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Posthumous Commentary by Gabriella Quiroz
2024-09-18 09:00 - 20:00, 2024-09-19 09:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
August 21 through September 199 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through SundayOn the gallery walls in the visitor and education centerIncluded with paid admission or garden membership. $15 + tax, $9 + tax for ages 3-12, free for ages 2 and under.Gabriella Quiroz is a Nebraska-based artist. Her work has been featured in numerous group showings throughout Omaha and its surrounding areas. Gabi works primarily in oil paints and colored pencils, developing works of symbolic imagery through flora and fauna.www.gabriellaquiroz.com

Wonderful Life Auditions
2024-09-18 19:00 | Bellevue Little Theatre, 203 W Mission Ave, Bellevue, 68005, United States
Auditions will be at Bellevue Little Theatre
203 W Mission Ave, Bellevue, NE 68005
September 15- 7:00 PM
September 18- 7:00 PM
Production runs December 6-22, 2024; Fridays-Sundays
Rehearsals will begin Late September/October
​Director: D Laureen Pickle
Production is in need of of child and adult actors of any gender or ethnicity. BIPOC are especially encouraged to audition. Please be prepared to read from the script.
About the Play:
It’s A Wonderful Life is an adaptation of Frank Capra’s masterpiece film. This is the saga of George Bailey, the Everyman from the small town of Bedford Falls, whose dreams of escape and adventure have been squashed by family obligations and civic duty, and whose guardian angel has to descend on Christmas Eve to save him from despair, and to remind him – by showing him what the world would have been like had he never been born – that he has had, after all, a wonderful life.
Character Descriptions:
-Adult George – Young man, late 20’s to mid 30’s – strong acting, some singing
-Clarence – Male, late 40’s and up – a gentle soul, strong acting, light comedy
-Dr. Campbell/Reineman/Toll keeper – Male, late 30’s and up, multiple roles
-Gower/Principal/Martini – Male, 40’s and up, multiple roles
-Young George/Pete – Boy (or Girl playing a boy), 7-12
-Adult Violet — Young woman, late 20’s to mid 30’s – strong acting, comedy, several songs
-Adult Mary – Young woman, late 20’s to mid 30’s – strong acting, some singing
-Uncle Billy – Older man, late 40’s and up – strong comic acting, possibly some singing
-Cousin Tilly/Annie/Maria – Older woman, 50’s and up – versatile acting, some singing
-Joseph/Mr. Bailey/Cop – Older man, 50’s and up
-Mother/Cousin Eustace – Older woman, 50’s and up
–Multiple ensemble parts for all ages. Ensemble will play multiple parts in many scenes, and may sing in 1-2 numbers. Children will also have opportunities for singing.

North Omaha Music and Arts Weekly Music Sessions
2024-09-18 19:00 - 22:00 | North Omaha Music Academy, 2510 N 24th St, Omaha, NE, 68110, United States
North Omaha Music and Arts hosts free weekly gatherings with live band performances, followed by open sessions where all musicians, MCs, and vocalists are invited to participate or sit in.
At our sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with other local artists who share your passion for music. Our live shows kick off the evening, setting the tone for a night of creativity and collaboration. After the show, we open up the floor for jam sessions, where you can showcase your skills and improvise with other talented musicians.

Mondays are devoted to jazz, and whether you’re a seasoned jazz player or just starting to explore the genre, our sessions are the perfect place to hone your skills and connect with other jazz enthusiasts.

On Wednesdays, we shift our focus to contemporary, cutting-edge music, providing a space for musicians and vocalists to explore and experiment with new sounds and styles.

Jersey Boys
2024-09-18 19:30, 2024-09-19 19:30, 2024-09-20 19:30 | Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass Street, Omaha, NE, 68132
Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice | Music by Bob Gaudio | Lyrics by Bob Crewe
Sept. 13 – Oct. 13, 2024
Hawks Mainstage Theatre
Tony Award®-winner for Best Musical, Jersey Boys is the jukebox sensation that takes you behind-the-scenes of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons—their rise, tough times, personal clashes and the ultimate triumph of a group of friends whose music became symbolic of a generation. With greatest hits such as “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” don’t miss the regional premiere of this international musical phenomenon.
Disclaimer: Contains adult language.

