Dia de Portugal Festival 2007 - San Jose, CA

Date:  Saturday, June 9th
Call Time: 3:00pm
Play Time: 4:00-4:30pm

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

Complete "Festival Info is below".  Due to the "Fair Ground" Rules, parking will be distant
from the stage.  Pack light and come early.  Look for "Free Lots" if possible, otherwise,
pay for parking and we will try to get you reimbursed.

See you Saturday!

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Festival Runs from 10am – 7:30pm.
o        10:15am – Emily Rocha
o        10:45am – Grupo Cultural San Jose
o        11:15am – Goan Dance Group
o        11:45am – Portuguese Pointer Exhibit
o        12:00pm – Fallon Nunes
o        12:30pm – Portugal na California
o        1:00pm – Parade and Opening Ceremonies
o        2:00pm – POSSO School Sings Songs
o        2:15pm – Uniao Popular
o        3:00pm – Tradicoes da Nossa Terra
o        3:30pm – Ramana Vieira
o        4:00pm – Sambao Para O Povo
o        4:30pm – Portuguese Water Dog Exhibit
o        4:45pm  – Mar Alto
o        5:15pm – Raffle
o        5:30pm – Raça
o        7:30pm – Festival ends
Parking
·         Free parking will be provided to each group either through one of the free parking lots, or reimbursement of paid parking.
·         All parking lots are on Senter Road and there will be plenty of signage to indicate which ones are paid and which ones are free.
·         If you choose to park in one of the paid lots, you may get reimbursed in cash at the Welcome Booth.
Come to the welcome booth and tell Angela Costa how many groups members had to
pay for parking, and you will be reimbursed accordingly.
·         There will be two shuttles taking people from the parking lots to the main entrance of the festival.

Setting Up
·         Set-up time will be from 7:00am to 9:00am the morning of the festival.
·         ALL GROUPS MUST BE FINISHED SETTING UP BY 9AM AND
ALL VEHICLES OFF PARK GROUNDS BY 9:30AM.  This is required by History Park San Jose.
·         The park will open to the public promptly at 10am, and there should be NO VEHICLES on park grounds at that time.

Take- Down
·         Take-down of all booths begins immediately at 6PM. At the end of the festival, all groups should arrange to dispose of all trash properly.

Facilities
Different areas will be provided with different facilities.  Please find the section below that applies to you and please adhere to the guidelines.

Information Booth
·         Booth Arrangement: Each booth will be given one 8-foot table, two folding chairs and a basic 10x10 canopy
·         Booth locations will be assigned by the festival committee.  Each booth will have a small sign with a group name attached to the table, and that is how you will know where your booth is.
·         Info booths may give out any materials (brochures, trinkets, etc.) as long as it’s FREE and LEGAL.
·         FOOD AND DRINK CAN NOT BE GIVEN OUT AT AN INFORMATION BOOTH!
·         Info booths will be responsible for disposing of all trash in public trash cans. We will have plenty trash receptacles made available in the info booth 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.
·         Signage: Info booths are responsible for your own signage. You might want to bring extra signage or décor to add flavor and visibility to your booth.

Vendor Booth
·         Booth Arrangement: Each booth will be given one 8-foot table, two folding chairs and a basic 10x10 canopy
·         Booth locations will be assigned by the festival committee.  Each booth will have a small sign with a group name attached to the table, and that is how you will know where your booth is.
·         Vendor booths may sell any non-perishable item or service (as long as it’s LEGAL!).
·         FOOD AND DRINK CAN NOT BE SOLD AT A VENDOR BOOTH!
·         Vendor booths will be responsible for disposing of all trash in public trash cans. We will have plenty made available in the vendor booth 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.
·         Signage: Vendor booths are responsible for your own signage. You might want to bring extra signage or décor to add flavor and visibility to your booth.

