One of ALBB’s favorite places to stop into is Beacon Mercantile. Not only you can stop in to refill a scent, but you can pick up some scents for friends while you’re there too! Based on the clever names that owner Toni Hacker of Beacon Mercantile always chooses for her scents, we immediately thought of some friends.

Here is some insider info for you:

If you’re an avid reader of A Little Beacon Blog, you’ll notice that we quote an anonymous Citizen Reporter with the name “Cowboy” in their name. This person is always out and about and sending us scoop with photos from their experiences in town. For them, we felt Beacon Mercantile’s scent, “Cowboy Vetiver” was a great fit.

Next, we saw “Stolen Bike” and immediately thought of our dear friends at Homespun Foods. Why you ask? Because we happen to know that the owner, Joe Robitaille, has kids. And those kids have bikes. And those bikes sometimes get stolen. Sometimes, those bikes show up on Beacon’s Facebook Marketplace! So watch out LOL.

The Vanilla scent for ALBB out sister company, Katie James, Inc., because it’s summer and vanilla cake is yummy!

Beacon Mercantile is a sustaining sponsor of ALBB and is featured in our Shopping Guide. Beacon Mercantile is the home base for local maker Toni's handcrafted candles, perfumes, skincare, and apothecary goods which are lovingly made by hand and are a favorite of folks far and wide. Located in Beacon's historic Matteawan train station on the East end of Main Street, the shop also features a seasonal selection of fun finds from fellow makers for home and gifting. A must-visit for the scent and skincare obsessed!

PS: Stop in and check out all of the new goodies like the amazing summer woven bags and tote bags that will go perfectly with any outfit on any day!

Thank You! So many of you last week contributed financially as readers, bought a tote bag, and came on board as a sponsor. Please welcome our newest sponsors to A Little Beacon Blog's super special Guides, where we can bring more about them to you:

Lewis & Pine: The adorable shop on Main Street from the designer Yali Lewis who designs the jewelry inside. Beacon is very fortunate to have her, as her style is sleek and stellar.

Beacon Mercantile: Your answer for your summertime aromas and perfumes. Toni Hacker handcrafts all of her products right in the store, and even has secret collaborations with other makers.

Find our all of this in more in this weekend's email edition!

Communities Unite: A March For Justice
Day: Saturday, July 25, 2020
Time: 11am
Location: Memorial Park
Organized by Ali T. Muhammad, sister cities are encouraged to attend, from Newburgh, Cold Spring, Poughkeepsie, etc. From the organizers: "Calling all Black, Indigenous & People of Color (BIPOC): We need you to share your voice in this demonstration of excellence and community." Club Draw Beacon is leading a solutions-oriented sign making session open for all and kid friendly at Memorial Park. Beacon4BlackLives will be leading the March down Fishkill Avenue and then down Main Street, stopping at PohIll Park and walking through the police station. They will stop for a 8:46 second pause and continue marching down through the train station. Then they walk to river front and have speeches at 1:30/2pm and then breakout sessions 3pm.
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Howland Cultural Center Member Art Show
Day: Saturday, July 25+26, 2020
Time: 1pm
Take a peek into the Howland Cultural Center this weekend with their Member Arts Show. Mask up, social distance, and enjoy the art.
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Towne Crier: Stories & Songs with Jeff Daniels
Day: Sunday, July 26, 2020
Time: 7pm
Location: LIVESTREAM - The Towne Crier, Beacon, NY
Price: Tickets $15 (Please note that Towne Crier is NOT selling tickets for the live stream. They are being sold by Jeff Daniels via Crowdcas).
The Towne Crier is presenting a live-streamed show with award-winning actor and singer-songwriter Jeff Daniels for an intimate concert experience full of original songs, personal stories from his stage and movie career that only he can tell - and plenty of smiles. Stick around for a 15-30 min audience Q&A following the show. The questions submitted will be reviewed, with some then passed along to Jeff for reply.
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Beacon's Summer Concerts In The Park
Day: Tuesdays, July 28, 2020
Time: 5-5:45pm
Performances at Pete And Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park. Come out for a free evening of performance, song and magic brought to you by Beacon Recreation. Performances from Compass Arts & Gwen Laster of Creative Strings Improvisers Orchestra. Each week, different performers will be bringing different experiences for all ages to Pete And Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park
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Fishkill's Summer Concerts In The Park
Day: Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Time: 6:30pm
Fishkill's Summer Concerts in the Park Series. Each week features a different local band. All concerts are free to the public. Concerts are held on Wednesdays (Thursdays will be the Rain Date). From the organizers: "Please wear a mask or face covering whenever you are not in your seat such as when you are using the restrooms, to and from your car, and whenever else you are unable to practice social distancing. You do not have to wear your mask to dance but we recommend doing your best to distance yourself from the closest dancer."
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Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!

Visit A Little Beacon Blog's Restaurant Guide for updates on who is open and delivering!

