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The Lensic Performing Arts Center will require proof of vaccination or negative COVID test for patrons and workers beginning Aug. 24. (Whitman Johnson/Journal)
With COVID-19 cases beginning to rise, the Lensic Performing Arts Center is getting ahead of the curve.
The Santa Fe-based arts organization will require that all persons attending events at the theater including patrons, artists, staff, volunteers, and backstage crew provide proof of full vaccination or the results of a negative COVID test taken within the previous 72 hours to gain admittance.
The move will begin on Aug. 24.
“With continued developments in the virus and its variants, we feel this is the best way to protect our patrons and artists, support the numerous performing arts groups that use the Lensic, and do what’s right for the community that makes the Lensic what it is,” says Executive Director Joel Aalberts.
Jacques Paisner believes film festivals should be experienced in person.
As artistic director for the Santa Fe Independent Film Festival, Paisner is looking forward to staging the festival in person in October.
“It’s going to be amazing,” he says. “It was a strange year and we’re so glad to be going back in the right direction.”
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Like many other film festivals, SFIFF had to pivot for last year’s festival. The organizers went with a hybrid model showing some films virtually, while some films were screened at the Motorama at the Downs Santa Fe.
Santa Fe-based author George RR Martin, left, and actor Wes Studi have been honored by the Santa Fe Independent Film Festival. This year’s event will be held in person Oct. 13-17 in Santa Fe. (Courtesy of SFIFF)
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