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:

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• 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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Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 11/08/2025

Whenever someone asks "How are you?", Katie of ALBB gets to answer: "Good." Because despite this president pushing the Supreme Court to keep SNAP closed on Friday night, Katie gets to work directly with local businesses who are opening their kitchens and budgets to people suffering through extreme anxiety and hunger right now. Just before Halloween, upon learning that SNAP (aka Food Stamps) would be shut down for people, one of ALBB's longest running financial supporters, Chef Jon Lombardi of Carter's Restaurant decided  to offer 20 free Thanksgiving meals to people in need. We released it on Instagram/Facebook first, and reservations came in, as did glimpses into people's lives who are going without right now. This prompted Chef Jon to double the number of meals to 40. Read about the genesis of this idea below in Carter's sponsor spot, and forward to a friend in need so that they can sign up. The Beacon Bicycle Coalition learned about it, and offered free bike delivery. ALBB is coordinating. Readers have inquired about donating for more meals should we reach 40 signups. Chef Jon is figuring out the cost per meal, and we will provide the answer. Feeding people weekly is Beacon Back Yard with free early-morning breakfasts, and they need your dollars, so go donate. Fareground as well, needs your donations to keep giving people groceries.  BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. EVENTS Beacon Bonfire Date: November 5-9, 2025 Time: All Day Location: Throughout Beacon From the Organizers: 400+ PERFORMERS. 20+ VENUES. ONE EXTRAORDINARY CITY-DISCOVER THE DYNAMIC BLEND OF ART, MUSIC, AND CULTURE THAT DEFINES BEACON. Information > Collage Club with Laura Delarate Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025 Time: 1-3pm Price:  Location: Witch Hazel, 179 Main Street, Beacon NY, 12508 Join us for a cozy collage club with local artist Laura Delarato 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 > Protest Against Israel Breaking Ceasefire Date: Every Sunday Time: 12pm-1pm Location: 450 NY-211, Middletown, NY From the Organizers: "The fight for Gaza isn’t over — the genocide continues. Palestinians are still dying from starvation, disease, and lack of medical care after two years under relentless assault. Families have no homes, no hospitals, no food, and no safety — trapped in a cage of death. "Despite the October ceasefire, Israel has continued to violate its terms; cutting aid, restricting fuel, and carrying out deadly attacks across Gaza and the West Bank. "We’re keeping our Sunday rallies going to continue building momentum, and to hold the line in demanding accountability from U.S. and Israeli politicians like Trump and Netanyahu for their role in the genocide in Gaza. "We encourage folks to bring any art supplies: large markers, canvases, cardboard, paint and brushes, or anything else you have — so we can create new protest signs on the spot." Information > Beacon Players Present "Little Women" Day: Thursday November 14 - Sunday November 16, 2025 Time: 7pm (Sunday 2pm) Location: Beacon High School, 101 Matteawan Rd. Beacon NY Price:  Adult: $18.00 Senior (Ages 65+ only): $10.00 Student (Ages 21 & Under w/ID): $10.00  Tickets > *** SAVE THE DATES *** 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 Day: Saturday, November 8, 2025 Time: 5-11pm Location: The Roosevelt Bar Burgers By: West Palmettoo Burger Co. Music By: 3R_Degree A collaborative exhibition of Skateboard art by some of the best tattoo artists in the Hudson Valley. 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 A new bagel variety just dropped at Bagel-ish: a Copper Kettle Parmesan. The crust is crispy with flakes of parmesan baked in. You'll want to try this. Not sure when it's coming onto the menu regularly, but ask about it. 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! How The 20 Free Thanksgiving Meals Started: One rainy Thursday morning before Halloween, while Katie was jogging outside and Jon was shopping for food to cook that day at his restaurant, he asked: “I don’t think I remember things being so political. Why are people so political these days?” Katie answered: “I think it’s because things keep impacting people’s every day lives. Parts of how they live their lives are being taken away or threatened, and because of that, they have to speak out. Like, my friend is going to lose SNAP, and that upsets me. So I am going to speak out.” Not everyone is familiar with the SNAP acronym. “SNAP?” Jon asked. “What’s that?”  “Food Stamps,” Katie answered. “They are turning off Food Stamps in November because of the government shutdown.” “Sh*t,” Jon said.  “Yeah,” Katie said. “I qualified for them over the summer, and I experienced the feeling of going through the cashier line, and having to decide what to buy because not everything is eligible on that SNAP money card. Mayor Lee of the City of Beacon just announced they are going to issue grocery gift cards to SNAP recipients, and the Beacon Farmer’s Market always accepts SNAP dollars and doubles them, and they are figuring out what to do when the money doesn’t drop down into the card.” Jon took a moment. “Well they are going to need Thanksgiving dinner.” Katie responded, “Yes they are.” Jon’s wheels started turning. His mind is very creative, especially when it comes to feeding people. Food is Jon’s love language. Finally, he started speaking again. “Tell them we are going to donate 20 turkeys. Is that enough? I’m at the store now. Let me price it out. They will be frozen, is that OK?” Stopping in her tracks, Katie said: “Yeah!” “Ok, Jon said. I’m getting prices. I’ll call you back.” Jon did call back, and we started developing the plan of how to take signups. Then Katie said: “Jon - what if, maybe, what if maybe the people could also have some famous Carter’s mashed potatoes to warm up in the oven with the turkey. Just so that they can have some starch.” Jon thought a minute, and then said: “Nah…because then I’d have to throw in apple pie.” The menu developed from there. Jon’s catering brain fully engaged, and he thought out the entire menu that those in need can sign up for an pick up to cook at home. The form to submit a signup for a meal is here at the bottom of the article. Please send to a friend in need, and/or use it yourself. The first 20 meals have been reserved already. We are taking signups for the next round now.  Read The Full Story > 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-5pm 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) Mountain Stream Budo is a martial arts school that recently relocated to Beacon after 20 years in Putnam Valley. They offer traditional martial arts (Okinawan karate, kobudo [weapons], Japanese jujitsu and Battodo [swordsmanship]) as well as self defense classes to teens and adults of all ages, skill levels, experience levels and fitness levels.  Owner/chief instructor Noah Mitchell has over 40 years of martial arts experience; he travels to Japan and teaches seminars across the U.S. and Canada regularly. Class Schedule & Signup > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY At Mountain Stream Budo, these kids are members of the youth karate class. They are sparring with “boppers,” which are foam rubber tubes that they use to try to practice striking. The shields are used for blocking in a safe version of free sparring. Balance is also a factor, as they have to remain on one foot. 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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Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 10/25/2025

With the T administration allowing SNAP benefits to end in November while he demolishes East Wing of the White House - a National Historic Landmark that got an exception - might it be time for a tea party? Find a Mad Hatter below. WELCOME! Please welcome Mountain Stream Budo Martial Arts to Beacon and to ALBB's Advertising! This is the new center on Eliza Street near Nansense that offers Karate, Kobudo, Japanese Jujitsu and Swordsmanship to Kids and Adults. Look for videos of their swordsmanship demos and other offerings in our Guide pages and Instagram! BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. EVENTS Beacon's Hocus Pocus Halloween Parade Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025 Time: 11am-6pm All Day Location: Main Street, Beacon, NY The agenda is very large this year. See ALBB's article that outlines all of it for you. Get the start time for that parade and other actives here. Information > Argentinian Guitarist Carlos Pavan to Perform at Howland Public Library Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025 Time: 4-6pm Location: 313 Main Street, Beacon NY, 12508 The Howland Public Library is pleased to present a special recital with Argentinian guitarist and composer Carlos Pavan, whose music blends classical guitar with the vibrant rhythms of Argentine folklore. Born in Argentina and based in Brooklyn, New York, Pavan is known for his original compositions that fuse elements of tango, folk, and contemporary classical music. His program will feature a selection of works inspired by the traditions of his homeland, including his Suite after Borges inspired by the Argentinian author Jorge Luis Borges. Information > Picture Us @ Desmond-FIsh Public Library Date: Opening Reception: Saturday, October 25, 2025 Time: 4-6pm Location: 472 Route 403, Garrison, NY 10524 The exhibition features portraits by contemporary artists primarily from the New York area and is curated by the artist ransome. The show includes work by Alia Ali, Esperanza Cortés, John Ebbert, Patty Horing, Jordin Isip, JaFang Lu, Beverly McIver, Michael Pribich, ransome, Dylan Rose Rheingold, Nadine Robbins, and photobooth portraits from the collection of Oliver Wasow. Picture Us marks an exciting new direction for the library, which was founded in 1980 by Alice Desmond and Hamilton Fish. In recent years, trustees and patrons have expressed a strong interest in making the DFPL more welcoming to all community members. Picture Us is on view from October 25, 2025 – March 29, 2026. Information > McGolrick Bird Club Birdwalk by Colorant Day: Sunday, October 25, 2025 Time: 1pm Price: Free RSVP: DM or email shopcolorant@gmail.com Location: Long Dock Park, Beacon, NY in front of the kayaks. The walk will end at Colorant, spotting local birds along the way, where we'll be throwing a little pizza & wine party for all attendees. From the organizers: "Join us this Sunday as the MCG Bird Club visits the Hudson Valley for an afternoon walk led by Michael Lombardo, guiding us through local trails and tuning us into the sounds of the season. All are welcome, just show up and bring your curiosity and your binoculars. We will have spares on hand if you need." Information > Tito's Tuesdays @ The Roosevelt Day: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Time: 8pm-Late; 11pm Costume Contest The countdown begins! COSTUME KARAOKE NEXT WEEK at The Roosevelt Bar! Sing your heart out, enjoy the specials, and show off your costume for a chance to win Best Overall and Funniest! 🎃👻 Drinks by Jonathan Vasquez; Karaoke hosted by ManriahCarey  Information > Nightmare on Bridge Street Day: Evenings until November 1, 2025 Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Lights til 9pm. Location: 2 Bridge Street in Montgomery NY Price: Free From the artist/engineers: "Our free Alice in Wonderland Halloween display in the Village of Montgomery NY. All ages welcome. Animatronics return Thursday through Sunday 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Lights til 9pm. The display will run until its last night on Saturday November 1st. The clock is ticking! Don’t miss our must see display at .  Information > Protest Against Israel Breaking Ceasefire Date: Every Sunday Time: 12pm-1pm Location: 450 NY-211, Middletown, NY From the Organizers: "The fight for Gaza isn’t over — the genocide continues. Palestinians are still dying from starvation, disease, and lack of medical care after two years under relentless assault. Families have no homes, no hospitals, no food, and no safety — trapped in a cage of death. "Despite the October ceasefire, Israel has continued to violate its terms; cutting aid, restricting fuel, and carrying out deadly attacks across Gaza and the West Bank. "We’re keeping our Sunday rallies going to continue building momentum, and to hold the line in demanding accountability from U.S. and Israeli politicians like Trump and Netanyahu for their role in the genocide in Gaza. "We encourage folks to bring any art supplies: large markers, canvases, cardboard, paint and brushes, or anything else you have — so we can create new protest signs on the spot." Information > ARF's Howl-O-Ween Party @ Dennings Point Distillery Day: Thursday, October 30, 2025 Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm Location: 10 N. Chestnut Street, Beacon, NY Price: $20 which includes Free Raffle Entry From the organizers: "Join us for a night of tail-wagging fun, festive vibes, and fundraising in support of the animals who need us most. You'll enjoy: Specialty Cocktails (Available For Purchase); Music, Raffles, Silent Auction; Light Snacks from Adams Farms & Shop Rite; Costumes optional — but the fun is guaranteed!" *** SAVE THE DATES *** 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 the brainchild of Dan Levine. As a born and bred New Yorker and Brooklynite for over 40 years, Dan set out to create a mom and pop shop that reflected a classic, and sometimes forgotten, New York. Named after the timeless film, The Five Pennies, which chronicles the life of jazz singer Red Nichols, & tells the story of a man who values love over career ambition-- their ice cream is just that. They're low in pretension & corporate gimmicks, but high in quality & rich in love.  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 It's Beth's mom's 100th birthday, and while she is no longer alive, Beth credits her entrepreneurial drive to her mom. She also credits a lot of her ingredient sourcing to her current hometown of New Jersey (Beth has lived all over the place and has roots in Palestine).  Listen to Beth tell it herself > Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor! CARTER'S RESTAURANT Main Street, Beacon NY Shades, your favorite R+B band in Beacon play at Carters! Enjoy them live.   LATE NIGHT 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 Eggbert's dropped another cooking video! This one for their Country Pork Sausage, paird with Roasted Red Peppers from Long Season Farm. Watch >   FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-5pm 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 Mountain Stream Budo is a martial arts school that recently relocated to Beacon after 20 years in Putnam Valley. We offer traditional martial arts (Okinawan karate, kobudo [weapons], Japanese jujitsu and Battodo [swordsmanship]) as well as self defense classes to teens and adults of all ages, skill levels, experience levels and fitness levels.  Owner/chief instructor Noah Mitchell has over 40 years of martial arts experience; he travels to Japan and teaches seminars across the U.S. and Canada regularly. Information > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Mountain Stream Budo 340 Main Street, Beacon NY Mountain Stream Budo offers traditional martial arts (Okinawan karate, kobudo [weapons], Japanese jujitsu and Battodo [swordsmanship]) as well as self defense classes to teens and adults of all ages, skill levels, experience levels and fitness levels.  Owner/chief instructor Noah Mitchell has over 40 years of martial arts experience; he travels to Japan and teaches seminars across the U.S. and Canada regularly. Information > Musical Adventure Story Time! via Howland Chamber Music Circle Date: Saturday, November 16, 2025 Time: 1pm Price: Kids: FREE; Adults: $15 Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY Join the Grammy-winning Attacca Quartet for an unforgettable afternoon of creativity and fun! In this unique event, you'll collaborate with the Quartet to craft a musical story that's entirely new and inspired by the music. Through interactive storytelling and musical imagination, you'll embark on a journey of sound and narrative, culminating in a one-of-a-kind experience. Get ready to unleash your creativity and have a blast with the Attacca Quartet! Information > 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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Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 10/18/2025

