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java and jazzAn Evening at
Café Museo

Join Friends of the UNI Museums on Thursday, Feb. 11 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm for an evening of Java and Jazz to celebrate the opening of our spring exhibit, Coffee: The World in Your Cup, on display Feb. 13 - May 8.

Enjoy poetry readings and music while tasting coffees from different world regions and trying out delectable dessert pairings. Receive an exclusive introduction to this nationally touring exhibit and enjoy the company of good friends at this special fundraiser for the Museums ($20/person).

To attend, please print and return the RSVP card or call (319) 273-2188 by Thursday, Feb. 4.

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Coffee: The World in Your Cup

On display February 13 – May 8, 2010

Explore the environmental and social impacts of the coffee industry, one of
the world’s most widely traded commodities, and learn how it has affected cultures, economies, and environments across the globe. Discover the impact
of caffeine on your body, and consider the culture that surrounds coffee in
the 21st century. Learn about coffee’s origins in Africa, its past and present methods of production and the art and science of producing the perfect cup.

Learn more about Coffee: The World in Your Cup

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Photography exhibit winners announced!

Pictured at right:
Swamp Guy by Laura Johnson, Youth Best of Show winner and Youth Iowa Winner

View the list of winners

 

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ATTENTION IOWA TEACHERS!
Tibet Trunks available for checkout this spring!

We are pleased to announce the creation of two copies of a new traveling trunk to celebrate the upcoming visit of His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama. 

Each trunk, featuring daily life in Tibet, Tibetan Buddhism, and the Dalai Lama himself, will be available for checkout on Monday, March 22, 2010.

Learn more about the Tibet Trunks

 

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