Beer Universe Announces Partnership with the California Brewers Festival -- Delivers Powerful iPhone Application to Patrons

Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) September 13, 2011

Beer Universe, Inc. (http://www.beer-universe.com), a leading online beer community / e-commerce website that revolutionizes the online experience for beer enthusiasts, today announced a partnership with the California Brewers Festival. The partnership will utilize Beer Universes proprietary technology, database, and analytics to deliver an iPhone application to thousands of patrons during the festival slated to take place on September 17, 2011.

The California Brewers Festival will be held at Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA. This year the festival is once again in partnership with the Assistance League of Sacramento. Proceeds from the event donated to the Assistance League will support Operation School Bell providing clothing and school supplies to children in need in the Sacramento area. Over the years, the festival has raised over $ 250,000.

This year the California Brewers Festival has commitments from over 60 Brewers that will be pouring over 160 different brews throughout the day, including breweries like: Sierra Nevada, Boston Beer Company, and Stone Brewing. Your ticket gets you in the gate for 10 samples (additional samples at $ 1/per sample). Additionally, the festival will have live bands performing, a selection of food vendors, cigar selections and more.

Commenting on the partnership, Director of the California Brewers Festival Toney Sebra said, We are especially excited about our partnership with Beer Universe and taking our event to the next level with a new California Brewers Festival iPhone application! We hope that everyone is able to download the free application so they can track their ratings throughout the festival.

Specifically, the California Brewers Festival application powered by Beer Universe will allow users to view the list of breweries and beers at the festival, rate and take notes on beers, and see additional information about festival events. Patrons will be able to retrieve their ratings through the application as well as online through Beer Universe.

Arup Banerjee, CEO of Beer Universe, stated, Beer Universe is thrilled to partner with a great festival like the California Brewers Festival. The iPhone application powered by Beer Universe will enable patrons to keep track of their ratings and review them long after they leave the festival.

The festival will be available through Apples App Store and will be free to all consumers.

About Beer Universe

Beer Universe is a leading online community / e-commerce website that provides beer lovers with an enhanced online experience, complete with the one of the most comprehensive beer databases on the web, including profiles, user reviews and contact information, as well as a featured beer of the week, and a 'Universal Store' comprised of the best beer related products available on the web.

For more information, please visit http://www.beer-universe.com

Contact Details: 1-877-770-BEER (2337)

About California Brewers Festival

The California Brewers Festival is holding its 17th annual festival this year with over 60 breweries from around the country participating. Each year our attendance has grown, as has the number of brewers and beers offered. The festival is fund raising for local childrens charities in the greater Sacramento area. Our major beneficiary of this event is the Sacramento Assistance League. This event is hosted, organized and put on by the Rotary Club of Point West in Sacramento, CA.

For more information, please visit: http://calbrewfest.com

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Motorola Collaborates with Green Apple Festival and Earth Day Network to Educate Consumers on Cell Phone Recycling

Libertyville, Ill. (PRWEB) April 16, 2009

Motorola, Inc. and the Motorola Foundation are joining forces with Earth Day Network and the Green Apple Festival to inform and educate Americans on the importance of cell phone recycling and reuse, as well as overall sustainability in the world of technology. As a presenting sponsor of Earth Day on the National Mall in Washington DC as well as volunteer actions and Thank You Shows in ten cities, April 17 - 19, 2009, Motorola will activate cell phone recycling centers throughout the Earth Day weekend events. Motorola also will showcase the world's first CarbonFree

The 39th Hong Kong Arts Festival 2011 - Unveils 200 Performing Arts and Theater Shows

Hong Kong (PRWEB) October 5, 2010

Today the Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) announced details of the forthcoming 39th Hong Kong Arts Festival 2011, to be staged in 15 different venues over 39 days -- from 17 February through to 27 March 2011 -- with more than 200 performing arts and theater shows and related events featuring 38 ensembles or solo artists from overseas and 16 from Hong Kong.

"This is an even bigger festival than in previous years, with a significant increase in the total number of tickets available to Arts Festival audiences and the number of performances to be presented. There is also an increase in the duration of the Festival. The result is a richly packed 39 days, on occasion with as many as 18 performing arts and theater shows on the same day, bringing the vibrancy and cultural richness of life in Hong Kong to yet a higher level." (Mr Charles Lee, Chairman of HKAF)

At the media briefing today, Tisa Ho, Executive Director of Hong Kong Arts Festival, highlighted the following:

Lights, Camera, Action - The Galle Film and Art Trail Festival 2008 with Sri Lanka in Style

Sri Lanka (PRWEB) October 28, 2008

Sri Lanka in Style offers tailor made travel solutions for film and art lovers to be a part of the International Galle Film and Art Trail Festival.

