Party of Hearts
Exhibition Closing Reception: CORAZONES / HEARTS by Adrian Arias
THIS IS A FREE EVENT
(Donation is encouraged)Party of Hearts is a time to gather as a community and reflect on the power of art as a means of change in our society, in these difficult times of political transition. A renewed collection of CORAZONES / HEARTS by Adrian Arias, some of these works have been exhibited at the California Museum in Sacramento.Saturday, January 18th, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM ...
MoreParty of Hearts: Exhibition Closing Reception

Party of Hearts
Exhibition Closing Reception: CORAZONES / HEARTS by Adrian Arias
THIS IS A FREE EVENT
(Donation is encouraged)Party of Hearts is a time to gather as a community and reflect on the power of art as a means of change in our society, in these difficult times of political transition. A renewed collection of CORAZONES / HEARTS by Adrian Arias, some of these works have been exhibited at the California Museum in Sacramento.Saturday, January 18th, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM ...
MoreLove Songs for the Soul: Amelia Romano & Asaf Ophir

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A Take on Popular Love SongsLooking for something fun to do around Valentine's Day? Love Songs for the Soul presents an evening of popular love songs, poems, and stories, arranged for harp, voice, woodwinds, and guitar. From Norah Jones to Bob Marley and everything in between, there is room for everybody. If you are looking fo...
MoreLove Songs for the Soul: Amelia Romano & Asaf Ophir

Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Love Songs for the Soul: Amelia Romano & Asaf Ophir
A Take on Popular Love SongsLooking for something fun to do around Valentine's Day? Love Songs for the Soul presents an evening of popular love songs, poems, and stories, arranged for harp, voice, woodwinds, and guitar. From Norah Jones to Bob Marley and everything in between, there is room for everybody. If you are lookin...
MoreGrupo Falso Baiano (trio) ft. Catiá Lund

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Roots Samba, Bossa Nova, and Brazilian ChoroGrupo Falso Baiano will feature Brazilian vocalist, Catiá Lund to present wonderful instrumental Brazilan samba classics, Samba-Choros, and Bossa Nova in an evening of intimate music featuring percussion, guitar, and clarinet. From the nightclub district in Lapa of Rio de Janeiro to our own cultura...
MoreSudamericanto

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Latin American folk-jazz fusionOur unique brand of Latin-American music takes audiences along a journey through South America and the Caribbean traditions with a Brazilian jazz twist. Featuring multi-faceted Puerto Rican vocalist/interpreter Madeleine Zayas and high caliber Bay Area musicians/educators natives from Peru, Brazil, Puerto Rico, and the US coming toge...
MoreSudamericanto

Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Sudamericanto
Latin American folk-jazz fusionOur unique brand of Latin-American music takes audiences along a journey through South America and the Caribbean traditions with a Brazilian jazz twist. Featuring multi-faceted Puerto Rican vocalist/interpreter Madeleine Zayas and high caliber Bay Area musicians/educators natives from Peru, Brazil, Puerto Rico, and the US coming together...
MoreAna Vieira: Contemporary Fado artist

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Exploring the music of the legendary Fado artist out of Portugal, Amalia Rodrigues, and beyond.This music is sometimes called “Portuguese Blues.” Ana's work captures the essence of Fado from her parents' homeland and well beyond. She performs and records music that ranges from the soulful, haunting ballads and catchy, playful songs of Fa...
MoreAna Vieira: Contemporary Fado artist

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Exploring the music of the legendary Fado artist out of Portugal, Amalia Rodrigues, and beyond.This music is sometimes called “Portuguese Blues.” Ana's work captures the essence of Fado from her parents' homeland and well beyond. She performs and records music that ranges from the soulful, haunting ballads and catchy, playful songs o...
MoreSibarg Ensemble

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Persian/Jazz ImprovisationThe Sibarg Ensemble explores creative intercultural music-making by combining the sounds of Persian music, jazz, and free improvisation. Through original compositions, arrangements of classical melodies and folksongs, and improvisations, ensemble members draw on their distinct musical backgrounds while creati...
MoreSibarg Ensemble

