BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Red Poppy Art House - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Red Poppy Art House X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Red Poppy Art House REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T210000 DTSTAMP:20260106T072831Z CREATED:20260106T063817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T072831Z UID:17674-1768678200-1768683600@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:Ricardo Peixoto & Carlos Oliveira DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event.  \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\nRicardo Peixoto & Carlos Oliveira\nBrazilian Guitar Music \n\n\n\nBrazilian guitarists Ricardo Peixoto and Carlos Oliveira return to the Red Poppy for a reunion concert during Carlos’ visit to the Bay Area from his home in Brazil. Featuring original compositions as well as Brazilian choro\, samba and baião classics. \nRicardo Peixoto – guitar\nCarlos Oliveira – guitar \nSaturday\, January 17\, 2026\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 student & senior – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \n\n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS: \nBorn in Rio de Janeiro\, guitarist\, composer and arranger Ricardo Peixoto came to the U.S. by way of a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music\, and later settled in the Bay Area. An inspired improviser with a keen compositional sense\, Ricardo’s eloquent style evokes images far beyond his Brazilian territory. In addition to his most recent recording ‘Scary Beautiful’\, Peixoto’s long-standing partnership with vocalist/composer Claudia Villela has produced the acclaimed CD ‘Inverse Universe’. Peixoto has recorded and performed with\, among others\, Flora Purim and Airto\, Claudia Villela\, Bud Shank\, Dom Um Romão\, Claudio Roditi\, Toots Thielemans and Dori Caymmi. \nGuitarist\, composer\, arranger\, and teacher Carlos Oliveira\, originally from the state of Pernambuco (Northeast region of Brazil)\, started playing the guitar in his teens but lived in the US since 1980 teaching and performing his native music in which he showcases a variety of Brazilian music styles. His CD Brazilian Origins was released in 2000\, and his group Brazilian Origins has appeared as main and introductory acts for great Brazilian artists such as Sergio Mendes\, Jaques Morelenbaum Quartet\, Rosa Passos\, and has appeared at many important venues like Yoshis\, Kuumbwa Jazz\, San Francisco\, San Jose and Monterey Jazz Festivals \n \n \nhttps://www.facebook.com/ricardo.peixoto.92754 \n\n \n\nEVENT DETAILS\nSaturday\, January 17\, 2026\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 student & senior – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \nNote: A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door unless otherwise noted on the Facebook event page that the show is SOLD OUT. \nPurchase advance tickets for this event \nNote: Purchasing an advance ticket guarantees admission but does not guarantee a seat. Seating is first come\, first served. \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!                             URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/ricardo-peixoto-carlos-oliveira/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:January,Performing Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/red-poppy-art-house-sliders-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251220T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251220T210000 DTSTAMP:20251121T043410Z CREATED:20251119T230118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T043410Z UID:17586-1766259000-1766264400@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:Sarangi & Tabla - A Raga Recital DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event.  \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\nSarangi & Tabla – A Raga Recital\n“Sarangi – The String with 100 Colors” / Raga Music of India with Sarangi and Tabla \n\n\n\nA duet between Suhail Yusuf Khan on sarangi and Sameer Gupta on tabla is a spellbinding conversation in sound — earthy\, soulful\, and electrifying. Suhail’s sarangi sings with the voice of centuries\, weaving aching melodies and ecstatic improvisations\, while Sameer’s tabla answers with rhythm that dances\, breathes\, and propels the air forward. Together\, they blur the line between tradition and innovation — ancient strings entwined with heartbeat rhythms\, drawing listeners into a trance of emotion and discovery. It’s not just a performance; it’s an unfolding story told in the language of