Dia de Portugal Festival 2006 in Kelly Park in San Jose

June 10 - Saturday - Dia de Portugal Festival 2006 in Kelly Park in San Jose
2:00pm - Call time.
3:00pm - Stage Show   Event Web Site (Scan down for MAP to Kelly Park.  Click on "History Park Layout for location of stage)

If you still have questions after reading this email, please email Angela at DiadePortugalCA@yahoo.com.
The day of the festival you can reach Angela on her cell phone at 415-999-7894.

We look forward to seeing all of you at the festival! Best Regards, Angela Costa, Festival Chair

Dia de Portugal Festival 2006 - San Jose, CA

Date
Saturday, June 10th
10am – 7:30pm

Location
Kelly Park in San Jose, CA
1650 Senter Road
Driving directions and a map can be found here: http://www.diadeportugal.com/phscfesta.html

Parking
Free parking will be provided to each group
There will either be a specific parking lot designated for festival participants, or we will have a
festival staff member standing at the parking lot stand handing out passes.
 

Performance Groups
Schedule:  Below is the current schedule of entertainment for the day.
o        10:30am – Monte Sereno Pipe Band
o        11:00am – Tradicoes da Nossa Terra
o        11:30am – Omulu Capoeira Group
o        12:00pm – Nova Aliança
o        12:30pm – Ramana Vieira
o        1:00pm – Parade and Opening Ceremonies
o        2:00pm – Uniao Popular
o        2:30pm – Saudade do Bravo
o        3:00pm – Sambao Para O Povo
o        4:00pm – Mar Alto
o        4:30pm – Grupo Folclorico Cultural de Sao Jose
o        5:00pm – Raffle
o        5:15pm – Raça
o        7:30pm – Festival ends

Your group will be required to be at the park and ready to perform 30 minutes before you are scheduled to perform. If your group is not ready to go, we will move on to the next group that is ready.
Length of Performance: Your group will have 30 minutes total to set up, perform and exit the stage. Please do not bring heavy props or backdrops that will require a lengthy set-up time.
Musical Equipment: We will provide a sound system to accommodate both live and recorded music. Please indicate what kind of equipment you will need (CD player, cassette player, microphones, etc.).
Participation stipend: There will be a stipend provided to all groups who perform at the festival.  On the day of the festival, after your group performs, please have a representative pick up your check at the welcome booth from Angela Costa.  Unless otherwise directed, we will make the checks payable to the name of your group.
Participation in Parade: Participation in the Dia de Portugal Parade is not mandatory, though it is encouraged and appreciated. Please reply if your group will be able to participate in the parade.  Even if you have already said that you will march in the parade, please re-confirm your participation as a triple check for us.
INSTRUMENTS: If your group has instruments you’ll need to store, a room in the hotel in the park will be provided for you to put your instruments in until you need them.  This is because you CANNOT leave your car on the park grounds during the festival.
Cancellation: If you suspect that your group will not be able to participate, please let us know IMMEDIATELY! There will be no penalty for canceling, but it just makes things more difficult logistically and we appreciate your consideration.

Artists Area
Signage: Food booths are responsible for your own signage. You might want to bring extra signage or décor to add flavor and visibility to your booth.
Panels will be provided and already set up to display your art.  If you require tables and chairs, please reply with what you will need.
All artists will be under the same large canopy, similar to last year.  Artist locations will be assigned by the festival committee.  Each area will have a small sign with the artist’s name, and that is how you will know where your area is.
Artists may sell any of their own art.  FOOD AND OTHER ITEMS CAN NOT BE SOLD IN THE ARTISTS AREA!
Artists will be responsible for disposing of all trash in public trash cans. We will have plenty made available in the artists area. A clean-up crew will periodically collect trash from trash cans.
Electricity: We can have an electrical outlet made available, however, you need to indicate all the types of equipment you will be using so we can ensure that we will provide adequate voltage to your station.  Download and print the Power Requirements Form
Signage: Artists are responsible for your own signage. You might want to bring extra signage or décor to add flavor and visibility to your booth.
Commission Fee: Artists are not charged a participation fee.  However, if an artist sells more than $200 worth of art on the day of the festival, we require a 10% commission be given to the museum.  For example, if you sell $300 worth of art, you are required to give $30 to the museum.