Matters ▸ Attachment
PE Wandering Fusion 6-6 — File 25-0889
PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION
City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Application #: PEL25-000069
File #: 25-010530
Public Event
Application for:
Wandering Fusion Festival
Organization name:
Wandering Fusion Festival
Event name:
Two hours of fusion partner dancing until
Description:
sunset.
Trum Field basketball court. (If it rains, we have
Location:
permission to use the New England Science Fiction
Association.)
06/06/2025
Date(s):
n/a
Rain date(s):
06:30 PM
Setup starts at (time):
08:30 PM
Event ends at (time):
One portable speaker to play music.
Entertainment:
None
Temporary Structures:
Attendees:
Max attendance at one time: 30
Total people attending: 20
Maximum attendees accommodated: 30
Total Somerville residents attending: 10
None
Attendee fees or suggested donations:
0
What is your budget for this event:
Social or cultural benefits:
A local meet-up group for people like to dance together in
different outdoor locations around the Boston area.
Financial benefits:
We'll get dinner at one or two of the establishments in
Magoun Square when the sun sets.
Faith Karklin
Event Contact:
[phone removed]
Event Contact Phone:
Event Information
Yes/No
If yes, Describe
Open to the public?
Yes
Facebook event page, Instagram, and group text (I'm
waiting to confirm a location before I make it)
Food served?
No
Caterer used?
Alcohol served?
No
Grill/open-flame device used?
No
Streets blocked?
No
Sidewalks blocked?
No
Describe any accessibility features available to
attendees/participants
Anyone is welcome to watch or join to whatever degree
they feel comfortable. Partner dancing can be quite gentle,
so we've had dancers who used canes with no issue.
Arrangements:
Police Detail:
No
Parking (for Attendees)?
No
Restrooms?
No
Liability Insurance?
No
Will any public parks be used?
Yes
Trum Field's basketball court
Has the event occurred in the last two years?
Yes
September 6, 2024; August 21, 2024; July 31, 2024; June
20, 2024… It's seasonal. We meet up about once a month
when the weather is nice. Been doing this since 2018.
Approved By:
CS Mayor, Approved
Kevin Roche, Approved
Eric Weisman, Approved
Susan Yerkes, Approved with Conditions
Vendor also needs to submit the Parks & Recreation permit for use of the courts. There is a fee for the courts.
Charles Breen, Approved
Rico Isidoro, Approved
CS Traffic and Parking, Approved
Kimberly M. Wells, Approved