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Artists, Musicians, Actors, Authors Join Fonda, Morgan, Steinem To Support WMC Auction Nov 9, 2020

WOMEN'S MEDIA CENTER Co-Founders Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan, and Gloria Steinem, announced today that THE WOMEN’S MEDIA CENTER will celebrate its 15th anniversary by hosting the first-ever WOMEN’S MEDIA CENTER BENEFIT AUCTION. The auction will be launched on November 9th and will continue until November 15th. More →

Jazz Foundation of America Hosts "A Great Night in Harlem" Gala Concert Mar 1, 2019

Thursday, April 4, Danny Glover will host the Jazz Foundation of America's annual gala concert at Harlem’s world famous Apollo Theater. More →

Pathway To Paris Celebrates Successful Carnegie Hall Concert For Climate Action Nov 8, 2017

Pathway to Paris gave voice to the urgent issue of climate change on Sunday night at Carnegie Hall, celebrating the launch of its 1,000 Cities initiative and the organization’s three years of environmental advocacy. More →

Pathway To Paris Launches The 1,000 Cities Initiative With Care2 Oct 31, 2017

The world is transitioning into a new era; a world no longer dependent on fossil fuels. Last week, Pathway to Paris and Care2 launched the 1000 Cities initiative, a bold mission to meet and go beyond the targets of the Paris Agreement. More →

Joan Baez Joins Pathway To Paris Concert For Climate Action Sep 22, 2017

Another music legend has joined the line-up for November’s historic Pathway to Paris Concert for Climate Action in New York. More →

Pathway To Paris: Concert To Fight Climate Change Aug 11, 2017

Pathway to Paris, a climate change initiative focused on turning the Paris Agreement into reality, will partner with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and 350.org for a concert on climate action, to be held at Carnegie Hall in New York City on November 5, 2017. More →

Stars Perform At Tibet House US 30th Anniversary Benefit Gala Mar 20, 2017

Last week’s sold-out 30th Anniversary Tibet House US Benefit Concert Celebrating Philip Glass's 80th Birthday at Carnegie Hall in New York City made for yet another unforgettable evening in the concert’s long history. More →

Alabama Shakes And Ben Harper To Perform At Tibet House US 30th Anniversary Concert Feb 10, 2017

Internationally acclaimed GRAMMY Award-winning musicians Alabama Shakes and Ben Harper will join the extraordinary line-up for the Tibet House US 30th Anniversary Benefit Concert Celebrating Philip Glass's 80th Birthday on March 16th at Carnegie Hall in New York City. More →

Stars Honored At O2 Silver Clef Awards 2016 Jul 4, 2016

A galaxy of stars gathered at the O2 Silver Clef Awards at Grosvenor House Hotel in London on Friday, to celebrate some of the biggest artists in music. More →

Nordoff Robbins Announces More Silver Clef Award Winners Jun 23, 2016

Music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins has revealed the final artists to be honoured at the prestigious O2 Silver Clef Awards, taking place in London on July 1. More →

Stars Kick Off Their Shoes To Help Kids Surviving On Rubbish Dumps Oct 13, 2015

The Small Steps Project will launch its 6th annual Celebrity Shoes Auction on November 1, raising funds to provide shoes, emergency aid and sustainable solutions for children surviving on rubbish dumps. More →

Tibet House US To Host 13th Annual Benefit Auction Oct 8, 2015

Tibet House US has announced that the 13th Annual Benefit Auction, in conjunction with renowned auction house Christie’s, will take place on Thursday, December 3, 2015. More →

More Stars Pledge To Wear Orange For Gun Violence Awareness May 29, 2015

Today, more than 25 cultural influencers and 60 U.S. Mayors joined the coalition of best-in-class organizations and activists pledging to “Wear Orange” – a color that symbolizes the value of human life – on June 2nd, the first-annual National Gun Violence Awareness Day. More →

Joan Baez And Ai Weiwei To Be Honored By Amnesty International Mar 25, 2015

Legendary folk singer Joan Baez and world-renowned artist Ai Weiwei – both committed activists – will be the joint recipients of Amnesty International's Ambassador of Conscience Award for 2015. More →

Stars Urge President Obama To Reject Keystone XL Feb 26, 2015

More than 140 artists, Tribal Nations, landowners, and climate leaders have signed a letter to President Obama, urging him to reject Keystone XL pipeline. More →

