Nato Green

Update: Tickets for this event are now SOLD OUT. Nato Green In the Darkest Hour: The Most Political ComedySan Francisco-based political comedian Nato Green brings a residency to the Red Poppy for one night only, with a work-in-progress show of the most political comedy to get us through this, the hour of darkness.Featuring:Nato Green with special guest Jackie KeliiaaSaturday, March 15th, 2025 Time: First show: 6:30 pm ...

Barbar Band

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Jennie Legary

Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Barbar Band Modern Soundscapes in Armenian MusicBarbar Band is a creative collaboration between Khatchadour Khatchadourian, vocalist and duduk player, and Karine Vann, pianist, and musicologist. Combining modern musical styles with traditional instrumentation, the duo presents arrangements of Armenia’s folk, troubadour, and sacred music, which include musical landscapes both ...

Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Jennie Legary

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Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet Contemporary TangoBandoneonist and composer Charles Gorczynski returns to the Bay Area, for the first time with his acclaimed Minneapolis quartet: pianist Alex Woods, violinist Devan Moran, and bassist Sarah Lahasky. The quartet is touring to support their new album Dead Stars (Caverns Records 2025), a set of original and contemporary tangos t...

Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Will Marsh & The Integration Ensemble Raga-inspired world music ensembleThe Integration Ensemble seamlessly integrates the richness of jazz, jam, Hindustani, and classical sounds for a sum much greater than its parts. “Like Ravi Shankar jamming with the Buena Vista Social Club” - renowned producer Ben Leinbach. Featuring:Will Marsh - sitar, guitar Josh Mellinger - perc...

Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Taraf de Akácfa Romanian Folk MusicTaraf de Akácfa performs the rich repertoire of Romanian folk music with distinctive interpretations and dynamic arrangements. They focus on the complex, southern Romanian style, Lăutarească, and incorporate a variety of traditional music from Moldova, Transylvania, and the Balkans.Featuring:Lulu Starr- violin Ion Curteanu -cimbalom Dm...

Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Anaís Azul presents "Simp'ashani: Canciones Trenzadas" Experimental Andean Musical Storytelling of MigrationThe album “Simp’ashani: Canciones Trenzadas” is the result of the research Anaís Azul conducted while on their Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarship, which gave them the opportunity to travel to Perú to study Charango (from Ayacucho and Cusco) and Quechua (Chanka and Collao) for...

Grupo Falso Baiano (trio) ft. Catiá Lund

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Jennie Legary

Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Grupo Falso Baiano (trio) ft. Catiá Lund 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 cul...

ShadowLight Productions

Posted on January 27, 2025February 14, 2025 by Jennie Legary

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Lunar New Year Shadow Play WorkshopCelebrate the Lunar New Year with an enchanting and interactive Shadow Play Workshop, hosted at the cozy and creative Red Poppy Art House. This free event invites children, families, and community members to dive into the magical world of shadow puppetry. Together, we will explore the art of storytelling and puppet-making, culminating in a collaborative shadow theater performance.Featuring:Jessica Nguyen - Puppeteer Ya Wen Chien -...

RSVPs are now available!Lunar New Year: Shadow Play Workshop ShadowLight ProductionsCelebrate the Lunar New Year with an enchanting and interactive Shadow Play Workshop, hosted at the cozy and creative Red Poppy Art House. This free event invites children, families, and community members to dive into the magical world of shadow puppetry. Together, we will explore the art of storytelling and puppet-making, culminating in a collaborative shadow theater performance.Featuring:...

February 1st MAPP

Posted on January 26, 2025 by Jennie Legary

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February 1st MAPP Saturday, February 1st, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom @23rd Curator: Dina ZarifDoors open at 7:00 pm7:15 – 8:00 pm: The Shadow Band (Funky Arabi Jazz) 8:15 – 9:00 pm: Louda y Los Bad Hombres (Latin and Jazz Rhythmics) 9:15 -10:00 pm: Diaspora Ensemble (Music of the Mediterranean)Exhibit: CORAZONES / HEARTS by Adrian AriasTHIS IS A FREE EVENT MAPP (Mission Arts & Performance Pr...

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UPDATE: Show Postponed to March 29 Due to flu season taking its toll, our Feb 7 show is now postponed to Saturday, March 29. Stay healthy, and thanks for your support! ❤️ Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Katchapuri Trio Chamber Jazz Trio: Originals & Homage to LegendsDavid James, Jess Ivry, and Beth Custer perform original songs, instrumentals, and arrangements of the music of Chick Corea, Juli...

LIONESS: A Short Film Fundraiser

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Jennie Legary

LIONESS: A Short Film Fundraiser A Fundraising Event for a compelling film about courage and resilienceJoin Us for the LIONESS Film Fundraiser Event sponsored by Aviva Arts! Set in 1977 Morocco, LIONESS tells the story of a young woman who coaches the town's first girls' soccer team, challenging tradition and inspiring her players to dream beyond their limits. This film is a powerful exploration of resilience, courage, and the transformative power of representation.T...

Party of Hearts: Exhibition Closing Reception

Posted on January 13, 2025January 14, 2025 by Jennie Legary

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 ...

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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 looking fo...

Love Songs for the Soul: Amelia Romano & Asaf Ophir

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Jennie Legary

Sudamericanto

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Jennie Legary

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 toge...

Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Ana Vieira: Contemporary Fado artist 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...

Ana Vieira: Contemporary Fado artist

Posted on January 2, 2025January 2, 2025 by Jennie Legary

Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. UPDATE: Second Show added!Sibarg Ensemble 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...

Sibarg Ensemble

Posted on January 2, 2025February 11, 2025 by Jennie Legary

Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Sibarg Ensemble 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 ...

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Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Pedro José Pastrana and Friends Noche de Boleros y TrovaPedro José Pastrana presents Noche de Boleros. A tribute project to play the music connected to our roots, which never gets old.Featuring:Pedro José Pastrana Karla Rivera Lozada - vocals Mario “Mayombe” Cruz - clarinet Alejo Cordero on Bandola - GuitarSaturday, May 31st, 2025 Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 p...

Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Emilio Teubal & Tristana Ferreyra-Rantalaiho 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...

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...