Get cozy this weekend! It is one filled with outside opportunities. The weather seems to have impacted the trial run of the Newburgh-Beacon Ferry, as the anticipated trial weekend has been canceled for this weekend. Hopefully there won't be a gas leak on Main Street like there was last Saturday.
Newburgh Literary Festival
Day: Friday to Sunday, October 18-20, 2019 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Atlas Industries, 11 Spring St., Newburgh NY (see link for all locations)
This new festival is organized by Safe Harbors board member Hannah Brooks and novelist and memoirist Danielle Trussoni - two Newburgh neighbors who wanted to build an event around all of the writers that have been more recently drawn to our neck of the woods, and draw some talent up from the city as well. A Little Beacon Blog's literary beat writer Phoebe Zinman tells you all about it in our latest article. Information >
Häxan, Witchcraft Through the Ages, with original live score by Jamie Saft
Day: Friday, October 18, 2019 Time: 8:30 pm Location: Story Screen, 445 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Grace Smith Pumpkin Parade Day: Saturday, October 19, 2019 Time: 11 am to 3 pm (lineup at 10:30 am) Location: Pulaski Park (at the waterfront), Poughkeepsie, NY Information >
Read more about Grace Smith House and this wonderful event in our article.
Rummage Sale at St. Joachim - St. John the Evangelist Church Day: Saturday, October 19, 2019 (last day) Time: 9 am to 12 pm Location: 51 Leonard St., Beacon, NY, in the gymnasium of the church.
Everyone has been going since Thursday. Saturday is your last chance!
GRAND OPENING! Cold Fit Cryotherapy
Day: Saturday, October 19, 2019 Time: 11 am to 2 pm Location: Cold Fit Cryotherapy, 473 Main St., Suite 4
Beacon, NY
Karen Burghart is one of Beacon's newest business owners on Main Street, bringing Cold Fit Cryotherapy to the former Watkins Press building that now has an architecture firm in the storefront. Karen is a dancer, and cryotherapy is her remedy of choice for healing aches and pains. Please join us in celebrating the Grand Opening as they present works by local artist Ellen Shea. This is a great opportunity to get inside of the cryotherapy center to see the art, and learn about the benefits of cryotherapy, "a natural and holistic approach to health and wellness," says Karen. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP recommended to (845) 842-8085, but walk-ins are welcome. Cold Fit Cryotherapy is a sponsor of A Little Beacon Blog, and we thank them for their support! Information >
Stony Kill Not-So-Haunted Barn
Day: Saturday, October 19, 2019 Time: 4 to 7 pm Location: Stony Kill Farm, 1 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls, NY Information >
Elysium Furnace Works presents Robin Holcomb
Day: Saturday, October 19, 2019 Time: 8 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
9th Annual Classic Car Show In Beacon
Presented by Beacon's Chamber of Commerce and Dutchess Cruisers
Day: Sunday, October 20, 2019 (rain date Sunday, October 27th) Time: 9 am to 4 pm Location: Main Street, Beacon Information >
Classics for Kids presents Duo Scorpio - New Music For Two Harps
Day: Sunday, October 20, 2019 Time: 12 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Beacon’s Pumpkin Festival
Day: Sunday, October 20, 2019 Time: 12 to 5 pm Location: Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park, Beacon, NY Information >
Meet The Candidates Seeking Election to Beacon’s City Council & County Legislature
Day: Tuesday and Wednesday, October 22 and 23, 2019 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide.
Tin Shingle Presents
Slime Pop-Up Shop, a Kidz Shop Day: Sunday, October 20, 2019 Time: 12 to 4 pm Location: A Little Beacon Space, 291 Main St., Beacon, NY
The first kidz-run pop-up shop at A Little Beacon Space, L + R (Lily + Ruby), presented by its sponsor, Tin Shingle. Two elementary school students have been making lots and lots of slime in different colors and textures, and are selling it in this mini-pop-up shop! While supplies last (and while their energy/focus lasts). Different slime textures and colors will be available. Cloud Slime. Angry Slime. Satisfying Slime! Stop by as your visit the Car Show, and before you hit the Pumpkin Festival. Take a peek in this video!
Still Going On... Sleepwalker Pop-Up Days: Saturday, October 12 to Sunday, November 10, 2019 Time: 6 to 8 pm Location: 480 Main St., Beacon, NY (inside The Chocolate Studio)
Human consumerism and globalization has led to unsustainable living wages for the American working class and the precipitous decline of our planet. Sleepwalker challenges this apparent inevitability by posing a challenge. Is is possible to create and sell products within a community, priced within $5 of a comparable product found at a big-box store, while providing a $20/hour wage?
BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END
Darryl's Women's Clothing Boutique
155 Main Street www.darrylsny.com
Getting into the witchy vibes, this week we're featuring this Eva Varro grommet dress available now at Darryl's. The dress fits like a dream and feels like heaven when you have it on. But Darryl's co-owner, Ed Coviello, has a styling tip for you: "Ditch the boots. This dress is more elegant than funky." You be the judge! Go in and try it on. The shop is open seven days.
Luxe Optique
183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com
These bold designs from theo eyewear have arrived at Luxe Optique. This line of eyewear is some of the most creative and bold - in the world. Yes, it is safe to make such a big claim with this eyewear designer. The company is pretty bold, and you are too if you like this line. Lots of colors and shapes in stock at Luxe Optique right now. Go inside!
Eat Church Food Truck 511 Fishkill Avenue
at Industrial Arts Brewing (past Auto Zone and the Barking Frog)
Eat Church's very own Hudson Valley bounty on the grill. Meanwhile, the Pig Roast continues during their "Sunday Service" from 12 to 7 pm (rotisserie chicken and veggie options will be available). All served with Coconut Rice, Red Thai Curry, and Som Tam Papaya Salad! Better get there early. Open Thursday to Saturday until 10 pm, closing at 7 on Sundays.