Reading: Lee Ann Roripaugh
2024-09-18 19:30 - 20:30 | UNO Art Gallery, Weber Fine Arts Building, 6505 University Dr S, Omaha, NE, 68182, United States
This free reading features celebrated poet and writer, Lee Ann Roripaugh.
Lee Ann Roripaugh (she/they) is a biracial Nisei and the author of five volumes of poetry, most recently tsunami vs. the fukushima 50 (Milkweed Editions, 2019), which was named a “Best Book of 2019” by the New York Public Library, selected as a poetry Finalist in the 2020 Lambda Literary Awards, cited as a Society of Midland Authors 2020 Honoree in Poetry, and was named one of the “50 Must-Read Poetry Collections in 2019” by Book Riot. Her collection of fiction, Reveal Codes, was selected as winner of the Moon City Press Short Fiction Award and published by Moon City Press in late 2023, and their chapbook, #stringofbeads, a winner in the Diode Editions Chapbook Competition, was released from Diode Press in 2023. She was named winner of the Association of Asian American Studies Book Award in Poetry/Prose for 2004, and a 1998 winner of the National Poetry Series. The South Dakota State Poet Laureate from 2015-2019, Roripaugh is a Professor of English at the University of South Dakota, where they serve as Editor-in-Chief of South Dakota Review. They also teach in UNO’s Low-Residency MFA program.

UNO Printed Art Exhibition
2024-09-19 08:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-20 08:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-21 08:00 - 16:00 | UNO Art Gallery, Weber Fine Arts Building, 6505 University Dr S, Omaha, NE, 68182, United States
Sept 3-27, 2024

The UNO Art Gallery presents a collaborative array from the School of the Arts: Book Arts, Print Faculty and the Print Workshop. Admission to the UNO Gallery and all programming is free and open to the public.

PACE | New Masters
2024-09-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-20 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Pottawamie Arts, Culture and Entertainment (PACE), 1001 S 6th Street, Council Bluffs, IA, 51503, United States
We welcome you to the 2024 PACE New Masters.
Feel free to tour all the featured 40+ local professional photographers depicting realistic landscapes, figures, and portraits.
Join us on Opening Night, Friday, May 24 to see who is named this years’ “PACE New Master!”
Exhibit runs through May 24 – Sep 28, 2024
FREE to the public on Fridays from 6-9PM & Saturdays from 12-4PM.

A Balm In Quiet Beat by Jordan Acker Anderson
2024-09-19 09:00 - 17:00 | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
August 21 through September 199 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through SundayOn the gallery walls in the visitor and education centerIncluded with paid admission or garden membership. $15 + tax, $9 + tax for ages 3-12, free for ages 2 and under.Jordan Acker Anderson will exhibit new paintings inspired by the Lauritzen Gardens grounds and botanical collection. The work will be representative of the artist’s style in abstract symbolism, repetitive mark making, and vibrant color. Her paintings are visual meditations on our impermanence, awareness of cyclical time, and connection with nature.Artist StatementIn my practice, I respond to our interconnectedness through the act of painting. My compositions are a call and response between states of disruption and integration. I layer and detach from previous studio sessions to create a mindful aesthetic that reflects our impermanence. My imagery develops through intuitive actions and interpretations of observations drawn from daily life. I use compositions as a way to mark time and create symbolic calendars. I structure compositions on bilateral order and relieved symmetry as these connect to embodiment and nature. My works become visual prayers that hold my concern. The process is a meditation in its act, and the result is an accumulation of mark, memory, and symbolism.About the ArtistJordan Acker Anderson received her BFA in 2002 from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and her MFA in 2007 from the University of Iowa. She is the director and a professor of studio art for Mount Mary University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her work has been published in numerous Studio Visit magazines and the Mid America Print Journal. Her works are included in the University of Iowa public collections for the Art & Art History Department and the Hospitals & Clinics. Group exhibition highlights include Being: A Recognition of Self and Other at Rahr-West Art Museum, Manitowoc, Wisc., 2023 Faculty Biennial at Marian Art Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisc., 30x30x30 at Var Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisc., and A Tiny Rivulet in the Distant Forest at ArtStart, Rhinelander, Wisc. She was selected for the 2016 and 2020 Wisconsin Artists Biennial at the Museum of Wisconsin Art. Her work was in Watercolor Wisconsin 2021 at Racine Art Museum’s Wustum Museum. She was selected as an artist-in-residence for the 2024-2025 ARTservancy program with Gallery 224 in Port Washington, Wisc, which pairs art activists and land trust properties to increase access and awareness for conservation efforts.

