Apologies on the late send... My (Katie) son's eighth birthday was yesterday (Friday), and we had an early evening drive-in birthday sing for him. Hope that was OK! Most were in their cars or across the street in their own Sphere Locks (that's what I call household social distancing).
Internally, Marilyn and myself wondered what would become of the event-based weekend newsletter? We decided to dedicate the Friday newsletter to "Retail Therapy," because gosh darnit, the beat still goes on! We still need good books, new shirts, new shoes, new bikes, and delivery.
ALL RESTAURANT + SHOP COVID-19 STATUS ALERTS REGULARLY UPDATED
Marilyn, who is A Little Beacon Blog's Managing Editor, scours the socials to find out which restaurants are still doing carry-out, curbside delivery, etc. She updates the Restaurant and Shopping Guides for every single storefront on Main Street, East Main, and West Main. If your storefront is not in these guides and your business has a storefront here, let us know. If you see a "@inkcoffeeyoga NL" in the comments of your business's social media account, it means we've been by and are going to update a Guide or feature something here in the newsletter!
NEW: Also for Main Street businesses, we have added Fitness businesses into the Business Directory to include which Beacon fitness studios are doing things online. We are doing this basic listing for free. Any other type of business who wants inclusion and promotion in the Business Directory can learn about it here. We are doing this free of charge for storefronts, as a way to support our storefronts.
SUPPORT OPTION: If you do want to support ALBB, and want to include your scheduled class times and other fun details, as well as guarantee your upcoming online Zoom class schedules are included on ALBB's website and in this newsletter, you could start an advertising campaign. Starts at $100/month. Regardless, basic listings with links to the schedules are free at this time on the website. Special note: Studios from Fishkill, Cold Spring, etc. are welcome and encouraged to be listed in the Business Directory, but we can only extend the free listing to Beacon businesses at this time. We are buried in our workload, but want to help!
EAT CHURCH (Closed For Now)
This week, Eat Church shared a super easy recipe for making bread at home. Here's what owner Mark says: "This is the most stripped-down bread recipe I've got as it makes a great standard white loaf but requires so few ingredients and so little effort. Great one to make with kids as most folks have the ingredients in the pantry." Get the recipe here > Eat Church is a Sponsor, thank you!
BARB'S BUTCHERY (Closed For Now)
Barb's Butchery announced their temporary closure this week. The orders came in fast and furious. There were many tears in the Instagram. But businesses have to sift through a lot right now, figuring out financing and other everyday big hurdles that any business hits. We are all anticipating Barb's return so that we can fill our bellies once we all bounce back on the other side of the wave. Barb's Butchery is a Sponsor, thank you!
THE BEACON HOTEL & RESTAURANT
Also announced this week, the Beacon Hotel & Restaurant is also temporarily closing. From their Instagram: "Although this was a very hard call to make, we have made the decision that it is best to close our doors including take-out and delivery to protect the health of our employees and community. We appreciate every single one of you who has been here to support us during this hard time. We will all get through this, and look forward to having you as our guests when we re-open."
Other restaurants continue to be open.
Do check our Restaurant Guide and order takeout/delivery!
MIZ HATTIE'S - CURBSIDE DELIVERY
(inside Hudson Valley Food Hall)
This is your answer to comfort food cravings. Mac and cheese and fried chicken. A Little Beacon Blog has written about Miz Hattie's before, and now will be ordering curbside delivery for Saturday night. Eight-piece Southern Fried Chicken? Yes, please. Order from Miz Hattie any day of the week. Maybe even lunch!
WALTON SISTERS BAKING SHOW
The Instagrammer @pk_foodie_eaaaatss has been a reader of A Little Beacon Blog for a bit, and her feed is delicious. Now she's added a couple of pint-size foodies in Poughkeepsie. Check out their latest episode, it's Jell-O time! And now, the sisters seem to be Instagramming their food deliveries! Check out Friday's order...
BEACON FARMERS MARKET OPENS
Beacon's Farmers Market opens for online pre-ordering. Order deadline is Friday afternoon, pickup Sunday. Normally, pre-ordering ends on Fridays for Sunday pickup, but you could maybe still try! Details Here >
LUXE OPTIQUE
Appointments can be scheduled for dates after Wednesday, April 15. Luxe Optique will accommodate sooner if possible. Contact lens orders continue through their online shop. Contact lens pricing and shipping has been adjusted to provide affordable options to their patients during this time.
We miss their faces and voices too, and may ask for a video-check in. If we can do that, we Will post to the blog. Visit their website for details > Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you!
LAMBS HILL BRIDAL BOUTIQUE
Weddings are still happening in the time of Social Distancing. Just look at this couple in Vogue. Look at this gorgeous Justin Alexander dress on Hanna Withnoh. That detail, though! 😍 Browse Dresses > Lambs Hill is a Sponsor, thank you!
The CHOCOLATE STUDIO
The Chocolate Studio is encouraging you to send E-gift cards or Snail Mail gift cards to friends and family. Well, guess what? They are now available on their website! 💝
Wholesale pricing for vegan and gluten-free baked goods 🌱 on the website too!
Get more ~ Save more ~ Stay home
BINNACLE BOOKS
Binnacle Books is delivering stock from the store directly to local customers, or special ordering new books from their distributors, which are shipped directly to your mailbox, whether you’re local or not. Order anything through https://www.binnaclebooks.com/order-books, and reach out via their Instagram DM with any questions! Get Details > Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!
PTACEK Home
In this time of Work From Home Life, you need an office nook, quickly! Having an inspiring space makes all the difference when you work from home. Definitely worth the investment. Shown here is one of PTACEK's most popular designs: the Pierced Plank Shelf. Delivery is available. They can build to your own dimensions, so get the tape measure out. Get Details > PTACEK Home is a Sponsor, thank you!
LLTO (LIVE LIGHT TRAVEL OFTEN)
OK, be honest... How many days this week did you get fully dressed? Do you have your Zoom outfits picked out yet? If you're doing a lot of jammy time, you may as well order a few of these, and hunker down in comfort and style. Buy Online! > LLTO is a Sponsor, thank you!
BLACKBIRD ATTIC
Blackbird Attic is making moves to bring her consignment shop more online. Keep shopping her Insta POP UP SHOP. DM her to purchase. Free curbside pickup and delivery to nearby customers, $5 shipping available, more for oversize items. Information >
LA MERE CLOTHING & GOODS
If you already love the shopping experience at La Mere, don't fret, you're going to keep receiving it at La Mere. The owner, April, continues bringing it to her Instagram to show you what's in the store, what you can order, and how fast she is at shipping or arranging curbside pickup with you. Not on Instagram? No problem. Shop her website any time.
BEACON FARMERS MARKET & COMMON GROUND FARM FUNDRAISER
We love seeing how Main Street businesses are coming together. For $100 you will get a Reservoir tote (pictured) along with items from Beacon Farmers Market, Utensil, Big Mouth Coffee Roasters, Reservoir, and Solstad House too! PLUS a donation to Common Ground Farm for $10, supporting their efforts to help bring fresh produce to those in need in our community! Information >
SMALL BIZ PEP TALK
If you're running a business, and are unsure if you should be promoting your goods or services during this time of uncertainty and mourning of human loss, you can. Running a business is part of human survival, and we all get that. If you need a pep talk to hear why, head over to Tin Shingle's Instagram, where Katie gives a pep talk on this topic (skip to the end).
People have been craving schedule in their lives. Fitness centers have been providing that. Here are a few:
PAVONINE YOGA Pavonine Yoga is offering virtual yoga classes (through Zoom) which you can sign up for through the MINDBODY app. See their schedule online (Beacon or Highland location) and reserve a spot. Drop-ins are $10.
ZONED FITNESS
Have you gotten yourself moving at home yet, or are you still sitting on the couch? Use this downtime to start focusing on your health and fitness. Get your family and friends to start up with you, at a distance of course. Let ZONED guide you on this journey. To learn more, visit our home training website: https://www.zonedfit.com/
ANTALEK & MOORE
Antalek & Moore has been hard at work (remotely) researching opportunities for small businesses and sharing them on their Facebook page - such as a recent SBA Webinar on YouTube about Economic Injury Disaster Loan Basics. Be sure to follow them also on Instagram!
ALBB is recruiting co-owner Susan Pagones to report on highlights that business owners can focus on in the changing legislation or financial relief packages. We need to cut to the chase, and Susan is helping us do that. Antalek & Moore is a Sponsor, thank you!
TIN SHINGLE
Every Wednesday at 1pm, Katie hosts a live webinar for small businesses. Usually it focuses on how to pitch your business to the media for publicity (still relevant... SO many articles are being produced right now!). It alternates between free and open to all, and private for members only. This week's was private, and included Hudson Valley EATS and Fluid Running (jogging in place in a pool... sells a flotation kit and an app with running routines). Both businesses are navigating how to get the word out. Fluid Running is experiencing healthy sales from states down south as people shift running routines and run in their pool. Fluid Running wants to get the word out in a sensitive way, being mindful of people who don't have pools. Learn More > A 15% Membership Discount is available to current advertisers of A Little Beacon Blog. Email for details.
We got a suggestion in from a reader, who wanted to know how to send A Little Beacon Blog financial support to help us continue to produce. Even just $5. First of all: THANK YOU to that reader for wanting to do this!