The Crafty Hammer
4 South Chestnut St., Beacon, NY
(845) 834-9665 (WOOD) @thecraftyhammerllc
Workshops at The Crafty Hammer usually revolve around designing boards. This picture serves as a guide for the different sizes and prices of each board, which comes with a design stencil that you paint and decorate. Have a design customized for you, or select from lots and lots of designs they have on hand. The Crafty Hammer is available for kids birthday parties, group workshops, team building, and more. Reach out to them today!
Defensive Driving Course
Day:Saturday, October 19, 2019 Time: 8:30 am to 3 pm Location: Antalek & Moore, 340 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Lime Mortar + Plaster Restoration Workshops
Day: Friday, October 18, 2019 Time: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Location: Hudson Valley House Parts, 159 Broadway, Newburgh, NY Information >
50 Mountain Lane, Beacon, NY 12508 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom From Gate House Realty: "Sitting on almost a half-acre, perched on a rolling hill landscape, this cottage strikes the perfect balance, with Old World charm and a touch of contemporary upgrades." Price: $294,000 Real Estate Agent: Gate House Realty, (845) 831-9550 Details + Pictures >
Antalek & Moore
Susan Pagones Antalek, of Antalek & Moore, has been working hard as a participant in the #HVBetterU Challenge, an initiative from the American Heart Association. We have an interview with her coming up. She will be speaking at the 2019 Dutchess-Ulster Go Red for Women Luncheon, where the Keynote Speaker is Maria Schiavocampo, special correspondent for The Dr. Oz Show and an author.
A Little Beacon Space :: Event Venue
Great for Board Meetings, Business Meetings, Client Presentations, and Workshops. Coming soon: Webinar Recording! Details >
BeaconArts
Three done, three to go! Installing bus shelter artwork for Beacon Arts. Artwork by high school student Melanie Perez. Look for the others throughout Beacon, including a new one by the train station. They will all be installed by November 1. PS: Notice Beacon Arts' new logo!
Tin Shingle
Instagram released a new feature to softly hide unwanted, negative, rude, bullish comments from regular trolls. It's different from "blocking" in that the rude person won't know their comment has vanished. Poof! Find out how it can work for you. Get Info >
Beacon Chamber of Commerce Business Directory
Is your business in the Business Directory of the Beacon Chamber of Commerce yet? No? Why not? It really should be. Join here today. Learn More >
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Marilyn Perez, Managing Editor
Catherine Sweet, Editor of the Second Saturday Guide
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This just in from the desk of Beacon’s City Administrator, Anthony Ruggiero:
Newburgh & Beacon Pilot Tourist River-Boat Program for the Weekend of October 19 and October 20 Cancelled
“The Newburgh & Beacon Pilot Tourist River-Boat Program for the weekend of Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20 is being cancelled due to weather conditions and logistical concerns. The partners, the Cities of Newburgh and Beacon, and Orange County and Dutchess County, regret the cancellation, but are already looking towards next year.”
For more information, people are directed to contact the following:
City of Newburgh Department of Planning and Development, Alexandra Church, planning@cityofnewburgh-ny.gov or (845) 569-9400
City of Beacon City Administrator Anthony Ruggiero, MPA, at aruggiero@cityofbeacon.org or (845) 838.5009
Orange County Planning Department planning@orangecountygov.com or (845) 615.3840
Was the first trial of the Newburgh/Beacon Ferry a success? According to Gabe Berlin, chair of the Newburgh Transportation Committee: “I was told almost every run on the Saturday was nearly full.”
Tin Shingle Presents Slime Pop-Up Shop, a Kidz Shop Day: Sunday, October 20, 2019 Time: 12 to 4 pm Location: A Little Beacon Space, 291 Main St., Beacon, NY L + R (Lily + Ruby) is the first kidz-run pop-up shop at A Little Beacon Space, presented by the slime shop’s sponsor, Tin Shingle. Two elementary school students have been making lots and lots of slime in different colors and textures, and are selling it in this mini-pop-up shop! While supplies last (and while their energy/focus lasts). Different slime textures and colors will be available. Cloud Slime. Angry Slime. Satisfying Slime! Stop by as you visit the Car Show, and before you hit the Pumpkin Festival down at the waterfront.
If you were wondering what the hours-long street closure was all about last Saturday on a block of Main Street that houses retail destinations like The Pandorica, Play, Beetle and Fred, Kitchen Sink and others, you can know that despite what the yellow tape said (Crime Scene Do Not Cross), it was really a gas leak.
Central Hudson was on the scene to repair the leak. Residents reported that they could smell the gas. One rumor included a rupture, but people in the area did not hear anything, and Beacon’s City Manager Anthony Ruggiero confirms that there was no rupture.
Anthony also stated via an email interview with A Little Beacon Blog that he does not believe future work is needed to the site, and a new street closure is not anticipated.
This happened on a busy day for Beacon businesses and art galleries, as it was a combined weekend of Second Saturday and Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day, which for many is a three-day holiday weekend. Beacon sidewalks were quite busy with people enjoying the early Autumn weather. Some retail destinations were closed for hours as Central Hudson made repairs.
My daughter, 8, is sitting next to me at Trax on a beautiful Sunday morning reading McMummy by Betsy Byars for a book report and it’s really pretty deep. I’m feeling the sweet and sad parallels between the vegetable mummy disintegrating into green scraps and the main character’s feelings of loss around the inherited box he has of his dad’s things. Deep!
I’m reading a new book of poetry I special ordered from Binnacle Books. It’s called Pecking Order by Nicole Homer and it’s about race and motherhood and I’m loving it. The book is published by Write Bloody, which seems like a pretty rad, scrappy press and I’d like to read more of their authors.
