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Entries from November 2008

Eat Out: Expanding the Rush Hour Experience

November 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Community partner Bijan’s Bistro has been offering special post-concert dinner discounts since 2005, making it a frequent stop for many of our audience members during the summer. In celebration of our 10th anniversary, we’re planning to further expand the Rush Hour experience with additional dining partners, both during the summer season and during the upcoming [...]

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Thoughts & Recommendations from the Artistic Director: November 2008

November 5th, 2008 · No Comments

I’ve noticed of late that there seems to be an increased focus on young people in our contemporary lives, going beyond the usual cultural obsession with youth and the ubiquitous consumer marketing to that demographic. The national dialogue of the last many months in the political campaigns seems to include the presence of young adults [...]

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Slow Down

November 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Slow down! No, stop.
Flying from task to task at the speed of light, more powerful than a triple latte, able to leap a stack of emails in a single bound? Hmmm. I don’t have superpowers, but I recently encountered some serious Kryptonite.
I believe in taking breaks, being on vacation when you’re on vacation, and setting [...]

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The Under-40 Challenge: Help Us Meet Our Goal

November 5th, 2008 · No Comments

As the saying goes, the best things in life are free. I happen to think that they are often also worth paying for, or at least supporting financially. This year Rush Hour is conducting a fundraiser in conjunction with the Irving Harris Foundation aimed at donors under 40. The goal is to raise $5,000, which [...]

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