Unicorns & Elves :: Things To Do, Shop and Eat In Beacon Guides 12/13/2024

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KEEPING HERE SO YOU KNOW THAT IT LAUNCHED Beacon Unicorn Fund Launch and Benefit Event Days: Friday, December 13,2024 Time: 7-9pm Location: Dennings Point Distillery, 10 N Chestnut Street, Beacon, NY Dave Shelly began telling people last fall that he had Stage 4 Glioblastoma Multiforme - and had weeks or months to live. Receiving this information was shocking. ALBB received it outside of the bathroom at the Hudson Valley Food Hall as Dave was visiting friends at the Roosevelt Bar. The odds of beating it were not in his favor. Dave and his wife Jill were  involved and generous community members in Beacon. Dave’s commitment was special and unique to him. This Friday is the official launch of the Beacon Unicorn Fund that Jill put together with a little help from her friends. Information > Howland Cultural Center Holiday Gift Show & Sale Days: Nov 22 - Dec 23 Fri, Sat, Sun Week December 12-21 Time: 12-5pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY Gifts for everyone on your list; 25 vendors. Rally for a Free Palestine Day: Every Sunday Time: 12-1:30pm Location: Orange Plaza, corner of NY-211 and Dunning Road The Mayor and Common Council seem defiant in not passing a resolution for a ceasefire in Palestine and arms embargo on Israel. Rally Middletown has been organizing and sending press releases about the efforts and tension. Information > Chabad Beacon's Grand Menorah Lighting Day: Sunday, December 29, 2024 Time: 4pm Location: Pohill Park (Corner of Main Street From the organizers, Chabad Beacon: "Fun for the entire family. Unite together as a beacon of light! Fire Show!" Middletown, NY's Christmas Caroling For A Ceasefire Day: Tuesday, December 17th, 2024 Time: 7pm Location: 16 James Street, Middletown, NY The organizers, Rally Middletown say: "As we indulge in holiday festivities, it’s hard to ignore the cognitive dissonance between our gaudy celebrations and the US government’s role in funding the attempted erasure of an entire population. "Bethlehem, the Palestinian city in the West Bank, is considered the birthplace of Jesus Christ. 'If Christ were to be born today, he would be born under the rubble and Israeli shelling.' Reverend Munther Isaac of Bethlehem’s Lutheran Church told Al Jazeera nearly a year ago today." Information > THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE 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. Features from our Sponsors. Is your business on the menu? Subscribe to ALBB's Advertising Membership here. BAGEL-ISH 226 Main Street, Beacon, NY Sometimes Bagel-ish has a pizza bagel. As they did this past week. They only made 10 of this Margherita Pizza with fresh basil so aromatic.  Catch ALBB's video interview with owner Beth about this pizza, "Resistance Yeast" and the power of freezing the bagels. Follow Bagel-ish on Instagram > Bagel-ish is a Sponsor! HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Is this a picture of drifts of snow white snow? Or ice cream scoop marks in freshly made ice cream from Five Penny's in the kitchen of the Food Hall...You'll have to go inside to find out! Follow HV Food Hall's Chefs: Maggie & Ease Nami Yum Yum Roosevelt Bar Dulce Cielo Mexico Tara Fusion Cuisine: Old Dhaka Coffee House Five Pennies Creamery Follow Hudson Valley Food Hall on Instagram > Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor! CARTER'S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. New Specials drop every weekend. The Cinnamon Mezcal Espresso Martini would be especially good with the Pumpkin Ravioli, followed by the Apple Cinnamon Bread Pudding. 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! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY Peppermint Mocha Season is indeed upon us! Beacon Bread makes their own syrups to flavor their lattes. Sign up for their Rewards Program to get discounts and merch announcements. 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! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Count on Ziatün to educate you about Palestine as a side of education with your spiced Palestinian food. 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! Features from our Sponsors. Is your shop stocking your shelves? Subscribe to ALBB's Advertising Membership here. Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Always prepared, Farmer Carrie gets her hand warmer ready for the cold day that was Sunday at the Beacon Farmer's Market, and Saturday at the Cold Spring Farmer's Market. She leaves you with this tip: "Be careful if you put them in your back pocket and then you go to sit in your car. Hot!" Order online if you can't make the market > FARMERS MARKETS: 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, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS Before Nikki Giovanni passed away on December 9th, Binnacle Books had just posted this collection of Black poets they have in the store, where Binnacle quoted Nikki: "Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to error that counts” After the news of Nikki's pasing, Binnacle wrote: "Nikki, we were just talking about you, just reading you. Actually I suppose it’s not much of a coincidence, given the near constant relevance of your work and your being. Your word and your speech changed the shape of the world. We really love you. Saul Williams said today that “Nikki Giovanni wrote love letters to the resistance”, and the resistance wrote back. 💕💐" THE STATION 463 Main Street, Beacon From Mexico City with love...Keeping this picture here because we need the warmth. Winter is here. Follow The Station on Instagram > The Station is a Sponsor, thank you! R O C PILATES T E A C H E R   T R A I N I N G Beautiful form. Says owner and teacher Jordana Herman: "I think a lot about how I teach other teachers. That is why I, myself have a teacher. Jillian Hessel inspires me to stretch my mind & body. She reminds me to be true to The Pilates Method as Joe and the Elders like Carola Trier and Ron Fletcher taught. She is my inspiration.” R O C Pilates Full Comprehensive Teacher Training. Registration going on now. Reserve your spot. $6,500 Email with interest: jordana@rocpilates.net CLASS SCHEDULE Monday: 9am, 10am, 5pm Tuesday: 11am Wednesday: 9am, 10am, 11am, 5pm Thursday: RESTING Friday: 9am Saturday: 9am, 10am Sunday: 9am Book Online > 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 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. 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