The World Heritage City of Galle will be hosting its first International Film Festival and premier Galle Art Trail from October 24th 2008 to November 2nd 2008. Aimed at raising awareness of the increasing depth and diversity of Sri Lankan cinema, the spotlight will be firmly on the historic town of Galle.

The fortified town of Galle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a place where history and legends seep into your bones and an evocatively ideal setting to stage such a Film and Art Trail Festival. Miguel Cunat, the CEO of Sri Lanka in Style is excited by the forthcoming event, "Events such as this compliment Sri Lanka's rich cultural heritage and diversity. Being so closely associated with the event, Sri Lanka In Style is on-hand to create an inspiring Sri Lanka travel for all attendees."

Miguel Cunat adds, "Sri Lanka in Style can customize your holidays around the festival theme, highlighting the island's unique features such as the beaches, the historic Colonial Heritage, the Tea Country and the wide variety of activities available on the island, to mention a few."

For this the inaugural year of the Galle Film Festival, the theme focuses on human rights and tolerance. The festival will be showing a number of films/documentaries highlighting this challenge of this first decade of the 21st Century.

There will be an interesting mix of award-winning feature films from International film-makers, including work from emerging film-makers and documentaries. Workshops will include sessions on screenwriting, directing, acting, cinematography, editing and the use of music in film.

Geoffrey Dobbs, a Director of Sri Lanka in Style and the Galle Film Festival founder says "The four hundred and six year old Fort is the perfect location for a film and arts festival, because this wonderful medieval citadel has an almost magical quality, conducive to reflection, and a sense of being out of time."

The team organizing the festival aims to create a healthy dialogue between audiences, critics and film-makers, and provide a meeting place for people across the industry to exchange ideas, share experiences and exchange knowledge through a series of programmed workshops, lectures, and panel discussions.

Sri Lanka In Style offers a flexible tailor made travel solution. The tailor made Sri Lanka holiday could be scheduled to include a visit at the workshops, panels and screenings around the Galle Fort area and the Light House Hotel. Between movie screenings travelers can walk The Galle Art Trail and enjoy the festival weekend market in Court Square, live jazz in the evenings, wine tastings, book launches and a masked Arts Ball will also be taking place.

Along with garden tea parties with tea art talks at the Dutch House, the Galle Film and Art Trail Festival presents a prime opportunity to reveal the absolute beauty of Sri Lanka, an island that presents opportunities for travelers to relive the life of yesterday's tea planters, view the spectacular cultural triangle by hot air balloon, rent a private island, stay in stunning beach resort in Sri Lanka, safari in luxury tents, take a helicopter for a round of golf, charter a steam train and much, much more.

About Sri Lanka In Style

Sri Lanka In Style is a Sri Lankan based travel design company that specializes in offering travel consultation and services for clients visiting Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka In Style hand-selects Boutique Hotels and Villas in Sri Lanka and offers a full portfolio of concierge style services including chauffeured cars, expert guides and a wealth of local travel advise all designed to ensure that guests can sit back and derive maximum satisfaction from their time. Sri Lanka In Style provides interesting alternatives and "out of the box" ideas which provide a conversational currency long after the holiday itself has finished.

For more information on the main events and how to book email:

info(at)gallearttrail.com and check out http://www.gallefilmfestival.com or http://www.gallearttrail.com

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Albuquerque Film Festival Kicks Off Summer with Screening of The Cool School

Albuquerque, NM (PRWEB) May 17, 2011

Though the Albuquerque Film Festival doesnt launch until later this Summer on August 18st 21st, festival director and Film 4 Change founder Rich Henrich is kicking-off the season on June 7th by presenting a remarkable film called The Cool School as a part of Savor Albuquerques event line-up.

Why The Cool School? Film 4 Change seeks to present films and the related arts that celebrate story and the art of being human. The story of The Cool School is a quintessential example of how creativity creates change and impacts economy through a dedication to the arts and a persistence of vision. The fact that we have a world-famous artist such as Larry Bell, who is featured in the film, willing to share his perspectives and stories about how this group of artists who created the scene in Los Angeles, is a huge opportunity for all of us who are engaged in the continued growth of the arts in Albuquerque, says Henrich. (Larry Bell splits time between L.A. and his studio in Taos).