If you are feeling like you want to contribute anything to ALBB as a reader, then visit thenew link in the ABOUT tab, called: “I Want To Support ALBB!” Different amounts are available, starting at $5. Click here or on the graphic above to learn more about how you can help! Support Here >
People Who Have Given Reading your comments about what ALBB means to your life has been humbling and keeps us going. Thank you. See Who Supported >
This week was a little rough. It was the first Learn From Home Week for parents, the Internet got glitchy, and last night, California did go on a "Don't Leave Your House This Evening" drill (they've already been living in a Stay At Home state). That was the first time most of us saw something like that happen. At least lately, LOL. The national media has woken up to coronavirus, possibly in part because their offices have been shut down for COVID-19 prevention, and their coverage has gone wild. It is helpful to have the information, but it's a lot all at once.
This morning while outside, a long siren sounded. ALBB has gotten questions about it in the past, but we never pursued it. So today, we pursued it. People walking around, who might normally be at work in New York City but are housebound now, might have been little spooked to hear that old-fashioned sound. Turns out, it's just a regular old fire announcement siren from across the river that traveled here especially loudly because of the humid, foggy day, according to Beacon's fire chief. The sirens are used to alert volunteer firefighters to the call of duty. Beacon does not have sirens, says the chief, because the fire department uses other technology to mobilize their force. Awesome to know this bit of Beacon trivia.
Beacon businesses have been preparing for a 100% closure of non-essential businesses all week. In one week, we saw statewide mandates for bars to close, movie theaters, gyms, casinos, and others. The mandate to close barber shops and salons came next, and shortly after that, the 100% just-close-everything-that-is-non-essential.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been stressing the importance of regional cooperation, so that states next to us don't get flooded with people seeking what they need. Therefore, Connecticut and New Jersey are working together to make the same policies as New York. Ohio is also a few days ahead of us in policies that New York eventually makes. So policies are spreading and catching on. Just like Social Distancing.
Gov. Cuomo has been reassuring to listen to during this crisis, mind-bending as it is. But we need a leader. A general. As he describes it, we are in a war fighting this pandemic. In one week, we are at war mentality. One of the best things he has done is providing context to his announcements. He leads us down the path of what he needs (ventilators, ICU beds, buildings to put those beds in, etc.), and then delivers a dramatic mandate to help slow the spread in order to give him time to get this preparation work done.
A Little Beacon Blog is going to take that cause-based approach in our article production as we cover coronavirus. Headlines alone can be shocking. We need to know the why behind the headline, and why now. We are going to do our best to deliver to you timely information. But we are only publishing articles after we listen to a press conference, grab a significant amount of quotes, and present what just happened.
HOW A LITTLE BEACON BLOG IS DOING
Good. Katie will always tell you "good," but ALBB will provide preparation-type articles that may sometimes be uncomfortable to face.
TEAM: A Little Beacon Blog is paying our people in place. That is a little wobbly, because our business is based on advertisers, many of whose businesses have just been cut. In this time, Team ALBB has never been more at-the-ready to jump in and make something happen. Team ALBB will get paid as long as we can hold out! One of our revenue streams is website production, and we did have a client pull out from the VC medical device world, but we are getting requests for other projects, so we shall see.
We are stretching everything we can to bring on more writers to bring you developments in a more timely fashion. You may hear something on national news, but it can be a lot to take in at once. We are going to cover it with an angle on how it impacts Beaconites.
Katie's spouse works in the film industry, and they are completely shut down for at least two months, but are not going down without a fight. As you may have seen, Savannah Guthrie of the TODAY Show has COVID-19 symptoms, and filmed from her home basement, and Conan O'Brien announced he will record his show on his iPhone while his crew works from home. Love this resilience.
ADVERTISERS & SPONSORS: As we are seeing, businesses are responding in new ways to still get their product to their clients and customers. Business people are some of the most resilient and creative people we've met. A Little Beacon Blog is super-focused on their needs, and will help promote whatever they are doing when they need it. If now is the time you want to get a permanent spot in our promotion, do it. We're ecstatic to have you, and to get your message to the people eager to help you and buy from you.
A Little Beacon Blog has further enhanced our Restaurant and Shopping Guides. Both Guides rank No. 1 in Google when people search for where to shop or eat in Beacon, so repurposing these into a Coronavirus Cheat Sheet is the most efficient way we can show people how to reach our Main Street businesses right now.
This includes updates for ALL of the Restaurants and Shops on Main Street. We look through their social media, and take insider tips as well. The basic update is done at no cost to the business. The support from our current advertisers of A Little Beacon Blog (see below) are how we make this happen, and we are able to show you more of what our sponsors are doing through their regular placements. If you would like to show more of what you offer, you can look into that here for Restaurants, and here for Shopping. Other types of businesses (fitness, beauty, etc) can look into our Business Directory.
EAT CHURCH (Closed For Now)
While the food truck has powered down for now, they are posting recipes! This one is for the Pumpkin Chutney. It is called the ISOLATION RECIPE. Get the details here >
BARB'S BUTCHERY
Thank gosh for essential businesses. Meat has been flying out of Barb's Butchery. Watch her Instagram for food announcements and reserve your order ahead for curbside pickup. The grill has powered down for menu items; the shop is taking meat orders only. Get details >
LUXE OPTIQUE
Don't think the Luxe Optique team isn't here for you. If you need something for your frames or eyes, you can contact them to make a special arrangement. Help them now by voting Best Of Hudson Valley!
LAMBS HILL BRIDAL BOUTIQUE
The gorgeous boutique is closed for now, but the staff is ready to help with online viewing and ordering! Browse dresses >
BINNACLE BOOKS
Jenny Odell's “How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy” - well, if that isn't more fitting for these times... Order via Binnacle's super easy order form! Pickup or Delivery. Get Details >
PTACEK Home
When not in the store, PTACEK Home is in their happy place building and designing furniture from reclaimed wood. They could even design you a bathroom vanity and have it delivered... Get Details >
LLTO (LIVE LIGHT TRAVEL OFTEN)
The WiFi Pillow. An essential for any person right now connecting with others online. Block-printed indigo by hand and perfectly designed, understated modern beauty. Buy Online! >
COLD FIT CRYOTHERAPY
The essential treatment for pain, and even a little weight loss. We have heard from some of you who've tried it, and you're hooked. Buy A Gift Certificate Online! >
ANTALEK & MOORE
Ever the planners, Antalek & Moore is telling you to plan ahead. In this case, it's a short budget exercise. Do It >
TIN SHINGLE
Katie from ALBB also runs Tin Shingle, an empowerment and education platform for businesses to get the word out. She has started daily Morning Messages as we walk through this time together. They are short, like two minutes. Watch and learn! Find On Instagram >
GOV. CUOMO ISSUES DIRECTIVE TO NEW YORK STATE MORTGAGE COMPANIES TO PAUSE BILLING FOR 90 DAYS
ALBB was chasing this story all week. Emailing local banks. We were getting receptive answers, but nothing concrete. And then Gov. Cuomo made that choice for them. Those of us still using Big Banks still need to fend for ourselves. Maybe the Fed will issue something... Get The Article >
ANTALEK & MOORE CONFIRMS PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE IS OPEN TO FLEXIBILITY
Another crack in the world of big bills. Will this work more broadly? Who knows! But it's nice to know that options are opening. Get The Article >
BEACON'S CITY COUNCIL MET FOR FIRST TIME - SOCIALLY DISTANCED
Calling in to ask your questions during the City Council meetings is possible, and the phone number will be available soon. Meanwhile, this article gives a brief recap of the CoronaCoverage during the meeting. Get The Article >
THE INTERNET IS GETTING OVERLOADED - NETFLIX LIMITS BANDWIDTH IN EUROPE
With all of our kids learning online (OK, that's a theory, and let's face it, they are all just having digital playdates at this point), and fitness centers doing their routines via Zoom, the Internet is getting a workout. Get The Article >
KEY FOOD ONE OF FIRST GROCERY STORES TO RESERVE 7-8AM FOR SENIORS-ONLY SHOPPING
This article talks about the trend in custom shopping, and includes tips for helping your older neighbors keep themselves safe. Get The Article >
LIST OF LINKS ALBB USES FOR ARTICLES
ALBB made this List of Links to easily reference major websites, as you follow health changes and legislative updates. We update our list as new resources become available. Get The List >
A MESSAGE FROM HOWLAND CULTURAL CENTER
Art In The Time Of Coronavirus Get The Article >
EVEN MORE HEADLINES AT ALBB
We're telling you, we were busy this week!! Hopefully we will send you shorter emails as we get into the groove of CoronaCoverage.
We got a suggestion from a reader, who wanted to know how to send A Little Beacon Blog financial support to help us continue to produce. Even just $5. First of all: THANK YOU to that reader for wanting to do this!
If you are feeling like you want to send ALBB anything as a reader (different from advertising programs, we do have those!) then visit the new link in the ABOUT tab, called: “I Want To Support ALBB!” Different amounts are available, starting at $5. Click here or the graphic above to learn more on how you can help! Support Here! >
READERS WHO SUPPORTED THIS WEEK: Ellen Verdibello - “Thanks for all you do to keep Beacon informed!”
Marissa Howlett
Deborah Bigelow - "@gildedtwig thanks Katie and the entire ALBB team for continuing to publish informative posts, as well as personal and business updates on Instagram. Your work is supporting readers - even in far-flung burbs like Somers, NY - to find community and a bit of humor in this hard time. Thank you!!!"
Hiya...
Whatcha doin'?
Yesterday (Thursday) was a big day. The past couple weeks have actually been big weeks in terms of coronavirus takeover, as industry standard across the United States has become the cancellation of trade shows (Architectural Digest's AD Show), medical device companies swamped in backorders and canceling trade shows until October, movie companies halting international premieres until Christmas, talent agencies (such as CAA) mandating that their client meetings happen remotely.
