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PE Open Air Circus 8-1 — File 208326

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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