Brooklyn Blogfest is a labor of love by a large group of volunteers, local bloggers who have donated their time, energy and creativity to put the event together. But there's also a long list of local (and not local) businesses who have made a generous contribution to the event. And the list is growing every day. If you'd like to be a sponsor or donate an item to the Blogfest raffle let me know (louise_crawfordATyahooDOTcom. You will be in great compnay. Here is the current list of sponsors:
Brooklyn Blogfest Wishes To Thank Its Generous Sponsors:
PowerHouse Arena
is a laboratory for creative thought. Home to a world-renowned art book
publisher, Powerhouse Books, the arena is a gallery, boutique, book
store, performance and events space located at 37 Main Street, in New
York City's Scenic DUMBO neighborhood. Powerhouse Arena showcases a
series of landmark exhibitions, performances, and controlled mayhem
fusing the worlds of art, photography, design, fashion, pop culture,
advertising, music, dance, film and TV into a glorious whirwind of
captivating spectacle.
Galapagos Art Space is a performance space and bar, offering multidisciplinary bills of theater, performance, live music, dance, film, and visual art.
Blue Barn Pictures, Inc.
is a multimedia production company providing the highest quality images
to suit the needs of its clients. Blue Barn Pictures' successful
history includes producing imaging for: Canon USA, ExxonMobil,
PerkinElmer, Casa Nova Pendrill, EZpass, the Element Agency, Media 100,
Armani Exchange, and Worldwide Fight Services.
Yelp is the fun and easy way to find, review and talk about what's great and not so great in your neighborhood.
Rooftop Films is
known internationally as one of the most dynamic film festivals in the
world. In 2009, they screened more than 20 feature films, almost all of
which were New York, U.S. or World Premieres. This combination of
brilliant, original programming and stunning outdoor venues makes
Rooftop Films one of the best-attended film festivals in New York.
Outside.in is
the best place to discover news happening around you. They make it
easy to check out stories, events, and local discussions within your
city, neighborhood, or immediate surroundings. Thousands of sources,
including bloggers, newspapers, and even Twitter tweets help you be
"in-the-know" about what's happening in your back yard.
Casio is one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and business equipment solutions.
Babeland
offers top quality products, a pleasant place to shop, and most of all
information and encouragement to women who wanted to explore their
sexuality. Claire Cavanah and Rachel Venning opened the first Babeland
store in 1993 in response to the lack of women-friendly sex shops in
Seattle.The store's popularity with both women and men eventually led
to two more stores in New York and one in Los Angeles, as well as a
thriving website.
Peeled Snacks
make three tasty and nourishing varieties of fruit & nut mixes that
became Peeled Snacks. Peeled Snacks are made with ingredients that you
recognize. Large, easy-to-eat pieces of fruit and nuts provide a
natural source of vitamins, minerals and fiber – with NO added sugar or
fat. The nuts are dry roasted and lightly salted. And for the chocolate
lovers, we use the finest rich dark chocolate with 61% cacao in our
Shock-olate variety.
Melt is
a restaurant in Park Slope, which aims to bring people together, meet
and mingle, taste life and experience something new. Innovative New
American classics, big on taste in the open kitchen and a taste of
style with the sleek, modern decor all at an affordable price.
Slope Suds is a multi-service Park Slope salon and soap bar offers an escape from complicated city life.
Pizza Plus has served real Brooklyn pizza since 1987 on Seventh
Avenue in Park Slope. A very attractive neighborhood place with super
delicious pizza and other Italian entrees.
D’Vine Taste is a gourmet market on Seventh Avenue in Park Slope.
Nalie Elsebaie, a native of Lebanon, runs the store with the help of
her two brothers. Besides the wonderful selection of olive oils from
Spain, France, and Italy, they carry five olive oils from Lebanon,
which Elsebaie describes as having a stronger, greener taste. Make sure
to sample the fresh fig treats, with figs imported from Lebanon
Brooklyn Frame Works
provides custom picture framing with an emphasis on preservation.
Serving Park Slope Brooklyn since 1997, their friendly staff is happy
to help customers design the ideal treatment for your cherished artwork.
Whimsy & Spice Brooklyn Confectioners
create the ultimate accompaniment to tea and coffee, our shortbread
cookies and biscotti, elevated and enlivened by the use of fresh ground
spices, aromatic flavors and roasted nuts, can also be enjoyed alone.
Choose among 3 deliciously complex shortbread flavors for a delicately
crisp cookie: Chocolate Orange Cardamom, Honey Lavender, or Brown Sugar Gingerspice, or try one of our biscotti, Cinnamon Chocolate Malt or Chocolate Chili Cashew,
which are twice baked to crunchy perfection. All of our cookies and
sweets are hand rolled, hand cut and hand packaged in Brooklyn, NY,
using only the finest ingredients with no added preservatives or
artificial flavorings.
Alison Lowenstein is the author of City Weekends: Greatest Escapes and Weekend Getaways In and Around New York City. She
is the author of City Baby Brooklyn. She is also a contributor to Time
Out Kids, and her work has appeared in Parenting and Babble among other
publications.