Easter Green :: Retail Therapy Guide 3/22/2024

Today we took time to step through the soggy floor of one of the the destroyed apartments in Colonial Springs, which are next to Tompkins Terrace and the future Edgewater, all of which overlook the Hudson River. On Tuesday, a fire raged through the attics of multiple apartments, the early smoke of which was reportedly first seen by Newburgh's fire department across the Hudson River, who alerted Beacon's fire department. Several other fire companies assisted in putting out the fire, but everyone living in Building 3 needed to evacuate the property for an undetermined amount of time. One apartment was that of Trina Mazumber, owner of Tara Fusion Cuisine at the Hudson Valley Food Hall. You've seen pictures of Trina's creations in this newsletter, as Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor of the Restaurant Guide. ALBB is working on that article now, so that you can learn more. While ALBB is off reporting, do you want to be sure your event gets listed? Or that your business can support the community by making sure the word gets out about Kids Activities? We have Sponsor Opportunities going on now. KIDS SPORTS GUIDE Business Sponsor: The Kids Sports Guide gathers all of those elusive registration links and start dates into one place. Businesses can sponsor, which helps ALBB do this research to make it easily available to the community. Reserve your Sponsor Spot here > League Sponsor: Rise above the rest in this competitive market of Spring Sports Signups. Activate your featured listing here > SUMMER CAMP GUIDE Business Sponsor: The Summer Camp Guide is a comprehensive list organized by date and category. Reserve your Sponsor Spot here > Camp Sponsor: Rise above the rest in this competitive market of Spring Sports Signups. Activate your featured listing here >                                           THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info >   The Beacon Sloop Club’s 2024 Lecture Series: Commercial Fishing on the Hudson River w/ John Mylod Day: Thursday, March 21, 2024 Time: 7pm/ 8:30pm Location: 2 Red Flynn Dr., Beacon, NY John Mylod, is one of the last commercial fishermen on the Hudson River. He will discuss the natural history of shad, herring, sturgeon, blue crabs, and the history of the Hudson River fishery. Information > NYC Loves Abortion Day: Saturday, March 23, 2024 Time: 10am Location: Foley Square, Manhattan Reproductive justice, stands for Palestinian Liberation, Queer Liberation, Racial Justice, and Economic Justice. "They cannot divide us for we are united in our struggle"  Free Palestine Community Iftar Day: Sunday, March 24, 2024 Time: 7-9pm Location: Middletown Islamic Center Free community dinner and fundraiser for Gaza to break the fast during Ramadan Information > Disrupt The Normalcy Day: Sunday, March 24, 2024 Time: 12-3pm Location: Harriet Tubman Park, 71 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY (off of East-West Arterial, aka Church Street, aka Route 44) Since The United States can’t get their Ceasefire Resolution right (hear from Guyana on what is wrong with the resolution) the protesters demanding a local ceasefire has moved to Poughkeepsie to demand a resolution and vote from their council. Information >   Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturdays @ Boscobell :: 10am - 1pm Beacon Farmer's Market! Sundays from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (behind the Post Office). Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! These disruptions happen every Saturday or Sunday. Click on them for details. Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Yanarella representing at Beacon's St. Paddy's Day Parade! Summer Camp Registration  > limited space available for Bluey Dance Camp See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Seeds Of Resistance! Calling All Hudson Valley Creatives! Submit to our Zine! Creators of all kinds and ages are encouraged to submit Submission Deadline: April 1, 2024 at 11:59pm Size Parameters: 8.5 x 5.5” and 300 DPI Link to Submit >     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > If you missed it on our Instagram... please welcome Moreish to the Hudson Valley Food Hall! The newest addition to the food hall serving British classics... yum! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food. Old Dhaka Coffee House: Coffee shop! Moreish: Serving British classics Follow Hudson Valley Food Hall on Instagram > Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. It's time to make plans! You can join the Carters crew on Easter Sunday ! What better way to brunch on Easter?! We highly recommend reservations: 845-743-6527 PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5pm. Carters is closed on Wednesday's for the winter. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY The fact that we can get this delicious sandwich from BBC SEVEN DAYS/WEEK makes our hearts so happy! BBC offers a variety of bread loaves and pastries made daily! Full service coffee bar also available with many delicious seasonal flavors on deck! It almost sounds too good to be true. PS!* All city workers, police, highway department, and parks and recreation get $1 coffees and $5 egg sandwiches (takeout only)! Just when you thought it couldn't get any better. PPS: BBC is open everyday 7 days/week! PPPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Fresh made hummus with imported ingredients and authentic family recipes. A true delicious and authentic Middle Eastern cuisine. All dishes at Ziatun are made with unique and fresh ingredients. The platters are a great option for trying many different things but do ask for suggestions if you're not sure! Your belly will thank you. PS: Ziatun is open everyday. Monday-Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Follow Ziatun on Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. People often use this newsletter to tell their friends where to go, and get ideas for themselves on what to order. This is a very hungry guide to put together each week. Learn More & Start Now > The final round of the 2024 Best of Hudson Valley has started! Click here to vote now >     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm @ Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturday's Website > Instagram > Take a peep of our Easter lineup! Fresh from our farm. Eggberts Free Range Farm has lamb, beef, pork and eggs all available this weekend and next for your holiday meal enjoyment! *All of Eggberts meats are processed by humane USDA facilities.* DELIVERY: Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Order online now. MARKETS: Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon They're the one and only Luxe Optique Opticians, of course they love their patients & want to get matching Jacques Marie Mage frames with them! 🤩 Okay, but, really, the sun is making it's way out! New sunglasses? Yes, you deserve them. Hudson, NY Beacon, NY PS: Eye doctor appts available here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon See anything you like? We always do! Good books are always available. Something for everyone - including the kiddos. Books that indeed fly off the shelf because they're always so good. Stop in, ask for recommendations, step out of your comfort zone, read something new. PS have you heard about the Beacon Prison Books Project? See more here > Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > THE STATION 463 Main Street, Beacon Hey buds!  The vibes are high at The Station! They're gearing up to open their full-service facilities, to bring you an elevated experience like never before. Get ready for a whole new level of audio & visual bliss, premium products, and an atmosphere that'll make every visit unforgettable! Stay tuned for updates as they embark on this exciting next chapter.  Learn More here > The Station is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. Readers love seen the magazine-like spread of what to buy inside of your shops, or if you have special classes or events going on. Learn More & Start Now > 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, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: If you want to advertise in this Guide with a picture, logo and promotions, please click here. PS* NEW Advertising Packages available! See details >  BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. Just completed a photo shoot this week for the new vintage shop in Fishkill, Dirty Work Vintage, owned by Beacon-based Amy Blair. Styling possibilities for the models was endless. Look forward to these photos on Dirty Work Vintage's Shopify website that Katie James Inc. is also designing. Learn More & Reach Out > We have spots open! Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Plan ahead with big picture storytelling with Tin Shingle's 2024 Editorial Content Planner. Contain your article ideas and coordinate with your team so that you can publish your own articles on your own website and social media channels. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > TATTOO Invisimark (Stretch Mark Tattooing - to make stretch marks disappear) BEAUTY Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > HOME IMPROVEMENT > DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Faust Design Build MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth List Your Business In The Business Directory >    LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY AVAILABLE GUIDES TO SPONSOR: These Guides really need the ongoing support from businesses or individuals in order for us to continue them! This sponsorship is intended for businesses who are not in the Guides mentioned above. City Council Meetings Guide Second Saturday Art Gallery Guide Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen Guide Kids Sports Guide (Seasonal: August - April only) BCSD Happenings, Fundraisers, PTO/A Announcements Guide Kids Summer Camp Guide (Seasonal: March - July only) Click here to find out more and Sponsor a Guide >  Believe it or not, it's time to sign up for Summer Camp! We have been working hard to update dates and age groups for you!  With the Hudson Valley and Beacon in particular being so rich in the arts, agriculture and a great outdoors scene, options for summer day camps are plentiful. BUT, they also book up quick! Check out our Summer Camp Guide here > Interested in advertising your summer camp with us because it ranks #1 in Google? Click here for more details > Got your running shoes on? We have a list of 5K races coming up for 2024! Including this weekend. 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Mmmmm...This Iftar Dish :: Retail Therapy Guide 3/14/2024

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Happy Ramadan which started on March 10th, and happy St. Patrick's Day. For those breaking fast for Ramadan, Tara Fusion Cuisine, the Sri Lankan/Bangladeshi spot in the Hudson Valley Food Hall is featuring a Halal Iftar Combo (mmmm!) you want to run to, not walk. Included is one piece chicken samosa, fruits and dates, with chicken over rice topped with homemade white sauce, side salad and sumac dressing. For those curious about Ireland's deep comittment to a free Palestine, this article at ForeignPolicy.com has a helpful timeline in this article titled "Why The Irish Support Palestine". Summer Camp Planning is in full swing! One of Yanarella's themes has already sold out, but they have another one still available! ALBB's Summer Camp Guide is organized by Weeks of the Summer, Age, and Type of camp. Search by date if you know you need to fill a week. New camp sessions dates are coming in weekly as programs make final decisions. CAMPS: Feature opportunities are available to add photos and Instagram features. See here for details > BUSINESSES: Sponsor opportunities are available to reach parents and caregivers. See here for details >                                           THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info > Disrupt The Normalcy Free Palestine, Ceasefire Now, End The Genocide, End The Occupation, End The Blockade Day: Sunday, March 17, 2024 Time: 12pm-3pm (leaves at 11:15 am) Location: Beacon Caravan, Polhill Park, Beacon, NY Protest in Poughkeepsie, Harriet Tubman Park from 12-3pm Pat Ryan To Be At Betty's Day: Sunday, March 17, 2024 Time: 12pm-3pm (leaves at 11:15 am) Location: Beacon Caravan, Polhill Park, Beacon, NY Protest in Poughkeepsie, Harriet Tubman Park from 12-3pm The Beacon Sloop Club’s 2024 Lecture Series: Commercial Fishing on the Hudson River w/ John Mylod Day: Thursday, March 21, 2024 Time: 7pm/ 8:30pm Location: 2 Red Flynn Dr., Beacon, NY John Mylod, is one of the last commercial fishermen on the Hudson River. He will discuss the natural history of shad, herring, sturgeon, blue crabs, and the history of the Hudson River fishery. Information > Beacon Farmers Market! Every Sunday from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street! Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (next to the Post Office).   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! These disruptions happen every Saturday or Sunday. Click on them for details. Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Yanarella Dance 2024 summer dance camp registration is OPEN on their website! Register before April 1st and receive $10 off! The Taylor Swift theme camp is SOLD OUT. 3-5 year olds can dance, sing and play to their Bluey themed camp! Taylor Swift themed camp is now full! Register here early > limited space available for Bluey Dance Camp See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Seeds Of Resistance! Calling All Hudson Valley Creatives! Submit to our Zine! Creators of all kinds and ages are encouraged to submit Submission Deadline: April 1, 2024 at 11:59pm Size Parameters: 8.5 x 5.5” and 300 DPI Link to Submit >     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > This weekend, you need the delicious beefy fries with homemade white & green sauce from Tara Fusion! Mouth watering! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food. Old Dhaka Coffee House: Coffee shop! !! Welcome Moreish to the HVFH! Serving British classics Follow Hudson Valley Food Hall on Instagram > Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. It's the perfect weekend for a soft and toasty Brown Ale from Carters! This local favorite is 1 of 11 craft beers that Carter's has available (with a frosted glass, of course). Pair this with something from the specials menu! PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5pm. Carters is closed on Wednesday's for the winter. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY A new favorite scone at BBC! Blackberries, almonds, and white chocolate. A true  dream combination 🤩 Plus... Beacon Bread Company is now open 7 days a week from 8am-5pm serving freshly baked bread and home-cooked meals from scratch! They continue to offer a variety of bread loaves and pastries made daily. Their cafe includes quick-order seating and an espresso bar. Adjacent to the cafe, their full-service restaurant and bar serve breakfast, lunch, coffees, and libations all day!  PS: BBC is open everyday 7 days/week! PPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Ziatun is one of our favorite places to stop into for delicious authentic Middle Eastern cuisine. You can taste the fresh ingredients served in every dish along with the love! The platters are a great option for trying many different things but do ask for suggestions if you're not sure! Your belly will thank you. PS: 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!     The final round of the 2024 Best of Hudson Valley has started! Click here to vote now > Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. People often use this newsletter to tell their friends where to go, and get ideas for themselves on what to order. This is a very hungry guide to put together each week. Learn More & Start Now >     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm @ Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturday's Website > Instagram > Real beef hotdogs? Yup! At Eggbert’s, beef hot dogs are the best because they use ALL beef, no preservatives, GMO, plastic (yeah…plastic…store bought uses plastic to encase the hot dogs). You can taste the difference! Hot dog season is approaching and we're ready to eat them all from Eggberts! Find them hot at both markets to enjoy on the go. And buy a package for home. DELIVERY: Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Order online now. MARKETS: Saturdays: Cold Spring Farmer's Market 10am-1pm Sundays: Beacon Farmer's Market 10am - 2pm Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon The details on these Chrome Hearts sunglasses Featuring Optician Robert! Stop into Luxe Optique and he’ll assist you in finding your perfect Chrome Hearts fit! Spring is coming = new sunglasses becuase why not?  Hudson, NY Beacon, NY PS: Eye doctor appts available here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon As always, there are lots of new books at Binnacle! A read for everyone including the kiddos. Books that indeed fly off the shelf because they're always so good. Get your hands on this one before we do! PS have you heard about the Beacon Prison Books Project? See more here > Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you! Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. Readers love seen the magazine-like spread of what to buy inside of your shops, or if you have special classes or events going on. Learn More & Start Now > 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, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: If you want to advertise in this Guide with a picture, logo and promotions, please click here. PS* NEW Advertising Packages available! See details >  BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. Just completed a photo shoot this week for the new vintage shop in Fishkill, Dirty Work Vintage, owned by Beacon-based Amy Blair. Styling possibilities for the models was endless. Look forward to these photos on Dirty Work Vintage's Shopify website that Katie James Inc. is also designing. Learn More & Reach Out > We have spots open! Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Plan ahead with big picture storytelling with Tin Shingle's 2024 Editorial Content Planner. Contain your article ideas and coordinate with your team so that you can publish your own articles on your own website and social media channels. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > TATTOO Invisimark (Stretch Mark Tattooing - to make stretch marks disappear) BEAUTY Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > HOME IMPROVEMENT > DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Faust Design Build MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth List Your Business In The Business Directory >    LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY AVAILABLE GUIDES TO SPONSOR: These Guides really need the ongoing support from businesses or individuals in order for us to continue them! This sponsorship is intended for businesses who are not in the Guides mentioned above. City Council Meetings Guide Second Saturday Art Gallery Guide Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen Guide Kids Sports Guide (Seasonal: August - April only) BCSD Happenings, Fundraisers, PTO/A Announcements Guide Kids Summer Camp Guide (Seasonal: March - July only) Click here to find out more and Sponsor a Guide >  Believe it or not, it's time to sign up for Summer Camp! We have been working hard to update dates and age groups for you!  With the Hudson Valley and Beacon in particular being so rich in the arts, agriculture and a great outdoors scene, options for summer day camps are plentiful. BUT, they also book up quick! Check out our Summer Camp Guide here > Interested in advertising your summer camp with us because it ranks #1 in Google? Click here for more details > Got your running shoes on? We have a list of 5K races coming up for 2024! Including this weekend. Check them out > Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >  SIGN UP FOR THIS NEWSLETTER JOIN THESE ADVERTISERS: We create ad packages that work for different types of businesses. Click here for ways to advertise on A Little Beacon Blog and accomplish your goals. We look forward to highlighting your business and show your support! Was this email forwarded to you by a friend? 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These Women :: Retail Therapy Guide 3/8/2024

