Blog entries tagged essence

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...

Moonalice Plays @ The Menlo Park VA On Labor Day

Marian Hubler — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 03:08:15 +0100

Video courtesy of Ken Guanga of the Menlo Park Patch.

With red, white and blue balloons bobbing cheerfully in the breeze, the band Moonalice played an upbeat Bread & Roses concert for the veterans at the VA Hospital in Menlo Park on Labor Day 2011. Blessed with beautiful sunny weather, this early afternoon special event was held on Monday, September 5 on a small stage in a grassy area tRead More...

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir Rocks the House at Bread & Roses show at Crossroads

Liz Donaldson — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:27:00 +0100

OIGC Director, Terrance Kelly takes a turn at the microphone.

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir -- their name says it all. Buddhists, Christians, Jews and others join their voices to sing traditional and contemporaRead More...

Marshall Chapman Captivates her Audience at New Bridge in Berkeley

Liz Donaldson — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 22:36:51 +0100

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Having written songs recorded by Emmylou Harris and Joe Cocker, Marshall Chapman is very plugged in to the songwriting socket. Her styles range from Alternative Country to Rock 'n Roll, and her intelligent humor pervades all of her writing including Read More...

Asheba at Children’s Learning Center in Alameda

Elissa Burke — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:23:32 +0100

“Kids Become Super Heroes with Asheba at Children’s Learning Center”

A native of Trinidad, Asheba is a singer-songwriter/guitarist who performs Caribbean music for chilRead More...

Enriching Lives Through Music (ELM) - Essence Story

Dan Gronwald — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 01:43:01 +0100

The "Enriching Lives Through Music (ELM)" student ensemble delighted the residents of the Aldersly Garden Retirement Community in San Rafael with a recent musical performance for Bread & Roses. It is a community based music program for elementary school students who have a talent and passion Read 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...

Pacific Heart Players

Dan Gronwald — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:00:00 +0100

At the Burt Children's Center and Raphael House, San Francisco

Marian Hubler recruited a talented performing group from Hawaii, the Pacific Heart Players, through the Bread & Roses web site. Kate Schuerch, performer and puppeteer, contacted us via e-mail in advance of an upcoming tour to California. Along with her partner, puppeteer Karen Blue, the Pacific Heart Players performed two extremely interactive shows for Bread & Roses children´s audiences at the Burt Children'sRead More...

Rhythmix at Marin Juvenile Hall, San Rafael

Dan Gronwald — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Carolyn Brandy, Janet Koike and Tina (Bean) Blaine are three stunning artists who combine the art and cultural history of Japanese Taiko drumming with Middle Eastern, African and Afro-Cuban percussion to create a performance and teaching experience for young people.

The teenagers at Marin Juvenile Hall approached them with their social masks in place, faces impassive, arms folded, heads slightly bent, looking up from under skeptical brows. The distance between audience aRead More...

Jam 2004

Dan Gronwald — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Annual Celebration Thanks Volunteers

Volunteers are the essential backbone of Bread & Roses, and each year we hold a special event to make sure they are thanked and publicly appreciated. This event, "The Jam," is a day that includes food and drink, an awards ceremony, a special featured performance and opportunities to play music together.

The festivities took place at the Falkirk Cultural Center in San Rafael, beginning with Read More...