NEW IRISH BLESSING * WHERE TO FIND US * SMARTEST IOWAN * Bill's Coffeeshop Newsletter * Vol. 13 * March 12, 2012

FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY:

A NEW IRISH BLESSING

May there be spring enough in your life to outlast the winters.

May there be guitars ( and drums) enough to lift your spirits whenever you need it.

May you be gentle enough to comfort those who are hurting,

But revolutionary enough to bring heaven to those who need it now.

May there always be a leprechaun near you to bring out laughter and dance and the child in you.

And may God always have room enough for you in the palm of her hand.

COMING EVENTS AT
UPTOWN BILL'S
Wednesday, March 14. 1:30 pm. Film: Johnny Cash: The man, his world, his music.
7 pm. Spoken Word: Ten minute readings.
Thursday, March 15. 6 pm Artvaark (Art activities). 7 pm. Open Mic.
8 pm. Music with Jacob Green
Friday, March 16. 1-4 pm. Chess Group.
7 pm. Music with Insomniac Folklore.
Saturday, March 17. 7 pm. Saturday Night Music: Joe Brisben & Friends

Tuesday, March 20. 7 pm. Reading and book signing with Paul Van Nieuwenhuise
Wednesday, March 21.
1:30 pm. Film: New Muslim Cool.
6 pm. Craft Night hosted by Arts Enterprise.
7 pm. Spoken Word. 10 minute readings.
8 pm. Live broadcast of 'The Smartest Iowan.'
Thursday, March 22. 6 pm. Artvaark (Art activities). 7 pm. Open Mic.
Friday, March 23. 1-4 pm Chess Group.
Saturday, March 24. Special Events during the day. Details soon. 7 pm. Saturday Night Music

Wednesday, March 28. 1:30 pm. Film. 7 pm. Spoken Word
Thursday, March 29. 6 pm. Artvaark (Art activities).
7-9 pm. Big Open Mic hosted by Arts Enterprise (Five minute performances)
Friday, March 30, 1-4 pm. Chess Group. 5 pm. Music with Almost Circle
Saturday, March 31. 7 pm. Saturday Night Music: Pennies on the Rail.

RIVER RUN COMING
SUNDAY, APRIL 29
You can register now for the annual River Run. This year's event -- a benefit for Uptown Bill's -- is set for Sunday, April 29.Check this website for details: www.riverrun.uiowa.edu

HAVE YOU BEEN TO THE
VINTAGE SHOPPE?
Looking for collectibles or antiques? Check out the Vintage Shoppe. Located at 2203 F. St. (near the First Avenue HyVee, it started inside Uptown Bill's and is now in its own location. Open daily from 10 am. Closed Mondays.

LIVE BROADCAST OF
'SMARTEST IOWAN'
A live broadcast of the "Smartest Iowan" quiz show is planned Wednesday, March 21 at Uptown Bill's. You're invited to come down and be a part of the studio audience for this lively quiz show. It starts at 8 pm. For more information, check the PATV website: www.patv.tv.

A FEW THINGS ON
OUR WISH LIST
Donations help strengthen Uptown Bill's and related enterprises. Here are a few of the things on our current wish list:

+ Coffee cups. We're always looking for 12 oz. ceramic mugs to replace those which have cracked or broken
+ Baking mixes. Muffin mixes (Krusteaz/Betty Crocker) and cookie mixes (Betty Crocker/HyVee) help strech our baking budget.
+ Microwave ovens. We're looking for two small ovens, one to replace an aging oven, the other to put out for customer use.

WHERE TO

FIND US...

Find us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, watch us on You Tube, check in on Foursquare. And don't forget our website: www.uptownbills.org

WE THOUGHT YOU'D BE
INTERESTED IN THESE..

...1 to 4 pm is the new time for the chess club at Uptown Bill's.

...Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held at noon each weekday at the coffee house. 

...Like puzzles? Stop in and work on the 1,000 piece puzzle at the coffee house. You'll find it in our community meeting room.

...Our community room is available for your club or group. Check with Tom G. to reserve a time.

...Yes, we have wireless Internet. 

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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 10 am. For more information, check the Uptown Bill's website or Facebook page. You can call Uptown Bill's at (319) 339-0804. 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.