I congratulate whoever is responsible for the fine piece of social satire and mockery I just received, purporting to be an invitation to a Rhizome benefit. The gradations of seating are particularly well done.

Daniel Young


—– Original Message —–
From: <benefit@rhizome.org>
To: <young@newzoid.com>
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 7:32 PM
Subject: Save the Date: Rhizome.org Benefit February 25


> Honorary Chairperson
> Yoko Ono
>
> Honorary Co-Chairpersons
> Morgan Fairchild
> Yvonne Force Villareal & Leo Villareal
>
> Chairpersons
> Jeffrey A. Dachis
> Rachel Greene, Raymond J. McGuire
>
> And the
> Board of Directors of Rhizome.org
> invite you to an evening of dining, dancing, and digital art
> in honor of our friend and founding board member David Ross.
>
> Tuesday, February 25, 2003
> 7PM Cocktails 8PM Dinner 9:30PM Dancing
> 540 West 21st Street, New York City
>
> Benefit Committee
> Sandra Gering & Russell Calabrese
> Sue de Beer, Devon Dikeou, Matthew Dontzin
> Nadine Hack & Jerry Dunfey, Ruth Lloyds & Bil Ehrlich
> Lia Gangitano, Richard Gluckman, Iara Lee & George Gund
> Robert Hammond, John G. Hanhardt, Walter Hopps
> Todd James , Claire Jervert, John Johnson, Paul Judelson
> Hedy & Arnold Kanarick, Christiane Paul & John Klima
> Pamela & Richard Kramlich, Julian Laverdiere
> Ann Tenenbaum &, Thomas H. Lee, Vicki & Kent Logan
> Barbara London, Irena & Mike Medavoy, Jill Medvedow
> Paul Miller, Tim Nye, Catherine Orentreich, Lisa Phillips
> Andrew Rasiej, Adeo Ressi, Kristin Rey, Ned Rifkin
> Douglas Rushkoff, Jonathan Schwartz
> Nina Bauer & Andrew Shapiro, Debra Singer
> Michael Ward Stout, Margaret Sundell
> Carolyn & Laurence Tribe, Kira Perov & Bill Viola
> Bruce Wands (in formation).
>
> + + +
>
> PLEASE PURCHASE TICKETS BY FEBRUARY 21, 2003
>
> Gigabyte Sponsorship Table(s)
> $10,000 each
> Includes ten (10) places, acknowledgement on the program if purchased
> by February 11, cocktail, prime seating at dinner, and dancing, and
> a named Rhizome Commission (call Mark Tribe at 212.989.2363 for details).
>
> Megabyte Sponsorship Table(s)
> $5,000 each
> Includes (10) places, acknowledgement on the program if purchased
> by February 11, cocktails, preferred seating at dinner, and dancing.
>
> Kilobyte couple(s)
> $1,000
> Includes two (2) places, acknowledgement on the program if purchased
> by February 11, cocktails, priority seating at dinner, and dancing.
>
> Byte(s)
> $350 each
> Includes cocktails, one (1) place at dinner, and dancing.
>
> Bit(s)
> $100 each
> Includes one (1) place for dancing after 9:30 pm.
>
> + + +
>
> To purchase tickets by credit card or for more information, please call
> Michele Scherz at 212.989.2363 or email benefit@rhizome.org.
>
> Checks may be made payable to "Rhizome.org" and mailed to: 180 Varick
> Street, 11th Fl, New York, NY 10014. Please include a note with your
> check indicating the number and type of tickets you are purchasing.
>
> + + +
>
> Rhizome.org is a not-for-profit 501©(3) organization. For U.S.
> taxpayers, contributions to Rhizome are tax-deductible, minus the value
> of any goods or services received, to the extent allowed by law. If you
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