Snow Scrapers and Other Things :: Retail Therapy Guide 1/28/2022
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SOON IS NOW is an immersive climate theater experience paired with activism presented in Scenic Hudson's Long Dock Park Beacon, NY on Saturday afternoon October 23rd, as part of the Climate Solutions Week (October 17-24) sponsored by Sustainable Hudson Valley. Theatrical performers showing their activism through spoken word and movement, and many of your favorite climate justice and education groups have come together to present solutions in a theatrical way called Climate Change Theatre Action 2021.
Hudson Valley and NYC based artists will read a selection of plays commissioned by Climate Change Theatre Action, a worldwide series of performances of short climate change plays presented biennially to coincide with the United Nations COP meetings. In addition, actors will read a portion of full length play and eco-parable, Escapegoat, by May Treuhaft-Ali. There will be poetry readings by Edwin Torres and Tom King, music by Elizabeth Clark (Seeds Under Nuclear Winter: An Earth Opera) and visual art and activism. Additional participants include: Hudson River Playback Theatre, Katiana Rangel, Twinkle Burke, Andrew Brehm, Chloé Hayat, abigail jean baptiste, Eric Magnus, Jean Brennan. Beacon Conservation Advisory Committee, Sustainable Hudson Valley, Fareground, Clearwater, Climate Reality Hudson Valley & Catskills chapter and others will be present to provide ways for the community to take action.
1pm Activism & Art: Environmental groups present to provide actions & Beacon based artist Jean Brennan will share FRUIT&ROT, an imprint centered around art and ecology.
2:00pm Performance Walking Loops: Sign ups begin at 1:30pm for the 3 walking tours of micro-performances that will take you along the wooded paths, tall grasses, and beach areas of the park. Tours start at 2pm, 2:15pm, and 2:30pm and last approximately one hour. 20 ppl max each tour and first-come, first-served. These tours are not catered towards young children. We can provide masks. Wear comfortable shoes!
2:15pm Sitting/Standing Performances: performances by Hudson River Playback Theatre, Edwin Torres, and Twinkle Burke will take place around the perimeter of the green field next to the Long Dock. These 3 performances are open to all including young children! They will take place in a loop and last until approximately 3:30pm. Bring your folding chair!
Parking in Long Dock is limited. Walking, carpooling and the Free Beacon Loop Bus are encouraged. The Loop Bus drops you at the train station, and you can walk over to Long Dock. The best place to park is in the train station on the side closest to the Hudson River, where all spots are free on the weekends!
This event is part of Hudson Valley Climate Solutions Week organized by Sustainable Hudson Valley. Produced by Eve Morgenstern, Brian Mendes and Connie Hall. Contact: Eve Morgenstern for more information, evemorgenstern@gmail.com.
Use of Long Dock Park for this event has been provided by Scenic Hudson (scenichudson.org). The leading environmental organization focused on the Hudson River Valley, it is dedicated to creating environmentally healthy communities, championing smart economic growth, protecting working farms, opening up riverfronts to the public and preserving the valley’s beauty and natural resources. Since its founding in 1963, Scenic Hudson has permanently protected 25,000 acres of irreplaceable landscapes and created or enhanced more than 40 parks.
Several graphic designs have been created to represent this initiative. You may see crossovers of them in social media and in other news outlets. Keep your eyes out, and read the messages to learn more.
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Join The Poet Gold for a solo performance of spoken word and poetry that speaks to the hearts of humanity on issues of facing our fears, our truths, social justice, building bridges, and triumphing through hope and love.
When: Thursday, August 26, 2021 (rain date September 2)
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: South Avenue Park, Beacon NY
Musical accompaniment by award-winning violinist Gwen Laster and Damon Banks on bass.
Poetry collage kits designed by Romina Robinson, using the words of Poet Gold will be available as a self-guided activity before the performance.
This is a BYOS event! Bring your own SCISSORS!
The kits will have everything to make a collage, including a glue stick, but we invite you to bring a pair of scissors in order to truly customize your piece.
One of the biggest fundraisers for Stony Kill Farm is happening in person this year: The Butterfly Festival. This year will have days of events, so you can mark your calendar for which you want to participate in. Events include opportunities for adults and kids.
August 14 – 21, 2021 at Stony Kill Farm (79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls
Butterflies & Blooms is a week-long festival of art, music, workshops, & family activities celebrating the beauty and ecology of local pollinators.
Activity highlights include Yoga with beBhakti Yoga, a Pollinator Plant Sale with the Verplanck Garden Club, butterfly, bird, and garden walks, and art and nature workshops for all ages. The festival culminates in an afternoon of hayrides and an outdoor concert featuring a local jazz orchestra, Big Band Sound.
For full descriptions of scheduled programs and to register for ticketed workshops visit Butterfly.Stonykill.org
Advance registration is requested for all ticketed events. All activities will be held at locations at Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center (79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls). Locations are subject to change based on weather.