EAT CHURCH
511 Fishkill Avenue, Beacon
"I don't know how you do the voodoo that you do so well...!" That fresh flavor voodoo that Eat Church is known for is going back to the kitchen for a menu re-do, or menu-refresh - to deal with all of this hotness weather. Keep it tuned here for when they are BACK.
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Eat Church is a ALBB Sponsor!

BAJA 328
328 Main Street, Beacon
New Temporary Hours! Looks like it's dinner during the week (closed Mondays), and lunch and dinner during the weekend. Pictured here: The Baja Paella.
Tuesday - Thursday: 4-9pm
Friday - Saturday: 12pm-10pm
Sunday: 12pm08pm
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Baja 328 is a ALBB Sponsor!

The Pandorica’s 6th Anniversary
165 Main Street, Beacon
Day: Saturday, July 25, 2020
Time: 6pm
The Pandorica invites you to join in helping celebrate their 6 years of bringing fans together for a unique experience that pays homage to their favorite show, Doctor Who. Participate in the fun and come in cosplay, there will be prizes!!! The Pandorica Open's/The Big Bang with a live introduction from Jon Davey, the man behind the mask. Jon has played over 40 characters on Doctor Who including but not limited to the headless Cyberman in The Pandorica Opens, he will follow up his introduction with a Q&A from you the fans.
RSVP: Seating is limited. Reservations only. Call (845) 831-6287. Call right now.

LUXE OPTIQUE
181-183 Main Street, Beacon
Here we have Brendon effortlessly styling a pair of Jacques Marie Mage, and guess what...you can front that style pretty easily too. The stylists at Luxe Optique make you feel amazing every time you are in there, and are looking forward to helping you find the right next pair of frames for your personality and face.
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Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you!

BINNACLE BOOKS
321 Main Street, Beacon
Binnacle Books is filling up their Prison Project initiative! This project brings books to prisoners. Each book can be sponsored (bought) by you, and Binnacle Books sends it along to the right person. See details here, and get on their newsletter or follow their Instagram for alerts on when the next batch is available to participate in.
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Binnacle Books is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you!

LEWIS & PINE
133 Main Street, Beacon
Lewis & Pine is reopening! Located steps away Bank Square Coffee, it's that cute little shop that you always want to go into, but has been closed because...designer Yali was having her first baby with her husband Steve! Liora is their daughter's name. Welcome her to the world by treating yourself or your someone special to any piece of jewelry from Lewis & Pine. Featured here is the "Transformer Necklace." is minimal and elegant, but it's not simple. Their signature design hides a secret: it's actually two necklaces in one! Wear the center bar vertically to create an elegant v-shape or turn it horizontally for a unique crisscrossed style. The perfect necklace for every day, the Transformer goes with everything but looks like nothing else. Designed to transform your outfit.
Materials: Sterling silver, Oxidized (darkened) sterling silver, 14K Gold-filled
Price: $89
Sale! Use the code: REOPENING for buy one, get one at 50% off on all jewelry purchases!
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Lewis & Pine is a ALBB Sponsor, thank you!

BEACON MERCANTILE
493 Main Street, Beacon
Beach house vibes on tap? Yes, please! Beacon Mercantile's scent collab with @salt.and.umber is inspired by the perfect beach day. Sun warmed skin on sand. Crashing waves at sundown. Salty beach clothes left to dry in the sun. Pop by the shop today and catch a W A V E.
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Beacon Mercantile is a Sponsor, thank you!

View more upcoming classes for in the Adult Classes Guide and Kids Classes Guide.

ANTALEK & MOORE
340 Main Street, Beacon
Antalek & Moore works with a lot of different insurance carriers. One of their favorites is Travelers, who has published a few pool safety tips you'll want a refresher on. Get it...refresh...in a pool...
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Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!

TIN SHINGLE
Tin Shingle is a resource and empowerment platform for business owners, artists and makers to get the word out about their business. This is done through webinars (called "TuneUps") to be watched on replay any time; an online safe-space forum to ask questions and get answers and support; and in-person opportunities to bounce ideas off experts in a live video format.
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KATIE JAMES, INC.
Couture branding boutique, Katie James, Inc. has started the redesign of the website for Barb's Butchery. She has outgrown her current one, and wants to be able to work the website herself more. Using Squarespace, elements of ecommerce and blogging are going to be used to sell her new candles and merch, as well as upload videos of her viral TikTok videos. Keep your eyes here. Reach out if you need a new website too! Consulting also available if you're going it yourself.
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Luxe Optique Is Hiring Private Airbnb Manager For Apartments
The owners of Luxe Optique own their building with 4 apartments above the storefront. These have been redesigned and include washers/dryers for the short term rental market using Airbnb’s platform.
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Luxe Optique Is Hiring Cleaner of Airbnb Apartments
Luxe Optique is hiring a regular cleaning person or service to clean 4 apartments between Airbnb guests.
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