PE Open Studios BP 4-30 — File 213566

PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL22-000019 File #: 22-004644   Application for: Public Event Organization name: Vernon Street Artists   Event name: Somerville Open Studios Vernon Street Artists Block Party Description: As part of the annual Somerville Open Studios event, the artists at Vernon Street Art Studios would like to block off part of Vernon Street to host an outdoor art block party. This would give some artists who are not comfortable opening their studios to the public for COVID health and safety reasons another way to interact.   Location: Vernon Street from Central Street to Miner Street. Date(s): Saturday, April 30th and Sunday, May 1st   Rain date(s): None Setup starts at (time): 9:00am   Event starts at (time): 11am  Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 7:30pm   Event ends at (time): 6pm Entertainment: None Temporary Structures: There will be 10x10 pop up tents, some tables and chairs. Attendees:     Max attendance at one time: 400   Total people attending: 600     Maximum attendees accommodated: 600   Total Somerville residents attending: 400   Attendee fees or suggested donations: No fees   What is your budget for this event: Unknown   Social or cultural benefits:  As part of the annual Somerville Open Studios event, the artists at Vernon Street Art Studios would like to block off part of Vernon Street to host an outdoor art block party. This would give some artists who are not comfortable opening their studios to the public for COVID health and safety reasons another way to interact.   Financial benefits:  This is part of a larger event that brings alot of residents and non-residents out to visit artists, purchase and support artists, as well as local cafes, restaurants, and other businesses. Event Contact: Heather Balchunas Event Contact Phone: [phone removed] Event Information  Yes/No If yes, Describe Open to the public? Yes Outreach will be done through Somerville Open Studios Food served? No Caterer used? Alcohol served? No Grill/open-flame device used? No Streets blocked? Yes We'd like to block a part of Vernon Street from Central Street to Miner Street. Sidewalks blocked? No Arrangements:     Police Detail: Yes Typically, we have had police detail for both days of the event as a way to monitor activities in the event of an emergency Parking (for Attendees)? Yes Parking is available both in the Rogers Foam parking lot and on the street Restrooms? Yes Restrooms will be available in the Vernon Street Building at 6 & 20 Vernon St Liability Insurance? No Will any public parks be used? No

Has the event occurred in the last two years? Yes Somerville Open Studios happened last year on May 1st and May 2nd, but this arrangement is new because of COVID. Approved By: CS Mayor, Approved with Conditions Close Vernon St. from Miner St to Direnzo Terr. to preserve access to Direnzo. Albert Bargoot, Approved Kevin Roche, Approved with Conditions Dennis Sullivan, Approved with Conditions Whatever barrier is used to block off the streets, it must be movable in the situation where a fire apparatus needs to get through. CS Traffic and Parking, Approved Sean Sylvester, Approved with Conditions Eric Weisman, Approved Kimberly M. Wells, Approved