The Motley Coffeehouse

Emi Meyer and Anna Walton Show (2.6.11)

2011-02-08T15:35:00.001-08:00

On Sunday evening, February 6, Emi Meyer, a Pomona 2009 graduate, and Anna Walton,Scripps class of 2014, performed at the Motley. Bothplayed acoustic guitaraccompanied by vocals,pleasing the large audience the performances brought in, andproviding a relaxing and beautiful ambience to Sunday night studiers.

The Motley is Open!

2011-01-30T18:45:00.001-08:00

We had an out of this world opening night on Thursday, January 27, 2011 and we are still traveling through outer space with a lot of new additions to the Motley. This semester already we have new products, new furniture, a resource center, and some excellent bands lined up. So come journey with us this spring as we have more planets to visit and even more things coming your way.

Get your Corn Mug!

2011-01-27T13:21:00.000-08:00

CORN MUG SPONSORSHIP

"As an organization of students, we are committed to offering 

our resources and space to positively impact our community. 

In our business practices we seek to provide quality coffee 

beverages and food, using products that come from sustainable

and socially responsible sources whenever possible" - a portion 

of the Motley Coffeehouse mission statement 

In response to this element of our mission statement, an 

initiative to further this goal was enacted in Fall 2009; 

We now charge $1 for disposable paper "to-go" cups when

you order a Motley Drink. The Motley hopes to encourage the 

entire community to support this policy that has the potential

to decrease our waste output by 6,600 pounds of waste annually 

(the amount of to-go cups purchased on average per year). Although

sustainability can be costly, one of the ways in which the Motley can

be of service is to increase accessibility for all. We have increased 

accessibility in two ways: we have doubled the number of available

"for-here" mugs at the Motley and/or you can fill out this simple form

and in return, receive a free Motley corn-plastic mug. This way, 

whether you choose to stay and enjoy your coffee in-house or need 

it fast while you're on the go, you will be able to save money

and the earth!  

In return for the free mug, the Motley would like you to answer a

few questions about how the Motley can better serve your community. 

Please take your time to provide thorough and thoughtful answers, as 

the more detail you provide, the easier it is for us to implement

change! Click below for the link to the questions and you will get

your corn mug in 1,2,3.

https://spreadsheets1.google.com/formResponse?hl=en&formkey=dDRfQjlRZGZLWUw3OEh1djVSUVVDN0E6MQ&theme=0AX42CRMsmRFbUy00MWUwNDExOC0wNjU3LTRiMjktYjVmNy01NmQwNWRiZDY3MzM&ifq

A Fabulous New Spring Team

2010-11-30T10:56:00.000-08:00

We are proud to announce our new Spring 2011 Manager Team!

After an intense and competitive application and interview process, we have gained five energetic, inspired, and unique new managers in our Motley team. Each person brings something different, and we look forward to seeing how they mix their own spices with the other managers that will be continuing!

Co-Head Managers: Rebecca Frank & Andi M. Renee

Finance: Kasey Mitchell

Accounting: Corin James

Products One: Monica Dreitcer

Products Two: Maddie Potter

Grounds: Sean Svoboda

Facilities: Julia Hughes

Events: Kristen Bair

Networking: Melissa Margolis

Personnel: Jaclyn Roher

Special Projects: Marian Miller

We're expecting big things from this team, so keep an eye out for improvements and new ideas at the Mot. And please, always let us know what we can work on as managers, and members of the Motley community, to makes the Motley better for YOU!

New Munchies at the Motley

2010-11-30T10:48:00.002-08:00

After an exciting New Products Week, during which we substituted all of our regular food for new treats, we have decided to introduce several new products to our repertoire! Come try these new delights before the semester ends!

We've got Terra Chips, seaweed, Yaya's White Cheddar Popcorn, pad thai, and gluten-free, wheat-free pretzles. We're also happy to keep our refreshing lime aid, and especially excited to welcome back GT's Kombucha!

¡Make What Yo Mama Gave Ya!

2010-09-21T14:44:00.000-07:00

Calling all bakers, chefs, Motley lovers, and connoisseurs of fine or not-so-fine delicacies! What to contribute your confections to the Motley? Come share your culinary love with the Motley family and greater community, and

MAY THE TASTIEST TREATS WIN!

We welcome anything from truffles, baked goods, drinks, lunch dishes, salads of every variety, to substances that will make your taste buds orgasm.

Please bring enough for at least thirty people to have a small sample.

Cooks from all schools welcome!

Please contact Marian Miller at sustainability.motley@gmail.com

for more information.

Sponsorships Are In!

2010-09-14T12:39:00.000-07:00

Hey y'all!

Our semester sponsorships are ready and itching to be used! Each semester we grant financial sponsorships to students from the 5 Cs who need money for their thesis, internships, special projects, or something related to their work or our community here on the campuses.

We have simple, snappy forms available in the Motley, or if it's more convenient for you, right here:

https://spreadsheets1.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDhydUlMbWU2NTZKdFJCOGI1ZWRaa3c6MQ

So please, PLEASE utilize the money that we're dying to give away for a great cause! We'd love to hear what you're up to, and more importantly, we would love to support you in it!

We hope the beginning of the semester is scootin' on by (in the best way possible), and we look forward to seeing you all in the Mot. So much love!

The Motley is Open!

2010-09-11T18:32:00.000-07:00

We had our opening night, full of fantaSEA and underwater glory, on Thursday, September 9, 2010, and we don't plan on slowing down any time soon.

This semester we welcome new pastries from The Last Drop Café in Claremont, including spinach and cheese empanadas and vegan cookies! We also have a large variety of student baked goods coming our way, as well as the employee art show on display.

Fall 2010 is going to be full of growth and expansion for the Motley. We're focusing on bringing in new and different flavors to our community, which means that we need your help! We welcome any and all suggestions about our food and drinks, music, art, and the general madness that is the Motley.

We can be your melody, so come start off your fall madness with the magical Motley crew!

Announcing the New Fall 2010 Manager Team!

2010-05-03T22:37:00.000-07:00

Co-Head Managers: Rebecca Frank and Andi M. Renee

Assistant Head Financial: Leah Munsey

Accountant: Kasey Mitchell

Facilities: Sean Svoboda

Products 1: Monica Dreitcer

Products 2: Maddie Potter

Special Events and Arts: Montana Graboyes

Sustainability and Networking: Marian Miller

Music: Kristie Hernandez

Personnel: Dagnie Howard

Public Relations: Yuliya Aleshina

yesssssssss. it's going to be an amazing semester!

MUSIC OF THE WEEK!

2010-04-12T23:25:00.000-07:00

Jarrod Dickenson LIVE at the Motley this Sunday, April 18th!

He is a fabulous folk, acoustic, blues musician from Austin, Texas.