resonance and rhythm. \nSuhail Yusuf Khan – Sarangi\nSameer Gupta – Tabla \nSaturday\, December 20\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 student & senior – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \n\n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS: \nSuhail Yusuf Khan is a renowned sarangi player\, vocalist\, and composer known for bridging the worlds of Indian classical and contemporary music. A descendant of the legendary Senia Moradabad gharana\, Suhail carries forward a centuries-old lineage while fearlessly exploring new sonic territories. Trained by his grandfather\, Ustad Sabri Khan\, and uncle\, Ustad Kamal Sabri\, he infuses deep traditional mastery with a modern sensibility. Beyond his solo work\, Suhail has collaborated with artists across genres — from jazz and rock to electronic and folk — creating a sound that is at once timeless and adventurous\, resonating with audiences worldwide. \nSameer Gupta is a dynamic tabla player\, drummer\, and composer whose work bridges the worlds of Indian classical music and contemporary jazz. A disciple of the legendary tabla maestro Pt. Anindo Chatterjee\, Sameer combines deep traditional training with a modern rhythmic sensibility. Based in New York and deeply active on the global stage\, he is a founding member of the acclaimed collective Brooklyn Raga Massive and has performed with artists such as Rez Abbasi\, Marc Cary\, and Abbos Kosimov. Whether accompanying classical masters or leading genre-bending collaborations\, Sameer’s playing radiates precision\, groove\, and a spirit of fearless innovation. \n \nwww.sameergupta.com\nhttps://sarangi.net/index.php/sarangi-players-s-z/142-suhail-yusuf-khan   \n\n\nEVENT DETAILS\nSaturday\, December 20\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 student & senior – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \nNote: A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door unless otherwise noted on the Facebook event page that the show is SOLD OUT. \nPurchase advance tickets for this event \nNote: Purchasing an advance ticket guarantees admission but does not guarantee a seat. Seating is first come\, first served. \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!                             URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/sarangi-tabla-a-raga-recital/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/red-poppy-art-house-sliders.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251219T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251219T201500 DTSTAMP:20251217T185902Z CREATED:20251118T060556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T185902Z UID:17564-1766170800-1766175300@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:Of Persian Poetics DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event.  \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\nOf Persian Poetics\nLive Persian Music Duet Performance \n\n\n\nBehfar Bahadoran: Setar and Tanbur’ \nNariman Assadi: Tombak\, Bendir\, and Daf \nFriday\, December 19\, 2025\nTime: 6:30 pm doors\, 7:00 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 student & senior – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \n\n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS: \nBehfar Bahadoran\, born in Tehran / Iranian 1987\, studied under Iranian classical and folklore music masters including Homayoun Khorram\, Ramin Rahimi\, Ali-Akbar Moradi\, Darioush Talaei\, and Hamid Motebassem. A Visual Arts graduate from Maryland Institute College of Art\, he is a composer\, multi instrumentalist and a multidisciplinary visual artist who founded P e z h a k Ensemble in 2008\, and is also the band leader and cofounder of Sorvad Ensemble. Throughout his career\, he has worked and performed alongside notorious international musicians and artists such as Shahram Nazeri\, Majid Derakhshani\, Alireza Shahmohammadi\, Pejman Hadadi\, Pezhham Akhavass\, Dawn Avery\, John Wubbenhorst\, Larry Mitchel\, Kazem Davoudian\, Susan Deyhim and Mojgan Shajarian. He performs regularly at many prestigious venues in the United States including the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco; Lincoln Center and Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York; Kennedy Center and Freer Shackler Gallery in Washington D.C. \nNariman Assadi is an Iranian musician. Raised in Tehran\, he always felt drawn to percussion instruments\, and at the age of thirteen\, he began studying Tombak under Master Amir Mogharab Samadi. From 2008 to 2013\, Nariman performed at Vahdat Hall as a soloist and with the Persian Percussion