Beggarmen performance * Ten great years * Spoken Word * BILL'S COFFEESHOP NEWSLETTER * Vol. 12 * Aug. 6, 2011

WEDNESDAYS ARE

FOR SPOKEN WORD

Uptown Bill's has a special Open Mic for poetry and other spoken word performance on Wednesday evenings. 7 pm. You are welcome to read your own writing or share writing by others which you like. You can sign up today for next week's Open Mic. Just stop in. 

BEGGARMEN RETURN

TO UPTOWN BILL'S

Saturday Night Music presents The Beggarmen on Saturday, Aug. 13. Performance time is 7 pm. This local band plays Irish music and is a longtime favorite of the coffee house. In part, the band was inspired by Irish Sessions held when Uptown Bill's back when the coffee house was located on Gilbert Street. 

ALINSKY TO X: POSTERS OF

COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS

Posters of notable community organizers are on display this month at the coffee house. Titled "Alinsky to X," the display includes posters about Saul Alinsky, Gloria Steinem, Paul Wellstone, Myles Horton, Malcolm X andothers. The posters were created by students in a UI social work course called "Organization and Community Practice." 

BOOKS & SO

MUCH MORE

Bill's Bookmart has hundreds of paperback books for $2 each. And dozens of hardcover books for $3 each.

But there's lots more in the store, including: Children's books (4 for $1) and CDs ($2 each). Stop in soon.

COFFEE HOUSE HAS

BILL DOCUMENTARY

Looking for "A Friend Indeed," the documentary film about the life and legacy of Bill Sackter? We have copies at Uptown Bill's. $20. This film is packed with stories about Bill, his friends, the coffeeshop and even Uptown Bill's.

STILL WALKING

ACROSS IOWA

Dale Hankins is continuing his walk across Iowa on behalf of Bill's Coffeeshops. Walking from east to west, he's now about a third of the way across the state. You can follow his progress on the Facebook page  "Bill's Coffeeshop Walk Across Iowa."

COFFEE SHOP

VISITS, TOO

Meanwhile, Tom Gilsenan is visiting coffeeshops around Iowa and adjacent states as part of a project called "Bill-friendly coffeeshops." Supported in part by a grant from the Community Foundation, the project seeks to link coffeeshops around the theme of "abilities awareness." The goal is to creat a network which will share idea. 

JOIN US MONDAY,

SEPTEMBER 5th
Uptown Bill's hosts the annual Ralston Creek Fair and Flea Market on Monday, Sept. 5. This event is so big that we'll take over the university parking lot across the street to make room for antique dealers and other vendors. Plus, it's the 10th anniversary of Uptown Bill's. It will be a great day with lots of live music and other activities. Several of our neighbors are planning special events, too. Plan to come see us that day. 
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Bill's Coffeeshop Newsletter is a virtual extension of Wild Bill's Coffeeshop and Uptown Bill's Coffee House. Published since 2000, the Newsletter is written by Tom Gilsenan, a former manager of Wild Bill's and now director of Uptown Bill's. You can write to him at tomgilsenan@gmail.com

Wild Bill's Coffeeshop is a project of the School of Social Work at the University of Iowa. It has been a part of campus life in Iowa City for more than 35 years. Located in North Hall, the coffeeshop is open weekdays from 8:30 am during the summer. For more information, check the Friends of Bill's Coffeeshop page on Facebook. You can call the coffeeshop at (319) 335-1281. Donations to support the work of the coffeeshop may be sent to: Bill's Coffeeshop Fund, University of Iowa Foundation, P.O. Box 4550, Iowa City, IA 52244. Contributions are tax deductible.

Uptown Bill's is the crosstown cousin of Wild Bill's. Now in its 10th year, it includes a bookstore, performance venue and other businesses in addition to a coffeeshop. Located at 730 S. Dubuque, Uptown Bill's is open Monday through Saturday from 7 am. For more information, check the Uptown Bill's website or Facebook page. You can call Uptown Bill's at (319) 339-0401. Donations to support the work of Uptown Bill's may be sent to: Extend the Dream Foundation, Uptown Bill's, 730 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA 52240. Contributions are tax deductible.

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In the spirit of Bill Sackter, Uptown Bill's strives to nurture and encourage a gathering place where people of all abilities are welcome. Find us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Watch us on You Tube: www.youtube.com/playlist?p=PLEE41220297F8D82C

Visit our web page: www.uptownbills.org