There are songwriters who come and go without ever really impacting our lives, and then there are songwriters whose words seem to bore straight into our souls, and never let go. Their songs bother us. They simply can’t go in one ear, and out the other. Rather, they have to be processed, slept on and digested. They are the kind of songs that tug at our hearts, and challenge our minds. Jarrod Dickenson is most definitely in the latter category. He will take you back in time to the days of The Great Depression and WWII with captivating stories of old. He’ll make you reflect on your own life with heart-wrenching songs of love lost, and he’ll remind you that somewhere in the midst of all the chaos there is still the hope of a brighter tomorrow. His songs have the unique ability of making you see what he is seeing, and feel what he is feeling. One merely has to listen to the raw emotion in his voice to know that Jarrod is not simply a fine story-teller, but also someone who has truly experienced that which he so powerfully sings of.

SHOW YOUR BARISTAS SOME LOVE

2010-04-05T22:37:00.000-07:00

It's that special time of the semester once again. Oh yeah, its the one and only Employee Appreciation Week.

There will be fabulous themed shifts all week and the Motley will be sure to express all the love humanly possibly to the baristas to show them just how much they are truly appreciated!

Here's some fabulous examples of the craziness that is the Motley:
My Little Ponies

GaGa Mania

Where Does Our Coffee Come From?

2010-04-05T22:32:00.000-07:00

The Motley gets all of our coffee from Klatch Roasting, a roasting company based in Upland CA. Klatch Roasting prides itself in selling top of the line coffee from all over the world. Named Roaster of the Year for 2009 by Roast Magazine, Klatch Roasting provides us with excellent coffee and continuous support in barista training and coffee expertise. We buy a variety of Fair Trade Organic (FTO) coffees along with direct trade coffees from them.

The NEW Motley Coffee Map!

· Café Femenino is a FTO coffee harvested in Guatemala by a co-op that is run by women. The cooperative is working to support the empowerment of women by providing jobs and training in coffee production and improvement of quality. It was awarded the 2003 Ecological Merit Award for efforts to protect endangered species.

· Blue Thunder is a blend of French Roast and Sumatra Blue Lintong. The beans are harvested in different regions and then roasted locally at the Upland Roastery. The Blue Thunder blend makes a strong, rich cup of coffee with smokey, sweet tones.

· Las Mercedes is a direct trade coffee from El Salvador that is also Rainforest Alliance certified. As part of the direct trade contract that Klatch Roasting has with Las Mercedes, 25 cents of every pound are given back to the community in the Cerro el Tigre region to support health, education, environmental programs. In Fall 2009 Lucia Ortiz, one of the farmers at Las Mercedes, came to the Motley to give a talk on the process that goes in to harvesting coffee beans. During her visit, Lucia shared pictures of all of the community projects that the Las Mercedes farm is currently supporting along with the efforts to provide jobs and training for El Salvadorian women.

· Regular and Decaf Espresso is harvested at a variety of farms around the world all of which are fair trade organic.

New Wholesome, Organic Food

2010-04-05T22:29:00.001-07:00

We are now carrying food from the local, health food store: Ecoterra.

They will be delivering organic, vegetarian treats on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Currently, we are carrying:

Organic Brown Rice Veggie Sushi with Salad and Miso Dressing

Organic, Whole Grain Hummus Veggie Wrap with a Side of Organic Fruit

Come by the Motley and ENJOY some excellent nom noms!

MUSIC MADNESS

2010-03-22T22:54:00.000-07:00

This week is EPIC musicality at the Mot Mot.

We have LIVE MUSIC THREE DAYS this week.

TUESDAY: ELLIS!!!! Need I say more......I think not. Come see the Motley's Infamous Ball of Fire!

Wednesday: Kristine Tuna and A Book About Elephants. These are both FABULOUS musicians and you should all come!Listen here: http://www.myspace.com/kristinetuna and http://www.myspace.com/abookaboutelephants.

Kristine Tuna is Indie Acoustic Pop from Fullerton. She opened for Rachel Cantu when she played here and is coming back!

A Book About Elephants is acoustic from San Gabriel. She just released her first EP called "Milk the Moon," is out now on HUSH Records! And you can download it for free here: http://www.hushrecords.com/.

The show starts at 9!

Thursday: This will be a crazy night with FOUR different bands. This show starts at 730 because it is so long.

1. boxViolet is alternative pop rock out of LA.

Here is what some peeps have said about them:

"LA’s boxViolet exists in that New Wave machine world. Their music is sexy, poppy, and has just enough of an edge."—Palestra.net

"While still a relatively a new band, boxViolet's potential for hugeness is evident in any one of the ten gems on their debut album Cut and Come Again. Fans of Poe, Curve, and Garbage should be eating this album up."—LA Underground

Their myspace is: http://www.myspace.com/boxviolet

2. David Mix Band is Folk/Roots/Americana out of Mt. Baldy. Woo local! This dude aparently got his start here in Claremont hanging around the Folk Music Center.

myspace: http://www.myspace.com/oftheland

3. Lea Grant lyrical acoustic rock out of San Francisco. Yay for the Bay!
Lea Grant earned her B.A. in Music at UC Santa Cruz in 2004. At Santa Cruz, her primary emphasis was opera. She continued classical training for several years after college, performing with SF Lyric Opera and International Orange Chorale. In 2006 her focus gradually began to shift back towards songwriting and performing her own compositions. She has spent the last few years actively pursuing a career as a performing songwriter, playing shows at local coffee houses & bars, writing up a storm, and finally, recording her debut EP, Earthbound which was released this February. Her music is hard to categorize but is characterized by complex piano accompaniment, unusual yet satisfying harmonic progressions, and above all, beautiful vocals.

Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/leagrantmusic

4. The New Planets are visual/experimental/melodramatic popular song group from L.A.

What might happen if the explosiveness of The Who met up with the unconventional arrangements and tonalities of Radiohead and then joined forces with the roof raising energy of Arcade Fire, bizarre theatrical craziness of The Flaming Lips, tender earthiness of Band of Horses and EPIC rock tendencies of Muse.

The Motley Has Sprouted a Tree of LOVE!

2010-03-22T22:45:00.001-07:00

Over spring break the Motley elves were busy at work painting the newest addition to our lovely space: a beautiful mural that now lives in the servery behind the espresso bar.

The design committee, spearheaded by the ingenuity of senior barista, Amalia Nelson, created the image of the graphic tree and polled the Motley community on what words they believed embodies the Motley's space, its culture and its presence amongst Scripps. This grouping of words are now incorporated into the branches and leaves of the tree as friendly reminders of what the Motley means to us. Also, the tree has a special touch with the signature Motley mugs springing to life amongst the foliage. Come in and enjoy the beautiful art for yourself!Love,

The Mot

MOTLEY'S FAVORITE BALL OF FIRE RETURNS!

2010-03-10T14:04:00.000-08:00

ELLIS IS COMING!!!!!!
Tuesday, March 23rd @ 9:00 p.m.
*She is coming to California just to play for the Motley*

Ellis is an engaging and inspired writer, singer and performer who is full of light and spirit. A rising star in the independent music scene. With music that is described as “joyful, unpretentious modern folk”, Ellis continues to build attention at venues and festivals throughout the country with heart-felt songs that reflect her sincere graciousness, vibrant nature, and contagious sense of humor. You’ll quickly be drawn in by her warmth and real-life journeys as reflected in her songs. She'll be releasing her 7th album, "Right On Time," in September 2010.

