http://alterracoffeepro.com/blog/ Current news, events and coffee specials from Alterra Coffee, Milwaukee, WI. en alterra@alterracoffee.com Copyright 2009 2009-01-02T16:00:17-06:00 http://alterracoffeepro.com/blog/alterra_presents_mso_mondays_perfomance_series/ http://alterracoffeepro.com/blog/alterra_presents_mso_mondays_perfomance_series/#When:20:28:54Z In conjunction with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, we here at Alterra are proud to bring you another year of amazing performance from members of the MSO at select Alterra cafes. Come on out and enjoy a coffee, tea, or espresso drink and a wonderful sampling of our award-winning Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s musical talent. Performance starts at 7pm*. This year’s schedule is: *September 15th (6pm outdoor): Alterra Grafton October 6th: Alterra Humboldt November 3rd: Alterra at the Lake December 1st: Alterra Prospect January 5th: Alterra Foundry February 2nd: Alterra Tosa March 2nd: Alterra Bayshore April 6th: Alterra Prospect May 4th: Alterra Humboldt Alterra Events 2008-08-07T20:28:54-06:00 http://alterracoffeepro.com/blog/the_super_noble_brothers_movie_screening/ http://alterracoffeepro.com/blog/the_super_noble_brothers_movie_screening/#When:19:32:53Z Alterra is proud to sponsor an upcoming screening of the Milwaukee-made feature documentary, The Super Noble Brothers. The movie will be showing Thursday, January 15th at 7pm at the Oriental Theater on Milwaukee’s East Side, preceded by a fashion show featuring designs by Fashion Ninja. Please mark your calendars and...come heat it up with The Super Noble Brothers on January 15th!  Alterra Events 2008-12-31T19:32:53-06:00 http://alterracoffeepro.com/blog/buy_local_this_holiday_season/ http://alterracoffeepro.com/blog/buy_local_this_holiday_season/#When:17:03:06Z Alterra Coffee is a founding member of Our Milwaukee, a group that advocates for unique Milwaukee area businesses and a strong local economy.  In conjunction with the Exchange Alternative Gift Fair, Our Milwaukee will be promoting member businesses as well as local non-profit organizations during an afternoon of holiday shopping. The fair will give shoppers the opportunity to support our community with over 40 gift options all under one sustainable roof. Our Milwaukee Buy Local Fair When: Saturday, December 6th Where: Urban Ecology Center Time: 1pm to 5pm Address: 1500 E Park Pl, Milwaukee Check out the recent Shepherd Express article about Our Milwaukee and the pledge to buy local here. Alterra Events 2008-12-02T17:03:06-06:00 http://alterracoffeepro.com/blog/lil_rev_holiday_performances/ http://alterracoffeepro.com/blog/lil_rev_holiday_performances/#When:17:55:42Z It just wouldn’t feel like the holidays around Alterra without a visit from Lil’ Rev and Frogwater!  Lil Rev is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and music-historian who teaches and tours nationally, around the continental U.S. He performs with John and Sue Nicholson of Frogwater, a Milwaukee, WI based acoustic trio featuring: Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele, Harmonica and banjo. The band’s repertoire spans the breadth of many traditional styles including Old-Time, Celtic and regional instrumental dance music, Blues, Ragtime, Ballads and original compositions and they pride themselves on being both eclectic and entertaining. Both individually and collectively the band members of Frogwater garnered many local and national awards from having been voted best bluegrass band in Wisconsin (WAMI), to Lil Revs’ national awards as a 1996 National Blues Harmonica Champion and a 2003 inductee into the Traditional Old-time Country Music Hall of Fame in Missouri Valley, Iowa.  Some of the regional festivals they have performed at include: Irish Fest (Milwaukee, WI), Wheatland Traditional Arts Festival (Remus, MI), and Cecil Bluegrass Festival (Cecil, WI) to name a few. “A Milwaukee super-group.” -Shepherd Express Join us during the third weekend of December for a handful of performances by one of Alterra’s favorite groups. Saturday, December 20th 11am-1pm @ Alterra Prospect 2pm-4pm @ Alterra Humboldt Sunday, December 21st 12noon-2pm @ Alterra Mayfair 3pm-5pm @ Alterra at the Lake Alterra Events 2008-12-01T17:55:42-06:00 http://alterracoffeepro.com/blog/milwaukee_rep_christmas_carol_quartet_at_alterra/ http://alterracoffeepro.com/blog/milwaukee_rep_christmas_carol_quartet_at_alterra/#When:19:33:05Z Alterra has teamed up with Milwaukee Repertory Theater to present two performances by ”A Christmas Carol” quartet. Join us at Alterra Humboldt and Alterra at the Lake to hear traditional carols performed in celebration of the holiday season this December!  (Please note: these performances are best enjoyed with tea, hot cocoa or coffee and a good friend.) Tuesday, December 2nd at 7pm Alterra Humboldt Tuesday, December 16th at 7pm Alterra at the Lake Alterra Events 2008-11-19T19:33:05-06:00 http://alterracoffeepro.com/blog/our_milwaukee_invites_you_to_art_vs_craft/ http://alterracoffeepro.com/blog/our_milwaukee_invites_you_to_art_vs_craft/#When:22:46:36Z Alterra Coffee is a founding member of Our Milwaukee, a group that advocates for unique Milwaukee area businesses and a strong local economy.  