Alterra Coffee Roasters News

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Beethoven on Brew

Beginning Monday, November 5th, Alterra will present "Beethoven on Brew," a classical music series featuring members of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. This monthly series takes place on the first Monday of every month through June 2nd at seven of our cafes.  Each performance begins at 7pm and is free and open to the public.  We hope to see you there!

Celebrate Milwaukee Fair Trade Day!

Join us in celebrating Milwaukee Fair Trade Day on Monday, October 15th, from noon to 2pm in the Milwaukee City Hall Rotunda! The program will include presentations by Pam Mehnert of Outpost Natural Foods, Alderman Tony Zielinski, and Mayor Tom Barrett.  There will also be a keynote address from Paul Rice, the founding president  and CEO of TransFair USA, the only third-party Fair Trade certifying agency in the U.S.

Over a dozen local providers of Fair Trade products - including Alterra - will be on hand to give away samples of chocolate, tea, coffee, and other treats.  We hope to see you there!

When: noon to 2pm
Where: Milwaukee City Hall Rotunda
200 E. Wells Street
Cost: free!

Alterra Coffee Wauwatosa Opening September 23

Alterra Coffee's newest location will open Sunday, September 23. Located in the heart of Wauwatosa at the corner of Swan Blvd. and North Ave., Alterra will make a great addition to the Lockers Pointe complex.
Alterra Coffee "Tosa" will be open 7 days a week from 6:30am to 9pm and is located at:
9125 W. North Avenue
Suite 101
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
414-259-7948
Alterra Cafes map and directions

As with all of Alterra's cafes, Alterra Tosa will have a complete line of espresso, tea, coffee and blender drinks as well as the always-fresh bakery delivered daily from Alterra Baking Company.

docUquarium & "Coffee with the Filmmakers"

Filmmaker Brad Lichtenstein of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Film Department has opened docUquarium - his fall class on contemporary independent documentaries - to the public, and Alterra is thrilled to be a co-sponsor of this cutting-edge film series!

Each Wednesday evening between September 5th and December 5th, a free screening will take place at the UWM Union Theatre, located at 2200 E. Kenwood Boulevard.  The films begin at 7:30pm and are preceded by a brief lecture starting at 7pm.  Afterwards, attendees are invited to engage in talk-back sessions - many will feature the director of that evening's films - to dive even deeper into docUquarium. 

Alterra will host the following "Coffee with the Filmmakers" sessions at our  Prospect Avenue café, located at 2211 N. Prospect Avenue. Grab a cup of coffee and chat with the directors, producers, and interviewees.

Thursday, September 20th @ 12 noon
Guest: Ken Druckerman, producer

Thusday, October  11th @ 12 noon
Guest: Billy Luther, director

Wednesday, October 17th @ 12 noon
Guest: Marco Williams, director

Wednesday, November 7th @ 12 noon
Guest: Maria Finitzo, director

Thursday, November 29th @ 12 noon
Guests: Marylou Tibaldo-Bongiorno & Jerome Bongiorno, directors

Thursday, December 6th @ 12noon
Guest: David Bollier, former "Nader Raider" and interviewee

Alterra Baristas at United States Barista Competition 2007

Check out two of Alterra's finest at the 2007 USBC! We were lucky to have Scott Lucey and Justin Teisl representing Alterra and are happy to present some of their adventures in preparation and competition. Please enjoy this trailer and check back here for future episodes!

Alterra Job Fair Saturday, July 14th!

We are now hiring for our new location opening this fall in Wauwatosa, WI!
Bring a resume and friend!   Interviews will be held onsite.

WHEN?
SATURDAY, July 14, 2007
11am to 3pm

WHERE?
9125 W. North Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI 53226

For more information about employment opportunities with Alterra Coffee Roasters, please visit our Web site:
www.alterracoffee.com/employment

"Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars" Documentary Showing at Alterra @ the Lake

Join us on Monday evening, August 27th (rain date: August 29th) at 8pm for a free screening of the acclaimed documentary "Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars".  Alterra at the Lake will host this outdoor event in collaboration with the Pabst Theater, Milwaukee International Film Festival, Rosebud Cinema Drafthouse, and the Milwaukee Peace Corps Association.

The film, which was shown at the 2006 Milwaukee International Film Festival, tells the inspiring story of the Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars.  The group is scheduled to perform at the Pabst Theater on Wednesday, September 5th at 8pm. 

Read more about the concert or purchase tickets at the Pabst Theater Web site.

    

 

 

Alterra Coffee Now Open in Grafton!

Visit our newest Alterra café, now open in historic Grafton, Wisconsin.  Our first retail store outside of Milwaukee County is located just one block from the banks of the Milwaukee River, where 12th Avenue meets Washington Street.  Come hang out in our café, or take a drink to go and check out our new neighbors Grafton Ski & Cyclery and Vino 100. 

Address:
1211 Washington Street
Grafton, Wisconsin 53024 (map)

Phone: (262) 377-5183

Store Hours:
Monday through Saturday 6:00am – 9:00pm
Sundays 7:00am – 9:00pm

Alterra in Grafton features a complete menu with a variety of breakfast items, salads, soups, and sandwiches…and of course, all of our favorite goodies from Alterra Baking Company.  (We strongly recommend the Baked Oatmeal with blueberries and peaches.)

Click here to view the full menu!

Summer Concerts at Alterra @ the Lake!

The weather is heating up and you know what that means…it’s time to head down to Alterra at the Lake for live music, a little dancing, and great coffee! 

Join us on Thursday evenings at 7pm at 1701 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive as we celebrate warmer weather with our "Florentine at the Lake" and "Música del Lago" concert series.

All shows are free and open to the public and there’s plenty of free parking in the lot next to the sailing center.  We hope to see you there!

MÚSICA DEL LAGO Latin Music Performance Series (revised on 6/15/07)
June 14th: de la Buena
June 28th: Bahía
July 5th: Caché
July 19th: Rumbrava
August 2nd: Hector Rodríguez y Su Orquesta Isla Adentro
August 16th: Sergio Poventud y Su Orquesta Veneno

Co-sponsored by the Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies (CLACS) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

FLORENTINE AT THE LAKE (revised on 6/15/07)
June 21st
July 12th
July 26th
August 9th
August 23rd
August 30th

Co-sponsored by US Bank and the Florentine Opera