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PE Thrift Prom 8-27 — File 22-1392
PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION
City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Application #: PEL22-000124
File #: 22-012803
Application for: Public Event
Organization name: Jade Lu
Event name: Thrift Store Prom
Description: One evening to be 17 again in whatever
decade you choose! Folks will spend max $20-25 at a
thrift store and congregate for an evening of nostalgia
and silliness in Prospect Hill Park. We'll play on some
common high school tropes (prom king/queen? best
dressed?) and have a corsage-station as well as a
photobooth station.
Location: One side of Prospect Hill Park (the non-tower
side) and Munroe Street from Walnut to Greenville.
Date(s): August 27
Rain date(s): September 3
Setup starts at (time): 5PM
Event starts at (time): 7PM
Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 10:30PM
Event ends at (time): 10PM
Entertainment: We will plan on having a DJ - who will
play prom classics as well as current music!
Temporary Structures: We will use a portable DJ set up
Attendees:
Max attendance at one time: 30
Total people attending: 40
Maximum attendees accommodated: 50
Total Somerville residents attending: 30
Attendee fees or suggested donations: n/a
What is your budget for this event: 200
Social or cultural benefits:
We hope to bring together the neighborhood in a
celebration of old formal wear and silly dancing! We plan
to ask people to come dressed in prom attire from thrift
stores ($20 max spend limit) and have
mingling/dancing/general merriment.
Financial benefits:
We will plan on buying some flowers and food from local
Union Sq vendors.
Event Contact: Jade Lu
Event Contact Phone: [phone removed]
Event Information
Yes/No
If yes, Describe
Open to the public?
Yes
Posters, word-of-mouth!
Food served?
No
Caterer used?
Alcohol served?
No
Grill/open-flame device used?
No
Streets blocked?
Yes
Munroe St from Greenville St to Walnut St
Sidewalks blocked?
No
Arrangements:
Police Detail:
No
Parking (for Attendees)?
No
Restrooms?
Yes
We will let people use the restrooms in our apartment (at
11 Bigelow St or 75 Munroe)
Liability Insurance?
No
Will any public parks be used?
Yes
Prospect Hill Park
Has the event occurred in the last two years?
No
Approval Conditions:
Approved By:
CS Mayor, Approved
Jill Lathan, Approved
Kevin Roche, Approved
Dennis Sullivan, Approved
CS Traffic and Parking, Approved
Sean Sylvester, Approved
Eric Weisman, Approved
Kimberly M. Wells, Approved