Things To Do, Shop and Eat In Beacon Guides 10/11/2024

The Dutchess Hotel & Day Spa on Main Street is looking for a housekeeper. See details here and send to a friend who may be interested! Are you hiring? Place a Job Listing on A Little Beacon Blog. Our sustaining sponsors get Job Listings any time for free. Good luck! Need a ride to the airport? Which one? Luther Lopez of AQ Services Inc. has got you. Have him in your Favorites in your Text for when you need to book a ride to any of the major airports. He even goes to the Catskills, and helps people commute to school. Thanks to referrals he received from his ALBB listing, Luther recently upgraded his listing in ALBB's Business Directory, so we are able to share his photo with you! Find him in Automotive > Transportation. Please also welcome local appliance specialist, Gersi Mara of GM Appliance Service. Gersi is also an important contact to have for when your Samsung oven goes out, or Whirlpool washer. Find him in Home Improvement > Appliance Repair. Got a business you want people to know about? Subscribe to list it in ALBB's Business Directory.                                           THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Add Your Event Here! FREE Listing: Events that are free for the community and/or serve a greater purpose. Your event will be considered, and if your event does not qualify for gratis, a payment link will be sent to you. From time to time, this can include large and/or established events that are FYI. Submit > PAID Listing: Events that are awesome and also serve a greater purpose, but charge a price or are for profit. Pay and Submit > FREE Listings For Advertisers: Advertisers in ALBB's Guide and Business Directory (higher levels) receive free weekly listings with their sponsor subscription. Dirty Work Vintage in Cirque Du Creep Day: Friday, October 11th Time: Right Now - 11pm Location: The Yard, 4 Hanna Lane, Beacon NY Dirty Work Vintage is Beacon's newest and possibly most active vintage shop actually based in Fishkill, but rooted home-wise in Beacon, owned by Amy Blair, you may have been seeing Dirty Work Vintage pop up in many festivals around the area. Selling everything from furniture to clothing to pins. They will be in this spooky event tonight Friday, which includes Dark Art, Oddities, Tarot, Live Tattoos, and more. Pro Tip: Dirty Work Vintage is a client of ALBB's sister company Katie James Inc., who designed their website and loves their vibe. Information > Beacon Record & CD Fest Day: Saturday, October 12th Time: 9am-5pm Location: VFW 413 Main Street, Beacon NY Enjoy this annual event for and from record collectors. Catch up with friends and flip through the bins. Information > Beacon First Presbyterian Church's Voices For Justice Panel Discussion Day: Saturday, October 12th Time: 10am Location: 50 Liberty Street A panel discussion on Project 2025 and Justice, with focuses on Women's Rights, Immigration, Climate Change, Racial Justice, and Economics. Information > NY-19 No Votes For Genocide Rally And March Demand Pat Ryan Call For Arms Embargo Day: Sunday, October 13th Time: 2pm Location: 401 Washington Street, Newburgh, NY From the organizers: Dear HV Neighbors: The NY-18 No Votes for Genocide Campaign invites you to a Rally & March. The campaign has gotten over 1,000 pledges so far from Congressional District 18 voters to vote BLANK for Congress on Nov. 4, 2024, unless Representative Pat Ryan calls for an arms embargo! This Sunday, marchers will deliver these pledges to Ryan's Newburgh office to show him just how many votes he is choosing to lose through his support for genocide and war. Accessibility and Safety information: Parking is available at 401 Washington St. This is an outdoor, mask-friendly event. Masks will be available on-site. This event will involve walking .8 miles from 401 Washington St. to 605 Broadway.Transportation to the end point and back will be provided for those who cannot walk. Participants should expect to stand for 30-45 minutes at the end point. → SIGN THE PLEDGE and share with your friends & neighbors if you haven’t already → Please RSVP HERE for Sunday's rally so that the organizers can anticipate crowd size. → Follow @ny18_novotes4genocide to stay up to date with the campaign. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday as we say together: No Votes for Genocide! In solidarity, Beacon Ceasefire Coalition Information > A Memorial Celebration To Honor Florence Northcutt Day: Sunday, October 13th Time: 1-5 PM, Memorial Ceremony starts at 2 PM Join Florence Northcutt's family and friends with an afternoon of music, songs, and stories. Celebrating the legacy of this extraordinary woman who dedicated her life to supporting the arts wherever she went. PLUS: A Silent Auction of many of Florence's treasured artworks collected throughout the years. Proceeds go to the Northcutt Legacy Fund established in her honor to preserve Howland's mission and Northcutt Hall. Information > SAVE THE DATE Beacon Sloop Club’s Pumpkin Festival Day: Sunday, October 20, 2024 Time: 12pm-5pm Location: Pete And Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park, 2 Red Flynn Drive, Beacon, NY The Beacon Sloop Club’s annual Pumpkin Festival is a fun, family friendly event along the shores of the Hudson River. Admission is free and all are welcome! Featured are Hudson Valley pumpkins and sizes and shapes. Enjoy freshly baked pumpkin pie served with homemade whipped cream. In addition, treats like hot pumpkin soup and hot and cold apple cider will be available for purchase. A Little Beacon Blog will be popping up there with our Face Painting Table! Information > SAVE THE DATE Hocus Pocus Halloween Parade Details For 2024 - It's A Weekend Event! Day/Times: Friday, October 25th: 3-6pm