The Family Art Program
Eclipse Adventure: Discovering Science through Art
The Family Art Program at The Red Poppy Art House brings free access to quality art activities to neighboring families in the Mission district of San Francisco.
For this Family Art class, join Luana, a NASA Solar Eclipse Ambassador, for an immersive journey in preparation for the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8th. Through bilingual presentations blending science, cultural ...
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West Oakland to West Africa
Lake Walking, Revolutionary Talking (2024, Preview)
Lake Walking, Revolutionary Talking is an interactive, experimental performance including a live and virtual cast of spoken word artists from Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, and the U.S. Set in Oakland's Lake Merritt, lost child...
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Early Bird tickets are available on the festival website. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. If tickets sell out online, tickets will not be available at the door.
Music in-Takht
Beyond Lyrics: Egypt's Legacy of Instrumental Music
Embark on a captivating musical journey as the all-Egyptian ensemble "Music in-Takht," led by Egyptian-American violinist Basma Edrees, takes center stage. Deviating from the vocal-dominated landscape of typical Egyptian concerts, t...
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The Butterfly Effect by ShadowLight Residency
Free Live shadow play & workshop by visual artist and part-time entomologist Jessica Nguyen, for children and families
Join us for our monthly ShadowLight program at Red Poppy Art House with Jessica Nguyen's performance of The Butterfly Effect!
The Butterfly Effect is a collection of shadow puppet ponderings on the magnificent local insects found in the Bay Area with a nod to our relationships to thes...
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The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol feat. NEA Jazz Master Billy Hart
All-Star Assembly of Jazz Masters
Join legendary vocalist The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol and this all-star band of giants for an evening across the musical spectrum. Featuring some of the greatest musicians of our time including legendary drummer and NEA Jazz M...
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Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet West
Contemporary Tango Music
Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet West plays contemporary and original tango music. Featuring tango classics by Osvaldo Pugliese and Astor Piazzolla, as well as completely new material featured on the groups 2023 release "The Conservatory", the quartet pres...
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Jason Yeager & Doug Pet Duo
Modern and traditional jazz traversing global folk traditions
Dynamic duo improvisations featuring a range of jazz, classical, and folk traditions
New York pianist/composer Jason Yeager and Bay Area saxophonist/composer Doug Pet rekindle their longstanding collaboration with an eveni...
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Mark Coggins in Conversation with Randal Brandt: Geisha Confidential
Join us for an intimate Q&A event with award-winning author Mark Coggins, in conversation with Randal Brandt, discussing 'Geisha Confidential,' a Tokyo Crime Fiction novel.
Mark Coggins is the Choctaw and American author of the August Riordan serie...
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The Lunar New Year Story by ShadowLight Productions
FREE Live shadow play performance by ShadowLight artists for children and families followed by hands-on workshop
Come and celebrate The Lunar New Year at Red Poppy Art House!
ShadowLight teaching artists, Jessica Nguyen and Fred C. Riley III will perform a short shadow puppet play about Lunar New Year. After the performance, take a tour backstage, learn about how to transform a children's story into...
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Mostly Kosher
Klezmer Rock Music
MOSTLY KOSHER, the acclaimed Klezmer/Rock band, radically reconstructs Judaic and American cultural music through ravenous klezmer beats and arresting Yiddish refrains. Mostly Kosher is a musical feast that explodes into a global food-fight of Jazz, Latin, Rock, and Folk. In response to ...
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Ensamble A Contratiempo
Afro Venezuelan Jazz
ENSAMBLE A CONTRATIEMPO - AFRO VENEZUELAN JAZZ is one of the most versatile jazz bands on the scene today. They fuses a wide range of jazz, world music, and electronic elements with his native Afro-Venezuelan roots to create a fresh and original urban sound, all with a Latin ...
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Amadeus Never Gives Me The Blues
A Tour de Force of Singing and Storytelling
AMADEUS NEVER GIVES ME THE BLUES is an original staged play written and performed by Amy Bouchard with songs from opera, Broadway, and the Great American Song Book. Amy is an up-and-coming opera singer, torn between equal desires for career and...
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MAPP February 3rd, 2024
Saturday, February 3rd, 2024 | 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Red Poppy Art House
2698 Folsom @23rd
Curator: Dina Zarif
Celebrating RPAH’s Window Altar installation:
“Fuego Creador” (Fire creator)
7:05 - 7:35 Steel & Hammers Duo (Piano, Vox, Cello & Drums)
7:50 - 8:20 Indian Drum Duet (Rohan & Nilan)
8:30 - 9:00 Classical Meets Classics (Harp & woodwinds)
9:15 - 10:00 Dos Bandoleros trío (Spanish Rumba / Latin fusion)
Altar...
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The Family Art Program
Arte entre familia
The Family Art Program at The Red Poppy Art House brings free access to quality art activities to neighboring families in the Mission district of San Francisco.
It is a safe and creative space for children, youth, and parents to explore art.
All ages are welcome and the program is bilingual.
This event is free to the public.
Please join us!
Saturday, March 9th, 2024
Time: 12:00-1:30 pm...