Everyone knows that T is a murderous psychopath. And that the Rubios around him are evil people. Like - proof that evilness actually exists. Israeli military already proved that to us in this lifetime. It's been proved before in earlier lifetimes and chapters within this one.  Important specifics to protest are the allowance of Holtec International dumping of 45,000 gallons of radioactive wastewater into the Mahicannituk (currently called the Hudson River before European occupation...Mahicannituk is the Mohikan name for the river, and is translated as 'the river that flows both ways,' or 'the waters that are never still.'). Meanwhile...the big weekend is here!! It's time for Roll Out later today Saturday at The Yard (the big print project where local artists and 3rd-5th graders have made massive woodblocks to be press printed by steamrollers) and the Beacon Sloop Club's Pumpkin Festival on Sunday. Read on. BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. EVENTS ROLL OUT @ The Yard Day: Saturday, October 18, 2025 Time: 12-pm Roll Out's 3rd Annual Community Print and Steamroll Event is October 18th (raindate 10/19). Our free community event includes: Steamroll printing of massive woodblocks by 25 local artists. Steamroll printing of collaborative carvings created by ALL of the 5th graders at South Ave Elementary School and JV Forrestal Elementary School Steamroll printing of carvings created by Beacon High School's Art Club Portable press printing smaller works by community artists and carvings by participants in Roll Out's free community workshops Pop up printmaking studios for all ages Live DJ, music and refreshments A print exhibit that will be added to throughout the day with an opening celebration on 10/18 6-8pm and closing 10/19 5:00-7:00 Made possible with support from: The Yard Beacon Arts Arts Mid-Hudson The City Of Beacon School District Information > No Kings Rally & March Day: Saturday, October 18, 2025 Time: 12-4pm Chronogram via their The River has linked to several No Kings rallies in the region. They noted that Beacon's rally requires registration to get the address. The website providing details about this rally does say that the event location is "private." ALBB does not recommend that you register with any protest. As Amanda Seals said this week about the No Kings rally: "Registration should not even be suggested." In the "Accessibility" section of that registration page, the Organizers said: "The speakers will start at 12:15 at Henry St/Veterans Place/Main Street. The roads will be closed. The march will start after the speakers are done. Est. 1:30pm for line up. March ends at Pohil Park and 9D. We will have info tables etc and live music along with a possible surprise speaker. Also sign line-up space to protest on the corners. Pumpkin Festival from the Beacon Sloop Club Day: Sunday, October 19, 2025 Time: 12-5pm Price: Free Admission (support food, art and retail vendors with cash or card) Location: Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park Beacon, NY 12508 Join the Beacon Sloop Club for their annual Pumpkin Festival on Sunday, October 10th from 12-5pm at Pete + Toshi Seeger Park in Beacon for a day of delicious Hudson Valley pumpkins, pie, food and craft vendors, kids activities, 2 solar stages of live music and more! A Little Beacon Blog will be there at our face painting table. Information > Protest Against Israel Breaking Ceasefire Date: Every Sunday Time: 12pm-1pm Location: 450 NY-211, Middletown, NY From the Organizers: "The fight for Gaza isn’t over — the genocide continues. Palestinians are still dying from starvation, disease, and lack of medical care after two years under relentless assault. Families have no homes, no hospitals, no food, and no safety — trapped in a cage of death. "Despite the October ceasefire, Israel has continued to violate its terms; cutting aid, restricting fuel, and carrying out deadly attacks across Gaza and the West Bank. "We’re keeping our Sunday rallies going to continue building momentum, and to hold the line in demanding accountability from U.S. and Israeli politicians like Trump and Netanyahu for their role in the genocide in Gaza. "We encourage folks to bring any art supplies: large markers, canvases, cardboard, paint and brushes, or anything else you have — so we can create new protest signs on the spot." Information > 4th Annual Gala Fundraiser for Foundation For Beacon Schools Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025 Time: 7-10 PM Location: The Roundhouse, 2 East Main Street, Beacon, NY Celebrate our public schools and help us to sustain and grow the Foundation for Beacon. Proceeds will fund a new round of educator grants to help more Beacon find and cultivate their talents.  Eat, drink, and enjoy as we award three teachers for innovation in education. New for this year:  we'll give our first ever Community Award to the founders of Beacon Hoops! And...the "Bottle Pull" returns for 2025! Information > It Takes A Village To Redefine Mental Health Date: Thursday, October 23 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, NY We invite you to join us for a free and timely panel discussion hosted by the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley. Together, we’ll explore how communities can come together to reduce stigma, expand access, and build sustainable, wraparound support systems for mental health. In a recent report from the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley, mental health was identified as the second-most pressing issue for residents. Your presence and voice in this conversation are critical—because it truly takes a village to redefine mental health. Panelists: Heather Ann Lee-Pitcher, NYCPS – The Brain and Body Coalition Tara McDonald, LMSW, MPA – Ulster County Department of Mental Health Brandon del Pozo, PhD, MPH – Philipstown Behavioral Health Hub / Brown University Moderator: Rebecca Pearsall, MSW – Philipstown Behavioral Health Hub This is more than an event—it’s an opportunity to show support, learn, and stand together as powerful agents of change. Information > *** SAVE THE DATES *** Beacon's Hocus Pocus Halloween Parade Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025 Time: 3PM Location: Main Street, Beacon, NY 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 It's unbelievable to ALBB that people in Beacon still have never tried - let alone heard of - a Mango Lassi. This is a refreshing and filling drink from India made with blended mangos, yogurt, milk, and sweetner. Tara Fusion uses all natural ingredients, and sometimes, throws boiled rose petals over top as a garnish. Get one today or any day of the week Tara is open. The People of Beacon are very lucky that Tara Fusion is based here. 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 In this week’s episode of “ALBB’s Video With Bagel-ish“ Katie shows Beth her new orange 🧡running 🏃🏼‍♀️ shoes - that are *not* Katie’s color! But they are her price of $35 from Plato’s Closet in Wappinger’s, and they *are* Beth’s color! Beth was overcome and wanted the shoes right off Katie’s feet, and then voila! Katie had a surprise for Beth (hint… Saucony from Mountaintops Outfitters) Meanwhile, we got to see Yvette4ny in person!! Who says she’s “a reg(ular)” of Bagel-ish thanks to these videos 🤗 Yvette had just come from touring CommonGround Farm , who is devoted to food justice. Take a look at Beth’s reaction! Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor! CARTER'S RESTAURANT Main Street, Beacon NY Holidays are coming, and Carter's is available to host your event gathering for friends, family or work. Easiest party you may ever host. Call them for details. 845-743-6527 🍁 Open Late ‘till 11pm Fri/Sat ‘till 9pm every other night But Sunday (8pm) Catering and Private Parties available. Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm 🦃 LAST CHANCE! Turkey Orders have started at Eggbert's! These get reserved fast, so DM them or catch them Saturday at Cold Spring Farmers Market and Sunday at Beacon Farmers Market. Information >   FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-5pm 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 > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES 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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Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 10/11/2025

