Come check out the first ever SoupSF... at the Red Poppy Art House! Designed to use community-driven financial support to democratically fund new and emerging projects, SoupSF is inspired by successful precursors such as Chicago INCUBATE’s Sunday Soup and Brooklyn’s FEAST. The idea: 1) $15 donation gets you soup and a vote. 2) Three teams […]
Celebrando Marzo 31 el dia de Cesar Chavez Cesar Chavez Day March 31st. Actividad: Si Se Puede! * Activity: Yes We Can!
Riffat Sultana channels the musical wisdom of 500 years and eleven generations of master vocalists from India and Pakistan. She is the daughter of the late Ustad Salamat Ali Khan, who is universally recognized as the finest Pakistani Classical singer of his time, and is the first woman from her family’s musical lineage to publicly […]
Celebrando el dia de Cesar Chavez Cezar Chavez Commemoration Actividad: Si se puede! Activity: Yes we can! All Activities are FREE! Art material and monetary donations are welcomed to help sustain the program but volunteers are extremely encouraged!!!
To understand the music of Quijerema is similar to learning the meaning of the name of the group itself. At first glance, the name might seem to be a locale, or a meaningful word in another language, but it is really the abbreviated combination of the names of the three founders of the group; “Qui” […]
Loe & the Nastys' original music fuses the improvisation of jazz, the structure of popular music, and the conversation of group interplay. They draw their influence from Roy Hargrove, Thelonious Monk, Gretchen Parlato, and Jobim. Featured on youtube.com and Yahoo!News as soundtracks for Grammy artist Phil Hanson, the group was also named Editor's Pick on […]
Described by the New York Times as 'An Imaginative Artist', Chilean musical sensation, Viviana Guzman, pools from her Latin roots, and performs an array of music spanning from Classical, Traditional World music and original compositions. A graduate of the Juilliard School, Viviana began her musical training at the age of 5 and performed 5 times […]
Celebrando el dia mundial de la salud. Celebrating World Health Day. Actividad: Feliz y Saludable! Activity: Happy and Healthy! * Ven por frutitas gratis! * Come get your fruit on! All Activities are FREE!! Art material and monetary donations are welcomed to help sustain the program but volunteers are extremely encouraged!!
The Misson Arts & Performance Project (MAPP) is a FREE bimonthly festival that happens the first Saturday of every other month. Join us for this Saturday, April 7th! Performance Program: 6pm - "The ItCH" - Investing in the Creative Hunch (Social-Cultural networking) 7:15pm - Tom Sway (Writer of Remarkable Songs) 7:42pm - Adrian Arias presents […]
After a resoundingly successful first event last month, SoupSF is back for a second round. Join us for the highly anticipated follow up and watch amazing projects receive the funds they deserve! Designed to use community-driven financial support to democratically fund new and emerging projects, SoupSF is inspired by successful precursors such as Chicago INCUBATE’s […]
Steam & Ice: Hiroyo Kaneko On Exhibit: April 12- May 26, 2012 Artist Reception: Thursday April 26, 6-9pm Water, in its many forms presents opportunities for connection to engage our environment, as well as offering its own unique challenges. Contemplating the states of water seems especially relevant in the wake […]
Internationally renowned saxophonist/composer/educator Dayna Stephens, is a force to watch out for. A fluid, vigorous soloist with a warm, soulful sound, Dayna has also proven himself a master of composition and arrangement, a highly acclaimed band leader and an “in-demand” side-man for some of Jazz’s contemporary masters, such as Kenny Barron, Idris Mohammed, Taylor Eigsti. […]
Agapi Mou, quite simply, is a group of four musicians drawn together by their common love of Greek traditional music. They chose the name "Agapi Mou" (meaning "my love" in Greek) to symbolize the love they feel for the music and the passion with which they play it. Formed three years ago, in Berkeley, CA, […]
Trae un libro para regalarle a un niño! Bring a book to give away to a child! Actividad: Aprende a hacer un libro Activity: Book Making. All Activities are FREE!! Art material and monetary donations are welcomed to help sustain the program but volunteers are extremely encouraged!!!
Allison Lovejoy is a concert pianist, composer and chanteuse whose exciting and unique performances inspire and delight audiences. Exquisite interpretations of Ravel and Rachmaninov are intermingled with her original cabaret and theatre compositions. This program features guest artists Zotan DiBartolo, Michelle Jasso, Alexis Lane Jensen singing selections from the cabaret musicals "The Seven Deadly Pleasures" […]
Artist Salon Free/Gratis 6:30pm – 9pm * Film Starts 7pm Screening of Esperando el Tsunami (Waiting for the Tsunami) A film by Vincent Moon. An album by LULACRUZA. A traveling visual album that lies in between music and cinema. *Bring food & drinks to share!
