Lit Crawl 2014: Taking Literature to the Streets

Featuring the Hothouse Transplants Writing Group! The Lit Crawl was created by San Francisco’s Litquake Literary Festival in 2004 with a simple concept: transform a bar crawl into a fast-paced mob scene of literary mayhem. Lit Crawl takes over a neighborhood, adding pop-up events to every conceivable venue - bars, cafes, bookstores, galleries, clothing boutiques, furniture showrooms, parking lots, laundromats, bowling alleys, barbershops, bee-keeping supply shops, parks, police stations. Experi...

Originally from Rio de Janeiro but currently based in the Bay Area, guitarist/composer Ricardo Peixoto is among the top representatives of Brazilian guitar in the US today. He deeply explores the melodic and compositional structures of his country's rich traditions, and strong Brazilian influences can be heard in both his original works as well as in arrangements of classics. He has recorded, performed, and collaborated with some of the very best and has performed throughout the US, Europe, Cana...

The Red Poppy Art House is thrilled to present an evening of music and film collaboration featuring the vocal talents of Los Cenzontles and animated short film, Tata's Gift, in a special matinee performance. Los Cenzontles (Nahuatl for "The Mockingbirds") dig deep into Mexico's diverse cultural traditions while creating a vibrant, contemporary sound infused with the gusty soul of their rural roots. Los Cenzontles (senn-SONT-less) has released 21 albums and performed across the U.S., Europe, t...

San Francisco Youth Theatre Kick-Off Party

Join us this Saturday, September 20th from 1pm-4pm and come celebrate the opening of San Francisco Youth Theatre at the Red Poppy! Meet San Francisco Youth Theatre's teachers: Sally Davis, John Litten and all the wonderful folks who make up the organization. The Kick-Off Party will include a free sample classes in Story Theatre and Acting.Starting Tuesday, September 23rd through December 2nd, San Francisco Youth Theatre (SFYT) will be offering cutting-edge theater for children and youth ages...

An Argentine Tango Quartet Tangonero is a San Francisco based ensemble dedicated to preserving the tradition of Argentine Tango. From the folk styling of Roberto Grela to the jazz infused grandeur of Astor Piazzolla, their arrangements cover the broad scope of tango history. Overflowing with intense passion, lust and sorrow, their performance will capture the fire of the dance and the essence of a culture.Michèle Walther - violin I-Yun Chung - piano Richard Duke - double bass Alex Roitma...

Funding: The Great Taboo

Posted on September 9, 2014September 16, 2014 by Red Poppy

Nancy Quinn, creator of “The Quinn List,” offers her expertise on creating relationships and speaking on behalf of one’s art and arts organization.On July 16, PRESENCE, the Red Poppy Art House Development Cohort, convened around a canvas-turned-table and welcomed their guest, Nancy Quinn. Quinn has over 25 years of grant writing experience, with a focus on small organizations. One may wonder what exactly does small mean? A small staff? A small physical space? Or a small budget? In the case o...

The Red Poppy Art House PresentsThe First Annual Cross Pollination People & Performance Festival September 24th-28th, 2014Curated by lu-Hui Chua, Todd Thomas Brown, and Melody WangThis September, the Red Poppy Art House is producing a new festival aimed at bringing together artists and audiences from different communities and artistic disciplines. It's all about creating a space of intersection between the different worlds we inhabit; our social spheres, our work life, and our personal p...

La Salsa Cubana: Film Screening, Q&A, Dance Lesson & Dance Party The Red Poppy's interdisciplinary film series, Red Reels, presents a screening of the exuberant dance documentary, La Salsa Cubana. The evening will also include a Q&A with the film's Director Eric Joseph Johnson, a dance lesson taught by Sidney Weaverling and Ryan Mead of ODC Dance, followed by a salsa dance party!Step into a world filled with vibrant dancing, fascinating relationships, terrific music, and sumptuo...

Intimate Songs from a Lagos SojournThe Red Poppy Art House is very excited to announce a special two-night, four show engagement with critically-acclaimed vocalist and songwriter Somi. These two evenings of music are part of the artist’s Salon Tour, promoting the release of her lastest album, The Lagos Music Salon.In late 2011, acclaimed East African vocalist & songwriter Somi decided to move from New York City to Lagos, Nigeria for 18 months in search of new inspiration. The resul...