So when a reader wrote in on Wednesday to ask to ask if Beacon's St. Patrick's Day Parade was going to be canceled, we pursued the question but didn't believe that it would actually happen. The answer was that the City of Beacon and the Parade Committee had been meeting about it, and would announce on Thursday morning. This is when our brain broke. What does that mean for businesses? If gathering in a large group outside is being avoided, what does that mean for art gallery openings? This is Second Saturday! Fortunately, it is also Summer Camp Planning Season, so Wednesday night distracted us back to normal as we dove into organizational upgrades to that guide, so that parents would have an easy time searching camp options by week and age range.
Thursday happened. By now A Little Beacon Blog was ready. ALBB published that the parade was canceled. Managing Editor Marilyn Perez began fielding the cancellation emails for other events. Second Saturday Guide Editor Catherine Sweet began thinking about how to address the semi-self-quarantine vibe that was taking over Beacon and the Hudson Valley. Governor Cuomo gave a press conference and recommended (OK, mandated) that gatherings of 500 and more were banned in all of New York State, and gatherings of less than 500 could happen, but the venue's legal capacity of the room should be reduced by 50 percent in the name of reducing density to stop the spread of the virus, in the name of not overloading hospitals. Dutchess County held a press conference, and State Senator Sue Serino then issued an email suggesting that groups limit themselves to 20 people.
One reader response was: "That's family dinner." Right. That's probably the point. The virus is so contagious, and we have seen with others, like with the New Rochelle family, that carriers can be asymptomatic. So, if you feel fine, and go out because you aren't sniffling or sneezing, you still might pass it to someone, and that someone might have a minor lung issue, or a weak heart. And those people are the most at risk. Care for serious patients exists in the hospitals, but not if there are a lot of cases at once.
We have the Second Saturday Guide for you below. We have a few coronavirus articles for you as well. How you balance your social life is up to you - because seeing others is important. Laughing, dancing, supporting businesses who are open - all of these things are very important. Fortunately, we are in a use-your-best-judgment zone at the moment (unlike Italy).
Beacon art venues with postponed or closed notices as of 3/13 (check the individual venue for specifics): Dia Beacon: Closed until further notice. Clutter Gallery: Closed for the Kaiju Kanibal opening; online-only exhibition will happen. Gallery at Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries (Clarkson University): Closed until further notice. Howland Public Library: We Persist! CoMFY show reception is canceled, but the library remains open. You could still see the art. No. 3 Reading Room and PhotoBookWorks: Closed for now, until this passes. Mother Gallery: March 21 Jenny Morgan opening canceled; gallery closed until further notice.
Special Note From Catherine Sweet,
Second Saturday Guide Editor:
Hey, Beaconites and any people thinking of visiting town for this month’s Second Saturday! We’re hearing about event postponements and gallery closures as they come in, and we’ll try to keep everything here updated. Please have patience with us, with gallery owners, and with one another if you’re out and about - we’re all just trying to do our best.
In light of Gov. Cuomo’s statements on limiting public contact, and Dutchess County’s strong recommendations to avoid gatherings of more than 20 people (post from county legislator Nick Page on Facebook), there’s a good chance that many more Second Saturday activities will be postponed and canceled. But the art will still be there when we’re on the other side of this virus. If you do decide to go out, please be conscientious about your habits and consider the people around you. If a venue looks like it’s more than half-full, look through the window and scope it out for next time, then saunter on down to the next gallery. Remember, too, that historically, lots of art gets created when people are facing challenging conditions.
Mid-Hudson Children's Museum Closed For One Week - Temporary Information >
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide.
BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END
Luxe Optique
183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com
Now is the perfect time to get your frames adjusted! Are they ready for a tighter fit? Luxe Optique can do it in-store for you! Don't you want to feel this confident in your frames?
If you are a bride on a budget, or have a short time frame, be sure to check out this weekend's sample sale at Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique!
Don't forget to vote for Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique for #bestofhudsonvalley2020! Visit www.hvmag.com and vote for best Bridal shop (#7) Type in "Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique," in the town of Beacon. ⠀
Call (845) 765-2900, or book your appointment online through their website!
Be sure to check A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide for all of our sponsors! You don't want to miss great discoveries like PTACEK Home and LLTO (Live Light Travel Often).
Buying a car online might seem like an easy way to get a new vehicle, but the truth is, it's even more complicated than buying a new TV. Consult with Antalek & Moore to find the right auto insurance for your car.
Tin Shingle
Beacon local Patti Devine is a Guest Expert on this Tin Shingle TuneUp, speaking about how to use the confusing world of Facebook Ads, should you want to. This TuneUp webinar is available for you to watch for free for a limited time. Simply visit the page and press play! Learn More >
Katie James, Inc.
Offering couture branding for businesses, crafting of social media strategy, website designs, and newsletter plans to keep your customer base engaged. Learn More >
Beacon Chamber of Commerce Business Directory
Is your business in the Business Directory of the Beacon Chamber of Commerce yet? It should be. Join here today. Learn More >
MASTHEAD Producers of this newsletter include:
Katie Hellmuth Martin, Publisher, Writer, Designer, Photographer
Marilyn Perez, Managing Editor
Catherine Sweet, Editor of the Second Saturday Guide
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Might this be the last weekend we need mittens? Maybe! Which is perfect because this weekend is the Dutchess County St. Patrick's Parade in Wappingers Falls. (Admit it, you're going to miss cute winter accessories!)
There is a reason this year's daylong festival is such a big deal: Wappingers Falls has been recovering from its second major fire within a decade which happened last week. The multi-alarm fire ruined the homes of and displaced 32 (number had increased since previous reports) people and wiped out four businesses. This day will be especially important as a community comes together. There are at least two big raffles, a race, Irish coffee and hot toddies, and more fun. A Little Beacon Blog has the scoop here.
Dutchess County's St. Patrick's Day Parade
in Wappingers Falls Day: Saturday, March 7, 2020 Time: 12:30pm Information >
Not-So-Silent Auction For The Quiet Man Pub Sign
at County Fare
Day: Saturday, March 7, 2020 Time: Ends in the evening - but don't wait until then. Location: 2652 E. Main St., Wappingers Falls, NY
The owner of County Fare had the sign of the pub prior, and a lot of people wanted it. After last week's devastating fire in Wappingers Falls, he is auctioning it off to the highest bidder. The bidding continues until Saturday evening! Latest bid is $2,100. Get The Full Scoop >
ARF Beacon - Penny Social
Day: Saturday, March 7, 2020 Time: 1 to 3 pm Location: VFW Hall, 413 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Penny Social to benefit the Animal Rescue Foundation. All dollars raised benefit a good cause and will touch the lives of every animal at ARF Beacon. Information >
Creative Works by Fifty Awesome Hudson Valley Women, Opening Reception
Day: Saturday, March 7, 2020 Time: 2:30 to 4:30 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Live Concert: Matthew Shipp (solo piano) Day: Saturday, March 7, 2020 Time: 8 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Climate Action Film Festival
Days: Saturday & Sunday, March 7-8, 2020 Time: Saturday, 7 to 9 pm; Sunday, 6 to 8 pm Location: Story Screen Beacon Theater, 445 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide.
BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END
Luxe Optique
183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com
The Haffmans & Neumeister line of eyewear is one of the most sophisticated in Luxe Optique right now. Just look at any one of the frames here, and go into the store to experience them in person. Going into the store is an opportunity that many do not have, since lines like this are only carried exclusively in select stores who value the craftmanship of the frame, like Luxe Optique.
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main Street, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the dummy light) THIS WEEKEND!
Madison James Trunk Show, coming up Friday and Saturday, March 6 and 7. The Madison James collection blurs the lines between modern and vintage, appealing to a sense of whimsy and romance. Shop their latest collection at the boutique for one weekend only.⠀
Don't forget to vote for Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique for #bestofhudsonvalley2020! Visit www.hvmag.com and vote for best bridal shop (#7) Type in "Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique" in the town of Beacon. ⠀
Call (845) 765-2900 or book your appointment online through their website!
Be sure to check A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide for all of our sponsors! You don't want to miss great discoveries like PTACEK Home and LLTO (Live Light Travel Often).
If You Build It: 3-D Shapes
Day: Saturdays, March 7 and 21, 2020 Times: 12 to 4 pm Location: Hudson Valley MOCA - 1701 Main St., Peekskill, NY Information >
For a full list of upcoming classes, visit A Little Beacon Blog's Adult Classes Guide.
Antalek & Moore is sharing their #employeeappreciation day love. "We couldn’t be more grateful for our Antalek & Moore family that make their office a fabulous place to work today and everyday! Thank you to each and every one of our employees. We couldn’t do what we do without you."
Beacon Chamber of Commerce Now on Instagram!
Do you follow @beaconchamber on Instagram? They have some new pictures flowing! Stay up to date with the Beacon Chamber of Commerce promoting businesses and events, and giving recognition to those who make Beacon so great.
Is your business in the Business Directory of the Beacon Chamber of Commerce yet? It should be. Join today. Learn More >
Katie James, Inc.
Offering couture branding for businesses. Crafting of social media plans, website designs, and newsletter plans to keep your customer base engaged. Learn More >
MASTHEAD Producers of this newsletter include:
Katie Hellmuth Martin, Publisher, Writer, Designer, Photographer
Marilyn Perez, Managing Editor
Catherine Sweet, Editor of the Second Saturday Guide
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The weekend is here, and with it, two major events that you can't catch again anytime soon: the Maker Film Festival at Story Screen, and the Concert For Recovery at Towne Crier. The concert is held in honor of Towne Crier's owners, Phil and Mary Ciganer's son Greyson, who was lost to opioid addiction. Details on that are below.
The Maker Film Festival is the brainchild of a Beacon-based author who is a big influence in the world of publishing and makers: Melanie Falick. A Little Beacon Blog interviewed Melanie to learn more about how she got the book published, what inspired her to grow it into a film festival, and what we can expect to see on the screen this weekend in terms of short and long films exploring people making with their hands.