Saturday, August 14th - 10 am - 12 pm
Butterfly Discovery Walk with Barry Haydasz from the Cary Institute
All ages | $5 | Meets at the Verplanck Garden by the Manor House
Saturday, August 14th - 3 - 5 pm
Centerpiece Flower Arrangement for Beginners Workshop with Rebecca Cossa, NYS Certified Agriculture Teacher and NYBG certified floral designer
Ages 12+ | $25 | Meets at the picnic tables by the Manor House
Saturday, August 14th - 6 - 7 pm
Yoga by the Garden with Lauren Magarelli from beBhakti Yoga Center
Ages 16+ | $10 | Meets by the Verplanck Garden by the Manor House | Bring a mat and water bottle
Sunday, August 15th - 9 am
Wings on the Farm Bird Walk with Olivia Castenada and Conor Quinn
All ages | $5 | Meets at Stony Kill's big red livestock barn
Sunday, August 15th - 10 am - 1 pm
Pollinator Plant Sale & Farm Shop with the Verplanck Garden Club
All ages | Located at Stony Kill's big red livestock barn
Sunday, August 15th - 11 am
Pollinator Garden Walk with Adrienne Papazian
Ages 16+ | $5 | Meets at the Verplanck Garden by the Manor House
Tuesday, August 17th - 10 - 11 am
The Art of Papermaking Youth Workshop with Stacey Lynch Adnams
Ages 5+ (under 7 accompanied by adult) | $5 | Meets at the Verplanck Garden by the Manor House
Wednesday, August 18th - 10 - 11 am
Paper Quilling Workshop with Naflah Mohammed
Ages 10+ | $5 | Meets at the picnic tables by the Manor House
Thursday, August 19th - 6 - 7:30 pm
Introduction to Beekeeping with Andrew Buckland, Beekeeper, and Educator
Ages 8+ | $5 | Meets at the Learning Center by the Manor House
Friday, August 20th - 8:30 pm
After-Dark Moth Walk with Margaret Maruschak
All ages | $5 | Meets at the Verplanck Garden by the Manor House
Saturday, August 21st - 10 am
How Butterflies Get Their Names Family Workshop with Tara O'Grady, Butterfly Coach, Author, and Educator
Ages K-12 (children accompanied by an adult) | $5 | Meets at the picnic tables by the Manor House
Saturday, August 21st - 2 - 4 pm
Butterfly Wagon Decorating
All ages | Free | Meets at the picnic tables by the Manor House
Saturday, August 21st - 4 - 6 pm
Hay Rides in the Butterfly Wagon
All ages | Free | Rides leave from in front of the Manor House
Saturday, August 21st - 6 pm
Concert on the Lawn featuring The Big Band Sound
All ages | Free | On the Lawn in front of the Manor House | Rain date Aug 22
Stony Kill Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate the public and cultivate environmental stewardship through the interpretation of the rich historical, environmental, and agricultural heritage of Stony Kill Farm.
For more information about the festival and workshops and events, contact Stacey Lynch Adnams at 845-831-3800 or stacey@stonykill.org.
The Howland Public Library in Beacon will be running “Tails & Tales”, the 2021 children’s Summer Reading Program, between July 8 th and August 20th. This summer, they’ll explore the world of animals and stories with book logging, fun prizes, and exciting virtual programs for children ages 4 to 11. Beginning June 16 th, children can go into the library for a Summer Reading starter kit, including a book log and a FREE book!
The library will supply paper logging sheets, and kids can log all the books, ebooks, & audiobooks that they have been enjoying between the dates of July 8th and August 20th. They’ll receive special prizes each time they show us titles they added to their book logs.
The Howland Public Library also invites everyone to visit, the Ball of Beasts, a fantastical soft sculpture display created by artist Adam Izen for our children’s room. Children can even have a chance at winning one of the animals to take home. Stop by to enter the contest!
Virtual programs include favorites like Animal Embassy, Traveling Lantern Theare, and Dinosaurs Rock. Check the library’s calendar https://beaconlibrary.org or follow them on Facebook to see all of the free Crafts on the Go! Kits, events, and virtual programs geared for the whole family throughout the summer. Story Times! Music! Theater! Animals!
Contact: Ginny Figlia, Head of Youth Services, 845-831-1134, x.103 or youth@beaconlibrary.org.
The Great Hudson River Revival (The Clearwater Festival)
Day: Saturday, June 19, 2021
Time: 11am - 11pm
Location: Virtual
The country’s oldest and largest music and environmental festival, this year’s event will celebrate the 100th birthday of its founder Pete Seeger, as well as the 50th anniversary of the sloop Clearwater, the iconic ship Seeger built to advocate cleaning up the Hudson River. The Clearwater has become a symbol of environmental advocacy and of Seeger’s efforts to inspire, educate, and activate millions of people around environmental issues.
