HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.7 Recap of Splatter 2021STAFF REPORT
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Agenda Item 4.7
DATE:October 5, 2021
TO:Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:Linda Smith, City Manager
SUBJECT:Recap of Splatter 2021Prepared by:Shaun Chilkotowsky, Heritage &Cultural Arts Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:The City Council will receive a report that recaps Splatter 2021, which took place September 18, 2021 at Emerald Glen Park.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:Receive the report.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:The Fiscal Year 2021-22 adopted budget for Splatter was $71,725. However, as Staff discussed with the City Council at the July 20, 2021 meeting, enhancements to the festival, including a grand finale, would increase the total costs and require a future budget amendment. Total expenditures are currently estimated at $125,000 ($84,000 for the festival and $41,000 for the grand finale). Staff will bring a budget change for City Council approval at the mid-year financial review.
DESCRIPTION:The City of Dublin’s Splatter Celebration took place on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Emerald Glen Park from 12pm – 8:30pm. This year’s festival celebrated music, art, and wine while focusing on more inclusive and culturally diverse elements. The temperatures for the event hovered in the high 70’s and low 80’s, before cooling off at sunset, providing the perfect weather for patrons to enjoy the day.
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EntertainmentSplatter featured three stages of live performances as well as roaming entertainment scattered throughout the festival footprint. Entertainment and activities began at 12pm and ran until the festival concluded at 8:30pm. The Amphitheater stage featured community multicultural performances including Bollywood, Chinese Dance, West African Drum as well as a one-man circus and magician catered to youth. The Side Yard served as an open mic stage and featured local acoustic musicians as well as poetry readings by Dublin’s Poet Laureate and seven other local Dublin poets. The Main Stage located closest to the carnival featured live musical entertainment including Petty Theft, a tribute to Tom Petty, The Sky Kings, Queen Nation, a tribute to Queen, and Wonderbread 5, a high energy dance band.
DiningGuests were invited to “Dine Around the World” and receive an elevated culinary experience that featured an array of international cuisines. While traditional fair and festival food was still available, a diverse collection of food trucks was on site providing options including South Indian
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comfort food, Maine lobster rolls, Halal gyros, and authentic Vietnamese, Mexican and Italian foods. The Rotary Club of Dublin was on site selling a variety of local craft beer and wines including Rivers End Brewing Company, Longevity Wines, Page Mill Winery, and Concannon.ArtsSplatter celebrated the arts throughout the festival with many activities available throughout the day. This included the popular chalk art activity, and also featured different crafts from around the world including maracas, fans of the pacific, and more. The “I am Dublin” community mural, featuring polaroid selfies stuck to a world map, was extremely popular and reflected the community’s diversity. With assistance from the Dublin Arts Collective, including promotion to local artists, a pop-up fine art gallery was held in the lobby of The Wave. Eighteen artists submitted fine art pieces for display that included paintings, sculptures, photos, and drawings.
Grand FinaleAs the night was winding down, a 15-minute fire dance was performed by Island Breeze Entertainment on the main stage, during intermission between headlining bands. The night concluded with a 10-minute Drone Show finale in celebration of the return of Splatter. The show was completely customized to the event and featured various animated formations that symbolize Splatter and Dublin, including a shamrock, clasping hands, a dancing person, guitar with music notes, wine bottle and glass, and City and Splatter logos.
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Future EventsStaff will continue looking for ways to enhance the Splatter event in future years. The addition of a grand finale and elevated multicultural and inclusive experiences will be at the forefront to ensure a celebration is planned that best represents the Dublin community.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:None.
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