Howland Playhouse presents “Why The Child Is Cooking In The Polenta”
Day: Friday, February 28, 2020 Time: 8 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Movies That Matter presents Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin
Day: Friday, February 28, 2020 Time: 7 to 10 pm Location: McKinley Hall, 50 Liberty St., Beacon, NY Information >
Maker Film Festival
Days: Saturday & Sunday, February 29-March 1, 2020 Time: 1 to 8 pm Location: Story Screen Beacon Theater, 445 Main St., Beacon, NY
It's the debut of Makers Film Festival, which has a lineup of films featuring makers and mediums from all over the world, including both full-length and short films, panel discussions, a maker market, and more. Learn more about this new festival in our article. Information >
Clearwater’s Annual Gala, to Celebrate Folk Musician Tom Chapin’s 75th Birthday
Day: Sunday, March 1, 2020 Time: 3 pm Location: The Garrison, 2015 Route 9, Garrison, NY Information >
Howland Chamber Music Circle presents Piano Festival with Lincoln Trio Day: Sunday, March 1, 2020 Time: 4 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Concert For Recovery:
Phil And Mary Ciganer Of The Towne Crier Lose Son Greyson To Opioid Addiction -
Hosting A Benefit Concert To Transform Personal Tragedy Into Call For Action Day: Sunday, March 1, 2020 Time: 4 pm Location: Towne Crier, 372 Main St., Beacon, NY Information & Interview With Phil >
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide.
BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END
Luxe Optique
183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com
Baby have you seen her... This is Lizzi Conley, a fashion Instagram influencer seen on the streets of Beacon, and right here in Luxe Optique's new chic cozy corner. This corner of Luxe has shown off bespoke (aka custom-made) suits by a Beacon designer, as well as hand-painted glasses. Check it out, as you'll always find something different inside of Luxe Optique.
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main Street, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the dummy light) SAVE THE DATE!
Madison James Trunk Show Coming Up Friday and Saturday, March 6 and 7. The Madison James collection blurs the lines between modern and vintage, appealing to a sense of whimsy and romance. Shop their latest collection at the boutique, for one weekend only.⠀
Don't forget to vote for Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique for #bestofhudsonvalley2020! Visit www.hvmag.com and vote for best Bridal shop (#7) Type in "Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique" in the town of Beacon. ⠀
Call (845) 765-2900 or book your appointment online through their website!
Be sure to check A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide for all of our sponsors! You don't want to miss great discoveries like PTACEK Home and LLTO (Live Light Travel Often).
Tina Vaitkus is a heart survivor. After participating in the American Heart Association's #BetterU program, and improving her health, she had a heart attack and almost died while her teenage son watched and did what he could. Tina didn't die, as her life was saved in time. This is her story. This was her keynote speech, but she gave an intimate reading of it at the Antalek & Moore offices on Main Street in Beacon one Friday afternoon. A Little Beacon Blog was fortunate enough to be stopping by that afternoon, and listened in person. Watch This 5-Minute Story >
Beacon Chamber of Commerce Now on Instagram!
Do you follow @beaconchamber on Instagram? They have some new pictures flowing! Stay up to date with the Beacon Chamber of Commerce promoting businesses, events, and giving recognition to those who make Beacon so great.
Is your business in the Business Directory of the Beacon Chamber of Commerce yet? It should be. Join today. Learn More >
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Katie Hellmuth Martin, Publisher, Writer, Designer, Photographer
Marilyn Perez, Managing Editor
Catherine Sweet, Editor of the Second Saturday Guide
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It's a grand weekend in Beacon, with the sun predicted to shine. Keep A Little Beacon Blog's guides open on your phone at all times: Restaurant Guide and Shopping Guide if you're out walking. We update them with changes, new photos, etc., so all you need to do is hit refresh!
Coming Soon: ALBB's Business Directory - for all businesses who want to reach our readers with their amazing services. It's live now actually, waiting for your listing. Fill it up!
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Day: Saturday & Sunday, February 22-23, 2020 Time: 3 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Beacon Open Studios Fundraiser!
"Back To The Twenties"
Day: Saturday, February 22, 2020 Time: 6 to 9 pm Location: St. Rocco's Society, 26 N. Chestnut St. Beacon, NY Information >
Get your dancing shoes ready, it’s a Roaring '20s Costume and Fundraiser Ball for Beacon Open Studios. Tickets are $35 online, and increase the day of at the door. Read more about it on our blog by clicking here!
Intro To Beekeeping Class at Stony Kill Farm
Day: Saturday, February 22, 2020 Time: 10 am to 3 pm Location: 78 Farmstead Lane, Wappingers Falls, NY
(just outside of Beacon, along Route 9D)
Tickets are $45/student ages 12 and older. Email foundation@stonykill.org to register. Information >
Soup4Greens 2020 Fundraiser
Day: Sunday, February 23, 2020 Time: 10 am to 2 pm Location: Beacon Farmers Market, Veterans Place, Beacon, NY
This event is in support of Greens4Greens - a food benefit incentive program that creates greater food access for shoppers at the Beacon Farmers Market. Read more about it in our article. Information >
By God's Grace Ministries On Main Street Celebrates 23 Years and Black History Month Celebration
Day: Sunday, February 23, 2020 Time: 11:15 am Location: 230 Main St., Beacon, NY
As first reported by the Beacon Free Press, By God's Grace Ministries, the church in a storefront on Main Street near Mr. Alvin Bell's Barber Shop, is celebrating 23 years in Beacon. Senior Pastor Dr. Audrey E. Giles will celebrate during the service. African attire will be worn as part of the celebration. Read More >
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide.
BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END
Luxe Optique
183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com
It's time we feature Leisure Society, the stately line of frames in Luxe Optique. Leisure Society is dedicated to heirloom design; creating an object once with the intention of having it last forever. The collection is made with only the most luxurious of components: titanium frames, 12, 18, and 24k gold plating, and diamonds.
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main Street, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the dummy light) THIS WEEKEND!
Check out the Allure Couture Trunk Show to shop their entire Summer Spring 2020 collection in our boutique for one weekend only. Friday to Sunday, February 21 to 23!
Don't forget to vote for Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique for #bestofhudsonvalley2020! Visit www.hvmag.com and vote for best bridal shop (#7) Type in "Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique" in the town of Beacon. ⠀
Call (845) 765-2900 or book your appointment online through their website!
Be sure to check A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide for all of our sponsors! You don't want to miss great discoveries like PTACEK Home and LLTO (Live Light Travel Often).
How can you donate a dollar on a ❤️ heart to the American ❤️ Heart Association at Antalek & Moore? It's easy! Susan and Vince show you how in this video.
Beacon Chamber of Commerce Now on Instagram!
Do you follow @beaconchamber on Instagram? They have some new pictures flowing! Stay up to date with the Beacon Chamber of Commerce promoting businesses and events, and giving recognition to those who make Beacon so great.
Is your business in the Business Directory of the Beacon Chamber of Commerce yet? It should be. Join today. Learn More >
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Marilyn Perez, Managing Editor
Catherine Sweet, Editor of the Second Saturday Guide
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Happy Valentine's Day! Main Street has plenty of places to pick up flowers, and some really unique flowers at that. A Little Beacon Blog has a list of the local florists on Main Street in our Shopping Guide, so click here quick to see where you want to go! And remember:
Don't wait for someone to buy you the perfect flower. Buy yourself the bouquet or single stem you want!
Do something unexpected for someone you love. Be that person, little or big. Simply stop into any shop on Main Street in Beacon to really delight someone. Promise. Treat yourself, too! See A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide for all of the ideas.
Anti-Bullying Be a Friend/Make a Friend Party
Day: Saturday, February 15, 2020 Time: 1 to 3 pm Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Conversation With Jenny Offill On Her New Book "Weather"
Day: Saturday, February 15, 2020 Time: 7 to 9 pm Location: Binnacle Books, 321 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Sweetheart Princess Breakfast
Day: Sunday, February 16, 2020 Time: 8:30am & 9:30am Location: Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum, 75 North Water St., Poughkeepsie, NY Information >
Howland Chamber Music Circle presents Piano Festival with Zoltán Fejérvári Days: Sunday, February 16, 2020 Time: 4 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our ;Events Guide.
BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END
Luxe Optique
183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com
Dear Valentine... You need red in your wardrobe. If not as a sweater, then as a pair of glasses. Luxe Optique has all sorts of options, as you can see here. Be experimental, and try them on. This collection is from sabine be, always a favorite if you want to go outside your comfort zone, and create a new comfort zone that represents your personality.
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main St., Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the dummy light)
Don't forget to vote for Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique for #bestofhudsonvalley2020! Visit www.hvmag.com and vote for Best Bridal Shop (#7) Type in "Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique" in Beacon. ⠀
SAVE THE DATE!
Allure Couture Trunk Show coming next month! Shop their entire Summer Spring 2020 collection in our boutique for one weekend only, Friday to Sunday, February 21-23. ⠀
Call (845) 765-2900 or book your appointment online through their website!
Be sure to check A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide for all of our sponsors! You don't want to miss great discoveries like PTACEK Home and LLTO (Live Light Travel Often).
Cold FIt Cryotherapy
473 Main Street, Suite 4 www.coldfitcryotherapy.com
Two for One! ⠀
Get TWO Whole-Body Cryotherapy Treatments for the single treatment price of $65. Redeemable tomorrow, Saturday 2/15 only. ⠀⠀
Space is becoming limited, but the benefits are not! ⠀⠀
Call or text (845) 842-8085 to reserve your spot. 💞💝💘
How can you donate a dollar on a ❤️ heart to the American ❤️ Heart Association at Antalek & Moore? It's easy! Susan and Vince show you how in this video.