Also, Homer’s poem “Underbelly” is deeply affecting and totally worth a read on poets.org:
“Let me say it another way: I like to call myself wound
but I will answer to knife. “
Well, dang.
So – here’s to super lovely Hudson Valley blue skies full of wispy clouds and crisp breezes that keep the sun from being too hot, and some stupendous upcoming events to make it all come together this fall like caramel and apples.
Safe Harbors’ Newburgh Literary Festival
This edition of Writerly Happenings is going to mostly focus on the Safe Harbors’ Newburgh Literary Festival this coming weekend, Friday to Sunday, October 18 to 20!
This is an amazing new festival coming to our area, and there’s so much to celebrate! The festival is organized by Safe Harbors board member Hannah Brooks and novelist and memoirist Danielle Trussoni - two Newburgh neighbors who wanted to build an event around all of the writers that have been more recently drawn to our neck of the woods, and draw some talent up from the city as well.
“The word was in the air,” said Hannah when I recently asked her about their motivation for creating this event. They reached out to Atlas Studios, who had recently started the Spring Street Reading Series with Ruth Danon, as well as the Newburgh Free Library, and the organic process moved very quickly from there. Always a good sign you are on the right track!
So - what does the literary festival have in store for us?
Mitchell Jackson
Friday Night
Friday night at 6:30 pm at Atlas (11 Spring St., Newburgh) there’s a reading and reception featuring author Mitchell Jackson, winner of the Whiting Award and the PEN/Hemingway Award for debut fiction.
Also reading will be poet Gretchen Primack, whose work has been published in The Paris Review, Prairie Schooner, Ploughshares, The Antioch Review and many others. I’m going to miss this and I’m so sad about it I could cry. Please go in my stead, sweet readers.
Saturday Day
Safe Harbors will host the Festival’s Main Event on Saturday,October 19, from 2 to 6 pm at the Ritz (107 Broadway, Newburgh), with a robust, full-day program of readings, interviews, podcasts, film clips and Q&A with nationally-recognized authors and poets.
Among them will be Maria Dahvana Headley, creator of The Mere Wife, the celebrated and politically topical adaptation of Beowulf; Molly Ringwald (!!!), actor and author of the critically acclaimed story collection When it Happens to You; Bettina “Poet Gold” Wilkerson, Dutchess County poet laureate; Edwin Torres of Nuyorican Poets Café; and award-winning novelists Panio Gianopoulos, Danielle Trussoni, Crystal Hana Kim, and Elizabeth (Betsy) Crane.
Saturday Night Cocktail Reception & Local Authors Fair
A cocktail reception and Local Authors Fair from 6 to 8 pm will follow the day’s events. Tickets are $20 available online and at the door the day of the event. Students, $10 at the door with valid ID.
Sunday Day
Sunday, October 20, will feature two live-writing workshops that are almost sold out already: First, How to Tell the Story of Your Life, led by novelist and memoirist Danielle Trussoni at Safe Harbors Ann Street Gallery, 104 Ann St., Newburgh, 10 am to noon; and Surprise Yourself; Surprise Your Reader, with poet Ruth Danon at Atlas Studios Gallery, 11 Spring St., Newburgh, 1 to 3 pm. Tickets are $25 per person, per workshop.
Special Note For Friday and Saturday
Also on Friday and Saturday, from 11 am to 5 pm, the Ann Street Gallery at 104 Ann St., will present TEXT, a group exhibition of text-based art.
Safe Harbors is all about community engagement and blocks of tickets have been provided to area high school and college students. This is an inspiring program on so many levels.
“So I’ll see you there, babies, with bell jars on. ”
— Phoebe Zinman
AND if you needed any more motivation, local merchants and restaurants will be offering discounts throughout the weekend for Festival attendees.
So I’ll see you there, babies, with bell jars on. Let’s support this inaugural event in the hopes that not only does it become a regular thing, but the ongoing smaller and inclusive projects that the organizers hope to be able to fund throughout the year can come to fruition.
Speaking of fruition, let’s see these other notable happenings blossom!
No. 3 Reading Room and Photo Book Works in Beacon has a pretty special exhibit up this month: Hatched In The Drift features works on paper by Mariam Aziza Stephan and poetry by Julia Johnson.
Local author Virginia Sole-Smith will be conversating with Nicki Sizemore on Friday, October 25, at Split Rock Books in Cold Spring about Sizemore’s new cookbook, Fresh Flavors for the Slow Cooker. My crock pot saves my family from starving on a fairly regular basis, so this seems not to miss.
And just in case we don’t get back here before (Second) Saturday, November 9, from 3 to 5 pm the Beahive on Main Street in Beacon will present writers Ken Holland and Maceo J. Whitaker to celebrate the book launch of Maceo's debut collection of poems, Narco Farm.
Sigrid Nunez
Slightly farther afield, on November 11th Bard College presents a reading by National Book Award winner Sigrid Nunez. That’s a treat, not a trick.
Speaking of tricks, double check all your candy, hide all the wrappers, and soak up that glorious sun while you can.
Attendees of the 2018 Grace Pumpkin Parade march into Waryas Park in the City of Poughkeepsie. (Courtesy/Grace Smith House, Inc.)
Grace Smith House will be hosting their annual Grace Pumpkin Parade in Poughkeepsie on Saturday, October 19, from 11 am to 3 pm; lineup for the parade starts at 10:30 am. Go ahead and don a costume, march, build a float, or just enjoy the day’s festivities as you show the community that you reject family violence.
Parade Route
The parade begins at Pulaski Park, down by the Walkway Over The Hudson, and will make its way through the city up to Main Street, ending at Waryas Park. There will be plenty of spots to spectate and cheer on the ghouls marching to empower survivors of domestic violence.
What is Grace Smith House?
Since 1981, Grace Smith House has provided residential and non-residential assistance for victims of domestic violence and their children. They provide emergency shelter, counseling, transitional housing, advocacy, legal assistance, preventative education and more to residents of Dutchess County, NY, and surrounding areas.
