Celebrate October Fair Trade Month with this Calendar of Special Events Around Milwaukee!
Alterra Coffee Roasters, (all locations)
We we be offering 10% off all Fair Trade/Organic coffees all month long both in our cafes and online in addition to our participation in the TransFair Adopt-a-day program. (Alterra's adopted day is October 15th).We will focus on Cooperative las Capucas in Honduras by selling two micro-lots from las Capucas during the month. These coffees were the winners of an inter-cooperative competition that was attended by Alterra’s very own George Bregar and Scott Lucey.
Fair Trade For All (Unique Treasures From Around the Globe)
Saturday, October 17th: “Not For Sale” Book discussion, DVD viewing and drum circle 10 am – noon (52nd & North location)
Saturday, October 24th : Join us for our Grand Opening Celebration of our new 88th & North location across from City Market in Wauwatosa Complimentary refreshments will be served. 12 – 5 pm
5201 W. North Avenue, Milwaukeeand 8730 W. North Avenue, Wauwatosa
October Film Festival at Four Corners of the World
Four Corners of the World, 5401 West Vliet St., will celebrate World Fair Trade Month by showing 5 films followed by discussions of the films’ content on the five Thursdays in October from 6:30-8:30. Each film session will end with an uplifting selection from the Playing for Change DVD. Snacks will be served. The films will be shown at the store. The schedule is as follows:
Oct. 1: King Corn, a documentary about how the corn kernel has conquered America
Oct. 8:Fresh, a documentary about people who are re-inventing our food system-features local farmer Will Allen
Oct. 15: Flow, a film about the global water crisis
Oct. 22: Mardi Gras, a documentary critique of globalization that looks at conditions in a Chinese factory
Oct. 29:Stolen Childhoods, a documentary about the exploitation of children as laborers- narrated by Meryl Streep
Fair Trade Business Outfitter specializing in corporate uniforms, t-shirts, canvas shopping bags, and school uniforms (custom embroidering/screen printing available)
In celebration of Fair Trade Month, Solidarity Clothing will be offering 10% off all orders and FREE Digitizing on all orders of 24 pcs. or more polo shirts ($60 value).
A non-profit shop offering handcrafted, fair trade items from 42 different developing countries.
10% off all clothing items during the month of October when you mention this listing.
Address: 5305 W. Capitol Drive, Milwaukee, WI53216
PH: 414-445-206
Trails to Bridges, a fair trade gallery will host
Saturday, October 17 from 5-9: A South African Evening
* First Opportunity to Purchase One of a Kind South African art, jewelery, home furnishings I just brought back from numerous new artisans throughout South Africa. You'll see the artisan's pictures and can read their stories..
* South African Wines and Appetizers
Trails to Bridges 139 East Capitol Drive, Hartland, WI53029
PH: 262 369 1570
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