An Instrumental Powerhouse That Blends Latin Jazz With Driving Contemporary Funk Grooves Contemporary Jazz composer and guitarist Ray Obiedo has been at the forefront of musicians that have combined Jazz, Funk and Brazilian styles into a fresh and dynamic new musical brew. Bringing together these elements and fusing them with his infectious brand of West Coast Funk, Ray creates music that is both exciting to dance and listen to. The eclectic backgro...
Read MoreKENNY HAWKINS AND GROOVINDEEP
Classic, Latin And Contemporary Jazz Come hear some fantastic music that will include Classic, Latin and Contemporary Jazz performed by phenomenal musicians including, the exciting, melodic, master pianist Grant Levin, the amazingly-talented, multi-instrumentalist, Ajayi Jackson on drums and bassoon, the wonderful composer and bassist Joe McKinley, and the tremendously-talented Kenny Hawkins on tenor sax and flutes. www.groovindeep.com
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Read MorePAPA BEAR AND THE EASY LOVE
An Evening For The Wild The intention of this project is to spread love and joy through music. Over the years Aaron has assembled a beautiful catalogue of songs, and an awe inspiring cast of musicians to perform them. Giving a nod to classic song writers such as Neil Young and Elliot Smith, Aaron writes in a style that connects the old with the new, the ancient with the future… All with the purpose to help people connect to each other and themselves. At his s...
Read MoreMARCUS SHELBY
Born in February 1966, Marcus Shelby has been playing the acoustic bass for 23 years. In this time, he has built a diverse and accomplished biography. Shelby was bandleader of Columbia Records and GRP Impulse! Recording Artists Black/Note and is currently the Artistic Director and leader of The Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra, The Marcus Shelby Septet and the Marcus Shelby Trio. In addition, Shelby holds an instructor position at the Berkeley Young Musician Program, San Fran...
Read MoreI can move any way you want me to…who am I?
Puedo moverme como tu quieras…quien soy? Actividad: Soy un títere. Activity: I’m a puppet.
Read MoreWatch out a Snake! Celebrating world snake day.
Cuidado con la Serpiente! Celebrando el dia de la serpiente. Actividad: Crea una serpiente 3 dimensional!
Activity: Create a 3 dimensional snake!
Read MoreAMALGAMATION: A Project about Systems, Networks and Communities
This project seeks to integrate the residence of artist Ralph Vázquez-Concepción at the Red Poppy Art House, the Family Arts Program, local residents and artists as well as invited artists from abroad to participate in a dialogue about what the terms “networks”, “systems”, and “community” mean to them. The result will be an installation that will express, if in a conceptual manner, the continuum of significance and the way these terms integrate in culture. Everyone has an idea of what the cent...
Read MoreCelebrating Youth Day in in Morocco.
Celebrando el dia de la juventud en Marruecos Actividad: Mosaico de Marruecos! Activity: Moroccan Mosaic!
Read MoreToday is Children’s Day in Argentina. Let’s join them in their celebration!
Celebrando el dia de los niños en Argentina! Actividad: Estampilla tu huella! Activity: Printing feet!
Read More“NAADAM” BY BHARATHI PALIVELA
"Naadam" - Experience The Inner Music Bharathi Palivela, an Indian classical vocalist, has been experimenting with several genres of
music since her Berklee days collaborating with musicians from various countries. In her current
project Naadam- Bharathi, “Flight Step” and Aaron amalgamate styles from various cultures to
create a unique sound. “Flight Step”, a musical project that brought free spirited Berklee grads
Echae Kang, Evan Veenstra, Mathias Minq...
Read MoreEmiliano Donis Benefit Concert @ Brava Theater
A benefit concert for a family friend of the Red Poppy, Emiliano Donis, at Brava Theater. Go see some favorite Red Poppy artists including Rupa & the April Fishes, La Gente and more.Admission: $15-20 ***Note this event is NOT at the Red Poppy Art House but Brava Theater, 2781 24th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110Facebook event
Read MoreThreading the Needle: An Interesting Exhibit at the SFO Museum
"Threading the Needle: Sewing in the Machine Age traces the development of the domestic sewing machine from the 1850s to the 1970s and celebrates over one hundred years of sewing. Pattern illustrations featured in the exhibition highlight ladies homemade fashions throughout the decades."
-SFO Museum curators
As a cultural observer one of the things I like to do every time I cross security at the San Francisco Airport (SFO) is take some time and look at the exhibit on the long corridor that le...
