December 7, 1995 Contact: Barbara McKenna (408/459-2495)

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO MAKE MERRY THE VICTORIAN WAY AT UC SANTA CRUZ'S ANNUAL DICKENS HOLIDAY EVENING

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SANTA CRUZ, CA--Celebrate the holidays Victorian style at the annual Dickens Holiday Evening at the University of California, Santa Cruz. The event takes place at 4 p.m. on Friday, December 15, in the McHenry Library foyer.

Food, music, and a sing-along are planned. Topping the entertainment bill is a performance of Victorian caroling by Gene Lewis and Robert Fenwick of the Dickens Players.

Also included in the program is the annual gift presentation from the Friends of the UCSC Library to the University Library. This year's donation is microfilm files from 1871 to 1885 of the Illustrated London News, the premier record of the Victorian political, cultural, and social scene.

The event will also feature an array of Victorian holiday treats, including gingerbread, apple cake, and hot spiced punch. Board members will staff a holiday gift shop, featuring greeting cards, T-shirts, book bags, and aprons.

The Dickens Holiday Evening is free and open to the public; children are welcome. For more information, call (408) 459-4211.

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