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Persian/Jazz ImprovisationThe Sibarg Ensemble explores creative intercultural music-making by combining the sounds of Persian music, jazz, and free improvisation. Through original compositions, arrangements of classical melodies and folksongs, and improvisations, ensemble members draw on their distinct musical backgrounds while creating a unique dialogue with ...
MorePedro José Pastrana and Friends

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Noche de boleros y trovaPedro José Pastrana presents Noche de Boleros. A tribute project to play the music connected to our roots and never gets old.Featuring:Pedro José Pastrana
Other Artists TBASaturday, May 31st, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $20 - $25 (Door) $25 general, $20 student & senior...
MoreEmilio Teubal & Tristana Ferreyra-Rantalaiho

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New sounds from Latin AmericaNY-based Argentine Pianist and Composer Emilio Teubal presents music from his recent Piano solo record Seven Etudes. On the second set, Emilio is joined by Argentine singer Tristana Ferreyra-Rantalaiho. Together they will perform their own arrangements of classic songs from Latin America, from Tango to Bo...
MoreDecember 7th MAPP

December 7th MAPP
Saturday, December 7th, 2024 | 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Red Poppy Art House
2698 Folsom @23rd
Curator: Dina ZarifInteractive art installation: Soft Blueprints by Andrea Guskin
A Space for Community Weaving and Connection7:00 - 7:15 pm : Soft Blueprints (Installation introduction)
7:20 - 8:00 pm : Words, Winds and Strings (Harp, Saxophone & Spoken Word)
8:15 - 9:00 pm : R A G A M E N C O (Indian melodies meet flamenco jazz)
9:1...
MoreLit Crawl: Veins & Tributaries | What’s the Buzz? | S’mores & Stories

Lit Crawl: Veins & Tributaries | What’s the Buzz? | S'mores & Stories
Saturday, October 26th, 2024
Time: 4:45 doors, 5:00 show
Admission: FREEDonation is encouragedRed Poppy Art House is hosting three LitCrawl events:
- 5 pm - 6 pm - Veins & Tributaries: A Reading with Diasporic Burmese American Writers
- 6:30 pm -7:30 pm - What’s the Buzz? The Hive Poetry Collective Chats Up the Audience
- 8 pm - 9 pm - S'mores & Stories: Tales from the Edges of California ...
More11Reflections: San Francisco | Wrap Party & Tea Salon

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Join us for this FREE event to socialize, celebrate and tell your own stories in a fun, low-key atmosphere.Looking for more connection and small-group interaction after the show?
Join us for this FREE event to socialize, celebrate and tell your own stories in a fun, low-key atmosphere. Complementary food and tea will be served.Op...
MoreOpening of Exhibition: Corazones / Hearts by Adrian Arias

CORAZONES/Hearts
by Adrian Arias
THIS IS A FREE EVENT
(Donation is encouraged)Join us in celebrating the opening of “CORAZONES/Hearts” by Adrian Arias and music by Lalin St Juste.Thursday, October 3rd, 2024
Time: 6:30 pm
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Red Poppy Art House
2698 Folsom @23rd6:30 pm - Opening
7:00 pm - Ceviche by Adrian Arias
7:30 pm - Music by Lalin St Juste
8:00 pm - Adrian's performance and audience participationOpening of Exhibition: Corazones / Hearts by ...
MoreOctober 5th MAPP

October 5th MAPP: ART to the power of LOVE
Curated by multidisciplinary artist Adrian Arias
October 5th MAPP: ART to the power of LOVE
ART to the power of LOVE“ART to the Power of LOVE” suggests a deep connection between art and love, where art acts as a vehicle to convey emotions and love enriches the artistic experience. Through various forms of art—painting, music, dance, or literature—the essence of love can be captured, from passion to pain. Furthermore, love ...
MoreNew Threads: The Return

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New Threads Reading Series 2024Two people meet in an auto-body shop in the mid-sized city of Herzliya. They might or might not have known each other in the past. One of them is Palestinian, and one of them is Israeli-Jewish. By the end of the play, both of their lives will be changed forever by the realities that surround them.The authors have stated “Th...
MoreNew Threads: Where can I find someone like you, Ali?

