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Is this event FREE Yes and OPEN to the public? Event Location(s) The Den Cafe: 125 N Broadway Santa Ana, CA What city ward(s) will Ward 4 the event be located (click on link below to find wards)? Number of expected 75 attendance for your event Brief Description of An acoustic showcase of local Trans* songwriters at the locally famous Project The Den Cafe. One night only. Saturday, January 20th from 7pm - 10pm, A night of music to cultivate joy and connection between all people. Describe the The Den Cafe has hosted open mics and five music for 20 years. We'd community benefits love to give back to a venue that has nourished the arts community for so of this event long; they are known for acoustic music. As an LGBTQ founded organization, we have heard from locals that there is a lack of art shows where Trans* and gender non conforming people are protected and centered; where they can meet and build community without fear or shame. Our response was to create a night of music to bring the community together; bother LGBTQ people and allies. This gives Trans* people the safer space they need, while inviting allies to learn, support, and grow with us. This will be free to the public, in a cozy diner setting, and featuring icebreaker questions so people can learn about each other. The more we humanize each other the less harm there is towards each other; music and food are ancient ways to build bridges. This showcase will be family friendly; featuring performers ages 16 - 40. Amount Requested 1000.0 Proposed Use of Our proposed amount will go towards personnel; our production team, Funds including marketing and engineers, and the performers. Engineers will spend 8+ hours in total to set up, tear down, and work the audio and lighting for the showcase. This will take a minimum of two engineers at $200 day rate each; totaling $400. Our event coordinator has already secured the date with the venue and has curated the line up; they will continue to work with a team of two others for the promotion of the event, and any other managerial tasks that should come up; their fee is $300 for the entire organization of the event. We have confirmed a total of seven performers, one as a special guest. Our guest performer will cost $60, we'd like to pay the other six performers a minimum of $40 for their performance. This brings our proposed performer budget to $300. It will cost our studio $750 to use the gear necessary for this showcase, which is not accounted for in our request. The Don Cafe rental is $1000 for the space and staff, which is not accounted for in our request, The Just Acoustics budget is expected to be $2750; we are only requesting $1000 from the Arts and Culture Commission.