"Ellis walks on stage, flashes a bashful grin and does what she does best: singing her heart out every single time."
— Dale Schiff, Just Out (Portland)

The NEW Addition to the Motley Family!

2010-03-07T22:30:00.000-08:00

We now have beautiful wooden tables that were designed and built for the Motley by the master craftsman Del Cover of San Diego. In accordance with our mission statement, we wanted our tables to be another example of sustainable and environmentally conscious business practices.

So then…What makes these tables so special?

In 2003, the most powerful wildfires ever recorded in California swept through San Diego’s forests. Fires are vital to the natural cycles of forests and when allowed to naturally occur do not damage trees. However, prolonged prevention of fires caused irreparable damage to the forest, past the point of recovery. Fortunately, the dead trees could be recovered and were used to build these beautiful tables. The wood comes from a native tree, California incense cedar, which grows in abundance in the forests of the San Diego foothills. So our tables are not only re-purposing resources, but come from a local source!

Treat them with care so we can enjoy them for many years!

Love, The Motley

Mixing it up at the Mot!

2010-03-01T22:26:00.000-08:00

Fabulous new products are in at the Motley! Swing on over to our drink fridge to see the complete assortment and read up on why they are so amazing and healthy for you!

Also, new flavors will be coming in every week just to keep you on your toes and
your taste buds stimulated..... :)

GT's Organic Raw Kombucha

Grown Up Soda Fruit Seltzer

Harvest Bay Coconut Water

Guayaki Yerba Mate

POM Wonderful Iced Tea

Food Revelation Recap

2010-02-22T23:19:00.000-08:00

Over 200 members of our greater 5-C and Claremont community came together on Friday, February 19th to celebrate sustainable, local, and organic food. The Scripps' Environmental Club put on a fabulous dinner that showcased cuisine from the local health food store, Ecoterra, and an array of local, organic farms. A student documentary on the Mallott Commons was then screened to begin the discussion: What are we eating? How do we become active, conscious consumers?

Following the student documentary, we had a representative from Participant Films, the production company that produced Food, Inc. introduce the film to then be concluded with the film's engrossing journey through an examination of the food industry in the US. We wrapped up the evening with many different engaging discussions throughout the Motley for everyone to process the evening's educational material and consider what they can do to address the issues at hand!

Keep an eye out for more activism opportunities and educational events with the Motley and the Scripps' Environmental Club. There will be a follow up event occurring shortly!

Bringing Life into the Motley

2010-02-22T23:04:00.000-08:00

We now have beautiful native succulent plants in the sitting room. The fabulous plants are in one-of-a-kind pots decorated by our own coffeehouse community. We hope that these lively, friendly plants will bring warmth and nature into our space!

Not only are these plants native to Southern California and are therefore more sustainable, but we bought them from the wonderful family-owned, small nursery down Foothill Blvd: Mt. Fuji Nursery. We are greening our business in more ways than one!

FOOD REVELATION: Friday, Feb. 19th 6:30 p.m.

2010-02-12T13:16:00.000-08:00

Come join us at the MOTLEY for delicious smorgasbord of local and organic food and brews provided by Eco-Terra, Scripps' Environmental Club, and the 5C Vegan and Vegetarian Club. All the food will be freshly harvested from farms on campus and within the local community! The dinner and drinks are completely free ( if you bring your own plate, utensils and cup) but the Motley will also be open for drinks, so feel free to spend away on your caffeine fix.

Dinner Menu Includes, BUT is not limited to.....

Indian Raw Humus, Sun Dried Tomato and Basil Pate, Sprouted Sunflower Seed Pate, Brown Rice, Vegetable Sushi Rolls, Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Salad, Raw Collard Green Spring Rolls, Pamello/Lemon/Agave Ade, Green Goddess Juice, Apple/Carrot Juice, and Assorted Fresh, Local, Organic Salads! Gluten-free and Raw options also available!

**PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN SILVERWARE/PLATE/CUP IF YOU WANT FOOD! WE WANT TO MAKE THIS EVENT AS WASTE-LESS AS POSSIBLE! THANK YOU!**

We will then screen the riveting documentary Food, Inc. Followed by a short student documentary investigating Mallott Commons and its food.

The screenings will be complimented by a panel discussion comprised of students, professors, food service professionals and local, organic farmers.

Dinner begins at 6:30
Film Screenings at 7:00
Panel Discussion at 8:30

COME TO THE MOTLEY AND ENJOY FABULOUS FOOD, BREWS, EDUCATION AND COMPANY!!

You just have to ask yourself.......Do you know what you are eating?.........

Events Re-Cap: STAND UP FOR HAITI

2010-02-10T08:47:00.000-08:00

The 5-C community came together the night of January 31st to enjoy fabulous, funky tunes and support the relief effort in Haiti. We were able to raise over $700 for the organization
Partners in Health that has been in Haiti for over 20 years!

Jos, Skylar Boorman,and Pot Roast Sandwich & Company composed a wildly entertaining evening for a packed house!

Jos soothing the crowd with his moving melodies.

Skylar delivering some soulful jams.

Pot Roast Sandwich showing the Motley how they get down.

Thank you to everyone who came to support Haiti and show their solidarity!

EVENTS RE-CAP: MOTLEY GAME NIGHT OPENING SPRING 2010

2010-02-10T08:25:00.000-08:00

The Motley Coffeehouse opened for the Spring 2010 semester with a BANG. All the managers were dressed in their finest to the theme of Game Night. They were making up some fabulous coffee and tea concoctions in an assortment of Clue, Monopoly, Tic-Tac-Toe, Guess Who, Lady Gaga: Love Game, and Pillow Fight costumes!

There were plenty of games scattered throughout the entire building including a twister floor and a game of water pong going on outside! The air was filled with beautiful harmonies from the heart felt singer Chris Pureka.

The night was complete with amazing treats, tricks, games, funky tunes, laughs and COFFEE!

We are so happy to finally be open and mark the start to another innovative, inspiring and loving semester at the Motley. Come on by for some Motley love, and don't forget the kid inside of you...in case the games come out to play!

The New and Beautiful Brew Bar

2010-02-08T19:08:00.000-08:00

As many of our loyal customers already know, we are now offering two options of drip coffee. If you're rushing off to class or simply want your coffee asap, we still have the older system of brewing one entire pot of coffee at a time. However, starting this semester we are offering another option of drip coffee made from the BREW BAR!

We switched over to this new method because we got a lot of feedback from all of you saying that you wanted our coffee to be more fresh. The Brew Bar is a pretty simple process - coffee is made one cup at a time by pouring hot water right over a filter filled with fresh coffee grounds. It takes an extra minute or two compared to the already brewed coffee but is worth the wait!