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New Threads Reading Series 2024An autobiographical monodrama written by Raeda Taha, a Palestinian actor, storyteller, writer, and political activist based on her personal experience as the daughter of a shaheed (martyr). The play is anchored by Raeda's memories, as well as those of her mother, Fathia, and her Aunt Suhaila, whose ...
MoreAugust 3rd MAPP: Incubator of Radical Culture

August 3rd MAPP: Incubator of Radical Culture
MAPP August 3rd: ABOUT THE PROGRAM
"Incubator of Radical Culture"
Celebration of our voices & creative expression as, through our art, we shape a new world that people feel excited to live in & fight for.Red Poppy Art House
2698 Folsom @23rdCurator: Dina Zarif7:10 pm- 8:00 pm - Havanity Fair by Eduardo Corzo (Original Piano Composition)
8:10 pm- 9:00 pm - Sameer Gupta (Jazz...
MoreScott Amendola, Michael Manring, and Karl Evangelista Trio

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A night of compositions, improvisations, and sonic explorations.Featuring songs by each of the artists, along with some free improvisation.Featuring:Scott Amendola - drums/percussion/electronics
Michael Manring - electric bass
Karl Evangelista - electric guitarSaturday, August 10, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm d...
MoreShadow Movements: ARTogether youth workshop

Shadow Movements: ARTogether youth workshop
A FREE monthly ShadowLight Production event
"Shadow Movements" is an ARTogether youth workshop series for newcomers, diaspora, and refugees, that blends traditional shadow puppetry with animation. An intersectional cohort of youth explored themes of home remedies, emotions, and heroes/villains through poetry, shadow puppetry, and animation.At Red Poppy Art House, a few members of this youth cohort will screen their final film...
MoreSan Francisco Flor y Canto Literary Festival 2024

San Francisco Flor y Canto Literary Festival 2024
A Flor y Canto Platica: Past Present & Future @The Red PoppyNorman Zelaya in conversation with Past and Present Flor y Canto organizers featuring Naomi Quinonez, a surprise guest & the current organizers of Flor y Canto.Featuring:Naomi Quiñonez
Dr. Loco (surprise guest)
And the current Flor y Canto crew:
Josiah Alderete
Maria Guerrero
Amanda Ayala
Lourdes Figueroa
Ricardo TavarezSunday, June 23, 202...
MoreAvalos Solera Duo

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Tango Meets ClassicalThe Avalos Solera duo will present the album, Bach en Bandoneón, which consists of selected works from Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier. They will also perform their own arrangements of classic tangos to show the intersections between baroque music and tango.Featuring:Heyni Solera - bandoneon
Rodrigo Avalos - bandoneonSaturday...
More(FREE) The Family Art Program (Arte entre familia)

The Family Art Program
Arte entre familiaThe 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, August 10th, 2024
Time: 12:00-1:30 ...
More(FREE) The Family Art Program (Arte entre familia)

The Family Art Program
Arte entre familiaThe 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, July 13th, 2024
Time: 12:00-1:30 pm...
More(FREE) The Family Art Program (Arte entre familia)

The Family Art Program
Arte entre familiaThe 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, June 8th, 2024
Time: 12:00-1:30 pm
...
MoreAlejandro Brittes

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Music from the borderlands of southern South AmericaHailed by The Boston Globe as a "premier exponent of Chamamé", Brazil-based Argentine composer, accordionist, and researcher Alejandro Brittes explores his chamamé heritage, an ancestral rhythm connecting us with the Earth and the Universe through music and dance, which was born of the encounter between the ritua...
MoreVoices Unveiled: Rhymes of the Persian Queers

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In Celebration of Pride MonthCenter for Iranian Diaspora Studies at San Francisco State University and Diaspora Arts Connection proudly present “Voices Unveiled: Rhymes of the Persian Queers” in celebration of the Pride Month on Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 1 to 3 PM. The event will feature music and poetry readings by members of the Ir...
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