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Education & Event Center
		Inside the Main Room Location: 4049 South Eckert Road Boise, Idaho 83716 Ph: 208-577-4576 Fx: 208-577-4579 Event Hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.	For our Barber Park photo gallery, click the Flickr link.

Designed with nature in mind, this facility complements its surroundings with stone, wood and contoured landscaping. Barber Park Event Center resides along the Boise River – here you can enjoy a gorgeous outdoor reception or tuck yourself inside next to the fireplace on a crisp October evening. A large covered patio area is available complete with seating and sound system; a caterer prep room for serving guests, restrooms, ADA accession and parking.

RENT THE ENTIRE CENTER:
For large events, rent the entire Education & Event Center. Capable of holding 250 guests indoors, the center is 3,136 sq. ft. and features stamped concrete floors, 2 fireplaces, big glass windows, wood and stone accents.
	$900/day* ($750* without Patio) $100 refundable deposit *additional fees apply
	Included with your rental: tables, chairs, sound system, projector and screen, fireplaces, caterer prep room with a refrigerator (no cooking appliances)

RENT THE PATIO:
Your guests will love the outdoors when experienced by a Patio event. The Patio holds 100 guests with 2,472 sq. ft. under a looming wood and stone awning.
	$200/day* $50 refundable deposit *additional fees apply
	Included with your rental: sound system, picnic tables

BLACKBIRD ROOM:
For smaller gatherings of 50 or less, rent the Blackbird with a beautiful view and a fireplace. 1,024 sq. ft.
	$400/day* $100 refundable deposit *additional fees apply
	Included with your rental: tables, chairs, sound system, fireplace, caterer prep room with a refrigerator (no cooking appliances)



DOWNLOADS:
Rental Rate Card		Furnishings
Events Calendar		Audio Visual Equipment
Online Rental Application		Table & Chair Setup
Driving Directions		Patio Setup
Promoter Handbook		Facility Floorplan
Post-event Evaluation

FLOOR PLANNING:

Table and Chair Setup (see download above)

Please fill out completely
Table placement, bar location, dance area, etc.
Place the number of chairs you would like at each table in the center of the table drawing
Please tell us if you would like extra table or chairs left in the building
Your event will be set up to the best of our ability by 8 am on the day of your event
Variances may occur do to scale proportions in individual drawings
8 maximum number of chairs per 5' round tables
6-8 maximum number of chairs per 6' banquet tables
8-10 maximum number of chairs per 8' banquet tables

Patio Setup (see download above)

Please remember that the patio cannot be set up until the day of your event
Setup is the responsibility of the renter with the exception of the picnic tables
Our staff attendant will provide help if they are available
Chairs will be left on the carts just inside the doors in the large room
Chair capacity of the patio is approximately 200 under the roof
AV Hookup is located on the northeast column

DECORATING RULES:

Renter Requirements

Using attachments such as tape, nails, tacks, staples, glue, hot glue or other adhesives is strictly forbidden for use on facility property (i.e. walls, glass, floors, doors, shelving, rock fixtures, etc.)
No rice, party poppers, confetti, silk petals, sparklers (fireworks), birdseed, etc. **please check with Event Coordinator
You may use lightweight cording to tie materials to facility structure; do not attach to light fixtures
All materials must be removed upon cleanup; outside signage limited to 2 free standing directional signs and cannot be attached to anything

CLEANUP:

Renter/Caterer Cleaning Requirements

Wipe up all food and spills from walls and cabinets
Wipe down all counter tops with disinfectant (In cabinet above sink)
Wipe out refrigerator
Sweep floors (broom is in LH cabinet)
Mop up any spills (mop and bucket in prep room)
Empty food from metal trap under triple sink into garbage
Empty garbage bags from cans and put into wheeled trash bin (behind building)
All garbage must be bagged and tied before placing in trash bin
Extra garbage bags are in drawer on right side of sinks
NO LOOSE GARBAGE ALLOWED IN TRASH BIN!
DO NOT dump ice in any flower beds (can be dumped behind the caterer prep area over the wall)