00 pm, featuring two-story tall, animated puppets carried by hundreds of volunteers, closes the day at twilight. A non-denominational event, Sinterklaas joins residents and visitors alike, people of all ages and backgrounds, in a memorable celebration of children, art, and the light of the winter season. Be sure to grab a program booklet when you arrive so you know the whole story of Sinterklaas in the Mid-Hudson Valley. It will make for an even richer experience! Visit the ASK ME Ladies’ table in the center of town by the Beekman Arms. You can download a copy of the 2019 program here. Information > Virtual Socrates Cafe via Zoom Day: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 Time: 4-5pm Location: Online via Zoom Socrates Cafe is meeting online in December.Join moderator Dan Fisherman in a Socratic dialog that explores a philosophical, ethical, or sociopolitical issue using questions that probe underlying assumptions and statements. The goal is not to come out on top in an argument, but to arrive at a deeper appreciation for a subject’s richness and complexity. If interested in joining, please email Adult Services Librarian, Alison Herrero, at adults@beaconlibrary.org for the invitation link. Elf Interactive Movie Kit Day: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 Have some festive holiday movie fun with an Elf Sing & Cheer Along interactive movie kit. The kit includes a copy of Elf Sing & Cheer Along Edition*, interactive movie instructions and edible props. These kits are designed for students in 6th grade and up. To register for a kit, email Michelle at community@beaconlibrary.org with the student’s grade and name. One per household. Rated PG. *(also includes the original version of the film) Blood Drive Hosted By Senator Sue Serino & The American Red Cross Day: Thursday, December 9, 2021 Time: 11:30am - 4:30pm Location: The Hyatt House, 100 Westage Business Center Dr., Fishkill, NY 12524 Schedule online here > with sponsor code: HYATTHOUSENY or call 1-800-RED CROSS The Bannerman Island Gallery Fine Art Holiday Exhibition Day: Saturday, November 13, 2021 - Sunday, January 30, 2022 Time: 4pm - 6pm Location: Bannerman Island Gallery, 150 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Paintings, watercolors, prints, photographs, and hanging mixed media works will decorate the walls - while ceramics, sculpture and other artistic gift items will fill out the gallery.  Many of the works will be Hudson River Valley themed. Visitors to the gallery can expect to see representational landscapes, florals, interiors and still-life works -  as well as other works from the imagination.  Functional and whimsical ceramics and other gift items will also be featured. All works will be for sale and all proceeds from sales will benefit on-going restoration work on historic Bannerman’s Island.  Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 noon – 5:00pm and most weekday afternoons and early evenings by chance or appointment by calling 845-416-8342.  Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     Shake away the Monday blues! We created a list of restaurants in Beacon that are open on Mondays. See it here > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. Did you know you can mix and match beers to make custom 4-packs at Two Way? Well.. now you know! Two Way has seven different styles to choose from. Great for snowy days or a home sampler or a holiday gift for beer-lovers. Cheers! PS Check out Two Way's delicious food menu with goods from The Flying Jib! See beers on tap here > OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Warm your heart and soul with delicious food from Eat Church! A favorite with gluten-free options! Find Eat Church at more places: Thursday-Sunday at industrial Arts Brewing DAILY GrabnGo at Marbled Meat Shop Sunday at Beacon Farmers Market So many opportunities to get your hands on this deliciousness! PS Fall Menu is here for the season! Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. Nothing like a weekend with all of our favorite homemade goodies from BBC! Stop in this weekend for brunch (all day!), coffees, cocktails, and everything else until 5! Go hang out with the BBC crew in the bakery and warm up! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Salmon burgers are back at MOD for a limited time only! Featuring house made salmon cake, topped with a sweet and spicy harissa. Take a break from shopping & stop in all weekend, Sunday - Thursday 11:30-9 Friday/Saturday 11:30-11 or order for takeout! Their full-service bar features a large selection of NY craft beer, locally produced wine and house-crafted cocktails. In addition to burgers, the menu offers chicken, hot dogs and vegan options with multiple toppings and house-made signature sauces, plus hand-cut fries, salads and daily specials. Go on in & take a bite of Beacon! Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! TITO SANTANA TAQUERIA 142 Main St. Tis the season of shopping! Might as well stop in to Tito for a delicious lunch or dinner while you're out and about! They’ve got you covered (and for only $3 tacos on Tuesdays!) PS: Dinner takeout special available Monday-Friday from 4pm - 9pm: 4 tacos, + 2 street corn, + 1 chip & salsa, + 1 rice & beans for only $24! PPS: Catering available! PPPS: $3 tacos every Tuesday! #tacotuesday Menu >  Catering >  Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY Almond cake with maple brown butter pears and vanilla whipped cream from Homespun has us droooooling! Never ever miss out on the specials here because boy they go quick & we promise they are always SO good! Stop in this weekend and find the best goodies on the all day menu > OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Holiday Giveaway at HV Food Hall! Starting Nov. 26 with any purchase of $50 or more at The Roosevelt Bar, you’ll receive a raffle ticket for their holiday giveaway! 2 Lucky winners will receive a $200 Gift card valid for the entirety of the HV Food Hall! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! Momo Valley: Himalayan Spiced Hand-Crafted MoMo & More El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Baja's specials menu is constantly changing and you don't want to miss out because you might just miss a really good special like this Roasted Poblano & Potato Soup! PS: Baja wings are a must try. Choice of chipotle-honey glaze, korean bbq, spicy baja sauce, or bleu cheese!  PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. A close up view of Ziatun's Za’atar Fries with spicy tahini to fulfill your weekend! Open all weekend with all the coziest Middle Eastern comfort foods and other plant-based mezzes to warm your belly and your soul. PS: Check out these hand rolled grape leaves > A slow and very delicate process of individually wrapping a unique, flavorful vegetable & rice mixture, packed with traditional Middle Eastern spices into each leaf and slow cooking to perfection. Menu >  Order Online >  Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   DIRTY BACCHUS 380 Main Street, Beacon Dirty Bacchus' first Swiss wines arrived! Sandrine Caloz / Cave Caloz / Coteaux de Sierre, Valais, Switzerland. One doesn’t see much Swiss wine in stores because 99% of it is drunk in Switzerland! "This wine is a stunning, unmistakable, mineral-driven contribution to civilization! Cave Caloz was established in 1960 and has been a primary driver of the organic, sustainable movement in their region ever since. Alpine elevations, terraced slopes, rocky soils with excellent drainage, indigenous varieties, long summers and gobs of sunshine produce wines of distinct character and elegance. Heida-Paien, by the way, is a variety of Savagnin; Fendant is the Swiss name for Chasselas and Cornalin is, well, Cornalin, a red grape of Valais." Stop in, get some bottles for the holidays, or as gifts, or for you! Wine works in all ways! Follow @dirtybacchus for all wine reviews! HOURS: Mon-Wed: 12-6pm Thur- Sat: 11am-7pm Sun: 12-5pm Dirty Bacchus is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Nawal El Saadawi, “Memoirs of a Woman Doctor” available at Binnacle Books! “A young Egyptian woman clashes with her traditional family when she chooses a career in medicine. Rather than submit to an arranged marriage and motherhood, she cuts her hair short and works fiercely to realise her dreams. At medical school, she begins to understand the mysteries of the human body. After years of denying her own desires, the doctor begins a series of love affairs that allow her to explore her sexuality – on her own terms. Written in her twenties when Nawal El Saadawi was studying in Cairo, ‘Memoirs of a Woman Doctor’ is the searing coming-of-age story of a woman striving for freedom in a male-dominated world. This classic feminist novel remains as thought-provoking today as when it was first published.” Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon Tis the season for SNOW! Brett's Hardware is prepared to keep the kids busy. Mini shovels and inflatable snow tubes. Have the kids help out then they can play! Bretts has all of your winter needs (mats, supplies, etc.). Stop in before it's too late! OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Don't know what to gift someone this year? Nothing like an oversized Emmanuelle Khanh Frame accessorized with a unique eyewear chain from Luxe Optique! Stop in & Check out what’s new! PS: New arrivals are always arriving at Luxe! Stop in or make an appt! PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon La Mere is ready for the season! Find the cutest and coziest gifts that almost anyone would want! Even you! Try to pop in often because new arrivals come & go quick! Don't regret shopping late! Start now! #shoplocal *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available! Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Yanarella's dance Recital is right around the corner! More specifically, Yanarella's “Back to Broadway” Dance Rectiral is around the corner! Featuring popular music from Broadway shows new and old, Including a Wizard of Oz themed ballet performance. The recital will be Saturday December 11 at 5 pm and Sunday December 12 at 1 pm at Beacon High School. Tickets will be available soon! SAVE THE DATE for breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 18 from 9-11 am at the studio, with a chance to take pictures with Santa and characters from Frozen. Reach out to find out more today! Danceyanarella@gmail.com Visit Yanarella Dance online.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon The best part about being an Independent Insurance Agency? Antalek & Moore offers their customers a wide variety of insurance coverage options and price points. Go on in & find your personalized policy at 340 Main Street! Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Our Research Team is constantly updating our easy-to-use Media Contact Library and Editorial Calendar Collection, which serve as an inspiration center when discovering story angles and best people to connect with about where to pitch about your business. Find out more about how you can get access! > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                           KATIE JAMES, INC. The new year is right around the corner! A specialty of Katie James, Inc. is to design websites that work the way you need them to work. To stand out & pull in your customers! To allow people to purchase from your website, subscribe from your website, browse your website, and more! Ready to make the move? Reach out! You can ever text us your big ideas, and let us run with them. See the latest Website Projects from Katie James: Homespun Foods > Barb’s Butchery > Stanley Lindwasser > Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Homespun Foods Is Looking For A Lead Server To Join Their Growing Team Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. 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The Time Is Now (and did you check under your car?)...Retail Therapy Edition 11/28/2021

Hi!!! Happy Hanukkah! Who know we'd be talking about catalytic converters at Thanksgiving? One ALBB reader had theirs stolen from underneath their car (it's part of the exhaust system, like what the muffler is a part of) the night before Thanksgiving and wrote in to ALBB with a request to spread awareness. After reading the article, another Beaconite wrote in about 2 catalytic converters stolen from cars in their parking lot. Meanwhile, a relative from Kansas City at the ALBB dinner table had just been talking about it trending in their neighborhood. This is a $2,000-$3,000 repair job if it happens to you, and it's a type of theft that is spiking during the pandemic because of 3 valuable metals located inside of the car part. Read all about it here. Yesterday was the City of Beacon's Holiday Lighting. Today at 1pm, all are welcome to the Family Day at the Masjid Ar Rashid Islamic Teaching Center, the mosque next door to Beacon Natural and across the street from the Post Office. Then at 6pm, the Beacon Bicycle Menorah is back! Details are all below! PS: This pesky pandemic just won't kick! You've probably heard of the new variant, Omicron. COVID-19 cases in kids in Beacon was trending up before the Thanksgiving break, along with the rest of the country. This article contains links on how to easily find and book COVID-19 vaccination appointments, Boosters, and new shots for kids ages 5-11. Read it here.   THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Edited and Written By Teslie Andrade and Katie Hellmuth Martin You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. Holiday Kickoff on the Walkway Day: Sunday, November 28, 2021 Time: 11am Location: 87 Haviland Road Santa will arrive at the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park at the Ulster Welcome Center on Sunday, November 28 from 11 AM to 2 PM. Bring your kids, your dogs—the whole family—for this fun photo opportunity with Santa. Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and Olaf from Frozen will also be on hand for fun holiday photos from 11 AM to 3 PM. Along with the fun photos and meet & greet – there will be hot cocoa bar and a group of classic yuletide carolers and fresh cookies provided by Chestnut Market. Photos taken with Santa and Frozen characters will be available for purchase, for a suggested donation of $10, or visitors may take their own photos. Information > ormance. Information > Family Day at Majid Ar-Rashid Islamic Teaching Center Day: Sunday, November 28, 2021 Time: 1pm Location: 352 Main Street This Family Day is open to all, as Imam Abdullah Wajid gets the word out that in Islam, neighbors are very important. Read this interview with him in the Highlands Current, as excerpted from a podcast episode with him on Beaconites! The mosque has been in Beacon for over 30 years. Information > Hudson Valley Performing Arts Laboratory presents -Shakespeare Unplugged: TWELFTH NIGHT Day: Tuesday, November 30, 2021 Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm Location: 489 Main St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 The Hudson Valley Performing arts Laboratory presents: live in-person performances of excerpts from Scotty Arnold’s musical adaptation of TWELFTH NIGHT at followed by discussions and interactive exercises to highlight the Lab’s process of developing new work. All are welcome to this live, in-person event generously hosted by The Art Effect at the POK Trolley Barn. All audience members will be masked during the entirety of the performance. Information > Illumin8: Lighting the Beacon Bicycle Menorah Day: Sunday, November 28, 2021 - Sunday, December 5, 2021 Time: 6pm - 6:30pm for 8 nights (Note: on Friday, December 3, 2021 the time is - 4-4:30pm) Location: Polhill Park, Main St & South Ave, Beacon & BHA Facebook Live The story of Beacon is the story of a town coming through hard times with hope and dedication. Join us on Facebook Live or at Polhill Park as where we will celebrate Illumin8tion and light up our community with our one-of-a-kind Beacon Bicycle Menorah. Information > The Great Give Back Stichin' for the Kitchen Days: October 1 - December 1, 2021 *EXTENDED! Get out your hooks and needles. Stichin' for the Kitchen is back! As part of the Great Give Back, the Howland Public Library is collecting handmade hats and scarves to donate to Fareground and Beacon Community Kitchen. Crafters can donate a set or individual items. Donations should be placed in individual plastic-zip bags and dropped off in the Big Red Bin at the library. Drop off between October 1st and November 15th. For more information, contact Michelle at community@beaconlibrary.org. The Bannerman Island Gallery Fine Art Holiday Exhibition Day: Saturday, November 13, 2021 - Sunday, January 30, 2022 Time: 4pm - 6pm Location: Bannerman Island Gallery, 150 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 Paintings, watercolors, prints, photographs, and hanging mixed media works will decorate the walls - while ceramics, sculpture and other artistic gift items will fill out the gallery.  Many of the works will be Hudson River Valley themed. Visitors to the gallery can expect to see representational landscapes, florals, interiors and still-life works -  as well as other works from the imagination.  Functional and whimsical ceramics and other gift items will also be featured. All works will be for sale and all proceeds from sales will benefit on-going restoration work on historic Bannerman’s Island.  Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 noon – 5:00pm and most weekday afternoons and early evenings by chance or appointment by calling 845-416-8342.  Beacon's Holiday Wreaths Went Up! As ALBB spotted this year's Holiday Wreaths being hung by Beacon's Highway Department (always an exciting event completed before Thanksgiving), we learned 2 new pieces of Beacon Trivia you will find out about in this article. One involves the design of the new parking signs, and the other involves a small business. Read This > Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     Shake away the Monday blues! We created a list of restaurants in Beacon that are open on Mondays. See it here > The Tiny Self-Serve Food Pantry At The Beacon Rec Center Moved Around Back - Here's A Video To Find It 23 West Center Street Tiny Food Pantries in Beacon started popping up a few years ago from Fareground. They are the self-serve stations located in accessible walking points in different places in Beacon. This one, at the Beacon Recreation Center, has moved "around back." We couldn't find it at first (khaki blends with khaki) so we made a video for you to find it! Fill it with food if you need, and take what you need if you need it. Read and Watch This > TWO WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main St. After a long day of shopping, you might want to stop into Two Way for a refreshing drink! Pop by for a 4-pack, or stay for pints, flights, and food! All of their beers are brewed at their in-house brewery located right next to the taproom. PS Really good fall beers from Two Way! And a food menu with goods from The Flying Jib! See beers on tap here > OPEN: Thursday 4:00pm - 10:00pm Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 8:00pm Two Way Brewing Company is a Sponsor, thank you!   