Read and Grow at the Garden: In My Pond
2024-09-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
In order for curious minds to bloom, it is essential to plant a love of reading at a young age. Join the Omaha Public Library in the garden for stories that celebrate gardens, plants, insects and more, and discover the joys of nature, movement, music, and literature. Storytime will be outside as weather allows.Young readers will love this fin-tastic selection of books that dive into pond life.Programs are geared towards preschool aged children, but all ages are welcome.Whoo’s coming to this month’s storytime? This is a FREE program, no registration is required. Drop in and join us!

NOIR Art Show Opening Reception
2024-09-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Joslyn Castle, 3902 Davenport St, Omaha, NE, 68131, United States
Defined by moody and atmospheric aesthetics, the artistic genre of NOIR thrives on the interplay of light and shadow, beauty and bleakness, minimalism and high drama, tension, moral ambiguity, emotional intensity, disillusionment and resiliency.

The art of NOIR also prominently features the colors black, white, grey, and silver (note: black and white works with pops of intense color are also desired).

This exhibit is a collaborative extension of Opera Omaha’s upcoming noir inspired production of DON GIOVANNI Giovanni. Artists were asked show us NOIR from their perspective, as well as to feel free to use Mozart’s shadowy-toned world of love, lust, and vengeance (and their consequences) as inspirations for their work.

Fontenelle Forest Photo Club
2024-09-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Fontenelle Forest, 1111 Bellevue Blvd, North Bellevue, NE, 68005, United States
The Fontenelle Forest Photo Club meets on the third Thursday of the month (except June, July and August). Guests are always welcome!
Photo Club Membership is open to anyone interested in photography, beginner to advanced, who is a member of Fontenelle Forest. Annual dues are $12 for an individual and $20 for a family.
For additional details or questions, please visit FontenelleForestPhotoClub.org
MEETINGS AT FONTENELLE FOREST NATURE CENTER: MARCH 21, APRIL 18, SEPTEMBER 21, OCTOBER 19, NOVEMBER 16, DECEMBER 21
MEETINGS AT CAMP BREWSTER: MAY 16
MEETING TIME: 6:30-8:30 PM

Chords for Canines Warhawk Benefit Concert 2024
2024-09-19 19:00 - 21:30 | Benson Theatre, 6054 Maple St, Omaha, NE, 68104, United States
Date: September 19th, 2024 7:00 PM
Hosted By: WarHawk Service Dogs
Benson Theatre is honored to host WarHawk Service Dog’s Chords for Canines Benefit! This fantastic benefit features local musicians on the Benson Theatre stage. The benefit is about more than raising money for WarHawk PTSD Service Dogs. It’s also a way to increase awareness abou the overwhelming number of veterans struggling daily with PTSD and the power of service dogs to help them live normal lives. Join us for performances from Jimmy Weber and Bryan Lidgett with Emcee Scott Voorhees.
Doors Open: 6:00 PM
Start Time: 7:00 PM
Ticket Price: $30 in advance/$40 at the door
About WarHawk PTSD Service Dogs
WarHawk’s sole purpose is to address the suicide rate that exists among Veterans, First Responders, and sepcial circumstances of PTSD. They provide PTSD Service Dogs that enable the handler to get back into public scenarios. The dog will block, circle, and crete space, as well as alert you if anyone is coming up you. In addition, WarHawk dogs are taught direct interventions in times of emotional distress.
To learn more about the powerful work at WarHawk visit their website!