October's events have been updated in ALBB's Calendar. There are two ways to get included in our calendar: Free: Community events that are free for the community or are a fundraiser will be considered for gratis listings. Not all submissions are included. Submit here. Paid: If you're cooking up a really great event to promote your business, then please consider ALBB's Event Promotion Package. Said Topher Kage of Savage Wonder when they purchased a listing: "The Actors Nightmare listing was amazing!" And then before purchasing their next listing: "Continuing on everything awesome you've done for us..." Hearing this from reader customers is simply amazing, thank you. Free for Sponsors: Subscribing Sponsors (Restaurants, Shops, Beauty Destinations) of ALBB get their events listed free! See our Things To Do In Beacon Guides in our Media Kit for pricing and details. Now by popular demand, ALBB is working on a Places To Be Guide, which lists annual events and festivals that vendors want to participate in, but need to contact organizations in advance for tabling and sponsor information. If your business would like to sponsor that page with your logo, please contact us for details. Your target audience would be fellow businesses of all kinds looking to it as a resource. BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. EVENTS Cirque du Creep Fright Night Market @ The Yard Day: Saturday, October 11th 2025 Time: 5-11pm Price: $15; Kids Free! Location: 4 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY 12508 See and get access to lots of hard to find vendors, like glass blower artist Zeinab Manesh @glassqueenz (see video of her blowing her cutie pumpkin here). 50+ Vendors; Live Music; Food & Photo Opps; Flash Tattoos; Sideshow; Costume Contest Information > Beacon's Fall City Wide Yard Sale Day: Saturday, October 11th 2025 Time: 9am-3pm Location: Everywhere, Beacon, NY 12508 Good luck! Happy treasure hunting. Information > Beacon Flow: A Free Community Music + Wellness Festival Day: Saturday, October 11th, 2025 Time: 11:30am-5pm Location: University Settlement Camp Information > Free Palestine Protest Date: Every Sunday Time: 12pm-1pm Location: 450 NY-211, Middletown, NY From the Organizers: "We’re out here every week speaking out against 🇮🇱’s war crimes, as they deliberately starve over a million children by blocking aid and through fueling a man-made famine. Palestine will be talked about for the rest of our lives. When the world looks back on this moment, will you be able to say you stood up or will you pretend you did while having stayed silent? Information > *** SAVE THE DATES *** ROLL OUT @ The Yard Day: Saturday, October 18, 2025 Time: 12-pm Roll Out's 3rd Annual Community Print and Steamroll Event is October 18th (raindate 10/19). Our free community event includes: Steamroll printing of massive woodblocks by 25 local artists. Steamroll printing of collaborative carvings created by ALL of the 5th graders at South Ave Elementary School and JV Forrestal Elementary School Steamroll printing of carvings created by Beacon High School's Art Club Portable press printing smaller works by community artists and carvings by participants in Roll Out's free community workshops Pop up printmaking studios for all ages Live DJ, music and refreshments A print exhibit that will be added to throughout the day with an opening celebration on 10/18 6-8pm and closing 10/19 5:00-7:00 Made possible with support from: The Yard Beacon Arts Arts Mid-Hudson The City Of Beacon School District Information > Pumpkin Festival from the Beacon Sloop Club Day: Sunday, October 19, 2025 Time: 12-5pm Price: Free Admission (support food, art and retail vendors with cash or card) Location: Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park Beacon, NY 12508 Join the Beacon Sloop Club for their annual Pumpkin Festival on Sunday, October 10th from 12-5pm at Pete + Toshi Seeger Park in Beacon for a day of delicious Hudson Valley pumpkins, pie, food and craft vendors, kids activities, 2 solar stages of live music and more! A Little Beacon Blog will be there at our face painting table. Information > It Takes A Village To Redefine Mental Health Date: Thursday, October 23 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, NY We invite you to join us for a free and timely panel discussion hosted by the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley. Together, we’ll explore how communities can come together to reduce stigma, expand access, and build sustainable, wraparound support systems for mental health. In a recent report from the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley, mental health was identified as the second-most pressing issue for residents. Your presence and voice in this conversation are critical—because it truly takes a village to redefine mental health. Panelists: Heather Ann Lee-Pitcher, NYCPS – The Brain and Body Coalition Tara McDonald, LMSW, MPA – Ulster County Department of Mental Health Brandon del Pozo, PhD, MPH – Philipstown Behavioral Health Hub / Brown University Moderator: Rebecca Pearsall, MSW – Philipstown Behavioral Health Hub This is more than an event—it’s an opportunity to show support, learn, and stand together as powerful agents of change. Information > 4th Annual Gala Fundraiser for Foundation For Beacon Schools Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025 Time: 7-10 PM Location: The Roundhouse, 2 East Main Street, Beacon, NY Celebrate our public schools and help us to sustain and grow the Foundation for Beacon. Proceeds will fund a new round of educator grants to help more Beacon find and cultivate their talents.  Eat, drink, and enjoy as we award three teachers for innovation in education. New for this year:  we'll give our first ever Community Award to the founders of Beacon Hoops! And...the "Bottle Pull" returns for 2025! Information > Beacon's Hocus Pocus Halloween Parade Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025 Time: 3PM Location: Main Street, Beacon, NY 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 Your dreams of a pesto breakfast sandwich have been answered! Oui Oui's Caprese Croissant is made with a croissant that is baked fresh daily, mozzarella cheese, tomato and pesto. The croissant is lightly toasted, letting the pesto melt through the entire croissant. Would you like one? Oui oui!! 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 You've seen then outside of Bagel-ish - the Samplers. The employees who stand outside offering you free bits of nourishing sourdough bagel. Now, these Samplers take you behind the sceneds in their "Day In The Life Sampling at Bagel-ish in Beacon." Watch it here :)  > Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor! CARTER'S RESTAURANT Main Street, Beacon NY Thanksgiving is coming, and Carter's is avilable to host your event gathering for friends, family or work. Call them for details. 845-743-6527 🍁 Open Late ‘till 11pm Fri/Sat ‘till 9pm every other night But Sunday (8pm) Catering and Private Parties available. Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm 🦃 Turkey Orders have started at Eggbert's! These get reserved fast, so DM them or catch them Saturday at Cold Spring Farmers Market and Sunday at Beacon Farmers Market. Information >   FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-5pm 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 The Blushery is celebrating 10 years in business at the same location across from the Dummy Light! Watch this video montage owner Stephanie produced that captures so many memories of the business and her family as they both grew. Now go book your Laser Hair Removal, Brow Shaping, Makeup, Spray Tan, and more via their easy scheduler via their link in Bio! Book Online > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES 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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Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 10/03/2025

BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. EVENTS Lit Lit at the Howland Cultural Center Day: Every 1st Friday Time: 7pm Location: 477 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508 A monthly literary open mic series. Hosted by Donna Minkowitz. Donna says: “Folks are welcome to read their own writing of any genre, of up to five minutes in length. If you’d like to read, please arrive by 6:30 to sign up at the Howland Cultural Center. Or just, and listen :-) The Howland asks that everyone donate $5 to help keep the lights on, more if you can, less if you can’t. Soft drinks, beer and wine, and snacks are also available. Come hang out and be with your Lit Lit family!” Sign Up To Read > Beacon Record & CD Fest Day: Saturday, October 4th Time: 9pm-5pm Price: 8am Early Admission $5, Regular Admission $3, kids 12 & under free!!!! Location: VFW Memorial Building, 413 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 20+ great vendors from the Tri-State area and beyond - 30+ tables with vinyl LPs, 45s, CDs, DVDs, cassettes, concert posters, music magazines and books!! Vendors bringing the best of psych, punk, post punk, hardcore, metal, power pop, prog, garage, funk, soul, jazz, reggae, world, blues, folk, country, bluegrass, rockabilly, hot rod, surf, lounge, electronic, industrial, goth and new wave!!! Records from the 50's to the present!!!! AND...DJ spinning the best soul, funk, mod, punk, power pop, rock 'n' roll, reggae, garage!! Information > Harvest Fest @ Stoney Kill Farm Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025 Time: 11am-3pm Price: Free Parking; $5 Suggested Donation Location: 79 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls, NY 🎤 11 - 12:30pm - Music by Lauren and Friends 🎼 1 - 2pm - Music by Beacon Rising Choir 🐑 2 - 3pm - Stony Ground 4H Shepherds Sheep Show in the Ring 😃 11am - 3pm - Hay Rides, Blacksmith Demos, Candlemaking, Milking Devon Demos, Crafts, Livestock and Guest Animal Visits, Smokey Bear, Games, Food Trucks, Artisan Vendors, Raffles, Homemade Soups by Verplanck Garden Club, and Bake Sales. Parking and admission are free with a suggested donation of $5 at our Welcome Tent to help support our community events and stewardship of Stony Kill Farm.  Information > Archtober Date: October 3-5, 2025 Time: Times Vary Location: Main Street, Beacon, NY Archtober Newburgh is an annual festival of 25+ free events that celebrates the city's rich architectural heritage, connects people to resources and promotes local initiatives in the community.   The festival, presented by The Fullerton in partnership with AIA Westchester Hudson Valley and part of @Archtober, NYC's annual architecture and design festival, engages our local community and draws regional visitors to learn more about their built environment. Information > Free Palestine Protest Date: Every Sunday Time: 12pm-1pm Location: 450 NY-211, Middletown, NY From the Organizers: "We’re out here every week speaking out against 🇮🇱’s war crimes, as they deliberately starve over a million children by blocking aid and through fueling a man-made famine. Palestine will be talked about for the rest of our lives. When the world looks back on this moment, will you be able to say you stood up or will you pretend you did while having stayed silent? Information > Beacon Litfest Presents: “Queer from There to Here” Day: Thursday, October 9, 2025 Time: 7pm-8:30pm Price: $10 Location: Savage Wonder, 139 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 The Beacon Litfest and Live Writing are thrilled to bring you two outstanding works in our intimate event "Queer from There to Here," on Oct 9 at Savage Wonder Salon room. Featuring Ned Asta of The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions and Dawn Lundy of Instructions for The Lovers. We'll hear from the 40th anniversary edition of the classic 1970's "fable manifesto," The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions by Larry Mitchell and illustrated by Ned Asta, featuring additional new essays and archival material. Also featured will be the 2024 National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist, Instructions for The Lovers, by poet and activist Dawn Lundy Martin. Implementing "... vulnerability and virtuosity, Martin constructs moments of pleasure, humor, and sexiness woven with grief..." Asta and Lundy Martin will read and join in conversation with Nightboat's Publisher and Director, Stephen Motika. Supported in part by Poets & Writers, and the assistance of Live Writing. Information > *** SAVE THE DATES *** ROLL OUT @ The Yard Day: Saturday, October 18, 2025 Time: 12-pm Roll Out's 3rd Annual Community Print and Steamroll Event is October 18th (raindate 10/19). Our free community event includes: Steamroll printing of massive woodblocks by 25 local artists. Steamroll printing of collaborative carvings created by ALL of the 5th graders at South Ave Elementary School and JV Forrestal Elementary School Steamroll printing of carvings created by Beacon High School's Art Club Portable press printing smaller works by community artists and carvings by participants in Roll Out's free community workshops Pop up printmaking studios for all ages Live DJ, music and refreshments A print exhibit that will be added to throughout the day with an opening celebration on 10/18 6-8pm and closing 10/19 5:00-7:00 Made possible with support from: The Yard Beacon Arts Arts Mid-Hudson The City Of Beacon School District Information > Pumpkin Festival from the Beacon Sloop Club Day: Sunday, October 19, 2025 Time: 12-5pm Price: Free Admission (support food, art and retail vendors with cash or card) Location: Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park Beacon, NY 12508 Join the Beacon Sloop Club for their annual Pumpkin Festival on Sunday, October 10th from 12-5pm at Pete + Toshi Seeger Park in Beacon for a day of delicious Hudson Valley pumpkins, pie, food and craft vendors, kids activities, 2 solar stages of live music and more! A Little Beacon Blog will be there at our face painting table. 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 The double Smash Burger with grilled onions at West Palmetto Burger inside of the HV Food Hall. Order the combo with half tater tots and onion rings that comes with the three signature sauces. It's that easy. 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 Baguettes are IN at Bagel-ish. They have been working on the recipe to keep this baguette as a sourdough base, as is unique to this bagelry. Get in early, as they are made in limited batches, as they share tabletop space with the bagels in the back. Only so much dough can be rolled at once.  Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor! CARTER'S RESTAURANT Main Street, Beacon NY Live at Carter's: Devin Daversa is back in Beacon! 🎶 Friday night from 8pm - 11pm playing an eclectic mix of tunes! The kitchen is open until late night so you can enjoy amazing food during the music on this beautiful October fall night 🍁 Open Late ‘till 11pm Fri/Sat ‘till 9pm every other night But Sunday (8pm) Catering and Private Parties available. Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Breakfast or Dinner, the Apple Maple Chicken Sausage cooks up nice for a sandwich on a brioche bun covered in melted Havarti dill. Pick up at any of the farmers markets, or order online for free delivery. Information >   FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-5pm 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 Laser Hair Removal at The Blushery can cover all areas. Feet. Back. Arms. Legs. Bikini. Listening to calm music during the ⚡️⚡️⚡️ can help ensure a swift session. Book online or through the link in their IG bio. Watch this video to see the laser! Book Online > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES 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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Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 9/26/2025