Read MoreCitizens Jazz: Representing Charles Mingus
Lead by bassist Caroline Chung, an integral part of the jazz community and musicians’ rights activist, Citizens Jazz is a collective of some of the most talented in Bay Area jazz. This evening Citizens Jazz will educate you on the music of Charles Mingus. Mingus has influenced the jazz world in so many ways, through his deep soulful compositions, his outspoken political views, and his legendary musicianship. This special night will be in honor of Citizen Charles Mingus.Caroline Chung (uprig...
Read MoreGonzalo Bergara Quartet
Playing a modern variant of 1930s Reinhardt inspired gypsy jazz, composer and lead guitarist Bergara mixes a cascade of arpeggios with the sounds of Paris and his native Argentina. Influenced by the Hot Club of France, his new CD Porteña Soledad was editor’s Pick on Guitar Player Magazine, and Vintage Guitar Magazine called it a Masterpiece. Lavishing care on every phrase, he builds "each arrangement with such lapidary precision and pared away anything extraneous, the music becomes sculpture."
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Read MoreFamily Arts at the Relay For Life
Family Arts at the Relay For Life, Sunset, San Francisco, CA
Event Location: School of the Arts High (SOTA)
555 Portola Drive, San Francisco, CA 94131 Actividad: Pinta un oceano en nuestro mural!
Activity: Paint an ocean on our mural!
Read MoreFather’s Day at the Poppy
Featuring Megan Keely & Her Father and David Starlight
The Poppy is curating a night of live music themed around Father's Day. Joining us that night will be local singer Megan Keely and her father. Sharing the bill is singer songwriter David Starlight, as he returns to the Bay from Madrid. All are welcome to join us to celebrate. Empanadas by Chile Lindo will be availble at concessions as well.
Doors 7:30pm. Show 8:00pm.
$10-20. Cash only. No advanced tickets.
All ages welcome!
Read MoreJOSH BERMAN’S OLD IDEA IN SAN FRANCISCO
Creative Jazz from Chicago, Los Angeles and the Bay For this performance at the Red Poppy, Chicago based cornetist Josh Berman has arranged music for a west coast version of his group Old Idea featuring Aram Shelton, Devin Hoff, Mark Clifford and Sam Ospovat. Devin Hoff will be visitng from LA. Writer Peter Margasak said in describing the music; “Old Idea also speaks to some influences that Berman doesn’t nece...
Read MoreMAPP
Join us for a day packed full of activity --1-4 pm Family Art MAPP: Create your own body map!/Crea el mapa de tu cuerpo!
6 pm - Foolproof Four (Americana, Alt-Country)
7 pm Mark Clifford (solo vibraphone, member of DRMS)
8 pm Classical Revolution (Classical Chamber)
9 pm Tekino presents (Short Film/Animation)
9:45 pm Goh Kurosawa (Japanese/Guitar/Contemporary Jazz)
10:30 pm RED Talk: Leashed to Your Cat: Mind Control Parasites & the Illusion of Free Will
(Presented by Stanford Sci...
Read MoreRED Talks at the Poppy beginning Saturday June 2!
Red Poppy Art House is thrilled to launch our new series entitled RED Talk. RED Talks will consist of a presentation and topic of interest across a wide range of topics. Does "RED" stand for anything? Yes. Really Excellent Discussions.The inaugural RED Talk will be by Stanford Neuroscience Expert Patrick House. Full description can be found below.
Date: Saturday, June 2nd
Time: 10:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Admission: FREE! Please join us for MAPP!RED Talk Presents Leashed to Your Cat:...
Read MoreAMALGAMATION: A Project About Networks, Systems and Communities – Summer 2012 Artistic Residency
From May 31-August 2, 2012 at the Red Poppy Art HouseThanks for the participation of those who left their mark on the grid!The Project's Thesis
This project seeks to integrate the residency of artist Ralph Vázquez-Concepción at the Red Poppy Art House, the Family Arts Program of the Poppy, local residents and artists as well as invited artists from abroad to participate in a dialogue about what the terms ‘networks’, ‘systems’, and ‘community’ mean to...
Read MoreKATA-VENTO
Brazilian Jazz Originals
With a unique instrumentation of three flutes, two guitars and percussion, Kata-Vento introduces a new sound. This captivating ensemble plays music by renowned composer and guitarist, Carlos Oliveira, written from 2010-2012. Oliveira is continually inspired by the music of his homeland, northeastern Brazil. Often evocative of musicof the piano flute, a rustic bamboo instrument from this area, Oliveira's compositions also delve into realms of Jazz, Samba, M...