ARTELATINX 2024 - Opening Reception
2024-09-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Bancroft Street Market, 2702 S 10th St, Omaha, NE, 68108, United States
Welcome to the UNO-OLLAS ArteLatinX 2024 Opening Reception! Join us at Bancroft Street Market for a night filled with art, culture, and community. This event celebrates Latinx artists and their incredible talents. Immerse yourself in a vibrant atmosphere, surrounded by stunning artwork that reflects the diversity and richness of Latinx culture. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow art enthusiasts and support talented artists. Come and experience ArteLatinX!
¡Bienvenidos a la Recepción de Apertura de UNO-OLLAS ArteLatinX 2024! Únase a nosotros en Bancroft Street Market para una noche llena de arte, cultura y comunidad. Este evento celebra a los artistas latinos y sus increíbles talentos. Sumérgete en una atmósfera vibrante, rodeado de impresionantes obras de arte que reflejan la diversidad y riqueza de la cultura latina. No pierda esta oportunidad de conectarse con otros entusiastas del arte y apoyar a artistas talentosos. ¡Ven y vive ArteLatinX!
Additional information regarding ArteLatinX 2024: https://shorturl.at/WdGMM

Opening Reception & Artist Talk: Popol Vuh: The Sacred Book of the Quiché through Illustration
2024-09-20 18:00 - 20:00 | El Museo Latino, 4701 S 25th St, Omaha, NE, 68107, United States
“Popol Vuh: The Sacred Book of the Quiché through Illustration” is on view at El Museo Latino from September 20, 2024, to January 7, 2025.
The creator of the illustrations, Jaime Arredondo, will be in Omaha for an Artist Talk on Friday, September 20, 2024, at 6:30 pm.

Benson Theatre’s In the Pocket with Tim Clark, featuring MIKE PHILLIPS
2024-09-20 19:00 | Benson Theatre, 6054 Maple St, Omaha, NE, 68104, United States
Benson Theatre’s In the Pocket with Tim Clark presents MIKE PHILLIPS!
World renowned saxophonist Mike Phillips is known as one of the most electrifying instrumentalists today. Mike is the first musician signed by Michael Jordan to the Nike Jordan Brand, home of the Air Jordan, and is the only musician in the world to have recorded and toured with the legendary “Big Three” of American soul and pop music: Michael Jackson, Prince, and Stevie Wonder, not only as a member of the band, but as a featured soloist.
In 2023, Mike Phillips launched Keep It Moving Music (KIMM), under the SRG Jazz label imprint. He was also recently named Sr. VP of SRG Jazz at the SRG-ILS Group (distributed by UMG). He is a recipient of an Honorary Doctor of Music Business and Entrepreneurship degree, a recipient of The President’s Lifetime Achievement Award and The Georgia Citizen Award, which is the highest state-level honor given to a citizen. And notably is an amazing golfer; so, if he’s not on a stage near you, look for him on the golf course.
Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 7:00pm
General Admission – $30
VIP table – $160 (4 seats, includes 1 bottle of wine)

Tao Plays Rhapsody in Blue
2024-09-20 19:30 | Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story and William Grant Still’s Symphony No. 1, “Afro-American” bookend this program of American masters, including pianist/composer Conrad Tao.

LOCATION
Holland Center
DATES

Friday, Sep 20 | 7:30 PM

Saturday, Sep 21 | 7:30 PM

Young Frankenstein
2024-09-20 19:30 | Bellevue Little Theatre, 203 W Mission Ave, Bellevue, 68005, United States
From L-R

Debbie Cline (Frau Blucher), Donovan Carr (Igor), Hannah Post (Inga), Adam Fulbright (Dr. Frankenstein)

Bellevue Little Theatre, 203 W. Mission in Olde Towne Bellevue will open its 56th season with the musical ‘Young Frankenstein’ on Friday, Sept. 13, closing on Sunday, Sept. 29. Performances will begin at 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday evenings and 2 pm on Sunday.

