Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 03/14/2026

With Spring coming, the early bird gets the worm. Right now, the early bird can get discount tickets for BeaconLit Fest in June. See below for details. Enrollments is Open! A Little Beacon Blog's Summer Camp Guide is being updated now as people are checking it for dates. There are two ways to be included in this Guide: FREE: Area camps can email their basic information to editorial@alittlebeaconblog.com. Include the following info: Date Ranges, Age Ranges. SPONSORED: Include more info in your listing, like pictures, weekly descriptions, special lunch considerations, etc. Upgrade your listing here, and begin sending us all pictures and details. Readers LOVE this Guide. BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. Beacon’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade of Green Day: Saturday March 14th, 2026 Time: Noon Location: Main Street, Beacon, NY Beacon's St. Patrick's Day Parade is today. Weather is everything for this parade! Of course it has to be a Lion today with the wind. Garrison's Art Center Presents SITE: School Invitational Theme Exhibition Rooted: Art in the Natural World Day: Opening Reception: Saturday March 14, 1-3pm Location: Garrison Art Center, 23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison NY This weekend, The Garrison celebrates young artists from area schools, from Kindergarten through High School.  The SITE: School Invitational Theme Exhibition, "Rooted: Art and the Natural World," features artwork by Kindergarten through 12th-grade students from across the Hudson Valley. This year’s theme invites students from 19 local elementary, middle, and high schools to explore the connection between art and nature—and to reflect on our relationship with the natural world. The exhibition celebrates creativity grounded in curiosity, stewardship, and our shared connection to the world around us. Information > Murder She Wrote: Crime Fiction Writing Workshop When: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm Price: $52.79 (tickets include food, beverages, writing, materials and more. Cynthia Weiner has had a long career writing and teaching fiction. Her short stories have been published in Ploughshares, The Sun, and Epiphany, and her story, "Boyfriends," was awarded a Pushcart Prize. And her 2025 novel, A Gorgeous Excitement, became an instant NYT bestseller. She is also the assistant director of The Writers Studio in New York City and a top notch writing instructor. Get your ticket soon for our upcoming Crime Writing intensive (and dinner!). Your attendence helps support our mission and bring our June 2026 Litfest to life! Last time we featured Author Cynthia Weiner of NY Writers Studio, the workshop sold out! This is a reprise with ALL NEW MATERIAL! Buy Tickets > Donations Open For The Prom Pop-Up from Beacon’s Howland Public Library Day: Now through March 20, 2026 Details: Nearly-New, Gently-Used Party Attire Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main Street, Beacon, NY The Prom Pop-Up From The Howland Library Is Back: Seeking Donations Of Gently Used Prom Attire The Free Prom Pop-Up Boutique for High School students is back at Beacon's Howland Public Library. Opportunity is open now to donate amazing, unusual, gently-used, like-new prom attire in female and male style through March 20th. More Details > SAVE THE DATES Beacon Litfest (side event) Day: Friday, April 24th, 2026 Time: 7-9:30pm Location: Denning's Point Distillery 10 N Chestnut, Beacon For those of you who had a blast at last year's amazing 90s Dance Party, we've got more excitement coming in 2026. Felix Hernandez, radio personality and executive producer of live music series for NPR (you've heard him for years on WBGO) AND the legendary Rhythm Revue dance parties at Roseland Ballroom, NYC, will be our DJ for the night! Tickets > Beacon Litfest (Main Event) EARLY BIRD PASS available until April 1st. Day: June 12th-14th, 2026 (Friday - Sunday) Time: TBA Location: Multiple venues throughout Beacon, NY Big Literary Voices. Small Town Vibes (c) Enjoy major award-winning poets and writers, immersive performances, mixers, book signings, special VIP experience, and more! We are thrilled with this year's line-up! Find out more at beaconlitfest.org Tickets > Features from our Sponsors. Is your business on the menu? JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon NY New flyer, same great show! Come to the Hudson Valley’s best drag show hosted by Andramada for tasty drinks, eclectic shows and the most iconic host! It’s the year of the Yas Diva so come be a part of it ✨✨✨✨ Follow HV Food Hall's Chefs: Nami Yum Yum Roosevelt Bar Tara Fusion Cuisine Old Dhaka Coffee House Five Pennies Creamery Palmetto Burger Co. Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor! BAGEL-ISH 226 Main Street, Beacon NY Mystical things are happening inside of Bagel-ish on this Parade of Green Day. You can make a wish on these bagel slices... Watch Video > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor!   CARTER'S RESTAURANT 424 Main Street, Beacon NY Opening at 10am, Carter's is the place to be for today's Parade of Green! Catering and Private Parties available. Call them for details. 845-743-6527 Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! DAVE THE BUTCHER 232 Main Street, Beacon NY Celebrate the Parade of Green with Dave The Butcher! Open @ 10am! Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Pick up your beef brisket for St. Patrick's Day! www.eggbertsfreerangefarm.com FARMERS MARKETS:  Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm SHOP ONLINE: Online ordering is available 24/7. DELIVERY: 🚚 Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Website > Instagram > Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY Li’l Dragons Karate class (ages 4-6) meets 3 times per week: Tuesdays and Fridays at 5:00pm & Thursdays at 5:30pm. Email Noah at info@MountainStreamBudo for more info and to schedule your free trial class!  Class Schedule & Signup > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > ANTIQUES Hudson Valley Auctioneers > AUTOMOTIVE > TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Luxury Taxi Service, AQ Services, Inc from Luther Lopez > BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE CareFull, MD (Urgent Care or Walk-In Doctor) Kristen Verge, LCSW River Therapeutic Massage  HOME IMPROVEMENT > APPLIANCE REPAIR Shelter Air HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickie's Music REAL ESTATE Hudson Upstate Team at eXp Realty ADVERTISE IN ALBB'S BUSINESS DIRECTORY Free Breakfast Program Day: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Time: 6:30am-8:30am Location: 12 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY 12508 They have a Wish List of food items! If you're in the mood to donate, find the list here. Information > FRIDAYS: Fareground's Free Community Dinner Day/Time: Fridays, 5:30pm-7:30pm Location: First Presbyterian, 50 Liberty Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Information > Volunteer > Donate > ARTICLES SPONSOR

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Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 03/07/2026

Last night (Friday), eyes were on the Beacon Bulldogs boy's basketball team as they earned the elusive Sectional IX Championship, deafeating the Red Hook Raiders to secure the Sectional IX Championship. The Beacon boys basketball program merged into Section 9 during the 2021-22 season, but the Poughkeepsie Journal reported that it has had a “cloud hovering over the program” ever since. “A program that had been patiently waiting for its opportunity to break through after falling short each and every time, Beacon finally broke through,” wrote reporter Eric Decker. Beacon coach Patrick Schetter told the Poughkeepsie Journal that fueling the team with energy and spirit was a priority. “That’s been a point of emphasis for us this year, coming out of the gate in the first quarter with energy. The last couple of years, that’s been something we’ve lacked as a program,” the coach said. Reuben Simmons, known as Coach Yogi for various volunteer sports programs in Beacon including Beacon Hoops, told A Little Beacon Blog: “From coaching a lot of those boys from age 10, they are a special group and the whole community has their support. As they win, it’s a win for the whole community. Every coach, every family member, every supporter, feels like they are playing for us as a community.”  Video of highlights captured by Kings of 845 Media and the rest of this article with stats is at ALBB now. WATCH HIGHLIGHTS & READ BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. Donations Open For The Prom Pop-Up from Beacon’s Howland Public Library Day: Now through March 20, 2026 Details: Nearly-New, Gently-Used Party Attire Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main Street, Beacon, NY The Prom Pop-Up From The Howland Library Is Back: Seeking Donations Of Gently Used Prom Attire The Free Prom Pop-Up Boutique for High School students is back at Beacon's Howland Public Library. Opportunity is open now to donate amazing, unusual, gently-used, like-new prom attire in female and male style through March 20th. More Details > SAVE THE DATES Beacon’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade of Green Day: Sunday March 14th, 2026 Time: Noon Location: Main Street, beginning at For sponsorship opportunity and participation information, email: beaconnyparadeofgreen@gmail.com Features from our Sponsors. Is your business on the menu? JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon NY There's only one neighborhood girl that will bring you veggie samosa, freshly cooked chicken for Butter Chicken or sandwich wraps, and puffed puri. That's right. Trina of Tara Fusion makes all of this for you, and with a lot of love. Order take out or dine in. Follow HV Food Hall's Chefs: Nami Yum Yum Roosevelt Bar Tara Fusion Cuisine Old Dhaka Coffee House Five Pennies Creamery Palmetto Burger Co. Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor! BAGEL-ISH 226 Main Street, Beacon NY Bagel-ish doesn’t do salads on their menu, but their sandwich topping options help put their bagel sandwiches over the top. Owner Beth drives to NJ for her special tomatoes, which are a purply-red color. There is some secret to the cucumbers (maybe the way they are sliced?) and for her special preference, arugula from @obercreekfarm . On Thursday night, Bagel-ish had the lights on for a little Iftar meal for Katie, and yum was it nourishing. If you want Beth to put salads on the menu, let her know 😋 Watch Video > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor!   CARTER'S RESTAURANT Main Street, Beacon NY Carter's just broke you. Pizza and Wine night every Thursday for who knows how long. But it's $40 right now. And they have the famous gluten-free cauliflower pizza that kids and adults rave about. Catering and Private Parties available. Call them for details. 845-743-6527 Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Eggbert's is popping up and popping out at a new Farm Pop-Up Market Stand! 🥚🥩 They partnered with The Shake and Grind in the Town of Newburgh on Wednesday from 12-3pm to bring you regular items, like lamb, goat, beef, chicken, eggs, and even their frozen raw pet food 🐾. Get Shake and Grind regular items too, like their coffee ☕️, lattes, baguette 🥖 and other baked goods. People love their smoothies 🥤 and juices. Come down Wednesday! Varieties include: Beef Beef Tripe Chicken Pork Rabbit (perfect for pets allergic to chicken, which is in most everything) www.eggbertsfreerangefarm.com FARMERS MARKETS:  Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm SHOP ONLINE: Online ordering is available 24/7. DELIVERY: 🚚 Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Website > Instagram > Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor! Murder She Wrote: Crime Fiction Writing Workshop When: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm Price: $52.79 (tickets include food, beverages, writing, materials and more. Cynthia Weiner has had a long career writing and teaching fiction. Her short stories have been published in Ploughshares, The Sun, and Epiphany, and her story, "Boyfriends," was awarded a Pushcart Prize. And her 2025 novel, A Gorgeous Excitement, became an instant NYT bestseller. She is also the assistant director of The Writers Studio in New York City and a top notch writing instructor. Get your ticket soon for our upcoming Crime Writing intensive (and dinner!). Your attendence helps support our mission and bring our June 2026 Litfest to life! Last time we featured Author Cynthia Weiner of NY Writers Studio, the workshop sold out! This is a reprise with ALL NEW MATERIAL! Buy Tickets > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY Li’l Dragons Karate class (ages 4-6) meets 3 times per week: Tuesdays and Fridays at 5:00pm & Thursdays at 5:30pm. Email Noah at info@MountainStreamBudo for more info and to schedule your free trial class!  Class Schedule & Signup > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > ANTIQUES Hudson Valley Auctioneers > AUTOMOTIVE > TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Luxury Taxi Service, AQ Services, Inc from Luther Lopez > BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE CareFull, MD (Urgent Care or Walk-In Doctor) Kristen Verge, LCSW River Therapeutic Massage  HOME IMPROVEMENT > APPLIANCE REPAIR Shelter Air HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickie's Music REAL ESTATE Hudson Upstate Team at eXp Realty ADVERTISE IN ALBB'S BUSINESS DIRECTORY Free Breakfast Program Day: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Time: 6:30am-8:30am Location: 12 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY 12508 They have a Wish List of food items! If you're in the mood to donate, find the list here. Information > FRIDAYS: Fareground's Free Community Dinner Day/Time: Fridays, 5:30pm-7:30pm Location: First Presbyterian, 50 Liberty Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Information > Volunteer > Donate > ARTICLES SPONSOR