Today is International Women's Day, which has been a day for recognizing which women are not recognized. Beacon resident, Palestinian refugee and local business owner (Ziatun and Beacon Bread Company) Lena Jamal shared a post from The Slow Factory that we will quote here: "This International Women’s Day we call on all who identify as feminists to engage in the lifelong unlearning of their biases and to be in solidarity with Palestinian women, Sudanese women, Congolese women who are experiencing an ongoing genocide. "In Palestine, more than 9,000 women have been brutally killed by the Israeli Occupation. Sixty three women killed per day. "In Sudan, 4 million Sudanese women & girls are at risk of sexual violence. "In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, more than 1 million women have been survivors of sexual violence. "In Turtle Island aka the so called USA, 94% of fatal violence committed again Trans people are committed against Trans women." Nancy Brownell Has Passed Away; Will Be Honored During Parade Of Green Nancy Brownell, wife of former auto dealer owner on Rte 52 Rick Brownell, passed away on February 7th at age 58 surrounded by family. She and Rick have two sons, Tyler Brownell and Justin Brownell. Nancy could be seen in Beacon often, and was known for her fashion and stylish shoes. She was involved with the Parade of Green, which this year, shares her birthday of March 9th, 2024. Her husband had posters created in her honor to celebrate. Read More About Nancy >                                           THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info > Stinson’s Hub Annual St Patrick’s Day Celebration Day: Saturday, March 9, 2024 Time: 9am breakfast; 3pm band Location: Stinson's Hub, 439 Fishkill Ave, Beacon, NY Join Stinson's their first annual St Patrick's Day celebration! Pancakes & Pints at 9am, which will include pancakes, breakfast sandwiches, bagels and more! Oh and don’t forget the mimosas! After breakfast, join them for a fun filled day of celebrating! They will be having corn beef and cabbage going all day long, tons of give aways & promos! The band will be starting at 3pm. You will not wanna miss this years St. Paddy’s celebration! Information > St. Patrick’s Day Parade Of Green Day: Saturday, March 9, 2024 Time: 12pm Location: Main St, Beacon, NY An annual event that goes rain or shine. Or blizzard! Yes, these folks do not mess around. Stop into Max's On Main after the parade for food and drink. Melzingah's Tap House on the other end of Main Street is also a good spot to find seating outside or inside, even if you have to wait. You could get a snack at the Chocolate Studio, also on the mountain side of town (see their Extra Large Peanut Butt Cup video). Information >   Beacon Farmers Market! Every Sunday from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street! Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (next to the Post Office).   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! These disruptions happen every Saturday or Sunday. Click on them for details. Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Yanarella Dance 2024 summer dance camp registration is NOW OPEN on their website! Register before April 1st and receive $10 off! 3-5 year olds can dance, sing and play to their Bluey themed camp! 6-12 year olds can dance and rock out at our Taylor Swift themed camp! Register here early > limited space available 🩰 See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! The final round of the 2024 Best of Hudson Valley has started! Click here to vote now >     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Now you can have this Carne Asada from El Nica Spot any day of the week. Monday - Sunday !!! They are open EVERYDAY! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food. Old Dhaka Coffee House: Coffee shop! Follow Hudson Valley Food Hall on Instagram > Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. Chicken parm with rigatoni and vodka sauce! A special you do not want to miss out on! OH & ICYMI (in case you missed it)... For those late nighters... The kitchen at Carters is now open until 11pm on Fridays & Saturdays! Specials, Apps, Entrees, Everything! PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5. Carters is closed on Wednesday's for the winter. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY A new favorite scone at BBC! Blackberries, almonds, and white chocolate. A true  dream combination 🤩 Plus... Beacon Bread Company is now open 7 days a week from 8am-5pm serving freshly baked bread and home-cooked meals from scratch! They continue to offer a variety of bread loaves and pastries made daily. Their cafe includes quick-order seating and an espresso bar. Adjacent to the cafe, their full-service restaurant and bar serve breakfast, lunch, coffees, and libations all day!  PS: BBC is open everyday 7 days/week! PPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Another thing that is Palestinian... “Kaek el Quds” from Ziatun. Stop into Ziatun & enjoy delicious authentic Middle Eastern cuisine. But also, FREE PALESTINE!  PS: Ziatun is open everyday. Monday-Saturday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Follow Ziatun on Instagram > Ziatun is a Sponsor, thank you!     Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. People often use this newsletter to tell their friends where to go, and get ideas for themselves on what to order. This is a very hungry guide to put together each week. Learn More & Start Now >     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm @ Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturday's Website > Instagram > IT'S THE WEEKEND!! Eggbert’s will be at the Cold Spring Farmers Market from 10am-1pm located at Boscobel. It is one of the most beautiful Farmer’s Markets around with an eclectic collection of food vendors you will not find elsewhere. Come rain or shine. Even in the rain, it's worth it for the vendors you will find. SNAP and EBT customers welcome. Sunday's in BEACON! See you there? DELIVERY: Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Order online now. MARKETS: Find Eggberts Free Range Farm at the Cold Spring Farmer's Market on Saturdays, and the Beacon Farmer's Market on Sundays. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Unique Gold & Titanium Aviator frames with Tortoise accent by Leisure Society! All Leisure Society frames are crafted in small batches, individually numbered, and handmade in Japan from the world’s finest artisanal craftsmen. Stop in one of Luxe Optique's stores and allow for their opticians to style & tell you more about this amazing collection! Hudson, NY Beacon, NY PS: Eye doctor appointments available here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Books for the kiddos... read to them, educate them, share stories with them, inform them.  PS have you heard about the Beacon Prison Books Project? See more here > Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!   Feature your business each week in A Little Beacon Blog's Newsletter, Blog pages, and Instagram. Readers love seen the magazine-like spread of what to buy inside of your shops, or if you have special classes or events going on. Learn More & Start Now > 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, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: If you want to advertise in this Guide with a picture, logo and promotions, please click here. PS* NEW Advertising Packages available! See details >  BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. We're working on something fun over here at Katie James, Inc. A new website featuring award winning cocktails and oysters! Can you guess who? Websites are important! They're your most solid footprint for people to know what you do and how to buy from you. Social media accounts offer the emotional connection to your brand, and your website needs to reflect that energy. The designers and lead producer, Katie Hellmuth Martin, can guide you through this process and design you a website that both looks stunning, and works well to help people do what you need them to at your website. Learn More & Reach Out > We have spots open! Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle 2024 Editorial Content Planner has dropped! Contain your article ideas and coordinate with your team so that you can publish your own articles on your own website and social media channels. Publishing your own articles is crucial for your SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Get inspired with Tin Shingle’s list of National Days that TV, radio and social love for making content around a theme of the day. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > TATTOO Invisimark (Stretch Mark Tattooing - to make stretch marks disappear) BEAUTY Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CATERING > EVENT CATERING Dulce Cielo Mx DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > HOME IMPROVEMENT > DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Faust Design Build HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth List Your Business In The Business Directory >    LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY Believe it or not, it's time to sign up for Summer Camp! We have been working hard to update dates and age groups for you!  With the Hudson Valley and Beacon in particular being so rich in the arts, agriculture and a great outdoors scene, options for summer day camps are plentiful. BUT, they also book up quick! Check out our Summer Camp Guide here > Interested in advertising your summer camp with us because it ranks #1 in Google? Click here for more details > Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! 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In The Spring.... :: Retail Therapy Guide 2/29/2024

THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info > Hands Off Rafah! Ceasefire Now! Stop The Genocide! March For Palestine! Day: Saturday, March 2, 2024 Time: 12pm Location: 401 Washington Ave, Newburgh, NY Global march... hands off Rafah! Ceasefire now! Stop the genocide! Women Guardians Outing | March | Guardian Revival Day: Saturday, March 2, 2024 Time: 10am Location: Mount Beacon Trailhead, 788 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY Information > Live Music! Day: Saturday, March 2, 2024 Time: 8pm Location: District Social, 511 Fishkill Ave, Beacon, NY 12508 Anything from Top 40, Hip Hop, Wedding Standards, R&B, Motown, Classic Rock, Disco, Freestyle, etc. Information > Annual Bridal Show Day: Sunday, March 3, 2024 Time: 12pm-3pm Location:1155 U.S. 9 Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Whether you are looking to have a traditional church wedding or it’s on the waterfront, at a winery, or in a charming old barn, the options for a perfect location to say “I do” is seemingly limitless. We offer a large variety of anything you may need for your perfect day. We offer multiple different styles of tenting, lighting, dance floors, tables, chairs and all the way down to the place settings.  Information > RamadanCon2024 in NYC! From the organizers: Asiyah Womens Center brings you RamadanCon2024 in NYC! Prepare to be immersed with the Ramadan spirit, charity, digital culture, & voices that we all love. Expect unforgettable experiences aligned with values that we share, brands that we support, and partners we trust. Join us live in person for a mix of five events in one (a chance to meet creators, live cook-off, bazaar, panel discussions including with journalists live from Gaza right now), social hour, halal food festival & trucks). RamadanCon 2024 is sure to offer something for everyone who lives, breathes, and works in the Muslim space. Don’t miss your chance to buy tickets! Here’s a glimpse of what we have planned for RamadanCon 2024: Influencer Meet & Greet: Meet viral creators like: Nuha @devotedlyyours Megan Rice @megan_b_rice Ali Abdi @aliabidi_ Halaa @halaa.aabu Awa @sincerelyaw Mina @minaxayaa and many others! +Expect us to drop our special mystery guests on our Instagram page! Social Hour Connect with old and new friends at our social hour - hosted by Chai and Vibes Bazaar Buy some of your favorite things before Ramadan from small BDS friendly and Palestinian owned businesses <3 Halal Food Festival Indulge in a feast for the senses with our Halal Food Festival, featuring some of the best NYC halal food trucks Live Cooking Competition Witness a culinary showdown between renowned surprise celebrity tiktok famous chefs as they compete in a thrilling live cooking competition. Can you guys guess who it is?? Panel Discussion Engage in insightful conversations during our panel discussion, which will cover important topics such as Palestine, Sudan, Domestic Violence, and Islamophobia, featuring experts and activists sharing their perspectives and experiences. SAVE THE DATE! St. Patrick’s Day Parade Of Green Day: Saturday, March 9, 2024 Time: 12pm Location: Main St, Beacon, NY Information > Beacon Farmers Market! Every Sunday from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street! Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (next to the Post Office).   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! These disruptions happen every Saturday or Sunday. Click on them for details.     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Introducing the gooey cheese Miz Hatties Pulled Grilled Cheese! 🧀 Slow-roasted pulled pork, sharp cheddar, provolone, and their house-made sweet BBQ sauce on thick Texas toast. YUM! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food. Old Dhaka Coffee House: Coffee shop! Follow Hudson Valley Food Hall on Instagram > Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY When you choose Baja, you choose to indulge in delicious southwestern cuisine made with the freshest ingredients. We recommend trying something on the specials menu... because, well, they're special for a reason! And they aren't on the menu forever so don't miss out! PS: TACO TUESDAY 🌮 is every Tuesday at Baja! $2 chicken, beef & carnita tacos plus $3 coronas!  PS: Check out Baja's specials! >  Check out their specialty drinks >  BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. Baked Brie available on Carter's special menu! The brie accompanied with tomato jam and apple chutney on a crostini is a perfect combo. A glass of wine or a dirty martini to enjoy with your starter is a perfect pairing. The weekend specials drop every Friday on Carter's Instagram. Be sure to follow them to entice yourself for dinner or lunch. Mmmmmmmm. PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5. Carters is closed on Wednesday's for the winter. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY The best news ever... Beacon Bread Company is now open 7 days a week from 8am-5pm. BBC proudly serves the wonderful community of Beacon freshly baked bread and home-cooked meals from scratch. They continue to offer a variety of bread loaves and pastries made daily. Their cafe includes quick-order seating and an espresso bar. Adjacent to the cafe, their full-service restaurant and bar serve breakfast, lunch, coffees, and libations all day!  PS: BBC is open everyday 7 days/week! PPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Futur mezza is packed with a variety of flavors. From Ziatun's passed down hummus recipe to their za’atar. Fresh to order falafel and house pickled turnips! Get this! You'll love us for it.  PS: 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!     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm @ Cold Spring Farmer's Market Saturday's Website > Instagram > SATURDAY!! Means Eggbert’s Free Range Farm will be at the Cold Spring Farmers Market from 10am-1pm. Located at Boscobel, it is one of the most beautiful Farmer’s Markets around with an eclectic collection of food vendors you will not find elsewhere. Eggbert's has reposted Cold Spring Farmer’s Market lineup for you to see. But coming ‘round is the best way to experience. SNAP and EBT customers welcome. See you there?ed meat! DELIVERY: Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Order online now. MARKETS: Find Eggberts Free Range Farm at the Cold Spring Farmer's Market on Saturdays, and the Beacon Farmer's Market on Sundays. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon How stunning are these Masahiromaruyama frames on Optician Adrianna? 🤩 “Whereas classical frame designs are symmetrical and beautifully completed, Masahiro’s asymmetric frames are “unfinished”, creating evocative, eccentric designs. Like having a piece of art, Masahiromaruyama frames are not just for daily use or a fashion statement, but as well as for their own sake.”Shop Masahiromaruyama frames at both Beacon & Hudson locations! PS: Eye doctor appointments available here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon ALL EYES ON GAZA  Thankful for Binnacle Books - for all they do - inside the book store and out. Stop in and pick up one of these reads.  Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!   SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OPEN! A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide is one of the biggest draws to this publication. Every store is listed in it for the best experience for our readers. Google rewarded A Little Beacon Blog with a #1 ranking for "boutique shopping beacon ny." Designed to elevate your store from the rest, this advertising campaign is integrated with our Instagram. Show your storefront in the listing, get your business a permanent weekly feature in A Little Beacon Blog's Retail Therapy Newsletter sent on Fridays (see examples here), as well as weekly Instagram features. More information here > Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Yanarella Dance 2024 summer dance camp registration is NOW OPEN on their website! Register before April 1st and receive $10 off! 3-5 year olds can dance, sing and play to their Bluey themed camp! 6-12 year olds can dance and rock out at our Taylor Swift themed camp! Register here early > limited space available 🩰 See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! 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, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: If you want to advertise in this Guide with a picture, logo and promotions, please click here. PS* NEW Advertising Packages available! See details >  BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. New Website Coming Soon! A new vintage shop has opened in Fishkill from from Beaconite Amy Blair. Visit her store in person at 1092 Main Street, Fishkill. Soon, you can hit her up online to purchase as well on her soon to be Shopify website. Learn More > Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle 2024 Editorial Content Planner has dropped! Contain your article ideas and coordinate with your team so that you can publish your own articles on your own website and social media channels. Publishing your own articles is crucial for your SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Get inspired with Tin Shingle’s list of National Days that TV, radio and social love for making content around a theme of the day. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > TATTOO Invisimark (Stretch Mark Tattooing - to make stretch marks disappear) BEAUTY Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CATERING > EVENT CATERING Oui Oui Cuisine  Dulce Cielo Mx DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > HOME IMPROVEMENT > DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Faust Design Build HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth THERAPY Jessica Mills, LCSW List Your Business In The Business Directory >  LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >