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The Family Art Program
Arte entre familia
The Family Art Program at The Red Poppy Art House brings free access to quality art activities to neighboring families in the Mission district of San Francisco.
It is a safe and creative space for children, youth, and parents to explore art.
All ages are welcome and the program is bilingual.
This event is free to the public.
Please join us!
Saturday, February 10th, 2024
Time: 12:00-1:3...
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The Family Art Program
Arte entre familia
The Family Art Program at The Red Poppy Art House brings free access to quality art activities to neighboring families in the Mission district of San Francisco.
It is a safe and creative space for children, youth, and parents to explore art.
All ages are welcome and the program is bilingual.
This event is free to the public.
Please join us!
Saturday, January 27th, 2024
Time: 12:00-1:30...
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The SticklerPhonics & The Supplicants
Composition meets improv
A night of improvised music by two interesting Bay Area ensembles. Get ready for a ride!
Featuring:
SticklerPhonics:
Scott Amendola - drums, percussion, electronics
Raffi Garabedian - tenor saxophone
Danny Lubin Laden - trombone
The Sup...
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Ramana Vieira: Contemporary Fado
Exploring the music of the legendary Fado artist out of Portugal, Amalia Rodrigues and beyond.
This music is sometimes called "Portuguese Blues". Ramana's work captures the essence of Fado and well beyond. She performs and records music that ranges from the soulful haunting ballads and c...
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Sudamericanto Romántico
Traditions from South America and the Caribbean fusion with a Brazilian jazz twist
Sudamericanto’s unique brand of Latin-american and Caribbean music takes audiences along a journey through traditions from South America and the Caribbean fusion with a Brazilian jazz twist.
Featuring:
Madelein...
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Esotérica Tropical
Caribbean Music for Full Spectrum Healing/Harp, Electronics, and Afro-Puerto Rican Rhythms
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Oakland’s Esotérica Tropical is a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner who knows that music is a potent force for full-spectrum healing. Steeped in the percussion-driven Afro...
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Colin Cotter & Sumaia Jackson
Ripping Fiddle Tunes & Soulful Folk Songs
Sumaia Jackson (5-string fiddle) and Colin Cotter (guitar, vox) put their virtuosity to work in a performance featuring Sumaia's original tunes, Colin's original songs, and repertoire from the Americana & Celtic worlds. The duo masterful...
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Dawayer Huda Asfour
A solo for oud, looper, and voice
Huda’s latest solo project for oud, looper, and vocals. In this improvisation-based journey, Huda presents new and old songs and compositions, revisited after the pandemic, and more recently after the war in Gaza, through the lens of repetitions, exploring the concep...
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December 2nd MAPP | CEASEFIRE NOW
In our December 2nd MAPP, 20 artists are coming together to hold space to acknowledge the tragic loss of thousands of innocent civilians, Palestinians, and Israelis, including countless children.
We invite our Mission District community, all communities, to this live, inclusive act of fundamental respect for life and liberation.
The evening will be led by artists and activists who have been rooted in this struggle for years.
They will be joined by loca...
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Harmony Across Continents
A melodic journey where the guitar and sarod entwine, bridging continents and traditions in harmonious conversation.
Featuring original compositions of their 2022 E.P 'Solitude' and new material that combines Indian Classical and West African influences, Manik and Imam will embark on a melodic ...
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Chamber Jazz Pop
Beth Custer/Jess Ivry/David James
Clarinetist/singer Beth Custer, cellist/singer Jess Ivry, and guitarist/singer David James join forces to play an evening of the music of David James and Beth Custer. From soundtracks to new pop and jazz pieces, the three have been playing together in different ensemble...
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Caribbean Songbook with Pedro José Pastrana & Oskar Ly
Ecstatic Interpretations from the American/Caribbean Songbook
Cuatro player Pedro J. Pastrana and pianist Oskar Ly perform unique interpretations of pieces from their diverse musical roots. This show will feature original music and arrangements of classic select...
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Jazz night: Kenny Warren | Liberty Ellman | Gerald Cleaver
Original Jazz Compositions and Improvisations!
NYC-based trumpeter Kenny Warren will joined by legendary musicians Gerald Cleaver on drums and Liberty Ellman on guitar for a night of original songs and improvisations.
Warren and Cleaver first played together at...
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Jimmy Grant Trio: Django Reinhardt & beyond
Exploring the music of Django Reinhardt and beyond.
The Jimmy Grant Trio will perform music that follows the traditions of Django Reinhardt and his roots in the Jazz Manouche music (Gypsy Jazz) and Eastern European folk music, as well as original compositions.
Featuring...
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Latin Rhythms Unite
A Musical Journey with Jackeline Rago and Alejo Cordero!
Join us for an enchanting night of Latin American music as we bring together the fantastic talents of Jackeline Rago (Venezuela) and Alejo Cordero (Colombia).
These two renowned musicians share a deep love for Latin American folk music, and ...
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FORMOSUS II: An Evening With Four Latin American Poets
Adrian Arias / Jose Antonio Galloso / Roger Santivanez / Arturo Davila
Friday, November 10th, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: Sliding Scale Donation: $10-$25
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