PE SAC Anbdu 7-29 — File 23-1157

PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL23-000124 File #: 23-012831   Application for: Public Event Organization name: Somerville Arts Council and Amazigh American Network Organization   Event name: Anbdu (summer) Description: Anbdu is about celebrating mid-summer time. Friends and families get together, share traditional tales, perform old folkloric dances with participants lined up together and dance to live music, and let the grandparents share with us some old ancestral stories.   Location: Partial use of the Powderhouse park-- near the north tower. Set up in the grassy area. Date(s): Saturday, July 29, 2023   Rain date(s): Sunday, July 30, 2023 Setup starts at (time): 3pm   Event starts at (time): 4:30pm  Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 9:30pm   Event ends at (time): 8:30PM Entertainment: Live Amazigh music from North Africa, 'Write your name' in tifinagh (old amazigh script) Workshop, and a small showcase of art pieces. Temporary Structures: Tables for the artwork Attendees:     Max attendance at one time: 75   Total people attending: 100     Maximum attendees accommodated: 100   Total Somerville residents attending: 80   Attendee fees or suggested donations: free   What is your budget for this event: 1,000   Social or cultural benefits:  Somervillians will experience the sound of traditional Amazigh instruments played by live musicians; learn about one of the oldest cultures in the world with brief presentations including a workshop on how to write their names in "Tifinagh" (amazigh script); sit and enjoy the traditional Amazigh dances.   Financial benefits:  This will bring new audiences, foot traffic, and diversity to Powderhouse Circle and Ball Square business. Event Contact: Iaritza Menjivar Event Contact Phone: [phone removed] x2985     Event Information  Yes/No If yes, Describe Open to the public? Yes Newsletter, online calendars, flyers, social media and press release 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'll have chairs for accessibility needs and signs to guide people to the music and dance location. Arrangements:     Police Detail: No Parking (for Attendees)? No Restrooms? No portajohn for Liability Insurance? No Will any public parks be used? Yes Powderhouse Park (aka Nathans Park)

Has the event occurred in the last two years? No Approval Conditions: Approved By: CS Mayor, Approved Susan Yerkes, Approved Kevin Roche, Approved Charles Breen, Approved CS Traffic and Parking, Approved Timothy Mitsakis, Approved Eric Weisman, Approved Kimberly M. Wells, Approved