Along with improving the taste of your coffee, the brew bar allows us to offer more variety while cutting down on waste (we don't have to throw away extra brewed coffee every few hours any more!). Coffee has been brewed in this manner for years particularly in Japan and in countries in Europe, and it is just starting to make a more prominent appearance in coffee shops around the US. We're really excited about being able to offer you this option and we hope that you'll try one of our coffees from the Brew Bar the next time you come to the Motley!

STAND UP FOR HAITI: Benefit Concert at the Motley

2010-01-31T14:18:00.001-08:00

Come one come all to the Motley tonight, Sunday 1/31, from 8-11 p.m. The Stand Up For Haiti Benefit Concert is comprised of fabulous student bands to raise money for those affected by the recent earthquake in Haiti. All the proceeds will be given to Partners in Health, an organization that has been working in Haiti for more than 20 years.

Student Bands include:
Skylar Boorman
Jos (only one name needed)
and Pot Roast Sandwich!

Don't forget to bring CASH! Every little bit helps! So come chill out on a Sunday, enjoy some music and coffee, and give for a good cause!

2010-01-27T00:11:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!

The Motley is opening this Thursday, January 28th at 8:00 pm! The theme is "get your game on" so there will be games to play and shenanigans to be had.

There will also be live music by musician Chris Pureka! For a preview of her incredible music, go to www.myspace.com/chrispureka.

Really, this is not a show to be missed.

Hope to see you at the Motley dressed up as your favorite game, ready to have fun!

Love,

The Motley Managers

Back by Popular Demand, Ellis returns to the Motley!

2009-11-25T10:33:00.000-08:00

Come and enjoy the sound of an amazing performer who will grace the stage of the Motley once again-the one and only, Ellis. She has performed across the nation. And now, we all have the chance to indulge in a performance of a lifetime. Usually, music performances take place on Thursday and Sunday nights but the Motley has designated Tuesday night of December 8th to celebrate the return of such a great artist. Please come out and get down to the great sounds of Ellis. Trust us, you won't regret it.

Luv,
The Motley

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 8th
Time: 9-11pm
Location: The Motley Coffeehouse

For more information contact Chelsea: CMoore@scrippscollege.edu

Let your voice be heard

2009-11-19T14:17:00.000-08:00

A major way that the Motley finds new products is from customers' suggestions. Please give us your input about new products that you would like to see in the Motley.
We would also like your feedback on our drink quality (based upon this semester).
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=o3SYlKNIZ1TSzbAROEkadA_3d_3d

Thank you for participating!

For more information, contact Catherine at cjanes@scrippscollege.edu:

Buy a Piece of the Motley!

2009-11-16T18:13:00.000-08:00

Hey hey hey! For those of you who love the Motley so much that you would do anything, come and check out our merchandise! This semester the coffeehouse is full of goodies from eco bags to corn mugs to Motley shot glasses! And what's even better is that the Motley is now selling Diva Cups at a lower price than before! Before you know it, eco-friendly T-shirts will adorn our merchandise wall and the backs of our fans. Join the fun and spread the word of one of the best places around!

Mot luv,
The Motley

For more information or suggestions about the Motley merchandise, email Bre'anca: bsanders@scrippscollege.edu.

Need Money?

2009-11-09T23:41:00.000-08:00

Apply for Motley Funding

before you put your boots on to leave!

Last day to submit sponsorship proposals is November 25th

FMI email: rfrank@scrippscollege.edu

Get Down with Motley Band Nights!

2009-11-08T21:28:00.001-08:00

Sometimes the stressfulness of academic work can overwhelm us. Well, why not eliminate that stress with the perfect study break? The Motley has the remedy-Motley Band Nights! Every Sunday and Thursday from 9 to 11 PM bands from across the country and even from the Claremont Colleges share their diverse musical talents with our student body. We have hosted everything from folk music to hip-hop to techno. There's something for everyone. One of the best aspects of this reoccurring event is that it is FREE! Yes, it's true! Tell your friends and have your friends tell their friends! So, not only are these band nights free and feature great artists, some band nights include Karaoke and Open Mic nights. So feel free to show up and have a good time no matter what the occasion. Students even get opportunities to socialize with the artists after the performance and join their e-mailing list and/or receive free stuff from song downloads to buttons, depending on each individual artist. So, why wait any longer to relieve your academic tension? Come on down to the Motley where you can sip one of our custom made drinks and listen to the melodic tunes of our great performers!

Mug Love Policy

2009-10-09T13:21:00.000-07:00

As you have probably heard by now, the Motley Coffeehouse will be implementing a policy of charging $1.00 for to-go cups beginning on October 21, 2009. To support our movement towards sustainable business practices and lifestyles, bring your own mug or enjoy a for-here cup when visiting the Motley!

Please check out our FAQs at the end of this post if you have any more questions, but first we'd like to share the story of how this radical change came about...

The Seeds
Last semester we noticed that many people used our to-go cups to get water and then threw them away instead of composting them. We considered instituting a charge for to-go cups whenever someone wanted to use one for water. This led to a greater realization that the majority of our customers got their drinks to-go and were not disposing of these "eco-friendly" cups correctly. The issue with our eco-cups is that if they are not composted, they sit in a landfill like any old paper cup because landfills do not contain the elements (water and oxygen) needed for the cups to biodegrade. This is when we devised several different ways to spread the word about composting. We put compost bins in dorm kitchens, made numerous instructional signs and a video with clear instructions. However, it became apparent that the problem was not our composting system, but the single use mentality in general. This was the tipping point: we had a broken system and it needed to be overhauled.

The Sprouts
Over the summer and throughout this semester, the Motley managers have been working hard to examine this issue from all angles. Instead of implementing a brash policy without any forethought, we collected concrete data and conducted economic analysis to supplement our passion for sustainability. With the discovery that a mere 5% of our customers bring in their own mug and 80% of our customers get to-go cups, our goal became to reverse this statistic.

YOU can make it Grow!
So, now that you know more of the beginnings of this policy, it's time for us to ask you for help. Please know that we took everyone into account when deciding on our finalized policy. We are asking everyone to participate in saving our planet, one small coffee cup at a time. (Because they do add up!) We want everyone to continue to enjoy our drinks and our space! We're asking everyone to think a little more about their personal impact and help us do something great by simply bringing your own mug or opting to stay and use one of our for-here mugs. We realize this change may inconvenience some, and it may take a little time to get used to but we hope that the inspiration it provides to our community, and the positive impact of ridding our coffeehouse of as much waste as possible will out way the drawbacks. Let's start making good habits now so when we all graduate, and travel, and go abroad, we can spread awareness and eventually make a huge change! Don't be one of those college kids who buys into "being green" until you're challenged to change your habits. Most importantly, there are very exciting possibilities around the corner and we invite you to help them become a reality!

Sincerely and with love and care as always,
The Motley

These FAQs have been circulating around campus through different 5C newspapers and blogs, we want to make sure you have access to all the facts so here they are:

Why is the Motley charging for to-go cups?

