At this point, we simply have run out of time to execute the concert series at the level of excellence that our audiences, artists and community partners expect.

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We just haven't been able to move as swiftly into marketing, promotion and launch because we've been working so hard on the other pieces of this.

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So many of the organizations created during that time have continued to flourish and stay fresh and interesting through generations of arts lovers.

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Bumbershoot fits the personality of this city so well because people here are curious and engaged and they come to the festival to sample.

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We all think Bumbershoot is going to go on forever.

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At this point we simply have run out of time.

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That's probably one of the reasons we picked a volcano. It's enduring but unpredictable.

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You have to remember that we are a non-profit and our mission is to bring arts, culture and music to the city. That's why we're here.

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