May Day Marching Band

Sarah Papperman

(607) 351-9328

Arrival Information

Most band members (13 of us) will be arriving via carpool on Friday night. Estimated time of arrival 8-9pm. The remaining 5 band members will be arriving separately:
--one band member plans to arrive on Wednesday by plane (very late, arriving possibly after midnight on an international flight)
--another one will arrive Thursday evening, one Friday morning (by train or bus)
--two Thursday or Friday evening (by car)

Departure Information

Two band members plan to depart Sunday afternoon or evening by train/bus, and by plane. The rest of us plan to depart by personal vehicle or by carpool Monday morning, probably by 9am.

COVID requirement problematic?

No

People coming:

18

Have transportation?

Yes

Transportation needs:

we will have one 15-passenger van and two personal vehicles throughout the weekend.

People needing housing:

17

Housing contact person:

Nikki Gierisch

(412) 925-3494

Special housing needs:

--Two band members are a couple and wish to stay together, ideally with a full size or larger bed in a non-communal room. Okay if this room is also shared with other bandmates.

--One band member requires a cat-free space for the weekend and a private or shared bedroom.

--Several band members have requested being housed in a home NOT hosted exclusively by assigned male at birth masc identified host(s) or cis male host(s), so we will need at least home that fits this requirement.
One of these band members also needs a home with no children.
Another one of these band members prefers a non-tobacco-smoking home (and private/shared bedroom vs common room if possible).

--One band member has requested a home that keeps a cooler thermostat (<72 degrees) if possible.

--Our band member who arrives late (possibly after midnight) on Wednesday needs to know ASAP if they can be hosted Wednesday night or if they need to secure a hotel room for that night. They also need to sleep on a bed (not an air mattress or couch) and in a non-tobacco-smoking home.

We are very appreciative of the generous hosts!

Local hosts:

One band member is staying with their friend Jesse Buday.

Scheduling Information

FRIDAY, October 6th
  • not available on this day
SATURDAY, October 7th
  • 12:00p-9:00p main music festival (usually two sets)
  • 8:30p-1:00a band-only party
SUNDAY, October 8th
  • 9:00a breakfast for bands
  • noon-1:45p parade from Davis to Harvard Square (gather 11a for setup)
  • 2:00p-6:00p set in Harvard Square (not guaranteed)
  • 2:30p-7:00p 8-10 minute set on the Main Stage (not guaranteed)
  • evening (time TBA) - demonstration at local house of correction
MONDAY, October 9th
  • not available this day
Do you have any other scheduling needs/requests?

Will we be notified ahead of HONK! as to which organization(s) we would collaborate with so we can confirm that we wish to collaborate with them?

PRONK!?

No

  • March with a specific org in the Sunday parade
  • Give time during a Sunday set for an org to speak
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