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Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 2/28/2026

Good Morning!! It is sunny outside. The grass is muddy from slowly absorbing melted snow, and the farmers and makers are happy to be popped up at the Cold Spring Farmer's Market today Saturday. Meanwhile, the United States and Israel have decided to try to hamper our Saturdays by once again staging mass chaos in Iran and elsewhere in the Middle East, which includes the United States bombing a girls elementary school, killing over 50 children reportedly. You can get the report and analysis from Ahmed Eldin.  A Planetary Parade of 6 planets aligning in a curved line occurs tonight, reports The Guardian. These planets include Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, Neptune and Uranus. In Beacon at the Howland Cultural Center, the Howland Chamber Music Circle is performing "The Planets" at 5:30pm. Details on that is below in ALBB's Kids Classes Guide section. PS: Don't miss the "Murder She Wrote: Crime Fiction Writing Workshop" from Beacon LitFest. Find it below in the Adult Classes section. BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. Donations Open For The Prom Pop-Up from Beacon’s Howland Public Library Day: Now through March 20, 2026 Details: Nearly-New, Gently-Used Party Attire Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main Street, Beacon, NY The Prom Pop-Up From The Howland Library Is Back: Seeking Donations Of Gently Used Prom Attire The Free Prom Pop-Up Boutique for High School students is back at Beacon's Howland Public Library. Opportunity is open now to donate amazing, unusual, gently-used, like-new prom attire in female and male style through March 20th. More Details > SAVE THE DATES Beacon’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade of Green Day: Sunday March 14th, 2026 Time: Noon Location: Main Street, beginning at For sponsorship opportunity and participation information, email: beaconnyparadeofgreen@gmail.com Features from our Sponsors. Is your business on the menu? JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon NY Nami Yum Yum has been changing it up. Visit them today inside of the HV Food Hall to see which ingredients they have combined for you this weekend! Follow HV Food Hall's Chefs: Nami Yum Yum Roosevelt Bar Tara Fusion Cuisine Old Dhaka Coffee House Five Pennies Creamery Palmetto Burger Co. Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor! BAGEL-ISH 226 Main Street, Beacon NY “Our bagels are fantastic, but our cream cheeses are really, really good. I would call them in the ‘Fantastic’ category,” Bagel-ish's owner Beth declared. The house-made cream cheeses look and feel like Gelato, and there is even a Dulce de Leche (caramel) flavor. Orange Curd (has egg). Organic Strawberry Jam blended cream cheese (try not to eat it by the scoop). Sweet Fig. Goes well with the Za’atar, Salt and Rosemary bagels. Those are the sweet spreads. For the Savory, there’s the Calamata Olive (such a happy name). Calabria Pepper (spicy). Scallion Garlic, and Jalapeño Garlic (staples). Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor!   CARTER'S RESTAURANT Main Street, Beacon NY Planning your business in Beacon retreats for Spring? So is Carter's. Get in their books now to book their back patio, back room, middle room, or the entire place for your event. Catering weddings off-site and private parties on-site, Carter’s is booking for Spring/Summer. Contact them today to get under those patio lights in their private back patio! Gluten-free definitely possible as Chef Jon will modify with you as needed. Call Chef Jon today to menu plan. 845-743-6527  Catering and Private Parties available. Call them for details. 845-743-6527 Watch Video > Carter's is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Eggbert’s frozen raw pet food is always available at both Farmer’s Markets and on their website for delivery! Order ahead online and select Free Pickup at whichever market, or select Free Delivery and we will drive to you. Varieties include: Beef Beef Tripe Chicken Pork Rabbit (perfect for pets allergic to chicken, which is in most everything) www.eggbertsfreerangefarm.com FARMERS MARKETS:  Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm SHOP ONLINE: Online ordering is available 24/7. DELIVERY: 🚚 Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Website > Instagram > Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor! Mental Health First Aid Training When: Thursday, March 5, 2026 Time: 9:30am-6pm Price: Free. Pre-Registration is Required Join Nuvance Health for a free Adult Mental Health First Aid training, open to the public and staff. This skills-based course teaches participants how to identify, understand, and respond to mental health and substance use challenges. Learners will complete a short prereading assignment online before the class session, then practice skills through discussion and activities. Topics include risk factors and warning signs, information on depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, and addiction disorders, and a 5-step action plan to help someone in crisis. Upon successful completion of all requirements, participants will receive a certificate from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.  Register > Murder She Wrote: Crime Fiction Writing Workshop When: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm Price: $52.79 (tickets include food, beverages, writing, materials and more. Cynthia Weiner has had a long career writing and teaching fiction. Her short stories have been published in Ploughshares, The Sun, and Epiphany, and her story, "Boyfriends," was awarded a Pushcart Prize. And her 2025 novel, A Gorgeous Excitement, became an instant NYT bestseller. She is also the assistant director of The Writers Studio in New York City and a top notch writing instructor. Get your ticket soon for our upcoming Crime Writing intensive (and dinner!). Your attendence helps support our mission and bring our June 2026 Litfest to life! Last time we featured Author Cynthia Weiner of NY Writers Studio, the workshop sold out! This is a reprise with ALL NEW MATERIAL! Buy Tickets > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Explore Music, Art, and Astronomy with Gustav Holst’s The Planets! Day: Saturday, February 28, 2026 Time: 5:30pm Price: Children FREE / Adults $15 Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY Join the Howland Chamber Music Circle’s Classics for Kids series for a vibrant performance of Holst’s The Planets, arranged for six brass players and piano. Planet lanterns created by local children through Compass Arts will brighten the space, and the program will be narrated with fun facts about each planet. This engaging event brings together music, creativity, and science—perfect for inspiring curiosity in audiences of all ages. Please Note: Segments of the program are expected to be loud. We encourage you to consider the needs of children with related sensitivities. Tickets > Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY Li’l Dragons Karate class (ages 4-6) meets 3 times per week: Tuesdays and Fridays at 5:00pm & Thursdays at 5:30pm. Email Noah at info@MountainStreamBudo for more info and to schedule your free trial class!  Class Schedule & Signup > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > ANTIQUES Hudson Valley Auctioneers > AUTOMOTIVE > TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Luxury Taxi Service, AQ Services, Inc from Luther Lopez > BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE CareFull, MD (Urgent Care or Walk-In Doctor) Kristen Verge, LCSW River Therapeutic Massage  HOME IMPROVEMENT > APPLIANCE REPAIR Shelter Air HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickie's Music REAL ESTATE Hudson Upstate Team at eXp Realty ADVERTISE IN ALBB'S BUSINESS DIRECTORY Free Breakfast Program Day: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Time: 6:30am-8:30am Location: 12 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY 12508 They have a Wish List of food items! If you're in the mood to donate, find the list here. Information > FRIDAYS: Fareground's Free Community Dinner Day/Time: Fridays, 5:30pm-7:30pm Location: First Presbyterian, 50 Liberty Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Information > Volunteer > Donate > ARTICLES SPONSOR

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VIDEO: New Organic Things To Do In Beacon Guide: Flyers On The Rite Aid Windows

Different people have begun producing lists of things to do in Beacon. The newest resource has been created by the people who are posting flyers to the empty Rite Aid windows, as it sits dormant waiting for its new tenant. People can be seen casually walking by the flyers, taking stock of different classes they can take, or dances they can attend.

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Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 2/21/2026

BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. "Peekskill Riots" Documentary Screened On The Site Of The Peekskill Riots Day: Saturday, February 21, 2026 Time: 2pm Location: 297 Locust Ave, Cortland, NY A rare opportunity to watch the documentary on Civil Rights champion, Paul Robeson and the Peekskill Riots at the seen. Says the filmmaker, Jon Bennett: "The Vancourtlandville Historical Society and I will be screening the documentary with a Q+A session between me and the audience immediately afterwards. I hope to see you here this Saturday as we discus this important part of American history." Information > SAVE THE DATES Beacon Spring Celebration Of Light Day: Saturday, February 21, 2026 Time: 5:30pm-8pm Location: Polhill Park - Main St. - The Yard This is the centerpiece of the festival. The big day! Free and open to all! 5:30pm - GATHER - Polhill Park - Main Street & South Ave Bring lanterns, illuminate our light, line up and kick off the walk! 6:00pm - PARADE - We have a rolling street closure so we’ll be in the middle of Main Street! Walk the length of Main Street with light and music and cheer! 6:30pm - CELEBRATE - The Yard - 4 Hanna Lane Display lanterns, drink tea and eat tasty morsels around the fire with tunes to dance to and more! Information > East Asian Spring Festival Day: Saturday, February 21, 2026 Time: Doors open 2:30pm, performance begins at 3:30pm. Performances include Taiko, Music, Lion Dance, Tai Chi Price: $15 Advance, $20 at door, $5 Kids Location: Industrial Arts Brewing: 511 Fishkill Ave, Beacon, NY 12508 The Hudson East Asian Culture Club, based in Beacon celebrates the Lunar New Year (of the Horse!), the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and East Asian culture in general. Tickets > Beacon’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade of Green Day: Sunday March 14th, 2026 Time: Noon Location: Main Street, beginning at For sponsorship opportunity and participation information, email: beaconnyparadeofgreen@gmail.com Features from our Sponsors. Is your business on the menu? JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon NY The tater tots at the South Carolina inspired West Palmetto Burger Co. cannot be replicated or replaced. Also served with chicken tenders if you so order! Of course the smash burgers are always ready. Follow HV Food Hall's Chefs: Nami Yum Yum Roosevelt Bar Tara Fusion Cuisine Old Dhaka Coffee House Five Pennies Creamery Palmetto Burger Co. Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor! BAGEL-ISH 226 Main Street, Beacon NY Those nails. That cinnamon raisin bagel. Rare combination that is available sometimes at Bagel-ish. Stop in to see what varieties they have on the shelves this weekend. And ask about the house-made cream cheeses! Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor!   CARTER'S RESTAURANT Main Street, Beacon NY Special Features at Carter's include dishes like this. Not available all the time, but go tonight and see what they have! Pan-Seared Red Snapper. Tomato Puttanesca 🍅🫒 Creamy Polenta ✨ Finished with Fresh Herbs 🌿 Bold Italian flavors, perfectly balanced with silky polenta— elevated, comforting, unforgettable. Catering and Private Parties available. Call them for details. 845-743-6527 Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Eggbert’s frozen raw pet food is always available at both Farmer’s Markets and on their website for delivery! Order ahead online and select Free Pickup at whichever market, or select Free Delivery and we will drive to you. Varieties include: Beef Beef Tripe Chicken Pork Rabbit (perfect for pets allergic to chicken, which is in most everything) www.eggbertsfreerangefarm.com FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-3pm Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 9am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm SHOP ONLINE: Online ordering is available 24/7. DELIVERY: 🚚 Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Website > Instagram > Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor! Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY (door is on Eliza Street, near Citizens Bank) The Self Defense class you need, right here in Beacon, taught by a sought-after martial arts expert, Noah Mitchell, who has over 40 years of experience. No martial arts experience necessary. Pictured here is a recent group of the Women's Self Defense Seminar, which consisted of Beacon residents. Seminars will include self defense theory and concepts as well as practical experience, including:  Releases, controls, striking Pressure points, joint locks Defenses against mugs, grabs, chokes Defenses against armed attackers Sexual Assault situations & more Call or email today to learn more. (845) 526-BUDO info@MountainStreamBudo.com Class Schedule & Signup > Mental Health First Aid Training When: Thursday, March 5, 2026 Time: 9:30am-6pm Price: Free. Pre-Registration is Required Join Nuvance Health for a free Adult Mental Health First Aid training, open to the public and staff. This skills-based course teaches participants how to identify, understand, and respond to mental health and substance use challenges. Learners will complete a short prereading assignment online before the class session, then practice skills through discussion and activities. Topics include risk factors and warning signs, information on depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, and addiction disorders, and a 5-step action plan to help someone in crisis. Upon successful completion of all requirements, participants will receive a certificate from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.  Register > Murder She Wrote: Crime Fiction Writing Workshop When: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm Price: $52.79 (tickets include food, beverages, writing, materials and more. Cynthia Weiner has had a long career writing and teaching fiction. Her short stories have been published in Ploughshares, The Sun, and Epiphany, and her story, "Boyfriends," was awarded a Pushcart Prize. And her 2025 novel, A Gorgeous Excitement, became an instant NYT bestseller. She is also the assistant director of The Writers Studio in New York City and a top notch writing instructor. Get your ticket soon for our upcoming Crime Writing intensive (and dinner!). Your attendence helps support our mission and bring our June 2026 Litfest to life! Last time we featured Author Cynthia Weiner of NY Writers Studio, the workshop sold out! This is a reprise with ALL NEW MATERIAL! Buy Tickets > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY Li’l Dragons Karate class (ages 4-6) meets 3 times per week: Tuesdays and Fridays at 5:00pm & Thursdays at 5:30pm. Email Noah at info@MountainStreamBudo for more info and to schedule your free trial class!  Class Schedule & Signup > Explore Music, Art, and Astronomy with Gustav Holst’s The Planets! Day: Saturday, February 28, 2026 Time: 5:30pm Price: Children FREE / Adults $15 Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY Join the Howland Chamber Music Circle’s Classics for Kids series for a vibrant performance of Holst’s The Planets, arranged for six brass players and piano. Planet lanterns created by local children through Compass Arts will brighten the space, and the program will be narrated with fun facts about each planet. This engaging event brings together music, creativity, and science—perfect for inspiring curiosity in audiences of all ages. Please Note: Segments of the program are expected to be loud. We encourage you to consider the needs of children with related sensitivities. Tickets > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > ANTIQUES Hudson Valley Auctioneers > AUTOMOTIVE > TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Luxury Taxi Service, AQ Services, Inc from Luther Lopez > BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE CareFull, MD (Urgent Care or Walk-In Doctor) Kristen Verge, LCSW River Therapeutic Massage  HOME IMPROVEMENT > APPLIANCE REPAIR Shelter Air HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickie's Music REAL ESTATE Hudson Upstate Team at eXp Realty ADVERTISE IN ALBB'S BUSINESS DIRECTORY Free Breakfast Program Day: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Time: 6:30am-8:30am Location: 12 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY 12508 They have a Wish List of food items! If you're in the mood to donate, find the list here. Information > FRIDAYS: Fareground's Free Community Dinner Day/Time: Fridays, 5:30pm-7:30pm Location: First Presbyterian, 50 Liberty Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Information > Volunteer > Donate > ARTICLES SPONSOR

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Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 2/14/2026

BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. Pet Adoption at Beacon Barkery Day: Saturday, February 14, 2026 Time: 12pm-2pm Location: 190 Main Street, Beacon, NY The Beacon Barkery at 190 Main Street is hosting another pet adoption today from 12pm-2pm. Owner Jon has hosted these before, collaborating with a group who finds adoptions for dogs from Puerto Rico. His first of such event was after Hurricane Maria. Sometimes the opportunity for adoption includes cats. Information > Asian Enough Presents Lunar New Year Day: Sunday, February 15, 2026 Time: 2pm-4pm Price: $10 Adults, $5 Kids Location: VFW Memorial Building, 413 Main Street, Beacon, NY Lantern Making by Beacon Spring Celebration of Light. Enjoy Sweet and Savorty treat from Asian Enough. Then, experience a Lion Dance by Mid-Hudson Chinese Language Center. Information > Drag Show - Every Friday Night at Hudson Valley Food Hall Day: Fridays Time: 9pm Location: 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY People come from near and far to participate and enjoy. Bring your single dollars for the dancers! Information > SAVE THE DATES Beacon Spring Celebration Of Light Day: Saturday, February 21, 2026 Time: 5:30pm-8pm Location: Polhill Park - Main St. - The Yard This is the centerpiece of the festival. The big day! Free and open to all! 5:30pm - GATHER - Polhill Park - Main Street & South Ave Bring lanterns, illuminate our light, line up and kick off the walk! 6:00pm - PARADE - We have a rolling street closure so we’ll be in the middle of Main Street! Walk the length of Main Street with light and music and cheer! 6:30pm - CELEBRATE - The Yard - 4 Hanna Lane Display lanterns, drink tea and eat tasty morsels around the fire with tunes to dance to and more! Information > East Asian Spring Festival Day: Saturday, February 21, 2026 Time: Doors open 2:30pm, performance begins at 3:30pm. Performances include Taiko, Music, Lion Dance, Tai Chi Price: $15 Advance, $20 at door, $5 Kids Location: Industrial Arts Brewing: 511 Fishkill Ave, Beacon, NY 12508 The Hudson East Asian Culture Club, based in Beacon celebrates the Lunar New Year (of the Horse!), the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and East Asian culture in general. Tickets > Beacon’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade of Green Day: Sunday March 14th, 2026 Time: Noon Location: Main Street, beginning at For sponsorship opportunity and participation information, email: beaconnyparadeofgreen@gmail.com Features from our Sponsors. Is your business on the menu? JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon NY Tara Fusion says: "Happy Valentine's Day to all of my lovely guests, who became my friends and family. Lots of love!" For special on this day, they are serving Butter Chicken, Chicken Momo, and Chicken Kebab. Find them inside the Hudson Valley Food Hall! Follow HV Food Hall's Chefs: Nami Yum Yum Roosevelt Bar Tara Fusion Cuisine Old Dhaka Coffee House Five Pennies Creamery Palmetto Burger Co. Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor! BAGEL-ISH 226 Main Street, Beacon NY Beth needed to re-roll the bagels because they came out a few ounces too light. Bagel-ish was open "late" on a Friday - 5:30pm - because she had more bagels she wanted to make. Leran about her insistence on the 4.7oz bagel. Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor!   CARTER'S RESTAURANT Main Street, Beacon NY 💕 Enjoy the Valentine’s Day Special — The Strawberry Rose Mimosa 💕 Sparkling prosecco meets sweet strawberry syrup, finished with a handcrafted strawberry rose garnish — because romance should taste as beautiful as it looks. Catering and Private Parties available. Call them for details. 845-743-6527 Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Eggbert’s frozen raw pet food is always available at both Farmer’s Markets and on their website for delivery! Order ahead online and select Free Pickup at whichever market, or select Free Delivery and we will drive to you. Varieties include: Beef Beef Tripe Chicken Pork Rabbit (perfect for pets allergic to chicken, which is in most everything) www.eggbertsfreerangefarm.com FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-3pm Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 9am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm SHOP ONLINE: Online ordering is available 24/7. DELIVERY: 🚚 Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Website > Instagram > Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor! The Blushery 528 Main Street, Beacon NY Splashdown Season is coming! ☀️ 🌊 Time to get those toes ready, and beach legs and bikini. Laser Hair Removal at The Blushery is an oasis of privacy and calm during your treetment(s). Book now, and enjoy this self-care. Book Online > Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY (door is on Eliza Street, near Citizens Bank) The Self Defense class you need, right here in Beacon, taught by a sought-after martial arts expert, Noah Mitchell, who has over 40 years of experience. No martial arts experience necessary. Pictured here is a recent group of the Women's Self Defense Seminar, which consisted of Beacon residents. Seminars will include self defense theory and concepts as well as practical experience, including:  Releases, controls, striking Pressure points, joint locks Defenses against mugs, grabs, chokes Defenses against armed attackers Sexual Assault situations & more Call or email today to learn more. (845) 526-BUDO info@MountainStreamBudo.com Class Schedule & Signup > Mental Health First Aid Training When: Thursday, March 5, 2026 Time: 9:30am-6pm Price: Free. Pre-Registration is Required Join Nuvance Health for a free Adult Mental Health First Aid training, open to the public and staff. This skills-based course teaches participants how to identify, understand, and respond to mental health and substance use challenges. Learners will complete a short prereading assignment online before the class session, then practice skills through discussion and activities. Topics include risk factors and warning signs, information on depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, and addiction disorders, and a 5-step action plan to help someone in crisis. Upon successful completion of all requirements, participants will receive a certificate from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.  Register > Murder She Wrote: Crime Fiction Writing Workshop When: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm Price: $52.79 (tickets include food, beverages, writing, materials and more. Cynthia Weiner has had a long career writing and teaching fiction. Her short stories have been published in Ploughshares, The Sun, and Epiphany, and her story, "Boyfriends," was awarded a Pushcart Prize. And her 2025 novel, A Gorgeous Excitement, became an instant NYT bestseller. She is also the assistant director of The Writers Studio in New York City and a top notch writing instructor. Get your ticket soon for our upcoming Crime Writing intensive (and dinner!). Your attendence helps support our mission and bring our June 2026 Litfest to life! Last time we featured Author Cynthia Weiner of NY Writers Studio, the workshop sold out! This is a reprise with ALL NEW MATERIAL! Buy Tickets > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY Li’l Dragons Karate class (ages 4-6) meets 3 times per week: Tuesdays and Fridays at 5:00pm & Thursdays at 5:30pm. Email Noah at info@MountainStreamBudo for more info and to schedule your free trial class!  Class Schedule & Signup > Explore Music, Art, and Astronomy with Gustav Holst’s The Planets! Day: Saturday, February 28, 2026 Time: 5:30pm Price: Children FREE / Adults $15 Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY Join the Howland Chamber Music Circle’s Classics for Kids series for a vibrant performance of Holst’s The Planets, arranged for six brass players and piano. Planet lanterns created by local children through Compass Arts will brighten the space, and the program will be narrated with fun facts about each planet. This engaging event brings together music, creativity, and science—perfect for inspiring curiosity in audiences of all ages. Please Note: Segments of the program are expected to be loud. We encourage you to consider the needs of children with related sensitivities. Tickets > "The Peekskill Riots" Learn about the African American Civil Rights Activist Paul Robeson through the storyline of the Peekskill Riots, one of the most covered up mob attacks in our region in 1949, from the master storyteller and documentary filmmaker, Jon Scott Bennett, in our interview with him. Listen Now > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > ANTIQUES Hudson Valley Auctioneers > AUTOMOTIVE > TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Luxury Taxi Service, AQ Services, Inc from Luther Lopez > BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE CareFull, MD (Urgent Care or Walk-In Doctor) Kristen Verge, LCSW River Therapeutic Massage  HOME IMPROVEMENT > APPLIANCE REPAIR Shelter Air HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickie's Music REAL ESTATE Hudson Upstate Team at eXp Realty ADVERTISE IN ALBB'S BUSINESS DIRECTORY Free Breakfast Program Day: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Time: 6:30am-8:30am Location: 12 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY 12508 They have a Wish List of food items! If you're in the mood to donate, find the list here. Information > FRIDAYS: Fareground's Free Community Dinner Day/Time: Fridays, 5:30pm-7:30pm Location: First Presbyterian, 50 Liberty Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Information > Volunteer > Donate > ARTICLES SPONSOR