On opening night ‘Friday the 13th’ the BLT will offer free wine and cheese to all adults attending. The theatre also invites all those attending to come in costume for this opening night celebration. All those in costume will receive a free raffle ticket for the basket raffle which will be held at the close of intermission.

On Sept 27, a Friday evening, we will have ASL interpreters for the hearing impaired.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, and $15 for students with id. Reservations are requested and may be made by visiting blt.simpletix.com

Season ticket reservations may be obtained by calling 402-413-8945.

This adult musical follows the grandson of Dr. Frankenstein as he visits Transylvania following the death of his grandfather, the creator of the monster Frankenstein. The young man soon casts aside his determination to never become involved in his grandfather’s research and revisits his research. The results are funny and alarming.

NOTE—THIS IS AN ADULT MUSICAL WITH ADULT SITUATIONS–NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN

The musical, based on the Mel Brooks film which was released in 1974 follows the story closely. Mary Shelly ‘created’ the original book on which the film was based. The clever combining of Shelley’s book and Mel Brooks’ film produce an evening of delightful adult musical entertainment.

Cast and staff are below.

Donovan Carr
Chloe Rosman
Hannah Post
Debbie Cline
John Arnsdorff
John Morrissey
Benjiman Pettiford
Evan Wohlers
Kara Penniston
Sara Scheidies
Jacob Goetz
Kevin Bray
Emily Stover
Julie Stanfill
Eric Henery-Cavanaugh
Audrey Saucier
Steve Knox
Riley Pope
Jonny Peplow
Phyllis Cremonini
Carli Tomac
Chris Latta
Dennis Stessman
Suzanne Birnley
Brooke Jones
Brandy Prettyman

Director- Todd Uhrmacher
Music Director- D. Laureen Pickle
Choreographer- Debbie Massey-Schneweis
Stage Manager/Props- Jenny Cupak- Carroll
Assistant Stage Manager- Trey Kelly
Scenic and Lighting Design- Joey Lorincz
Costume Designer- Leah Skorupa-Metzger

Sound Designer – Joe Mokrycki

Full Moon Hikes
2024-09-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Fontenelle Forest, 1111 Bellevue Blvd, North Bellevue, NE, 68005, United States
Have you ever hiked under a full moon? Or wondered what comes out after dark in the Forest? Find out on our guided Full Moon Hikes!
Hikes will begin no later than 30 minutes after the event start time, so be sure to arrive on time. All hikes will include an educational discussion of the nocturnal animals around the Forest and a brief talk into the lore of full moons. The event will include a bonfire and s’mores.
DATE AND TIME: Dates listed below. Event Time varies per event based on sunset.
LOCATION: Fontenelle Forest Nature Center
MINIMUM CAPACITY: 5
MAXIMUM CAPACITY: 35
PROGRAM FEE: $15 for members; $25 for non-members.
MEMBERS MUST SIGN IN TO RECEIVE DISCOUNT.

Tao Plays Rhapsody in Blue
2024-09-20 19:30 - 2024-09-21 19:30 | Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Ankush Kumar Bahl, conductor
Conrad Tao, piano

LEONARD BERNSTEIN: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
WILLIAM GRANT STILL: Symphony No. 1, “Afro-American”
CONRAD TAO: Concerto for Piano
GEORGE GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue

Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story and William Grant Still’s Symphony No. 1, “Afro-American” bookend this program of American masters, including pianist/composer Conrad Tao.
For the respect and consideration of all Omaha Symphony patrons, children under 5 years of age are prohibited from attending this performance.

Mother Mother
2024-09-20 20:00 | Steelhouse Omaha, 1100 Dodge St, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Come early to catch Winnetka Bowling League!

