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Artists and venues urge San Francisco commission to permit small outdoor performances now

San Francisco Entertainment Commission · August 18, 2020
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Summary

Artists, venue operators and community groups asked the Entertainment Commission to push the Department of Public Health to allow smaller outdoor performances this year, citing safety protocols, economic necessity and a narrow window before the rainy season for prototype events.

San Francisco — Dozens of artists, organizers and small-venue operators told the city’s Entertainment Commission on a virtual call that the city should allow small, managed outdoor performing-arts events this fall rather than wait until later reopening phases.

“Outdoor performing arts should be permitted now,” said Aria Zarenkalk, who said she was representing small and mid-sized bands in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Zarenkalk urged the commission to treat outdoor performing arts differently than large indoor concert halls and to pilot events before the rainy…

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