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Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 2/7/2026

BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. Drag Show - Every Friday Night at Hudson Valley Food Hall Day: Fridays Time: 9pm Location: 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY People come from near and far to participate and enjoy. Bring your single dollars for the dancers! Information > SAVE THE DATES Beacon Spring Celebration Of Light Day: Saturday, February 21, 2026 Time: 5:30pm-8pm Location: Polhill Park - Main St. - The Yard This is the centerpiece of the festival. The big day! Free and open to all! 5:30p - GATHER - Polhill Park - Main Street & South Ave Bring lanterns, illuminate our light, line up and kick off the walk! 6:00p - PARADE - We have a rolling street closure so we’ll be in the middle of Main Street! Walk the length of Main Street with light and music and cheer! 6:30p - CELEBRATE - The Yard - 4 Hanna Lane Display lanterns, drink tea and eat tasty morsels around the fire with tunes to dance to and more! Information > East Asian Spring Festival Day: Saturday, February 21, 2026 Time: Doors open 2:30pm, performance begins at 3:30pm. Performances include Taiko, Music, Lion Dance, Tai Chi Price: $15 Advance, $20 at door, $5 Kids Location: Industrial Arts Brewing: 511 Fishkill Ave, Beacon, NY 12508 The Hudson East Asian Culture Club, based in Beacon celebrates the Lunar New Year (of the Horse!), the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and East Asian culture in general. Tickets > Beacon’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade of Green Day: Sunday March 14th, 2026 Time: Noon Location: Main Street, beginning at For sponsorship opportunity and participation information, email: beaconnyparadeofgreen@gmail.com Features from our Sponsors. Is your business on the menu? JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon NY Five Pennies Creamery is a whole flavor. Homemade in Beacon, NY inside of the Hudson Valley Food Hall, they are open all year long, employing local students. Their ice cream pies are a Beacon best kept secret, with that thick graham cracker crust. Specialty pies are available for order. Call or message to place your order 😋🍨 (pictured: butter pecan). Follow HV Food Hall's Chefs: Nami Yum Yum Roosevelt Bar Tara Fusion Cuisine Old Dhaka Coffee House Five Pennies Creamery Palmetto Burger Co. Oui Oui HV Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor! BAGEL-ISH 226 Main Street, Beacon NY Oh my gosh. So sorry we missed these 5 churros for you on January 31st!! One of the Bagel-ish employees made the churros, and did so with a special extra touch of butter. Watch the video to learn more. Don’t skip a day going into Bagel-ish because you never know what will be different.  Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor!   CARTER'S RESTAURANT Main Street, Beacon NY Do you come for the Eggplant Stack Appetizer, and stay for the live jazz? Carter's has live music often, so sit back and enjoy. Catering and Private Parties available. Call them for details. 845-743-6527 Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Eggbert’s is doing everything we can to reach you during this harsh winter. Both marketsare open this weekend. For shorter hours because of the cold. Ways you can help us: ✅ Order in advance on our website, and select Market Pickup as your delivery method. ✅ Order online any time - mid week or if the weather is not great for you - and we will deliver free. We are out delivering all the time, so it is no burden on us. Promise! www.eggbertsfreerangefarm.com FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-3pm Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 9am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm SHOP ONLINE: Online ordering is available 24/7. DELIVERY: 🚚 Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Website > Instagram > Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor! The Blushery 528 Main Street, Beacon NY Splashdown Season is coming! ☀️ 🌊 Time to get those toes ready, and beach legs and bikini. Laser Hair Removal at The Blushery is an oasis of privacy and calm during your treetment(s). Book now, and enjoy this self-care. Book Online > Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY (door is on Eliza Street, near Citizens Bank) The Self Defense class you need, right here in Beacon, taught by a sought-after martial arts expert, Noah Mitchell, who has over 40 years of experience.  No martial arts experience necessary. Seminars will include self defense theory and concepts as well as practical experience, including:  Releases, controls, striking Pressure points, joint locks Defenses against mugs, grabs, chokes Defenses against armed attackers Sexual Assault situations & more Call or email today to learn more. (845) 526-BUDO info@MountainStreamBudo.com Class Schedule & Signup > Murder She Wrote: Crime Fiction Writing Workshop When: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm Price: $52.79 (tickets include food, beverages, writing, materials and more. Cynthia Weiner has had a long career writing and teaching fiction. Her short stories have been published in Ploughshares, The Sun, and Epiphany, and her story, "Boyfriends," was awarded a Pushcart Prize. And her 2025 novel, A Gorgeous Excitement, became an instant NYT bestseller. She is also the assistant director of The Writers Studio in New York City and a top notch writing instructor. Get your ticket soon for our upcoming Crime Writing intensive (and dinner!). Your attendence helps support our mission and bring our June 2026 Litfest to life! Last time we featured Author Cynthia Weiner of NY Writers Studio, the workshop sold out! This is a reprise with ALL NEW MATERIAL! Buy Tickets > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY Li’l Dragons Karate class (ages 4-6) meets 3 times per week: Tuesdays and Fridays at 5:00pm & Thursdays at 5:30pm. Email Noah at info@MountainStreamBudo for more info and to schedule your free trial class!  Class Schedule & Signup > Explore Music, Art, and Astronomy with Gustav Holst’s The Planets! Day: Saturday, February 28, 2026 Time: 5:30pm Price: Children FREE / Adults $15 Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY Join the Howland Chamber Music Circle’s Classics for Kids series for a vibrant performance of Holst’s The Planets, arranged for six brass players and piano. Planet lanterns created by local children through Compass Arts will brighten the space, and the program will be narrated with fun facts about each planet. This engaging event brings together music, creativity, and science—perfect for inspiring curiosity in audiences of all ages. Please Note: Segments of the program are expected to be loud. We encourage you to consider the needs of children with related sensitivities. Tickets > "The Peekskill Riots" Learn about the African American Civil Rights Activist Paul Robeson through the storyline of the Peekskill Riots, one of the most covered up mob attacks in our region in 1949, from the master storyteller and documentary filmmaker, Jon Scott Bennett, in our interview with him. Listen Now > Tin Shingle's Content Planning Template Coming Soon: Tin Shingle's 2026 Editorial Calendar Template will be available for free to Tin Shingle Members, or for purchase or fresh download for those who already have lifetime access. This template is a spreadsheet of the 12 months of the year with national themes included. Perfect for coordinating planned publish dates with your team. Learn More > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > ANTIQUES Hudson Valley Auctioneers > AUTOMOTIVE > TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Luxury Taxi Service, AQ Services, Inc from Luther Lopez > BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE CareFull, MD (Urgent Care or Walk-In Doctor) Kristen Verge, LCSW River Therapeutic Massage  HOME IMPROVEMENT > APPLIANCE REPAIR Shelter Air HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickie's Music REAL ESTATE Hudson Upstate Team at eXp Realty ADVERTISE IN ALBB'S BUSINESS DIRECTORY Free Breakfast Program Day: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Time: 6:30am-8:30am Location: 12 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY 12508 They have a Wish List of food items! If you're in the mood to donate, find the list here. Information > FRIDAYS: Fareground's Free Community Dinner Day/Time: Fridays, 5:30pm-7:30pm Location: First Presbyterian, 50 Liberty Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Information > Volunteer > Donate > ARTICLES SPONSOR

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Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 1/17/2026

