A landmark in hibernation, a surprise from the governor, tears and hugs: Behind the scenes of the whirlwind push to bring music back to the Bowl.Marissa Fontanilla, 65, won a raffle at work for Saturday’s free concert. As a nurse specializing in employee health at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Fontanilla spent the last few months vaccinating coworkers. “It’s easy,” she said, miming the jab of a shot in an arm.
“The number of patients we have with COVID is going down dramatically, so that feels good,” she said. “I haven’t been out like this in a long time, and to be able to do it in a setting that I feel is safe because we’re all outdoors and wearing masks, it feels really nice.”Louise King, 81, is a nurse and case manager at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. She attended Saturday’s concert with longtime friends Nadine Koerner, 79, and Rose Cooper, 87.
Los Angeles resident Cesar Arendondo, 55, attended Saturday’s concert with a friend. He got the Johnson & Johnson shot about a month ago and was happy California was a leader in vaccinations. “This is a great way to celebrate the protocols being relaxed,” he said. “We’re getting out there to get a little bit of the normal we used to have, and what a great way to do it with music and with maestro [Gustavo] Dudamel.
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