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PE Calvin St BP 5-26 — File 24-0751
PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION
City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Application #: PEL24-000051
File #: 23-004734
Public Event
Application for:
Calvin Street Block Party Team
Organization name:
Calvin Street Block Party
Event name:
Calvin st has always contained a vital
Description:
mixture of students, families and young professionals. Let's
join together for an epic day of celebration, community
building and co-creation for the second annual Calvin
Street Block party. Bring your bass, lime mango kale salad
and dancing boots, because this going to be one for the
books.
Calvin street from Washington St to Dimick St
Location:
May 26
Date(s):
May 27
Rain date(s):
10am
Setup starts at (time):
12pm
Event starts at (time):
8pm
Cleanup after the event ends at (time):
6pm
Event ends at (time):
Each house will be responsible for
Entertainment:
contributing their own form of entertainment. This includes
but it not limited to: musical instruments for porch concerts
(building upon the momentum of porchfest) performance
art (flash mob)
none
Temporary Structures:
Attendees:
Max attendance at one time: 99
Total people attending: 250
Maximum attendees accommodated: 350
Total Somerville residents attending: 200
No fees but will
Attendee fees or suggested donations:
encourage participants to donate to a charitable
organization
$1000
What is your budget for this event:
Social or cultural benefits:
The Calvin Street Block Party will bring together residents
of Calvin and nearby areas to meet one another, make
friends, and have a jolly good time
Financial benefits:
We imagine Thai Hut, Wine and Cheese Cask, and
Broadsheet will have additional customers that day
Alexandra Weiner
Event Contact:
[phone removed]
Event Contact Phone:
Event Information
Yes/No
If yes, Describe
Open to the public?
Yes
We will place handmade posters up and down the street
and in the adjacent parks such as Perry and Lincoln. We
will also use Porch Fest to spread the good word
Food served?
Yes
Each house will be responsible for bringing their own food,
in a potluck style. There will be no vendors, but in the spirit
of community we intend that everyone is willing to share
the cookies they bake, etc
Caterer used?
No
Alcohol served?
No
Grill/open-flame device used?
No
Streets blocked?
Yes
Calvin St will be blocked from Washington St to Dimick St
Sidewalks blocked?
No
Describe any accessibility features available to
attendees/participants
We believe the sidewalks are all accessible, but reach out
with questions
Arrangements:
Police Detail:
No
Parking (for Attendees)?
No
Restrooms?
No
Liability Insurance?
No
Will any public parks be used?
No
Has the event occurred in the last two years?
Yes
May 21 2022
May 22 2023
Approval Conditions:
Approved By:
CS Mayor, Approved
Kevin Roche, Approved
Charles Breen, Approved with Conditions
Use only easily moveable barriers to block the street. Travel lane portion of street must be kept clear for the use of emergency vehicles if needed.
CS Traffic and Parking, Approved
Eric Weisman, Approved
Timothy Mitsakis, Approved with Conditions
Police detail required
Kimberly M. Wells, Approved