The Family Arts Youth and Volunteer Development Program presents... "Embody Your Goals: What You Want and Who You Are Today" Workshop led by Leeann Mallorie 10am-12:30noon Part of the WE ARE = MOVEMENT event at: 3344 24th Street San Francisco, CA 94110 24TH ST @ BARLETT (Between Mission & Valencia) Find more information on Facebook, Yelp, and SFGate! RSVP johanna@redpoppyarthouse.org […]
Celebrando el 19 de abril dia del Indigena en Brasil Celebrating April 19th Indigenous Day in Brazil Actividad: Joyeria al estilo pataxo Activity: Crafting Jewelry Pataxo Style ALSO... *Ven por tu gorra de pato gratis!* (de Pascua) *Easter duck hats for free!* All Activities are FREE!! Art material and monetary donations are welcomed to […]
LULACRUZA is an electronic folk duo operating at the junction of the hypermodern and the ancient. Their music weaves together hypnotic female singing, South American instruments, found sound objects, field recordings and electronic manipulation. Lulacruza is made up of Alejandra Ortiz (Colombia) and Luis Maurette (Argentina). Alejandra is an extraordinary songbird and plays the Colombian […]
Award winning artist - Fared Shafinury - unearths and explores the world of classical Persian music. From a small sleepy beach town along the Gulf of Mexico, Shafinury's musical sense crosses barriers with mutual cultural ease. His compositions thus move against the current, by retracing the arc from West to East. This is what makes […]
Celebrando abril 22 * El Dia de la Tierra Celebrating Earth Day on April 22nd SPECIAL GUEST TBA Actividad: Musica de la Tierra! Activity: Earth Music! Celebrando 1ro de Mayo * El Dia Internacional de los Trabajadores/ Celebrating May 1st International Workers Day Actividad: Agradeciendo a los trabajadores! Tarjetas de […]
The Ochs Shelton Quartet features Larry Ochs and Aram Shelton on saxophones, Scott Walton on bass and Kjell Nordeson on drums. Co-led by two like-minded saxophonists from different generations, this quartet is a kinetic meeting of four diverse & internationally recognized musical talents who have longtime associations with the likes of ROVA, John Zorn, Nels […]
Katy Stephan's musical confections can be quirky as well as rich and heart-rending. They all feature a solid Classical music center, drenched in creamy Jazz harmony and sprinkled with sparkling piano-pop. This evening will include special guest storytellers Kari Kiernan and Linda Robertson and Jazz pianist Adam Shulman, offering a tasty array of treats. You […]
A true pioneer, KENNETH NASH has performed with the likes of Herbie Hancock, BB King, Cannonball Adderley, Ahmad Jamal, Freddie Hubbard, John Lee Hooker, composed for the Joffrey Ballet, and authored a one-of-a-kind teaching concept that has taken him across the US, Europe, and South Pacific. Professor of World Cultures in Music at SF State, NEA Jazz Fellow and Senior Fulbright Scholar, HAFEZ MODIRZADEH's original cross-cultural concepts have been documented on dozens of recordings, including the upcoming "Post-Chromodal Out!" on Pi Records; his most recently published work appears in Critical Studies in Improvisation (http://www.criticalimprov.com/issue/view/127). Boston-based BILL LOWE makes a rare Bay Area appearance, revealing his brilliance for encompassing all genres that has led to work with Dizzy Gillespie, Eartha Kitt, Clark Terry, as well as Muhal Richard Abrams, Henry Threadgill, and Cecil Taylor. Lowe co-leads the Boston Jazz Repertory Orchestra and co-produces Boston’s annual John Coltrane Memorial Concert, mentoring countless young musicians along the way.
Cinco de Mayo Celebration: Voices of freedom
The recently released anthology Occupy SF—poems from the movement is a powerfully diverse, intergenerational collection of poetry and art in the bold spirit of the Occupy movement. Unique and inspiring with a definitive San Francisco flare, the anthology has been garnishing high reviews for its humanistic call for social change. With over 70 poets and artists, including three former San Francisco poet laureates (Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Jack Hirschman, and devorah major), as well as renowned activist poster artists Chuck Sperry, Ron Donovan, and Jon-Paul Bail, the book has powerfully captured the Occupy movement as it evolves and shifts.
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo and freedom for all, contributing poets Francisco X. Alarcón, Rafael Jesús González, Neeli Cherkovski, Virginia Barrett (co-editor), Bobby Coleman (co-editor), Dottie Payne, and Gerardo Pacheco will read selected work from the anthology. Joining them will be special musical guest Gerardo Omar Marin on flute. Copies of the anthology will be available for purchase; all proceeds from sales benefit Occupy. Published by Jambu Press/Studio Saraswati, San Francisco.
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 . […]
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 […]
Balkan Night At The Red Poppy! Hot Blood Orkestar is producing their first CD!! Hot Blood Orkestar is a group of musicians that want to bring something new, something fresh to World Fusion music. They don't just put on concerts, they bring people on a journey through music, culture and dance. The Hot Blood Orkestar […]
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 […]
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 […]