Resident Artist Tiffany Austin discusses “The Beat Down” on Running the Voodoo Down

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Red Poppy

Interested in learning more about our Resident Artist, Tiffany Austin? Listen to her talk about the glitzy, glamourous and not-so-glamorous moments that have shaped her career on a podcast interview with Running the Voodoo Down. In an episode titled "The Beat Down," Tiffany and other artists talk about an experience all musicians share - getting your butt kicked onstage - and share their thoughts on being out of your element and getting by.Searching for the spirit of the sounds that move...

“Edutainment” at the Red Poppy Art House

Posted on August 4, 2014August 4, 2014 by Red Poppy

On June 21, 2014 Candice “Antique” Wicks facilitated a performance workshop at The Red Poppy Art House on recognizing and channeling relational privilege.Candice “Antique” Wicks is an “edutator,” one who blends education with entertainment. Last week, Wicks led a room of workshop attendees into an exploration of how the “text of our lives” shapes our relationships. According to discoveries by neurophysicist Dr. Giacomo Rizzolatti and scientist Dr. Laila Craighero, the chemicals in one’s ...

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, guitarist Gonzalo Bergara arrived in the States in 2000, and rapidly became one of the lead figures in the style of guitarist Django Reinhardt, Gypsy Jazz. The most important Django Reinhardt festival, DR Samois Sur Seine, named Bergara "the best thing to happen to Gypsy Jazz in the last 20 years." He remains to be one of the most important composers in the genre today. For this special night at the Poppy, Bergara will be performing music from his 3 critically a...

New Music for the Traveler's Café Inspired by musical traditions from around the world, the pickPocket ensemble inhabits a country all their own. Original, fresh and engaging, the pickPocket ensemble creates contemporary chamber café music that moves both body and soul. Though the origins remain nomadic, the music of the pickPocket ensemble sustains intensely personal and immediately engaging rhythms, inviting the listener to an intimate and ongoing conversation. PickPocket Ensemble has toured ...

Notes of History Rendered Into Melodies of the Future

Posted on July 30, 2014July 31, 2014 by Red Poppy

Marcus Shelby inspires PRESENCE, the Red Poppy Art House Development Cohort, with his artistic process and snippets of his life’s journey.Following an hour of discussion, Marcus Shelby, composer, teacher, bassist, and Artist In Residence at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, sat down to play the piano placed against the red curtain and evoked Duke Ellington’s “On A Turquoise Cloud.” Immediately after, his iPod was plugged into the speakers and PRESENCE, the Red Poppy Art House Devel...

The Fresh Sound of Blended Folk & Rumba Flamenco Entertaining audiences since 1999, David’s music combines Latin folk and rumba flamenco rhythms with a hint of middle eastern melodies, creating a distinctive style. Cascada's rich musical experience lends depth to their unique sound, garnering wide acclaim in the Bay Area, the North and Southwest, and Southern California. Cascada was named Best Latin Band in the North Bay from 2005-2007. In 2006, David signed with prestigious Southern Califo...

A HOT NIGHT IN OLD HAVANA Bringing their own blend of traditional sounds to The Red Poppy Art House, Tito y Su Son de Cuba will take you back to the old Cuba, interpreting and redefining classic Cuban son at its best! Son, a translation for rhythm, is the most popular style of music to come out of Cuba and is the primary contributor to today's salsa music. Tito y Su Son de Cuba blends traditional Cuban music: chachacha; son montuno; guaracha; bolero and danzon with many other styles like bossa ...

The Tiffany Austin Quintet Creole Swing Soul Unite

Creole, Swing & Soul Unite Tiffany Austin, current artist resident at the Red Poppy, will perform her Creole Music Project, mixing swing, blues, soul and hip-hop. Performing in French Creole and English with an all-star lineup of players, Austin will explore the intersections between swing, soul, and creole music. Her unique, soulful sound draws upon the ground-breaking work of Creole accordionist Amede Ardoin and other songs from the blues tradition. This performance will be a culmination ...

Broken Shadows Family Band e1405714110292

Different Roots from a Single Tree Led by long-time Poppy performer Darren Johnston, this all-star cast of musicians has come together to produce wide-ranging music including raucous violins and exciting trumpet solos.With an emphasis on lyrics and song-writing, Broken Shadows Family Band is far from lacking in producing a variety of creative sounds - ranging from Western European to Arabic Classical, Slavic choral to Americana and classic jazz and R&B, as well as sounds from Macedonia ...