Tin Shingle
If you follow retail store trends, and if you are a regular (or even infrequent) visitor to the Papyrus store in Grand Central, you should know that it and all Papyrus stores are closing. There is a “retail apocalypse” going on in big-box stores; will it - or has it already - hit Main Streets? Or is the small experience strong enough to survive? Perhaps signs are stronger that thoughtful experience thrives, as with the opening of the Frank Gehry for Louis Vuitton retail shop in Seoul? Learn More >
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Beacon Chamber of Commerce Business Directory
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Marilyn Perez, Managing Editor
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We're here! On the eve of February's Second Saturday! Which is one weekend away from the long weekend of Valentine's Day. This means we get double the opportunity to share with you feel-good stories. The picture of our new P.O. Box got a great response in our Instagram. This prompted us to want to hear more stories from readers about their Beacon P.O. Boxes. Please share yours in the Comments section of this article!
Howland Public Library, 313 Main St.
The Southern Dutchess NAACP Black History Month exhibit returns. In celebration of Black History Month, the HPL will be exhibiting historical memorabilia in the library’s Community Room during the month of February. Organized by Barbara McCaskill, local resident and NAACP member, the display features historical items from the personal collections of NAACP members including original art, prints, photographs, political posters and historical ephemera. The Beacon Historical Society is also contributing information to the exhibit about some of the historical figures featured in the exhibit and their connection to Beacon, NY.
TheoGanz Studio, 4 DeWindt St.
Welcome the brilliant curating work of TheoGanz Studio back to our gallery opening roundup. Eleni Smolen is pleased to present Stonecuts from Cape Dorset. Stonecut printing is unique to the Canadian Arctic. The techniques were borrowed from the Japanese practice of woodblock printing. Instead of wood, the printmakers of Canada’s north work with the same indigenous stone used for carving sculptures. Additionally, several lithographs and etchings will be on view.
Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St.
The Howland Cultural Center presents its 26th annual celebration of African American History Month, featuring African American artists of the Hudson Valley. Painting and mixed media works by so many talents, including Jean Benoit, Ronald E. Brown, Rhonda Green-Phillips, Arnold Hayes, Ondie Thomas James, Richard Outlaw, Symantha Outlaw, Oliver Spearman, Gina Waters, Donald Whitely and Rochleigh Wholfe.
No.3 Reading Room & Photo Book Works, 469 Main St.
No. 3 Reading Room and Photo Book Works’ director Paulette Myers-Rich has done it again, spotlighting an artist whose work might otherwise be unimaginable to many of us. In this case, the gallery is devoting the next two months to Rosaire Appel’s Reach, a selection of drawings and artist’s books. In Paulette’s words, “Her prolific and imaginative works encompass the acts of listening, seeing and notating sensory experiences, translated into untranslatable pages that defy conventional reading. Appel is a well-known and respected practitioner of Asemic writing, which, simply put, is ‘writing’ or a script that has no discernible content or meaning, which is left to the viewer to determine.”
Matilda The Musical
Days: Friday to Sunday, February 7-9, 2020 Time: See below Location: The Theatre at Beacon High School, 101 Matteawan Road, Beacon, NY
Friday, February 7 at 7 pm - Honey Cast
Saturday, February 8 at 1 pm - Honey Cast
Saturday, February 8 at 7 pm - Telly Cast
Sunday, February 9 at 1 pm - Telly Cast Information >
Spot Bald Eagles at Boscobel - Teatown Hudson River EagleFest
Day: Saturday, February 8, 2020 Time: 9 am to 3 pm Location: Boscobel House & Gardens, 1601 Route 9D, Garrison, NY Information >
Saturday Studio for Kids
Day: Saturday, February 8, 2020 Time: 10:30 am to 12 pm Location: Dia:Beacon, 3 Beekman St., Beacon, NY Information >
Southern Dutchess NAACP Black History Month Exhibit Reception
Day: Saturday, February 8, 2020 Time: 1 to 3:30 pm Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
The Beacon Rising Choir - A Fundraiser For Many Local Causes
Day: Saturday, February 8, 2020 Time: 1 pm Location: Towne Crier, 379 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Artist Talk with Helena Hernmarck
Day: Saturday, February 8, 2020 Time: 1:30 to 3:30 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Whispers From The Castle Keep
Day: Saturday, February 8, 2020 Time: 2 pm Location: Beacon Historical Society, 17 South Ave., Beacon, NY
Information >
Love Songs by Locals
Day: Saturday, February 8, 2020 Time: 7 to 8 pm Location: LLTO & PTACEK Home Store, 146 #2 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
9 Horses EP Release Party
Day: Saturday, February 8, 2020 Time: 8 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide.
Pop-Up: Valentine Love Potions
Day: Sunday, February 9, 2020 Time: 1 to 4 pm Location: Hyperbole, 484 Main St., Beacon, NY
A merging of two shops on Main Street: Beacon Mercantile for the perfumes, rollers, candles and balms. All made in Beacon. Information >
BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END
Luxe Optique
183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com TRUNK SHOW:
The entire collection of Jacques Marie Mage will be in Luxe Optique on Saturday for you to see, touch and try on. This is an eyewear collection that is rare, as several of the frames only come in limited edition and are numbered. For instance, there may only be 100 of one frame made in the world. Period. Drinks and snacks will be served. BONUS: A Beacon-based designer of men's and women's suits will also be in Luxe Optique on Saturday. David Reeves, who specializes in modern English tailoring, will be in with fabric samples for suits, stunning linings, and ideas.
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main Street, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the dummy light)
There are new arrivals always coming to Lambs Hill Bridal, such as this gown from @sinceritybridal.
SAVE THE DATE!
Allure Couture Trunk Show is coming next month! Shop their entire Summer Spring 2020 collection in our boutique, for one weekend only, Friday, February 21 to Sunday, February 23. ⠀
Call (845) 765-2900 or book your appointment online through their website!
Be sure to check A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide for all of our sponsors! You don't want to miss great discoveries like PTACEK Home and LLTO (Live Light Travel Often).
Go Red For Women Heart Opening Yoga Practice
Day: Friday, February 7, 2020 Time: 7 pm Location: Firefly Yoga, 992 Main St., Fishkill, NY
$10 donation (cash or check to American Heart Association)
Join Marilyn Perez (Managing Editor for A Little Beacon Blog) as she leads a special Heart Opening Vinyasa Yoga practice at Firefly Yoga in Fishkill.
Friday, February 7, is National Wear Red Day, and proceeds for the class will go towards to the American Heart Association. Open for all levels, we encourage you to wear red! Reserve your spot at fireflyfishkill.com or use the MINDBODY app. Information >
For a full list of upcoming classes, visit A Little Beacon Blog's Adult Classes Guide.
In 1998, Lee Ann Antalek was 57 years old when she died suddenly. She was a wife, mother of four, grandmother of three at the time (with many more to follow). She was a Mother. Sister. Friend. Lee Ann complained of being tired and having heartburn that wouldn’t go away. These were her only signs of heart disease. Signs she missed.
It is for that reason her daughter, Susan Pagones, Chair of the 2020 Go Red for Women campaign here in Dutchess County, has decided to educate other women on their #1 health threat, heart disease! Throughout the month of February, Antalek & Moore will be one of the local businesses on Main Street to help you show your support. When you purchase a heart, you support the work of the American Heart Association to get the word out!
Let’s help change that statistic! ❤️ Do it in memory of Lee Ann, do it for yourself, your Mother. Sister. Friend! ❤️
Tin Shingle
Beacon local Patti Devine is a guest expert on this Tin Shingle TuneUp speaking about how to use the confusing world of Facebook Ads, should you want to. This TuneUp webinar is available for you to watch for free for limited time. Simply visit the page and press play! Learn More >
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Marilyn Perez, Managing Editor
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It's flu season, and we need all the remedies we can get to fight it. Chicken stock is at Barb's Butchery, in the freezer section. You don't need to add water to this batch, but you can if you want. Then, revisit our "Feel Better Foods" article from Marika Blossfeldt, which contains several recipes that use simple (but powerful) ingredients like ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and other anti-inflammatories and immunity boosters. And don't forget about that Epsom salt bath.
26th Annual Celebration of African American History Month - Opening Reception
Day: Saturday, February 1, 2020 Time: 2:30 to 4:30pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Art Is Elementary
Day: Through Saturday, February 1, 2020 Time: Library hours Location: Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon, NY
Art from Beacon elementary school children. Going on now in the Community Room in the back of the library. Information >
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide.
BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END
Luxe Optique
183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com
Consider Luxe Optique a mini-museum of all of the most famous eyewear designs you didn't know existed. Except that here, you get to buy them and take them home. New to Luxe this month is Haffmans & Neumeister, German-based specialists in making light-weight frames with distinctive shapes. SAVE THE DATE: Next weekend is the Jacques Marie Mage Trunk Show, where alllll of the frames from the Los Angeles-based designer will be in Luxe Optique for you to try on. Expect drinks and snacks!
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main Street, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the dummy light)
We love the sneak peek of Lambs Hill's #dressoftheweek, don't you?
SAVE THE DATE!
Allure Couture Trunk Show is coming next month! Shop their entire Spring-Summer 2020 collection in Lambs Hill's boutique for one weekend only. Friday, February 21, to Sunday, February 23. ⠀
Their latest designs feature incredibly lush fabrics, beaded lace, English net, gilded lace and rich satin compose gowns that are nothing but glamorous. Book your appointments now by calling the boutique at (845) 765-2900 or through their website.