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Car Caravan Coming To Town :: Retail Therapy Guide 2/16/2024

We have gotten several questions about when the next Free Palestine rally is (the first march was here). It is every Sunday from 12-3pm at Polhill Park. This week, there may be a Car Caravan attached to it, as there has been call for a Car Caravan from Kingston to Beacon on Sunday. If you enjoy car parades and decorating your car, this leveled up rally is for you. This week, after some pressure was applied from Palestinians, Jews and others to the Beacon City Council to pass a Ceasefire Resolution, the council declined. You can read/watch the Beaconites who commented so far at Public Comment here at ALBB's Instagram. Articles to come on these, but you can get the sneak peek there. Some other Things To Do events are below, plus must-enjoy food and shopping from our favorites. Happy Weekend!                                      THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info > A Valentines Tea Day: Saturday, February 17, 2024 Time: 12pm Location: The Pandorica, Main Street, Beacon, NY Sip on a variety of exquisite teas while enjoying a delectable selection of finger sandwiches, scones, and pastries specially crafted to complement custom blended teas. Information > Art Supply Swap Day: Saturday, February 17, 2024 Time: 12:30-2:30pm Location: Howland Public Library, Beacon, NY A creative and sustainable way to refresh your art supplies! Our Art Supply Swap event is a fantastic opportunity to trade your gently used or new art materials for something different. Whether you're an aspiring artist or a seasoned creator, this is your chance to discover new tools, share resources, and connect with fellow art enthusiasts. Information > SAVE THE DATE! Beacon Spring Celebration of Light 2024 - Year of the Wood Dragon Day: Saturday, February 24, 2024 Time: 5:30-8:30pm 5:30pm - GATHER - Polhill Park - Main Street & South Ave  Bring lanterns, illuminate our light, line up and kick off the walk!  6:00pm - PARADE - Sidewalks of Main Street.  Walk the length of Main Street with light and music and cheer! 6:30pm - CELEBRATE - The Yard - 4 Hanna Lane Location: 4 Hanna Ln, Beacon, NY 12508 Display lanterns, drink tea and eat tasty morsels around the fire with tunes to dance to and more! Information > Beacon Farmers Market! Every Sunday from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street! Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (next to the Post Office).   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! These disruptions happen every Saturday or Sunday. Click on them for details.     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Taco Menu from Dulce Cielo Mx 🌮 Do you love tacos? Answer yes or no... or maybe, "I’m obsessed!" Head on into the HV Food Hall and try Dulce Cielo's exquisite varieties! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food. Old Dhaka Coffee House: Coffee shop! Follow Hudson Valley Food Hall on Instagram > Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Tuesday-Friday from 2-5pm, you can enjoy happy hour right at Baja! A special select menu including margaritas, draft beers, chips & guac, loaded fries, $3 tacos, and more! Industry night is every Monday from 6pm-close. Lots of good stuff happening at Baja! PS: TACO TUESDAY 🌮 is every Tuesday at Baja! $2 chicken, beef & carnita tacos plus $3 coronas!  PS: Check out Baja's specials! >  Check out their specialty drinks >  BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. Carter's kitchen is now open late until 11pm on Friday and Saturday nights. That's right - the full kitchen. The Weekend Specials dropped, and they include the very popular Eggplant Florentine, which is gluten-free (no breading, uses and egg-wash instead) and has the freshest, lightest taste. PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5. Carters is closed on Wednesday's for the winter. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY Beacon Bread Company has the sweet treats for your weekend! These vanilla cream filled "cruffins" (croissant-muffin) are so adorable and fun to bring home to the family 🤩 although we do support you keeping and eating them yourself! Word on the street... these are insanely good! PS: BBC is open everyday from 8am-6pm except for Wednesday. PPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Addas Soup (Red Lentil soup). From the Palestinian owners: "This is the main sources of protein that our brothers and sisters are getting in Gaza. It’s vegan, it’s loaded with plant based protein, it’s authentic, it’s our heritage and it’s delicious." PS: 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!     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Free Home Delivery & Farmers Market Pick-Ups Website > Instagram > Spotted: Eggberts red tote bag in the wild, on Byrdie at Accuprint! Because who doesn't love a good tote?! One that you can carry all of your grass-fed, farm fresh foods in! Order online along with meats for the upcoming week. Free delivery! DELIVERY: Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Order online now. MARKETS: Find Eggberts Free Range Farm at the Cold Spring Farmer's Market on Saturdays, and the Beacon Farmer's Market on Sundays. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon The La Font frames are 30% off right now at Luxe Optique, which is great for you, because these frames are so durable, you can even jog in them. Make no mistake, these may be your go-to frames for every day, but they may just receive the most compliments. Take it from ALBB, who has experienced this phenomenon.  PS: Eye doctor appointments available here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon How Long ‘Til Black Future Month? // N.K. Jemisin. Find the best of the best reads at Binnacle. Books that you'll want to binge over the weekend, like this one. PS books at Binnacle go fast! Because they're always keeping up and snagging the most popular reads.  Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!   SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OPEN! A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide is one of the biggest draws to this publication. Every store is listed in it for the best experience for our readers. Google rewarded A Little Beacon Blog with a #1 ranking for "boutique shopping beacon ny." Designed to elevate your store from the rest, this advertising campaign is integrated with our Instagram. Show your storefront in the listing, get your business a permanent weekly feature in A Little Beacon Blog's Retail Therapy Newsletter sent on Fridays (see examples here), as well as weekly Instagram features. More information here > Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Yanarella Dance 2024 summer dance camp registration is NOW OPEN on their website! Register before April 1st and receive $10 off! 3-5 year olds can dance, sing and play to their Bluey themed camp! 6-12 year olds can dance and rock out at our Taylor Swift themed camp! Register here early > limited space available 🩰 See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! 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, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: If you want to advertise in this Guide with a picture, logo and promotions, please click here. PS* NEW Advertising Packages available! See details >  BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. New Website Coming Soon! A new vintage shop has opened in Fishkill from from Beaconite Amy Blair. Visit her store in person at 1092 Main Street, Fishkill. Soon, you can hit her up online to purchase as well on her soon to be Shopify website. Learn More > Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle 2024 Editorial Content Planner has dropped! Contain your article ideas and coordinate with your team so that you can publish your own articles on your own website and social media channels. Publishing your own articles is crucial for your SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Get inspired with Tin Shingle’s list of National Days that TV, radio and social love for making content around a theme of the day. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > TATTOO Invisimark (Stretch Mark Tattooing - to make stretch marks disappear) BEAUTY Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CATERING > EVENT CATERING Oui Oui Cuisine  Dulce Cielo Mx DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > HOME IMPROVEMENT > DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Faust Design Build HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth THERAPY Jessica Mills, LCSW List Your Business In The Business Directory >  LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >

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Wings, Soup, Photos :: Retail Therapy Guide 2/9/2024

It's Super Bowl Sunday in the middle of Black History Month. Carter's will have the game on in their restaurant, and for viewers at home, Carter's has their Super Bowl Special of 30 wings plus 2 of their famous cauliflower cheese pizzas. Eggbert's Free Range Farm has plenty of fresh chicken wings for you to make your own. See below for the details. The West End Story telling continues, with a new photo exhibit at the Howland Public Library. The larger exhibit, West End Story: Urban Renewal In Beacon which was at the library., remains at the Beacon Historical Society for only a little bit longer. Please Note: The Free Palestine rally every Sunday in Newburgh has moved to Beacon, now that the City of Newburgh passed their Ceasefire Resolution. Eyes are on Beacon to craft a similar resolution. The rally will be at Pohill Park on Sundays from 12-3pm. Get those wings marinating, and come down. Early Bird Discount Alert! Don't miss the Summer Dance Camp Discount from Yanarella School of Dance! Details below.                                      THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info >   Howland Chamber Music Circle and Howland Cultural Center Presents: Charlie Chaplin's Classic Silent Film, THE KID with live accompaniment provided by pianist Tomomi Sato Day: Friday, February 9, 2024 Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY Children FREE  /  Adults $15. All ages are welcome, but it might be most appropriate for ages 6 and older. Beacon Spring Celebration of Light 2024 - Free Community Lantern Decorating Workshop Beacon Farmers Market Day: Sunday, February 11, 2024 Time: 10am-2pm Location: 223 Main St, Beacon, NY 12508 Beacon Spring Celebration of Light is excited to offer free lantern making workshop at Beacon Farmers Market for the 3rd year. Come decorate your own lanterns for the year of the Dragon and show them at the Beacon Spring Celebration of Light parade! We’ll bring the materials, you bring the inspiration! Dress to get messy. Information > SAVE THE DATE! Beacon Spring Celebration of Light 2024 - Year of the Wood Dragon Day: Saturday, February 24, 2024 Time: 5:30-8:30pm 5:30pm - GATHER - Polhill Park - Main Street & South Ave  Bring lanterns, illuminate our light, line up and kick off the walk!  6:00pm - PARADE - Sidewalks of Main Street.  Walk the length of Main Street with light and music and cheer! 6:30pm - CELEBRATE - The Yard - 4 Hanna Lane Location: 4 Hanna Ln, Beacon, NY 12508 Display lanterns, drink tea and eat tasty morsels around the fire with tunes to dance to and more! Information > Beacon Farmers Market! Every Sunday from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street! Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (next to the Post Office).   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! These disruptions happen every Saturday or Sunday. Click on them for details.     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > El Nica Guacamole… made to order !! 🧑🏽‍ Fresh and delicious, with plantains chips! Hard boiled egg, Avocado, Fresh Lime juice, Cilantro, Red onions, and some salt & pepper. Delicious! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food. Old Dhaka Coffee House: Coffee shop! Follow Hudson Valley Food Hall on Instagram > Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Tuesday-Friday from 2-5pm, you can enjoy happy hour right at Baja! A special select menu including margaritas, draft beers, chips & guac, loaded fries, $3 tacos, and more! Industry night is every Monday from 6pm-close. Lots of good stuff happening at Baja! PS: TACO TUESDAY 🌮 is every Tuesday at Baja! $2 chicken, beef & carnita tacos plus $3 coronas!  PS: Check out Baja's specials! >  Check out their specialty drinks >  BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. SUPER BOWL SPECIAL: 2 Cheese Pizzas (cauliflower crust gluten free) 30 Wings Sauce of your choice: Hot BBQ, Hot Honey, Bang Bang, Garlic Parmesan Value: $90 Super Bowl Special: $55 Full Menu Available for Take Out Order by 2pm Sunday Call now to reserve your order. (845) 743-6527 PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5. Carters is closed on Wednesday's for the winter. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY NEW SPECIAL ALERT ...the Grilled Queso Calienté made with house smoked brisket on BBC's grilled Pan Aux Cereals bread, loaded with a 3 types of cheese and fresh jalapeños, served with an enchilada dip! PS: BBC is open everyday from 8am-6pm except for Wednesday. PPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Addas Soup (Red Lentil soup). From the Palestinian owners: "This is the main sources of protein that our brothers and sisters are getting in Gaza. It’s vegan, it’s loaded with plant based protein, it’s authentic, it’s our heritage and it’s delicious." PS: 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!     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Free Home Delivery & Farmers Market Pick-Ups Website > Instagram > Super Bowl Sunday Wings are in Stock! At Eggberts, they have free-range eggs from our hens all year round. Brown & sold by the dozen. Their hens eat seeds, grasses and bugs. Their chickens are humanely raised on their small family farm without the use of arsenicals or hormones. Non-GMO, no nitrates, and absolutely delicious. 100% grass-fed beef - high quality, grass-fed beef is known for it's excellent tenderness and superior flavor. High in Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin-rich, and nutrient dense! Oh & when you eat their Pasture Raised Pork, you indulge in a true culinary experience. Many reasons to shop Eggberts at the Beacon Farmers Market or order online for free delivery! DELIVERY: Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Order online now. MARKETS: Find Eggberts Free Range Farm at the Cold Spring Farmer's Market on Saturdays, and the Beacon Farmer's Market on Sundays. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon The La Font frames are 30% off right now at Luxe Optique, which is great for you, because these frames are so durable, you can even jog in them. Make no mistake, these may be your go-to frames for every day, but they may just receive the most compliments. Take it from ALBB, who has experienced this phenomenon.  PS: Eye doctor appointments available here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Binnacle Books is always able to get some more great stuff in despite so much being backordered and out of stock! Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!   SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OPEN! A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide is one of the biggest draws to this publication. Every store is listed in it for the best experience for our readers. Google rewarded A Little Beacon Blog with a #1 ranking for "boutique shopping beacon ny." Designed to elevate your store from the rest, this advertising campaign is integrated with our Instagram. Show your storefront in the listing, get your business a permanent weekly feature in A Little Beacon Blog's Retail Therapy Newsletter sent on Fridays (see examples here), as well as weekly Instagram features. More information here > Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Yanarella Dance 2024 summer dance camp registration is NOW OPEN on their website! Register before April 1st and receive $10 off! 3-5 year olds can dance, sing and play to their Bluey themed camp! 6-12 year olds can dance and rock out at our Taylor Swift themed camp! Register here early > limited space available 🩰 See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! 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, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: If you want to advertise in this Guide with a picture, logo and promotions, please click here. PS* NEW Advertising Packages available! See details >  BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. New Website Coming Soon! A new vintage shop has opened in Fishkill from from Beaconite Amy Blair. Visit her store in person at 1092 Main Street, Fishkill. Soon, you can hit her up online to purchase as well on her soon to be Shopify website. Learn More > Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle 2024 Editorial Content Planner has dropped! Contain your article ideas and coordinate with your team so that you can publish your own articles on your own website and social media channels. Publishing your own articles is crucial for your SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Get inspired with Tin Shingle’s list of National Days that TV, radio and social love for making content around a theme of the day. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > TATTOO Invisimark (Stretch Mark Tattooing - to make stretch marks disappear) BEAUTY Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CATERING > EVENT CATERING Oui Oui Cuisine  Dulce Cielo Mx DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > HOME IMPROVEMENT > DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Faust Design Build HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth THERAPY Jessica Mills, LCSW List Your Business In The Business Directory >  LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >

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Best Of! :: Retail Therapy Guide 2/2/2024