This semester our goal is to revitalize the Motley’s influence by enhancing the space and spirit. The cup policy change aligns with our semester goal and mission statement, because we are promoting environmental and socially conscious practices. A dollar is a minimal cost compared to the amount of damage to-go cups cause to our planet. By translating the cost of damaging the Earth into a small monetary cost, we hope you to convey our concern for the future of our planet and form life long sustainable habits and awareness. It’s not just about the coffee anymore.

Do I still get a discount for bringing a mug or getting it for here?

Yes, you still get a discount! We lowered all of our prices by 20 cents so your discount is factored into our base prices.

Where is my money going?

The Motley is a non-profit coffeehouse committed to giving back to our community. We financially sponsor individuals and groups to pursue projects and now we’re expanding this program by contributing 100% of our profits from to-go cups to sponsorships.

What if I can’t afford to buy a permanent mug?

If you cannot afford this investment, fill out a sponsorship form to receive a free corn mug. Consider it our gift to you. These forms are located on the wall above the bench in the servery. Also, you can always get a for-here cup and hang out!

Why am I paying for a compostable to-go cup that is “good” for the environment?

Yes, these to-go cups are biodegradable, but it is completely dependent upon how you choose to dispose of this single-use item. If cups are thrown away they will end up in a landfill, which does not facilitate decomposition. For these cups to biodegrade they must be exposed to oxygen and moisture, which are not present in landfills because the garbage is compressed underground. Even though the Motley encourages you to compost your cup, less than 5% of cups used are actually disposed of correctly and composted. Additionally, the single-use to-go cup requires an enormous amount of energy and resources for its production, transportation, and packaging. When considering the impact of the cups’ entire life cycle and its final destination we can see why the compostable cup is simply a band-aid that promotes out-of-sight out-of-mind mentality.    

What else I can do to help? How can I make my opinions known?

Keep bringing your own mug and encourage everyone you know to do the same. Give a mug as a love gift. Share your mug love with the world and bring it with you everywhere you go. Please don’t hesitate to email us at motley@scrippscollege.edu with your questions, comments or concerns. Also, we will be holding a public forum to present the reasoning for our policy change to the community and to get feedback. We really value the opinions of our community, so make yours known!    

Welcome Back!!!

2009-09-28T16:30:00.001-07:00

Welcome Back!!! The Motley is finally back in full blast! We opened our doors this semester on Sept. 10th. For the opening theme, we brought the essence of New Orleans to the Motley. The theme title was "Motley Mardi Gras: Anything Goes." Even though the title speaks for itself, the detail of the Motley’s space and employees must be described justly in order to envision the magnitude of such an occasion. With multi-colored streams tracing doorframes, vibrant feathers and beads occupying our tabletops and purple tinted lighting, our vision of Mardi Gras in the Motley was a success. Not only did the decorations bring forth the flavor of Bourbon Street, but the managers themselves who dressed up as the various characters seen at this magnificent event annually could have fooled anyone into believing that they teleported to Louisiana upon entering our coffeehouse. With everyone dressed-to-impress including customers who wore masks of their own, the night only got better. A little later into the night, a dj used his skills to get our crowd of Motley supporters hype. By the look on the faces of the individuals in our space, the Motley’s opening was long anticipated. Hopefully, the excitement that captured the students on campus that night has encouraged you to come and enjoy one of fabulous drinks in the one and only, Motley.

Farewell For Now!

2009-05-13T06:17:00.000-07:00

We've had a great Semester and we'll see you in the Fall!

Thanks so much for all your support this semester and we hope you have an amazing summer! Just know we'll be here when you return, serving up that same great cup of coffee. Congratulations to all the Seniors for graduating, we'll miss you and thank you everyone for making the Motley such an amazing second home!

Love,
The Motley Coffeehouse

Welcome the New Manager Team!

2009-05-13T04:51:00.000-07:00

So we're closing up shop tomorrow at 2 am, but before I go and leave you with my final Motley post, I'd love to introduce you to our exciting new Motley Managers for Fall 2009...

INTRODUCING OUR NEW...

Head Manager: Leslie Hartman

Co-Assistant Head Special Projects: Aimee Renee-MillsCo-Assistant Head Financial: Rebecca FrankAccountant: Leah Munsey
Personnel Manager: Montana GraboyesPublic Relations Manager: Bre'anca SandersArts and Events Manager: Kasey MitchellMusic Manager: Chelsea MooreSustainability and Networking Manager: Alana MacWhorterProducts I Manager: Erin Hanley (right)Products II Manager: Catherine JanesFacilities Manager: Samantha WardCONGRATULATIONS NEW MANAGERS! We Know You'll Do An Amazing Job!

MOTLEY LATE NIGHT HOURS!

2009-05-07T10:34:00.000-07:00

Expecting late hours?
Let the Motley help you make them more beautiful!

This upcoming Finals Week the Motley will be keeping our doors open just a little later!
For some serious studying or some late night hanging out, come in late and we'll be there.
Last call will still be at 11:45, but we will be brewing and serving free coffee until 2 am.
So come in and stay - you can still get that paper done and spend as much time as possible with your favorite coffee shop before we close for the summer.

Hours:

Sunday, May 10th 11 am - 5 pm, 8 pm - 2 am
Monday, May 11th 8 am - 2 am
Tuesday, May 12th 8 am - 2 am
Wednesday, May 13th 8 am - 2 am

Wednesday, May 13th the Motley will be closing our doors for summer vacation (almost 4 months without the Motley!), but don't fret we will be returning next fall! Just come in to our late night closes so you can spend as much time with the Motley as possible before we close our doors for the summer.

Hope to see you all there!

love,
The Motley Coffeehouse

Motley CLOTHING SWAP!!!

2009-05-07T08:42:00.000-07:00

Bored with your clothing options? Need to get rid of some stuff before you leave? Need some new clothes? Here is a great chance to lighten the load for heading home and a great chance to find some new and interesting things to wear...

On the stage of the Motley, leave lovingly used (but still in good condition) clothing and items and come in to take some new ones. Get Excited and Bring Your Stuff!!!

The swap starts Thursday, May 7th and goes on
until the Motley closes next Wednesday, May 13th.

Saint Motel Does the Mot

2009-04-16T01:29:00.000-07:00

TONIGHT : SAINT MOTEL DOES THE MOTLEY
tonight. this Thursday
April 16,2009
9-11 pm

For one night only, Saint Motel will return to the Claremont Colleges for their third time with a performance of a lifetime. A band you won't wanna miss - Come see Saint Motel and enjoy some amazing music before heading out for Thursday night. We can't wit to see you there!

for more info visit their website at: http://saintmotel.com

Dear Dictator Music Video from SAINT MOTEL on Vimeo.

love,
The Mot

NEED MONEY?

2009-04-03T07:31:00.000-07:00

In these economic times who doesn't?
Well, if you are any 5-C student you're in luck!

The Motley Coffeehouse is still offering Sponsorships, $100 are available to help fund each thesis student and help ease the economic burden. If you are putting on an event or going on a retreat for Scripps or the greater 5-C community, funding is available*. SO GET SOME MONEY AND HELP MAKE YOUR 5-C COMMUNITY A BETTER PLACE!

the Forms are available in the Motley, so don't hesitate...apply now!

