Alexis Forchette at Center Point RWC, San Rafael - 8/19/2009 - Photos by Peter Merts

Dan Gronwald — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:25:06 +0100

Volunteer teen performer, Alexis Forchette, is a talented singer-songwriter/guitarist from Los Gatos who has done many programs for Bread & Roses audiences including Center Point RWC, a rehab facility for women in San Rafael, CA.

Please note these photos are to promote the mission of Bread & Roses and are not to be modified or used for commercial purposes. Use by permission only - contact info@breadandroses.org

Remembering famed Rock Photographer Jim Marshall for his generosity to Bread & Roses

Dan Gronwald — Sat, 22 May 2010 02:38:42 +0100

This article by Carla Selvin reminded us of Jim Marshall's generous gifts of his photography to Bread & Roses through the years from the Greek Theatre shows in Berkeley to more recent gifts of photographs of our founder Mimi Farina and her sister Joan Baez. His great talent and indomitable spirit will be missed. (Photo of Mimi Farina (top) & Joan Baez in Monterey in the 60's by Jim Marshall. Courtesy of Bread & Roses)

Nancy Cassidy - Performer Testimonial

Dan Gronwald — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:00:16 +0100

This past year I've been honored to play for Bread and Roses at hospitals and preschools, and had a particularly touching gig yesterday at UCSF Children's Hospital. A man was there the whole time holding his two-year-old son and started doing hand motions. When he sang "the daddy on the bus says 'I love you'"...it was so sweet and tender. Another little boy in his tykes car beeped his horn to "Wheels on the Bus." His mom said how happy he was to be in the room singing as he hadRead More...

A Bread & Roses Essence Story

Dan Gronwald — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Volunteer hosts introduce our performers and write stories describing the effect of Bread & Roses programs on our institutional audiences. We bring hope and healing through live music and other performance art to isolated people throughout the San Francisco Bay Area in over 600 concerts every year. We are always recruiting more volunteers — and especially need more performers for diverse youth audiences. We appreciate your support and referrals. Click here for online volunteer Read More...

Teatro ZinZanni's 10th Anniversary

Dan Gronwald — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:00:00 +0100

Celebrating 10 years in San Francisco, Teatro ZinZanni a not-for-profit theatre arts organization, is dedicated to invigorating broad and diverse live audiences through creative arts of all disciplines. Teatro ZinZanni is one of the only places in the world where more than a dozen international performers of the highest caliber are featured nightly. The show has joined the ranks of famed European clubs such as the Wintergarten and the Tigerpalast as a world-class showcase for the increasinglyRead More...

Music Therapy for Alzheimer's Patients

Dan Gronwald — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:32:15 +0100

Bread & Roses brings hope and healing through live music. As this article from the Wall Street Journal suggests - music therapy holds a key for unlocking healing potential in Alzheimer's patients. We can attest to the healing quality of music for all of our audiences that listen to a Bread & Roses show. Click here to read the full article.

Here is a snippet of the Wall Street Journal article:

"Caregivers have observed for decades that AlzheimeRead More...

Mill Valley Market Rings Up Gifts for Bread & Roses

Dan Gronwald — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:26:24 +0100

Bread & Roses is grateful to be a beneficiary of Mill Valley Market's SHOP & GIVE donation program. With the SHOP & GIVE program, we receive a donation every time you shop at the market and mention Bread & Roses to the cashier. That's it! No hidden fees or deductions. The full amount of your qualified donation will directly benefit our programs. Please help us this season by participating in this wonderful SHOP & GIVE program.

Our good friend Norton Buffalo succumbed to lung cancer on Oct. 30th. He was a one-of-a-kind performer: a brilliant musician and a funny guy. He was blessed with boundless energy, good humor, and inspiration, which he readily shared with everyone he met.

His support for Bread & Roses goes way back to the days of the legendary Greek TheatrRead More...

The Real "Balloon Boy" Supports Bread & Roses

Dan Gronwald — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:20:46 +0100

"Dan Nowell is a high-powered Corte Madera businessman these days, but on one morning 45 years ago, he was a high-flying boy defying death in the skies above Southern Marin." (MarinIJ.com)

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He has been active with the Bread & Roses nonprofit that brings music to the lives of people who are seriously ill. He served on the board of directors for six years and on the group's wine auction committee." (MarinIJ.com)

Read the full stories in both the SaRead More...

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