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  • William Lowe & Kenneth Nash with Hafez Modirzadeh

    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.

    $12 – $15

  • OCCUPY SF — poems from the movement

    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.

    $5 – $10

  • BLACK NATURE OF THE SIERRA LEONE’S REFUGEE ALL STARS

    Ex-Refugee Spreads Peace Through Music Black Nature is an original musical artist who composes and performs positive music that incorporates a unique blend of African rhythms, Reggae, Dancehall, Rock, Hip-Hop and R&B. As a young child, Black Nature began singing and playing percussion, and he was greatly influenced by the rich musical culture of Sierra Leone. […]

    $10 – $12

  • JESSICA FICHOT

    French Chanson / Multilingual Folk L.A.-based chanteuse/songwriter Jessica Fichot is a lot like her hometown of Paris: French at heart, but with a soul that's truly international. Drawing from her multi-ethnic French / Chinese / American upbringing, her music fuses styles and languages, taking the listener on a twisting journey out of the French chanson […]

  • VALERIE ORTH

    Songwriting With YOU – Back By Popular Demand! Bringing her music to the Occupy movement as well as to Bay Area juvenile halls, homeless shelters and adolescent drug rehab centers, Valerie views music as a healing power like no other. Tonight she will bring that empowerment to YOU at the Red Poppy with Songwriting with […]

    $10 – $20

  • LA GENTE

    Reggae/Latin/Hip-Hop               La Gente is a Bay Area based group led by Colombian/Nicaraguan, San Francisco- born, singer-songwriter Rafael Bustamante Sarria. La Gente is a cultural and musical collective that has created their own unique Cali-fusion of Reggae, Salsa, Hip-Hop, Cumbia, Rock, and Reggaeton. They perform a high-energy dance party […]

    $12 – $20

  • Arte Y Tapas, Mother’s Day feat. The 3 SoulBirds

    "Arte Y Tapas"   This Mother's Day ARTE Y TAPAS continues at the Red Poppy Art House with a special live performance by The 3 Soulbirds and includes brunch tapas and specialty mimosa bar by Lovage Cooking (see full menu below) + visual exhibition by Hiroyo Kaneko. All are welcome to this special day event, especially […]

    $40

  • MEREDITH AXELROD

    Hot Versions Of Old Songs Meredith and Craig have been performing at old time music venues across the USA. From their vast collection of 78 and cylinder records, they have amassed a repertoire of hundreds of great and often times obscure songs composed between the 1890's and the 1940's. Craig's playing is featured in the […]

    $12 – $20

  • Celebration of Diversity!

    The Familia Outside! Celebrando el 21 de Mayo el Dia del Mundo de Diversidad Cultural! May 21st World Day for Cultural Diversity! SPECIAL GUEST TBA Actividad: Baila al ritmo de los tambores! Activity: Dance to drums!

  • Trust through Tango

    The Family Arts Youth and Volunteer Development Program presents...   Artistic Workshop led by Red Poppy Anchor Cristina Ibarra   Title: Trust through Tango - Learn to connect to yourself and to others through an embrace   Free for volunteers of the Red Poppy Art House RSVP johanna@redpoppyarthouse.org Not a volunteer? Contact volunteer@redpoppyarthouse.org  

  • “Discovering the Blues” (DTB)

      Marcus Shelby + Family Art   "Discorvering the Blues" (DTB)   An Improvisation of Unlimited Opportunities...   Free for volunteers of the Red Poppy Art House   RSVP johanna@redpoppyarthouse.org   Not a volunteer? Contact volunteer@redpoppyarthouse.org

  • DAMADA

    East West Spirit Music DaMaDa is a trio of musicians based in San Francisco: Luo Dana, a native Chinese-born singer, actress and dancer, Marc Schmitz, guitarist and composer, and singer and Dave Mihaly, multi-instrumentalist, percussionist, composer and singer. Together, they play music from throughout China in Folk, Jazz, Beijing Opera and Pop styles, along with unique improvisation. […]

    $10 – $15

  • Contemporary 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 . […]

  • THE AMERICANO SOCIAL CLUB

    Sweet As Summer Camp Romance… The Americano Social Club plays music for "la dolce vita": a mix of romantic and eclectic melodies from all over the world. At their show you might hear Pop, Jazz, or Folk, Classical, Rock, or Opera, the music of Brazil or of Europe's cafés, (not to mention some of their own dramatic original […]

    $10 – $15

  • Plant a seed!

    Celebrando 30 de Mayo: El Día del Arbol en Honduras Celebrating May 30th: Tree Day in Honduras Actividad: Siembra una semilla. Activity: Plant a seed.

  • MAKRÚ

    Mezcla De Sabores                 With influences of anything that can shake their Soul, Makrú sounds like smashing the earth and then playing it on a record player. An acoustic flavor that fuses Rumba Flamenca, Reggae, Cuban son, Cumbia, Ska and other global beats. Lyrics are sung in Spanish and English that […]

    $10 – $15

  • JOSEH 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 […]

    $12 – $20