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Organizations are taking varied approaches to returning to in-person events post-pandemic

Blake DeVine/NC3 For the first time in over a year, the Santa Barbara Symphony performed in front of a live audience on Wednesday afternoon in the Granada Theatre. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — For the first time in over a year, the Santa Barbara Symphony performed in front of a live audience Thursday afternoon in the Granada Theatre. The rehearsal of Beethoven’s 7th took place in front of a small group of guests. For Santa Barbara Symphony music & artistic director Nir Kabaretti, this was a long-awaited experience.  “It was absolutely a joy to be on stage,” he said. “To feel that somebo...

Top 10 things to do in Fort Myers, Cape Coral this weekend Looking for some entertainment in Fort Myers, Cape Coral and the rest of Southwest Florida? Here are 10 fun things to do this weekend and beyond, including drag queen Trinity “The Tuck” Taylor, country-music stars Exile, the new Fort Myers Zine Fest and renowned Fort Myers artist Marcus Jansen's first museum exhibit in Southwest Florida. If you go to an in-person event, the CDC recommends wearing a face mask, avoiding mass gatherings and staying at least 6 feet from others. For more CDC guidelines, visit bit.ly/2OxDkqq. 1. Marcus...

Santa Barbara Symphony Presents FANFARE FOR THE COMMON MAN Featuring world premiere of LA composer Nick Gianopoulos' Polarity.by BWW News Desk The Santa Barbara Symphony's groundbreaking season of presenting live music together safely on stage continues on Saturday, April 17 at 7:00 pm (with an encore matinee on Sunday, April 18 at 3:00 pm) with Fanfare for the Common Man recorded live from the stage of the Granada Theatre, with no audience. This concert celebrates American music and showcases a diverse range of composers and performers and builds upon the Santa Barbara Symphony's commitment...

The musicians and orchestra leaders are understandably excited about their return to the hall. But there’s also a hint of cautious optimism, especially for Executive Director Amy Ginsburg. The pandemic has burned them before, after all, including Kabaretti’s original farewell concert on May 2, 2020, when he was scheduled to conduct a show with pop-rock star Ben Folds. “Logically, I know it’s happening,” Ginsburg says about their return to Mann Hall. “But I won’t believe it until we’re there. And I say that with the most positive attitude. I really do. “It’s kind of like yo...