*for events you can request more money (we will let you know upon the received documents how much we can fund), but remember KEEP YOU RECEIPTS!!!

OPEN MIC NIGHT!

2009-04-03T07:17:00.000-07:00

Be prepared for some amazing performances this Sunday...Why is this night different from every other night (haha-oh Judaism)? Well, there will be performances from people JUST LIKE YOU. IN FACT, YOU CAN PERFORM! This sunday is open mic night, a night of slam poetry, voices, acoustics, written word, melodies, harmonies, other-ies. A night of adventure. A night to forget about work, thesis, essays, just for a couple hours...a couple hours of magic. see you there.

love,

The Motley

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR APRIL!

2009-04-03T07:03:00.000-07:00

So I wanted to apologize for not posting in a while, I've missed you all and am a back with a vengeance before we part for the summer! The main reason I am posting is that these next upcoming events are so exciting I just couldn't keep quiet much longer - we have some fun things that even you can participate in too and not just attend (open mic night, anyone?). The school year is building up to the end, so what better to get your mind off thesis then by spending your weekend with us?

April 5th
OPEN MIC NIGHT! 9-11 pm
SAS Budget Presentation 1-2 pm

April 7th
Sister Spit

April 8th
Peace & Justice Speaker 8:30-9pm

April 9th
ART AND MUSIC SHOWCASE (5-11, times subject to change)

April 14th
QRC KARAOKE NIGHT!

April 16th
ST. MOTEL performs LIVE! 9-11 pm

April 19th
Noah Pietterich performs LIVE! (pomona'09 student) 9-11 pm

April 22nd-30th
Peace & Justice Speaker, 22nd from 8:30-9 pm
STUDENT MUSICIANS SHOWCASE, 23rd from 9-11 pm
Senior Thesis Party, 24th from 7-9 pm
Allison Tartalia performs LIVE!, 26th from 9-11 pm

MOTLEY ART SHOW!

2009-03-10T12:14:00.000-07:00

Thursday. March 12th
MOTLEY ART SHOW

Sorry everyone that this is so last minute, but we have an exciting event coming up that you do NOT want to miss. This Thursday at 6 pm, our very own Motley barista, Daisy is helping to put on an exciting art show. There will be some great bands playing and some great art on our walls so don't miss out! Think of it as one last Motley hurrah before spring break. We'll miss you and we want to give you a little beauty in your life so come to the Motley at 6 pm THIS THURSDAY, march 12th.

SEE YOU THERE!
march 12th. 6 pm

Love,
The Motley

2009-02-23T23:13:00.000-08:00

NOW AT THE MOTLEY COFFEEHOUSE...

Our Fabulous, all-new, 100% recycled cotton canvas ECOBAGS with a new Motley Logo. At 13" x 15" this bag is the perfect bag to carry all your books or even groceries. Make a convenient purchase that is both eco-friendly and helps show your love for the Motley. Get your new black tote bag for only $12.

Now available in the Motley.

FAUN FABLES LIVE at the MOTLEY COFFEEHOUSE

2009-02-11T18:45:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow, This Thursday (February 12th)

FAUN FABLES

will be playing live from 9-11 pm

Don't Miss Out
and to find out more visit
http://www.faunfables.net/

MOTLEY COFFEEHOUSE TONIGHT!

2009-02-01T10:08:00.000-08:00

3 in 3
THIS SUNDAY. 8-11 pm.
"the Freakin' Awesome Music Event"

2009-01-26T07:46:00.000-08:00

come to our opening and if you dress up in the best gangster apparel you can win a prize!
See you at the ULTIMATE family reunion. We'll make you a latte you can't refuse.

MAKE YOUR MARK. JOIN THE MOTLEY TEAM.

2009-01-20T07:44:00.001-08:00

Make Money While You Make An Impact!
Application due January 22nd at Noon
FMI come to our open house (21st), 11:30 am - 1 pm
or e-mail Amy at amann@scrippscollege.edu

I'm sure by now you have heard around campus that the Motley is hiring new workstudy Baristas, but what does that mean for you? To address this I have included some questions you may be asking yourself...

WHY SHOULD I JOIN THE MOTLEY?

By the end of the semester, you'll be in there so often you'll wonder why you didn't just work there and get paid to be in the Motley.
You will meet new, interesting people by hanging out with fun coworkers and meeting great customers 3 days a week!
It's the coolest place on campus and you'll get paid to hang out there and have dance parties (while serving delicious student baked goods and steaming cups of coffee, ofcourse!)
It's a great outlet to get more involved in the 5C Community and take an active stance on issues concerning the environment, diversity, and other such outlets that make an impact on everyone's lives
You will have a greater input into what the Motley sells
Be able to get paid your full allotment... during these economic times everyone could use some cold hard cash.
There are GREAT PERKS (to find out more...JOIN THE MOTLEY-APPLY NOW!)

WHAT IS THE MOTLEY?
One of the major hangouts on campus, the Motley Coffeehouse provides the invaluabe service of great coffee with great atmosphere. We are the largest all-student, all-female run coffeeshop west of the Mississippi and really focused on our impact on the community. The coffeehouse prides itself on being an environmentally conscious and socially responsible safe space focused on increasing sustainability and providing our patrons with the resources to make an impact. We're also just to great place to meet up with your friends, meet new people, study, party, or just drink a good cup of organic, fair trade coffee.

AM I ELIGIBLE FOR THIS AMAZING POSITION?
If you attend Scripps College and receive workstudy you are the perfect person for the job!
No coffee experience necessary...just a willingness to meet new people and drink some delicious drinks!

WHY AREN'T YOU HIRING WORKSTUDY?
Unfortunately, we only have a limited number non-workstudy positions available each year and those have been taken. However, if you are still very interested in working at the Motley next year or any year after consider applying even without workstudy. There may be some great positions open just for you! Again, we apologize for the lack of jobs available for non-workstudy and truly hope to hear from you in years to come!

APPLICATIONS DUE JANUARY 22nd by noon,
but don't hesitate APPLY NOW!

THE MOTLEY WILL OPEN SOON!

2009-01-20T07:36:00.000-08:00

Grab your calendars, friends, and let the countdown begin!

THE MOTLEY OPENS IT'S DOORS
JANUARY 29th at 8 pm!

Get ready for an opening you won't soon forget
with a night of music, dancing, our lovely Motley faces and of course COFFEE.
Is the 29th too long for you to wait and do you have workstudy?
then...

MAKE YOUR MARK. JOIN THE MOTLEY TEAM.
APPLICATIONS DUE JANUARY 22nd by Noon

The Motley is Closed.

2008-12-31T08:26:00.000-08:00

for winterbreak. DON'T FEAR!

We'll reopen in about a month...

We hope your finals went well and some good Holiday cheer and
wish you a very merry New Year for 2009 and can't wait
to bring you new and exciting things at the Motley in the
upcoming year.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
love,
your friends at the Motley Coffeehouse

MOTLEY BARISTA STUDY HOURS!

