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AGENDA TITLE: National Arts and Humanities Month
MEETING DATE: October 5,201 1
PREPARED BY: Park, Recreation and Cultural Services Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Present proclamation proclaiming October 2011 as National Arts
and Humanities Month in the City of Lodi'
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: National Arts and Humanities Month is coordinated by Americans
for the Arts, the national organization working to empower
communities with the resources and support necessary to provide
access to all of the arts for all of the people. This month-long
celebration has become the largest annual celebration of the arts and humanities in the nation. On
Friday, October 28,201 1, Hutchins Street Square Community Center, along with the Lodi Arts
Commission, will be hosting its ninth annual Arts Open House. Representativesfrom many of Lodi's
Arts agencies, as well as instructors from the City's community center, will be on hand to speak about
their program, demonstrate their crafts and distribute information about their organizations.
This free event, suitable for the entire family, will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., in the Crete Hall
and the Charlene Powers Lange Performing Arts Theatre at Hutchins Street Square.
FISCAL IMPACT Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
James Rodem
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director
radt Bartlam, City Manager