Be sure to check A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide for all of our sponsors! You don't want to miss great discoveries like PTACEK Home and LLTO (Live Light Travel Often).
Eat Church, the tiny food truck with big flavor! Located on Route 52 in the parking lot of Industrial Arts Brewing Company. Read all about it here.
Have you been yet? Impress your friends with this off-the-beaten-path destination.
Sip and Paint: “Blue Mountains”
Day: Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Time: 7 to 9 pm Location: Eat.Paint.Love, 331 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
SAVE THE DATE!
Go Red For Women Heart Opening Yoga Practice
Day: Friday, February 7, 2020 Time: 7 pm Location: Firefly Yoga, 992 Main St., Fishkill, NY
$10 donation (cash or check to American Heart Association)
Join Marilyn Perez (Managing Editor for A Little Beacon Blog) as she leads a special Heart Opening Vinyasa Yoga practice. Friday, February 7, is National Wear Red Day and proceeds for the class will go to the American Heart Association. Open for all levels, we encourage you to wear red! Reserve your spot at fireflyfishkill.com or use the MINDBODY app. Information >
For a full list of upcoming classes, visit A Little Beacon Blog's Adult Classes Guide.
50 Mountain Lane, Beacon, NY 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom From Gate House Realty: “Sitting on almost a half-acre, perched on a rolling hill landscape, this cottage strikes the perfect balance between Old World charm with a touch of contemporary upgrades.“ Price: $285,000 (price drop) Real Estate Agent: Gate House Realty, (845) 831-9550 Details + Pictures >
Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency
The American Heart Association has declared Friday, February 7, as National Wear Red Day to raise awareness of heart disease in women.
Photo Credit: Jean Noack
BeaconArts
BeaconArts held its annual meeting to elect new board members and go over the year ahead. Learn More >
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Beacon Chamber of Commerce Business Directory
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Lucky you, we've got a new Friday Food Feature for you to munch on: Eat Church, the food truck at the Industrial Arts Brewing Company. Impress your friends with this eatery with the largest mountain view in Beacon. Find it on the outskirts of Beacon, down Route 52 just past the John Deere sign. You've probably driven past it dozens of times already. It's time to turn in and enjoy one of the nicest spots in Beacon!
And now... On to the Things To Do In Beacon Weekend Guide...
Improv Comedy Showcase
Day: Friday, January 24, 2020 Time: 8 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
The Compass Arts Theater and Music Student Showcase!
Day: Saturday, January 25, 2020 Time: 3 pm Location: Compass Arts, 395 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Live Concert: James Carney, Richard Bonnet, and Melvin Bauer
Day: Saturday, January 25, 2020 Time: 8 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Howland Chamber Music Circle presents Piano Festival with Danny Driver Day: Sunday, January 26, 2020 Time: 4 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide.
BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END
Luxe Optique
183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com
It's sunny today! And it was throughout the week. The polarized sunglasses from Maui Jim, available now at Luxe Optique, can protect your eyes, let you see through the sunnies in color, and give you an overall aloha feeling.
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main Street, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the historic dummy light)
SAVE THE DATE!
Allure Couture Trunk Show coming next month! Shop their entire summer Spring 2020 collection in our boutique for one weekend only. Friday to Sunday, February 21 to 23.
Their latest designs feature incredibly lush fabrics. Beaded lace, English net, gilded lace and rich satin compose gowns that are nothing but glamorous. Book your appointments now by calling the boutique at (845) 765-2900 or through their website.
Be sure to check A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide for all of our sponsors! You don't want to miss great discoveries like PTACEK Home and LLTO (Live Light Travel Often).
1 East Main Street, Unit 402, Beacon, NY 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms From Gate House Realty: "SoHo-style loft with floating walls, 24-foot ceilings and a dramatic full staircase, leading up to a private 1,000-square-foot rooftop and wet bar." Price: $1,500,000 Real Estate Agent: Gate House Realty, (845) 831-9550 Details + Pictures >
Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency
Congratulations to Susan Antalek Pagones, who was elected to the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce 2020 Board of Directors! Her service through Antalek & Moore and their team is uncanny and we're happy to have them as a sponsor.
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Our Writerly Happenings column is back! Back to get you out of the house and into a book or a writing group. Columnist Phoebe Zinman reveals a bunch of great recommendations to add to your reading list. She'll also share where you can address your writing bug.
Mark your calendar all the way into February, as Binnacle Books has a special book release event coming Saturday, February 15, with author Jenny Offill. Jenny will be discussing her new book, Weather.
So grab your favorite blanket and a warm beverage, then curl up and read ahead with what's happening this weekend!
Beacon Performing Arts Center presents "Frozen Kids"
Days: Thursday to Sunday, January 16-19, 2020 Time: See below Location: The Theater at Beacon High School, 101 Matteawan Road, Beacon, NY
Tickets available online or at the door one hour before each show. Seating is general, no seats are reserved. Doors will open approximately 30 minutes before the show.
Adults, $10; students 18 and younger, $5; children 2 and under, free.
Friday, January 17 at 7 pm - Anna Cast
Saturday, January 18 at 2 pm - Olaf Cast
Saturday, January 18 at 7 pm - Elsa Cast
Sunday, January 19 at 12:30 pm - Anna Cast
Sunday, January 19 at 3:30 pm - Elsa Cast Information >
R.J. Storm and Old School-Bluegrass Band
Day: Saturday, January 18, 2020 Time: 8 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Martin Luther King Day Celebration and Parade March
Bring a Peace Sign!
Day: Monday, January 20, 2020 Time:See the full schedule Location: Springfield Baptist Church, 8 Church St. (aka Mattie Cooper Square) Information >
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide.
BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END
Darryl's Women's Clothing Boutique
155 Main Street www.darrylsny.com
Meow...! This sexy leopard print dress is an easy fit for an important night out, or even an office presentation. You will be at the top of your game and will hold the attention in the room. Pair with a pair of chunky gold earrings, which you can also find in Darryl's. Need a coat? Also at Darryl's. That's right, girl. They got you.
Luxe Optique
183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com
sabine be is at it again with the cleverest looks. The illusion on these frames is different with each color. Which color would match your eyes? The tortoise shell is an obvious YES as it goes with everything. Now, do you want a pop of blue? Only in Luxe Optique will you find quirky designs like this.
226 Main Street, Beacon, NY 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathroom From Gate House Realty: "Gorgeous high-end loft with polished concrete floors, with radiant heat throughout." Price: $799,000 Real Estate Agent: Gate House Realty, (845) 831-9550 Details + Pictures >
Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency
Perhaps you have noticed, when visiting your favorite store in Dutchess County, that there are no longer plastic bags available. The countywide change went into effect on 1/1/20 to ban single-use plastic bags. Don't worry, Antalek & Moore has got you covered! Stop into their offices at 340 Main Street, Beacon, and say hi to Thomasine for one our reusable shopping bags!
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Beacon Chamber of Commerce Business Directory
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MASTHEAD Producers of this newsletter include:
Katie Hellmuth Martin, Publisher, Writer, Designer, Photographer
Marilyn Perez, Managing Editor
Catherine Sweet, Editor of the Second Saturday Guide
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You know what is the most convenient cool thing you have right now? The knowledge of what is going on inside of each art gallery in Beacon this weekend for Second Saturday - all. in. one. place.
That's right. A Little Beacon Blog's Second Saturday Guide Editor Catherine Sweet hunts and gathers for what is opening where, and then tells you the inside story about it. She even knows what gallery might have disappeared into a hiatus (like Mother Gallery this month), but who is showing upstairs at Parts & Labor Beacon at 1154 North Avenue (next to the twinkly lit windows of Giannetta Salon Spa when you're coming up from the train). Catherine even knows which coffee shops are hosting an artist on their walls (like Bank Square and Big Mouth Coffee Roasters this month). And even what brewery.
How do we do this? With the support of sponsors like No. 3 Reading Room & Photo Book Works located in the coziest little spot on Main Street near Brothers Trattoria. With sponsor support of our Guides, we can bring you these projects. Thank you to all of our advertisers!
TOP LEFT: Industrial Arts Brewing Co. keeps pushing the boundaries of what we expect when visiting a brewery. First, they scored a resident food truck with Eat Church. Now, there’s art up on the walls. Industrial Arts welcomes Casey Inch, who was born in Brooklyn and raised in Connecticut. He went out to Colorado to earn his BFA in Painting, then in 2007 he moved to Brooklyn to deepen his painting and drawing studies pursuing an MFA at Pratt Institute. Inch exhibits his work nationally, and continues to work in his Brooklyn studio. TOP RIGHT: The River, pastels from Croton-on-Hudson artist Evan Turk continues at Clarkson University’s Beacon Institute for Rivers & Estuaries in their Main Street gallery. Turk created the series of more than 150 pastel paintings in the span of an entire year, through all four seasons, reflecting on continuity, impermanence, and change. BOTTOM LEFT: A trio of pretty-new openings at Dia: Better known for her work with sculpture and light, Marian Zazeela instead brings to Dia her works on paper, which ”showcase the range of materials and motifs that stem from the artist’s deep interest in calligraphy and ornamental forms,” according to Dia’s press release. It’ll be interesting to see how those more ornate pieces leap out from the less-decorative works that Dia’s known for. BOTTOM RIGHT: Whispers from the Castle Keep, an exhibit of memorabilia from the Bannerman Castle Trust is on display at the Beacon Historical Society. It includes small artifacts from the Civil and Spanish American wars. Paintings, photographs, catalogs, and rare artifacts will tell the story of the Bannerman arsenal and castle.
