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PE Calvin St BP 5-26 — File 24-0751

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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