Louise Bourgeois’ Crouching Spider at DIA via Grufnik @ Flickr.

Ok, I have your whole Saturday agenda planned out for you. Here’s what you’re gonna do. You drive up here or take Metro North early in the morning. Hit my tag sale first (obviously). Then you’ll probably need some brunch. Stop by Home Spun Foods for some refueling. Or try Marlena’s for the best pierogies this side of the Ukraine.

The Beacon Pub Crawl takes place on Saturday, the weekend before St. Patrick’s Day. I’ve never been, but I just saw some YouTube footage. I guess there’s no avoiding the assholes if you’re on Main Street. I think there’s also a goofy small town St. Pat’s parade too. Woo-hoo! The fun never ends in exciting Beacon!

Are you still with me? Then you’ll hit DIA, because you can’t come to Beacon without visiting DIA. It’s going to be a nice day, so after that, stroll by the river. You can do the rail trail or Long Dock or hang out by the riverside park.

And then, it’s what Second Saturday is all about….the art openings. Some start as early as 4pm, but it pretty much gets going between 6-9pm. Here’s a partial list:

Van Brunt has a group show going on, featuring his own work and works by Chris Albert, Kathy Feighery and others.

There’s an interesting looking show at 400 Square. Four women using “Alternative Processes in a Contemporary World”.

Floor One is exhibiting Photography by Georgi over on the east side of Main Street.

Fovea presents Expanding Visions, a multimedia slide show projection.

Go North Gallery remembers Audrey Chibbaro with their exhibit “The Sacred Balance of the Irreverent”. The retrospective celebrates the artist, who succumbed to cancer at age 45 last December.

Beacon Artist Union (BAU) has an exhibition of new work by Catherine Welshman.

Open Space presents Cut Out, a group show curated by Mike Perry.

More info @ Maykr, Beacon Citizen and Beacon Artists Community Association