It's been quite a week in Beacon. We have all been watching Minnesota. A Little Beacon Blog has been contributing by republishing some developments to allow more of us to bear witness. But on Wednesday, a woman was attacked in Beacon on Tioronda Avenue during her morning walk, and everything stopped. Beacon is currently keeping watch for the male suspect who remains at large. We will be sending you a News Digest next with all of those details. But for now, we are pausing for Retail Therapy and Things To Do. As always ALBB thanks our Business Member Sponsors, whose financial support allows us to keep reporting the news. ALBB also thanks our Member Contributors, who are readers who donate on a monthly basis, or randomly. At the core, our appreciation is for you, dear reader, for reading and sending your feedback when you're feeling it. Thank you. BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. 47th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday Celebration "Keeping The Dream Alive" Day: Monday, January 19th, 2026 Time: 8:30am start time. See schedule below. Location: 8 Mattie Cooper Square, Beacon, NY 12508 Rev. Dr. Rondald O. Perry, Sr. Pastor Celebration Timeline: 8:30am Continental Breakfast 9:30am: 11th Annual MLK Parade 10:30am: 12th Annual Southern Dutchess Coalition Essay Contest Annual Birthday Celebration Service: 2026 Annual Preacher Rev. Barbara Williams Lunch will be served after the service. Rain Date: President's Day, February 16, 2026 Drag Show - Every Friday Night at Hudson Valley Food Hall Day: Fridays Time: 9pm Location: 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY People come from near and far to participate and enjoy. Bring your single dollars for the dancers! Information > Beacon Chess Club Day: Sunday, January 18th, 2026 Time: 6:30-9:30pm Location: Meyers Olde Dutch, 184 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Information > SAVE THE DATES Coffee with Comrades, from Mid Hudson Valley DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026 Time: 10am Location: 15 South Ave., Beacon, NY, St. Andrew/St. Luke Episcopal Church From the organizers: "Looking to connect with your community in a fun and casual setting? Our Culture & Political Education Working Group is hosting a new series, starting this Saturday (1/10) in Newburgh and Poughkeepsie: Coffee with Comrades & Cocktails with Comrades. In times like these it’s important for us to solidify bonds with our neighbors and foster solidarity." Information > Beacon’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade of Green Day: Sunday March 14th, 2026 Time: Noon Location: Main Street, beginning at For sponsorship opportunity and participation information, email: beaconnyparadeofgreen@gmail.com Features from our Sponsors. Is your business on the menu? JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon NY That lettuce crunch. That special sauce. Those juicy cuts of chicken or beef in between the wrap at Tara Fusion. You may get the Rice Bowl every time. But do get Trina's wraps to seriously hit the spot. Available via Door Dash delivery. Follow HV Food Hall's Chefs: Nami Yum Yum Roosevelt Bar Tara Fusion Cuisine Old Dhaka Coffee House Five Pennies Creamery Palmetto Burger Co. Oui Oui HV Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor! BAGEL-ISH 226 Main Street, Beacon NY Friday was National Bagel Day, and local Michael was here for it. Bagel-ish was giving away stickers, and hooking people up with their favorite sourdough bagels. Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor!   CARTER'S RESTAURANT Main Street, Beacon NY Do you come for the Eggplant Stack Appetizer, and stay for the live jazz? Carter's has live music often, so sit back and enjoy. Catering and Private Parties available. Call them for details. 845-743-6527 Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! Fire In The Basement Wall At Amacord; Contained Quickly; Open Tomorrow (Saturday) At 8:20pm Friday evening, City of Beacon Fire Department arrived to Cafe Amacord to answer a call of a basement fire in the walls. Firefighters drilled into the side of the building to search for hot spots. They left after they found no hot-spots and were satisfied that the are was safe and secure.  “We are open tomorrow,” Rifo told ALBB with a smile. While the siren activity was large outside, inside of Amacord seemed calm. The focus of the staff was to get anything cleaned up for a busy Saturday the next day. What will you order? >   JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Your reminder that Eggbert's delivers free all year round, no matter how small your order. If you need their raw pet food or a carton of eggs, they've got you. PS: Eggbert's will not be at Cold Spring Market today Saturday due to falling snow and them wanting to stay off the roads. But the Cold Spring Market itself remains open. FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-3pm Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 9am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm SHOP ONLINE: Online ordering is available 24/7. DELIVERY: 🚚 Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Website > Instagram > Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor! The Blushery 528 Main Street, Beacon NY Shape those brows! Book your spot at the Brow Bar at The Blushery for a refreshing wax. Add in your chin and lip if you like. Spots available in the back for bikini wax or other parts of your body. Book Online > Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY (door is on Eliza Street, near Citizens Bank) Classes are available in Japanese swordsmanship and Okinawan weaponry, in addition to traditional karate and Japanese jujitsu. Being that this is a new art being taught in Beaecon, anyone is allowed to stop by for a free introductory class. Watch ALBB for an upcoming video showing you the outfit preparation for the Japanese swordsmanship class. Call or email today to learn more. (845) 526-BUDO info@MountainStreamBudo.com Class Schedule & Signup > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY Two of the Li’l Dragon karate students spar with foam boppers and shields on one leg to work balance. This is a fun drill they practice every Thursday in class! Mountain Stream Budo doesn't believe in binding contracts for their Martial Arts programs, as other centers do. With membership, your child can attend as many classes as they want. Come in and try a class any time! Speak with owner Noah about how it works. Class Schedule & Signup > Howland Chamber Music Circle's Classics for Kids presents "Silent Films with Live Accompaniment: Buster Keaton" Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026 Time: 5:30pm (1 hour event) Price: Children Free/Adults $15 Location: 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY, Howland Cultural Center Buster Keaton’s Silent Films: Day Dreams & Electric House with live music by Jesse Stacken, piano Back by popular demand! Classics for Kids presents a special screening of two beloved Buster Keaton classics—Day Dreams and Electric House—presented by the Howland Chamber Music Circle and the Howland Cultural Center. Enjoy Keaton’s hilarious antics on the big screen with live piano accompaniment by Jesse Stacken, recreating the authentic movie-house experience of a century ago. Information > "The Peekskill Riots" Learn about the African American Civil Rights Activist Paul Robeson through the storyline of the Peekskill Riots, one of the most covered up mob attacks in our region in 1949, from the master storyteller and documentary filmmaker, Jon Scott Bennett, in our interview with him. Listen Now > Tin Shingle's Content Planning Template Coming Soon: Tin Shingle's 2026 Editorial Calendar Template will be available for free to Tin Shingle Members, or for purchase or fresh download for those who already have lifetime access. This template is a spreadsheet of the 12 months of the year with national themes included. Perfect for coordinating planned publish dates with your team. Learn More > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > ANTIQUES Hudson Valley Auctioneers > AUTOMOTIVE > TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Luxury Taxi Service, AQ Services, Inc from Luther Lopez > BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE CareFull, MD (Urgent Care or Walk-In Doctor) Kristen Verge, LCSW River Therapeutic Massage  HOME IMPROVEMENT > APPLIANCE REPAIR Shelter Air HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickie's Music REAL ESTATE Hudson Upstate Team at eXp Realty ADVERTISE IN ALBB'S BUSINESS DIRECTORY Free Breakfast Program Day: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Time: 6:30am-8:30am Location: 12 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY 12508 They have a Wish List of food items! If you're in the mood to donate, find the list here. Information > FRIDAYS: Fareground's Free Community Dinner Day/Time: Fridays, 5:30pm-7:30pm Location: First Presbyterian, 50 Liberty Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Information > Volunteer > Donate > ARTICLES SPONSOR

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Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 1/10/2026

BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. Winter Coat Community Giveaway from Beacon High School Student Council Day: Saturday January 10th, 2026 Time: 9:30-11:30am Location: 15 South Ave., Beacon, NY, St. Andrew/St. Luke Episcopal Church Community members are encouraged to attend the January 10th free coat giveaway. Any remaining coats after the event will be donated to Dutchess Outreach to continue supporting individuals in need. Information > Beacon Photo Club Presents "The Process" Day: Saturday January 10th, 2026 Time: 4-6pm Location: 484 Main Street, Beacon, NY, Super Secret Projects From the organizers: "Exciting news! The Process, a Beacon Photo Club photo exhibition, is opening THIS Saturday (1/10) at Super Secret Projects." Information > No War On Venezuela Stop The Bombings Now! Day: Sunday January 11th, 2026 Time: 1-3pm Location: Newburgh: John Lewis Statue (Broadway and Liberty) Albany: Townsend Park (Central & Henry Johnson). Organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL). SAVE THE DATES Community Fridge Ribbon-Cutting with Beacon Public Library and Fareground Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026 Time: 10am Location: 313 Main Street, Beacon, NY, Howland Public Library From the organizers: "Please join us for a ribbon-cutting for the new community fridge at Howland Public Library in Beacon. Please join us in celebrating this partnership to increase access to nourishing food in our community. Beacon Library and Fareground are pleased to announce the opening of a new Community Fridge located inside the library, expanding access to free, healthy food and strengthening local food access efforts.  Information > Coffee with Comrades, from Mid Hudson Valley DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026 Time: 10am Location: 15 South Ave., Beacon, NY, St. Andrew/St. Luke Episcopal Church From the organizers: "Looking to connect with your community in a fun and casual setting? Our Culture & Political Education Working Group is hosting a new series, starting this Saturday (1/10) in Newburgh and Poughkeepsie: Coffee with Comrades & Cocktails with Comrades. In times like these it’s important for us to solidify bonds with our neighbors and foster solidarity." Information > Features from our Sponsors. Is your business on the menu? JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon NY There is a Croque Madame in Beacon! "One of our best sellers," says Oui Oui HV, "Croque means 'crunch' in English. She’s a crunchy yummy beast this gal, just like our Croque Monsieur but Madame always gets an Egg 😉." Open until 8pm Saturday for their January Hours - Bisous Bisous 💕🥂💕 Follow HV Food Hall's Chefs: Nami Yum Yum Roosevelt Bar Tara Fusion Cuisine Old Dhaka Coffee House Five Pennies Creamery Palmetto Burger Co. Oui Oui HV Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor! BAGEL-ISH 226 Main Street, Beacon NY After this week, as we were all triggered by the immunity happening in Minneapolis and elsewhere in this country, Katie made a video calling for an action regarding Hilton Hotels, which has now been viewed over 44K times in just 2 days. Some people had words after that. Based on those words, Bagel-ish owner Beth vocalized her own words. They have been recorded for you in this video.  Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor!   CARTER'S RESTAURANT Main Street, Beacon NY At last...Carter's has turned their wildly, deliciously fresh Eggplant dish into a new appetizer. 🍆✨ The Eggplant Stack Layers of perfectly cooked eggplant with: 🤍 Creamy ricotta 🌿 Fresh pesto 🍅 Classic, fresh, house-made marinara 🌶 Roasted red pepper sauce Rich. Savory. Comfort with a gourmet twist. Catering and Private Parties available. Call them for details. 845-743-6527 Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Pick up some of Eggbert's Free Range Farm Ground Beef in a pound, or in a stack of pre-formed patties. Available at 3 Farmer's Markets in the Hudson Valley:  FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-3pm Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 9am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm SHOP ONLINE: Online ordering is available 24/7. DELIVERY: 🚚 Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Website > Instagram > Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor! The Blushery 528 Main Street, Beacon NY Shape those brows! Book your spot at the Brow Bar at The Blushery for a refreshing wax. Add in your chin and lip if you like. Spots available in the back for bikini wax or other parts of your body. Book Online > Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY (door is on Eliza Street, near Citizens Bank) Classes are available in Japanese swordsmanship and Okinawan weaponry, in addition to traditional karate and Japanese jujitsu. Being that this is a new art being taught in Beaecon, anyone is allowed to stop by for a free introductory class. Watch ALBB for an upcoming video showing you the outfit preparation for the Japanese swordsmanship class. Call or email today to learn more. (845) 526-BUDO info@MountainStreamBudo.com Class Schedule & Signup > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY Two of the Li’l Dragon karate students spar with foam boppers and shields on one leg to work balance. This is a fun drill they practice every Thursday in class! Mountain Stream Budo doesn't believe in binding contracts for their Martial Arts programs, as other centers do. With membership, your child can attend as many classes as they want. Come in and try a class any time! Speak with owner Noah about how it works. Class Schedule & Signup > Howland Chamber Music Circle's Classics for Kids presents "Silent Films with Live Accompaniment: Buster Keaton" Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026 Time: 5:30pm (1 hour event) Price: Children Free/Adults $15 Location: 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY, Howland Cultural Center Buster Keaton’s Silent Films: Day Dreams & Electric House with live music by Jesse Stacken, piano Back by popular demand! Classics for Kids presents a special screening of two beloved Buster Keaton classics—Day Dreams and Electric House—presented by the Howland Chamber Music Circle and the Howland Cultural Center. Enjoy Keaton’s hilarious antics on the big screen with live piano accompaniment by Jesse Stacken, recreating the authentic movie-house experience of a century ago. Information > "The Peekskill Riots" Learn about the African American Civil Rights Activist Paul Robeson through the storyline of the Peekskill Riots, one of the most covered up mob attacks in our region in 1949, from the master storyteller and documentary filmmaker, Jon Scott Bennett, in our interview with him. Listen Now > Tin Shingle's Content Planning Template Coming Soon: Tin Shingle's 2026 Editorial Calendar Template will be available for free to Tin Shingle Members, or for purchase or fresh download for those who already have lifetime access. This template is a spreadsheet of the 12 months of the year with national themes included. Perfect for coordinating planned publish dates with your team. Learn More > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > ANTIQUES Hudson Valley Auctioneers > AUTOMOTIVE > TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Luxury Taxi Service, AQ Services, Inc from Luther Lopez > BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE CareFull, MD (Urgent Care or Walk-In Doctor) Kristen Verge, LCSW River Therapeutic Massage  HOME IMPROVEMENT > APPLIANCE REPAIR Shelter Air HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickie's Music REAL ESTATE Hudson Upstate Team at eXp Realty ADVERTISE IN ALBB'S BUSINESS DIRECTORY Free Breakfast Program Day: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Time: 6:30am-8:30am Location: 12 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY 12508 They have a Wish List of food items! If you're in the mood to donate, find the list here. Information > FRIDAYS: Fareground's Free Community Dinner Day/Time: Fridays, 5:30pm-7:30pm Location: First Presbyterian, 50 Liberty Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Information > Volunteer > Donate > ARTICLES SPONSOR