EAT CHURCH 3091 U.S. 9, Cold Spring, NY Get your Eat Church noodle fix at Marbled Meat Shop's (in Coldspring) grab-n-go fridge! Phat Thai + Sesame Noodles pre-packaged, ready to go, just for YOU! Eat Church is a favorite with gluten-free options! Find Eat Church at more places: Thursday-Sunday at industrial Arts Brewing DAILY GrabnGo at Marbled Meat Shop Sunday at Beacon Farmers Market So many opportunities to get your hands on this deliciousness! PS Fall Menu is here for the season! Website > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193 Main St. The coziest duo of the season is BACK at BBC! Classic grilled cheese on their sourdough bread with tomato soup special is here!! Even such a simple dish is so dang good when it’s all made from scratch. Open until 5 pm all weekend for all your seasonal comfort food specials, pastries, coffees, and MORE. Stop in while you $hop! Menu >  Order Pick Up or Delivery >  Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! MEYERS OLDE DUTCH 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY Whose ready for some burgers today?! We know you're shopping all weekend! Don't forget to stop into MOD for some deliciousness. In addition to beef burgers, the menu offers chicken, hot dogs and vegan options with multiple toppings and house-made signature sauces, plus hand-cut fries, salads and daily specials. Go on in & take a bite of Beacon! Open Sunday thru Thursday for Food 11:30am - 9pm; Bar until 10pm Friday and Saturday Food 11:30am - 11:00pm; Bar until midnight. Order Now > Meyers Olde Dutch is a Sponsor, thank you! TITO SANTANA TAQUERIA 142 Main St. Did you hear?! Tito's just got a whole lot better! STARTING NOW, they are offering their W-F dinner special ALL WEEK (M-F)! That means you can enjoy four tacos, 2 street corns, chips & salsa, and rice with beans for only $24 from 4-9 PM! Stop in this weekend while you're shopping for some tacos, nachos, and more! Vegan options available. PS: Catering available! PPS: $3 tacos every Tuesday! #tacotuesday Menu >  Catering >  Tito Santana Taqueria is a Sponsor, thank you! HOMESPUN 232 Main Street, Beacon, NY Some 20 months later, Homespun is finally going back to real service and a full menu at Dia Beacon Café! WOO! The team worked incredibly hard for the past few weeks to get ready for, and the new food is tasting great. New menu is posted online on Homespun's website here > Homespun is also really excited to feature local farmers & artisans Laurel and Ash Farm, Wild Arc Farm, Barbs Butchery, Catskills Provisions, and more! The menu will be available at Dia Beacon, Friday-Monday.  OPEN HOURS: Thursday - Monday, 10am - 7pm Order Food > Homespun is a Sponsor, thank you!  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Miz Hatties BBQ (located inside the HV Food Hall) made delicious home made pickle vegetables for a wedding and they can cater for you too! Miz Hatties can provide the delicious soul food you are craving for your guests. Menus can be customized to our tastes and numbers of people. Your meal will be delivered and is ready to be served. Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! Momo Valley: Himalayan Spiced Hand-Crafted MoMo & More El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar in a well-ventilated space with Outdoor Patio! Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Baja's specials menu is constantly changing and you don't want to miss out because you might just miss a really good special like this Piggy Back sandwich! PS: Baja wings are a must try. Choice of chipotle-honey glaze, korean bbq, spicy baja sauce, or bleu cheese!  PPS: Happy Hour Tues-Fri 4-6pm Check out their specialty drinks >  Check out the specials > BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main St. HAND ROLLED GRAPE LEAVES! A slow and very delicate process of individually wrapping a unique, flavorful vegetable & rice mixture, packed with traditional Middle Eastern spices into each leaf and slow cooking to perfection. Made in-house every day! Ziatun is open for lunch all weekend. PS: It's Soup Season & Ziatun has you covered with delicious soups! Warm up! Menu >  Order Online >  Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!   Shopping & Vaccinating at Drug World In Cold Spring! 55 Chestnut St, Cold Spring, NY 10516 Drug World, the small but mighty pharmacy in Cold Spring was one of the first to secure and offer COVID-19 vaccinations for seniors and adults when it first came out. Now they have shots in stock for kids ages 5-11. The ALBB kids got vaccinated here, and we did a shopping guide while we were inside. Get The Scoop > DIRTY BACCHUS 380 Main Street, Beacon You might be surprised at the quality and often the rarity of the bottles Dirty Bacchus puts on this 25% off shelf. The reality is, they’re a tiny store and they need to make room for the new and exciting wines arriving here every week. And the advantage of that redounds to you with forever sales like these! Stop in & stock up! Follow @dirtybacchus for all wine reviews! HOURS: Mon-Wed: 12-6pm Thur- Sat: 11am-7pm Sun: 12-5pm Dirty Bacchus is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Dear friends, this bears repeating! It really might be time to start thinking about your holiday shopping. Get into it. Binnacle Books would like to advise you to get ahead of the inevitably even-more-crazy-than-normal crazy supply chain issues and warehouse worker shortages and ORDER EARLY. Believe them, they have your best interests in mind and they’d really like for this all to go smoothly so please consider ORDERING EARLY. Always but especially now! Binnacle is *Open daily! Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! BRETT'S HARDWARE 18 West Main Street, Beacon You’ve been removing so much yard debri these past weekends - we see you! And we see the Highway Department trucks picking up your leaf bags left on the sidewalk - several of which are the True Value brand which is Bretts Hardware! Thank you! If filling up those floppy bags was hard, now you can invest in a Leaf and Lawn Chute to hold the bag upright for you. You’re welcome. PS: Get your winter mats & supplies! It's time! Stop in & check it all out. OPEN Monday-Friday 7:30am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 5pm Brett's Hardware is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Jennifer Garner in her Jacque Marie Mage Dealan Sunglass! Guess what?! New Jacque Marie Mage just landed in Luxe Optique! Stop in & Check it out. Gift for you or gift for someone. Maybe both? PS: New arrivals are always arriving at Luxe! Stop in or make an appt! PPS *NEW HOURS Monday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM Closed on Sundays! They've gone shopping! Shop Online > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! LA MÉRE CLOTHING AND GOODS 470 Main Street, Beacon It's officially gift season! La Mere has great gifts under $50! We must warn you... new arrivals are constantly popping in the shop but the new arrivals GO quick. Start your holiday shopping early and never ever forget to treat yourself. I think we all could use this bag! #shoplocal *New Arrivals Weekly / Free Shipping Download their free app in the iTunes Store PS: Everything is under $100!! PPS: MENS clothing now available! Shop Online > La Mere is a Sponsor, thank you! Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY YAY FINALLY! Yanarella's dance Recital is happening! And the theme? The theme is “Back to Broadway” Featuring popular music from Broadway shows new and old, Including a Wizard of Oz themed ballet performance. The recital will be Saturday December 11 at 5 pm and Sunday December 12 at 1 pm at Beacon High School. Tickets will be available soon! Reach out to find out more today! Danceyanarella@gmail.com Visit Yanarella Dance online.  Register for classes today!  Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! ANTALEK & MOORE INSURANCE AGENCY 340 Main Street, Beacon As you prepare your car for the impending winter weather, be sure to check the manufactured date on your tires as they have a 6-year expiration. Even brand new tires could have already started aging while just sitting on the shelf. Here's how to read your tire's manufactured date and stay on top of your car's safety! Give Antalek & Moore a call today: 845-831-4300 and visit their website. Latest Announcements > Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor. Thank you!   TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle a training platform and community for businesses, artists and makers who are getting the word out about their business. Tin Shingle teaches PR, social media and content marketing tactics to regular people to help make their pitching and brand story telling smarter, engaging and more appropriate for the media to consider for article features. Tin Shingle produces weekly webinars called Training TuneUps, which offer free access to niche classes, as well as one-on-one training opportunities. Find out more > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you!                           KATIE JAMES, INC. It's almost the new year (hate to say it... but it'll be here before you know it!) Give your website an upgrade, a fresh start! A specialty of Katie James, Inc. is to design solutions that work the way you need to work. Some people operate better by texting their big ideas, and letting us run with them. See the latest Website Projects from Katie James: Homespun Foods > Barb’s Butchery > Stanley Lindwasser > Find out more > Katie James Inc. is a sponsor. Thank you! HIRING: Homespun Foods Is Looking For A Lead Server To Join Their Growing Team Details >  HIRING: Maintenance & Packaging Manager At Industrial Arts Brewing  Details > HIRING: Beacon City School District Food Service Department Is Looking For Substitute Food Service Helpers Details > HIRING: Meyers Olde Dutch Details > List your job in ALBB's Job Listings > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. 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