Their crisis hotline is available 24/7 at (845) 471-3033. Visit their website at www.gracesmithhouse.org.
Second Saturday is overflowing with openings, closings, and continuings! Clockwise from top right: Alberto Burstzyn’s Beacon Moose in Beacon 3D; Liao Yibai’s work in Eustatia at the brand-new Global Art Museum; Meghan Spiro’s wrenching, important Without Fear & Full of Love at Bau Gallery; Mariam Aziza Stephan and Julia Johnson’s Hatched in the Drift at No. 3 Reading Room & Photo Book Works; and the closing weeks of John Sabraw’s Anthrotopographies at the Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries.
Happy Second Saturday, Beacon! This is one of the most action-packed Second Saturdays in recent memory: More than a dozen new shows are opening, so don’t delay - head out there and see some art! We’ve got the whole roundup in our Second Saturday Art Gallery Guide.
Notable: The sculptures around town of Beacon 3D are set to come down soon, probably end of November, so make sure you spot them all! Also in its waning days: Anthrotopographies, John Sabraw’s look at the effects of human development on natural places. A brand-spankin-new gallery is open with the Global Art Museum. At No. 3 Reading Room and Photo Book Works, artist Mariam Aziza Stephan and poet Julia Johnson will be at the gallery for a reception for their Hatched in the Drift. Longtime Beacon studio-gallery Maria Lago has new work up in her studio on the mountain side of Main Street. Hudson Valley photographer Randy Calderone has his first solo show, What I Saw, up at Oak Vino. And at Bau, photographer Meghan Spiro puts a face to the horror of domestic violence - and also recovery - in her Without Fear & Full of Love.
Full descriptions of all of these shows - and so very many more! Once you've figured out where to park, what's next? If you're in need of a bite to eat, check out the Restaurant Guide. Itching to show local shopkeepers some love? We've got a Shopping Guide at your fingertips. Thank you for supporting the businesses that help support A Little Beacon Blog! We couldn't do this without you — or them. Happy Second Saturday strolling!
This weekend is October's Second Saturday in Beacon, and wow, is it a big one. The No. 3 Reading Room and Photo Book Works, down near Brother's Trattoria, has opened again after taking a summer hiatus. This is your chance to step inside the mysterious destination, where at times they have the blinds drawn to protect the work inside. Maria Lago has new work in her gallery, with Cartas a Mi Madre.
While you're exploring, do step inside the Marion Royael gallery. Go allllll the way to the back to experience Mr. Yard, as we did yesterday. Here's a walk-through.
Top 1: At No. 3 Reading Room and Photo Book Works: artist Mariam Aziza Stephen and poet Julia Johnson, Hatched in the Drift; artist talk at 5:30 pm Saturday
Left 2: At the Gallery at Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries, it's the last Second Saturday to see John Sabraw's Anthrotopographies.
Right 3: Global Art Museum (new venue); Liao Yibai's work in Eustatia opening show.
Left 4: Randy Calderone's What I Saw solo photography show at Oak Vino.
Right 5: Meghan Spiro at Bau Gallery, Without Fear & Full of Love, a deeply personal autobiographical art show exploring the theme of domestic violence. Read more about the show at WagMag.
HV Tech Festival & Hackathon
Day: Friday & Saturday, October 11-12, 2019 Time:Visit website for Conference & Hackathon schedule Location: SUNY Orange & Mount St. Mary’s College, Newburgh, NY Information >
The Beacon Record & CD Fest
Day: Saturday, October 12, 2019 Time: 9 am to 5 pm Location: Veterans Memorial Hall Building, 413 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Walk & Talk: Let’s Talk Trees
Day: Saturday, October 12, 2019 Time: 10 am Location: Dennings Point, Water Ecology Center, 199 Dennings Ave., Beacon, NY Information >
Bubbles & Balance
Day: Saturday, October 12, 2019 Time: 5 to 8 pm Location: The Inn & Spa at Beacon, 151 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
The Beacon Historical Society Hosts 3rd Annual Ghost Tour
Days: Saturday & Sunday, October 12-13, 2019 Time: 6 pm Location: Veterans Memorial Hall Building, 413 Main St. (Teller Avenue Lawn), Beacon NY Information >
beBhakti Anniversary Party
Day: Saturday, October 12, 2019 Time: 7 to 9 pm Location: beBhakti Yoga, 89 DeWindt St., Beacon, NY Information >
East Northeast (ENE) International Film Festival
Dates: October 10-14, 2019 Time: Visit website for schedule. Location: Newburgh, NY Information >
Community Book Drive For Incarcerated People in the Hudson Valley
Days: Oct. 12-Nov. 1, 2019 Time: After 12 pm Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Niche Fall Factory Sale
Here's your chance to get 50 percent to 80 percent off beautiful, handmade lighting from this mega-brand that is based in Beacon. Day: Saturday & Sunday, October 12-13, 2019 Time: Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm; Sunday, 10 am to 2 pm Location: Niche Factory, 310 Fishkill Ave., Unit #11, Beacon, NY Information >
8th Annual Catoberfest Day: Sunday, October 13, 2019 Time: 4 to 8 pm Location: Hudson Valley Brewery, 2 Churchill St., Beacon, NY Information >
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide.
The Great Pumpkin Run
Day: Saturday, October 12, 2019 Time: Registration, 7 am; race, 9 am Location: Kelder’s Farm, 5755 US-209, Kerhonkson, NY Information >
Darryl's Women's Clothing Boutique
155 Main Street www.darrylsny.com SALE ALERT! 20% Off
Just in time for fall weather - find cozy yet fitted sweaters to keep you warm as the temperatures drop. Pick up one this weekend and do visit their clearance rack in the back! Plenty of dresses are in stock, and jewelry too. Did you see the "Witchy Sleeve" dress we love? In our Insta-Stories now. Look through the racks. You're going to find something you're going to get compliments on.