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Today Is Friday | Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 1/02/2026

This is a Friday with a swooping SIX!!! May 2026 bring the freshness that your life needs right now, paired with a breath of crisp air that is January as we cocoon inside to color our walls while winter keeps us in our bunkers. Speaking of coloring walls, ALBB is currently painting inside, and took a trip down to Brett's Hardware for a gallon re-stock of Black Penguin (or similar) for several surfaces, and Onyx in Semi-Gloss for some trim. See what else we found (if you're canning, you'll like these). Hot Tip: If you'd like to promote your event in A Little Beacon Blog's "All The Things" Event Calendar, see our submission guidelines. Member Sponsors of ALBB enjoy weekly or bi-weekly event and product promotion as part of their membership. BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. PODCAST: Wait, What Is That? NEW Podcast Episode ALBB's sister podcast production, Wait, What Is That? returns with a new, in-depth episode interviewing the documentary filmmaker, Jon Scott Bennett after the release of his 2nd in his 5-part docu-series, "The Peekskill Riots." He had just held a screening at the Beacon Public Library and came over to record our own Q+A session to learn about the crossovers between African American Civil Rights activist Paul Robeson, the KKK and white supremacy in the nation at the time (1949), the 2 violent riots in Peekskill at Paul Robeson's concert, and antisemitism toward the Jewish summer-goers who would enjoy settlement camps in the summer in this region. Listen Now > Features from our Sponsors. Is your business on the menu? JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon NY Jamie, owner of Nami Yum Yum, celebrated her first year of operating her food stall inside of the Hudson Valley Food Hall. She said to her fans: "Y’all I made it one year!!! Look what a year can do to a person.  Thank you to everyone for your support!! Good things coming this year!  I wish everyone the best!  Thank you!!!!" Follow HV Food Hall's Chefs: Nami Yum Yum Roosevelt Bar Tara Fusion Cuisine Old Dhaka Coffee House Five Pennies Creamery Palmetto Burger Co. Oui Oui HV Taco Al Dente Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor! BAGEL-ISH 226 Main Street, Beacon NY The bakers at Bagel-ish were playing with ASMR sounds, and the Everything Bagel made the perfect sounds. The seeds. The crackle of the crust. You couldn't hear the steam as the bagel ripped apart, but you could almost feel it. Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor!   CARTER'S RESTAURANT Main Street, Beacon NY The cocktails at Carter's are becoming works of art. This one is called the "Cosmo + Wanda" Carter's describes it as "show-stopping," and they are not wrong. This is drink is gorgeous. "Sweet, tart, and a little mischievous — just like the duo it’s named after," they say. Made with: 🍸 Vodka 🍊 Triple Sec 🍒 Cranberry-Rosemary Syrup 🍊 A splash of Appeal 🍈 Fresh Lime Come try the magic. ✨ Catering and Private Parties available. Call them for details. 845-743-6527 🍁 Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Eggbert’s will miss Saturday’s Cold Spring Farmer’s Market due to a death in the family. They will be at the Beacon Farmer’s Market on Sunday, and then returning to Cold Spring’s the following Saturday. They will continue delivering free, so please do place your orders online. "Thank you for supporting us during these cold winter months!" they said. FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-3pm Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm SHOP ONLINE: Online ordering is available 24/7. DELIVERY: 🚚 Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Website > Instagram > Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor! The Blushery 528 Main Street, Beacon NY Speaking of ASMR,  may we present The Replenishing Face Serum from Malin+Goetz available now at The Blushery. This is a lightweight, hydrating serum infused with sodium hyaluronate, amino acids, and botanical extracts to help improve the skin’s ability to maintain hydration while relieving dehydration, and boosting luminosity. Buy now in the shop. Book Online > Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY (door is on Eliza Street, near Citizens Bank) Classes are available in Japanese swordsmanship and Okinawan weaponry, in addition to traditional karate and Japanese jujitsu. Please call or email to schedule a free introductory class. Watch ALBB for an upcoming video showing you a basic technique for the Japanese swordsmanship class! Call or email today to learn more. (845) 526-BUDO info@MountainStreamBudo.com Class Schedule & Signup > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY Two of the Li’l Dragon karate students spar with foam boppers and shields on one leg to work balance. This is a fun drill they practice every Thursday in class! Mountain Stream Budo doesn't believe in binding contracts for their martial arts programs, as other centers do. With membership, your child can attend as many classes as they want. Come in and try a class any time! Speak with owner Noah about how it works. Class Schedule & Signup > Tin Shingle's Content Planning Template Coming Soon: Tin Shingle's 2026 Editorial Calendar Template will be available for free to Tin Shingle Members, or for purchase or fresh download for those who already have lifetime access. This template is a spreadsheet of the 12 months of the year with national themes included. Perfect for coordinating planned publish dates with your team. Learn More > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > ANTIQUES Hudson Valley Auctioneers > AUTOMOTIVE > TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Luxury Taxi Service, AQ Services, Inc from Luther Lopez > BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE CareFull, MD (Urgent Care or Walk-In Doctor) Kristen Verge, LCSW River Therapeutic Massage  HOME IMPROVEMENT > APPLIANCE REPAIR Shelter Air HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickie's Music REAL ESTATE Hudson Upstate Team at eXp Realty ADVERTISE IN ALBB'S BUSINESS DIRECTORY Free Breakfast Program Day: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Time: 6:30am-8:30am Location: 12 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY 12508 They have a Wish List of food items! If you're in the mood to donate, find the list here. Information > FRIDAYS: Fareground's Free Community Dinner Day/Time: Fridays, 5:30pm-7:30pm Location: First Presbyterian, 50 Liberty Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Information > Volunteer > Donate > ARTICLES SPONSOR

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Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 12/20/2025

It's Holiday Orders and Hours time. See below for deadlines and opportunities from ALBB's Member Sponsors. Enjoy! Hot Tip: If you'd like to promote your event in A Little Beacon Blog's "All The Things" Event Calendar, see our submission guidelines. Member Sponsors of ALBB enjoy weekly or bi-weekly event and product promotion as part of their membership. BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. EVENTS EVENTS FROM AROUND BEACON: ROC Pilates: New Location: 234 Main Street (near Bagel-ish) 12/20/2025  |  1pm New Year * New You. Food, Drinks, Raffles, Flash Sales. Special Guests: Daydream Collaborative & Healthy in Color Witch Hazel: 176 Main Street 12/20/2025   |  1pm Custom Perfume Making Class Famous Meadow:  64B Maple Street 12/20/2025  |  2pm Winter Solstice Wreath Workshop Lily & Marigold Home and Design:  163 Main Street 12/20/2025   |   3pm Candle Making Class Mana Potion Tabletop: 192 Main Street 12/20/2025  |   5pm Warhammer 40k First Presbyterian Church: 50 Liberty Street 12/20/2025  |  7pm Blue Christmas Service Die Nutcracker Harder A Co-Production from Savage Wonder and Exit12 Dance Company Days/Times:  Saturday, December 20 – 7:00 PM Sunday, December 21 – 3:30 PM Location: 139 Main Street, Beacon NY Information > Features from our Sponsors. Is your business on the menu? JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteer Opportunities are available with both food access programs, Fareground and Beacon's Backyard. They need volunteers all year round, and have openings for the Holidays. Click here to sign up. Donations are also accepted at any time. Here is Beacon Backyard's donation form, and Fareground's. COMMUNITY All people looking to be in community, who need a free hot meal for any reason, are welcome to both dining experiences no questions asked.  HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon NY Seeing the cheerful ambiance of Oui Ohio inside of the HV Food Hall is always a delight. Some of you may see them out in the wild at different events and catering opportunities they have. Go inside the Food Hall, and you'll get to experience them in their HQ. Find delicious comfort dishes like the Salted Pretzel, the Pouline, the Bratwurst, and of course, the Croque Monsieur. More is on their menu. Stop in to try. Follow HV Food Hall's Chefs: Nami Yum Yum Roosevelt Bar Tara Fusion Cuisine Old Dhaka Coffee House Five Pennies Creamery Palmetto Burger Co. Oui Oui HV Taco Al Dente Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor! BAGEL-ISH 226 Main Street, Beacon NY Holiday Orders are due to Bagel-ish by SUNDAY for pickup. Email: bagelish226@gmail.com Text: 646-458-1808 Voice: 845-440-6332 Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor!   CARTER'S RESTAURANT Main Street, Beacon NY 🎄 Carter’s Christmas Eve Dinner — Now Accepting Reservations! 🎄 They are OPEN on Christmas Eve for dinner ✨ Celebrate the night with great food, cozy vibes, and holiday cocktails. Did you see this one!? 📞 Reservations Recommended — Book Now! 🎁 Limited seating—reserve your table today! Catering and Private Parties available. Call them for details. 845-743-6527 🍁 Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Eggbert’s Tallow-based Skincare! Perfect Stocking Stuffers. Purchase Balm, Unscented Soap, and Lotion. Great for cold, dry winter weather. It is rich in Vitamins A,D, and K. It absorbs in to the skin creating a barrier to keep your skin from drying out and it is a natural anti-inflammatory. Made with Coconut Oil, Castor Oil, Sodium Hydroxide. Unscented. FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-3pm Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm SHOP ONLINE: Online ordering is available 24/7. DELIVERY: 🚚 Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Website > Instagram > Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor! The Blushery 528 Main Street, Beacon NY Book now for your brow shape or chin wax! Laser Hair Removal is also available for anywhere on the body. Gift Certificates also available. Book Online > Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY (door is on Eliza Street, near Citizens Bank) Give the gift of self esteem, confidence, fitness, and life skills with one month of martial arts training at Mountain Stream Budo. Open to students of all ages and abilities, your month includes unlimited classes in your chosen discipline. Prices vary per discipline, which include: Karate Kobudo Jujitsu Iaido Students have their choice of attending 3-4 classes in each discipline per week. They do not have contracts at Mountain Stream Budo. Unlike many other schools, they do not bind you into a financial commitment with penalties for breaking that contract. Owner Kyoshi Noah Michell will guide you through the program in terms of how it works and how much it costs. If someone in your life loves martial arts or would benefit from trying, then this Gift Certificate for One Free Month is the perfect gift. Call or email today to purchase and learn more. (845) 526-BUDO info@MountainStreamBudo.com Class Schedule & Signup > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY Gift Certificates are available for Kids Classes as well! Help a family out by giving a gift of 1 Free Month of unlimited classes to Mountain Stream Budo's Li'l Dragons program. Inquire today on age groups and prices. Class Schedule & Signup > Tin Shingle's Content Planning Template Coming Soon: Tin Shingle's 2026 Editorial Calendar Template will be available for free to Tin Shingle Members, or for purchase or fresh download for those who already have lifetime access. This template is a spreadsheet of the 12 months of the year with national themes included. Perfect for coordinating planned publish dates with your team. Learn More > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > ANTIQUES Hudson Valley Auctioneers > AUTOMOTIVE > TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Luxury Taxi Service, AQ Services, Inc from Luther Lopez > BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE CareFull, MD (Urgent Care or Walk-In Doctor) Kristen Verge, LCSW River Therapeutic Massage  HOME IMPROVEMENT > APPLIANCE REPAIR Shelter Air HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickie's Music REAL ESTATE Hudson Upstate Team at eXp Realty ADVERTISE IN ALBB'S BUSINESS DIRECTORY Free Breakfast Program Day: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Time: 6:30am-8:30am Location: 12 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY 12508 They have a Wish List of food items! If you're in the mood to donate, find the list here. Information > FRIDAYS: Fareground's Free Community Dinner Day/Time: Fridays, 5:30pm-7:30pm Location: First Presbyterian, 50 Liberty Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Information > Volunteer > Donate > ARTICLES SPONSOR

