LAND ACKNOWLEGEMENT
We acknowledge that the land we are on, including 864 Folsom Street, is the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone people, the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. The Ramaytush Ohlone, as the First Peoples of this land, have never ceded nor forgotten their responsibilities as stewards of this place. We honor their ongoing stewardship and sovereignty and wish to express our respect to the Ramaytush Ohlone ancestors, elders, and community members. We recognize that we are guests on their traditional territory and benefit from living and working here, and we commit to learning more about their history, culture, and ongoing presence in San Francisco.
Who we are
Our Mission
At GRNHS, we’re dedicated to nurturing a vibrant community that celebrates inclusivity, creativity, and sustainability. Together, we aim to grow a space where everyone feels seen, heard, and inspired.
OUR TEAM:
Bernadette A. Bohan is an accomplished San Francisco-based artist, community leader, children's book writer, researcher, and the founding artist at GRNHS. With over 20 years of artistic experience and 15 years of running an inclusive community art space, Bernadette has dedicated her career to creating platforms that celebrate creativity, diversity, and social change.
As a multi-disciplinary artist, Bernadette's work spans assemblage, photography, movement, performance art, installations, poetry, live singing, songwriting, and more. Her art explores themes of gender, societal roles, and community resilience, often intersecting with her passion for anti-violence activism. She has curated powerful art shows that challenge societal norms and foster dialogue, inspiring transformation through the power of art.
Bernadette's vision at GRNHS embodies her commitment to fostering inclusive, creative communities that ar innovate and inspire others, ensuring GRNHS remains a space where art and community thrive together and people can share their authentic selves.
Keith Lawrence is a professional violist, vocalist, producer, composer, arranger, consultant, mentor, educator, queer-black-indigenous business owner, and community member.
He is also a storyteller, lyricist, music contractor, event producer, and collaborator.
He is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and currently calls San Francisco, California home.
Keith has been involved in the commercial and independent music & entertainment industries, on stage, in recording studios, film and television for more than 25 years.
His legacy is to promote cultural preservation, spark passion, creativity, imagination, awareness, exploration, professional and community development through music, education, and collaboration. He believes that artists and our communities tell TRUE histories.
Keith received his undergraduate degree in Viola Performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and his master’s degree from The DePaul University School of Music.
As an orchestral musician Keith’s experience includes serving as Principal Violist for Chicago Symphony’s Music. Now Series and the South Bend Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Violist for the Hollywood Bowl, San Francisco, and Berkeley Symphonies, the Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera, as well as a tenured Section Violist for the Tulsa Symphony.
As a chamber musician, his accolades include finalist in the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition with the Aya String Quartet, Grammy Nominations with Quartet San Francisco, as well as current positions as Principal Violist for the Colour Of Music Festival; violist, vocalist, composer, and arranger for the Oakland based quintet, Cosa Nostra Strings, and violist and program curator for the UBG Strings music series, Bach to Beyonce in collaboration with the Sacramento Public Library.
Under the mentorship and guidance of icons such as Quincy Jones, Lesa Terry, and Jack Elliot, Keith has recorded, toured, and collaborated with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Solange, Peter Gabriel, Wynton Marsallis, Dianne Reeves, Dianna Krall, Brian McKnight, Kanye West, Derek Hodges, John Legend, Terrance Blanchard, Miss Lauryn Hill, the Fugees, Bjork, Radiohead, Tony Bennett, Robert Glasper, Common, Jessie Norman, Rascal Flatts, Thievery Corporation, Blackalicious, Nina Simone, and Shirley Horne, to name a few.
His arrangements, recordings, productions and compositions have appeared in movies and series on NetFlix and HBO, as well as TV commercials in the U.S. and abroad.
Inspired by professional mentor and friend, Greg R. Baird, a Global Lecturer on LGBTQ+Civil Rights, Allyship & Community, Keith makes it his mission to help all people, especially artists and musicians, discover and live their legacy, and to leave a positive mark on their present and future communities, working every day to help people find the best in themselves and others.
Though his closest friends, colleagues, and family still question when, or if he sleeps, they all know his undeniable passion for life and music is felt by everyone that he encounters.
In his own words, “I am on an amazing field trip through this crazy adventure called life."
David Lalone (LALA) is a Queer LatinX individual from the eclectic Bay Area. He passionately unites people from all walks of life through the love of the arts. Early in his journey, he was embraced by venues like the Deco Lounge, The Cinch and the SFGMC; which became essential to his artistic expression.
As a multi-talented guitarist and dynamic singer, he’s also placed in the SF STOLI KEY WEST COCKTAIL CLASSIC 2016, and has been a dedicated bartender for nearly 2 decades.
For over 7 years, he dedicated himself to The Gay Mens Chorus of San Francisco, helping to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for various charitable organizations, while traveling the country “Singing for our lives.”
He has shared the stage with iconic artists and friends, such as the late Heklina, Honey Mahogany, Demi Lovato and the legendary Tony Bennett. Now, as one of the premier karaoke hosts in San Francisco, LALA is wholeheartedly dedicated to fostering a safe, community-oriented space with GRNHS in San Francisco, and beyond.