Doors at 7:00 PM | Show at 8:00 PM
Preordered parking available at the National Indemnity Garage @ 322 N 12th Street – preorder through ParkWhiz in advance!
Clear bags up to 12x6x12” or small clutches 6.5×4.5″
Cashless payments only

Upgrade your night and enjoy happy hour pricing on food and drink in the Steelhouse Club Lounge!

A ticket is required for entry
Add-on the “Fast Lane + Happy Hour Package” at checkout
Add-on is limited to 75 people
Get in 90 minutes before doors open

Moondance
2024-09-20 20:00 - 23:00 | The Union for Contemporary Art, 2423 North 24th Street, Omaha, NE, 68110, United States
MOONDANCE returns in 2024! It’s hard to believe, but it’s been 5 years already since our last fundraiser celebration. We’re doing it all over again this September. Mark your calendars now for an evening of drinks, dancing, and surprises. If you joined us last time, you know it’s a night not to be missed! Interested in becoming a MOONDANCE sponsor? Reach out to our Development Director Jon Day at the link below.

Jitterbugs' Night Out
2024-09-20 20:00 - 23:59 | Eagles Ballroom, 201 S 24th St, Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
Jitterbugs’ Night Out, or as we like to call it, JNO, has been home to Omaha Jitterbugs’ since 2001.
On average 130 people come to JNO each week, and it’s one of Omaha’s longest-running weekly events.
Masks are optional at JNO.
You don’t need to bring a partner. The weekly beginning dance lesson is from 8:15 – 9:00 and you can choose to rotate partners throughout the lesson or stick with the partner you came with. Then the DJ plays swingin’ tunes for social dancing from 9 p.m. until midnight, so ask people to dance! Check our calendar for nights with live music. Our instructors and DJs are volunteers with JIVE who have completed training.
Dressing sharp is encouraged! But you’ll see people in t-shirts, jeans, dresses, and suits. For special events and live music nights, people tend to dress nicer.
We’ve created a diverse and welcoming community: smoke-free, drug-free, and all ages are welcome. Children younger than 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Most nights more than 100 people attend. While the highest percentage of people attending are aged 19–39, dancers range from middle and high school students to retirees in their 70s and above. Check out our Code of Conduct.
You can bring in your own food and bottle for water. We provide free water because you WILL get thirsty. A full bar is available downstairs.
Join us for the Birthday Jam! After the announcements, around 10:15 pm, we gather in a circle on the dance floor and those who have a birthday (or graduation, or are newly engaged, or any special occasion!) stand in the middle. A song is played and different partners jump in to dance with you for a bit.
If you’d like to have a party during JNO, you are welcome! We suggest showing up at 8:00 pm if you need to set up a table for your party.
No party fees are charged.
For discounted entrance, learn about volunteering with JIVE!

Business of Art Workshop
2024-09-21 10:00 - 17:30 | Benson Theatre, 6054 Maple St, Omaha, NE, 68104, United States
Date: Saturday, September 21st, 2024
In Collaboration With: University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Business of Art Workshop Series
Join us for The Business of Art Workshop Series, September 21st!
Learn how to turn your art and creations into a business. Business Librarian Isabel Soto – Luna, Creative Production Lab Supervisor Charles Fisher, and Marketing & Entrepreneurship Professor Dr. Zhihao (Max) Yu will lead you through several workshops to help you get started on a business plan that will give you the skills to market and merchandise your art giving you the opportunity to do what you love, and love what you do.
Doors Open 9:30 AM
Start Time: 10 AM
Price: Free! (Limited registration – sign up now!)
Who Can Attend? Any artist in the community looking to build a business around their art!
Schedule of Events:
10 AM – NOON
Selling Yourself: When the business is you
Basical Business Plan – It’s all about asking and answering the right questions!
NOON – 1:30 PM
Lunch break (provided on site free of charge!)
1:30 PM – 3 PM
Making Stuff – What is your product and how do you make it?
Breaking Even – How to make sure y ou are making money and your time is compensated