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Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 12/15/2025

If you've enjoyed something you've read about in A Little Beacon Blog, do share it with us! Tag us in a photo or email it to us. In this scene, Nicole Smyle, Director of Client Engagement and Development for Smyle Taxes, the boutique accounting firm specializing in creative and entrepreneurial industries, enjoyed Die Nutcracker Harder at Savage Wonder during opening weekend.  If you'd like to promote your event in A Little Beacon Blog's "All The Things" Event Calendar, see our submission guidelines. Member Sponsors of ALBB enjoy weekly or bi-weekly event promotion as part of their membership. BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. EVENTS Sorry to miss this one for you...but keep your eye on creative classes from Witch Hazel... Collage Club Crafting with Laura Delarato at Witch Hazel Day: Sunday, December 14, 2025 Time: 1-3pm Price: $20 Join us in the Witch Hazel studio for two hours of open studio time and collage crafting, led by artist Laura Delarato. All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own ephemera, stickers, zines etc! All skill levels are welcome. Information > Die Nutcracker Harder A Co-Production from Savage Wonder and Exit12 Dance Company Days/Times:  Sunday, December 14 – 3:30 PM & 8:30 PM Saturday, December 20 – 7:00 PM Sunday, December 21 – 3:30 PM Location: 139 Main Street, Beacon NY Information > *** SAVE THE DATES *** City of Beacon SNAP Grocery Card Gift Card Day: Weekdays Time: Business Hours Location: Beacon Recreation Center, 23 West Center Street, Beacon, NY During the SNAP crisis, Mayor Kyriacou proposed, and the City Council approved, the purchase and distribution of emergency grocery gift cards to one of the following food sources: Key Food, Beacon Natural, and the Beacon Farmer's Market. The City of Beacon has a list of Beacon residents who receive SNAP, and those people may come to pick up their grocery gift card if they haven't yet. Information > Features from our Sponsors. Is your business on the menu? JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon NY Down with the flu? Feed that flu! Trina at Tara Fusion inside of the Hudson Valley Food Hall has the broth you need. Her fresh beef soup is steeping in garlic, carrots, celery and more. Sip it and feel your body get nice and hot. Grab extra napkins as your nose will run to clear the toxins. Follow HV Food Hall's Chefs: Nami Yum Yum Roosevelt Bar Tara Fusion Cuisine Old Dhaka Coffee House Five Pennies Creamery Palmetto Burger Co. Oui Oui HV Taco Al Dente Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor! BAGEL-ISH 226 Main Street, Beacon NY Yusuf made a batch of jalepeno chedder sourdough bagels, and they made Bagel-ish's Instagram. These house-pickled jalapeno lead the way in a sandwich. Order one with the turkey bacon egg souffle.  Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor!   CARTER'S RESTAURANT Main Street, Beacon NY Influencers be influencing…Vincenzo Esposito said he heard a lot about this spot, so he went in. His accent is on point, and he ordered all the top faves. “We ordered a few appetizers and she settled for the burger,” he said of his dinner partner before moving to show the enormous chicken Parmesan he got, plus the French Onion Soup, drink tower, and ended with the sundae. Dare you not to order in or out from Carter’s tonight or this week. (9pm every other night and Sunday 8pm) Catering and Private Parties available. Call them for details. 845-743-6527 🍁 Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Introducing…Eggbert’s Skincare! Just in time for Stocking Stuffers. Using the tallow from their beef fat rendered, they have mixed tallow-based Balm, Unscented Soap, and Lotion. Great for cold, dry winter weather. It is rich in Vitamins A,D, and K. It absorbs in to the skin creating a barrier to keep your skin from drying out and it is a natural anti-inflammatory. Try a sample at their table at any of their markets when you pick up your eggs and beef! FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-3pm Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm SHOP ONLINE: Online ordering is available 24/7. DELIVERY: 🚚 Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Website > Instagram > Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor! The Blushery 528 Main Street, Beacon NY Book now for your brow shape or chin wax! Laser Hair Removal is also available for anywhere on the body. Gift Certificates also available. Book Online > Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY (door is on Eliza Street, near Citizens Bank) Give the gift of 1 Free Month of Martial Arts with Mountain Stream Budo. Students of all ages and abilities register for their program, and can attend unlimited classes in their chosen discipline. Students have their choice of attending at least 3 classes in each discipline per week. Mountain Stream Budo does not bind you for a financial commitment with penalties for breaking that contract. Unlike many Martial Arts schools, they want you to be there because you want to be there. Because it has meaning in your life. Owner and Kyoshi Noah Michell will guide you through the program in terms of how it works and how much it costs. If someone in your life loves Martial Arts or would benefit from trying, then this Gift Certificate of 1 Free Month is the perfect gift.  Call or email today to purchase and learn more. (845) 526-BUDO nfo@MountainStreamBudo.com Class Schedule & Signup > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY Self Defense Seminar This two-hour private or semi-private workshop is geared toward individuals with no prior martial arts background and who don't have the time or desire to commit to a long-term training regimen. It will consist of an overview of self-defense theory and concepts and will include many basic techniques, focusing primarily on releases and controls, as well as pressure points.  The cost of your seminar will vary depending on the number of people in your group. Private lessons are available upon request. Please contact us for more information or to schedule your seminar. Class Schedule & Signup > Tin Shingle's Content Planning Template Dropping soon: Tin Shingle's 2026 Editorial Calendar Template will be available for free to Tin Shingle Members, or for purchase or fresh download for those who already have lifetime access. This template is a spreadsheet of the 12 months of the year with national themes included. Perfect for coordinating planned publish dates with your team. Learn More > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > ANTIQUES Hudson Valley Auctioneers > AUTOMOTIVE > TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Luxury Taxi Service, AQ Services, Inc from Luther Lopez > BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE CareFull, MD (Urgent Care or Walk-In Doctor) Kristen Verge, LCSW River Therapeutic Massage  HOME IMPROVEMENT > APPLIANCE REPAIR Shelter Air HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickie's Music REAL ESTATE Hudson Upstate Team at eXp Realty ADVERTISE IN ALBB'S BUSINESS DIRECTORY Free Breakfast Program Day: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Time: 6:30am-8:30am Location: 12 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY 12508 They have a Wish List of food items! If you're in the mood to donate, find the list here. Information > FRIDAYS: Fareground's Free Community Dinner Day/Time: Fridays, 5:30pm-7:30pm Location: First Presbyterian, 50 Liberty Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Information > Volunteer > Donate > ARTICLES SPONSOR

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Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 12/06/2025

A Little Beacon Blog’s First Toy Drive Gift Guide! Each year, we get asked: “Where are the Toy Drives? Where can I give a gift?” In response, we have started the Toy Drive Guide to answer you that question. Two opportunities here: 🎁 Submit your Toy Drive and ALBB will include it in this list. 🎁🎁 Sponsor ALBB’s Toy Drive Guide with your logo to help us get the word out.  Click here to sponsor > BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. EVENTS St. Joachim / St. John Annual Christmas Fair Day: Saturday December 6th, 2025 Time: 9am-3pm Day: Sunday, December 7, 2025 Time: 8:30am-2pm Location: St. Joachim's School Gym, Leonard Street, Beacon, NY Information > Die Nutcracker Harder A Co-Production from Savage Wonder and Exit12 Dance Company Days/Times: Saturday, December 6 – 4:30 PM Sunday, December 7 – 3:30 PM Sunday, December 14 – 3:30 PM & 8:30 PM Saturday, December 20 – 7:00 PM Sunday, December 21 – 3:30 PM Location: 139 Main Street, Beacon NY Information > *** SAVE THE DATES *** Adam's Junk Removal Toy Drive - Party + Give Opportunities A multi-site Toy Collection opportunity: Wreck Room Hudson Valley  Beacon Police Department Twins Barbershop  Berkshire Hathaway Home Services  The Following Beacon City Schools: South Avenue Elementary Sargent Elementary J. V. Forrestal Elementary School Glenham Elementary Rombout Middle School Beacon High School Days/Times: Donate until December 12th Toy Giveaway: December 13th at Slater Chemical Fire Co., 76 Old Glenham Road, Glenham, NY Information > Congressman Pat Ryan’s C.A.R.E.S. Van Comes To Beacon’s Howland Public Library Day: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Time: 2-4pm Location: 313 Main Street, Beacon, NY One-on-one assistance from my office with federal programs and benefits including: Social Security, Medicare, VA Benefits, federal grant funding, passports, immigration services, the IRS and more. For more information or if you need assistance, but can't make the event, contact his office: (845) 443-2930C.A.R.E. stands for: Constituent Advocacy Resources Empowerment Services Information > Collage Club Crafting with Laura Delarato at Witch Hazel Day: Sunday, December 14, 2025 Time: 1-3pm Price: $20 Join us in the Witch Hazel studio for two hours of open studio time and collage crafting, led by artist Laura Delarato. All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own ephemera, stickers, zines etc! All skill levels are welcome. Information > City of Beacon SNAP Grocery Card Gift Card Day: Weekdays Time: Business Hours Location: Beacon Recreation Center, 23 West Center Street, Beacon, NY During the SNAP crisis, Mayor Kyriacou proposed, and the City Council approved, the purchase and distribution of emergency grocery gift cards to one of the following food sources: Key Food, Beacon Natural, and the Beacon Farmer's Market. The City of Beacon has a list of Beacon residents who receive SNAP, and those people may come to pick up their grocery gift card if they haven't yet. Information > Features from our Sponsors. Is your business on the menu? JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon NY Burgers and Boards, from Honorable Ink Have you seen the skateboard tattoo art exhibit inside of Hudson Valley Food Hall? The collection is in conjunction with Honorable Ink, a tattoo shop on Main Street in Beacon. The intricate designs are amazing. Grab a cup of coffee from Old Dhaka or a beverage from The Roosevelt Bar, and street food from any of the vendors inside to warm up any afternoon or evening. Follow HV Food Hall's Chefs: Nami Yum Yum Roosevelt Bar Tara Fusion Cuisine Old Dhaka Coffee House Five Pennies Creamery Palmetto Burger Co. Oui Oui HV Taco Al Dente Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor! BAGEL-ISH 226 Main Street, Beacon NY Bagel-ish owner Beth was left to her own devices and made a peppermint chocolate cream cheese. Tasting it is quite an experience. It is like an aroma in your mouth that packs a flavorful punch on a salt bagel. Try it also on a rosemary bagel for a double-hit. Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor!   CARTER'S RESTAURANT Main Street, Beacon NY Hot Chocolate? Or 🎄 ANGRY ELF 🎄 This is a cup of a decadent mix of tequila, Kahlúa, bourbon cream, Ancho Reyes & hot chocolate — sweet meets heat in the most festive way. Ho-ho-hold on… this one bites! Available now at Carter’s. Open until 11pm Friday/Saturday (9pm every other night and Sunday 8pm) Catering and Private Parties available. Call them for details. 845-743-6527 🍁 Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Pick up your full dinner at the Cold Spring Farmers Market with Eggbert's every Saturday, and Beacon Farmer's Market every Sunday. Get a whole chicken from Eggbert’s, and produce from their vendor friends to make for soup later. Ask about which chicken pieces they have today, like bone-in or bone-out chicken breast. FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-3pm Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm SHOP ONLINE: Online ordering is available 24/7. DELIVERY: 🚚 Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Website > Instagram > Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor! The Blushery 528 Main Street, Beacon NY We love a good brow re-shape. Just look at those lines. The Blushery are perfectionists. Book Now through the their website or link in their Instagram Bio. Book Online > Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY (door is on Eliza Street, near Citizens Bank) It is time to channel your energy into the sai, which is a kobudo weapon that you can train in how to use at Mountain Stream Budo on Eliza Street across from the Mobile Gas Station. In this photo, owner and martial arts Instructor Noah Mitchell is training with a teenagd student, where they are practicing bo vs. sai application during kobudo class. Kyoshi Noah Mitchell is a 7th dan Kyoshi in karate; 6th dan Renshi in kobudo, 6th dan Renshi in jujitsu, and 5th dan in iaido, making him a well-rounded and highly respected instructor. First class is free! Class Schedule & Signup > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY Catch them if you can: a disappearing foot from the Lil’ Dragon Karate classes for kids aged 4-6 Mountain Stream Budo on Main Street and Eliza Street. This class is a “karate readiness” program in which basic martial arts skills are taught, as well as manners, respect, discipline, teamwork, memory, self-control, and cognition. Gross motor skills, including balance, strength; coordination, and flexibility, are also addressed. Emphasis is placed on “doing your best,” not being “better” than other students. 🥇Trial Class Is Free!! Class Schedule & Signup > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > ANTIQUES Hudson Valley Auctioneers > AUTOMOTIVE > TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Luxury Taxi Service, AQ Services, Inc from Luther Lopez > BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE CareFull, MD (Urgent Care or Walk-In Doctor) Kristen Verge, LCSW River Therapeutic Massage  HOME IMPROVEMENT > APPLIANCE REPAIR Shelter Air HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickie's Music REAL ESTATE Hudson Upstate Team at eXp Realty ADVERTISE IN ALBB'S BUSINESS DIRECTORY Free Breakfast Program Day: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Time: 6:30am-8:30am Location: 12 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY 12508 They have a Wish List of food items! If you're in the mood to donate, find the list here. Information > FRIDAYS: Fareground's Free Community Dinner Day/Time: Fridays, 5:30pm-7:30pm Location: First Presbyterian, 50 Liberty Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Information > Volunteer > Donate > ARTICLES SPONSOR