Spirit Of Beacon Day! This Sunday! Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025 Time: 11am-5pm; Parade at 1pm Location: Main Street, Beacon, NY Sponsors > Information > BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. EVENTS Standup Comedy Theater @ Savage Wonder Date: Friday, September 26 and Saturday September 27, 2025 Time: 9-10:30pm Price: Prices vary. Starts at $17.85 Location: Savage Wonder, 141 Main Street, Beacon, NY Settle in at The Grape Rebellion with a glass of wine and get ready as Savage Wonder presents another weekend of world-class stand-up, sponsored by Apple Blossom Farms. Every show features the best and brightest stars in Stand-Up comedy from all around the country — This weekend features: Malorie Bryant ( Best of Fest at Burbank Comedy Fest, Chicago’s Women’s Funny Fest and finalist at Montreal’s Just For Laughs’ Stand Up & Pitch) Jared Waters (ABC's Tamron Hall Show, Amazon Prime, SiriusXM, AFN Network, and DONT Tell Comedy) Co-Hosted by Linette Palladino, as seen on HBO and named New Jersey’s Funniest Female & Pudge Co-Hosted byFernandez (Kill Tony Podcast, Comedy Time TV, The Harlem Comedy Festival, and The Five Borough Comedy Festival.) Tickets > The Elephant Delivery & Veteran-Authored 10-Minute Comedies Date: Every Saturday in September 09/20, 09/27 Time: 7pm Price: $25 (buy tickets here) There is no seating chart. There are only 25 seats. Every seat is a great seat! Location: 348 Main Street, Beacon, NY A delightfully unhinged evening of trunk-sized twists, theatrical mayhem, and stories that forgot to behave. Settle in at The Grape Rebellion with a glass of wine, a sweet bite from the wine bar menu, or one of our show-themed specialty cocktails and...prepare—or absolutely don’t—for The Elephant Delivery and 6 Veteran-Authored 10-minute comedies: an unpredictable stampede of theatrical misadventures, featuring suspicious packages, emotional detours, and an elephant with questionable timing and impeccable stage presence. Featuring: Carl Palmer*, Kevin Gill, Alyssa Simon & Lee DeCecco Directed by, Sabrina Carlier *Denotes a member of Actor's Equity Featured writers include: DUNKIRK, by Brian R. Marsh HEART OF THE MATTER, by Jean Ciampi HUMAN REMAINS, by Melissa Milich JACK AND JILL, by Jim Binz YOU ASKED, by Anne Valentino TWO PERSONS SINGULAR, by Gavin Kayner ELEPHANT DELIVERY, by Bill Smith Tickets > Free Palestine Protest Date: Every Sunday Time: 12pm-1pm Location: 450 NY-211, Middletown, NY From the Organizers: "We’re out here every week speaking out against 🇮🇱’s war crimes, as they deliberately starve over a million children by blocking aid and through fueling a man-made famine. If you’ve ever wondered, “What can I do?” know this: protests in the U.S. matter most. This country funds the war crimes, and staying silent here isn’t neutrality; it’s privilege. Your voice can make a difference! And if not now, then when? Palestine will be talked about for the rest of our lives. When the world looks back on this moment, will you be able to say you stood up or will you pretend you did while having stayed silent? Information > *** SAVE THE DATES *** Archtober Date: October 3-5, 2025 Time: Times Vary Location: Main Street, Beacon, NY Archtober Newburgh is an annual festival of 25+ free events that celebrates the city's rich architectural heritage, connects people to resources and promotes local initiatives in the community.   The festival, presented by The Fullerton in partnership with AIA Westchester Hudson Valley and part of @Archtober, NYC's annual architecture and design festival, engages our local community and draws regional visitors to learn more about their built environment. 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 🎃🥧🎃😍😋😋☕️☕️ Old Dhaka Coffee House's Ode to Fall: The Pumpkin Pie Cold Brew. Because it’s still steamy outside 😎☀️ Grab one before the Spirit of Beacon Day Parade! Watch this video > 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 🧡💛💙Beth is spotlighting the new signs for Spirit of Beacon Day. Every year the Spirit Committee changes the colors in the incredible logo. This year the Committee dedicated the colors to the Beacon City School District - blue 💙 and gold 💛. The 🧡 orange in the logo happens to be the same orange as in Bagel-ish! Orange was favored for playing against the yellow as a glowing sunset 🌅 over the river 🏞️ look. The Dummy Light was also highlighted more this year in the logo, by making it yellow. Beth interpreted that to be a flame of light coming out of the Dummy Light. In a nod to the youth in Beacon, that they are the Beacons of light 🔦 #spiritofbagelish  Watch the full video! Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor! CARTER'S RESTAURANT Main Street, Beacon NY Enjoy this Fall beauty cocktail every night of the week, as Carter’s is open every day of the week, and for good hours! Open Late ‘till 11pm Fri/Sat ‘till 9pm every other night But Sunday (8pm) Featured here is Carter’s Red or White Fall Sangria 🍷✨ Crafted with: 🍎 Apple Juice • 🍐 Pear Liqueur • 🌿 Ginger Syrup • 🍋 Fresh Lemon The perfect cozy, crisp refreshment to celebrate the season. 🍁 Catering and Private Parties available. Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm 👨‍🍳 French Toast Lovers, This One’s for You! This Sunday, 9/28 from 10:15–11:15am Chef Scott Swartz (aka Mr. Pixie) will be serving up his Legendary French Toast in a LIVE COOKING DEMO! 🍁  More Deetails >   FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-5pm 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 Laser Hair Removal at The Blushery can cover all areas. Feet. Back. Arms. Legs. Bikini. Listening to calm music during the ⚡️⚡️⚡️ can help ensure a swift session. Book online or through the link in their IG bio. Watch this video to see the laser! Book Online > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES 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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Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 9/20/2025

A lot of news happened in Beacon over the past two weeks, and we have the News Digest coming for you next. But before you dive down into ALBB's deliciousness of Beacon businesses, shopping and events, here is a peek of the article answering some of your questions on if the City of Beacon and Schools lowered the flags to half-mast. Several of you wrote in asking that question. Preparing for that article triggered a series of strange events that we also published about, which will be expanded upon in the News Digest. Last night, breaking news came in that the man charged with harassing Beacon Bread Company and other Arab businesses in Beacon and other downstate areas of New York was charged with 22 counts of making terroristic threats against frontrunning NYC Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. That was very good news for many in the Beacon community, so we paused to publish that last evening.  For those who write into ALBB sometimes to say "Why can't we post the nice things? The pretty things?" ... ALBB reminds you that good news comes in different packages. Sometimes it is an unfiltered moment of a flowerbud drinking the sun, and sometimes it is in a courtroom when a man who has been repeadetly harassing and scaring people is finally charged. This gives peace to people he did it to in the past, and hope for people he and others like him will do in the future. Enjoy your weekends in Beacon! BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. EVENTS Slater Palooza Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025 Time: 1:30pm-9:30pm (Doors open at Noon) Price: $15 Suggested Donation at Gate Location: Slater Chemical Fire Company, 76 Old Glenham Rd, Glenham, NY 12527 (right close to Beacon...same school district) This famed fundraiser is back with 8 Bands, Raffles, and Food. Benefits first responders and their families in need. The Elephant Delivery & Veteran-Authored 10-Minute Comedies Date: Every Saturday in September 09/20, 09/27 Time: 7pm Price: $25 (buy tickets here) There is no seating chart. There are only 25 seats. Every seat is a great seat! Location: 348 Main Street, Beacon, NY A delightfully unhinged evening of trunk-sized twists, theatrical mayhem, and stories that forgot to behave. Settle in at The Grape Rebellion with a glass of wine, a sweet bite from the wine bar menu, or one of our show-themed specialty cocktails and...prepare—or absolutely don’t—for The Elephant Delivery and 6 Veteran-Authored 10-minute comedies: an unpredictable stampede of theatrical misadventures, featuring suspicious packages, emotional detours, and an elephant with questionable timing and impeccable stage presence. Featuring: Carl Palmer*, Kevin Gill, Alyssa Simon & Lee DeCecco Directed by, Sabrina Carlier *Denotes a member of Actor's Equity Featured writers include: DUNKIRK, by Brian R. Marsh HEART OF THE MATTER, by Jean Ciampi HUMAN REMAINS, by Melissa Milich JACK AND JILL, by Jim Binz YOU ASKED, by Anne Valentino TWO PERSONS SINGULAR, by Gavin Kayner ELEPHANT DELIVERY, by Bill Smith Tickets > Catoberfest Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025 Time: 3pm-7:30pm Price: FREE Location: Hudson Valley Brewery, 7 East Main Street, Beacon, NY It's that time of year again! Catoberfest, to benefit Mid Hudson Animal Aid. An afternoon of craft beer, food, live music and family fun, all to support the fabulous felines of Mid Hudson Animal Aid (MHAA), a no-kill, free-range cat sanctuary in Beacon, NY.  Hudson Valley Brewery: Craft beers & beverages. The Beacon Daily: Wood-fired pizzas Both businesses will donate a portion of each sale to MHAA. There will be plenty of Catoberfest themed merchandise including T Shirts and Kittysteins designed by Kathleen Andersen Art, and other Mid Hudson Animal Aid products to choose from A raffle with great products and services from many local businesses who have generously supported Catoberfest. Therapy Cats Return  Millie, Max, and Sox bringing purrs & love to attendees. Information > Free Palestine Protest Date: Every Sunday Time: 12pm-1pm Location: 450 NY-211, Middletown, NY From the Organizers: "We’re out here every week speaking out against 🇮🇱’s war crimes, as they deliberately starve over a million children by blocking aid and through fueling a man-made famine. If you’ve ever wondered, “What can I do?” know this: protests in the U.S. matter most. This country funds the war crimes, and staying silent here isn’t neutrality; it’s privilege. Your voice can make a difference! And if not now, then when? Palestine will be talked about for the rest of our lives. When the world looks back on this moment, will you be able to say you stood up or will you pretend you did while having stayed silent? Information > *** SAVE THE DATES *** Happy Hour Fundraiser for Foundation for Beacon Schools @ The Roosevelt Bar Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Time: 7pm Location: Main Street, Beacon, NY From the Organizers: "Join the Foundation for Beacon Schools for a Happy Hour in the Upstairs Lounge at The Roosevelt. Have you been wanting to get involved in school advocacy? Want to be part of the FBS team? Just want to get out for a drink with some cool people? Come get yourself a drink and hang out with us! No RSVP necessary, come as you are!" Standup Comedy Theater @ Savage Wonder Date: Friday, September 26 and Saturday September 27, 2025 Time: 9-10:30pm Price: Prices vary. Starts at $17.85 Location: Savage Wonder, 141 Main Street, Beacon, NY Settle in at The Grape Rebellion with a glass of wine and get ready as Savage Wonder presents another weekend of world-class stand-up, sponsored by Apple Blossom Farms. Every show features the best and brightest stars in Stand-Up comedy from all around the country — This weekend features: Malorie Bryant ( Best of Fest at Burbank Comedy Fest, Chicago’s Women’s Funny Fest and finalist at Montreal’s Just For Laughs’ Stand Up & Pitch) Jared Waters (ABC's Tamron Hall Show, Amazon Prime, SiriusXM, AFN Network, and DONT Tell Comedy) Co-Hosted by Linette Palladino, as seen on HBO and named New Jersey’s Funniest Female & Pudge Co-Hosted byFernandez (Kill Tony Podcast, Comedy Time TV, The Harlem Comedy Festival, and The Five Borough Comedy Festival.) Tickets > Spirit Of Beacon Day! Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025 Time: 11am-5pm Location: Main Street, Beacon, NY Table Registrations are open now! Sponsorships > Parade Application > Vendor Table Application > Volunteer Opportunities > Information > Archtober Date: October 3-5, 2025 Time: Times Vary Location: Main Street, Beacon, NY Archtober Newburgh is an annual festival of 25+ free events that celebrates the city's rich architectural heritage, connects people to resources and promotes local initiatives in the community.   The festival, presented by The Fullerton in partnership with AIA Westchester Hudson Valley and part of @Archtober, NYC's annual architecture and design festival, engages our local community and draws regional visitors to learn more about their built environment. Information > Features from our Sponsors. Is your business on the menu? JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES It’s a 2 cup of coffee ☕️☕️ kind of Saturday (Ready Coffee Co from Kitchen Coffee Beacon), in order to fully wake up and refresh from the depths of the past two weeks. Which means that it will be a Grandma’s Pizza from Brother’s kind of evening (with double cheese), and a Chicken Apple Maple Sausage homemade breakfast sandwich from Eggbert's Freerange Farm sausage. Watch this video to put a pep in your step > HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon NY Corndogs!?! YES! Nami Yum Yum has brought Corn Dogs to her menu on Mondays and Tuesdays. Locals - you are LUCKY!!! Rest of you visiting: Guess that means you will be extending your stay! Get it simple or with Nami's special toppings. This is an afternoon snack - Nami is open 3-9pm inside the Hudson Valley Food Hall, which is open earlier than that for the other food destinations. 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 is not only a storefront on Main Street, she is also a world-class sourdough bagel consultant. People from all over the world hire her, fly her out, to teach them how to make theses bagels. In this video, she's all about how to roll 'em. The importance of rolling in the Sesame Seed bagel. Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor! CARTER'S RESTAURANT Main Street, Beacon NY Hello, Gorgeous. Hello Fall. Can the cocktails at Carter's get any more beautiful! They just keep mixing new beauties. Introducing Carter's Red or White Fall Sangria. Crafted with: Apple Juice, Pear Liqueur, Ginger Syrup, and Fresh Lemon. Catering and Private Parties available. Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Get ready for Eggbert's next cooking video! The Breakfast Sandwich made with Eggbert's Apple Maple Chicken Sausage, an egg, and brioche bun. Follow their Instagram for the premier.   FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-5pm 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 Inside of The Blushery, one can find the Face Stockholm line of makeup to buy. This Quartz Balm is one of owner Stephanie's favorites. It's a sheer shimmer coat that protects your lips from free redical damage and leaves them feeling smooth and moisturized. Book Online > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Howland Chamber Music Circle, Howland Cultural Center, and Compass Arts present A "Classics for Kids" Event Instrument Lab: Discover the Strings! Date: Saturday, September 20th Time: 1-2:00pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY Price: Kids Free / Adults $15 Discover the Magic of Strings! Join us for an interactive musical experience while exploring the world of string instruments . Enjoy a lively performance by a string quartet, join a discussion about the inner workings of the string family, and build your own box violin!  Featuring: Adrienne Harmon, violin Kathleen Bosman, violin Eva Gerard, viola Naomi Benecasa Lisowski, cello Information > 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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Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 9/12/2025

