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PE OPENAIR Circus 8-2 — File 24-1061

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PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL24-000160 File #: 24-014695 Public Event Application for: OPENAIR Circus Organization name: OPENAIR Circus Event name: Season ending performances for OPENAIR Description: Circus Prospect Hill Park - We plan to use the walking Location: path the goes along the wooded area on the southern side of the western portion of the park. The sidewalk along the street is not planned to be obstructed. August 2 through 4 Date(s): N/A Rain date(s): August 2: 4pm, August 3: noon, Setup starts at (time): August 4: noon August 2: 6:30pm, August 3: 2: Event starts at (time): 30pm, August 4: 2:30pm August 2: 9: Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 30pm, August 3: 5:30pm, August 4: 5:30pm August 2: 8:30pm, August 3: 4: Event ends at (time): 30pm, August 4: 4:30pm Students and teachers will be performing Entertainment: circus arts they have learned/taught. Unlike past performances we Temporary Structures: have organized, we do not plan on any major tent. We will likely put up smaller tents similar to those at street fairs. If we do, we will remove in between performances Attendees: Max attendance at one time: 120 Total people attending: 100 Maximum attendees accommodated: 200 Total Somerville residents attending: 60 Suggested Attendee fees or suggested donations: Donation: $5 (entirely voluntary) Summer Program What is your budget for this event: Overall: $10,000 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. Peter Jehlen Event Contact: [phone removed] Event Contact Phone: Event Information Yes/No If yes, Describe Open to the public? Yes We will be reaching out to communities over email listserves (including our own). We will be posting to our own website, Facebook page and Instagram accounts. We will have signs posted at parks. Food served? No Caterer used? No Alcohol served? No Grill/open-flame device used? No Streets blocked? No
Sidewalks blocked? No We plan to use the walking path the goes along the wooded area on the southern side of the western portion of the park. The sidewalk along the street is not planned to be obstructed. Describe any accessibility features available to attendees/participants We will bring limited chairs for those unable to (or uninterested in) sit on the grass. 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 expect to 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 Prospect Hill Park Has the event occurred in the last two years? No Approved By: CS Mayor, Approved Albert Bargoot, Approved Kevin Roche, Approved CS Traffic and Parking, Approved Eric Weisman, Approved Susan Yerkes, Approved Charles Breen, Approved Timothy Mitsakis, Approved Kimberly M. Wells, Approved