SECOND SATURDAY ART: Pictured here is Darryl himself hanging a painting from Beacon-based artist Catherine Welshman that remains on display.
Luxe Optique
183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com
There are plenty of delicate wire-frames in stock at Luxe Optique, but there are also these deliciously thick and glossy frames for those of you who need an update to your collection. Think of glasses as you do your shoes: You need different ones with different moods and outfits. Walk in and try on a pair!
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main Street, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the dummy light)
As the weather gets cooler, it can be nice to add an extra layer, whether it's for traveling to the reception or in between taking outdoor photos. We love this stunning Bridal Jacket by @bylillianwest. PS: Did you see that Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique is expanding?
Eat Church Food Truck 511 Fishkill Ave., Beacon
at Industrial Arts Brewing (past Auto Zone and the Barking Frog)
It is happening... a pig roast at Eat Church during their "Sunday Service," from 12 noon to 7 pm (rotisserie chicken and veggie options will be available). All served with Coconut Rice, Red Thai Curry, and Som Tam Papaya Salad! Better get there early.
The Crafty Hammer
4 South Chestnut St., Beacon, NY
845-834-9665 (WOOD) @thecraftyhammerllc
The Crafty Hammer has a new lineup of screw guns for the shop, and a sweet new scroll saw for cutting intricate pieces. Try these out at their upcoming workshops starting October 19! They're working hard to finalize the website and their workshop listings this week. It will be up and running soon. Stay tuned!
Carson Calhoun Workshop Series
Days: October 11-13, 2019 Time: Visit website for workshop times Location: Firefly Yoga, 992 Main St., Fishkill, NY
Workshops include Rocket Yoga, Arm Balances & Inversions (Level 1 & 2), Learn To Float, and Yoga For Strength & Mobility. Information >
Welcome to our newest advertiser in A Little Beacon Blog's Beauty Guide, ColdFit Cryotherapy! Located at 473 Main Street, Suite 4. This used to be the Watkins Press building, which is now an architect's office, and location of Cryotherapy. We have been inside their office and seen the chamber that gets you super cold for a few minutes for the Cryotherapy treatments, which can provide relief from pain, quick recovery from muscle soreness and fatigue, and could burn up 800 calories all in one three-minute session.
240 East Main St., Beacon, NY 12508 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom From Gate House Realty: "You can choose whether you want to be in the center of the action or take a breath and within steps feel miles from it all. Peaceful living while conveniently close to Mount Beacon's hiking trails, shops, restaurants, schools, park, and Metro North." Price: $419,000 Real Estate Agent: Gate House Realty, (845) 831-9550 Details + Pictures >
Antalek & Moore
A reminder from Antalek & Moore that this week is Fire Prevention Week. Our friends over at Beacon Professional Firefighters - IAFF Local 3490 - shared some great tips to help keep us all safe in the event of a fire.⠀
A Little Beacon Space :: Event Venue
Host your Pop-Up, Business Meeting, Client Presentation, Workshop, and more. Now offering a special rate for teachers and music recitals, so that creative can happen more easily. Details >
Tin Shingle
Need to get the word out about your business? Tin Shingle trains you in how to do this. And how to have the courage to put yourself out there. Get Info >
Beacon Chamber of Commerce Business Directory
Is your business in the Business Directory of the Beacon Chamber of Commerce yet? It should be. Join here today. Learn More >
MASTHEAD Producers of this newsletter include:
Katie Hellmuth Martin, Publisher, Writer, Designer, Photographer
Marilyn Perez, Managing Editor
Catherine Sweet, Editor of the Second Saturday Guide
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Wednesdays mean one thing: a chocolate crepe from Royal Crepes Beacon, loaded with strawberries, bananas and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
After delivering a TuneUp webinar at Tin Shingle, the most perfect answer to a sugar low after cramming in preparation for the class, is this dish. Almost ate it without sharing the picture. The horrors!
Royal Crepes is right down the block from our office here at A Little Beacon Blog, near The Studio Beacon and Enoteca Ama. You can get it to go, or stay inside their warm and cozy eatery.
Full spread of the Spirit of Beacon Day 2019 in the Highlands Current.
Seeing your effort in print gives the greatest satisfaction. That is why we encourage everyone to pick up and support their local newspapers! The Highlands Current and the Beacon Free Press both published photos from the Spirit of Beacon Day 2019. Usually, Katie takes pictures also or does a live stream, but for the for the last three years, she has been marching in the parade as a helper for an elementary school float.
Here is a roundup of great photos of the parade that people shared on Instagram. Congratulations, everyone on a great day and celebration of community!
Beacon Bears and Cheer. Photo by Cindy Gould
Beacon Fire Engines at Spirit of Beacon Day Parade 2019 - Photo by @spiritofbeaconday
Art sculptures by Marion Royale Gallery at the Spirit of Beacon Parade 2019 - photo by @spiritofbeaconday
Glenham Elementary, in front of the Salvation Army. Photo by @beaconarts
South Avenue Elementary School’s float. Photo by @beaconarts
Sargent Elementary School kids. Photo by @cluttermaz
The lineup of the parade route, along 9D (aka Wolcott Ave.) with a view of how the new apartment buildings will play into future photos and screetscapes. Photo by @Alittlebeacon
So the amazing thing is… Beacon follows the actual Halloween night, Thursday, October 31, for Halloween trick or treating. Halloween night is not a city-run event. It’s a national event, organized by no one. (With the “officialness” caveat that the police may be on high alert to protect us.)
This means that the City of Beacon’s Halloween night changes every year. This means that it could be on a Tuesday or a Saturday. One year, it was on such a Saturday, and it was quite epic. It made Halloween on any other night seem short. As in: “Are we just extra tired or crammed? Why did this night seem so hard to do?”