The time is now for the Readers to vote for the Best Blog in the Hudson Valley at Hudson Valley Magazine! Last year you rewarded us, and we’ve been blogging as ever! Vote for us! The entry lives in People > Best Blog. Click here and you’ll get right to it! Do we really need Groundhog's Day? When we have Black History Month and A Little Beacon Blog's 14 Days of Valentine's Day Gifts To Yourself For Self Love and Preservation? For the next 14 days, ALBB will be featuring services and products we think you need right now to at least give to yourself, and someone else if you wish. Don't wait 'till February 14th. Start now! Want to advertise in this 14 day love marathon? Click here to get started. Current sponsors of ALBB get a discount. Congratulations to Kamel and Lena Jamal for their feature on Bon Appetit for the magazine's feature on "5 Palestinian Chefs On How Identity Shapes Their Restaurants." Read Kamel's feature here. Said Kamel after receiving the honor: "I’m honored to have this opportunity to represent my Land, my people, my culture and my resistances. This is a great achievement, but nothing counts until Palestine is free."                                        THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info >   Create Your Own Pressed Flower Art Day: Friday, February 2, 2024 Time: 6-7pm Location: Witch Hazel, 176 Main St, Beacon, NY Information > Beacon's Demonstration For A Free Palestine! Ceasefire Now! Day: Saturday, February 3, 2024 Time: 12pm start Location: Pohill Park (Main Street and Wolcott near Bank Square Coffee) From the organizers at Next Up Hudson Valley: "We need to wage peace the way they wage war. Join us this Saturday as we continue to disrupt the normalcy in Beacon, New York. #FreePalestine 🏾" Information > Dear Sister with Author Michelle Horton Day: Saturday, February 3, 2024 Time: 2pm start Location: The Garrison Institute, 14 Mary's Way, Route 9D, Garrison, NY 10524 Join author Michelle Horton in conversation with author Robyn Moreno for a discussion of her new book Dear Sister: A Memoir of Secrets, Survival, and Unbreakable Bonds, a breathtaking memoir about two sisters and a high-profile case: Nikki Addimando, incarcerated for killing her abuser; and the author, Michelle Horton, left in the devastating fall-out to raise Nikki’s young children and to battle the criminal justice system. Information > Hudson Highlands Nature Center Maple Sugar Tour Day: Saturday, February 3, 2024 Time: 11am-3pm Location: Hudson Highlands Nature Center, 120 Muser Drive (across from 174 Angola Rd.), Cornwall, NY Information > HV Wingfest Day: Saturday, February 3, 2024 Time: GA: 5pm, VIP: 3:30pm (until 8pm) Location: Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center, 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY Information > Downstate Duo Day: Sunday, February 4, 2024 Time: 2pm-5pm Location: Bad Seed Cider, 43 Bailey's Gap Road, Highland, NY Information > Beacon Farmers Market! Every Sunday from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street! Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (next to the Post Office).   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! These disruptions happen every Saturday or Sunday. Click on them for details.     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Indulge in the savory charm of Miz Hatties Southern Style Barbecue at the HV Food Hall. Experience genuine Southern hospitality with mouthwatering BBQ delights. Their amazing team crafts flavors that leave your taste buds delighted. Open Wed-Sun, 12-8 pm. Dine in, take out, or let them cater your next event. Your culinary journey awaits! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food. Old Dhaka Coffee House: Coffee shop! Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Sometimes you just need a bourbon winter smash or mixed berry margarita from Baja! Their specials are too good to miss out on! Drinks included. Hurry and snag the black bean soup and jalapeño cheesesteak before they're off the specials menu! Pair with one of these. PS: TACO TUESDAY 🌮 is every Tuesday at Baja! $2 chicken, beef & carnita tacos plus $3 coronas!  PS: Check out Baja's specials! >  Check out their specialty drinks >  BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. “Best brunch in town!” is the word on the street about Carter's! The Sunday Chicken and Waffle 🧇 Brunch Dish with a Pina colada sangria because sometimes you need a little taste of summer. Stop in this Sunday Funday! Or all weekend long for delicious lunch/dinner specials. This photo is from regular customer Wendy Marz. PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5. Carters is closed on Wednesday's for the winter. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY French toast brioche from Beacon Bread Company... SAY NO MORE!  We always opt in for the bananas on top because why not?! We'll take an order of these and a seasonal lattes with house-made syrup, please! PS: BBC is open everyday from 8am-6pm except for Wednesday. PPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Addas aka Red Lentil Soup with a squeeze of lemon and you’re good. We promise! Stop in and warm your belly and soul! Enjoy authentic Middle Eastern cuisine right here on Main Street. PS: 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!     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Free Home Delivery & Farmers Market Pick-Ups Website > Instagram > A slice of filet mignon from Eggbert's Free Range Farm! Cooked in the iron skillet with butter and salt. You know you want this too... Order in their web store now and they will deliver! Get your 🥩 Beef, 🥚 eggs, chicken, goat, lamb, pork. DELIVERY: Delivering to Cold Spring, Cornwall, New Windsor, Newburgh, Beacon, Fishkill, and Wappingers Falls. Order online now. MARKETS: Find Eggberts Free Range Farm at the Cold Spring Farmer's Market on Saturdays, and the Beacon Farmer's Market on Sundays. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon The La Font frames are 30% off right now at Luxe Optique, which is great for you, because these frames are so durable, you can even jog in them. Make no mistake, these may be your go-to frames for every day, but they may just receive the most compliments. Take it from ALBB, who has experienced this phenomenon.  PS: Eye doctor appointments available here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon This is your sign to stop into Binnacle Books and Tarot! Count on Binnacle to carry all the good reads! Vintage and new. All genres too. Ask the crew for recommendations. They're always happy and eager to help. Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!   SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OPEN! A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide is one of the biggest draws to this publication. Every store is listed in it for the best experience for our readers. Google rewarded A Little Beacon Blog with a #1 ranking for "boutique shopping beacon ny." Designed to elevate your store from the rest, this advertising campaign is integrated with our Instagram. Show your storefront in the listing, get your business a permanent weekly feature in A Little Beacon Blog's Retail Therapy Newsletter sent on Fridays (see examples here), as well as weekly Instagram features. More information here > Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Yanarella Dance 2024 summer dance camp registration is NOW OPEN on their website! Register before April 1st and receive $10 off! 3-5 year olds can dance, sing and play to their Bluey themed camp! 6-12 year olds can dance and rock out at our Taylor Swift themed camp! Register here early > limited space available 🩰 See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! 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, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: If you want to advertise in this Guide with a picture, logo and promotions, please click here. PS* NEW Advertising Packages available! See details >  BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. New Website Coming Soon! A new vintage shop has opened in Fishkill from from Beaconite Amy Blair. Visit her store in person at 1092 Main Street, Fishkill. Soon, you can hit her up online to purchase as well on her soon to be Shopify website. Learn More > Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle 2024 Editorial Content Planner has dropped! Contain your article ideas and coordinate with your team so that you can publish your own articles on your own website and social media channels. Publishing your own articles is crucial for your SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Get inspired with Tin Shingle’s list of National Days that TV, radio and social love for making content around a theme of the day. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > TATTOO Invisimark (Stretch Mark Tattooing - to make stretch marks disappear) BEAUTY Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CATERING > EVENT CATERING Oui Oui Cuisine  Dulce Cielo Mx DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > HOME IMPROVEMENT > DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Faust Design Build HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth THERAPY Jessica Mills, LCSW List Your Business In The Business Directory >  LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >

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Wintery :: Retail Therapy Guide 1/19/2024

The Winter months are always the hardest months for restaurants and shops in Beacon. People are visiting less and staying indoors. Make it a point to order from your favorite restaurant to let them cook for you. Treat January-March as if it's COVID time for these restaurants. That's how badly they need your support. If you ever wonder why the hours or days of the week change frequently at restaurants, it is because when they have extremely slow days, the begin to bleed money, and they close. So...head on out to Main Street to order a dish you haven't tried yet! Or your favorite that you have all the time. ALBB has listed all eateries in our Restaurant Guide, but please give special consideration to ALBB's sponsors who support us. It's how we can publish for you! PS: The Coldspring Farmer's Market needed to close again on Saturday for the wintery weather. This is a big financial hit to the vendors there. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a vendor there and in Beacon. Every time a market closes, Eggbert's is available for online ordering and free delivery for meat, eggs, chicken, pork, lamb and goat. No order is too small. Order here. The 2024 Best Of Hudson Valley Reader's Poll has started! This is the nomination phase, and ALBB needs your help. To vote for A Little Beacon Blog at this stage, click this link, and type in A Little Beacon Blog. You won't be given a selection, you'll just need to write it in. Our section is in People > Blog. Thank you!                                      THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info >   Beacon Farmers Market! Every Sunday from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street! Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (next to the Post Office).   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! These disruptions happen every Saturday or Sunday. Click on them for details.     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > New Arrivals at Tara Fusion Cuisine! Vegetarian vegetable samosa! Head on in and give it a try! Tara specailizes in Indian & Middle Eastern Fusion Cuisine. Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Introducing Baja’s new happy hour menu! Join the crew every Tuesday through Friday 2 PM to 5 PM for discounted beers, their award winning margaritas and some of their delicious apps and tacos.  PS: TACO TUESDAY 🌮 is every Tuesday at Baja! $2 chicken, beef & carnita tacos plus $3 coronas!  PS: Check out Baja's specials! >  Check out their specialty drinks >  BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. French Onion Soup from Carters + You + Winter = Say no more! Carter’s has d e l i c i o u s French Onion Soup! Super flavorful and comforting. What's better?  PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5. Carters is closed on Wednesday's for the winter. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY Cheers to the weekend! And cheers to Beacon Bread for having a brunch so good! This breakfast sammy is made with housemade Canadian bacon, egg, and cheese on a fresh brioche bun SO GOOD! PS: BBC is open everyday from 8am-6pm except for Wednesday. PPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Middle Eastern cuisine with vegetarian options? Very authentic and right downtown? Yup! That's Ziatun! So many options - there is something for everyone here. Not to mention, their delicious coffee! Stop in this weekend and try something new! PS: 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!     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Free Home Delivery & Farmers Market Pick-Ups Website > Instagram > When you want delicious free range goods but don't feel like going out... you don't have to! Eggberts is always loading their Delivery van for your online orders! With FREE delivery. Beef, chicken, pork, lamb, goat, and egg needs. Free range, antibiotic-free, and delicious. OH & new tote bags! From our sister company, Katie James, Inc.  DELIVERY: Free Delivery available to Beacon, Newburgh and Cold Spring. Order online now. MARKETS: Find Eggberts Free Range Farm at the Cold Spring Farmer's Market on Saturdays, and the Beacon Farmer's Market on Sundays. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Looking or something sophisticated and affordable? Look no further than Luxe Optique! Top trending and favorite brands. Head in and snag a pair for you. You deserve to treat yourself - even after the holidays!  PS: Eye doctor appointments available here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Featured at Binnacle! No Noose Is Good Noose by Tony Medina. “Tony Medina’s poetry is grounded in the dance, laughter, sarcasm, indignation, resistance, and liberation of the people.” Planning on picking this one up. How about you?! Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!   SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OPEN! A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide is one of the biggest draws to this publication. Every store is listed in it for the best experience for our readers. Google rewarded A Little Beacon Blog with a #1 ranking for "boutique shopping beacon ny." Designed to elevate your store from the rest, this advertising campaign is integrated with our Instagram. Show your storefront in the listing, get your business a permanent weekly feature in A Little Beacon Blog's Retail Therapy Newsletter sent on Fridays (see examples here), as well as weekly Instagram features. More information here > Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Interested in dance lessons/classes?! Reach out for more information & sign up! Yanarella Dance offers dance classes for everyone - and all age groups! See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! 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, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: If you want to advertise in this Guide with a picture, logo and promotions, please click here. PS* NEW Advertising Packages available! See details >  BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. Katie James Inc. works with local and national clients. Businesses of all sizes and budgets can find a branding home with Katie James, Inc. Learn More > Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle a training platform and community for businesses, artists and makers who are getting the word out about their business. Tin Shingle teaches PR, social media and content marketing tactics to regular people to help make their pitching and brand story telling smarter, engaging and more appropriate for the media to consider for article features. Tin Shingle produces weekly webinars called Training TuneUps, which offer free access to niche classes, as well as one-on-one training opportunities. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > TATTOO Invisimark (Stretch Mark Tattooing - to make stretch marks disappear) BEAUTY Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CATERING > EVENT CATERING Oui Oui Cuisine  Dulce Cielo Mx DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > HOME IMPROVEMENT > DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Faust Design Build HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth THERAPY Jessica Mills, LCSW List Your Business In The Business Directory >  LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day :: Retail Therapy Guide 1/12/2024

