Things To Do 6/28/2025

BOOK YOUR EVENT PROMOTION Single purchases of Event Promotions are available. Membership for discounted recurring events are available. EVENTS Beacon Open Studios All Weekend! Date: June 27-29, 2025 Location: The Map @ Beacon Open Studios It is one of the best times of the year in Beacon: sidewalk hopping through artists’ studios in Beacon. The map of all artists opening their studios is on Beacon Open Studio’s website. Another version of the map includes pictures of some artwork to give you an idea of what you will see. This year, several locations are displaying multiple artists. For example, the studio pictured here is at the home of 243 Rombout Avenue, is branded as “Hudson Valley Guitar Fix” and will exhibit Eric Alfredo, Chris Ams, Bam Bowen, and Ellion Debryun. ALBB's Article > Beacon Open Studios Events @ The Yard LOVE IS AN ACTION: SUNSET DANCE SHOWCASE Day: Friday, June 27 Time: Doors at 7:00  Location: The Yard | 4 Hanna Ln, Beacon NY (outside) Love is an Action 3.0 is the third installment of an ongoing performance series created by choreographer Skyla Schreter. A celebration of raw, real-time collaboration, this one-night-only outdoor event invites audiences into a moment of creative alchemy—where dance and music meet in spontaneous, unscripted exchange. BOS MUSIC SHOWCASE Day: Saturday, June 28 Time: Doors at 6:00 | Drinks will be for sale Location: 4 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY (indoors) THIS YEAR'S MUSICIANS: Martin D. Fowler Martin D. Fowler has composed music underscoring Pulitzer Prize-winning radio from This American Life and other number-one Podcasts, composed ad music for clients like MLB, BMW, Coke, and Spotify, co-produced on tracks for Lil Wayne, Princess Nokia, Aja the Kween, and Arthur Lewis (Freestyle Love Supreme), has had work appear on VH1, VICELAND, and many other media outlets. Odetta Hartman with LETZ With a heart-stopping voice & wide- ranging instrumental talent,Odetta Hartman carries cowboy soul into an era where country can clash with computers & bluegrass isn’t afraid of bass. ILLARI Illari is a project born from transition, rooted in resilience. Created by Peruvian percussionist Angel Lau after a canceled Fulbright dream, Illari is a personal and musical response to the longing for connection—with home, with ancestry, and with community. Drawing from Afro-Peruvian, Brazilian, Congolese, and jazz traditions, the music is danceable, spiritual, and deeply grounded. BROADWAY IN BEACON: MUSICAL THEATRE Day: Sunday, June 29 Time: Doors at 6:30 | Drinks will be for sale Location: 4 Hanna Lane, Beacon, NY After a year of sold out shows, Will Reynolds and Jen Malenke host a night of Broadway magic and mayhem! Prepare to be blown away as Broadway performers and incredible local talent sing your favorite show tunes. There will be surprise guests appearances…direct from Broadway! Plus, a special appearance by Choir Illume, Beacon's new all-gender choir. Tickets > *** SAVE THE DATES *** Lit Lit at the Howland Cultural Center Day: Every 1st Friday (July 4th, 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. Soft drinks, beer and wine, and snacks are also available. It’s a hard time for most of us, no question about it. Come hang out and be with your Lit Lit family!” Sign Up To Read > Fareground Fundraiser @ The Renegades Day: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 Time: 6:35pm Location: Heritage Financial Park, 1500 NY-9D, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Come on out to the ballpark as Fareground & The Renegades team up for "We Care Wednesday." Scan the code to buy your tickets from Fareground's special link and they receive a portion of the funds. Information > Walkway Over The Hudson's July 4th Fireworks in Poughkeepsie Day: Friday July 4th Time: 6pm for Ticket Holders, Fireworks Between 9-9:30pm Location: Walkway Over The Hudson This Independence Day, Friends of the Walkway invites the community to experience the City of Poughkeepsie 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular from the world’s longest elevated pedestrian bridge – perched 212 feet above the Hudson River at eye level to the dazzling display before you. On Friday, July 4 at 6 p.m., Walkway Over the Hudson will open exclusively to ticket holders offering panoramic twilight views and an unforgettable perspective on the professional fireworks show launching between 9-9:30 p.m. Information > Beacon's 5th of July Fireworks Day: Saturday, July 5th Time: Dusk, but arrive early for food. Location: Memorial Park, Beacon, NY 12508 Food and Entertainment from Dutchess Dog House, Empire Concessions and Southwest Entertainment. Starts at dusk. City of Beacon says: "Parking Limited! Please consider biking or walking." 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 > 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! Vendor opportunities are still open. Registration 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 Butter Chicken is BACK, this weekend only! Served with Garlic Naan and Basmati rice with lots of flavors and love. Grab your drinks from the Roosevelt Bar, also inside 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. Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor! BAGEL-ISH 226 Main Street, Beacon, NY Bagel-ish was the set for this day of filming with Melissa Rose Cooper, the award-winning Travel and Food Lifestyle storyteller, and the Director of Photography, DPBaynes. Watch the shoot here. Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor! CARTER'S RESTAURANT 424 Main St. BBQ at Carters on Father’s Day. New Brunch menu! Just imagine this poached egg in the bread. Three courses, and $35 bottomless mimosas. Come in hungry. Leave happy. Catering and Private Parties available. Instagram > Carters is a Sponsor! JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES Eggbert’s Free Range Farm A fantastic photo of Eggbert's smoked slices of bacon in the wild! This customer, Nicole from Smyle and Associates Taxes carried her frozen bacon home from the Beacon Farmer's Market, and showed it to friends while dining at the Piggy Bank. Send Eggbert's your In The Wild photos, and they will post to their 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 The author of "Between Two Moons," Aisha Abdel Gawad, stopped into have a visit with Binnacle Books! Instagram > JOIN ALBB'S BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP FOR FEATURES R O C PILATES 124 Rombout Avenue, Beacon NY When people ask owner of ROC Pilates , Jordana Herman, “What do you do?” She tells them: “Whatever it takes.” Summer schedule of Classical Pilates at ROC Pilates on Rombout Avenue begins July 1st. Classes 7 days a week! There’s no substitute for Classical Pilates.Easy registration via their website: www.rocpilates.net The motto at ROC is: "Everyone is welcome." Peace, Love, Protest and Pilates 🕊️💕 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 So much happens on this bed. Laser Hair Removal from your toes and feet to your arm pits. Stephanie has been practicing laser hair removal for 20 years. Once you decide to do it, the long-term results will have you coming back. 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 ENTERTAINMENT + EVENT SPACE The Yard 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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