It is because Halloween on any other night that is not a Friday or Saturday means that you are leaving work early to attend your child’s school parade (usually for elementary school kids), and if they are at multiple schools, good luck with that. And then picking up or accepting delivered pizza, and then the littlest kids knocking on your door at 4:30/5 pm while you are still getting your own slightly older kids ready, and then you head out at 6 pm or 7 pm.
So where do you go? We know about the Willow Loop that is on East and West Willow. That is one intense bonfire driveway scene with a haunted house that we have yet to go in. SO SCARY. What are your corners of Beacon that you love to Halloween in?
While a person can currently apply for a Municipal ID during the city registrar’s regular open hours (8:30 am to 3 pm), the City of Beacon is trying to make it easier to reach people who are home later, by offering one evening and one weekend day to see if that works for people.
On Monday, October 7, the City Clerk’s office will be accepting Municipal ID applications and taking photos from 5 pm to 7 pm.
On Saturday, October 12, applications and photos will be taken from 12 pm to 3 pm.
Learn all about Beacon’s Municipal ID Program here, what is needed for the application, and who can apply. The program was created to help people who cannot get a drivers license to get another form of official ID that is recognized during important situations, including picking up a child from school, picking up prescriptions, notarizing a will, and more.
According to the City Attorney, Nicholas Ward-Willis, at that meeting, "The Council finds that some residents don't have access to an ID to take advantage of certain services.” These services can include getting a library card, picking up a child from school, picking up a prescription, picking up food from a food pantry, and other everyday activities that require proof of identification that a drivers license can secure.
Requirements To Get A Municipal Beacon ID
According to the City Attorney, Nicholas, the Beacon ID cards can be available to any resident over the age of 14. They are $10 for adults, and $5 for kids under 18 or adults over the age of 62. ID cards can be renewed for $5.
Open hours for application are with the city registrar’s office during regular business hours, Monday to Friday between 8 am and 3:30 pm.
According to the City Attorney, to protect confidentiality, the City shall not disclose the application, including to law enforcement or the county. The City Clerk’s office shall not retain original documents to prove residency. Nor will it keep the listing. Documents will be immediately returned to the applicant.
A full list of what is needed at the time of the application is here:
Important to people during the creation of this program was the life-changing impact it can have on a resident, as well as protecting the identify of that resident. Applicants do need to supply at least one of the following, including other proof of identity and residency items (which are listed in the links above):
U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card)
U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Certificate
U.S. Federal Government or Tribal-issued photo ID
State Veterans ID with photo.
Benefits To Having A Municipal Beacon ID
Before the City Council voted to approve this program, they heard from the public who largely came out in support of creating the program. During that public hearing on December 17. 2018, reasons that those with drivers licenses do not encounter include:
Food Pantry: People who receive food from food pantries may need photo ID in order to receive food. If a person is elderly and has no license anymore, this can become a problem. We verified with Atticus Lanigan of Zero To Go, who works with Dutchess Outreach food pantry, to see if people need photo ID. She told us: “Dutchess Outreach does require an ID for anyone claimed as a member of the household. In part because people can only get food here once a month.”
Public Safety: One person mentioned that a police officer from New Haven, CT, said the ID cards have bolstered relationships with people who have the cards, as they feel more secure making a call for a complaint or help.
Everyday Things:
Opening Bank Accounts
Picking Up Kids From School
Prescriptions
Obtaining Library Cards
Some Requirements During Hospice Care Such As Notarizing a Will
One resident from Middletown spoke at the podium to give her personal experience of what can happen when a parent does not have a photo ID to pick up their child, or if that ID is questioned.
When this person was six years old, she was sick in school, and her mother was called to come pick her up. However, when her mother showed her consulate ID from Mexico, the administrator at the school deemed it fake, and would not let the child go home with her mother.
“The administrator said it was fake. I had to say, ‘That's my mom.’ The administrator said they could not let me go home with her. I didn't know how to translate for her. ‘Mommy, they say I can't go home with you. This is my mom, this is her ID, I am sick, they need this.‘ The administrator told me to go back to class. The only way my mom could pick me up was after school at bus drop-off. I thought I'd never see my mom again.
“My mom had taken me to the doctor. I needed medication. When we went to the pharmacy, they needed ID, so we had to ask my neighbor. [When my neighbor went to the pharmacy to pick up for us, they gave it to her] without asking for ID, nothing. If [my neighbor] had tried to pick me up [from school] that day, would they have let me go home with a complete stranger? I hope you consider passing it so that no child in Beacon has to go through this experience.”
Beacon Businesses Have Offered Discounts To Those With Municipal Beacon IDs
Have you recovered from last weekend? Fall weather is here (right?), and you have plenty of autumnal activities to select from in between hitting apple orchards and pumpkin patches. Your list of Things To Do is below!
Howland Public Library’s Annual Costume Exchange
Day: Thursday to Saturday, October 3-5, 2019 Time: Thursday and Friday, 2 to 5 pm; Saturday, 12 to 3 pm Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Fall for Joules – Right As Rain Event at Fishkill Farms
Day: Saturday, October 5, 2019 Time: 10 am to 6 pm Location: Fishkill Farms, 9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell Junction, NY Information >
BINGO Fundraiser for First Presbyterian of Beacon
Day: Saturday, October 5, 2019 Time: 6 pm Location: 50 Liberty St., Beacon, NY
First Presbyterian Church of Beacon is raising money for its nursery. All are invited. Admission is $10 in advance, $15 at the door. This gets you a two-pack of bingo cards. Coffee, tea and baked goods will be available.
