PE OPENAIR Circus 8-1 — File 25-1198

PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL25-000089 File #: 18-005552 Public Event Application for: OPENAIR Circus Organization name: OPENAIR Circus Event name: Season ending performances for OPENAIR Description: Circus Nunziato Field (We plan to use the northeastern Location: quarter of the field but performers and audience will enter through the main gate at the southeastern corner of the field.) 08/01/2025 08/02/2025 08/03/2025 Date(s): N/A Rain date(s): 12:00 PM Setup starts at (time): 09:30 PM Event ends at (time): Students and teachers will be performing Entertainment: circus arts they have learned/taught. We expect to put up 3 10x10 free- Temporary Structures: standing canopy tents as well as some small foldable backdrop frames. We will remove all tents and backdrops 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) Overall summer What is your budget for this event: program: $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 Additionally, the OPENAIR Circus general goals in holding classes is to promote leadership, self-esteem, and an appreciation for arts and outdoor activity for children and families. 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 posting on social media and putting up temporary signs. We expect to attend ArtBeat with an activity booth and will have signs and flyers with us. Additionally, we will be handing out flyers to the public at other non-structured times. 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 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 for the event. Historically, when we have held performances at Nunziato Field, the port-a-potties have been delivered in advance of the performances and taken away the day after. The porta-a- potty driver has driven through the dog park (we have opened the gates temporarily with the support of dog watchers while the truck moves and closed the gates immediately to minimize the impact) and placed the port-a- potties along the fence to the dog park on the field side. Liability Insurance? Yes Nautilus Insurance, 2 million aggregate, 1 million per occurrence Will any public parks be used? Yes Nunziato Field Has the event occurred in the last two years? Yes 2-Aug-2024, 3-Aug-2024, 4-Aug-2024 (note, we were at Prospect Hill last year) Approved By: CS Mayor, Approved Albert Bargoot, Approved Kevin Roche, Approved CS Traffic and Parking, Approved Eric Weisman, Approved with Conditions Must request a permit via somervillemyrec.com Susan Yerkes, Approved with Conditions Applicant also needs a park permit. Charles Breen, Approved Rico Isidoro, Approved Kimberly M. Wells, Approved