2008-12-11T09:33:00.001-08:00

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14th
6:00 - 8:00 pm
This Sunday we will be hosting another set of study hours for all of you Motley Managers and Baristas out there. After all it can get kind of lonely to study in your room so why not do it in the Motley in special hours just for you! Delicious snacks and refreshments will be provided - SO DON'T MISS IT! After all, who doesn't want free food?

NEW MOTLEY MANAGERS!

2008-12-11T08:37:00.000-08:00

So three managers will be leaving next semester and while they will be greatly greatly missed, we've got some great new managers coming in and previous managers switching positions.

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!

so come meet our newly hired or repositioned managers...

Dagnie : co-assistant head financial

ARM : co-assistant head special projects

Rebecca : accountant
Erin Hanley : Products I
Janet Mota : Products II

Sam Ward: Facilities

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!

We will miss you next semester...

2008-12-11T08:10:00.000-08:00

So we've finally reached the end of the semester and it has been no picnic (except for those lawn picnics we had...), but we're here and now it's time to say goodbye to our beloved managers who have chosen to go abroad or take some time off this semester. You will be missed...

CATHERINE

LESLIE

ANIKA

It has been an amazing semester. Thanks for everything ladies and enjoy your trips...

WORLD AIDS AWARENESS WEEK.

2008-12-01T14:26:00.000-08:00

This week is...

World AIDS Day Awareness Week:
There will be events around campus, specifically at Pomona and Mudd, but the Motley will be hosting a film screening and a fashion show and I highly recommend everyone to come. Learn more about this deadly disease or simply come and help out or help others learn more.

December 2nd, 2008 (7:00 - 9:00 PM): Film screening and speaker on HIV/AIDS policy locally and globally. Screening of segments from The Age of AIDS. Afterward, Mike Maher (co-founder of Foothill AIDS Project) will comment on the film and talk about policy in the LA area.

December 3rd, 2008 (8:30 - 10:00 PM): WORLD AIDS DAY AWARENESS FASHION SHOW... a fashion show designed to raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic in the United States. Before the fashion show, students will give a presentation on AIDS in the US and during the show, a slide show of facts and statistics will be played. Attendees will be encouraged to donate food or money to benefit the Foothill AIDS Project. Optional food or monetary donation

i hope to see you all there.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

2008-11-28T07:58:00.000-08:00

image courtesy of http://weheartit.com
The year has turned its circle,
The seasons come and go.
The harvest all is gathered in
And chilly north winds blow.
Orchards have shared their treasures,
The fields, their yellow grain,
So open wide the doorway~
Thanksgiving comes again!

The Motley is closed for Thanksgiving! We look forward to seeing you on Monday and wish you a happy Thanksgiving and a wonderful break. BUT while you're just hanging out and relaxing this weekend - let me update you...

These past two weeks have been pretty laid back, on the 14th Jocelyn Greene (a local Scrippsie, Scripps '11)played guitar and sang, if you wish to check out her lovely musical stylings check out her music site here. On the 18th we had an art opening with our delicious truffles and some fantastic cheese and crackers. The art was beautiful and most of the work will still be up by the time you get back from break so be sure to check it out when you stop in and get your morning caffeine fix! On the 19th psi chi (psychology club)hosted a valentine's anytime party, where they made valentines and had great snacks and on the 20th the Pomona Jazz Band played (they always seem to be a favorite)played and finally on Tuesday night,the 25th we closed the doors to the Motley, but don't worry we're coming back on Monday with a hot cup of satisfaction. See you then!

PHOTOS of Belaire and Emi Meyer

2008-11-13T13:42:00.001-08:00

Emi Meyer

__________________________________________________________________
Belaire

photographs by Shayna Friedman for the Motley Coffeehouse

EPIC NIGHT!

2008-11-13T13:07:00.000-08:00

So last night BELAIRE played the Motley Coffeehouse and boy, did they ever play... It was incredible! Their upbeat music brought even the studious students in the corner (may have been there to study -- oops!) to get up off their seats and join in the fun. A personal favorite of mine was "You Really Got Me Goin'", which you can check the video for. They also gave us a little sparkling number based on old horror movie soundtracks - surprisingly inspirational...and to be honest not all that spooky. Well, their performance was great and if you missed it you can check out the music you missed on http://www.funwithbelaire.com . They weren't the only thing that made this incredible night so magical. Even as the PR manager of the Motley, I was left in the dark about who the opening act would be, so it was much to my delight to hear a new voice that was so great (unfortunately because both the opener and Belaire were so great I had to buy 2 cds...ah to have no money haha) The opening act, Emi Meyer,a Pomono '09 pianist and singer, played incredible folk rock/jazz blues and even one of the songs was a Japanese number she sang on her tour in Japan (yes, she goes to Japan. In fact, she's going in December if you want to catch her). You can catch her again tonight (if you're over 21...) at Hotel Cafè with Alive Russel! Check her out on her website: http://www.emimeyer.com . Her incredible voice and piano playing really was perfect for the small venue and was a blast to listen to. Emi's opening and Belaire's incredible performance made for a great night of music. Thanks Belaire, Emi Meyer, KSPC, CCLA, and all the Motley customers for helping us host a great night! THANKS EVERYONE!!! I posted some shots of last night above from photos I took throughout the night. I am currently revamping the website to have a photoalbum so I'll let you know when that's up so you can see all the photos from last night, opening, etc. in much better quality. Hope your night was amazing as well and don't forget KSPC will be having concerts throughout this week and the Motley will be participating in the HARVEST FESTIVAL, tomorrow Nov. 14th from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm with a lot of really great events...here's the lineup:
Featuring-
11 am: Volunteer Resource Fair; Harvesting of Scripps oranges
1 pm: Guest Speaker Tezozomoc of South Central Farms
2 pm: CP&R panel of alumnae in social-justice related careers

Other stuff to do!
Hosted By the Scripps Institute for Sustainable Living:
11:15--Italian Spice Mix Samples
11:30--Green Cleaning Supplies Workshop
11:45--Homemade Beauty Products
1:00--Fast Fudge Demonstration
1:15--Chocolate-Dipped Spoons
1:30--Composting & Recycling Workshop
1:45--Fresh Peppermint Tea Making
2:00--Friendship Bracelet Workshop
2:15--Earring Making Workshop
2:30--Knitting Tutorial
2:45--Sewing Tutorial

for more info on the Harvest Festival, Nov. 14th (11-3)

Things are happening...Big Things!

2008-11-09T16:22:00.000-08:00

So this week was pretty big... The RAs hosted an election watching party at the Motley. The energy was amazing and it is official The United States of America now officially has a new president elect...

Senator...wait...I mean... PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA! As a non-partisan, secular safe space the Motley is just proud of everyone who got out there and voted. Thank you for having a voice!

This week also was host to Zach Galainis and tonight a 90s cover band featuring Crystal Basica, Mike Basica, and Greg Jackson will be playing alternative 90s rock from 9 - 11 pm tonight. DON'T MISS OUT!