Main Street Trick of Treating and Black Cat Scavenger Hunt Each business with an orange pumpkin in the window will have a black cat hidden in their store. Find the black cat and get your passport stamped. Win Grab Bag Prizes for every 15 stamps collected! Saturday, October 26th: 11am-5pm Black Cat Scavenger Hunt Continues 1:30pm Parade Lineup (Corner of Main Street and South Avenue) 2pm Parade Start (Parade ends at Veterans Place near the Beacon Post Office) Location: Main Street All Details > SAVE THE DATE Fall Factory Sale at Niche Day/Times: Saturday, November 2nd, 9am to 6pm Sunday, November 3rd, 9am to 5pm Location: 310 Fishkill Ave Unit 11, Beacon, NY Niche's famous Fall Factory Sale is on November 2nd & 3rd in Beacon, NY. Take 70% off a wide variety of modern handmade glass pendant lighting, vases, and votives. This is a world-famous lighting company, headquartered in Beacon. Many try to imitate, but Niche is the original.   Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturdays @ Boscobell from 8:30am - 1pm Beacon Farmer's Market! Sundays from 10am-2pm at 223 Main Street Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-2pm at Henry Street (behind the Post Office). Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info >     BAGEL-ISH 226 Main Street, Beacon, NY The Pumpkin Butter Halloween Mini Bagel at Bagel-ish! See ALBB's video with owner Beth and she spreads the pumpkin butter onto the mini. This is a great Fall Sports treat for the team, or pick on up at the store! For large orders of bagels, call in advance. A special batch of Bagel-ish's famous sourdough based bagels will be baked for you. Locals! Locals get 10% off on Thursdays! Follow Bagel-ish on Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor, thank you!   HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > The lovely Trina of Tara Fusion Cuisine inside of the HV Food Hall is serving a fusion of Bangladesh and Sri Lankan food for you! Ask for her samosas, rice bowl platters, and special drink of the day or week. Always fresh. Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Maggie & Ease: Dessert jar company with generations of flavor & deliciousness.  El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food. Old Dhaka Coffee House: Coffee shop! Moreish: Serving British classics Five Pennies Creamery: Homemade Ice Cream Follow Hudson Valley Food Hall on Instagram > Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTER'S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. Lucky you...Chef Jon Lombardi has once again brought back the homemade pirogi. Recently, they were the Potato Cheddar featuring Bacon, Caramelized Onion, Sour Cream and Lime Aoli. Chef Jon is always changing it up, so ask about the pirogi next time you are in! PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday PPS: You can book the Carter's Restaurant space for a private party and enjoy delicious spreads made by the Carter's Crew! Book ahead. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY Because we always need reminders...of the house-cured salmon at Beacon Bread Company. They are famous for this fresh flavor and source of protein. Topped with onion, capers, black pepper and garnish. Enjoy. PS: BBC is open everyday 7 days/week! PPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Ziatun won Best of the Hudson Valley for Best Middle Eastern Cuisine for a reason: the recipes and drive of Kamel and his wife Lena, as well as their staff, some of whom are their children. Enjoy Ziatun's lamb and beef dishes with a great selection of wine, and pick up some merch. Ziatun is Palestinian-Owned. PPS: Ziatun is open everyday. Monday-Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Follow Ziatun on Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. People often use this newsletter to tell their friends where to go, and get ideas for themselves on what to order. This is a very hungry guide to put together each week. Learn More & Start Now >     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Website > Instagram > Eggbert's Free Range Farm is now taking orders for their Farm Raised Bronze Heritage Turkeys for Thanksgiving. For 10-12lbs, $100. For 12-14lbs, $120. Limited number. Will sell out. Order now. Email eggbertsfreerangefarm@yahoo.com FARMERS MARKETS: Wednesdays: Cornwall Farmer's Market 11am-5pm Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 8:30am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 8:30am - 2pm SHOP ONLINE: Online ordering is available 24/7. DELIVERY: 🚚 Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Last week, Binnacle Books hosted a reading "with the inimitable Margaret Killjoy to celebrate the release of her new book THE SAPLING CAGE from Feminist Press," announced the bookstore. “A cracking, first-rate, epic coming-of-age fantasy novel. The crisis of gender identity only heightens the stakes (and suspense) of this propulsive, page-turning tale.” —Cory Doctorow, author of Little Brother “To read The Sapling Cage is to witness the birth of a new classic. This is a book that will utterly transport you.” —Sarah Gailey, author of Magic for Liars. PS The Beacon Prison Books Project is quite active. Learn how to send a book > Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > THE STATION 463 Main Street, Beacon Current song in their heads: "Working My Way Back To You!" The Station is ever-working  to provide you with safe, legal and 100% certified New York State c*nnabis. Nothing is for sale YET, but watch this space, because The Station is always popping up with some good sh*t. Follow The Station on Instagram > The Station is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. Readers love seen the magazine-like spread of what to buy inside of your shops, or if you have