Previously announced artists include Mavis Staples, Ani DiFranco, The Wailers, Railroad Earth, The Lone Bellow, The Mammals, Immortal Technique, and many more.
New additions to the line-up include Del McCoury Band, Chapin McCombs Chapin, Alan McClintock, Arif Choudhury, Betty & the Baby Boomers, Chief Perry, Children at the Well, Dennis Yerry, Dirty Stay Out Skifflers, Edukated Fleas, Ernie Sites, Evan Pritchard, Evy Mayer, Geoff Kaufman, Greenheart, Jacob & David Bernz, Jamie Brickhouse, Jan Christensen, Jonathan Kruk, Late Show's Gospel Choir, Laurie & Ira McIntosh, Leeny Del Seamonds, Lonnie Harrington, Luis Ramos, Magpie, Marita Solberg, Mel & Vinnie, Mercedes Garcia, Niemo, Norah Dooley, Peter Siegel, Ramapo Spirit of the Mountain Drummers, Reggie Harris, Reggie Seasar, Rik Palieri, Sheila Arnold, Spirit of Thunderheart, The Rix, The Storycrafters, Walkabout Clearwater Chorus, and William Ruiz.
The Great Hudson River Revival (aka Clearwater Festival) will return virtually this year on Saturday, June 19th. The online fundraising event will continue the organization’s decades-long tradition and community gathering normally held annually at Croton Point Park, NY.
This year’s Great Hudson River Revival will be live-streamed from 11 am - 11 pm EST on June 19th on Clearwaterfestival.org as well as Clearwater’s Youtube and Facebook pages. While The Great Hudson River Revival is free to attend, Clearwater encourages viewers to donate if they are able. All performances will be accompanied by ASL interpreters.
Donations can be made at http://bit.ly/TheGreatHudsonRiverRevival21.
Revival is the country’s oldest and largest music and environmental festival, bringing together major musical acts and Clearwater’s own brand of green activism for a unique weekend every June. Clearwater Festival takes place on the banks of the Hudson River at beautiful Croton Point Park, Croton-On-Hudson, NY.
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The weather is getting warmer and you know what that means… it’s time for ICE-CREAM (although we are truly big fans all year round)! A reader already wrote to us about it on Thursday: “Urgent question: When is Ron’s opening?” By Friday afternoon, the Beacon Creamery had happy patrons sitting outside of it on their carved wooden bear bench.
People are gearing up to stand in socially distant lines (remember, don’t over-crowd!) to begin practicing how to order ahead from an ice cream shop, if they offer it. It is time to revisit Beacon’s ice-cream shops, as the spring weather has everyone itching to get outside in the sunshine.
Pictured: Mocha Crunch
Photo Credit: Beacon Creamery via Yelp
The Beacon Creamery is located at 134 Main St in Beacon, NY and they have mouth-watering flavors that you need to try now! Some include, “New York, New York” which includes cappuccino Kahlua, hot fudge, whipped cream, and raspberry sauce. They also have floats, ice cream sundaes, specialties, tipsy shakes, and regular ice cream with an option to add WINE ice cream for $2.00!
Ron’s Ice Cream is located at 298 Fishkill Ave in Beacon, NY and they have all of the fun flavors you want like Birthday Cake or Cookies and Cream. And always sprinkles. Some special flavors include Chocolate Moose Tracks, Graham Central Station, Crazy Vanilla, Cookies n Cream, and many more! They also carry sundaes, specialty sundaes, flurries, milkshakes, slushies, and more. Oh, plus, they have hotdogs, burgers, snacks, sandwiches, and sides!
The parking lot is small for line crowding during a pandemic. Last year, Ron’s initiated a call-in service with no walk-up service. ALBB does not have word yet on how they will do it this year. Stay tuned!
Zora Dora’s Micro Batch Ice Cream And Paletas is located at 201 Main St in Beacon, NY, and makes ice creams and sorbets in the form of paletas! If you don’t know what a paleta is, it’s a frozen treat on a stick! Their handmade products are produced in small batches every day and they source and handpick the freshest seasonal ingredients available. They also offer catering and cart rentals!
The Chocolate Studio doesn’t only have delicious chocolates and signature treats, but they also have ice cream! Vegan flavors too. You can pick-up vegan and gluten-free treats (or nonvegan/gluten-free) OR they ship nationwide! Sadly, ice-cream is excluded from the shipping part so you will have to stop in the store for that! But you’ll want to! So many flavors, you might have to get a few.
You can also stop in the Yankee Clipper Diner for ice-cream! They have a few sundaes on their menu, including the Waffle Sundae, which is a freshly baked Belgian waffle with 2 scoops of ice cream, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, sprinkles, walnuts, and a cherry on top! I mean, this could be your breakfast! Add additional toppings for only $1.
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