About The Cool School: From 1957 to 1966, the Ferus Gallery was the catalyst of modern art in Los Angeles. Launching the careers of luminaries like Warhol, Ruscha and Lichtenstein, Ferus built an art scene from scratch and transformed the cultural climate of the West Coast.

The Cool School also includes commentary from two other famous transplanted New Mexican artists/actors who are also very close to the festival the late Dennis Hopper and Dean Stockwell. Hopper was the 2009 recipient of the AFF Lifetime Achievement Award. Last year, in 2010, Henrich did not give out the award due to Hoppers passing on May 29th and in turn, renamed it The Dennis Lee Hopper Award in his honor. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in film and the related arts and is awarded to an individual with a persistence of vision that reflects the independent spirit of Dennis Lee Hopper. This year, Henrich is proud to announce that Dean Stockwell, a close friend to the late Dennis Hopper and Larry Bell, has been selected as the 2011 award recipient.

Were delighted that Mr. Stockwell has agreed to accept this award and we are planning to screen a retrospective of his work including his personal favorite Married to the Mob, which he was nominated for an Academy Award and David Lynchs Blue Velvet which he stars opposite Dennis Hopper. This years festival promises to be as exciting and surprising as the last two years, says Henrich, with incredible films and people from New Mexico and around the globe.

Were also adding some genre films and are happy to screen The Dead Inside, a supernatural zombie musical that is sure to entertain. We will be screening films at The Guild, The Kimo, The Cell and the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino ABQ, a producing sponsor of the Albuquerque Film Festival and host hotel for our panels, workshops and parties. Todd Jefferson, Director of Marvel Games will return to AFF to host his popular panel on Games, Comics and Movies and share insights from ComiCon.

Workshops will cover technical aspects of filmmaking from camera to post-production as well as screenwriting, social media marketing and film financing. Panels will feature Hollywood insiders, agents, executives and a yet to be announced actors panel hosted by a very special guest.

Were also thrilled to announce that actor Michael Madsen of Reservoir Dogs fame will be attending the festival in August and we are extremely pleased to announce our opening night film, Amigo, written and directed by John Sayles and starring Chris Cooper. As part of our film series on art and creativity, we will also screen Philip Pearlstein: Naked Vision, a documentary about the controversial artist whos dedicated over 60 years of his life to painting nudes. Art and Culture critic Dave Hickey will lead a discussion following the film. The rest of our programming is still in the early stages with the next deadline for submissions of narrative features, documentaries, short films, music videos and multimedia projects set for June 5th and the final late deadline will be June 30th.

For more information on upcoming events, submitting, volunteering or attending this years festival as well as more information on the screening of The Cool School, Larry Bell, Dennis Hopper and Dean Stockwell please visit http://www.ABQfilmfestival.com or find us on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/abqfilmfestival for the latest updates.

Event: Albuquerque Film Festival and Savor Albuquerque present

The Cool School Followed by Q & A with artist Larry Bell

When: Tuesday, June 7, 2011, 7pm

Where: Kimo Theater, 423 Central Avenue Northwest,

Albuquerque, NM 87102

Tickets: Fundraiser for Film 4 Change and the Albuquerque Film Festival, open to the public with a suggested donation at the door.

About Film4Change and The Albuquerque Film Festival:

The mission of Film 4 Change is to transform community through the power of story, laughter, art and music. We produce, promote and present socially conscious media and present an annual festival of film and the related arts that celebrates the art of being human and the craft of being an artist and storyteller. At Film 4 Change, we believe stories shape and transform who we are and what we do both individually and collectively. We strive to work with filmmakers, storytellers, artists, musicians and change-makers to bring about a more tolerant and compassionate world through educational workshops, lectures, screenings and responsible use of community resources while sharing the unique character of the Southwest on screen, in print and on stage.

Now in its third year, The Albuquerque Film Festival is establishing itself as a first-rate festival that represents diversity, innovation and creative achievement in film. Their programming includes art exhibits, one-act plays, music, comedy and engaging workshops and panels with industry leaders and of course, lots of great films along with parties and unforgettable personalities. The festival looks for sci-fi, comedy, fantasy, animation, documentaries (especially lost technology and conspiracy theories),

music docs, webisodes and TV Pilots.

Media inquiries please contact Wendi Gelfound, Marketing Director, Albuquerque Film Festival at: marketing(at)abqfilmfestival(dot)com

or call 575-770-2895.

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