Ensemble at Pars Academy\, the premier music academy for children. After mastering Tombak\, he then began learning Daf under the great Master Bijan Kamkar\, and with a strong understanding of the Daf and Tombak\, Nariman started learning Barbat (Oud) under Master Mohammad Firouzi. In 2015\, Nariman immigrated to the United States\, where he immediately began his professional music career by performing and attending festivals. Along with being a member of various ensembles\, Nariman is a certified-Orff teacher and teaches Daf\, Tombak\, and Music for children. \nIn 2022\, he toured all over the United States with Afra Ensemble\, led by Master Hossein Behrouzina\, and additionally\, Nariman relaeasd his first album Larzanah\, Improvisation of Iranian Folk Music\, with Master Faraj Alipour on vocals and Kamancheh. Currently\, he teaches Iranian Music at Farsi Schools in Sacramento and the Bay Area. He also teaches music at more than seven elemantary schools in Sacramento. \n   \n \n\n\nFacebook • Nariman Assadi: https://www.facebook.com/NarimanAssadiPercussion \nInstagram • Nariman: https://www.instagram.com/nariman.percussion \nInstagram • Behfar Bahadoran: https://www.instagram.com/behfarbahadoran \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\nFriday\, December 19\, 2025\nTime: 6:30 pm doors\, 7:00 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 student & senior – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \nNote: A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door unless otherwise noted on the Facebook event page that the show is SOLD OUT. \nPurchase advance tickets for this event \nNote: Purchasing an advance ticket guarantees admission but does not guarantee a seat. Seating is first come\, first served. \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event!                             URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/of-persian-poetics/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:Artist Salons,December,Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/POSTER-19-Version02-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251213T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251213T210000 DTSTAMP:20251118T055849Z CREATED:20251116T072810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T055849Z UID:17557-1765654200-1765659600@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:Mostly Kosher DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event.  \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\nMostly Kosher\nLos Angeles-based Klezmer-Rock \nMostly Kosher\, the acclaimed Los Angeles-based Klezmer/Rock band\, radically reconstructs Judaic and American cultural music through ravenous global beats and arresting Yiddish refrains. Their original voice resounds with themes of social justice\, human dignity\, and mutual understanding. “Mostly Kosher is klezmer music to heal the soul!” – LA Weekly \n\n\n\nSaturday\, December 13\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 student & senior – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \n\n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS: \nMostly Kosher is a powerhouse Klezmer-Rock band based in Los Angeles\, radically reinventing Jewish and American cultural music with fiery klezmer beats\, rich Yiddish refrains\, and global influences of jazz\, Latin\, folk\, and rock. Their music explores themes of social justice\, resilience\, and cultural celebration. Led by vocalist and clarinetist Leeav Sofer\, the ensemble includes top LA musicians: Janice Mautner Markham\, Eric Hagstrom\, Adam Levy\, Nadav Peled\, and Ben Tevik. The band has captivated audiences at Disney Parks’ Festival of Holidays\, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion\, Skirball Cultural Center\, as well as headlining the Ashkenaz Festival in Toronto. Highlights include a feature in the film The Accursed\, and their video “Vitebsk” in film festivals worldwide. \n\n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nwww.mostlykosher.com​ \nEVENT DETAILS\nSaturday\, December 13\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 student & senior – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \nNote: A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door unless otherwise noted on the Facebook event page that the show is SOLD OUT. \nPurchase advance tickets for this event \nNote: Purchasing an advance ticket guarantees admission but does not guarantee a seat. Seating is first come\, first served. \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event! URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/mostly-kosher-12-25/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:December,Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/MK-Skirball-2024-cray-colored-blues-Mostly-Kosher-Band.