Last Chance! Spirit of Beacon Day 2025 Sponsors, Tables and Parade Signups are closing any day now! Yanarella School of Dance and Luxe Optique just signed on as sponsors. Also sponsoring are Roundhouse, Key Food, Folks Home Services, Joker Ink, Andrew Singh (professional skateboarder and educator based in Beacon), Melanin Unchained, Twins Barbers, Fidelis Care (Quality, affordable health insurance; income-based), Hudson Valley Brewery, School Of Rock, and Sullivan & Main Hair Salon. Table Registrations are coming in daily. Updates to confirmed participants are being made daily as we get close to the big day: Sunday, September 28th, 2025. Sign on to Sponsor > Parade Application > Vendor Table Application > Volunteer Opportunities > Information > BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. EVENTS The Elephant Delivery & Veteran-Authored 10-Minute Comedies Date: Every Saturday in September 09/13, 09/20, 09/27 Time: 7pm Price: $25 (buy tickets here) There is no seating chart. There are only 25 seats. Every seat is a great seat! Location: 348 Main Street, Beacon, NY A delightfully unhinged evening of trunk-sized twists, theatrical mayhem, and stories that forgot to behave. Settle in at The Grape Rebellion with a glass of wine, a sweet bite from the wine bar menu, or one of our show-themed specialty cocktails and...prepare—or absolutely don’t—for The Elephant Delivery and 6 Veteran-Authored 10-minute comedies: an unpredictable stampede of theatrical misadventures, featuring suspicious packages, emotional detours, and an elephant with questionable timing and impeccable stage presence. Featuring: Carl Palmer*, Kevin Gill, Alyssa Simon & Lee DeCecco Directed by, Sabrina Carlier *Denotes a member of Actor's Equity Featured writers include: DUNKIRK, by Brian R. Marsh HEART OF THE MATTER, by Jean Ciampi HUMAN REMAINS, by Melissa Milich JACK AND JILL, by Jim Binz YOU ASKED, by Anne Valentino TWO PERSONS SINGULAR, by Gavin Kayner ELEPHANT DELIVERY, by Bill Smith Tickets > Beacon Natural Market’s 20th Year Anniversary Weekend Date: Friday, September 12 - Sunday September 14, 2025 Time: 12pm-6pm Location: 348 Main Street, Beacon, NY Join Beacon Natural Market as they celebrate 20 great years in Business in Beacon. Special sales, samples, demos, raffle prizes & gift baskets, live music, and general good times! Information > Free Palestine Protest Date: Every Sunday Time: 12pm-1pm Location: 450 NY-211, Middletown, NY From the Organizers: "We’re out here every week speaking out against 🇮🇱’s war crimes, as they deliberately starve over a million children by blocking aid and through fueling a man-made famine. If you’ve ever wondered, “What can I do?” know this: protests in the U.S. matter most. This country funds the war crimes, and staying silent here isn’t neutrality; it’s privilege. Your voice can make a difference! And if not now, then when? Palestine will be talked about for the rest of our lives. When the world looks back on this moment, will you be able to say you stood up or will you pretend you did while having stayed silent? Information > *** SAVE THE DATES *** Slater Palooza Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025 Time: 1:30pm-9:30pm (Doors open at Noon) Price: $15 Suggested Donation at Gate Location: Slater Chemical Fire Company, 76 Old Glenham Rd, Glenham, NY 12527 (right close to Beacon...same school district) This famed fundraiser is back with 8 Bands, Raffles, and Food. Benefits first responders and their families in need. Catoberfest Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025 Time: 3pm-7:30pm Price: FREE Location: Hudson Valley Brewery, 7 East Main Street, Beacon, NY It's that time of year again! Catoberfest, to benefit Mid Hudson Animal Aid. An afternoon of craft beer, food, live music and family fun, all to support the fabulous felines of Mid Hudson Animal Aid (MHAA), a no-kill, free-range cat sanctuary in Beacon, NY.  Hudson Valley Brewery: Craft beers & beverages. The Beacon Daily: Wood-fired pizzas Both businesses will donate a portion of each sale to MHAA. There will be plenty of Catoberfest themed merchandise including T Shirts and Kittysteins designed by Kathleen Andersen Art, and other Mid Hudson Animal Aid products to choose from A raffle with great products and services from many local businesses who have generously supported Catoberfest. Therapy Cats Return  Millie, Max, and Sox bringing purrs & love to attendees. Information > Happy Hour Fundraiser for Foundation for Beacon Schools @ The Roosevelt Bar Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Time: 7pm Location: Main Street, Beacon, NY From the Organizers: "Join the Foundation for Beacon Schools for a Happy Hour in the Upstairs Lounge at The Roosevelt. Have you been wanting to get involved in school advocacy? Want to be part of the FBS team? Just want to get out for a drink with some cool people? Come get yourself a drink and hang out with us! No RSVP necessary, come as you are!" Standup Comedy Theater @ Savage Wonder Date: Friday, September 26 and Saturday September 27, 2025 Time: 9-10:30pm Price: Prices vary. Starts at $17.85 Location: Savage Wonder, 141 Main Street, Beacon, NY Settle in at The Grape Rebellion with a glass of wine and get ready as Savage Wonder presents another weekend of world-class stand-up, sponsored by Apple Blossom Farms. Every show features the best and brightest stars in Stand-Up comedy from all around the country — This weekend features: Malorie Bryant ( Best of Fest at Burbank Comedy Fest, Chicago’s Women’s Funny Fest and finalist at Montreal’s Just For Laughs’ Stand Up & Pitch) Jared Waters (ABC's Tamron Hall Show, Amazon Prime, SiriusXM, AFN Network, and DONT Tell Comedy) Co-Hosted by Linette Palladino, as seen on HBO and named New Jersey’s Funniest Female & Pudge Co-Hosted byFernandez (Kill Tony Podcast, Comedy Time TV, The Harlem Comedy Festival, and The Five Borough Comedy Festival.) Tickets > Spirit Of Beacon Day! Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025 Time: 11am-5pm Location: Main Street, Beacon, NY Table Registrations are open now! Sponsorships > Parade Application > Vendor Table Application > Volunteer Opportunities > Information > Archtober Date: October 3-5, 2025 Time: Times Vary Location: Main Street, Beacon, NY Archtober Newburgh is an annual festival of 25+ free events that celebrates the city's rich architectural heritage, connects people to resources and promotes local initiatives in the community.   The festival, presented by The Fullerton in partnership with AIA Westchester Hudson Valley and part of @Archtober, NYC's annual architecture and design festival, engages our local community and draws regional visitors to learn more about their built environment. 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 Planning a party? Or maybe you just need pie for yourself. Five Pennies Creamery has homemade ice cream pies with a thick graham cracker crust containing that smooth goodness. ALBB went in closer for a video of this Coffee Chip Pie (our favorite flavor...such a coffee indulgence for someone who doesn't drink coffee in the afternoon). This video also features the Sundae Best pie, which is Vanilla ice cream, brownies, chocolate chips, all drizzled in thick fudge. Watch the video > 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 is adding more "ish" to their offerings. While this batch of chocolate chip bagels was temporary, they are test-kitchening other things that we can't tell you about yet, but know that they might be coming...Meanwhile, enjoy this celebration of the limited-edition batch. Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor! CARTER'S RESTAURANT Main Street, Beacon NY New Back to School Hours for Happy Hour! Carter's is showing their appreciation to teachers and school staff by extending their Happy Hour to Friday's. Monday-Friday from 2-7pm, get 15% off your entire order. This is a great deal, as it includes food too. Those beautiful cocktails can be yours. In Mocktail version too. Catering and Private Parties available. Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Eggbert's is at 3 markets this year, and one of them is Cornwall's. This goes from 11am-5pm, so you have longer hours of accessing. They are getting ready for fall and winter meals, so ask about their Pork Butt for when you begin making your pulled pork sandwiches for back-to-school meals that keep on giving. FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-5pm 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! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon NY A Lambda Award Finalist, "Trans-Galactic Bike Ride" is a collection of feminist bicycle science fiction stories from several authors, including Hugo, Nebula, and Lambda Literary Award-winning author Charlie Jane Anders, Elly Bangs, Kiera Jessica Bane, AVa Kelly, Juliet Kemp, Rafi Kleiman, Tucker Lieberman, Nathan Alling Long, Ether Nepenthes, Lane Fox Marcus Woodman, and Nebula-nominated M. Darusha Wehm. This edition includes an introduction by Microcosm publisher Joe Biel. Instagram > The Blushery 528 Main Street, Beacon NY Inside of The Blushery, one can find the Face Stockholm line of makeup to buy. This Quartz Balm is one of owner Stephanie's favorites. It's a sheer shimmer coat that protects your lips from free redical damage and leaves them feeling smooth and moisturized. Book Online > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Howland Chamber Music Circle, Howland Cultural Center, and Compass Arts present A "Classics for Kids" Event Instrument Lab: Discover the Strings! Date: Saturday, September 20th Time: 1-2:00pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY Price: Kids Free / Adults $15 Discover the Magic of Strings! Join us for an interactive musical experience while exploring the world of string instruments . Enjoy a lively performance by a string quartet, join a discussion about the inner workings of the string family, and build your own box violin!  Featuring: Adrienne Harmon, violin Kathleen Bosman, violin Eva Gerard, viola Naomi Benecasa Lisowski, cello Information > 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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Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 9/5/2025

BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. EVENTS Lit Lit at the Howland Cultural Center Day: Every 1st Friday (September 5th, 2025) Time: 7pm Location: 477 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508 A monthly literary open mic series. Hosted by Donna Minkowitz. Donna says: “Folks are welcome to read their own writing of any genre, of up to five minutes in length. If you’d like to read, please arrive by 6:30 to sign up at the Howland Cultural Center. Or just, and listen :-) The Howland asks that everyone donate $5 to help keep the lights on, more if you can, less if you can’t.  Sign Up To Read > Free Palestine Protest Date: Every Sunday Time: 12pm-1pm Location: 450 NY-211, Middletown, NY From the Organizers: "We’re out here every week speaking out against 🇮🇱’s war crimes, as they deliberately starve over a million children by blocking aid and through fueling a man-made famine. If you’ve ever wondered, “What can I do?” know this: protests in the U.S. matter most. This country funds the war crimes, and staying silent here isn’t neutrality; it’s privilege. Your voice can make a difference! And if not now, then when? Palestine will be talked about for the rest of our lives. When the world looks back on this moment, will you be able to say you stood up or will you pretend you did while having stayed silent? Information > Signing Of Petition to Save The Newburgh/Beacon Ferry Day: Friday, September 5th Time: 6pm Location: Long Dock Park, Beacon, NY 12508 Advocacy continues to re-start the Newburgh/Beacon Ferry that the MTA  canceled. There have been no demands from elected or appointed Beacon officials to re-start the ferry, including the Mayor and City Administrator. Information > Flotsam River Circus Performance Art Day: Friday, September 5th Time: 6pm Location: Long Dock Park, Beacon, NY 12508 Foolhardy musicians, circus, puppeteers, a ramshackle raft ⚓️ FREE shows where we land: 🌊 support: venmo @ rivercircus 🎪  Information > *** SAVE THE DATES *** Beacon Natural Market’s 20th Year Anniversary Weekend Date: Friday, September 12 - Sunday September 14, 2025 Time: 12pm-6pm Location: 348 Main Street, Beacon, NY Join Beacon Natural Market as they celebrate 20 great years in Business in Beacon. Special sales, samples, demos, raffle prizes & gift baskets, live music, and general good times! Happy Hour Fundraiser for Foundation for Beacon Schools @ The Roosevelt Bar Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Time: 7pm Location: Main Street, Beacon, NY From the Organizers: "Join the Foundation for Beacon Schools for a Happy Hour in the Upstairs Lounge at The Roosevelt. Have you been wanting to get involved in school advocacy? Want to be part of the FBS team? Just want to get out for a drink with some cool people? Come get yourself a drink and hang out with us! No RSVP necessary, come as you are!" Spirit Of Beacon Day! Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025 Time: 11am-5pm Location: Main Street, Beacon, NY Table Registrations are open now! Sponsorships > Parade Application > Vendor Table Application > Volunteer Opportunities > 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 If you love Gruyère cheese, you will love the Oui Oui Baby. This sandwich is their take on the French Taco - "It’s a fully loaded amazing Sando that just keeps giving," says Oui Oui HV. Smothered with Chicken, Bechamel, Gruyère, Hash, Lettuce, and Tomato on a Portuguese Roll, which is then panini pressed!  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 In this video, we discuss the very special, house-made cream cheese made at Bagel-ish. But we also learn why owner Beth is in her socks (hint: look for the shoes at the beginning of the video). Unbeknown to her, Beth shares some secrets about what makes the cream cheese flavors so unforgettable. Except for the one Doris makes. Doris has taken over a cream cheese, and is not releasing it. For your enjoyment only. Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor! CARTER'S RESTAURANT Main Street, Beacon NY Pup-friendly is Carter's back patio! Enjoy the new, colorful mural in the back under the lights with your furry best friend. The bar that was in the back has been removed and replaced by a long picnic table for family-style eating. You won't want to miss this relaxing experience any day of the week, especially as we head into Fall. Catering and Private Parties available. Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm The Rosemary Garlic Lamb Sausage is a kid-favorite, even for picky eaters. Serve this with cilantro rise and fried zucchini, and you have a harvest-friendly back-to-school meal that makes great leftovers for lunch or dinner the next day. Get more of this sausage this weekend at either the Cold Spring or Beacon Farmers Markets. These sausages are made in limited batches, so get there early! FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-5pm 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! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon NY A Lambda Award Finalist, "Trans-Galactic Bike Ride" is a collection of feminist bicycle science fiction stories from several authors, including Hugo, Nebula, and Lambda Literary Award-winning author Charlie Jane Anders, Elly Bangs, Kiera Jessica Bane, AVa Kelly, Juliet Kemp, Rafi Kleiman, Tucker Lieberman, Nathan Alling Long, Ether Nepenthes, Lane Fox Marcus Woodman, and Nebula-nominated M. Darusha Wehm. This edition includes an introduction by Microcosm publisher Joe Biel. Instagram > The Blushery 528 Main Street, Beacon NY One of the secrets behind a Blushery Makeover is the Cream Highlighter from Face Stockholm, the makeup line of choice by the Blushery for all wedding, event and Glow Up sessions. It is why guests from out of town return to the Blushery for the look only they can do! Get your on Glow Up - or tray of the Cream Highlighter - at the Blushery. Book a brow-wax while you're at it. Book Online > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Beyond the Needle: Volunteering Info Session Date: Monday, September 8th Time: 9:15pm Location: Marist University, Student Center, 3404 North Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 From the Organizers: "Welcome back to campus! Our first meeting this semester will focus on volunteering for an upcoming event with Silver Needle Runway. See you at the Nelly Goletti Theater on Monday, September 8th at 9:15pm!" Information > Howland Chamber Music Circle, Howland Cultural Center, and Compass Arts present A "Classics for Kids" Event Instrument Lab: Discover the Strings! Date: Saturday, September 20th Time: 1-2:00pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY Price: Kids Free / Adults $15 Discover the Magic of Strings! Join us for an interactive musical experience while exploring the world of string instruments . Enjoy a lively performance by a string quartet, join a discussion about the inner workings of the string family, and build your own box violin!  Featuring: Adrienne Harmon, violin Kathleen Bosman, violin Eva Gerard, viola Naomi Benecasa Lisowski, cello Information > 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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Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 8/30/2025

