MUSIC, LIVE TV & THANKSGIVING * Bill's Coffeeshop Newsletter * Vol. 12 * Nov. 12, 2011

JAZZ, FOLK &
MUCH MORE
An amazing variety of music is coming to Uptown Bill's during the next few weeks. You'll find jazz, folk, world beat and more. Check the schedule of events below for details and plan to join us for at least two nights. Lots of other events, too, including live TV broadcasts. And don't forget our regular events like Open Mic and Spoken Word. Events at Uptown Bill's are open to all ages and abilities. 

Wednesday, Nov. 16, 7 pm Spoken Word Open Mic (Readers & Writers Group at 6 pm).

Thursday, Nov. 17, 6 pm. Art Night. 7 pm. Open Mic. 6-8 pm. Ghana Benefit

Friday, Nov. 18, 4 pm. Chess club. 5 pm Friday Night Jazz: UI Guitar Ensemble/Jazz Pop Quintet

Saturday, Nov. 19, 7 pm. Saturday Night Music: Benj & Nicole Upchurch with Stacy Webster

Wednesday, Nov. 23, 7 pm. Spoken Word Open Mic (Readers & Writers Group at 6 pm).

Thursday, Nov. 24. Noon. Annual Thanksgiving Dinner.

Saturday, Nov. 26. No music scheduled on this night.

Monday, Nov. 28, 4:30 pm: UI World Beat Ensemble

Tuesday, Nov. 29, 6 pm. Live TV broadcast: Tom's Guitar Show.

Wednesday, Nov. 30, 7 pm Spoken Word Open Mic. Live TV broadcast: 'The Smartest Iowan.'       (Readers & Writers Group at 6 pm)

Thursday, Dec. 1, 6 pm Art Night. 7 pm. Open Mic

Friday, Dec. 2. 4 pm Chess Club. 5 pm Friday Night Jazz: Padley/Smith Combo

Saturday, Dec. 3, 4:30 pm Irish Sessions. 7 pm Saturday Night Music: The Mayflies

Wednesday, Dec. 7, 7 pm Spoken Word Open Mic (Readers & Writers Group at 6 pm. Plus Art)

Thursday, Dec. 8, 6 pm Art Night. 7 pm. Open Mic. 8 pm. Music with Brandon McHose

Friday, Dec. 9, 4 pm. Chess Club.

Saturday, Dec. 10, 7 pm. Saturday Night Music with Pigs & Clover

LOVE TO SEE YOU
ON THANKSGIVING
Uptown Bill's will have its annual Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 24 at noon. You're welcome to come for dinner or just stop by and say hi on your way to Grandmother's house. Salads, desserts and side dishes are welcome. 

NEW HOURS

AND MORE
New hours start the week after Thanksgiving at Uptown Bill's. Other changes are coming, too. Watch for details soon in the Newsletter.


HERE ARE TWO
TURKEY CAROLS
We sang these at Open Mic last week. Thanks to Joe and Alison for helping lead the singing.

Turkey in the Tummy (Sing to Deck the Halls)
Deck the table with roast turkey
Gobble, Gobble, Go-bble, Gobble, Gob
Put away the old beef jerky 
Gobble...
Someone say the family blessing
Gobble... 
And pass along the wild rice dressing
Gobble...
See the feast before us
Gobble...
Alka-Seltzer will restore us
Gobble...
Meanwhile pass the berry jelly 
Gobble...
And fill the old Thanksgiving belly 
Gobble...

Turkey Tracks (Sing to Jingle Bells)
Dashing through the streets 
Kids and dads and mom
Seeing feathers fly
Chasing after tom
He'll hide behind the barn
Sneak up behind our backs
What fun it is to laugh and sing
And follow turkey tracks
Refrain:
O, turkey tracks, wings and backs 
Drumsticks all the way
Oh what fun it is to chase 
Tom turkey night and 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 am. 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 11th 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.