Coming up this Wednesday, October 12th at 7 pm is: BELAIRE with a surprise opening act!!!! I can barely keep my socks on I'm so excited!

Also this week at the Motley we had employee appreciation week where employees dressed in the coolest costumes. At the end of the week we had a contest and the winning theme shift went to... "RUGRATS!" who could forget that famous Nickodeon show. Second place went to "Peter Pan" and last but not least third pace went to... "The Harvey Mudders" . All were great and Appreciation week was definitely a success. Thanks to everyone who participated.

It's Getting Chilly...But We're Just Heating Things Up!

2008-11-02T21:43:00.000-08:00

right: photo courtesy of Buck Hollow Farms
Literally...we're steaming drinks out the WAAAAZOOOO.
At a chilly 58 degrees here in Claremont (a laughable temperature in my hometown of Seattle), all I want to do is cuddle by a fire with a nice thick mug of cinnamon apple cider. DON'T WE ALL! Well, you're in luck. You can just pull on those boots of yours and walk those 4 steps down to the Motley Coffeehouse and get your own steamed cider with our cinnamon syrup. So delicious and sure to soothe away any winter chill. Not only are we heating things up with out steam wands, but with some great events...
This Thursday (October 6th) we've got Zach Galainis performing from 9 to 11 pm and then on October 9th we have an alternative 90s rock band...and don't forget BELAIR performing, of ofourse on October 12th at 7:00 pm and then the very next night Jocelyn Greene will give a relaxing acoustic performance. So much music, just the right amount of time!

Now like I said, I've been in the mood these past few days for a steaming mug o' cider... especially with that crazy thunder letting loose on saturday night, but if you are no cider kid maybe try a nice mexican hot chocolate or mexican mocha and add a little spice to your life. Or even try one of my personal favorites, it even used to be called the Shayna (that was how much I liked it) the Mexican Chai. The Mexican Chai is a delicious, but rich dessert drink with mexican chocolate, chai, steamed milk and topped off with dollop of whip and a sprinkle of mexican chocolate powder...DELISH!

NO NEED TO GET THE WINTER DREARIES...WARM THINGS UP THIS WINTER (and fall) AT THE MOTLEY COFFEEHOUSE!

A SPOOKTACULAR WEEKEND!

2008-11-02T21:12:00.000-08:00

"Real Ghost Photo" Mumler photography, early 21st century

HEY EVERYONE!
Hope your all Hallows Eves were FANTASTIC! So I haven't posted in a while, but that isn't to say that the Motley hasn't been BUSY BUSY BUSY... Last Sunday we had an excellent performance from Shakeh and this evening as I type this the much anticipated Mood Swing Acapella group performs.

On Halloween, dressing up was a given and Blues Underground filled the Motley with dancing bodies from 10 pm late into the night. No Doubt it was a truly magical, perhaps haunting? night for all involved.

Below: Blues Brothers, not blue dancing...

Hopefully your night went well too. On campus there were other events like the mighty Trick or Drink over at Harvey Mudd and Harwood Halloween, a crazy parking garage rave great for any costumed college student! Now why am I getting all excited about Halloween events when I should be talking about the Motley? Well, I happen to love Halloween, but its not just that. Halloween is the very preparation we needed for what's coming this week...

EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION WEEK
November 2nd - 9th

The costumes you may have seen this halloween are just the tip of the iceberg. For the rest of this week employees will be trading in their jeans and Ts for spandex, tulle, leaves and felt. All week long each shift will have a theme and dress up accordingly. In the past there have been some pretty AMAZING themes such as "Deb Wood's Army", "Cirque de Soleil", "Juno" and many more and this year we hope to see even greater themes. So why not hang out at the Motley all day...Fat chance you'll get bored. See you there and again hope your halloween and Dia De Los Muertos (today) were superb!

ART AND EVENTS!!!

2008-10-22T11:02:00.000-07:00

As you can see we have a lot going on right now at the Motley and a great line-up of music and events are set for the semester (still open spaces so if you have any don't hesitate to contact Betty Cole for music or Elizabeth Lopez for art shows and other events) Check out the month of october on the Motley Website.

Coming soon to the Motley...our current line up includes some pretty big names! Shakeh (her myspace page) is coming next week on Sunday, October 26th as well as my personal favorite Belaire (Their Website), hosted by the Motley and KSPC coming Wednesday, November 12th on their westcoast tour- it's so exciting.

SO COME TO THE MOTLEY!!!!!!!

Coffee and Pastries and Merch...OH MY!

2008-10-22T10:56:00.000-07:00

A lot has been going on with products... some running out of stuff, but we got it and now its mostly just pure amazingness!!! We have this great new coffee from Coffee Klatch called Café Feminino. It is so delicious! I personally can usually only take coffee with lots of sugar and milk (think of a mocha with vanilla syrup and you're getting to my realm), but this coffee was a hit with me as well as the hardcore coffee drinkers. Even better, the coffee is from a collective of more than 725 women farmers in Peru who, with hope for better lives, have come together to grow, harvest, and sell organic, fair-trade-certified coffee and with each cup of fair-trade deliciousness we can contribute to their cause!

Some sad news on the pastry front. We have temporarily stopped selling our mini "Challah for Hunger" challahs, but luckily we're getting some new delicious pastries from local student bakers over at Pitzer - this includes cinnamon rolls and lemon butterfly cupcakes...mmmmagic! Also we still contine to sell our VEGAN COOKIE deliciousness, which come in both oatmeal chocolate chip and chocolate chip peanut butter. How can we forget our gluten-free pumpkin bread, which continues to sell like hot cakes (or hot bread...haha) - so come in quick to get yours!- as well as our distinctive truffle selection ranging from such delicacies as Market Spice to more unusual truffles such as Peanut butter and Jelly and the Taylor~ Just come in and try out some of our great student baker pastries.

Speaking of treats, we recently got in GLUTEN-FREE COOKIES, packaged and delicious these babies are ready to travel!

More merchandise should be coming to the Motley soon. We got back in Cornmugs and Waterbottles and supposed to come in this week, but we were thinking of maybe adding some sweatshirts with a new logo...if you have any ideas don't hesitate to post or e-mail me (Shayna Friedman) -- Just remember it's all for you!

Welcome to the Motley Blog

2008-10-22T07:53:00.000-07:00

Hey Friends! This is the first Motley blog entry. We thought we would start a blog to keep all friends of the Motley updated on things such as student bakers and when their products are available, events at the Motley and just general updates.

Since it's the first entry, let me just get everyone up to speed. In case, you missed it, our open went off in style. Our theme, the Wizard of Mot was a huge hit as we played music, screened a the Wizard of Oz in the background, and had a great DJ come in!

So this year we have a new manager position, sustainability and networking manager (Laura Shay currently occupies the position). This position is great because she coordinates with student bakers, activist organizations on campus, as well as with the Pomona farm and maintenance to compost our coffee, food, and cups! Also I am working on fixing up the website to make it more user-friendly and we can try eliminating that paper stuff (think of all the trees...).