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...these credentials, Walkeraccepted an invitation from Harvard last year toplan the gala stadium concert. The former Directorof Entertainment at Disneyland says that he doesnot think of coming to Harvard as taking a stepdown. "Harvard's been so much to the nation. It'sa great honor to produce their 350th and it's achallenge because there are so many differentideas...
...This doesn't mean Harvard is different," saysWalker, pausing and then adding, "Harvardis different." Harvard's party is differentfor Walker as well. Accustomed to organizinggeneralized, international shows, Walker says thatthe 350th will be on somewhat of a smaller scale,aimed at a somewhat smaller audience...
...adds, "These are people who have reached outacross the world who have always had an influence.There's original spirit." Some of this originalspirit came across in the first few planningmeetings that Walker had with 350th officials. Hesays that he did run into a few problems with thealumni: "Some wanted a little more celebrity and alittle less history and some wanted a little morehistory and a little less celebrity...
...major obstacles at all at thethe present time," Lyne said. Pudding and Harvardofficials said they hope to close out the deal bythe time of University's 350th anniversarycelebration in early September...
...Saturday night stadium celebration will be only the finale to Harvard's five-day 350th anniversary celebration. Earlier in the week folk singers Joan Baez, Bonnie Raitt '72 and Tom Rush '63 will perform an outdoor concert in Harvard Yard. And at the very start of the ceremonies, there will be a "floating birthday party" on the banks of the Charles River, complete with a 600-foot inflatable rainbow straddling the banks of the river...