WHEN: Sun, May 23^rd, 2010
PLACE: Brooklyn Arts Exchange, 421 5th Avenue (Between 7th & 8th St.) Park Slope, Brooklyn 11215
PRICE: Tickets are $20 online at www.Momasphere.com/upcoming-event or $30 cash at the door (one free raffle ticket is included in ticket purchase- additional raffle tickets available for $5 each)
 

AGENDA:

4:00 pm - Enjoy wine & snacks, browse tables & sample great local businesses.

4:30 - 6:00 pm - Film Screening

6:00 - 6:30 pm - Discussion with Ela Thier, award winning writer & director of Lunafest Film A Summer Rain

6:30 - 7:30 pm - Reception

Space is limited so please RSVP by purchasing tickets online. Tickets at the door are cash only and available on a first-come, first-served basis. 15% of the proceeds from this event will go towards fighting Breast Cancer and 85% of the proceeds will benefit the Bax Artists in Residence Program.

LUNAFEST™- www.lunafest.org , the fundraising film festival dedicated to promoting awareness about women’s issues, highlighting women filmmakers, and bringing women together in their communities, will be presented by Momasphere Events at Brooklyn Arts Exchange in ParkSlope (BAX), Brooklyn on May 23^rd, 2010. This will be the ONLY Lunafest film festival in New York City this year!

The award-winning films range from animation to fictional drama, and cover topics such as women’s health, motherhood, body image, sexuality, cultural diversity, and breaking barriers: http://www.lunafest.org/the-films.cfm

All proceeds from Momasphere’s LUNAFEST will benefit the Breast Cancer Fund and the BAX Artist in Residence program. To date, LUNAFEST, which is created and funded by LUNA®, The Whole Nutrition Bar for Women®, has raised over $470,000 for local women’s community nonprofit organizations and over $285,000 for the national Breast Cancer Fund. In addition to fabulous raffle prizes, attendees will receive goodie bags chock-full of great products courtesy of awesome sponsors: LUNA bars, Rahua Haircare Products, Sambazon Acai Berry Mineral Drink, Babeland, Brooklyn Flavors Natural Skin Care, Nine Cakes Cupcakes, Q'Bel Bars, Bust Magazine.  Tote-bags courtesy of: Park Slope Eye. Our generous Lunafest media sponsors: Bust Magazine, YELP, and Brooklyn Based. 

  Filled with stories of reflection and whimsy, hope and humor, grace and perseverance, LUNAFEST films are renowned for celebrating the talents and stories of women. Our films include many off the traditional “festival circuit.” Collectively, LUNAFEST films captivate audiences, compel dialogue and arm those who participate with both the knowledge and the motivation to make a difference in their communities.LUNAFEST’s films have won industry awards and audience accolades, and the films selected for 2009-10

For a glimpse into LUNAFEST, watch the teaser below from this year's films or read on to learn more about this year’s selected films:

•           a summer rain
• ·         plastic
• ·         roz (and joshua)
• ·         monday before thanksgiving
• ·         diy: emancipation 101
• ·         the kinda sutra
• ·         a vida politica
• ·         anjali
• ·         the mccombie way
• ·         archives

Check out all the fun local businesses that will be tabling at Lunafest!

• Phinizy and Phebe - sample handcrafted and unique ice cream from Brooklyn
• Sambazon - enjoy complimentary organic acai berry juice blends
• Yona's Gourmet Delights - try delicious hors d'ouvres & quiche: Homemade Elegance Made Easy
• Luna Bars - snack on a variety of delectably flavored nutrition bars
• Mad Mimi  - learn about simple, intelligent & powerful email marketing utility that anyone can use
• Shustir - find out about the online marketplace for small businesses
• Flip Maja - order your own unique yoga and pilates bag custom made for you
• Skin Specialty Group - get a free make-over from the most current and up-to-date dermatologic and cosmetic experts.
  

Plus, great raffle prizes! - A Sexy Surprise from Babeland - Two Gift Certificates for Slope Suds Salon - A One Hr One-on-One Personal Fitness Session with Zoe Bowick Levine - One-on-One Coaching Session with Life Coach Alina Bas - Pampering Massage compliments of S Clubs



All guests will receive a complimentary copy of Brain Child Magazine, the ‘magazine for thinking mothers’.  

All Proceeds of the event will go to support Children Of The City, a local charity dedicated to changing the culture of poverty through education and outreach.