Read MoreKate Kilbane & The Cellar Doors
The Medea Cycle
Imagine Fiona Apple and Sting wrote a rock opera based on ancient Greek tragedy: this is the sound of Kate Kilbane & The Cellar Doors. A bassist, singer and self-ascribed literary geek, kate
and her band use Jazz and Soul-infused Rock to retell stories of Philomela, Procne, Medea—ancient Greek women whose narratives still captivate audiences today.
Kate Kilbane & The Cellar Doors are currently in the studio recording The Medea Cycle, a twelve song Rock Opera that tel...
Read MoreRob Reich Trio, Featuring Kally Price
Jazz Accordion With Blues Vocals
Rob Reich returns to the Red Poppy with his accordion and his exciting new trio with Daniel Fabricant and Elizabeth Goodfellow. This trio plays with dexterity and repertoire that includes Jazz standards, Joplin rags, French Musette, and original music, all sprinkled with a large dose of wit. This time around they will be joined by the exquisite voice of Kally Price. Kally is known for the unforgettable, raw emotional quality of her voice. This evening's specia...
Read MoreMAMADOU AND VANESSA
West African Blues Mamadou and Vanessa perform original, soulful, uplifting music from the Wassoulou Region of Mali, West Africa, and are the winners of several prestigious music awards. Master kamale ngoni player Mamadou Sidibe is from the Wassoulou Region of Mali, West Africa. Twenty-five years ago, Mamadou played a groundbreaking role in transforming the music of this region from its origins in hunters' sacred melodies -- played on six string donso ngoni (hunter's harps) -- to a ...
Read MoreSCOTT AMENDOLA QUARTET W/ BEN GOLDBERG, JOSH SMITH, AND JOHN SHIFFLETT
Playing The Music Of Scott Amendola And More! This quartet is a more traditional "Jazz" type setting for Amendola's music but lacks a chordal instrument. This frees up Ben, Josh, and John to move around in ways that only 3 super deep harmonic and swinging improvisers know how. And what’s guaranteed is a non-traditional evening of improvised music. The quartet will be interpreting Scott's music from his recent record "Lift", as well as music from past releases. Ben Goldberg and Scott...
Read MoreTango No. 9
Tango Until You SoarFor over 15 years, Tango No. 9 has been exploring the breadth and depth of tango, from the classic sounds of the early dance standards through Astor Piazzolla's revolutionary tango nuevo
all the way up to tango-inspired chamber works that were composed especially for the group. Tonight they will be presenting a mix of new additions to their repertoire, as well as celebrating
the visiting Isabel Douglass and their recently released 4th album, Live at the Columbarium.
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Read MoreSteam & Ice: The Recent Work of Hiroyo Kaneko
Currently on view at the Red Poppy Art House is the work of photographer Hiroyo Kaneko (b. Aomori, Japan) which explores the relationship between her subjects and the element of water in two very poetic contexts, in the steamy bathhouse and the outdoors as an accumulation of snow. The exhibition showcases two parallel series of photography, selected by Exhibitions Director Marisa Aragona, based on the poetic relationship of the subjects in Kaneko’s photographs and the mutable element of water. ...
Read MoreBeautiful Trash: The Lost Library
Help Adrian Arias to print and publish his new futuristic book:
"Beautiful Trash: The Lost Library"
Campaign in Indiegigo:http://www.indiegogo.com/beautifultrash
Read MoreContemporary Landscape Traditions in Japan
Artist Salon linked to photographic exhibit titled Steam and Ice, by artist Hiroyo Kaneko, currently on view at the Poppy.
Contemporary Landscape Traditions in Japan
Please join us for an evening with Bay Area artist Hiroyo Kaneko in conversation with Lisa Sutcliffe, assistant curator of photography at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art . They will be discussing Kaneko’s first solo exhibition at the Red Poppy: Steam and Ice. The exhibition presents two series, both examinin...
Read MoreJOSEH GARCIA: BICHO DO MATO
Afraid of people and tired of empty social interactions he runs into the jungle. He carries with him an acoustic guitar and a computer. He longs to find comfort in the sounds of the forest. He feels like a Bicho do Mato. He is hurt. He is looking for healing and self-acceptance.
* Bicho do Mato: Portuguese expression used to describe an extremely shy person.In Bicho do Mato, the singer/songwriter Joseh Garcia takes us on a journey in which electronic and acoustic sounds meet popular mus...
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