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ALBB's Toy Drive Gift Guide 2025 - Toy Deadlines And Toy Pickups!

The Holiday Season is here and so are Toy Drives! This opportunity to connect a child to a gift is fast, so here are the details you need to find a Toy Drive you want to support, and when to receive the gifts, if such an event is connected. A Little Beacon Blog has opened up ways to connect with this guide to reach our readers:

• Sponsor this Guide to help us get the word out. Click here to place your logo on this guide and be mentioned/tagged in Instagram shares we feature for this Guide.

• Announce if your organization is hosting a Toy Drive. Email editorial@alittlebeaconblog.com with the following: flyer; types of toys collecting; who the toys are benefiting, deadline you stop collecting toys; event date you are hosting for kids to pick up (not all Toy Drives have such event).

Toy Drives Around Beacon

Adam’s Junk Removal in Partnership with Lava Entertaining

TOy Drive from Adam’s Junk Removal in partnership with Lava Entertaining.

Toy Donation Drop-off

Help bring joy to children in our communities. Any type of toy is accepted.

Drop off a new toy at the following locations:

Wreck Room Hudson Valley
(Poughkeepsie Galleria)

Beacon Police Department

Twins Barbershop
(349 Main Street Beacon)

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
(892 Main Street, Fishkill)

The Following Beacon City Schools:
South Avenue Elementary
Sargent Elementary
J. V. Forrestal Elementary School Glenham Elementary
Rombout Middle School
Beacon High School

Toy Giveaway

Day: December 13, 2025
Time: 1pm
Location: Slater Chemical Fire co., 78 Old Glenham Road, Glenham, NY
Come on down to the Slater Chemical Fire Co. Fire House, and your child will receive a gift, drink hot chocolate and have snacks. Photo Booth picture with their toy, and a special guest will be there. We have face painting, radio station K104, and the Beacon Police Department to interact with the community.

Feel Good Fitness

Toys for Tots collection box inside Feel Good Fitness.

We are thrilled to announce that we are an official drop-off location for Toys for Tots! 🎅🤶
Spread the joy this season with Feel Good Fitness NY! 🎉 We invite you to stop by and help brighten a child's holiday by donating an unwrapped toy. Every little gift makes a big difference, and together, we can bring smiles to those in need! Let's come together as a community and share the love. 🤝💖 Your generosity can truly make this season special for many children. Thank you for being a part of this wonderful cause!

Days: 🧸 From Thursday to Monday
Location: 301 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Benefiting: Toys for Tots

Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 11/21/2025

BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. EVENTS Used Book Sale Fundraiser at South Avenue Elementary Day: Friday, November 21, 2025 Time: 4-8pm Day: Saturday, November 22, 2025 Time: 9am-2pm Location: South Avenue Elementary School, 60 South Avenue, Beacon, NY The public is invited to shop a wide selection of gently used books, all generously donated by the local community. You'll find something for everyone (adults and kids!) at bargain prices, including adult fiction and nonfiction, cookbooks, graphic novels, young adult fiction, and books for children of all ages. All proceeds benefit South Avenue Elementary School. Information > *** SAVE THE DATES *** City of Beacon's Holiday Tree Lighting Day: Saturday November 29, 2025 Time: 4-6pm (Tree will be lit shortly after dark) Location: Memorial Park, Beacon NY Entertainment by: Grace Morea, Yanarella School of Dance, Ballet Arts, School of Rock, Jonah Espinosa, and Beacon Performing Arts. Scouts of Beacon to sing the arrival of Santa. Pictures with Santa available after the tree is lit. Also experience Free Raffles, Face Painting, Free Cookies and Hot Chocolate Kits, and Ornament Kits. Music by DJ Donovan Royal. Information > St. Joachim / St. John Annual Christmas Fair Day: Saturday December 6th, 2025 Time: 9am-3pm Day: Sunday, December 7, 2025 Time: 8:30am-2pm Location: St. Joachim's School Gym, Leonard Street, Beacon, NY Information > City of Beacon SNAP Grocery Card Gift Card Day: Weekdays Time: Business Hours Location: Beacon Recreation Center, 23 West Center Street, Beacon, NY During the SNAP crisis, Mayor Kyriacou proposed, and the City Council approved, the purchase and distribution of emergency grocery gift cards to one of the following food sources: Key Food, Beacon Natural, and the Beacon Farmer's Market. The City of Beacon has a list of Beacon residents who receive SNAP, and those people may come to pick up their grocery gift card if they haven't yet. Information > Features from our Sponsors. Is your business on the menu? JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon NY Burgers and Boards, from Honorable Ink Old Dhaka is celebrating the colder weather with this warm morning ritual. Follow HV Food Hall's Chefs: Nami Yum Yum Roosevelt Bar Tara Fusion Cuisine Old Dhaka Coffee House Five Pennies Creamery Palmetto Burger Co. Oui Oui HV Taco Al Dente Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor! BAGEL-ISH 226 Main Street, Beacon NY Did you know that Bagel-ish has coffee? It's delicious! Sourced from Owner Beth's home state of New Jersey, this is a blend of South American and South Asian beans from a place called Dallas Brothers Coffee. Beth likes to serve it with organic milk with the A2 protein, and maple syrup. Delicious.  Watch Beth prepare the coffee and tell more about the origin in this Coffee Talk video. Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor!   CARTER'S RESTAURANT Main Street, Beacon NY Book your Holiday Party with Carter's!  Open until 11pm Friday/Saturday (9pm every other night and Sunday 8pm) Catering and Private Parties available. Call them for details. 845-743-6527 🍁 Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm The sizzle of Eggbert’s Ground Beef can be yours at home too! Find us at 3 different markets during the week (Cornwall, Cold Spring, Beaecon) through the winter. Yes, we also have our all beef hotdogs hot in buns at markets! Those hot dogs are featured in the Hibino DayByDay sausage sushi rolls at their lunch popup at Little King in Beacon.  FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-3pm Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm SHOP ONLINE: Online ordering is available 24/7. DELIVERY: 🚚 Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Website > Instagram > Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor! The Blushery 528 Main Street, Beacon NY We love a good brow re-shape. Just look at those lines. The Blushery are perfectionists. Book Now through the their website or link in their Instagram Bio. Book Online > Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY (door is on Eliza Street, near Citizens Bank) After establishing themselves for 20 years in Putnam Valley, Mountain Stream Budo has opened in Beacon to teach martial arts to people of all ages, skill levels and fitness levels. Need to channel your energy? Try classes in traditional karate, kobudo (weapons), jujitsu and Battodo iaido (swordsmanship). First class is free! Class Schedule & Signup > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY One of the Li'l Dragon karate students at Mountain Stream Budo navigates the obstacle course! This class is available to kids ages 4-6. Offering classes to all ages, skill levels, fitness levels and experience levels! Class Schedule & Signup > BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > ANTIQUES Hudson Valley Auctioneers > AUTOMOTIVE > TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Luxury Taxi Service, AQ Services, Inc from Luther Lopez > BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DAYCARE PlayTivity DENTAL Beacon Dental HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE CareFull, MD (Urgent Care or Walk-In Doctor) Kristen Verge, LCSW River Therapeutic Massage  HOME IMPROVEMENT > APPLIANCE REPAIR Shelter Air HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickie's Music REAL ESTATE Hudson Upstate Team at eXp Realty ADVERTISE IN ALBB'S BUSINESS DIRECTORY Free Breakfast Program Day: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays Time: 6:30am-8:30am Location: 12 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY 12508 They have a Wish List of food items! If you're in the mood to donate, find the list here. Information > FRIDAYS: Fareground's Free Community Dinner Day/Time: Fridays, 5:30pm-7:30pm Location: First Presbyterian, 50 Liberty Street, Beacon, NY 12508 Information > Volunteer > Donate > ARTICLES SPONSOR

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