Time:  6:30pm to 8:30pm
Date:  Thursday, May 13th
Price:  General Admission: $10 online and $15 at the door (cash only at the door)
Place: Brooklyn Creative League, 540 President St, 3rd Fl., Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY 11215

 Space is limited so please RSVP by purchasing tickets online. Tickets at the door are cash only and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

We are honored to present the first Brooklyn look at this fascinating book, a few short days after its release. Sharon Lerner's The War on Moms is battlefield reporting on the widespread, brutal realities facing most American women today: the lack of paid maternity leave, the dearth of decent part-time work options, and the shortage of good, affordable childcare options. We are honored to present our panel of experts whose knowledge and experience offer an added dimension to Sharon Lerner’s impeccable reporting and insight into the status of the American mother today:

Read Momasphere's interview with Sharon Lerner on our blog, and click on READ MORE below to learn about the panelists.

Momasphere is sponsoring Adopt a Sock Monkey!

You can click on the "Join Event" button on the image above or click on the following link and it will bring you directly to our program on Sunday, 4/18 at noon (EST): What Happy Working Mothers Know Video Event

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS - PLS. NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

1. We strongly recommend that you register with Vokle before the event in order to get the full benefit of participation. This is a simple less than 5 minute procedure, so you may want to log on a few minutes before the call so you can easily join the call at noon.

2. You also have the option to log on the day of the event with your Twitter Username and Password instead of registering to Vokle. If you don't log on with Twitter or register with Vokle right before the event, you will only be able to be a spectator and not a participant.

3. You will enjoy the experience more with headphones. The simple earpieces that you use on your IPOD are perfect.

4. So as not to tax the system, we will not be taking video questions on Sunday. We will limit our interaction with Cathy this time to text questions only, which we will share with the group as Cathy fields your questions.

We’re very excited to be working with Cathy and to be pioneering a new technology that allows for an interactive dialogue. As such, the internet connection with Cathy in Arizona might not be as smooth as if we were broadcasting locally, so we ask that you bear that in mind. Cathy, an international consultant and coach, has an incredible amount to share about building a foundation for happiness in our lives, and the immediacy of having Cathy answer our questions is quite thrilling.

Thanks again for joining us on this inaugural video event. We believe you will find Cathy engaging, enlightening and empowering!

Momasphere is thrilled to offer an amazing opportunity to go behind the scenes at Melt and learn from a true master. New Zealand born and bred, celebrity "Top Chef" contender, Chef Mark Simmons will share his secrets for the perfectly braised lamb shank, delectable herbed polenta and exquisitely charred asparagus. Whether you’re cooking for a family of four, or an intimate dinner party, you will learn how to prepare a high-end meal on a low-end budget. Wine will be matched with the relaxed meal that follows the class.  You will walk away with a great taste in your mouth, new cooking skills and recipes for all dishes made and served.

Time :  6:30pm to 8:30pm 
Date :  Monday,  March 8th 
Cost :  $50  (Tickets must be purchased online prior to class)
Place : MELT Restaurant 440 Bergen Street, Brooklyn NY 

Tickets will sell fast and space is limited so please RSVP by purchasing tickets online. This intimate class and dinner is limited to 8 participants. We will create a waiting list for another class with Chef Marko for those who cannot be accommodated.

•   Chef Marko will offer tips on:
  • The best bang for your buck when buying fresh at local markets
  • How to customize high-end dishes with affordable alternatives 
  • Keeping your family’s taste buds tantalized using ingredients in your refrigerator

The dinner party following the class will offer a great opportunity not only to socialize with like-minded moms, but also for continued questions and answers with Chef Mark who will share well-kept secrets of the trade. Take way hand-outs of all the recipes you’ve learned to try at home.

January 31, 2010 : Wine and Cupcakes Networking Event

Momasphere and Park Slope Parents Career Network present "Wine and Cupcakes Networking Event". We invite moms of all ages and stages to treat yourselves to a night away from the kids and enjoy a networking evening that will engage each of your senses. Surrounded by beautiful works of art at the new Muriel Guepin Gallery, stimulating conversation and live jazz guitarist Chad Coe, sample a variety of fine Brooklyn Oenology wines and Nine Cakes’ delectable cupcakes. The evening is capped off by awesome raffle prizes and Momasphere’s customary goodie bags. Proceeds of the event will go to support Children Of The City, a local charity dedicated to changing the culture of poverty through education and outreach.

 
Motherhood can be both a challenging and a transformative experience. We may uncover new dreams for our lives, or sides of ourselves we haven't before experienced.  At other times, we may struggle to keep a strong sense of ourselves in the chorus of voices calling for our attention.