Happy Martin Luther King Day. The Springfield Baptist Church is once again the starting point for the MLK Day Parade, followed by a Celebration Service, presented by the Southern Dutchess Coalition and the Beacon Sloop Club. Details are here and below. WAR ON GAZA UPDATE Yesterday (Thursday) was the first day of South Africa's case against Israel for the crime of genocide on Gaza, at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) the World Court in The Hague. The 5 main acts of genocide that one of the advocates representing South Africa, Adila Hassim, listed are: Mass killings of Palestinians; Bodily and mental harm; Forced displacement and food blockade; Destruction of the healthcare system; and Preventing Palestinian births. Read about that here at AlJazeera. The United States and the UK also began bombing Yemen, after the Houthis in Yemen have maintained their maritime boycott of cargo ships passing through their waters. The Houthis declared that they will maintain the boycott until Israel stops bombing Palestine, and they insist on more humanitarian aid to Gazans. The Houthis have killed no one, but the United States killed at least 10 Houthi fighters before unleashing bombs yesterday, and at least 5 Houthi fighters from the bombing, General Yahya Sarea, the spokesperson for Yemen's Houthi armed forces, just confirmed. Read about that attack here. Learn more about the Houthis here. Since there are so many pro-Palestinian protests and disruptions happening in the Hudson Valley, with many ALBB readers asking where to find them, we started a regular protest schedule below. Some happen every Saturday or every Sunday in an area near you. WORDS FROM MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. It's always time to re-read a book by Martin Luther King, Jr. This passage from "Why We Can't Wait" on page 146 talks about genocide and disruption. Buy this book at Binnacle Books in Beacon. "Our nation was born in genocide when it embraced the doctrine that the original American, the Indian, was an inferior race. Even before there were large numbers of Negroes on our shores, the scar of racial hatred had already disfigured colonial society. From the sixteenth century forward, blood flowed into battles over racial supremacy. We are perhaps the only nation which tried as a matter of national policy to wipe out its indigenous population. Moreover, we elevated that tragic experience into a noble crusade. Indeed, even today we have not permitted ourselves to reject or to feel remorse for this shameful episode. Our literature, our films, our drama, our folklore all exalt it. "Our children are still taught to respect the violence which reduced a red-skinned people of an earlier culture into a few fragmented groups herded into impoverished reservations. This is a sharp contrast to many nations south of the border, which assimilated their Indians, respected their culture, and elevated many of them to high position. "It was upon this massive base of racism that the prejudice toward the nonwhite was readily built, and found rapid growth. This long-standing racist ideology has corrupted and diminished our democratic ideals. It is this tangled web of prejudice from which many Americans now seek to liberate themselves, without realizing how deeply it has been woven into their consciousness. "The roots are deep, and this condition in turn influences the character of the Negro Revolution. Our history teaches us that wielding the sword against racial superiority is not effective. The bravery of the Indian, employing spears and arrows against the Winchester and the Colt, had ultimately to eventuate in defeat. On the other hand, history also teaches that submission produces no acceptable result. Nonresistance merely reinforces the myth that one race is inherently inferior to another. Negroes today are neither exercising violence nor accepting domination. They are disturbing the tranquility of the nation until the existence of injustice is recognized as a virulent disease menacing the whole society, and is cured."                                      THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info >   Lit Lit Day: Friday, January 12, 2024 Time: 7-9pm (6:30pm if you want to sign up!) Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY You can read your own writing of any genre, for up to five minutes, until we run out of time! The Howland has asked that folks pay a suggested donation of $3-$5 (more if you can, less if you can’t) to help them with expenses. No one will be turned away for lack of funds! Wine, beer, soft drinks and snacks will be available at the back for purchase. Winter Wineryland Day: Saturday, January 13, 2024 Time: 11am-6pm Location: Robibero Winery, 714 Albany Post Road, New Paltz, NY Embrace the chilly weather at Robibero Winery with a weekend of special frozen and hot cocktails, along with award-winning COLD whites! Wood-fired pizza, hot coco and s’mores kits available for purchase. Live Music Saturday and Sunday 2-5pm Information > Group Spirit Healing With Daisy  Day: Saturday, January 13, 2024 Time: 6-7pm Location: 51 Springside Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY Join Daisy for a restorative group healing in the salt cave. She will provide immense energetic healing while in a light trance state. The healing is guided entirely by Spirit and is uniquely customized to your needs at the time. Information > Snowman Craft & Cookie Party Day: Sunday, January 14, 2024 Time: 10:00am Location: Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, 110 Muser Dr, Cornwall, NY  Start your frigid fun filled morning off by joining Nature Educators to make your own adorable sock snowman, the perfect craft for a cold winter day! Then get creative as you decorate a snowman sugar cookie to enjoy while listening to a snowman story. Finally (snow permitting) we’ll head outside to build a group snowman! Information >  Howland Chamber Music Circle presents Jonathan Biss, pianist (launch of HCMC's annual four-concert piano festival) Day: Sunday, January 14, 2024 Time: 4-5:30pm - with free reception following Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY Pay-What-You-Wish to $35. “A young American pianist who always displays impeccable taste and a formidable technique” (The New Yorker), Jonathan Biss is a world renowned pianist who channels his deep musical curiosity into performances and projects in the concert hall and beyond. In addition to performing with today’s leading orchestras, Jonathan Biss continues to expand his reputation as a teacher, musical thinker, and one of the great Beethoven interpreters of our time. In his third performance on our series, Mr. Biss will perform two works by Schubert and a world premiere solo work by Tyson Gholston Davis. Information > Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Revisiting Beacon's Inspiration In 2024 Day: Monday, January 15, 2024 Time: 8:45am. Get all of the times here, and the parade route. Location: Springfield Baptist Church, 8 Mattie Cooper (aka Church Street)  This year, the Beacon Free Press’ front page news story about the Martin Luther King Day Celebration at the Springfield Baptist Church revived light on the original inspiration for the MLK Day in Beacon. Read All About It Here >  Beacon Farmers Market! Every Sunday from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street! Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (next to the Post Office).   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week! These disruptions happen every Saturday or Sunday. Click on them for details.     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Have you tried the El Nica Taquitos yet?! Corn tortillas, Chicken thighs, Crema, Chipotle Mayo purple slaw, and Homemade Tomato Sauce... Stop in for this goodness! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY We are here for the FISH tacos... all year, every season. Especially when they're from Baja and made with fresh delicious guac. Don't forget to stop in to check out the specials! PS: TACO TUESDAY 🌮 is every Tuesday at Baja! $2 chicken, beef & carnita tacos plus $3 coronas!  PS: Check out Baja's specials! >  Check out their specialty drinks >  BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. No Sunday scaries happening at Carters... especially when there's SUNDAY BRUNCH every Sunday. Chicken & waffles? Yes. Eggs, french toast, and so much more. What better way to start/end the week! PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5. Carters is closed on Wednesday's for the winter. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY Spice up your weekend with lunch at Beacon Bread Company! We always talk about their breakfast and brunch... because how delicious it is, and yes, because of the full service coffee bar. BUT they indeed have lunch, including this Kimchi Chicken sandwich, deep fried to a crisp and topped with their house Kimchi! PS: BBC is open everyday from 8am-6pm except for Wednesday. PPS: Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY One of our favorite places to gather with friends and family is Ziatun. The vibes are immaculate and the Hummus and Baba Ganoushe are out of this world. You can order Hummus and Baba Ganoushe platters for any occasion. PS: 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!     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Free Home Delivery & Farmers Market Pick-Ups Website > Instagram > Eggberts is always loading their Delivery van for your online orders! With FREE delivery. If the weather closes a Farmers Market, Eggberts will deliver to you the day before or the day after the weather clears for safety. Beef, chicken, pork, lamb, goat, and egg needs. Free range, antibiotic-free, and delicious.  DELIVERY: Free Delivery available to Beacon, Newburgh and Cold Spring. Order online now. MARKETS: Find Eggberts Free Range Farm at the Cold Spring Farmer's Market on Saturdays, and the Beacon Farmer's Market on Sundays. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Looking or something sophisticated and affordable? Look no further than Luxe Optique! Top trending and favorite brands. Head in and snag a pair for you. You deserve to treat yourself - even after the holidays!  PS: Eye doctor appointments available here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon New year, new books! No better place to stop into than Binnacle Books. And if you're not sure of what new book to pick up, ask the crew! They will guide you in the right direction and help you find the book that you'll want to binge read. Beware that NEW popular books go quick here! And lastly, support your local bookstore always! Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!   SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OPEN! A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide is one of the biggest draws to this publication. Every store is listed in it for the best experience for our readers. Google rewarded A Little Beacon Blog with a #1 ranking for "boutique shopping beacon ny." Designed to elevate your store from the rest, this advertising campaign is integrated with our Instagram. Show your storefront in the listing, get your business a permanent weekly feature in A Little Beacon Blog's Retail Therapy Newsletter sent on Fridays (see examples here), as well as weekly Instagram features. More information here > Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Interested in dance lessons/classes?! Reach out for more information & sign up! Yanarella Dance offers dance classes for everyone - and all age groups! See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! 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, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: If you want to advertise in this Guide with a picture, logo and promotions, please click here. PS* NEW Advertising Packages available! See details >  BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. Katie James Inc. works with local and national clients. Businesses of all sizes and budgets can find a branding home with Katie James, Inc. Learn More > Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle a training platform and community for businesses, artists and makers who are getting the word out about their business. Tin Shingle teaches PR, social media and content marketing tactics to regular people to help make their pitching and brand story telling smarter, engaging and more appropriate for the media to consider for article features. Tin Shingle produces weekly webinars called Training TuneUps, which offer free access to niche classes, as well as one-on-one training opportunities. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > TATTOO Invisimark (Stretch Mark Tattooing - to make stretch marks disappear) BEAUTY Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CATERING > EVENT CATERING Oui Oui Cuisine  Dulce Cielo Mx DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HEALTH AND WELLNESS > MASSAGE River Therapeutic Massage  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > HOME IMPROVEMENT > DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Faust Design Build HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth THERAPY Jessica Mills, LCSW List Your Business In The Business Directory >  LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >

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The First Week! :: Retail Therapy Guide 1/5/2024

First weekend of the New Year! Happy 2024! With that, the potential first snow storm of the year! Classic arrival after December, kicking off January with snow plowing and salt. Remember to get a car wash afterwards, to wash of that salt from the bottom of your car. When there is more than 2" of snow, cars need to be off the street so that the snowplows from Beacon's Highway Department can come through. Buddy up with your neighbors or park in a free public parking lot. To open up the DMV parking lot for the anticipated cars moving from the street to the parking lot, the Beacon Farmers Market is closed this Sunday. But fear not, you can order your eggs, steak, pork, lamb and goat from Eggberts Free Range Farm, who will stock their van for online orders and make free deliveries once the roads are clear.                                      THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info >   Play Sets: Dan Flavin Day: Saturday, January 6, 2024 Time: 10:30am Location: Dia Beacon, 3 Beekman St, Beacon, NY Information > City of Beacon Swearing-in Ceremony Day: Saturday, January 6, 2024 Time: 3pm Location: 413 Main Street, Beacon, Veterans-Memorial Building Everyone is welcome to join the Mayor and City Councilmembers as they take the oath of office with community, family, friends, and other local elected officials. Master of Ceremonies is former City Councilmember George Mansfield. Reception and light refreshments to follow. Awakening Wellness Workshop Day: Sunday, January 7, 2024 Time: 4-5pm Location: Chakra Bowls, 36 Eastdale Avenue North Poughkeepsie, NY Information > Beacon Farmers Market! Every Sunday from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street! Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (next to the Post Office).   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > O.M.WOW! Have you seen the new mural at Dulce Cielo MX? Drop. Dead. Gorgeous. Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY We won't ever get over the specials at Baja. Always so good and always pair so nicely with their seasonal cocktails! Don't forget the calamari... seriously! PS TACO TUESDAY 🌮 is every Tuesday at Baja! $2 chicken, beef & carnita tacos plus $3 coronas!  PS: Check out Baja's specials! >  Check out their specialty drinks >  BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. Finally! If you don't know.... The scaffolding has been taken down from next door at Carters, as the building is entering new phases of its construction. The corner building is looking very nice! Looking forward to seeing what’s coming next. The sidewalk is now easier for you to get down. Come sit by the windows and enjoy the view of Main St. PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5! Carters is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesday's for the winter. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY This French Toast tho...No better place than BBC! Fresh baked goods made daily. Berrylicious :) PS BBC is open everyday from 8am-6pm except for Wednesday. PPS Wholesale, special orders, and events/catering available. Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY New Retail Drop! Resistance Totes Watermelon edition at Ziatun! Need one. Limited supplies and available in off white and black. All sales will be donated to the people in Palestine. The donations are focused on PTSD for the children survivors. PS! 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!     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Free Home Delivery & Farmers Market Pick-Ups Website > Instagram > You can find Eggbert’s Free Range Farm at the Beacon Farmer’s Market on Sunday's! For all of your meat, poultry, and egg needs. Free range, antibiotic-free, and delicious. Farm Fresh Eggs are $6/dozen. DELIVERY: Free Delivery available to Beacon, Newburgh and Cold Spring. Order online now. MARKETS: Find Eggberts Free Range Farm at the Cold Spring Farmer's Market on Saturdays, and the Beacon Farmer's Market on Sundays. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Looking or something sophisticated and affordable? Look no further than Luxe Optique! Top trending and favorite brands. Head in and snag a pair for you. You deserve to treat yourself - even after the holidays!  PS: Eye doctor appointments available here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Fun and unique finds always available at Binnacle! Books that had lives well before they ended up at Binnacle. Books that you can't find anywhere else. And if you're not sure where to start or what book to read, just talk to the crew! Always happy to help you find the book that you won't want to put down.  Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!   SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OPEN! A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide is one of the biggest draws to this publication. Every store is listed in it for the best experience for our readers. Google rewarded A Little Beacon Blog with a #1 ranking for "boutique shopping beacon ny." Designed to elevate your store from the rest, this advertising campaign is integrated with our Instagram. Show your storefront in the listing, get your business a permanent weekly feature in A Little Beacon Blog's Retail Therapy Newsletter sent on Fridays (see examples here), as well as weekly Instagram features. More information here > Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Interested in dance lessons/classes?! Reach out for more information & sign up! Yanarella Dance offers dance classes for everyone - and all age groups! See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! 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, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: If you want to advertise in this Guide with a picture, logo and promotions, please click here. PS* NEW Advertising Packages available! See details >  BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. Katie James Inc. works with local and national clients. Businesses of all sizes and budgets can find a branding home with Katie James, Inc. Learn More > Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle a training platform and community for businesses, artists and makers who are getting the word out about their business. Tin Shingle teaches PR, social media and content marketing tactics to regular people to help make their pitching and brand story telling smarter, engaging and more appropriate for the media to consider for article features. Tin Shingle produces weekly webinars called Training TuneUps, which offer free access to niche classes, as well as one-on-one training opportunities. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > TATTOO Invisimark (Stretch Mark Tattooing - to make stretch marks disappear) BEAUTY Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CATERING > EVENT CATERING Oui Oui Cuisine  Dulce Cielo Mx DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > HOME IMPROVEMENT > DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Faust Design Build HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth THERAPY Jessica Mills, LCSW List Your Business In The Business Directory >  LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >

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Blessings and Wishes For The New Year :: Retail Therapy Guide 12/29/2023

Last weekend of the year! Wishing you many blessings as we enter the New Year.                                      THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info >   Hudson Valley Free Day at Dia Beacon Day: Sunday, December 31, 2023 Time: 10am-5pm Location: Dia Beacon, 3 Beekman St, Beacon, NY Information > Mama Roux Drag Brunch Day: Sunday, December 31, 2023 Time: 11am (Seating is limited for both our 11am and 2pm gatherings. Showtimes are at 11:30am and 2:30pm sharp) Location: Mama Roux, 96 Broadway, Newburgh, NY Information > The 2nd Annual New Years Eve Party for People with Kids Who Won't Make It Until Midnight Day: Sunday, December 31, 2023 Time: 12-6pm (Complimentary Champagne Toast at 5pm) Location: 88 Colden St, Beacon, NY DJ Diego Spinning the Tunes! Information > New Year's Eve Live Music at Carter's Restaurant in Beacon Day: Sunday, December 31, 2023 Time: 6pm-1am Location: Carters Restaurant and Lounge, 424 Main St, Beacon, NY Details below! Beacon Farmers Market! Every Sunday from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street! Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (next to the Post Office).   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Taste that makes your senses come alive! 🌮🤤 Birria where every bite is a journey to the paradise of flavor. Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Festive cocktails aren't stopping over at Baja! Stop in for a refreshing New Year cocktail! Specials may be available... always are... and always so good! PS TACO TUESDAY 🌮 is every Tuesday at Baja! $2 chicken, beef & carnita tacos plus $3 coronas!  PS: Check out Baja's specials! >  Check out their specialty drinks >  BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. 🥂 New Year Eve 🥂 Taking reservations now. Ticket 🎟️ Price Includes: SCHEDULE: 6pm: Cocktail Hour with Passed Apps 7pm: Buffet Dinner 8:30pm: Live Music: Mama's Black Sheep 11:30pm: Mama's Black Sheep Spin DJ Music 'til the ball drops 12pm: NYE Countdown & Toast Listen to Mama's Black Sheep here! BUFFET MENU Shrimp Cocktail | Lobster Roll Lamb Chops | Assorted Quiche | Bruschetta | Stromboli Caprese Pizza | Tuna Poke | Crabcake Dinner Buffet: Sausage & Peppers | Sliced Filet Mignon Lobster Ravioli in Lobster Sauce | Chicken Marsala | Rice Mixed Vegetables | Wings | Salmon | Shrimp Scampi Rigatoni ala vodka | Stuffed Mushrooms w/Filet & Brie Macn Cheese | Clams Oreganata | Korean Pork Drumlets Mixed Green Salad | Cheese & Charcuterie Board | Dessert Display RESERVE NOW! Call 845-743-6527 TICKETS: $150 Includes Top Shelf Alcohol $100 No Alcohol Included Gratuity Not Included (tip your server!) PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5! Carters is closed on Wednesday's for the winter! Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Main Street, Beacon, NY Stop in during the last weekend of the year to enjoy something new from BBC's NEW Winter cocktail menu - like this Winter Sangria made with a red wine blend, orange liqueur, and hibiscus, pomegranate, and cranberry juices. Let's get festive one last time! PS BBC is open everyday from 8am-6pm except for Wednesday!  PPS Whole sale, special orders, and events/catering available! Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Another thing that is Palestinian. “Kaek el Quds”. Ziatün's food is made with love and practiced with authentic traditional recipes that have been passed down from generations. Their food is another form of Palestinian Resistance. Our suggestion? Get a little bit of everything... including this! A taste of Palestine. PS! 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!     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Free Home Delivery & Farmers Market Pick-Ups Website > Instagram > Did you run out of eggs at the end of the holiday shenanigans?! Eggberts has you covered! Order online and they’ll deliver to your door! Free and no order minimum! DELIVERY: Free Delivery available to Beacon, Newburgh and Cold Spring. Order online now. MARKETS: Find Eggberts Free Range Farm at the Cold Spring Farmer's Market on Saturdays, and the Beacon Farmer's Market on Sundays. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Looking or something sophisticated and affordable? Look no further than Luxe Optique! Top trending and favorite brands. Head in and snag a pair for you. You deserve to treat yourself - even after the holidays!  PS: Eye doctor appointments available here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Just thought you might want an update on this section! There are more signed, rare, and/or 1st editions throughout the shop waiting to be picked up off the shelves. You gotta head in and explore. We're not too big on New Year's resolutions - because we believe you can start a resolution any time - but maybe this time of year is a good one for you to start reading! Start or join a book club.  Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!   SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OPEN! A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide is one of the biggest draws to this publication. Every store is listed in it for the best experience for our readers. Google rewarded A Little Beacon Blog with a #1 ranking for "boutique shopping beacon ny." Designed to elevate your store from the rest, this advertising campaign is integrated with our Instagram. Show your storefront in the listing, get your business a permanent weekly feature in A Little Beacon Blog's Retail Therapy Newsletter sent on Fridays (see examples here), as well as weekly Instagram features. More information here > Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Interested in dance lessons/classes?! Reach out for more information & sign up! Yanarella Dance offers dance classes for everyone - and all age groups! See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! 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, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Plus, one of the most enjoyable gifts you can give to someone is a gift certificate. So we have included links to where you can buy a gift certificate from any of these fine services that offers one. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: If you want to advertise in this Guide with a picture, logo and promotions, please click here. PS* NEW Advertising Packages available! See details >  BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. Katie James Inc. works with local and national clients. Businesses of all sizes and budgets can find a branding home with Katie James, Inc. Learn More > Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle a training platform and community for businesses, artists and makers who are getting the word out about their business. Tin Shingle teaches PR, social media and content marketing tactics to regular people to help make their pitching and brand story telling smarter, engaging and more appropriate for the media to consider for article features. Tin Shingle produces weekly webinars called Training TuneUps, which offer free access to niche classes, as well as one-on-one training opportunities. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > TATTOO Invisimark (Stretch Mark Tattooing - to make stretch marks disappear) BEAUTY Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CATERING > EVENT CATERING Oui Oui Cuisine  Dulce Cielo Mx DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > HOME IMPROVEMENT > INTERIOR DESIGN Faust Design Build HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns MUSIC Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth THERAPY Jessica Mills, LCSW List Your Business In The Business Directory >  LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Council Meetings List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >

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The Last Days :: Retail Therapy Guide 12/22/2023

Hello A Little Beacon Blog Family, This year is joyous, but it is very sad. Merry Christmas to those who celebrate. Christmas has been canceled by the churches in Bethlehem (see here from the Washington Post) because 20,000 Palestinians have been murdered by Israel, and over 6,000 more are missing. If Jesus was born right now in a manger, he would most definitely be killed under the rubble of his tent or house being bombed by Zionists from Israel, who are targeting innocents and children. Nowhere in Palestine is safe. If you want to unfollow right now, that's totally alright. It shows your Islamaphobia, Islamaracism, and your deep comfort in your own white supremacy. But before you go, consider listening to Wali Khan, who asks a question of if anyone were to criticize the Pope, would they be considered anti-Catholic, and then fired for their opinion. The answer is: No. The Pope recently called Israeli's killings "terrorism" after Christians were killed point blank. The Pope was quoted in many media outlets, including Vanity Fair, where he said: “I continue to receive very grave and painful news from Gaza,” Francis said. “Unarmed civilians are the objects of bombings and shootings. And this happened even inside the Holy Family parish complex, where there are no terrorists, but families, children, people who are sick or disabled, nuns...Some are saying, ‘This is terrorism and war,’” the Pope said. “Yes, it is war. It is terrorism.” Those of you who are still here, we know your solidarity with human hearts. That more than one person or group of people can experience a genocide. That vengeance for one genocide does not need to happen upon a people for 75 years of occupation, and for this year, be the most gruesome the world has seen in such a short period of time. A Little Beacon Blog has been deeply following this, which has mainly been posted at our Instagram which you can see here, simply because it is faster. All of our reposts and videos will be reposted at A Little Beacon Blog as well. Saturday's won't be the same without the Pink Unicorn of Beacon - Dave Shelly. His spirit was unmatched. Said his wife this Friday evening: "A week ago you left for the other side of the rainbow, my best friend, my person, my husband. And I still cannot fathom how this is possible. My heart is broken but full all at once and I also don’t know how this is possible but know I’ll love you forever and no one will ever be able to match you in my eyes.” Read More Here >                                      THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info >   Howland Cultural Center Holiday Gift Show & Sale Days: Nov 17-Dec 22 Fri, Sat, Sun & December 18-22 Time: 12-5pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY Find unique gifts from local artists who, some of them, only display at this holiday sale. This is a  real opportunity to find special gifts that you cannot find year long. Small Business Pop Up Market Day: Saturday, December 23, 2023 Time: 1pm-6pm Location: Dulce Cafe, Poughkeepsie, NY Information > Christmas on the Farm with Eggbert Day: Sunday, December 24, 2023 Time: 10am-2pm Location: Devitt's Nursery & Supply, 56 Devitt Cir, New Windsor, NY It’s a Hudson Valley thing and if you know who Eggbert is, then you know how special he is to the local community & if you don't then come join in on a local tradition that has been happening since 1971! Information > Happy Christmas Eve Long Dock Park to the Waterfall Walk Day: Sunday, December 24, 2023 Time: 11am-1pm Location: Scenic Hudson's Long Dock Park, 23 Long Dock Rd, Beacon, NY Information > Beacon Farmers Market! Every Sunday from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street! Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (next to the Post Office).   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Discover the true flavor of tacos at Dulce Cielo Mx! Whether you’re a meat lover or vegetarian or vegan, they have delicious options to satisfy all taste buds!  Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Join the Baja 328 team and others on Saturday December 23rd from 9-11pm for their first Christmas party featuring discounted drinks, an ugly sweater contest and other festive activities! Prize of a $50 gift card! PS TACO TUESDAY 🌮 is every Tuesday at Baja! $2 chicken, beef & carnita tacos plus $3 coronas!  PS: Check out Baja's specials! >  Check out their specialty drinks >  BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. 🥂 New Year Eve 🥂 Taking reservations now. Ticket 🎟️ Price Includes: SCHEDULE: 6pm: Cocktail Hour with Passed Apps 7pm: Buffet Dinner 8:30pm: Live Music: Mama's Black Sheep 11:30pm: Mama's Black Sheep Spin DJ Music 'til the ball drops 12pm: NYE Countdown & Toast Listen to Mama's Black Sheep here! BUFFET MENU Shrimp Cocktail | Lobster Roll Lamb Chops | Assorted Quiche | Bruschetta | Stromboli Caprese Pizza | Tuna Poke | Crabcake Dinner Buffet: Sausage & Peppers | Sliced Filet Mignon Lobster Ravioli in Lobster Sauce | Chicken Marsala | Rice Mixed Vegetables | Wings | Salmon | Shrimp Scampi Rigatoni ala vodka | Stuffed Mushrooms w/Filet & Brie Macn Cheese | Clams Oreganata | Korean Pork Drumlets Mixed Green Salad | Cheese & Charcuterie Board | Dessert Display RESERVE NOW! Call 845-743-6527 TICKETS: $150 Includes Top Shelf Alcohol $100 No Alcohol Included Gratuity Not Included (tip your server!) PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5! Carters is closed on Wednesday's for the winter! Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Maint Street, Beacon, NY There's always a good reason to enjoy this favorite pairing of the season! Tomato soup and grilled cheese... name a better duo. Especially when it's from Beacon Bread! Warm your belly and soul! Don't forget to check out the full service coffee bar with speacilty lattes. PS BBC is open everyday from 8am-6pm except for Wednesday!  PPS Whole sale, special orders, and events/catering available! Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Ziatün in Arabic means “olive”, and a single olive is their seed that they planted here in Beacon. Their food is made with love and practiced with authentic traditional recipes that have been passed down from generations. Their food is another form of Palestinian Resistance. Our suggestion? Get a little bit of everything... especially the hummus! You'll thank us later! PS! 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!     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Free Home Delivery & Farmers Market Pick-Ups Website > Instagram > You need to get these Beef Short Ribs from Eggberts! And then slow cook into a soft pulled sandwich! Delicious to say the least! You can order ahead of time in Eggbert's online shop, and they can deliver free to you, or you can pick up at the Coldspring Farmers Market on Saturday's and the Beacon Farmers Market on Sunday's.  DELIVERY: Free Delivery available to Beacon, Newburgh and Cold Spring. Order online now. MARKETS: Find Eggberts Free Range Farm at the Cold Spring Farmer's Market on Saturdays, and the Beacon Farmer's Market on Sundays. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon Luxe Optique is dressed up and ready for the holiday weekend! They're also open for you to go inand snag those winter glasses that will complete your holiday outfit! OR as a last minute special gift! Luxe always has new styles to keep things exciting and fresh! Head in and snag a pair for you and treat someone to a pair for the holidays! Best gift ever! PS: Eye doctor appointments available here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon Available in Binnacle! Things You May Find Hidden In My Ear. The collection won an American Book Award, a 2022 Palestine Book Award and was named a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in Poetry, as well as the 2022 Walcott Poetry Prize. Abu Toha is a columnist for Arrowsmith Press, and his writings from Gaza have also appeared in The Nation and Literary Hub. Stop in and snag a copy before they go! Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!   SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OPEN! A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide is one of the biggest draws to this publication. Every store is listed in it for the best experience for our readers. Google rewarded A Little Beacon Blog with a #1 ranking for "boutique shopping beacon ny." Designed to elevate your store from the rest, this advertising campaign is integrated with our Instagram. Show your storefront in the listing, get your business a permanent weekly feature in A Little Beacon Blog's Retail Therapy Newsletter sent on Fridays (see examples here), as well as weekly Instagram features. More information here > Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Yanarella Dancer's wishing you a Happy Holiday Weekend! Interested in dance lessons/classes?! Reach out for more information & sign up! Yanarella Dance offers dance classes for everyone - and all age groups! See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! 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, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Plus, one of the most enjoyable gifts you can give to someone is a gift certificate. So we have included links to where you can buy a gift certificate from any of these fine services that offers one. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: If you want to advertise in this Guide with a picture, logo and promotions, please click here. PS* NEW Advertising Packages available! See details >  BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. Katie James Inc. works with local and national clients. Businesses of all sizes and budgets can find a branding home with Katie James, Inc. Learn More > Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle a training platform and community for businesses, artists and makers who are getting the word out about their business. Tin Shingle teaches PR, social media and content marketing tactics to regular people to help make their pitching and brand story telling smarter, engaging and more appropriate for the media to consider for article features. Tin Shingle produces weekly webinars called Training TuneUps, which offer free access to niche classes, as well as one-on-one training opportunities. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > TATTOO Invisimark (Stretch Mark Tattooing - to make stretch marks disappear) BEAUTY Makeup By Jenny Magliano > BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CATERING > EVENT CATERING Oui Oui Cuisine  Dulce Cielo Mx DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > HOME IMPROVEMENT > INTERIOR DESIGN Faust Design Build HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns MUSIC Natalia Huang Piano Studio Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth THERAPY Jessica Mills, LCSW List Your Business In The Business Directory >  LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Meetings List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >

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Countdown Mode :: Retail Therapy Guide 12/15/2023