Double Announcement to say that the inaugural event in Newburgh, Dear Summer, from Ali T. Muhammad and Melanin Unchained happens this Sunday from 11am-7pm at the People's Park. ALBB's sister design studio Katie James Inc. designed the website, with original artwork created by Adam Alpert. The Musical Lineup has been released. Tickets for sale now, with 50% discount to Newburgh residents. DM Sear Summer for discount code. Get a taste of what it's all about here. BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. EVENTS Stand-Up Weekend @ Savage Wonder Dates:  August 30th: 9:30pm (Tix) Location: Savage Wonder, 141 Main Street (the old beautiful bank building near Bank Square) Settle in at The Grape Rebellion with a glass of wine and get ready as Savage Wonder presents another weekend of world-class stand-up, sponsored by Apple Blossom Farms. Every show features the best and brightest stars in Stand-Up comedy from all around the country — This weekend features: Derek Humphrey (featured on “Nateland Presents”, in the New York Comedy Festival, The Boston Comedy Festival, Skankfest and was named one of “New York’s Funniest” by TBS) Brian Grossi (three-time winner of the Inspired Word’s LOL! Comedy Slam, TMZ, 25 Sets, which is currently streaming on Amazon Prime) Tickets (Saturday) > Dear Summer Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025 Time: 11am-7pm Location: The People's Park, 2 Washington Street, Newburgh, NY Dear Summer Festival is comprised of Hudson Valley Creatives who’ve grown up through gentrification and displacement. Our shared stories, purposes, and perspectives keep us connected to our roots. Through dedication and grit, we’re able to give back to others, organically. We’ve aligned our artistic expressions and have highlighted them for you! You won't devalue someone's else's life if you find value within yours. This Dear Summer event is a celebration to help cleanse the spiritual energy in Newburgh, New York, through our arts, through our culture. Information > NEWBURGH: Stellar Dispensary’s Grand Opening A Success OPEN: Open Daily 9am-10pm (Sundays 'till 9pm) Location: 5440 Route 9W, Newburgh, NY 12550  The Ribbon Cutting of the new  dispensary, Stellar, was a success. Located in Newburgh near Mary Jane’s Ice Cream, Stewarts, is 5 minutes from Hudson Taco and the  Newburgh Waterfront. Stellar was founded by 23-year-old Newburgh native Raman Singh, who wants to normalize cannabis culture. “Cannabis is culture. We normalize its use with elegance, confidence, and  zero shame, like enjoying a fine wine or bold espresso. We’re breaking stigmas, elevating service, and building something bigger: community." Details > Free Palestine Protest Date: Every Sunday Time: 12pm-1pm Location: 450 NY-211, Middletown, NY From the Organizers: "We’re out here every week speaking out against 🇮🇱’s war crimes, as they deliberately starve over a million children by blocking aid and through fueling a man-made famine. If you’ve ever wondered, “What can I do?” know this: protests in the U.S. matter most. This country funds the war crimes, and staying silent here isn’t neutrality; it’s privilege. Your voice can make a difference! And if not now, then when? Palestine will be talked about for the rest of our lives. When the world looks back on this moment, will you be able to say you stood up or will you pretend you did while having stayed silent? Information > *** SAVE THE DATES *** Clearwater's Folk Picnic Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025 Time: 12-5pm Location: USC Theatre, Beacon, NY Clearwater's Folk Picnic is a return to their musical roots as advocates for the cleanup and environmental protection of the Hudson River. "In the 1960s when Pete and Toshi Seeger and their co-founders set out to build Clearwater, they organized community folk picnic fundraisers using music as a tool to unite people behind a shared goal of restoring and protecting the Hudson River," said Clearwater in a press release. "Nearly 60 years later, Clearwater is carrying our musical heritage forward with a free, community-centered day of music, celebration, family activities, and Hudson River advocacy." Information > Butterfly Day at Bannerman Island Date: Saturday, September 3, 2025 Time: Boats depart at 11am and 12pm Location: Bannerman Island, Beacon, NY The Bannerman Castle Trust has rescheduled their Annual Butterfly Day on Bannerman Island for Wednesday September 3rd.  Enjoy a short Hudson River cruise aboard the Estuary Steward tour boat, which leaves from the Beacon, NY dock directly across from the Beacon Metro North Train Station.  Boats depart for the Island at 11:00am and 12:00 noon, returning at 1:30 and 2:30pm.  Tickets are $45 per person (group rates available for 10 or more).  Early September is a great time to visit the island’s magnificent gardens and terraces and witness the migration of Monarch butterflies in the Hudson Valley. Garden volunteers have restored the original gardens that Francis Bannerman VI and his wife Helen had designed between 1900-1918 and new flowers and plants have been integrated, attracting many varieties of butterflies. Bannerman Island is now a certified Monarch Butterfly Waystation.   Information > Spirit Of Beacon Day! Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025 Time: 11am-5pm Location: Main Street, Beacon, NY Table Registrations are open now! Sponsorships > Parade Application > Vendor Table Application > Volunteer Opportunities > 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 Only Trina of Tara Fusion can answer the call of the craving for the messiest, juiciest, crunchiest sandwich after one has been locked up all day in their house on mandatory Focus Time. Order any time, and they do Door Dash for deliveries if you are stuck in your office! Be sure to order the Mango Lassi too as an extra treat. 🥭🥤 Located inside the Food Hall between Five Pennies Creamery and West Palmetto Burger Co. Watch our video here! 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 You can taste the goodness while you experience the crackle of the sourdough bagel at Bagel-ish. Yet note the steaming softness of the inside as it's pulled apart. There is a reason why Bagel-ish is a world-renowned bagel whisperer to other companies looking to build bagels.  Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor! CARTER'S RESTAURANT Main Street, Beacon NY It's true that Carter's is a meat and potatoes type place. But it's also a fish and potatoes eatery. This Seared Flounder served with buttery Dutch Potatoes and Green Beans Almondine is a light an elegant example of a weekend special available sometimes at Carter's. One thing stays consistent: each weekend the menu will offer specialties. Enjoy! Catering and Private Parties available. Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Eggert's has released a new Tallow Soap! Unscented for people with allergies. Available for now only at the Cold Spring Farmer's Market and in Eggbert's online shop. 🧼🫧 FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-5pm 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! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon NY "Over the past decade, Joe Sacco has increasingly turned to short-form comics journalism to report from conflict zones around the world. Collected here for the first time, Sacco's darkly funny, revealing reportage confirms his standing as one of the foremost war correspondents working today. Journalism takes readers from the smuggling tunnels of Gaza to war crimes trials in The Hague, from the lives of India's "untouchables" to the ordeal of Saharan refugees washed up on the shores of Malta. And in pieces never published before in the United States, Sacco confronts the misery and absurdity of the war in Iraq, including the darkest chapter in recent American history—the torture of detainees." - Macmillan Publishers Instagram > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES R O C PILATES 124 Rombout Avenue, Beacon NY ROC Pilates has something special coming for you! Begin getting used to scheduling yourself for the new Mat Classes from teacher Sadiya... 🌸🖤🌸 NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS: + Ready Plus+ 2 reformer classes and 2 tower classes $120 + Set Plus+ 4 reformer classes and 4 tower classes $230 + Go Plus+ 6 reformer classes and 6 tower classes $319 C L A S S E S Small Group or Private Lesson. Reformer Classes start at $35. See Schedule > The Blushery 528 Main Street, Beacon NY Laser Hair Removal at The Blushery is conducted in a private, intimate setting where your comfort is the priority. Book today for one session or a few for whatever area of your body you want smooth. Feet, legs, bikini, bum, back, etc. Book Online > 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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Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 8/23/2025

BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. EVENTS I Am Beacon's Back 2 School Block Party Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025 Time: 10:30am-3pm Location: South Avenue Park, Loopers Plaza, Beacon, NY 🎉🎒 Join us for our 10th Annual Back 2 School Block Party! 🏀🎶🌭 🕥 Starting at 10:30 AM Get ready for a day full of food, music, and basketball as we celebrate our community and gear up for the new school year! 💥 Enjoy activities from Vendors, including ALBB who is offering free Face Painting. 🔥 Beacon Hoops All-Stars Schedule: 🏀 10:30 AM – Girls Game 🏀 11:30 AM – Rookie Division vs. Albany 🏀 12:30 PM – Junior Division vs. Newburgh 🏀 1:30 PM – Girls Matchup: Beacon vs. Newburgh Bring your family, your energy, and your love for the game. Let’s make this year the best one yet! 💫 Information > NEWBURGH! Stellar Dispensary’s Grand Opening Date: Weekend of August 22nd Time: 9am-10pm every day (Sunday’s closes at 9pm) Location: 5440 Route 9W, Newburgh, NY 12550  A new  dispensary, Stellar, has opened across the river in Newburgh near Mary Jane’s Ice Cream, Stewarts, is 5 minutes from Hudson Taco and the  Newburgh Waterfront, AND - Coming Soon in about a month, they will have a  Drive-Thru and Delivery! The Grand Opening is today (Friday) with the  Orange County Chambers of Commerce.  Founded by 23-year-old  Newburgh native Raman Singh, Stellar brings modern design, unbeatable  product value, and deep community ties to a rapidly growing industry.  “Cannabis is culture. We normalize its use with elegance, confidence, and  zero shame, like enjoying a fine wine or bold espresso,” declares the  mission statement on Stellar’s website. “We’re breaking stigmas, elevating service, and building something bigger: community. From our  expertly curated selection to the Stellar Standard guiding every detail,  we deliver a high-end, inclusive space where everyone can enjoy their  high—boldly, beautifully, and without compromise.” For the Grand Opening, look for: - Live DJ + Food Truck - Brand activations/pop-ups - $500+ in customer giveaways - Penny pre-rolls, bundle deals, and launch-day exclusives - Gift for every customer — first 100 get bonus bag - Puffco, bongs, merch - Instagram giveaway: $100 gift card Open 9am-10pm every day but Sunday 9pm. Stellar supports local media with this partner post to reach you!  More Details > Free Palestine Protest Date: Every Sunday Time: 12pm-1pm Location: 450 NY-211, Middletown, NY From the Organizers: "We’re out here every week speaking out against 🇮🇱’s war crimes, as they deliberately starve over a million children by blocking aid and through fueling a man-made famine. If you’ve ever wondered, “What can I do?” know this: protests in the U.S. matter most. This country funds the war crimes, and staying silent here isn’t neutrality; it’s privilege. Your voice can make a difference! And if not now, then when? Palestine will be talked about for the rest of our lives. When the world looks back on this moment, will you be able to say you stood up or will you pretend you did while having stayed silent? Information > *** SAVE THE DATES *** Stand-Up Weekend @ Savage Wonder Dates:  August 29th: 8:30pm (Tix) August 30th: 9:30pm (Tix) Location: Savage Wonder, 141 Main Street (the old beautiful bank building near Bank Square) Settle in at The Grape Rebellion with a glass of wine and get ready as Savage Wonder presents another weekend of world-class stand-up, sponsored by Apple Blossom Farms. Every show features the best and brightest stars in Stand-Up comedy from all around the country — This weekend features Derek Humphrey (featured on “Nateland Presents”, in the New York Comedy Festival, The Boston Comedy Festival, Skankfest and was named one of “New York’s Funniest” by TBS), Brian Brossi (three-time winner of the Inspired Word’s LOL! Comedy Slam, TMZ, 25 Sets, which is currently streaming on Amazon Prime) and hosted by Linette Palladino, as seen on HBO and named New Jersey’s Funniest Female & Pudge Fernandez (Kill Tony Podcast, Comedy Time TV, The Harlem Comedy Festival, and The Five Borough Comedy Festival.) Tickets (Friday) > Tickets (Saturday) > Spirit Of Beacon Day! Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025 Time: 11am-5pm Location: Main Street, Beacon, NY Table Registrations are open now! Sponsorships > Parade Application > Vendor Table Application > Volunteer Opportunities > 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 Fall is coming, and with it, the craving for an in-house Affogato: Homemade Vanilla Ice-Cream from Five Pennies Creamery, an espresso from Old Dhaka Coffee House, and a shot of Buffalo Trace Distillery Bourbon Cream from the Roosevelt Bar. An ultimate experience of a food stall combo from inside of the 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. Oui Oui HV Taco Al Dente Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor! BAGEL-ISH 226 Main Street, Beacon NY "Does Bagel-ish have Vegan?" This is a question we got, so we went to owner Beth to answer. Turns out, the base of the basic sour-dough bagel at Bagel-ish IS vegan. The whole thing! When items are added to the specialty bagels, they become not Vegan. The Baby Bagel is Vegan, the Plain Bagel is vegan, and so are many of the toppings to make a sandwich. Beth explains in this video. Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor! CARTER'S RESTAURANT Main Street, Beacon NY That Chicken with Waffles with the Hot Honey Sauce and a Bloody Mary? That was a favorite of Instagram foodie Upstate With Kate, who dined at Carter's for Sunday Brunch and shared her meal with her followers. You can order it too - every Sunday if you're a local! Catering and Private Parties available. Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm What's missing from this plate? See what you could add to this freshly cut zuccini for a fresh breakfast. Pick up the veggies at any Farmer's Market Eggbert's is at, and pair with eggs or meat. FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-5pm 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! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon NY Binnacle Books has begun their stack of Halloween reads... Instagram > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES R O C PILATES 124 Rombout Avenue, Beacon NY Classes are a full 55 minutes and are $35 each, but are discounted with a Subscription! Lock in to take full advantage of this boutique Pilates studio on Rombout Ave. 🌸🖤🌸 NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS: + Ready Plus+ 2 reformer classes and 2 tower classes $120 + Set Plus+ 4 reformer classes and 4 tower classes $230 + Go Plus+ 6 reformer classes and 6 tower classes $319 C L A S S E S Small Group or Private Lesson. Reformer Classes start at $35. See Schedule > The Blushery 528 Main Street, Beacon NY Laser Hair Removal at The Blushery is conducted in a private, intimate setting where your comfort is the priority. Book today for one session or a few for whatever area of your body you want smooth. Feet, legs, bikini, bum, back, etc. Book Online > 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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Things To Do In Beacon, NY 📅 8/16/2025

