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1 RESOLUTION NO. 18178 <br />2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF <br />3 RIVERSIDE TO SERVE AS A CO-SPONSOR FOR A <br /> DICKENS FESTIVAL TO OCCUR ON SEPTEMBER 17, 18 <br />~ AND 19, 1993. <br />5 <br />6 WHEREAS the Friends of the Riverside Library is <br />7 sponsoring a three-day Dickens Festival to occur on September 17, <br />8 18 and 19, 1993, as a public service and to bring people into the <br />9 downtown area; and <br />10 WHEREAS the Festival will include three performances of <br />11 Dickens' "Great Expectations" by the Riverside Community Players; <br />12 three productions of "Oliver Twist" in musical form by the <br />13 Children's Theater; and a Chautauqua type presentation of Dickens <br />14 himself by Doug Broyles, a nationally-known actor specializing in <br />15 this work; all to take place at the Riverside Municipal <br />16 Auditorium. In addition, a Victorian Bazaar is planned for the <br />17 area in front of the Downtown Library featuring booths and <br />18 various forms of entertainment; and <br />19 WHEREAS the Friends of the Riverside Library plans to <br />20 make this an annual affair and a tourist attraction; and <br />21 WHEREAS the Friends of the Riverside Library has received <br />22 a number of sponsorships and grants from local organizations but <br />23 is in need of additional sponsorships and financial aid to assist <br />24 in this festival. <br />25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of <br />26 the City of Riverside will serve as a co-sponsor for a Dickens <br />27 Festival to occur on September 17, 18 and 19, 1993. <br />ATTORNEY <br />BE <br />FORNIA <br /> <br /> <br />