It's the 15th of December. That means, you only have days left to find those epcial gifts, and ship them. Beacon is filled with the most amazing small businesses (and business owners). You can find ALBB's full Shopping Guide here and then our Restaurant Guide for when you're hungry or thirsty in between. PS: Foodies take note: Carter's is now serving brunch on Saturdays as well as Sundays.                                      THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info >   Gimlick: A Sketch Comedy Experience Day: December 15, 2023 Time: 8pm Location: 22 Kent St. Beacon, NY 12508 Audiences are invited to see the world through Gimlick’s eyes… if they dare! Sometimes surreal, occasionally unsettling, reliably ridiculous— this is a sketch comedy experience by three women searching for their place in the universe and maximum female pleasure. Throughout the course of the show they give advice for how to deal with modern technology, rabies, unwanted body hair, and demonic rituals. With backgrounds in improv comedy and theater, it is a show that blends big laughs with surprising theatricality, along with healthy doses of insanity thrown in for good measure. Information > Yanarella Dance's 3rd Annual Donuts with Santa Day: Saturday, December 16, 2023 Time: 9:30am-11:00am Location: Yanarella Dance, 312 Main St, Beacon, NY a FREE event for all those who attend! Donuts, refreshments, games and activities - all while hanging out with the big man himself, Santa!  Winter Solstice Celestial Celebration Day: Saturday, December 16, 2023 Time: 6pm-1am Location: 46 Deer Hill Rd, Wappingers Falls, NY Information > Syncretic Liturgy Day: Sunday, December 17, 2023 Time: 2pm Location: Prophecy Hall, 1113 Wolcott, Beacon, NY We are bringing back a congregation to Prophecy Hall for another righteous assembly that employs traditional customs to deviate from convention. The longest night of the year is the closest to darkness that we get, it is a universal time for introspection and stillness. But while the days are growing shorter, we grow closer to one another and the earth. Information > Howland Cutural Center’s Annual HOLIDAY HOOT Hosted by Goldee Greene! Day: Sunday, December 17, 2023 Time: 6pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah & Kwanzaa. Fun for the whole family! Jazz, Broadway, Pop, Opera, Spoken Word Information > FREE Narcan Training Day: Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Time: 12:30pm Location: Howland Public Library, Beacon, NY Learn how to use Narcan and potentially save a life! Join the Council for Addiction Prevention and Education of Dutchess County for a free Narcan training session. Learn how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and how to administer Naloxone, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses. A free Naloxone kit will be provided for all attendees 18 and older at the conclusion of the training. Registration is recommended to ensure there are enough Narcan kits available. Register here > Howland Cultural Center Holiday Gift Show & Sale Days: Nov 17-Dec 22 Fri, Sat, Sun & December 18-22 Time: 12-5pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY Find unique gifts from local artists who, some of them, only display at this holiday sale. This is a  real opportunity to find special gifts that you cannot find year long. Beacon Farmers Market! Every Sunday from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street! Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (next to the Post Office).   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Holiday Catering at El Nica Spot! Gallina Rellena.. (Stuffed chicken), Stuffing: potatoes, carrots, pork, veggies sofrito! Feeds 4 people and comes with white rice, green salad, and bread. Place your orders for December 24th BY December 20th. Pick up will be at 3pm! Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Unwrap the joy of Baja's holiday specials with some of their new food and festive cocktail features! The vibes, the food, and the seasonal cocktails are SO GOOD. Baja can whip up a mocktail for you too. And although we recommend trying the specials (because they are indeed SPECIAL and don't last long), don't forget that TACO TUESDAY 🌮 is every Tuesday at Baja! $2 chicken, beef & carnita tacos plus $3 coronas!  PS: Check out Baja's specials! >  Check out their specialty drinks >  BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. 🥂 New Year Eve 🥂 Taking reservations now. Ticket 🎟️ Price Includes: SCHEDULE: 6pm: Cocktail Hour with Passed Apps 7pm: Buffet Dinner 8:30pm: Live Music: Mama's Black Sheep 11:30pm: Mama's Black Sheep Spin DJ Music 'til the ball drops 12pm: NYE Countdown & Toast BUFFET MENU Shrimp Cocktail | Lobster Roll Lamb Chops | Assorted Quiche | Bruschetta | Stromboli Caprese Pizza | Tuna Poke | Crabcake Dinner Buffet: Sausage & Peppers | Sliced Filet Mignon Lobster Ravioli in Lobster Sauce | Chicken Marsala | Rice Mixed Vegetables | Wings | Salmon | Shrimp Scampi Rigatoni ala vodka | Stuffed Mushrooms w/Filet & Brie Macn Cheese | Clams Oreganata | Korean Pork Drumlets Mixed Green Salad | Cheese & Charcuterie Board | Dessert Display RESERVE NOW! Call 845-743-6527 TICKETS: $150 Includes Top Shelf Alcohol $100 No Alcohol Included Gratuity Not Included (tip your server!) PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5! Carters is closed on Wednesday's for the winter! Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Maint Street, Beacon, NY "Baby, it's cold outside.. say what's in that drink?! Baby" , it's... actually Beacon Bread Company's Toasty Fluff Hot Chocolate! Name a better way to warm your body & heart! Stop in for this... a full coffee bar, brunch, and more! Fresh baked breads and cookies every day with flour from the best of the best - King Arthur Baking Company. PS BBC is open everyday from 8am-6pm except for Wednesday!  PPS Whole sale, special orders, and events/catering available! Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Fresh made hummus with imported ingredients and authentic family recipes! Nothing better. Authentic Middle Eastern food at Ziatun and you truly can't get anything like it anywhere else! Our suggestion? Get a little bit of everything... especially the hummus! You'll thank us later! PS! 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!     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Free Home Delivery & Farmers Market Pick-Ups Website > Instagram > Eggberts Free Range Farm is a family-owned farm for the past 50 years, owned by farmer Carrie Sabins in Washingtonville, NY. Across her two farms, live hens, goats, pigs, and cattle. All roam freely and eat grass and other nutritious sources, like sunflower and pumpkin seeds, flower petals, etc. There are no nitrates in their meats. DELIVERY: Free Delivery available to Beacon, Newburgh and Cold Spring. Order online now. MARKETS: Find Eggberts Free Range Farm at the Cold Spring Farmer's Market on Saturdays, and the Beacon Farmer's Market on Sundays. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon This is your sign to head on into Luxe Optique and snag those winter glasses that will complete your holiday outfit! Because... look how fabulous?! AND, It's officially the countdown to winter! ☃️ Lucky for you... Luxe continues to bring in new styles to keep things exciting and fresh! Head in and snag a pair for you and treat someone to a pair for the holidays! Best gift ever! PS: Eye doctor appointments available here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon The Question of Palestine... Binnacle was able to snag a few copies right before they went on backorder! They may or may not have anymore... but this is your sign to SHOP at Binnacle.. support small business, read a new book, try a new read, gift someone a special book! Follow Binnacle on Instagram to keep up with their new reads and to get them right away! Learn More about Binnacle Books > Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!   SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OPEN! A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide is one of the biggest draws to this publication. Every store is listed in it for the best experience for our readers. Google rewarded A Little Beacon Blog with a #1 ranking for "boutique shopping beacon ny." Designed to elevate your store from the rest, this advertising campaign is integrated with our Instagram. Show your storefront in the listing, get your business a permanent weekly feature in A Little Beacon Blog's Retail Therapy Newsletter sent on Fridays (see examples here), as well as weekly Instagram features. More information here > Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY Yanarella Dance's 3rd Annual Donuts with Santa Day: Saturday, December 16, 2023 Time: 9:30am-11:00am Location: Yanarella Dance, 312 Main St, Beacon, NY a FREE event for all those who attend! Donuts, refreshments, games and activities - all while hanging out with the big man himself, Santa!  Interested in dance lessons/classes?! Reach out for more information & sign up! Yanarella Dance offers dance classes for everyone - and all age groups! See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! 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, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Plus, one of the most enjoyable gifts you can give to someone is a gift certificate. So we have included links to where you can buy a gift certificate from any of these fine services that offers one. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: If you want to advertise in this Guide with a picture, logo and promotions, please click here. PS* NEW Advertising Packages available! See details >  BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. Katie James Inc. works with local and national clients. Businesses of all sizes and budgets can find a branding home with Katie James, Inc. Learn More > Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle a training platform and community for businesses, artists and makers who are getting the word out about their business. Tin Shingle teaches PR, social media and content marketing tactics to regular people to help make their pitching and brand story telling smarter, engaging and more appropriate for the media to consider for article features. Tin Shingle produces weekly webinars called Training TuneUps, which offer free access to niche classes, as well as one-on-one training opportunities. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > TATTOO Invisimark (Stretch Mark Tattooing - to make stretch marks disappear) BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CATERING > EVENT CATERING Oui Oui Cuisine  Dulce Cielo Mx DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > HOME IMPROVEMENT > INTERIOR DESIGN Faust Design Build HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns MUSIC Natalia Huang Piano Studio Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth THERAPY Jessica Mills, LCSW List Your Business In The Business Directory >  LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Meetings List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >

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Lots Of Holiday Things To Do :: Retail Therapy Guide 12/8/2023

Happy Hanukkah. If you are looking for the best latkas in Beacon, you can find them at Pandorica, which started as a tea room, but rebranded to be a Dr. Who themed dining experience. People come from all over the country to dine there. There is a new menorah lighting event happening in Beacon, which you can learn about below. See how these Manhattanites designed their menorah lighting at Columbus Circle. A Little Beacon Blog ran a series of news updates on our Instagram about today in Palestine. Many Jewish people are against this genocide, like this person wearing a knitted watermelon yamaka. The watermelon is a symbol of Palestinian freedom. You can get a "Watermelon Resistance" t-shirt at Ziatun, another restaurant in Beacon who is featured below.                                      THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info >   Holiday Fineries At The Wineries Day: Saturday, December 9, 2023 & Sunday, December 10, 2023 Time: 11am-5pm Location: Benmarl Winery, 156 Highland Ave, Marlboro, NY Information > Menorah Lighting In Beacon Day: Sunday, December 10, 2023 Time: 4:30pm Location: Pohill Park (corner of Main Street, Wolcott Ave and South Ave) The Chabad of Beacon is a new Jewish center in Beacon at 65 East Main Street started by Rabbi Shaya and his wife Esty. started a Charade Jewish center in Beacon. This Menorah Lighting will include Mayor Lee Kyriacou. Information > Winter Market Day: Sunday, December 10, 2023 Time: 11am-5pm Location: Twin Star Orchards,155 N Ohioville Rd, New Paltz, 12561 Shop local artisans! Information > Paint & Sip Day: Sunday, December 10, 2023 Time: 12pm-2:30pm Location: Two Way Brewing, Beacon, NY Ticket includes step by step instruction, all art materials and one drink from the bar! Information > LAST DAY OPEN! Plan Bee Farm Brewery Day: Sunday, December 10, 2023 Time: 12pm-6pm Location: Plan Bee Farm Brewery115 Underhill RoadPoughkeepsie, NY 12603 Information > Photos With Santa Day: Sunday, December 10, 2023 Time: 2-4pm Location: St. Joachim's Church Gym, 51 Leonard Street, Beacon, NY Event hosted by St. Francis of Assist Lodge in Beacon. Come get out for a family fun time! Meet Santa & his friends and have a chance to win prizes. Dogs are welcome too! $10 ticket includes picture with Santa, snacks, drinks, and crafts. Raffles are from local businesses.  The Nutcracker Day: Sunday, December 10, 2023 Time: 3pm Location: Bardavon, 35 Market St, Poughkeepsie, NY Information > 2023 Toys for Tots Donations Day: December 11, 2023 Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Location: One Park Place, 300 S State St, Syracuse, NY 13202 The Colwell Law Group, LLC proudly supports Toys for Tots this holiday season as an official drop-off collection site for toys. Your contributions will be collected by the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, benefiting local families and children in need. Feel free to drop off your new, unwrapped toys at our convenient office location: One Park Place, 300 S State St, Syracuse, NY. Our drop-off is available from Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM until December 11th, 2023. Join us in spreading joy and happiness throughout our community. Information > SAVE THE DATE! Lit Lit Mixer Day: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm Location: Happy Valley Arcade Bar, 296 Main St., Beacon, NY Come just to hang out with other writers and readers in our area! SAVE THE DATE! BeaconArts Holiday Party at the Hudson Valley Brewery! Day: December 14, 2023 Time: 7-10pm Location: Hudson Valley Brewery, 7 E Main St, Beacon, NY Join them for the 2023 BeaconArts Holiday Party! There will be a cash bar, hors d'oeuvres, and an opportunity to connect with the full BeaconArts community. Bonus!: The party will be on the second floor, Hudson Valley Brewery's newly renovated event space. Howland Cultural Center Holiday Gift Show & Sale Days: Nov 17-Dec 22 Fri, Sat, Sun & December 18-22 Time: 12-5pm Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY Find unique gifts from local artists who, some of them, only display at this holiday sale. This is a  real opportunity to find special gifts that you cannot find year long. SAVE THE DATE! A Little Beacon Blog / Beacon Digital / Main Office Holiday Party! Day: December 21, 2023 Time: 5-7pm Location: Beacon Digital / Main Office Come for a night of festivities, music, and vision boarding. Beacon Farmers Market! Every Sunday from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street! Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (next to the Post Office).   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Discover the perfect blend of traditional Mexican delights food , vegetarian and vega at Dulce Cielo Mx! 🌮 Immerse yourself in the rich flavors of Mexico, where authenticity meets innovation. From classic tacos to plant-based wonders, they cater to every palate. Join them for a culinary adventure that celebrates the best of Mexican cuisine, with a special touch for our vegetarian and vegan friends. Your taste journey begins here!  Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY Always popping into Baja to check the menu board for delicious and seasonal specials! Look at that fresh guac and those crisp sprouts! Stop in for this deliciousness and don't forget to reach out to Baja for their exceptional catering services! Leave the stress of cooking at the front door. Be sure to plan ahead!  Can we talk about how TACO TUESDAY 🌮 is every Tuesday at Baja!? $2 chicken, beef & carnita tacos plus $3 coronas! Say no more... PS: Check out Baja's specials! >  Check out their specialty drinks >  BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. Carter's can host your Private Party! Celebrations, Rehearsal Dinners, Celebrations of Life, Birthday Parties. Enjoy their Winter decorations for the month of December, into January. Carter's has a broad menu for you to choose from as they craft your own menu. Bring your decorations, and they will provide the delicious food and drinks. Choose your room! Choose your party size. Off-site catering available too! Check out this video to see the potential your party can have! Santa bar seats and so much festive fun! PS: Carter's has your New Year's Eve plans! They are bringing back Mama's Black Sheep, and have a full menu with drinks for you included in the ticket price. Check out this Mama's Black Sheep song, "Spooning." Make the plan and save your spot! Ticket admission. RSVP required. PPS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5! PPPS! Katie James Inc. creates and curates Carter's Instagram, and can for your business too. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Maint Street, Beacon, NY Brunch anyone?! We're keeping it 'basic' all day at BBC! But there are so many options! Along with a full service coffee bar offering the seasonal coffee drinks you know and love... like gingerbread and peppermint mocha! PS BBC is open everyday from 8am-6pm except for Wednesday!  PPS Whole sale, special orders, and events/catering available! Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY Our bellies feel so full and happy just by looking at this photo! Authentic Middle Eastern food at Ziatun and you truly can't get anything like it anywhere else! Our suggestion? Get a little bit of everything... just like this photo! Taste the Middle East! PS! 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!     Eggbert’s Free Range Farm Free Home Delivery & Farmers Market Pick-Ups Website > Eggberts Free Range Farm is a family-owned farm for the past 50 years, owned by farmer Carrie Sabins in Washingtonville, NY. Across her two farms, live hens, goats, pigs, and cattle. All roam freely and eat grass and other nutritious sources, like sunflower and pumpkin seeds, flower petals, etc. There are no nitrates in their meats. DELIVERY: Free Delivery available to Beacon, Newburgh and Cold Spring. Order online now. MARKETS: Find Eggberts Free Range Farm at the Cold Spring Farmer's Market on Saturdays, and the Beacon Farmer's Market on Sundays. Eggbert's Free Range Farm is a Sponsor, thank you! LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon This is your sign to head on into Luxe Optique and snag those winter glasses that will complete your holiday outfit! Because... look how fabulous?! AND, It's officially the countdown to winter! ☃️ Lucky for you... Luxe continues to bring in new styles to keep things exciting and fresh! Head in and snag a pair for you and treat someone to a pair for the holidays! Best gift ever! PS: Eye doctor appointments available here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon If you know Binnacle Books, you know how amazing they are! And then, they do something called the Beacon Prison Books Project. An organization that provides free books to incarcerated persons, by request. People who are incarcerated in area prisons can use free postcards or simply write to us at our P.O. Box to request books or book recommendations. THEN Binnacle Books partners with local bookstores to order the books, connect with individual sponsors, pack up the books, and send them to the person who made the request. The project began its life at Binnacle Books in Beacon, NY, and now includes a number of Hudson Valley bookstores, including Blackbird Infoshop, Half Moon Books, Oblong Books, Rough Draft Bar & Books, and World's End Comics. Since February 2020, Binnacle has sent over 3000 books to incarcerated folks in the Hudson Valley and throughout New York State. Learn More > Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!   SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OPEN! A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide is one of the biggest draws to this publication. Every store is listed in it for the best experience for our readers. Google rewarded A Little Beacon Blog with a #1 ranking for "boutique shopping beacon ny." Designed to elevate your store from the rest, this advertising campaign is integrated with our Instagram. Show your storefront in the listing, get your business a permanent weekly feature in A Little Beacon Blog's Retail Therapy Newsletter sent on Fridays (see examples here), as well as weekly Instagram features. More information here > Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY See the performance by the dancers of Yanarella during the 2023 City of Beacon Holiday Tree lighting at Memorial Park! Reach out for more information & sign up! Yanarella Dance offers dance classes for everyone - and all age groups! See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you!     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, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Plus, one of the most enjoyable gifts you can give to someone is a gift certificate. So we have included links to where you can buy a gift certificate from any of these fine services that offers one. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: If you want to advertise in this Guide with a picture, logo and promotions, please click here. PS* NEW Advertising Packages available! See details >  MEGAN & KENNETH PHOTOGRAPHERS Weddings & Families How dreamy is this winter engagement session?! captured by the best of the best, Megan & Kenneth Photographers! Bundle up and book an engagement session in the snow. Did we mention... Megan & Kenneth offer an engagement shoot to every couple who books their wedding photography with them! Reach out NOW!  Find more information here > Megan & Kenneth are Sponsors. Thank you! BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. Katie James Inc. works with local and national clients. Businesses of all sizes and budgets can find a branding home with Katie James, Inc. Learn More > Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle a training platform and community for businesses, artists and makers who are getting the word out about their business. Tin Shingle teaches PR, social media and content marketing tactics to regular people to help make their pitching and brand story telling smarter, engaging and more appropriate for the media to consider for article features. Tin Shingle produces weekly webinars called Training TuneUps, which offer free access to niche classes, as well as one-on-one training opportunities. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > TATTOO Invisimark (Stretch Mark Tattooing - to make stretch marks disappear) BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CATERING > EVENT CATERING Oui Oui Cuisine  Dulce Cielo Mx DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > HOME IMPROVEMENT > INTERIOR DESIGN Faust Design Build HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns MUSIC Natalia Huang Piano Studio Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth THERAPY Jessica Mills, LCSW List Your Business In The Business Directory >  Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Meetings List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >  BEACON BUSINESSES ISRAEL & PALESTINE CITY OF BEACON DUTCHESS COUNTY HOMELESSNESS See them here > Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. Oui Oui Cuisine  Dulce Cielo MX Beacon Dental The Main Office at Beacon Digital  Faust Design Build Blue Green Lawns LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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It's December :: Retail Therapy Guide 12/1/2023