special classes or events going on. Learn More & Start Now > ROC PILATES The fall schedule at Roc Pilates is dropping now. Signups to Reformer Small Group Classes need to be made 24hrs in advance. Sign up for a Monday class today, or any day next week. Check the Schedule > Located in the iconic MCM building at 123 Rombout Avenue since 2017, Roc Pilates is a woman-owned business centrally located to Beacon's Main Street. CLASS SCHEDULE Monday: 9am, 10am, 5pm Tuesday: 11am Wednesday: 9am, 10am, 11am, 5pm Thursday: RESTING Friday: 9am Saturday: 9am, 10am Sunday: 9am Learn more > Art "Be Creative" Drop In Days Location: Beacon Recreation Center, 23 West Center Street Day: Wednesdays Starting Oct 2nd Time: 11:00 am and 1:00pm Looking to make time for more creativity in your life? Drop-in at the Beacon Recreation Center and find your inspiration with other local creatives. Bring your own art supplies. This is a self-directed program - no instruction is planned, but they'll be plenty of support and encouragement! Questions? Reach out to Liz Foster 845-375-6884 • fostee5@yahoo.com Information > Beacon Repair Cafe Location: Beacon Recreation Center, 23 West Center Street Day: Sunday Oct 27th Time: 1pm-4pm Before you throw it away, let's try to fix it! Volunteers will be available to help mend, repair and fix clocks, lamps, clothing and textile, soft toys, light carpentry and more. The best part, it's free! Neighbors helping neighbors, to keep things out of landfills. Information > PICKLEBALL! Looking for players. All abilities welcome. Join to connect with others, organize games, search for courts, learn the game, find gear & more! Information > Seniors Chair Yoga Stretch, move and strengthen your body! Gain physical awareness and balance! Reduce stress and have fun. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Mondays and Fridays Time: 9-9:45am Price: FREE Dutchess County Office for the Aging Exercise Class The Dutchess County Senior Exercise Program offers workout sessions for senior citizens in an effort to retain balance as well as bone density. Through strength training, seniors can shape their body and lose unwanted inches. Classes are conducted in a circle of 15-20 people using a chair for support and free weights. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY When: Tuesday and Thursday Time: 10am Pre-Registration is Required. Call 845-486-2555 Tai Chi and Qigong Beginner and Advanced levels available. Gentle movements to cultivate your mind and body. Tai Chi and Qigong are easy vitalizing exercises you can learn  to restore and maintain your health. You can practice them regardless of your age or health. The postures and movements are natural, balanced and simple. Location: Beacon Recreation Center 25 West Center Street, Beacon, NY Times: Sunday Beginners 9-10:30am Sunday Advanced 10-30-12pm Thursday Push Hands 9-10:30am More Info > Beacon has a growing number of beauty salons and professional pampering to take advantage of - you can even book a transforming appointment at a lash bar! Be it a totally new hair style, makeup lessons, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: Click here to advertise in ALBB's Beauty Guide with a picture, logo and weekly promotions that will be featured here and on our Instagram. BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 If you are looking for a more discreet orthodontic treatment, Invisalign clear aligners could be the right choice for you! This nearly invisible orthodontic treatment allows you to maintain a natural appearance while also straightening your teeth and smile. To learn more about Invisalign treatment, schedule a consultation with the one & only Beacon Dental! Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. Stop worrying about what you're going to post on Instagram and when... Katie James, Inc. will go deep and get into the zone of your business month to month. Using our experience as one of the top local media outlets in the Hudson Valley, we can apply our gift of finding story ideas that people love, to your business. Your customers need to know what is going on in your creative business and/or inside of your storefront doors and we cannot wait to tell/show them with you! Reach Out to tell us about your goals! Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle a training platform and community for businesses, artists and makers who are getting the word out about their business. Tin Shingle teaches PR, social media and content marketing tactics to regular people to help make their pitching and brand story telling smarter, engaging and more appropriate for the media to consider for article features. Tin Shingle produces weekly webinars called Training TuneUps, which offer free access to niche classes, as well as one-on-one training opportunities. PS! Believe it or not, it's time to start pitching for Christmas! Join our membership for all of the tools you need.  Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > ANTIQUES Hudson Valley Auctioneers > AUTOMOTIVE > TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AQ Services, Inc from Luther Lopez (taxi service) > BEAUTY The Luminous Bride >  Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HOME IMPROVEMENT > APPLIANCE REPAIR See them here > HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > MUSIC Miss Vickie's Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth List Your Business In The Business Directory >  LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY AVAILABLE GUIDES TO SPONSOR: These Guides really need the ongoing support from businesses or individuals in order for us to continue them! This sponsorship is intended for businesses who are not in the Guides mentioned above. 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