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PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL23-000044 File #: 23-004734   Application for: Public Event Organization name: Calvin Street Block Party Team   Event name: Calvin Street Block Party Description: Clavin street has long contained a vital mixture of students, families, and young professional. Let's join together for an epic day of celebration, community building and co-creation for the second annual Calvin Street Block Party. Bring your bass instrument, lime mango kale salad, and dancing boots because this is going to be one for the books.   Location: Calvin street from Washington St to Dimick St Date(s): May 20th   Rain date(s): May 21st Setup starts at (time): 10am   Event starts at (time): 12pm  Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 8pm   Event ends at (time): 6pm Entertainment: Each house will be responsible for contributing their own form of entertainment. This includes but is not limited to: musical instruments for porch concerts (building on the momentum from porchfest the weekend prior), performance art (flash mob etc). Temporary Structures: none Attendees:     Max attendance at one time: 99   Total people attending: 250     Maximum attendees accommodated: 350   Total Somerville residents attending: 200   Attendee fees or suggested donations: No fees but we encourage donations to MAMAS (Mutual Aid of Somerville and Medford)   What is your budget for this event: $1000   Social or cultural benefits:  The Calvin Street Block Party will bring together residents of Calvin and nearby areas to meet one another, make friends, and have a jolly good time.   Financial benefits:  We imagine Thai Hut, Wine and Cheese Caske, and perhaps even Broadsheet will have additional customers that day Event Contact: Alexandra Weiner Event Contact Phone: [phone removed] Event Information  Yes/No If yes, Describe Open to the public? Yes We will place handmade posters up and down the street and in adjacent parts such as Perry and Lincoln. We will use porchfest as an opportunity to spread the word. Food served? Yes Each house will be responsible for their own food, in a potluck style. There won't be food trucks or vendors, but in the spirit of community we intend that everyone is willing to share the cookies they bake, etc Caterer used? No Alcohol served? No Grill/open-flame device used? No Streets blocked? Yes Calvin Street will be blocked from Washington St to Dimick St Sidewalks blocked? No Arrangements:     Police Detail: No Parking (for Attendees)? No Restrooms? No Liability Insurance? No
Will any public parks be used? No Has the event occurred in the last two years? Yes May 21 2022 Approval Conditions: Approved By: CS Mayor, Approved Kevin Roche, Approved Timothy Bakey, Approved with Conditions Movable traffic barriers to allow for emergency vehicle access. CS Traffic and Parking, Approved Timothy Mitsakis, Approved Eric Weisman, Approved Kimberly M. Wells, Approved