Classics for Kids presents Pianist Fei Fei
Day: Saturday, January 11, 2020 Time: 12 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
The Artichoke Storytelling Series
Day: Saturday, January 11, 2020 Time: 8 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Howland Chamber Music Circle presents Piano Festival Day: Sunday, January 12, 2020 Time: 4 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide.
BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END
Darryl's Women's Clothing Boutique
155 Main Street www.darrylsny.com
We know you're iced over with this cold weather, but it's coming out great in colors for your wardrobe. This ice blue stretch pant goes with any season - pair with the whimsical paisley print shown here, or top with a black sweater or a super sharp jacket. We have a couple - you do too! You'll turn heads in this outfit. Find it at Darryl's now and let their stylists dress you.
Luxe Optique
183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com
Check these itty-bitties! Staying on theme with the bright winter blue/greens, Luxe Optique has a fresh collection of eyewear for kids in the store right now. Luxe Optique is known for their kind and patient treatment with kids - both in the doctor's office for the exam, and for the fitting once you find a style that works. Make your eye appointment today - even if you think your kid doesn't need it! You'd be surprised (some of us at ALBB have had glasses since third grade).
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main Street, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the historic dummy light)
"The details are what brings the look all together, and we love it!" says Lambs Hill about this photo. Not only are they a bridal boutique, but they can connect you with the other components you need to create and capture a beautiful wedding.
Photo by @the.ramsdens⠀
Flowers: @maple_field_floral ⠀
Dress: @madisonjamesbridal
Call (845) 765-2900 or book your appointment online through their website!
Vision Boarding With Magazines
Day: Saturday, January 11, 2020 Time: 11 am to 2 pm Location: A Little Beacon Space, 291 Main St., Beacon, NY Price: $10 per person, All You Can Clip Ages 6 & up (kids must be accompanied by adult)
It's Vision Boarding Season! Come to A Little Beacon Space to collect your clippings from Tin Shingle's magazine collection, and take your collage to your next Vision Board event or party. You can Vision Board anything, but now is Resolution time. Information >
For a full list of upcoming classes, visit A Little Beacon Blog's Adult Classes Guide.
50 Mountain Lane, Beacon, NY 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom From Gate House Realty: "Sitting on almost a half-acre, perched on a rolling hill landscape, this cottage strikes the perfect balance between Old World charm with a touch of contemporary upgrades." Price: $294,000 Real Estate Agent: Gate House Realty, (845) 831-9550 Details + Pictures >
Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency
Perhaps you have noticed, when visiting your favorite store in Dutchess County, there are no longer plastic bags available. The countywide change went into effect on 1/1/20 to ban single-use plastic bags. Don't worry, Antalek & Moore got you covered! Stop into their offices at 340 Main Street, Beacon and say hi to Thomasine for one of our reusable shopping bags!
A Little Beacon Space
Book A Little Beacon Space for your next board meeting or business retreat. Perfect for small fundraiser functions, or a business cocktail party! Located in the heart of Beacon, the room is designed for easy and inspiring conversations. Pricing & Availability >
Beacon Chamber of Commerce Business Directory
Is your business in the Business Directory of the Beacon Chamber of Commerce yet? It should be. Join here today. Learn More >
MASTHEAD Producers of this newsletter include:
Katie Hellmuth Martin, Publisher, Writer, Designer, Photographer
Marilyn Perez, Managing Editor
Catherine Sweet, Editor of the Second Saturday Guide
Advertise With A Little Beacon Blog
The support from every advertiser of A Little Beacon Blog helps make local news get produced. You can be part of making it happen, and get your business in front of the community in a meaningful way.
PS: Our column Writerly Happenings is coming back! In these cozy times, you need to know about the reading and the writing. If you have anything writerly related, submit it here. Take this seasonal downtime to make an appointment to visit No. 3 Reading Room and Photo Book Works near Brothers Trattoria, and Binnacle Books. Binnacle can order any book you want if they don't have it.
Opening Reception: The Sympathetic Eye
Day: Saturday, January 4, 2020 Time: 2:30 to 4:30 pm Location Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Live @ The Howland: Abby Feldman’s Life Is Amazing
Day: Saturday, January 4, 2019 Time: 8 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide.
BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END
Darryl's Women's Clothing Boutique
155 Main Street www.darrylsny.com
#AllTheDresses... That's what is happening inside of Darryl's right now. Plus coats and jackets that will really streamline your look. Find long, fleecy jackets for comfortable chilly days, and fitted crop jackets for a day at the office or smart evening out. SALE: The storewide sale is on. Check the tags for pricing.
Luxe Optique 183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com
If the pictures you've been seeing on the walls of Luxe Optique have a familiar feel to them, it is because they are your Beacon neighbors. From Luxe stylists themselves, to Mr. Arnoff of Arnoff Moving and Storage. Even Gertie the famed pattern-maker is a Luxe model now!
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main Street, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the historic dummy light)
We always enjoy the little sneak peeks from Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique's #dressoftheweek. It really makes you appreciate the beautiful work and detail put into these gowns. Follow their Instagram if you want to be dazzled.
Call (845) 765-2900 or book your appointment with Lambs Hill.
Vision Boarding With Magazines
Day: Saturday, January 4, 2020 Time: 11 am to 2 pm Location: A Little Beacon Space, 291 Main St., Beacon, NY Price: $10 per person, All You Can Clip Ages 6 & up (kids must be accompanied by adult)
It's Vision Boarding Season! Come to A Little Beacon Space to collect your clippings from Tin Shingle's magazine collection, and take your collage to your next Vision Board event or party. You can Vision Board anything, but now is Resolution time.
Vision Boarding is when you have an idea or a direction you’d like to go in, and you need help shaping that concept with pictures, words, or letters. When using a magazine for Vision Boarding, you open the pages of the magazine and explore the imagery inside - imagery that you have maybe never imagined before, but speaks to you. Fabric, makeup applications, nail polish drips, trucks driving through golden fields of wheat, strawberry shortcakes, etc. Information >
For a full list of upcoming classes, visit A Little Beacon Blog's Adult Classes Guide.
1 East Main Street, Unit 301, Beacon, NY 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms From Gate House Realty: “One of a kind, spacious, SoHo-style luxury loft in heart of Beacon. Stunning mountain views, light-filled open floor plan, exposed brick, wide plank oak floors and original historic beams highlight the architecture in this industrial space.“ Price: $1,150,000 Real Estate Agent: Gate House Realty (845) 831-9550 Details + Pictures >
Beacon Dental
1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY
(845) 838-3666
Beacon Dental is currently expanding to further meet your needs at their facility. They have expanded next door by 2,500 square feet and offer brand new equipment and furnishings! Their team now includes an associate dentist, an orthodontist, and a periodontist. Says Beacon Dental: "We are dedicated to constant and never-ending improvement to provide many more treatment options at one convenient location." Visit their new office and check out their new services.
Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency
340 Main Street, Beacon, NY
(845) 831-4300
Planning a big event? Insurance will be the last thing you want to think about. Let Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency handle that for you. They will do the homework to find you the best coverage for the best price. Call them to get started: (845) 831-4300
A Little Beacon Space
291 Main Street, Beacon, NY First Floor, First Door of the historic Telephone Building
A Little Beacon Space is an event venue in Beacon that can accomodate up to 25 people in different seating configurations. Tables, chairs, a bar, and even a projector with screen can be used for your meeting, movie, or presentation. Pricing & Availability >
MASTHEAD Producers of this newsletter include:
Katie Hellmuth Martin, Publisher, Writer, Designer, Photographer
Marilyn Perez, Managing Editor
Catherine Sweet, Editor of the Second Saturday Guide
Advertise With A Little Beacon Blog
The support from every advertiser of A Little Beacon Blog helps make local news get produced. You can be part of making it happen, and get your business in front of the community in a meaningful way.
What day is it?
Have you emerged from your house?
Thank goodness for routines, as we get this weekend edition of A Little Beacon Blog out on Fridays.
The sidewalks in Beacon are packed, as lots of visitors have come to Beacon for their holiday vacation, and are combing the sidewalks. Take a long walk, either in downtown Beacon or along the Hudson River. The second pavilion area at Long Dock Park is pleasant and gets you close to the water. There is plenty of seating on benches and tables, as you can see in this mini-video we made for you.
Hayden Wayne's Cirque de la Lune
Day: Saturday, December 28, 2019 Time: 8 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Serious Comedy Theatre's YEAR-END HOLIDAY VARIETY SHOW
Day: Saturday, December 28, 2019 Time: 8 to 10 pm Location: Story Screen, 445 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Closing Reception: INCLUSION
Day: Sunday, December 29, 2019 Time: 2:30 to 4:30 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
New Year's Eve -- A Different Way to Ring in the New Year
Day: Tuesday, December 31, 2019 Time: 9 pm to midnight+ Location: Beacon Zen, 473 Main St., Suite 2, Beacon, NY Information >
New Year's Eve Deal In Newburgh
Newburgh Partners With Lyft To Offer Discount On Drop-Offs and Pickups Read all about it >
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in our Events Guide.
First Day Hike
Day: January 1, 2020 Time: 2 to 3 pm Location: Walkway Over The Hudson, Poughkeepsie, NY Information >
BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END
PTACEK Home/LLTO
146 #2 Main Street www.livelighttraveloften.com www.ptacekhome.com
Step inside PTACEK HOME/LLTO and you will see this bench - or table - you decide. The furniture inside of PTACEK Home is made by Tom Ptacek, a master homebuilder and designer who has his own tree milling and molding capabilities, which allows his team of craftspeople to repurpose salvaged materials and storm-downed trees. Says Tom about about this piece: "I view the Gamma Outie Bench as a Brutalist wood sculpture as well as a piece of furniture! Look at it, sit on it, enjoy it!" WHERE IS THIS STORE? You'll find it located down the new path just before the kayak station at Mountain Tops.
