Blog entries

Bread & Roses Honors Volunteers at Heart of Marin Awards

Marian Hubler — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:47:19 +0100

Our Heart of Marin Award nominees for 2011: (left to right) Peter Merts, Tucky Pogue and Dick Miner.

On Thursday, January 5, 2012, at the 19th Annual Heart of Marin Awards in San Rafael, Bread & Roses board and staff honored three of our Marin volunteers: Peter Merts of San Rafael, Dick Miner of San Anselmo and Tucky Pogue from RRead More...

Warren Hellman (1934-2011) - His Memory Will be a Blessing

Liz Donaldson — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:40:35 +0100

Warren Hellman and The Wronglers

It is with great sorrow that we note the passing of our friend Warren Hellman. Warren was both a donor and volunteer performer for Bread & Roses, playing gigs for our isolated audiences with his band, The Wronglers. Warren and The Wronglers brought joy and hope to seniors, the developmentally disabled, and those battling addiction, and everywhere they played, Warren established a heart-to-heart connection with his audience. Warren exemRead More...

Celebrate Mimi Fariña’s Legacy: Join the Bread & Roses Founder's Circle

Liz Donaldson — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 04:48:58 +0100

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the passing of Bread & Roses founder, Mimi Fariña. Yet, her legacy lives on through the work that Bread & Roses accomplishes every day by bringing quality live music to individuals who are isolated and institutionalizeRead More...

On ABC's 20/20: Gabrielle Giffords Finds Her Voice Through Music

Liz Donaldson — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:38:11 +0100

Highlights from Diane Sawyer's interview with Gabrielle Giffords which aired on ABC's 20/20 on November 14, 2011.

A few weeks ago ABC's 20/20 with Diane Sawyer aired an inspirational segment on Arizona Congresswoman, Gabrielle Giffords, who in January 2011 suffered from a near-fatal shooting, leaving her in critical condition for several weeks and severely damaging her brain. In the special, Diane Sawyer interviews Giffords foRead More...

The RRazz Room’s “Season of Giving” to Benefit Bread & Roses

Marian Hubler — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:11:47 +0100

Lisa Bautista (left) with Joyce DeWitt, actress from Three's Company, and Kris Koskela, RRazz Room office manager, at the venue’s 3rd annual “RRAZZiversary” earlier this year.

We are grateful that The RRazRead More...

Join us in Dec. for the First Ever Bread & Roses Holiday Chorus!!

Liz Donaldson — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 02:38:02 +0100

New This Year!
Join Bread & Roses Holiday Sing-Along Chorus
And Bring Good Cheer To Our Isolated Audiences in December!

Bread & Roses is sponsoring a holiday sing-along for several of our facility audiences with a chorus of volunteer singers co-led by singers Claudia Russell and Marian Hubler.

Anyone who enjoys singiRead More...

Miss Kitty Shows the Way with Music for Children

Marian Hubler — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:44:48 +0100

Miss Kitty at Papermill Creek Children's Center, 10/17/2011. Video courtesy of Sharon Glenn.

Highly revered children's performer Miss Kitty shows the way to connect with Bread & Roses' younger audiences. At a recent concert for children at Papermill Creek pre-school at Pt. Reyes Station, she was a big hit with over twenty children many of whom were from the Head Start program in West Marin.

A professional entertainer fRead More...

Is It Opera??

Liz Donaldson — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:12:02 +0100

Is it Opera??

More than a few of you have called to ask this about our Fall Benefit Concert featuring mezzo soprano Frederica von Stade.

So, is it opera?

Not according to Frederica. There will be operatic elemenRead More...

Busking for Bread & Roses

Liz Donaldson — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:20:28 +0100

Micah Press and his jazz combo at the San Rafael farmer's market.

Fall is a time when many nonprofits step up their fundraising efforts in order to meet end-of-year goals. This fall, Bread & Roses was delighted to be on the receiving end of the generosiRead More...

Happy Movie Features Michael Pritchard @ The Rafael 9/30 - 10/5

Marian Hubler — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:52:00 +0100

Michael Pritchard as Emcee at Bread & Roses Volunteer Celebration on August 28, 2011

For the past several years, Michael Pritchard has been Bread & Roses ambassador-at-large. As a comedian and motivational speaker, he helps us convey the heart of our work and inspires all to continue Mimi Farina's leRead More...