The Red Poppy Art House cordially invites you to Praise for the Poppies: Benefit and staff celebration on Saturday, August 23 at 6:00 p.m. The event is all ages, Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for a happy hour and performances begin at 7:00 p.m. Admission is $15-20, sliding scale. A pot luck style meal is included in the admission price. For advance tickets visit: http://praiseforthepoppies.bpt.me/.Praise for the Poppies is a special summer benefit that will honor the female staff of the Poppy, in ...

This MAPP will present #wheredoyoubelong, a OutLook Theater Project investigation in collaboration with 14 Black Poppies. OutLook Theater Project and 14 Black Poppies present their first interactive, multi-disciplinary performance showcase as part of their #wheredoyoubelong investigation. And we'd LOVE for you to join us at the table!The OutLook Theater Project ensemble is Shirley Acuna, Anne Carol Mitchell, Rebecca Schultz, Anthony Julius Williams, and Jason WymanAdditional Artists ...

7-Piece Neo-Folk Revival Orchestra Patchy Sanders is a 7-piece folk orchestra which goes beyond categorization. Some have hesitantly distinguished their sound as alternative, noir-grass, or perhaps neo-folk. Either way, this tight-knit group of extremely talented musicians take pride in their ability to pursue the broader folk revival in order to produce a new, but familiar sound. Guided by famed producer Sylvia Massey, Patchy Sander's debut album is titled "& The Wild Peach Forest" and has...

Lavay Smith promises to re-imagine the 1920s by performing her favorite pieces within the songbook of classic jazz artist; Sarah Vaughan. Lavay Smith is the vocalist and bandleader of the Red Hot Skillet Lickers, one of the top swingin’ Jazz and Blues bands in San Francisco. Lavay grew up in Southern California and the Philippines and has become an internationally recognized Diva of Jazz and Blues, with a singing style influenced by legendary greats such as: Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Be...

Hip Hop and Classical Genres Collide Red Poppy group-artist-in-residence Ensemble Mik Nawooj (EMN) has been turning heads in the Bay Area Music scene with their innovative collision of classical and hip hop styles. The ensemble’s leader, composer and pianist JooWan Kim believes that hybridization, or the fusing together of musical styles, is the mechanism through which music has transformed so radically over the last century. In EMN's case, JooWan Kim's particular fusion of classical instrument...

An Evening With Four Latin American Poets The Red Poppy Art House is delighted to bring you an evening of poetry from Roger Santivañez, José Antonio Galloso, Arturo Dávila and Adrián Arias on Thursday, August 14th, 2014.ROGER SANTIVAÑEZ is a Peruvian poet of the 80s generation. He studied literature at the University of San Marcos in Lima and received his Ph.D. in Latin American Poetry from Temple University, where he is currently a professor. With Mariela Dreyfus, he founded the undergr...

Lit Crawl 2014: Taking Literature to the Streets

Ricardo Peixoto and Brian Moran present a Night of Brazilian Guitar

Los Cenzontles: Mexican American roots ensemble

San Francisco Youth Theatre Kick-Off Party

Tangonero: An Argentine Tango Quartet

Funding: The Great Taboo

Pollination V PART TWO: Mugwumpin and four dancers, Amara Tabor-Smith, Jennifer Gwirtz, Christine Germain and Kerry Mehling

Pollination V PART ONE: TangoCeviche Workshop

Pollination IV: Dandelion Dancetheater and Beatbox Soul band Antique Naked Soul

Pollination III: John Calloway, and dancers Amara Tabor-Smith, Jennifer Gwirtz, Christine Germain and Kerry Mehling

Pollination II: Marcus Shelby Trio, Byb Chanel Bibene, Embodiment Project and Indira Allegra

Pollination I: Opening night of the Cross Pollination Festival

Red Reels Presents: La Salsa Cubana

Somi: The Lagos Salon Tour; Sept 19-20, Two Evenings, Four Shows

Somi: The Lagos Salon Tour; Sept 19-20, Two Evenings, Four Shows

Resident Artist Tiffany Austin discusses “The Beat Down” on Running the Voodoo Down

“Edutainment” at the Red Poppy Art House

Gonzalo Bergara: Leading figure of Gypsy Jazz

pickPocket Ensemble with special guest Doralice

Notes of History Rendered Into Melodies of the Future

David Correa & Cascada

TITO Y SU SON DE CUBA

The Tiffany Austin Quintet

Broken Shadows Family Band

Benefit: Praise for the Poppies

MAPP (Mission Arts Performance Project) #wheredoyoubelong

Patchy Sanders

Lavay Smith Sings tunes from the Sarah Vaughan Song Book: Double Show!

Ensemble Mik Nawooj

Formosus