PE Nice 7-29 — File 213969

PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL22-000034 File #: 22-005527   Application for: Public Event Organization name: NICE, an LLC aka Get To The Gig Boston   Event name: NICE, a fest Vendor Market Description: NICE, a fest is a local indie music festival on July 28-30 in Davis Square at The Somerville Theatre, Crystal Ballroom and The Rockwell / Foundry on Elm. We are hosting 50 local Boston area bands over the 3 days and are expecting 1800+ attendees. As part of the event, I want to offer a free, outdoor vendor market (local small businesses, artists and vendors etc) that will be accessible for both the public and the festival goers. Think mini-SOWA but with a bit of a younger demographic. The free market will be on July 29 & 30.   Location: Statue Park Date(s): 07/29/2022, 07/30/2022   Rain date(s): 07/31/2022 Setup starts at (time): 10am   Event starts at (time): 12pm  Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 12am   Event ends at (time): 10pm Entertainment: If we were able to - I'd have some acoustic folk / indie performers play music through a small PA at the vendor market. This is not a make or break since there will be so much music at the venues, that if this was not allowed, I would be OK with it. Temporary Structures: Pop-up tents if permitted, but mostly just tables / chairs. Attendees:     Max attendance at one time: 150   Total people attending: 1800     Maximum attendees accommodated: 1000ish over the 2 days (not all at once)   Total Somerville residents attending: 500   Attendee fees or suggested donations: N/A   What is your budget for this event: $0   Social or cultural benefits:  NICE, an LLC is hosting a local indie music festival on July 28-30 in Davis Square at The Somerville Theatre, Crystal Ballroom and The Rockwell / Foundry on Elm. We are hosting 50 local Boston area bands over the 3 days and are expecting 1800+ attendees.   Financial benefits:  We will be bringing 1800+ people to Davis Square over the weekend of July 28-31st and they will be hungry, thirsty and most if not all will have never stepped foot in Davis before. I am applying for the license to host an outdoor vendor market as part of the festival that would be open to the public. Records, Books, Art and Vintage are the main things that will be sold. Event Contact: Alex Pickert Event Contact Phone: [phone removed] Event Information  Yes/No If yes, Describe Open to the public? Yes NICE, a fest will be promoted by NICE, a fest, Get To the Gig, Crystal Ballroom, Somerville Theatre, The Rockwell, Foundry and all of the 50 bands playing via social media, and our sponsors (Cambria Hotel, Vanyaland, Grillos Pickles, Topo Chico and more) Food served? No Caterer used? Alcohol served? No Grill/open-flame device used? No Streets blocked? No Sidewalks blocked? Yes Statue Park Arrangements:    

Police Detail: No Parking (for Attendees)? No Restrooms? Yes Somerville Theatre, The Rockwell, Foundry on Elm will all have restrooms available for attendees. Liability Insurance? No Will any public parks be used? Yes Statue Park Has the event occurred in the last two years? Yes We hosted this event last year at Boynton Yards on July 24th. Approval Conditions: Approved By: CS Mayor, Approved with Conditions Reserve through Parks & Recreation Department at www.somervillerec.com Albert Bargoot, Approved Jill Lathan, Approved Kevin Roche, Approved Dennis Sullivan, Approved CS Traffic and Parking, Approved Sean Sylvester, Approved Eric Weisman, Approved Kimberly M. Wells, Approved