Darryl's Women's Clothing Boutique
155 Main Street www.darrylsny.com
Now is the time to stock up on gorgeous sweaters from Darryl's. The styles and textures are all different, so you can get comfy/cozy/fuzzy, or a thin knit for shapely fit. The colors are bright, making for a crisp look on gray days. Pair with a blouse underneath, and a pompom hat on top! PS: Do see our mini-video of this storefront so that you can get a close-up of the dress and sweater jacket in the window! In our Insta-Stories now.
Luxe Optique
183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com
Theo frames are for the playful modernist. The Theo frames pictured here are at Luxe Optique right now, and look super-sharp. There's still time to take advantage of your Healthcare Spending Account! It is a good time to squeeze in an eye exam or get a new pair of frames. Check our your options at Luxe Optique. PS: Those of you who are Luxe regulars will miss Julia, whose last day is Saturday. She has been studying to be a nurse, and is ready to fly. She hopes to be an ER nurse. Stop in and wish her well!
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main Street, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the dummy light)
We are in absolute awe of this dramatic gown shot. There are no words. Photo taken by Lamont Aulet for the #LambsHillBride Abbey Armstrong. The gown is of beaded lace by Justin Alexander Signature. Call (845) 765-2900 to book your appointment with Lambs Hill.
33 Davis Street, Beacon, NY 3 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom
From the street view, this house looks shorter than it is. You'll want to do a drive-by or walk around the neighborhood to get a real feel for this property. Located near Melzingah Tap House on the east side of town near the mountain. Call Gate House to schedule a viewing. From Gate House Realty: "A stunning classic brick beauty in the heart of Beacon. An open palate for your design and restorative touch." Price: $399,900 Real Estate Agent: Gate House Realty, (845) 831-9550 Details + Pictures >
Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency
340 Main Street, Beacon, NY
(845) 831-4300
Planning a big event? Insurance will be the last thing you want to think about. Let Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency handle that for you. They will do the homework to find you the best coverage for the best price. Call them to get started: (845) 831-4300
Beacon Dental
1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY
(845) 838-3666
Beacon Dental is currently expanding to further suit your needs at their facility. They have expanded next door - by 2,500 square feet! - and offer brand new equipment and furnishings! Their team now includes an associate dentist, an orthodontist, and a periodontist. Says Beacon Dental: "We are dedicated to constant and never-ending improvement to provide many more treatment options at one convenient location." Visit their new office and check out their new services.
A Little Beacon Space
291 Main Street, Beacon, NY First Floor, First Door of the historic Telephone Building
A Little Beacon Space is an event venue in Beacon that can accomodate up to 25 people in different seating configurations. Tables, chairs, a bar, and even a projector with screen can be used for your meeting, movie, or presentation. Pricing & Availability >
MASTHEAD Producers of this newsletter include:
Katie Hellmuth Martin, Publisher, Writer, Designer, Photographer
Marilyn Perez, Managing Editor
Catherine Sweet, Editor of the Second Saturday Guide
Advertise With A Little Beacon Blog
The support from every advertiser of A Little Beacon Blog helps make local news get produced. You can be part of making it happen, and get your business in front of the community in a meaningful way.
If you haven't been into the Hudson Valley Food Hall yet, you are missing out. If this is not a regular stop on your regular Sunday Farmers Market circuit, then you need to throw a wrench into your weekly habits, and treat yourself to a mac and cheese/pulled pork bowl from Miz Hattie's Southern BBQ, which is one of the eateries inside. We got the scoop from Miz Hattie herself (who lives nearby in Beacon) on how growing up on a farm in North Carolina shaped her BBQ and pecan pie-making dreams. PS: If you follow our Instagram, you know that we love a good mango lassi, which you can also get at the Hudson Valley Food Hall.
Last-Minute Shopping
You may have a few winning items on your Holiday Gift List. Use A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide that highlights the shops in Beacon. From men's shirts to packaging-free deodorant (it's a mineral rock with no synthetic chemicals), you will find it on Beacon's Main Street.
Christmas Trees For Sale From Firefighters
Days/Time: Wednesday to Friday, 5 to 8 pm Days/Time: Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm Location: Parking lot at 60 East Main St. (across from Dogwood and the Beacon Engine Fire Company)
This year, according to the Beacon Free Press, the firefighters are donating the proceeds of their tree sales to a fund that provides Christmas gifts to families. A separate agency selects the families.
Holiday Dance Performance
Day: Friday, December 20, 2019 Time: 6 to 7 pm Location: Rombout Middle School, 88 Matteawan Road, Beacon, NY Information >
Tis The Season with Tony DePaolo & Russell Cusick
Day: Saturday, December 21, 2019 Time: 8 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Holiday Party at Hudson Valley Food Hall
Days: Saturday, December 21, 2019 Time: 1 to 6 pm Location: 288 Main St., Beacon, NY
Celebrate the holidays at the Hudson Valley Food Hall. There will be free photos with Santa, cookie decorating, food samples, and a raffle.
1-3pm Gingerbread Cookie Decorating
3-6pm Photos with Santa Information >
Truman Capote’s Holiday Classic - A Christmas Memory
Day: Sunday, December 22, 2019 Time: 6 pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Information >
Plan ahead and check out what's coming up this month in ourEvents Guide.
Sleepwalker Textiles Days: Ongoing through Tuesday, December 31 Location: 438 Main St., Beacon, NY (next to the Beacon Hotel)
Read more about this pop-up in this article.
Vintage Pop-Up at Zora Dora's
Days: Daily Location: Zora Dora's, 201 Main St., Beacon, NY
Holiday Crafts Pop-Up at CreateSpace
Days: Saturday, December 21, 2019 Time: 11 am to 7 pm Location: CreateSpace, 145 Main St., Beacon, NY
BOUTIQUES ON THE WEST END
LLTO/PTACEK Home
146 #2 Main Street www.livelighttraveloften.com www.ptacekhome.com
Now available at Live Light Travel Often (LLTO) - beautiful as an object and useful as a tool, this ceramic mortar bowl is carefully shaped to catch and bring ingredients down to the center of the bowl while having a design that is sophisticated enough to go straight to the table. This mortar bowl is made using traditional Iwami clay, known for its excellent durability. The hand-combed base efficiently grinds your ingredients firmly and the silicone base keeps this mortar from slipping. A perfect gift of beauty and purpose. Pro tip: The shop is located down the new path just before the kayak station at Mountain Tops.
Darryl's Women's Clothing Boutique
155 Main Street www.darrylsny.com
Here is a great gift idea that will you not find (yet) in her closet! Darryl's is known for this lace-up-the-back sweater with a slouchy hood. Right now, it is available in a brightly colored plaid. This is one of Darryl's most popular items this season! SALE: Look for offers of up to 50% off already reduced pricing! Located across from Hudson Beach Glass.
Luxe Optique
183 Main Street www.luxeoptique.com
There's still time to take advantage of your Healthcare Spending Account! It is a good time for an eye exam, or get a new pair of frames. Check our your options at Luxe Optique. SALE: Select frames are on sale for 50% off. Find out which ones!
BOUTIQUES ON THE EAST END
Lambs Hill Bridal Boutique
1 East Main Street, Retail #3 www.lambshillbridalboutique.com (near the dummy light)
Who needs Fifth Avenue when there are beautifully decorated holiday windows right here on Main Street! ❄️ Have you seen Lambs Hill's holiday windows display? Take a walk down and get swept away in this bridal fantasy.
Call (845) 765-2900, or book your appointment online through their website!
389 Main Street, Beacon, NY From Gate House Realty: "Fantastic opportunity to own and operate a popular and well-established wine bar right on Beacon's Main Street." Price: $195,000 Real Estate Agent: Gate House Realty, (845) 831-9550 Details + Pictures >
Antalek & Moore Insurance Agency
The official start of winter is Saturday, and Antalek & Moore is here to share some tips to help keep everyone safe on the road: *Slow it down - adjust your speed down to help with the lower traction you have when driving on ice and snow. Don't try to take off in a hurry and take extra time to stop for lights. *Give extra room - increase your following distance to 5 to 6 seconds. The longer distance will allow for the extended time needed to stop. *Keep moving - don't stop if you can avoid it. It takes a lot less effort to get moving while still rolling vs. from a full stop. This is true, especially with hills to help carry you to the top.
A Little Beacon Space
Book A Little Beacon Space for your next board meeting or business retreat. Perfect for small fundraiser functions, or a business cocktail party! Located in the heart of Beacon, the room is designed for easy and inspiring conversations. Pricing & Availability >
Beacon Chamber of Commerce Business Directory
Is your business in the Business Directory of the Beacon Chamber of Commerce yet? It should be. Join here today. Learn More >
MASTHEAD Producers of this newsletter include:
Katie Hellmuth Martin, Publisher, Writer, Designer, Photographer
Marilyn Perez, Managing Editor
Catherine Sweet, Editor of the Second Saturday Guide
Advertise With A Little Beacon Blog
The support from every advertiser of A Little Beacon Blog helps make local news get produced. You can be part of making it happen, and get your business in front of the community in a meaningful way.
Support for this publication comes in part from these businesses. We have highlighted what makes them special on their own dedicated pages. Want your business listed here? See the "Sponsor Spotlight" or "Event Promotion" option in our Advertising Page.
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The City of Beacon entered into a contract with Legal Services of the Hudson Valley to provide increased access to Beacon tenants facing eviction. They may also be able to help with sources of rent arrears assistance. Call the paralegal, Steven Mihalik at 845-253-6953 to inquire.
Dutchess County Helpline. Open 24/7 to take your calls, listen, and give you resources.
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