Wall Street banks and elitist multibillionaires are buying up water all over the world at an unprecedented pace—even in the United States. With water insecurity increasing globally, what does this mean for our communities and farmers?

Join IATP’s international water expert Shiney Varghese for a look at how the current water governance regime privileges profit over people, communities and ecosystems. We’ll also discuss the importance of new strategies to advocate for the right to water and steps you can take to understand and reduce your water footprint.

Please register by contacting Marin Byrne at mbyrne@iatp.org or (612) 870-3411.

Percolate is an opportunity, every other month, to join IATP in discussions about food, farming and trade. This isn’t just another lecture—come ready to participate!

This month marks what would have been Mr. Roger’s 85th birthday. In honor of him we celebrate with our annual Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Day by wearing a sweater and doing something neighborly.

Peace Coffee Shop and Prime Mortage are hosting an all day clothing drive on Wednesday, March 20th, to benefit People Serving People, one of the largest homeless shelters in Minnesota. Drop your clothing donations at the shop between 6:30am and 7:00pm and you’ll receive a free cup of coffee. There will also be juice boxes & ballons for children, as well as a prize giveaway for a wooden neighborhood trolley just like the one in the T.V. show.

Please join us and don’t forget to wear a sweater and bring one to donate!

‘Won’t you Be My Neighbor? Day’
Date: Wednesday, March 20th 2013
Time: 6:30am – 7pm
Where: Peace Coffee Shop, 3262 Minnehaha Ave. S.

Join us for some great deals.

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Participating Artists:
Betty Jager
Martha McQuade (Scarfshop)
Julia Miller
Jen Shaffer (Painted Fish Studio)
West Cermak (Trinh Mai & Jeff Nelson)
Tia Salmela Keobounpheng (Silvercocoon)
Beth Chekola
Berry Holz
Beez Kneez
Vandalia Street Press
Zac Fittipaldi
Elizabeth Pechacek
and more!

Miss Amy Jo is the artist behind much of our one of a kind artwork. This includes our popular Pollinator Blend, Snowshoe Brew, Yeti Cold Press and more.  She’s also created the newest look for our Wonderland Park Espresso and Sasquatch Derby Drink.  Her work is delicate, iconic and powerful.  We’re excited to have a large number of her prints hanging at the shop the entire month of December. Also we are hosting a Miss Amy Jo pop-up shop on Saturday Dec. 1st from 10am-2pm.  She’ll be at the shop selling some of her most popular prints.   Stop by to say hello to her and pick up a screen-printed poster, t-shirt, mug or track jacket for yourself or a gift for a friend.

The U.S. food system has never been fair, just or healthy. Food justice advocates around the country are building a national food justice platform based around principles that were collectively created at September’s Food + Justice = Democracy conference. Come join the conversation about how we can use this platform to push our government and our political leaders to prioritize a fair, just and healthy food system.

What exactly does it mean to have a “strong” cup of coffee? If your brew tastes bitter, how do you fix it? This class will focus on answering these questions and exploring the variables to make each cup more delicious, regardless of your favorite brewing method. Sign up here.

Upcoming class dates:

• Sunday, October 14th
• Saturday, October 27th
• Sunday, November 11th
• Sunday, December 2nd

To register click here.

Important class details:

• All classes are held in the Brew Lab at our shop.
• They are always from 10am to noon.
• Cost is $20 per person.
• Class includes free coffee and a discount on brewing equipment purchased on the day of your class.

Not round. Not human. Boxy Mouse. This playful and colorful art show is up all of September.
Prints & buttons are available for purchase at the shop.