Hello, December! Yes. It is December. The month of darkness and candles and good thoughts and giving. Maybe snow. White snow. Against a gray sky. Before we get into this weekend edition, there's something you need to know. Over at our Instagram, A Little Beacon Blog has come out swinging in defense of Palestinian lives. More of this will reach this newsletter. But we wanted to let you know. You can unsubscribe now if you want. Some of you already have when we simply linked to where you could buy a keffiyah. Or the interview with local business owner Kamel Jamal who is Palestinian. Some of you found the link so offensive after Oct 7, that you unsubscribed. One of you wrote in to demand ALBB apologize to all of Beacon for linking to that podcast. Well. A lot has happened since then. ALBB loves giving you Retail Therapy on Fridays, and the regular news during the week when we can. But we cannot do it in good conscience when there is an extinction of people going on, that our United States of America is funding.   Since we have been sharing at Instagram, a lot of discoveries have been made. And even in some unsubscribes of this newsletter. So we are going to set a few things straight, as we proceed down this road of Palestine coverage. We will address some of the comments we have gotten. Largely, the support has been a swell of warmth. It's of course the negative comments that weigh heavy. Here's what some people have said: "I come to ALBB to escape reality." ALBB Response: That's nice. We truly are glad we can provide this pleasure! That the businesses we feature can provide for you. However, ALBB was never, not once, created for anyone to escape reality. We are consumed with the craving for "What's going on?" We try to answer that. Takes us a while sometimes. But we get there. "What happened to this accont? You are antisemtic." ALBB Response: To speak in support of Palestinian people, who have been occupied for 75 years, is not antisemtic. Anything we say after this sentence will be viewed harshly, so we will leave it at that. "I come here for coffee recommendations. Focus on Beacon. Stop posting about Palestine." ALBB Response: You will get no such coffee recommendation anymore, until after we update you on the merciless bombing of children, women, men, families, cats, zoo animals, etc. This comment about killed it for us. Wanted to unpublish everything at ALBB after this comment. We already deal with the guilt that comes with the gentrification issue. That ALBB contributes to the glorification of Beacon, driving up rent prices because of our coverage of great businesses, and great community attributes. No one says anything to us about this. But we know it. The support of our Palestinian coverage has been good. But the reverse has been eye-opening. It has been mean. It has been relentless. It has been reality-altering. It has felt like someone is taking our two arms, and stuffing them securely against our body, and stuffing us back inside of a box. To perform. As instructed. "You should be providing content as advertised." ALBB Response: "As advertised..." What does that mean? Who pays us? Do all of these anti-commenters pay us, and are our bosses? That we are misbehaving for them? This was a dumbfounding comment. Thankfully, after today's posts on the resuming of bombing, with the deaths of more Palestinian babies, children stranded in non-functioning hospitals, and the separation of romance, we have not heard much from the relentless commenters. We declared some ground rules, and that seems to have sat them down. For now. We took the hit on breaking the Dummy Light re-painting the street story. We teased it out in our Instagram, but didn't have time to complete the full article. Hopefully you'll still read it when we get to publish it. Alright. Now that we're all caught up. It's the Holiday Season. There are a lot of Holiday Parties to talk about. Including ALBBs! But we haven't announced ours yet. December 21st, mark your calendar. To come. Or not to come. :)                                      THE EVENTS + RETAIL THERAPY GUIDE Book an Event Promotion Advertising spot here. You can sponsor this Event Guide with your event, for extra promotion of it! If you'd like to guarantee to see your entertainment event listed here, click here for more info >   Lit Lit Day: Friday, December 1, 2023 Time: 7pm-9pm (plan to arrive by 6:30 if you’d like to sign up to read) Location: Howland Cultural Center, 477 Main St., Beacon, NY Holiday Market Day: Saturday, December 2, 2023 Time: 10am-2pm Location: Safe Harbors Lobby at the Ritz, 107 Broadway, Newburgh, NY Farmers Market, Gift and Craft Vendors, Holiday Crafts, Hot Cocoa, Candy Canes, Holiday Music and Performances. This event is free and open to all ages! Information > Hometown Holiday Market Day: Saturday December 2, 2023 Time: 10am-4pm Location: 2658 E Main Street, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Over 30 curated local artists and talented crafters will showcase their unique creations, making it the perfect opportunity to find one-of-a-kind holiday gifts for your loved ones. Don't miss this special occasion to support local artisans and immerse yourself in the holiday spirit. Information > March For A Free Palestine Day: Sunday, December 3, 2023 Time: 2pm Location: 401 Washington St, Newburgh, NY Outdoors, rain or shine, masks recommended. It's being organized by Bard SJP, Mid-Hudson DSA, JVP Hudson Valley, Veterans for Peace, and Mid-Hudson Islamic Commjnity. Please RSVP here. They want to know how many to expect. But if you don't RSVP, still come! Holiday Hunt in the Mansion Family Program! Day: Sunday, December 3, 2023 Time: 12-4pm Location: Locust Grove Estate, 2683 South Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY A special scavenger hunt for hobbies, toys, and games among decorated trees in the Mansion! Information > Pearl Harbor Ceremony Day: Thursday, December 7, 2023 Time: 11:00am  Location: Veterans Memorial Bldg, 413 Main St, Beacon, NY Beacon Farmers Market! Every Sunday from 10am-3pm at 223 Main Street! Beacon Flea Market! Every Fair Weather Sunday from 8am-3pm at Henry Street (next to the Post Office).   Check our Calendar and Events Guide regularly for upcoming events throughout the week!     HUDSON VALLEY FOOD HALL 288 Main Street, Beacon, NY Website > Arroz Con Pollo…. (Boneless) With sweet plantains & cabbage salad... Con maduros I ensalada de repollo. Only at El Nica!  Queso fresco Follow HV Food Hall's foodies: Miz Hattie's BBQ: Southern Style BBQ, from North Carolina. Order ahead via their Toast-app menu! El Nica: Nicaraguan Food Roosevelt Bar: Cocktail Bar Shmuck's Sweet Stuff: Local Ice Cream, Hot Waffles, and Other Sweet Stuff Hudson Shawarma: Falafels, shawarma, baklava, and platters  Ciao Chow - Hand made pasta and fried rice Dulce Cielo Mexico: Authentic Mexican street food with vegetarian and vegan options. Tara Fusion Cuisine: Fusion cuisine of Bangladeshi, Indian, Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern food Hudson Valley Food Hall is a Sponsor, thank you! BAJA 328 328 Main Street, Beacon, NY New food & drink specials at Baja including this pan seared salmon that has us drooling! Stop in for this deliciousness and don't forget to reach out to Baja for their exceptional catering services! Leave the stress of cooking at the front door. Be sure to plan ahead! Saving yourself even more stress...  Can we talk about how TACO TUESDAY 🌮 is every Tuesday at Baja!? $2 chicken, beef & carnita tacos plus $3 coronas! Say no more... PS: Check out Baja's specials! >  Check out their specialty drinks >  BAJA 328 is a Sponsor, thank you! CARTERS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 424 Main St. Don't forget, book a spot to have your Holiday Party at Carter’s Restaurant! 🪔 Plenty of room in their front and back rooms. They have a few dates left, so book NOW. Bring your decorations, and they will provide the delicious food and drinks. Choose your room! Choose your party size. Off-site catering available too! PS: Happy Hour is from Monday-Friday 2-5! PPS! Katie James Inc. creates and curates Carter's Instagram, and can for your business too. Follow Carter's on Instagram > Carters Restaurant & Lounge is a Sponsor, thank you! BEACON BREAD COMPANY 193-195 Maint Street, Beacon, NY Blueberry muffins baked fresh and iced coffee because yes, iced coffee is still good in December, especially when it's from BBC who has a full coffee service bar with delicious seasonal flavors! Gingerbread latte anyone? Head on over for a latte and a treat! PS BBC is open everyday from 8am-6pm except for Wednesday!  PPS Whole sale, special orders, and events/catering available! Follow BBC on Instagram > Beacon Bread Company is a Sponsor, thank you! ZIATUN 244 Main Street, Beacon, NY We don't even have any words for this goodness! Authentic Middle Eastern food at Ziatun. Can't get anything like it anywhere else! Grill Kebabs can be made with lamb, chicken or Kofta. Served over rice or hummus and a salad. PS! 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!     LUXE OPTIQUE 181-183 Main Street, Beacon It's officially the countdown to winter! ☃️ And don't you want to look this good in a new pair of glasses from Luxe?! Luxe continues to bring in new styles to keep things exciting and fresh! Head in and snag a pair for you and treat someone to a pair for the holidays! Best gift ever! PS: Eye doctor appointments available here! >  BEACON HOURS  Monday from 10AM–5PM Tuesday-Saturday from 10AM–6PM Sunday CLOSED  Luxe Optique is a Sponsor, thank you! BINNACLE BOOKS 321 Main Street, Beacon SO happy to have Binnacle Books as a sponsor for ALBB! Binnacle specializes in used and new literature, poetry, literary nonfiction, political history, art, drama, philosophy, graphic novels, and children's books. Is there a particular title you're interested in? Let them know. If they don't have it, they'd be happy to order it for you. They're also always looking to acquire used books in excellent condition, especially in their core categories.The bookstore is a collaborative endeavor by four partners, who have collectively been writers, editors, musicians, producers, organizers, teachers, filmmakers, and booksellers. If you love books, they welcome you. If you don't, they'll do their best to convince you otherwise. Binnacle Books is a Sponsor, thank you!   SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OPEN! A Little Beacon Blog's Shopping Guide is one of the biggest draws to this publication. Every store is listed in it for the best experience for our readers. Google rewarded A Little Beacon Blog with a #1 ranking for "boutique shopping beacon ny." Designed to elevate your store from the rest, this advertising campaign is integrated with our Instagram. Show your storefront in the listing, get your business a permanent weekly feature in A Little Beacon Blog's Retail Therapy Newsletter sent on Fridays (see examples here), as well as weekly Instagram features. More information here > Yanarella Dance Studio 312 Main St., Beacon, NY See the performance by the dancers of Yanarella during the 2023 City of Beacon Holiday Tree lighting at Memorial Park! Reach out for more information & sign up! See Kids Classes here > See Adults Classes here >  Register Online > Yanarella is a Sponsor, thank you! Playmaker U Basketball Winter League Days: Tryouts are on Friday, December 1, 2023 & Saturday, December 2, 2023. Registration opens on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Sessions will run through February 24, 2024 On Friday, Decemeber 1, HS girls will be able to try out from 5:30pm-7pm. HS boys can try out from 7pm-830pm. On Saturday, 4th-6th grade boys will try out from 10am-11:30am and 7th-8th grade boys from 11:30am-1pm. 4th-6th grade girls will try out from 1pm-2:30pm. On Saturday, 7th-8th grade girls from 2:30-4pm.   Where? 211 Fishkill Ave, Beacon, NY 12508 4th grade thru 12th grade More Information >   Winter League Newburgh Armory United FC Registration NOW OPEN Winter Season 1 will be kick off on December 5 and run Tuesday Nights from December 5 - February 13. All skill levels welcome! Information > BeaconArts 2023 Member Exhibition Days: Saturdays & Sundays from December 2-December 23 Time: 12-6pm Location: Beahive, 6 Eliza Street, Beacon, NY A smallworks holiday show featuring works by 60+ BeaconArts members   BeaconArts Holiday Party at the Hudson Valley Brewery! Join them for the 2023 BeaconArts Holiday Party at the Hudson Valley Brewery (7 E. Main Street, Beacon, NY) There will be a cash bar, hors d'oeuvres, and an opportunity to connect with the full BeaconArts community.  Bonus!: The party will be on the second floor, Hudson Valley Brewery's newly renovated event space 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, or a facial, you have options in Beacon. Plus, one of the most enjoyable gifts you can give to someone is a gift certificate. So we have included links to where you can buy a gift certificate from any of these fine services that offers one. Check out ALBB's Beauty Guide here > Special Message For Businesses: If you want to advertise in this Guide with a picture, logo and promotions, please click here. PS* NEW Advertising Packages available! See details >  MEGAN & KENNETH PHOTOGRAPHERS Weddings & Families Newly engaged? Book your session with Megan & Kenneth! Capture the beautiful moment... then frame it, get it printed on holiday cards, use it for wedding save-the-dates, and so much more! Capturing the magic of love in the Hudson Valley... name something better!  Find more information here > Megan & Kenneth are Sponsors. Thank you! BEACON DENTAL 1020 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon, NY (845) 838-3666 At Beacon Dental, they are dedicated to providing you and your family with quality dental care tailored to your individual needs. They welcome patients aged 4 and older and provide a full range of dental services to help you achieve and maintain excellent oral health throughout your life. When you visit their dentists and team, you can be certain that your health, comfort and smile are always their highest priorities. Beacon Dental is also happy to announce that they now accept Medicare health insurance! Call them for a free cleaning & check-up and refer your family & friends!  Explore all services > Beacon Dental is a Sponsor. Thank you!                         KATIE JAMES, INC. Katie James Inc. is producing the Spirit of Beacon Day website. This destination website was designed to both update people as the year went on, from Sponsorship opportunities, to easy ways to Register for Parade and Vendor tables, to the final product of Parade and Table Maps, and Bathrooms. Katie James Inc. is also producing the social media on Instagram and Facebook for Spirit of Beacon Day. Need these services for your business? Katie James, Inc. works with small and large businesses. Learn More > Katie James, Inc. is a Sponsor. Thank you! TIN SHINGLE Tin Shingle a training platform and community for businesses, artists and makers who are getting the word out about their business. Tin Shingle teaches PR, social media and content marketing tactics to regular people to help make their pitching and brand story telling smarter, engaging and more appropriate for the media to consider for article features. Tin Shingle produces weekly webinars called Training TuneUps, which offer free access to niche classes, as well as one-on-one training opportunities. Learn More > Tin Shingle is a Sponsor. Thank you! BUSINESSES IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY ART > TATTOO Invisimark (Stretch Mark Tattooing - to make stretch marks disappear) BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES See them here > BRANDING  >  MARKETING & PR Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. CATERING > EVENT CATERING Oui Oui Cuisine  Dulce Cielo Mx DENTAL Beacon Dental EVENT SPACE > CO-WORK SPACE The Main Office at Beacon Digital  HISPANIC OWNED BUSINESS See them here > HOME IMPROVEMENT > INTERIOR DESIGN Faust Design Build HOME IMPROVEMENT > LAWN SERVICES Blue Green Lawns MUSIC Natalia Huang Piano Studio Miss Vickies Music PHOTOGRAPHY Megan & Kenneth THERAPY Jessica Mills, LCSW List Your Business In The Business Directory >  Read Our Latest Articles Advertise With Us! Stay Up To Date With City Meetings List your job in ALBB's Job Listings >  BEACON BUSINESSES ISRAEL & PALESTINE CITY OF BEACON DUTCHESS COUNTY HOMELESSNESS See them here > Tin Shingle Katie James, Inc. Oui Oui Cuisine  Dulce Cielo MX Beacon Dental The Main Office at Beacon Digital  Faust Design Build Blue Green Lawns LIST YOUR BUSINESS IN THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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