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PE Open Air Circus 8-1 — File 208326
PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION
City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Application #: PEL19-000064
File #: 18-005551
Application for: Public Event
Organization name: OPENAIR Circus
Event name: OPENAIR Circus
Description: Season ending performances for OPENAIR
Circus
Location: Nunziato Field
Date(s): August 1 through August 5
Rain date(s): N/A
Setup starts at (time): August 1, 8am
Event starts at (time): August 2, 4:30pm
Cleanup after the event ends at (time): August 6, 1pm
Event ends at (time): August 5, 8pm
Entertainment: Students and teachers will be performing
circus arts they have learned/taught.
Temporary Structures: We will have a large pole-tent
put up near the back corner of the field along Vinal Ave.
We also put up a few smaller canopies that are
approximately 10' by 10' for shade.
Attendees:
Max attendance at one time: 300
Total people attending: 600
Maximum attendees accommodated: 1000
Total Somerville residents attending: 350
Attendee fees or suggested donations: Suggested
donation: $3
What is your budget for this event: Summer Program
Overall: $15,000
Social or cultural benefits:
Opportunity for families and the public to watch local
youth show off the circus skills they have learned over
the previous 5 weeks. Students also get the opportunity
to perform those skills and to learn about putting on
performances
Financial benefits:
We bring families from Somerville and neighboring
communities into our area and they often frequent the
restaurants and local shops before and after our classes
and performances.
Event Contact: Peter Jehlen
Event Contact Phone: [phone removed]
Event Information
Yes/No
If yes, Describe
Open to the public?
Yes
We will be reaching out to communities over email
listserves (including the Somerville Arts Council), posting
to our own website, Facebook page, Twitter, and
Instagram accounts. We will have signs posted at parks.
We will also have signs promoting the event at our free
stilting workshop at ArtBeat
Food served?
Yes
bottled water, lemonade, pickles, popcorn, other
packaged goods
Caterer used?
No
Alcohol served?
No
Grill/open-flame device used?
No
Streets blocked?
No
Sidewalks blocked?
No
Arrangements:
Police Detail:
No
Parking (for Attendees)?
Yes
Request of permit leniency on nearby streets during
performances through Somerville's Dept of Traffic and
Parking. We also promote the use of public transit,
walking, and bicycling.
Restrooms?
Yes
we rent porta-potties and a portable hand-washing
station
Liability Insurance?
Yes
Nautilus Insurance, 2 million aggregate, 1 million per
occurrence
Will any public parks be used?
Yes
Nunziato Field
Has the event occurred in the last two years?
Yes
August 3-7, 2017, August 2-6, 2018
Approval Conditions:
Approved By:
Ben Lipham, Approved
John J. Long, Approved
CS Fire, Approved
CS Mayor, Approved
CS Traffic and Parking, Approved
Scott Whalen, Approved
Jill Lathan, Approved
Christine Morin, Approved