Time:   9AM- 12PM
Date:   Sunday, December 6th, 2009
Place:  Birth Day Presence
           291 8th Street - 1st Fl (Bet. 5th & 6th Ave.)
           Park Slope, Brooklyn
           917-751-6759
Price:  $45.00 

Space is limited so please RSVP by purchasing tickets online. Tickets are NOT available for sale at the door and all tickets must be purchased in advance online for this workshop.

Make Room for Mom's Voice is an interactive workshop that invites moms of all ages to use journaling, storytelling and writing in daily or weekly practices to strengthen your experience of your own voice and capture the moments you don't want to forget.

If you are looking for a safe place to find your voice or order your thoughts, this workshop is for you.  You will leave with inspiring stories, practical tools and the kind of renewal that only comes from reconnecting with yourself. This is an intimate gathering, so spots are limited.  The workshop is generously sponsored by Birth Day Presence. The 3-hour workshop is $45, and includes light refreshments.

Take Me with You: A Journal for the Journey, a fill-in journal and writing guide, is an optional companion for this class.  It's available for sale online, or at Scaredy Kat, located at 229 5th Ave # A - Brooklyn, NY (718) 623-1839 www.scaredykatstore.com. Attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase a copy at the workshop ($16).

Read Momasphere's interview with Jen Lee at 

Jen Lee, the author of Take Me with You: A Journal for the Journey, is a Brooklyn storyteller, writer and mother.  She offers classes and workshops on finding your voice, telling your story, and the creative life.  Jen taught most recently at the internationally-attended Squam Art Workshops in New Hampshire.  She believes everyone has a story worth telling, and she would be delighted to hear yours. Send your stories, requests, comments and questions to: jen (at) jenlee (dot) net.



November 15, 2009 : Beauty Inside and Out: Panel Discussion and Spa Treats at Slope Suds

Slope Suds has moved to it new digs, which was just voted the best place to improve your look in Park Slope by Time Out NY!  Over champagne and healthy treats, join us for a panel discussion with a phenomenal group of women experts! We'll explore issues of beauty, inside and out, with a dermatologist, hair stylist, fitness expert, nutritionist and personal style consultant.

Time :  6:30pm to 9pm
Date :  Sunday, November 15th
Cost :  Tickets are $10 online & $15 at the door
Place : Slope Suds, 462 7th Ave. Brooklyn NY 11215 (on the corner of 16th Street) - 718.788.7837 (788-SUDS)

Space is limited so please RSVP by purchasing tickets online. Tickets are available for sale at the door for $15.00 on a first-come-first-served basis. 

Free champagne, healthy treats, awesome raffle prizes and mingling after the discussion. There will be goodie bags for all the attendees (that incl. Hybrid Mom magazine, Dermalogica skin care, Youngblood mineral make-up sample & delicious all natural Q.Bel chocolate).

Plus, fun interactive spa/health activities that incl. free 3 minute table massages, skin mapping, free hair consults, bang trims, and mini personal style & nutrition coaching sessions!

The amazing raffle prizes include: 

• Wardrobe Wrangler Session with Personal Style Consultant, Darcey Howard of LifeStyled
  (Value: $850) - Includes a 3 hour “style fairy godmother” in-home visit to develop personal brand attributes, evaluate your existing wardrobe, eliminate pieces that aren’t supporting your brand, create new outfits using your Staple Wardrobe, develop your Core Color Palette, and assess individual needs.
• One on One Personal Pilates Class with Frances Darnell of Pilates Garage (Value: $100)
  
• Haircut and Style by Vivi Lapidus of Slope Suds
  
• Complimentary Heath Consultation and Personal Health Food Tour with Lisa Cummings of Lisa Cummings Health  helps you find the food and lifestyle choices that best support you and your body's
  nutritional needs. She introduces you to new foods, organic foods, natural sweeteners, whole grains and teaches you how to read labels. You'll walk away with fresh ideas and tips for preparing your own meals along with a detailed shopping list of some of her favorite products that you can update each week.

Click "READ MORE" below to find out more about the panel.

Back by popular demand,  Momasphere is thrilled to invite you to our second bi-monthly Mommy Needs Cocktail evening at Melt, for some good laughs and an opportunity to mingle and network with a fabulous group of New York City moms of ALL ages.  SPONSORED BY:
Melt & Baby Brewing (*The original "Mommy Needs a Cocktail")

Comedians, spoken word artists & authors (all moms) will share their sometimes hilarious/ sometimes touching trials & tribulations of motherhood.  After the performance, there will be more time to network and mingle. All proceeds from this event will go to Children Of The City.

Melt will offer one free signature cocktail (or mocktail) and hors d'oeuvres throughout the evening and there will be great raffles and goodie bags (including a free Fall Hybrid Mom magazine!).