Bread And Roses

Thanks to Executive Editor Jim Wood & our friends at Marin Magazine for the nice piece in the August issue in their "FYI:Causes" section about Bread & Roses mission to provide hope and healing through live music.  Marin Magazine staff attended several recent Bread & Roses programs at the Manzanita Child Development Center in Marin City,  The Cedars in Ross and the Canal Family Support Center in San Rafael.  Kudos also to performers Ira Marlowe (singer-songwriter/guitarist), San Domenico's Virtuoso program (classical music) and Johnny Kearns (magician/clown/juggler).   Your support means so much...  http://www.marinmagazine.com/Marin-Magazine/August-2010/Music-Therapy/

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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 ideal... a balmy, summer evening in a beautiful venue with seating and service indoors and out; live music played from an outdoor stage among the redwood grove by our very own Kurt Huget and Jesse Lee Kincaid; refreshing drinks - custom recipes designed especially for Bread & Roses - mixed and served by our board members and staff; and best of all, a huge turnout of happy hour revelers, including so many of our supporters and friends old and new!

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Bread & Roses friend Rita Abrams is in the news for the 40th Anniversary of the recording of her "Mill Valley" song! Judy Herman, one of the third graders who originally sang with her said "She was all about music and dance and joy" and we couldn't agree more...

Our founder Mimi Fariña was from Mill Valley. Based in Corte Madera since 2000, Bread & Roses' office was located in Mill Valley for 17 years across from the Depot above Strawbridge's stationery store on Throckmorton Ave.  We fondly remember our time in Mill Valley  "where people aren't afraid to smile and stop and talk to you awhile..."  (lyrics from Rita's "Mill Valley" song...) For more information about Rita, see http://www.ritaabrams.com 

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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

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The Epworth Music & Arts Ministry will present a concert to benefit its ministry & Bread & Roses on Friday June 18 at 7 pm.  Suggested donation for tickets is $15.  Tickets available at the door at 6 pm. Performers include Bread & Roses volunteer Eve Decker (in photo on left)  along with Anne Weiss, Dave Smallen, Ghosts of Electricity, Lissy Walker, Brazen Squirrels & The Albany All-Stars.  The Epworth Music & Arts Ministry is part of Epworth United Methodist Church, 1953 Hopkins Street in Berkeley.  Bread & Roses brings hope and healing through live music to people in institutions in eight counties throughout the Bay Area. We bring programs to the Center for Elders Independence, Harrison House and New Bridge in Berkeley.

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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) 

Memorial For Legendary Photographer Jim Marshall Monday