Bass Legend Flea Announces Permanent Home For Silverlake Conservatory Of Music Feb 9, 2015

Flea – bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers – has written to supporters of the Silverlake Conservatory of Music with some exciting news. More →

Stars Call For Russian Authorities To Release Pussy Riot Jul 23, 2013

More than 100 internationally renowned musicians have joined a worldwide call for the release of the two jailed members of the Russian feminist punk group Pussy Riot ahead of their parole appeal hearings this week. More →

Springsteen To Be Honored As MusiCares Person Of The Year Tonight Feb 8, 2013

The sold-out MusiCares Person of the Year gala honoring Bruce Springsteen will take place Feb. 8, two days prior to the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards. More →

Stars Line Up To Honor Bruce Springsteen As MusiCares' Person Of The Year Jan 3, 2013

Alabama Shakes, Jackson Browne, Kenny Chesney, Ben Harper, Emmylou Harris, Faith Hill, Jim James, Elton John, Juanes, John Legend, Natalie Maines, Tim McGraw, Tom Morello, Mumford & Sons, Patti Smith, Mavis Staples, Sting, Eddie Vedder, and Neil Young will perform at the tribute concert in honor of 2013 MusiCares Person of the Year Bruce Springsteen. More →

Tibet House Launches 10th Annual Benefit Auction Dec 11, 2012

Tibet House US is proud to announce its 10th Annual Benefit Auction, to be held on December 18, 2012, at 6:30p.m. EST at Christie’s Auction House (20 Rockefeller Plaza) in New York City. More →

Bono And Sting Included On Christy Turlington's Charity Album Apr 12, 2012

Christy Turlington is once again teaming up with Starbucks to release Every Mother Counts 2012, the second album to benefit her Every Mother Counts organization. More →

Women In Music To Benefit Charity Mar 28, 2012

ELLE, the No. 1 fashion magazine in the world, has announced its third annual Women in Music 2012 event in celebration of the upcoming May Women in Music issue, on newsstands April 17. More →

Chimes Of Freedom: Stars Cover Bob Dylan For Charity Nov 24, 2011

Two iconic forces that have impacted the past 50 years – the life-saving human rights activism of Nobel Peace Prize-winning Amnesty International and the incomparable artistry of Bob Dylan – are being saluted by 80 musicians who contributed new or previously unreleased recordings to Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International. More →

Stars Cover U2 For Charity Nov 15, 2011

(Ahk-toong Bay-Bi) Covered – a unique covers album of U2's Achtung Baby featuring Nine Inch Nails, Patti Smith, Depeche Mode, Jack White, The Killers and others – is available for download worldwide starting today exclusively on the iTunes Store, with all proceeds to benefit Concern Worldwide's work in famine-stricken areas of East Africa. More →

Charity To Benefit From John Lennon Celebrity Tribute Album Oct 27, 2011

Theatre Within has announced the November 15th release of a live album chronicling the sold out, star-studded 30th Annual John Lennon Tribute, Live from the Beacon Theatre NYC. More →

Stars Rejoice Over West Memphis Three Release Aug 22, 2011

Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines and Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder were in Arkansas in the weekend to support family and friends of the West Memphis Three, who were freed from prison after 18 years. More →

Celebrity Guests Announced For Charity Cannes Gala Apr 22, 2011

Janet Jackson, Brooke Shields, Gwen Stefani, Freida Pinto, Michelle Yeoh, Milla Jovovich, Patrick Dempsey and Harvey Weinstein are among those who will travel to Cannes to raise funds for AIDS research at amfAR's annual Cinema Against AIDS gala, to be held on May 19 during the 64th annual Cannes International Film Festival. More →

Dine With Flea And Anthony Kiedis For Charity Mar 8, 2011

Fans of the Red Hot Chili Peppers listen up – here is your chance to spend an evening with Flea and Anthony Kiedis on the eve of Flea’s LA Marathon run and raise money for his charity. More →

Cyndi Lauper And Friends Celebrate John Lennon At Celebrity Charity Concert Nov 15, 2010

Driven by the fundamental belief that peace and change are possible through the universal language of music, the Playing For Change Foundation together with the support of Theatre Within have announced their plans to launch the POWER TO THE PEOPLE campaign. More →

John Lennon's 70th To Be Celebrated With Charity Concert Sep 16, 2010

John Lennon's 70th birthday will be celebrated with a massive charity concert in New York. More →