Part of the Our Milwaukee mission is to support like-minded organizations and events - Art vs. Craft fits the bill! Our Milwaukee is proud to be a sponsor of this hip indie market taking place Saturday, November 29th at the Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center.  65 vendors will be selling unique, handmade creations from 10am - 7pm for one day only.  We hope you can make it! Alterra Events 2008-11-17T22:46:36-06:00 http://alterracoffeepro.com/blog/alterra_welcomes_travelers_to_milwaukee/ http://alterracoffeepro.com/blog/alterra_welcomes_travelers_to_milwaukee/#When:15:07:40Z On December 21st, the first of three kiosks will open under the Alterra name at Mitchell International Airport.  Through a licensing arrangement with SSP America, the kiosks will serve Alterra’s signature Strong Coffee, specialty drinks, and homemade baked goods to thousands of travelers each day. The arrangement allows Alterra to be a key player in welcoming visitors to Milwaukee with a sampling of what our unique city has to offer. One of the three kiosks will offer select savory food items.  Travelers in a hurry can look forward to grabbing one of Alterra’s “world-famous” Chorizo Breakfast Burritos, made with locally-produced eggs, spicy green chiles and zesty chorizo sausage, wrapped in a fresh tortilla and oven roasted.  Lunch sandwiches and wraps round out the offerings. During the month of November, staff for the new kiosks will train at Alterra cafes in and around the city.  This experience will provide the opportunity for SSP America employees to truly understand Alterra’s commitment to quality, exceptional customer service and the unique culture that has grown with the company since its beginning in 1993. Look for the new Alterra Coffee kiosks this winter in Terminals C and D, as well as the pre-security area of Mitchell International. Interested in employment opportunities at Alterra/Mitchell International? Apply at the pre-security cafe in the airport through SSP America. Alterra News 2008-11-17T15:07:40-06:00 http://alterracoffeepro.com/blog/carols_at_the_lake/ http://alterracoffeepro.com/blog/carols_at_the_lake/#When:19:45:31Z Join us at Alterra at the Lake as members of the Florentine Opera chorus perform traditional carols in celebration of the holiday season. The performance takes place on Saturday, December 6th at 1pm and is free and open to the public. Grab a hot cocoa or coffee and enjoy the seventh annual concert at Alterra by some of Milwaukee’s most talented performers! Alterra Events 2008-11-14T19:45:31-06:00 http://alterracoffeepro.com/blog/cupcakes_and_congrats_for_lizann/ http://alterracoffeepro.com/blog/cupcakes_and_congrats_for_lizann/#When:20:04:18Z Congratulations to Humboldt cafe’s Lizann Villatoro!  Lizann and her husband Jason Ludtke were married recently and included a bit of Alterra in the festivities. Check out pics of their beautiful tiered wedding cake, made of Alterra Baking Company cupcakes.  We wish you all the best, Lizann! (interested in placing an order for ABC pastries? Contact us!) Alterra News 2008-11-04T20:04:18-06:00 http://alterracoffeepro.com/blog/alterra_and_mcts_team_up/ http://alterracoffeepro.com/blog/alterra_and_mcts_team_up/#When:20:26:06Z Alterra Coffee and the Milwaukee County Transit System are teaming up to spread the word about environmental benefits of riding mass transit.  Below are some facts on how choosing public transportation can help the environment and our community. Get on the bus the next time you’re heading out to one of our cafes! • Public transportation saves more than 855 million gallons of gasoline a year. This number is equivalent to the amount of energy used to cool, heat and operate one fourth of all American homes each year. • Over 200 million passenger cars and light trucks log almost 2 trillion miles on American roads every year. These vehicles are responsible for about 50% of all air pollution nationwide. • For every mile traveled, public transportation is twice as fuel efficient as private automobiles. • Americans use more energy for transportation than for any other activity. This amounts to nearly 43% of America’s energy resources. Public transportation can (and does) provide a way to reduce this number.  • Communities benefit from the fact that many individuals choose not to drive.  • Less congestion, better air quality and less overall fuel consumption. • If Americans could achieve what Europeans have, with roughly 10% of their daily travel needs handled by transit, the US could reduce its dependence on foreign oil by 40%, or roughly the amount we import from Saudi Arabia. • Soaring gasoline prices, global warming and potential constrictions in the global supply are part of our daily life. Visit the MCTS web site to plan your trip, check route schedules and even use the “Cost Calculator” to determine how much money you’ll save by riding. Alterra News 2008-10-31T20:26:06-06:00