WISH LIST * RIVER RUN * SATURDAY MUSIC * Bill's Coffeeshop Newsletter * Vol. 13 * March 2, 2012

YES, WE'RE GOING
TO KEEP THE TREE
Thanks to our friends who have offered to help us take down our tree. But we've decided to keep it up for a few months. Last month it was a Valentine tree. This month a St. Patrick's Day tree. In April: Easter and Passover. You're welcome to add decorations. Or come on Thursday evenings for Artvaark (6 pm) and join us in making decorations for each holiday.

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.

COMING UP: OPEN MIC,
SPOKEN WORD & MORE
Wednesday, March 7. 1:30 pm. Film. 'A Friend Indeed: The Bill Sackter Story'                                6:30 pm (Early start!) Spoken Word

Thursday, March 8. 6 pm. Artvaark (St. Patrick's Day art activities). 7 pm Open Mic.

Saturday, March 10. 7 pm. Saturday Night Music.

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 Greer

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.

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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 12th 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.