Blog entries tagged special events

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...

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...

Community Gathering for Good Cheer at the Tavern at Lark Creek

Marian Hubler — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:47:20 +0100

Video courtesy of Marilyn LoRusso of the Larkspur/Corte Madera Patch

Bread & Roses hosted a community gathering at a special happy hour at The Tavern at Lark Creek on Thursday, September 8. On the side patio of this beautiful, historic restaurant in Larkspur, many people from diverse parts of our ever-expanding community gathered to share good cheer. With festive sangria, margaritas, wine and beer for sale to benefit Bread & Roses, we visited with each other under Read More...

Bread & Roses @ Kate Wolf Festival June 24-26

Marian Hubler — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:25:01 +0100

All fans of contemporary acoustic music -- join us this weekend at The 2011 Kate Wolf Festival at Wavy Gravy's Black Oak Ranch in Laytonville, CA. Kate Wolf helped to repopularize folk music in Northern CA in the 70's and was a nationally known singer-songwriter/guitarist who died in 1986.

Bread & Roses will have a table next Read More...

Congratulations Joan Baez for Amnesty Award

Marian Hubler — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:34:43 +0100

Long-time Bread & Roses supporter Joan Baez was honored on Friday March 18 by Amnesty International at the opening ceremony of its 50th annual convention at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco where she received the first annual "Joan Baez Award for Outstanding, Inspirational Service in the Global Fight for Human Rights."

Joan was honored for a lifetRead More...

Peet's Coffee-Corte Madera Open House & Holiday Shopping Event!

Elissa Burke — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 03:30:02 +0100

Holiday Open House and Shopping Event
Saturday, December 11th - 11 am to 2 pm
Special offers, tastings, treats and product demos.

Hear live music by Bread & Roses performer, Kurt Huget!

Bread & Roses Volunteers Celebrate at "The JAM"

Elissa Burke — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 01:20:43 +0100

The JAM! Bread & Roses celebrates its volunteers at the annual recognition event.

On a recent sunny Sunday in August we gathered at the home of board member Toby Nady. Over 350 different individual performers and groups volunteer for Bread & Roses at any given time. Once a year we come together to honor everyone's contributions of time and talent throughout the year. Over 600 programs of live music and the performing arts are presented on a contiRead More...

Happy Hour Fundraiser at The Tavern at Lark Creek

Elissa Burke — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:02:39 +0100

Bread & Roses enjoyed yet another fantastic event, a special Happy Hour Fundraiser at The Tavern at Lark Creek in Larkspur. We were thrilled with the number of people who turned out and are so grateful for this collaboration with The Tavern.

The setting was iRead 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...