Are you hosting a Grand Opening? Congratulations! ALBB has been getting emailed about a lot of Grand Openings. Now, you can make sure we are there by booking your Advertising Package that guarentees placement in our Instagram and Article rotation, depending on what Package you get. We look forward to learning more about your business, and showcasing your hard work to our readers. Learn More > BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. EVENTS "Fight The Trump Takeover Protest" Date: Saturday Location: Polhill Park, Beacon, NY This was a quickly organized anti-Trump protest that ALBB was alerted to as it happened. Longtime reader Jean Noack was at the scene, and reported back with pictures and an overview of this protest. Read This > Free Palestine Protest Date: Every Sunday Time: 12pm-1pm Location: 450 NY-211, Middletown, NY From the Organizers: "We’re out here every week speaking out against 🇮🇱’s war crimes, as they deliberately starve over a million children by blocking aid and through fueling a man-made famine. If you’ve ever wondered, “What can I do?” know this: protests in the U.S. matter most. This country funds the war crimes, and staying silent here isn’t neutrality; it’s privilege. Your voice can make a difference! And if not now, then when? Palestine will be talked about for the rest of our lives. When the world looks back on this moment, will you be able to say you stood up or will you pretend you did while having stayed silent? Information > *** SAVE THE DATES *** I Am Beacon's Back 2 School Block Party Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025 Time: 10:30am-3pm Location: South Avenue Park, Loopers Plaza, Beacon, NY 1 WEEK AWAY!!! 🎉🎒 Join us for our 10th Annual Back 2 School Block Party! 🏀🎶🌭 🕥 Starting at 10:30 AM Get ready for a day full of food, music, and basketball as we celebrate our community and gear up for the new school year! 💥 Enjoy activities from Vendors, including ALBB who is offering free Face Painting. 🔥 Beacon Hoops All-Stars Schedule: 🏀 10:30 AM – Girls Game 🏀 11:30 AM – Rookie Division vs. Albany 🏀 12:30 PM – Junior Division vs. Newburgh 🏀 1:30 PM – Girls Matchup: Beacon vs. Newburgh Bring your family, your energy, and your love for the game. Let’s make this year the best one yet! 💫 Information > Spirit Of Beacon Day! Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025 Time: 11am-5pm Location: Main Street, Beacon, NY Table Registrations are open now! Sponsorships > Parade Application > Vendor Table Application > Volunteer Opportunities > 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 Sunday Brunch has come to the Food Hall again; this time with Oui Oui, the newest vendor to hunker down in the Food Hall. This brunch is from 10am -3pm. They have a  beautiful brunch menu for Sundays, paired with The Roosevelt Bar, who offers amazing drinks specials, including $11 Martinis, $11 Espresso Martinis, $9 Mimosas, $9 Bloody Mary's, $10 Screwdrivers,  and $10 Greyhounds - both with freshly made juices! Old Dhaka Coffee House will have their regular amazing coffee and Matcha drinks. 🥐💕🥐 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 Some businesses on Main Street rent, and are subject to the whims of their landlords raising the rent without a cap. Some businesses on Main Street bought their storefronts, and are subject to the whims of others in other capacities. Beth of Bagel-ish is one such person. Two years ago, she decided to open her bagel shop storefront, after years of consulting and training clients in how to make her sour dough bagels. She’s done this from Maine, New York, New Jersey, and now is headquartered in Beacon. Last week was Beth’s 2 year anniversary. Happy Condo Anniversary, Beth. Watch this video Anniversary Wish. Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor! CARTER'S RESTAURANT Main Street, Beacon NY Carter's is one of the best venues on Main Street to experience live music. The front room is right on Main Street; if it's not too hot, the front windows are open, and you can still hear it in the back if you want a spot more removed from the action, but within vibe of the live music. This Sunday, Ally Acapella performs at Carter's from 5-8pm. With the full menu of course! Catering and Private Parties available. Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Eggbert's says it's too hot for anything but steak this summer! Several cuts are available. Get there early for Filet Mignon, or order ahead on their website. FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-5pm 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! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon NY The DIY Art 4 Palestine Fundraiser held at Binnacle Books was a success! Over $3,700 raised for many Palestinian Causes. Here's the recap: * $1,342 for @OliveGazaBytes, mutual aid group in Gaza  * $1,282 for the next surgery needed in Egypt for a displaced Gazan * $745 immediately to families in Gaza  * $300 went to @without_bordersschool providing education and nourishment to children in Gaza.  They also had fundraising items directly benefiting @voices.verses, @palestinian.shahd and @heba.ps_ (last 2 from zines that @drhannsewjo printed) Thanks @binnaclebooks for being the most awesome hosts. Thanks to all the partners and volunteers who made this happen. Thanks to @fareground @breadalonebakery for the food and @daydreamcollaborative for the herbal medicine! It was an extremely hot day so very grateful for people who stayed and helped us the entire time. Y’all are truly the best! ♥️ During this event, Israel deliberately murdered the entire Al Jazeera press staff in Gaza City including renown and beloved journalist Anas Al-Sharif.  Instagram > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES R O C PILATES 124 Rombout Avenue, Beacon NY ROC Pilates is very excited to introduce you to their new instructor Sadiya! Beginning September 2nd, she will teach Pilates Mat Classes, which is one of the most important components of the Pilates Body Conditioning Method they offer at ROC Pilates. Classes will be on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays:  5:30pm & 6:30pm Saturdays and Sundays:  9:00am & 10:00am Bring your own mat. Classes are 45 minutes. Introductory drop in rate of $15 per class Registration will start soon! 🌸🖤🌸 NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS: + Ready Plus+ 2 reformer classes and 2 tower classes $120 + Set Plus+ 4 reformer classes and 4 tower classes $230 + Go Plus+ 6 reformer classes and 6 tower classes $319 C L A S S E S Small Group or Private Lesson. Reformer Classes start at $35. See Schedule > The Blushery 528 Main Street, Beacon NY The Brow Bar is open for your facial waxes. Chin hair, sides, other areas you want maintained. Booking online is easy through the link in their Instagram bio. Located across from the Dummy Light near the Roundhouse. Book Online > 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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Things To Do 📅 8/02/2025

It was  so pleasant sleeping on Thursday night, when the darkness was cooler, humidity lower, and the sounds of frogs croaking in the distance increased because of the swamp lands surrounding us that are becoming our backyards.   Savage Wonder is back with a new reading for you to experience every Saturday in August, and there is a new gluten-free bagel in town. Enjoy your weekends, everyone. BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. EVENTS The Actor’s Nightmare @ Savage Wonder Date: All Saturday’s In August Time: 7-9pm Location: Savage Wonder, 141 Main Street (the old beautiful bank building near Bank Square) Settle in at The Grape Rebellion with a glass of wine, a sweet bite from the wine bar menu, or one of our show-themed specialty cocktails. Then steady your nerves — or don’t bother, really — The Actor’s Nightmare and 6 Veteran authored 10 minute comedies take the stage: a delirious spiral of forgotten lines, miscast roles, and lights that never go out. If you’ve never experienced a Savage Wonder reading, you’ve missed pantless performers, actors in a conjoined-shirt, and theatrical chaos served with a wink. It is an intimate, hilarious romp with world-class actors in a gleefully playful space. Featured writers include: "Monkey Do" by, Art Walsh "The Big Dark" by, Terry Glaser "Hand Clubbed Baby Seal" by, Ron Capps "Sole" by, Robin Ellen Brooks "Hamlet in Hiding" by, Rich Rubin "Don't Play With Your Food" by, Arianna Rose Tickets > Spirit Of Beacon Day! Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025 Time: 11am-5pm Location: Main Street, Beacon, NY Table Registrations are open now! Sponsorships > Parade Application > Vendor Table Application > Volunteer Opportunities > Information > Free Palestine Protest Date: Every Sunday Time: 12pm-1pm Location: 450 NY-211, Middletown, NY From the Organizers: "We’re out here every week speaking out against 🇮🇱’s war crimes, as they deliberately starve over a million children by blocking aid and through fueling a man-made famine. If you’ve ever wondered, “What can I do?” know this: protests in the U.S. matter most. This country funds the war crimes, and staying silent here isn’t neutrality; it’s privilege. Your voice can make a difference! And if not now, then when? Palestine will be talked about for the rest of our lives. When the world looks back on this moment, will you be able to say you stood up or will you pretend you did while having stayed silent? Information > *** SAVE THE DATES *** Beacon Sloop Club's Corn Festival Date: August 10, 2025 Location: Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park, Beacon, New York The Corn Festival is next! A Little Beacon Blog will be there with our face painting table. Registration Information > Fundraiser: Oyster Night For Beacon's Backyard Date: August 14, 2025 Location: The Yard, 4 Hanna Lane Beacon, New York Ella's Bellas emerges again for this one-time Oyster Night Fundraiser for Beacon's Backyard! The Beacon Backyard Program serves free breakfast to anyone who needs or wants it every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Opportunities to Volunteer and Donate are ongoing. Donation Information > Butterfly Festival @ Stony Kill Farm Day: August 9 - 16, 2025 Day: Final Day Is Saturday, August 16, 2025 Time: See Activity Lineup Location: 79 Farmstead Ln, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Stony Kill Foundation’s week-long Butterflies & Blooms Festival kicks off soon, running from August 9 - 16, 2025. With days of activities planned, the community-focused festival celebrates the beauty and ecology of local pollinators through art, music, workshops, and family activities. 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 The Smashburger HQ is inside of Hudson Valley Food Hall at West Palmetto Burger Co. This burger is perhaps the lowest priced burger on Beacon's Main Street, which has become a haven of burgers. ALBB will be trying this smashburger for the first time 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. Oui Oui HV Taco Al Dente Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor! BAGEL-ISH 226 Main Street, Beacon NY Beth is debuting her first Gluten-Free Bagel this weekend. Tired of not having an option for gluten-free guests, she has dove down into her ingredient mind to develop this for you. It’s been in her mind for 5 years. Everyone will love this bagel because it’s soft and toasts up a little crispy. The inspiration is a Brazilian egg roll, so think of this as a yellow, eggy, bagel. Try it with Bagel-ish’s house-made blueberry cream cheese. ALBB discusses in this video. Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor! CARTER'S RESTAURANT Main Street, Beacon NY This Summer Special will not be available for long! This is Carter's Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho topped with creamy Burrata and grilled peaches, Order from www.cartersbeaconny.com or snag a seat inside. Please tell us how it is... Catering and Private Parties available. Instagram > Carter's is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Too hot to come to the Farmer's Market? Eggbert's delivers! "I love the delivery option. You guys are fantastic. I'll be placing an order this week!" said @caram422 on Instagram. FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market: 11am-5pm 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! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon NY Day: Sunday August 10th Time: 1pm-5pm Price: $20-$40 sliding scale for adults $10-$20 sliding scale for participating kids DIY Art 4 Palestine! Proceeds benefit mutual aid in Gaza. Make your own: * Silkscreen prints * Stickers * Buttons * Beaded Jewelry * Zines + food, vendors, music + community! Instagram > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES R O C PILATES 124 Rombout Avenue, Beacon NY Classes on "The Tower" aparatus are unmatched. Owner Jordana has you working your back, arms, core and legs all at once, in balance. That is why Classical Pilates works in small-group format. NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS: + Ready Plus+ 2 reformer classes and 2 tower classes $120 + Set Plus+ 4 reformer classes and 4 tower classes $230 + Go Plus+ 6 reformer classes and 6 tower classes $319 C L A S S E S Small Group or Private Lesson. Reformer Classes start at $35. See Schedule > The Blushery 528 Main Street, Beacon NY Laser Hair Removal for the entire body is available at The Blushery. Armpits. Legs. Bikini. Feet! Located in a cozy and intimate space of this boutique beauty salon. Located across from the Dummy Light near the Roundhouse. Book Online > 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 > Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings

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