Food Booth
·         Booth Arrangement: We will provide each group with a basic 10'x10' food booth with screens, and two 8-feet tables and two chairs.
·         TEMPORARY FOOD PERMIT: All food booths must obtain a "Temporary Food Booth" permit from Santa Clara County 's Department of environmental Health, Consumer Protection Division. There will be a health inspector that will be inspecting your booth during the day of the event to ensure that you are following health regulations.
·         All permits MUST be coordinated through one person – Joe Machado, the Food Booth Committee chairperson. If you have not already been in touch with Joe, please contact him at joe.machado@asr.sccgov.org.
·         If your organization is new to the process, we will make arrangements with the County and assist you in the process to obtain the permits. For more information on the requirements for a Temporary Food Booth, please call the County's Consumer Protection Division at 408-918-3400 or go to: www.sccgov.org/content/0,4745,ccid%253D120400,00.html#04.
·         Menu: Food Booth groups may feature any kind of cuisine, but should coordinate with the Food Booth Committee to avoid duplication. Vendors must show their menu selection on their applications.
·         Please send your menu items and prices to DiadePortugalCA@yahoo.com so that they can be put into the festival program as well as on a large sign in front of the food booth area.
·         BEVERAGES CAN NOT BE SOLD AT A FOOD BOOTH!
·         Food Preparation: The regulations on how to properly cook and handle food can be found at Santa Clara County 's Consumer Protection Division at: www.sccgov.org/content/0,4745,ccid%253D120400,00.html#04
·         Trash Removal: Food booths will be responsible for disposing of trash in public trash cans. We will have plenty made available in the food vendor 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 (we will ask for this under Load Sheet in the Food Booth Application).
·         Water: Access to water and wash bins are not readily available, and you will have to make arrangements for this in your food booth. We suggest you bring portable water containers, soap and a holding bucket to create a wash station.
·         ICE: You must bring your own ice to keep food cooled to the necessary temperature.
·         Booth locations will be assigned by the festival committee.  Each booth will have a small sign with a group name attached to the top, and that is how you will know where your booth is.
·         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.

Performance Groups
·         Schedule:  Below is the current schedule of entertainment for the day.  If for some reason your group can not perform at the designated time, please let us know IMMEDIATELY so that we can try to re-work the schedule and update all performers. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.
·         When you arrive, please have a member of your group go to the stage and check in with Christina Silva.  She will be the person coordinating the entertainment that day.
·         Also, please know that this schedule may change between now and the festival.  I will send out a final schedule a couple days before the festival.
o        10:15am – Emily Rocha
o        10:45am – Grupo Cultural San Jose
o        11:15am – Goan Dance Group
o        11:45am – Portuguese Pointer Exhibit
o        12:00pm – Fallon Nunes
o        12:30pm – Portugal na California
o        1:00pm – Parade and Opening Ceremonies
o        2:00pm – POSSO School Sings Songs
o        2:15pm – Uniao Popular
o        3:00pm – Tradicoes da Nossa Terra
o        3:30pm – Ramana Vieira
o        4:00pm – Sambao Para O Povo
o        4:30pm – Portuguese Water Dog Exhibit
o        4:45pm  – Mar Alto
o        5:15pm – Raffle
o        5:30pm – 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 them in a basement room in the firehouse on park grounds.  This is because you CANNOT leave your car on the park grounds during the festival and you will NOT be able to drive your car onto park grounds once the festival has begun.
·         If you choose to drive up to the gate to drop off instruments, you will need to park in one of the free or paid parking lots.  PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE HANDICAP PARKING LOTS!!
·         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
·         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.
·         Each artist will be under their own canopy.  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.

Authors Area
·         All author tables will be under individual canopies, similar to last year.  Author locations will be assigned by the festival committee.  Each table will have a small sign with the author’s name, and that is how you will know where your area is.
·         Authors may sell any of their own written works.  FOOD AND OTHER ITEMS CAN NOT BE SOLD IN THE AUTHORS AREA!
·         Authors will be responsible for disposing of all trash in public trash cans. We will have plenty made available in the authors 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: Authors are responsible for your own signage. You might want to bring extra signage or décor to add flavor and visibility to your booth.
·         Fee: Authors are charged $25 for half a table or $50 for a full table.

Parade Participants
·         We will begin lining up groups for the parade at 12:15pm.  Please be there on time so that the line-up process can go smoothly and the parade can begin promptly at 1pm.
·         Festival opening ceremonies will take place immediately following the parade on the main stage.
·         All parade participants will be given a ticket to redeem for one free, non-alcoholic beverage.

If you have any other questions, or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Thank you!