Storytime with Elisha Cooper
Day: Sunday, October 6, 2019 Time: 10:15 am to 10:45 am Location: Split Rock Books, 97 Main St., Cold Spring, NY Information >
Boscobel's Heritage Applefest
Day: Sunday, October 6, 2019 Time: 11 am to 3 pm Location: Boscobel House and Gardens, 1601 Route 9D, Garrison, NY Information >
Club/Draw presents Les Filles De Illighad
Day: Sunday, October 6, 2019 Time: 7 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide.
BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END
Darryl's Women's Clothing Boutique
155 Main Street www.darrylsny.com
Perfect for a fall weekend road trip, you are going to look hot in these fitted motojackets in faux suede, faux leather, and quilting paired with skinny pants and leggings. If you have been meaning to add or update a leather (faux!) jacket to your wardrobe, these are the ones. Step into Darryl's Clothing Boutique near Bank Square with your pumpkin spice latte today.
Luxe Optique
183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com SPECIAL OFFER: Buy Two Frames and Get...
Premium Progressive Lenses in one frame, and get matched with Free Premium Progressive Lenses in the other frame!
Ordering progressive lenses can often be more expensive than the frame itself. When you buy two frames and fill one with premium progressive lenses, Luxe will fill the other frames with the same lenses! This is perfect for getting a pair of glasses, and prescription sunglasses.
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main Street, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the dummy light)
Something we love about clean, simple gowns is that you get to style them whichever way you want. We are obsessed with this modern twist on a timeless gown. Quite a statement! Styled by Jess and Joana. Dress by Justin Alexander and veil by Belaire Bridal. Available at Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique. Book your appointment with Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique today or call them, at (845) 761-2900.
SAVE THE DATE!
The next trunk show at Lambs Hill Boutique will be Friday to Monday, October 11-14. Take the opportunity to try on all of Justin Alexander's Spring 2020 line!
Eat Church Food Truck 511 Fishkill Avenue
at Industrial Arts Brewing (past Auto Zone and the Barking Frog) Behold the Banh Xeo Crepe with Shrimp in the making. Pure happiness 😋 at theEat Church food truck at Industrial Arts Brewing. NEW HOURS:
Thursday: 3 pm to 10 pm
Friday: 3 pm to 10 pm
Saturday: 12 pm to 10 pm
Sunday: 12 pm to 7 pm PS: Eat Church is hiring! Front of Truck Cashier
The Crafty Hammer
4 South Chestnut St., Beacon, NY
(845) 834-9665 (WOOD) @thecraftyhammerllc
Book your next birthday celebration at The Crafty Hammer on Main Street in Beacon! They will take care of everything for you, and make sure your guests get their #AdultDIY on. Take it from us - painting the signs is very therapeutic, especially with friends.
Healing from Family Wounds - Introduction to Family Constellations with Marine Selenee Day: Friday, October 4, 2019 Time: 5 to 6:30 pm Location: beBhakti Yoga, 89 DeWindt St., Beacon, NY Information >
Community Mending
Day: Saturday, October 5, 2019 Time: 12 to 3 pm Location: Common Ground Farm, 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls, NY Information >
Beacon Rising Women's Choir
Day: Mondays, October 7 to February 3, 2020 (no class 12/23 or 12/30)
Once-a-month choir on third Mondays: 10/21, 11/18, 12/16, 1/20 Time: 7:30 to 9 pm Location: Compass Arts, 395 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING & ENRICHMENT
Kumon Beacon Kumon Beacon is an after-school enrichment program dedicated to helping enhance kids' skills in math and reading. Located in the little yellow house near the library. Walk in or call today to learn more! Call (845) 765-2222.
Free Tutoring at Christ Church
Academic assistance will be available weekly from 7 to 8 pm for area elementary students at Christ Church, 60 Union Street. Registration is preferred to provide an appropriate tutor. Call the church office at (845) 831-0365.
For a full list of upcoming classes, visit A Little Beacon Blog's Kids Classes Guide.
8 Gedney Way, Newburgh, NY
4 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom From Gate House Realty: “Picture-perfect sun-filled Tudor-style home, with a circular driveway, on the quiet and tucked away Gedney Way. Price: $265,000 Real Estate Agent: Gate House Realty, (845) 831-9550 Details + Pictures >
Tin Shingle :: Pop-Up Office Co-Work Space
Tin Shingle has enjoyed being in Beacon so much, and sharing the space with A Little Beacon Space, that we are expanding into the lower level of the Telephone Building in order to give new meaning to Tin Shingle: people will be able to hang their shingle with Tin Shingle in our new pop-up co-work space. A client room and webinar/podcast recording room are being built now. Watch the behind-the-scenes in Tin Shingle's Instagram, and email with early interest: info@tinshingle.com. We give a huge hats off to our business neighbor, who pioneered the co-working movement in the Hudson Valley, and are happy to join the other businesses who have set up shop offering it as well.
Antalek & Moore
Pet insurance is something that can give you peace of mind and a break at the bank when your fur baby needs expensive care. Antalek & Moore can help you find the right fit for your pet's needs.
A Little Beacon Space :: Event Venue
Host your Pop-Up, Business Meeting, Client Presentation, Workshop, and more. Details >
Beacon Chamber of Commerce Business Directory
Is your business in the Business Directory of the Beacon Chamber of Commerce yet? No? Why not? It really should be. Join here today. Learn More >
MASTHEAD Producers of this newsletter include:
Katie Hellmuth Martin, Publisher, Writer, Designer, Photographer
Marilyn Perez, Managing Editor
Catherine Sweet, Editor of the Second Saturday Guide
Advertise With A Little Beacon Blog
The support from every advertiser of A Little Beacon Blog helps make local news get produced. You can be part of making it happen, and get your business in front of the community in a meaningful way.
Spirit Of Beacon Day
Day: Sunday, September 29, 2019 Time: 12 to 4 pm Location: Main Street, Beacon, NY
Enjoy a parade celebrating the people of Beacon. Designed to help bring people together and increase understanding of one another. Stick around for the street festival afterwards! Information >
THIS SATURDAY! 2019 Fall Fashion Showcase Fundraiser (Sponsored)
Day: Saturday, September 28, 2019 Time: 5 to 8 pm Location: The Beacon Hotel, 424 Main St., Beacon, NY Fall Fashion Showcase to benefit The Ronald McDonald House of The Hudson Valley. Live Music, open bar, hors d’oeuvres, shopping and a fashion show. Buy Tickets Online >
Want to know more about Beacon's newest Fashion Fundraiser? We have the scoop on the inspiration behind this event...
International Film Night
Day: Friday, September 27, 2019 Time: 7 pm Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Blind Tiger Improv
Day: Friday, September 27, 2019 Time: 8 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Hudson Valley Garlic Festival
Days: Saturday and Sunday, September 28 and 29, 2019 Time: 10 am to 5 pm Location: Cantine Field, Washington Ave. Extension, Saugerties, NY Information >
Edukated Fleas (live music)
Day: Saturday, September 27, 2019 Time: 1 to 2 pm Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Hop Culture Presents: Juicy Brews Hudson Valley
Day: Saturday, September 28, 2019 Time: 1 pm Location: Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park, 1 Red Flynn Drive, Beacon, NY Information >
Newburgh Open Studios
Days: Saturday and Sunday, September 28 and 29, 2019 Time: 12 to 6 pm Location: Downtown Newburgh, NY Information >
The Charley Krachy Quintet
Day: Sunday, September 29, 2019 Time: 3 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide.
I RUN BEACON 5K Run/Walk
Day: Sunday, September 29, 2019 Time: Last-call registration, 8 am; race, 9 am Location: Memorial Park, Beacon, NY Registration >
BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END
Darryl's Women's Clothing Boutique
155 Main Street www.darrylsny.com
Darryl's has outdone themselves again. Have you seen a blouse so flouncy? This Dilla top from Munche et Munchette defies blouse boundaries, and is perfect for any season. Wear it off the shoulder, or as a boat neck in more chilly weather. Available at Darryl's Clothing Boutique in Beacon. Side-pony style optional, but highly recommended!
Luxe Optique
183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com
But of course your nails should match your glasses! These frames are from sabine be. You can go in many directions with the fun and colorful styles coming from this designer. Do try them on at Luxe Optique, even if you think they are too far out. You might surprise yourself!
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the dummy light) SAVE THE DATE!
The next trunk show at Lambs Hill Boutique will be Friday, October 11, through Monday, October 14. Take the opportunity to try on all of Justin Alexander's Spring 2020 line!
Eat Church Food Truck 511 Fishkill Avenue
at Industrial Arts Brewing (past Auto Zone and the Barking Frog)
Have you been to Eat Church yet? What did you have? Please send us your food pictures, and tag @alittlebeacon in your Instagram. You just might see your photo featured here! Even if you really enjoyed your meal, don't be surprised if you don't see it back on the menu, because Eat Church's menu rotates like that. Enjoy the more creative food options while you drink great craft beer.
The Crafty Hammer
4 South Chestnut St, Beacon, NY
(845) 834-9665 (WOOD) @thecraftyhammerllc
Creativity is coming out of the Crafty Hammer all of the time. These fairy houses were built by kids and adults for the first production of the Beacon Fairy Walk. Book your next birthday party or team-building retreat with the Crafty Hammer, and you too can be led through this creative exercise! The space is perfect for large groups.
Kumon Beacon is an after-school enrichment program dedicated to helping enhance kids' skills in math and reading. Located in the former Trendy Tots building at 296 Main St. (the little yellow house near the library). Walk into the center or call today to learn more! Call (845) 765-2222.
For a full list of upcoming classes, visit A Little Beacon Blog's Kids Classes Guide.
2 Green Street, Beacon, NY
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms From Gate House Realty: “Charming traditional three-bedroom and two full bath home at the foot of Mount Beacon.“ Price: $459,000 Real Estate Agent: Gate House Realty, (845) 831-9550 Details + Pictures >
Antalek & Moore
Pet insurance is something that can give you peace of mind and a break at the bank when your fur baby needs expensive care. Antalek & Moore can help you find the right fit for your pet's needs.
A Little Beacon Space :: Event Venue
Host your pop-up, business meeting, client presentation, workshop, and more. Details >
Tin Shingle
Need to get the word out about your business? Tin Shingle trains you in how to do this. And how to have the courage to put yourself out there. Get Info >
Beacon Chamber of Commerce Business Directory
Is your business in the Business Directory of the Beacon Chamber of Commerce yet? It should be. Join here today. Learn More >
MASTHEAD Producers of this newsletter include:
Katie Hellmuth Martin, Publisher, Writer, Designer, Photographer
Marilyn Perez, Managing Editor
Catherine Sweet, Editor of the Second Saturday Guide
Advertise With A Little Beacon Blog
The support from every advertiser of A Little Beacon Blog helps make local news get produced. You can be part of making it happen, and get your business in front of the community in a meaningful way.
Support for this publication comes in part from these businesses. We have highlighted what makes them special on their own dedicated pages. Want your business listed here? See the "Sponsor Spotlight" or "Event Promotion" option in our Advertising Page.
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The City of Beacon entered into a contract with Legal Services of the Hudson Valley to provide increased access to Beacon tenants facing eviction. They may also be able to help with sources of rent arrears assistance. Call the paralegal, Steven Mihalik at 845-253-6953 to inquire.
Dutchess County Helpline. Open 24/7 to take your calls, listen, and give you resources.
Luxe Optique
The Beacon Record & CD Fest
SECOND SATURDAY ART: Pictured here is Darryl himself hanging a painting from Beacon-based artist Catherine Welshman that remains on display.
Luxe Optique
Eat Church Food Truck
Luxe Optique
Eat Church Food Truck