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251206T220000 DTSTAMP:20251205T212125Z CREATED:20251205T084642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T212125Z UID:17615-1765047600-1765058400@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:December 6th MAPP DESCRIPTION:Holding the Thread: A Gathering for Life & Dignity \nMAPP (Mission Art Performance Project) \nSaturday\, December 6th\, 2025 \nIn a moment when many communities are experiencing heightened fear\, repression\, and instability—both here and globally—we gather to hold the thread of humanity. This event brings together Palestinian\, Iranian\, Mexican\, and Jewish artists—communities whose histories carry occupation\, displacement\, censorship\, and struggle. Their voices stand together in intentional solidarity\, with the suffering in Palestine remaining a central heartbeat of this gathering. \nDecember 6th MAPP\n \n  \n  \n  \nSaturday\, December 6th\, 2025 | 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.\nRed Poppy Art House \n2698 Folsom @23rd\nCurator: Dina Zarif \nDoors open at 6:45 pm\n7 p.m. to 10 p.m. event \n7:05–7:45 • Diana Gameros (Folk / Indie-Pop / Jazz – Mexico)\n8:00–8:50 • Nēkajun & Ensemble (Iranian Liberation Folk)\n9:05–10:00 • Basma & Edrees & Ensemble (Palestinian Melodies Under Occupation)\nExhibition: Andrea Guskin – Fracture Zones (Jewish artist exploring rupture & resilience) \nTHIS IS A FREE EVENT \nWe gather to witness\, to remember\, and to resist dehumanization in all forms—standing firmly against Islamophobia\, antisemitism\, racism\, state violence\, and the erasure of any people. Through music\, art\, and community presence\, we honor dignity\, grief\, resilience\, and the struggle for justice across all our communities.\nIn this space\, the arts become a bridge:A place to listen\, to grieve\, to imagine\, and to insist on the dignity of all communities. \nOur canvas is connection.\nOur palette is compassion.\nOur gathering is an offering for peace\, justice\, and the possibility of collective safety\, belonging\, and hope. \nAll are welcome. \nRed Poppy Art House \nMAPP DECEMBER 6TH\, 2025 PROGRAM\n\n\n\n\nTime \n\nPerformance/Event\nDescription\n\nArtists \n\n\n\nExhibition: Andrea Guskin’s newest body of work: Fracture Zones.\n\n\n7:05 – 7:45 pm\nDiana Gameros\nFolk / Indie-Pop / Jazz – Mexico\nDiana Gameros – songwriter\, singer\, multi-instrumentalist \n\n\n8:00–8:50\nNēkajun & Ensemble\nIranian Liberation Folk\nNekajun –  guitar\, vocals \nAaron Kierbel – drums \nAhmed Ragab – oud\nArslen Matouii – quanun\nZ: guitar\n\n\n9:05–10:00\nBasma & Edrees & Ensemble\nPalestinian Melodies Under Occupation\nBasma Edrees-Piano\, Violin\, Voice\nAlaa Alqallel-Oud\nLoay Dahbour-Percussion\nShaden Amleh-Singer\nHala Al-Khalil: Singer\nNour Bouhassoun-Singer\nFrank Gelat: Singer\nMarvin Flores: Poet\n\n\n\n  \nMAPP (Mission Arts & Performance Project)\nLaunched in 2003\, the Mission Arts & Performance Project (MAPP) is a homegrown bi-monthly\, multidisciplinary\, intercultural event that takes place in the Mission District of San Francisco. On the first Saturday of every even month of the year\, the MAPP transforms ordinary spaces\, such as private garages\, gardens\, living rooms\, studios\, street corners\, and small businesses into pop-up performance and exhibition sites for a day/night of intimate-scale artistic and cultural exchange among a kaleidoscope of individuals and communities. \nRED POPPY MAPP TEAM: \nArtistic Director | Managing Director: Dina Zarif\nSound Crew: Andrew Scott\nPR and Digital Marketing: Jennie Legary\nVolunteer coordinator: Verda Bursal \n\nABOUT THE PERFORMING ARTISTS\n\n \n\n7:05 – 7:45 pm  \nDiana Gameros  \nSongs of Light and Remembrance   \nFeaturing  \nDiana Gameros – songwriter\, singer\, multi-instrumentalist  \nDiana is a singer\, guitarist\, pianist\, composer\, songwriter\, music instructor\, lead teaching artist with the Lullaby Project and core band member of the Immigrant Orchestra. Based in San Francisco\, California\, she was born and raised in Ciudad Juárez\, México and immigrated to the United States as a teenager to study music in Michigan. Over the last decade in the Bay Area she has released two albums of original songs written in Spanish and English\, and Mexican classic songs. In 2014 Diana received the Emerging Leader Award by the Chicana/Latina Foundation. In 2015 she was named one of YBCA’s 100: creative minds\, makers\, and pioneers that are asking the questions  and making the provocations that will shape the future of American culture. NPR Music gave Diana an honorable mention to Arrullo in best Latin albums of the year in 2017. Diana was named one of SF Magazine’s 100 Artists: Artists Putting The East Bay On The Map\, in 2018.  \nDiana is currently a lead and teaching artist in San Francisco\, for the Lullaby Project\, a project of Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute which pairs new and expecting parents and caregivers with professional artists to write and sing personal lullabies for their babies\, supporting parental health\, aiding childhood development\, and strengthening the bond between parent and child. \n\n \n\n8:00 pm – 8:50 pm  \nNēkajun \nIranian Liberation Folk \nFeaturing: \nNekajun –  guitar\, vocals \nAaron Kierbel – drums \nAhmed Ragab – oud\nArslen Matouii – quanun\nZ: guitar \nNēkajun is an Iranian American musician\, storyteller\, and farmer whose work braids land\, memory\, and resistance. Her songs draw from dried riverbeds\, quieted forests\, and communities shaped by borders and power.  On stage\, she blends performance and education\, lifting up stories of Iranian farmers\, Indigenous land stewards\, and others fighting to protect the earth. Her music aims to connect\, teach\, and energize collective action. \n\n9:05 pm – 10:00 pm  \nMelodies Under Occupation \nMusic from Palestine \nAn evening of Palestinian songs that celebrate resilience\, culture\, and love. Experience an intimate program of music and personal storytelling that highlights the human side of life in Palestine—focusing on family\, community\, and the everyday moments that shape identity. \nFeaturing: \nBasma Edrees-Piano\, Violin\, Voice\nAlaa Alqallel-Oud\nLoay Dahbour-Percussion\nShaden Amleh-Singer\nHala Al-Khalil: Singer\nNour Bouhassoun-Singer\nFrank Gelat: Singer\nMarvin Flores: Poet \nThis event is not only about listening—it’s about understanding. \nAwareness is the first act of solidarity. Come with an open heart and leave with a deeper sense of connection. With a special guest reading by Chicano poet Marvin Flores. \nBasma Edrees is a graduate of The Juilliard School where she received her Masters in Violin Performance and Mannes School of Music where she received her Bachelors degree. She studied with Joseph Lin\, Laurie Smukler\, Sally Thomas\, and Catherine Van Hoesen. Basma has performed under the batons of many great conductors including Alan Gilbert and Daniel Barenboim. Basma has served as Associate Concert Master of the Oakland Symphony during their 2015-2016 season. She has also been invited to sub for the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra\, San Francisco Opera Orchestra\, San Jose Chamber Orchestra\, San Jose Opera Orchestra as well as the Santa Rosa Symphony. \nBasma has performed as a soloist in various countries including the USA\, Montenegro\, Ethiopia and her native country\, Egypt.  \nEqually at home with Arabic music\, Basma is the founder of Music in-Takht; an instrumental ensemble dedicated to preserving Egyptian musical heritage in the SF Bay Area. She performed with renowned musicians from the Arab world and has been invited to give Arabic Music workshops at UC Berkeley and Stanford. She has taught Arabic music at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and has also been a member of the Arabic Music faculty at Labyrinth; one of the leading educational institutions of modal music. In early 2023\, Basma was invited to play on the sound track of Assasin’s Creed Mirage alongside members of the New York Arabic Orchestra. From 2016 to 2019\, Basma Edrees held the position of Music Director of the Aswat Women Ensemble\, an all female Bay Area community ensemble specializing in Arab music. She also served as the co-manager and instructor of the Aswat Women Empowerment Program during their 2019 Fall season. \n \n \n\n\nVisual Art Exhibition: Fracture Zones\n \nInspired by the geographical language and imagery of topographic maps\, particularly the large scars forming “fracture zones” deep beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean\, she uses these fissures as a metaphor for the layers of emotional experience related to ancestry\, immigration\, and lost family narratives. \n  \nABOUT THE ARTIST\n \nAndrea Guskin is a San Francisco Bay Area based multidisciplinary artist who was raised amongst the woods and college campuses of Wisconsin and Ohio.  \nShe works across multiple disciplines including photography\, sculpture\, and painting. She often uses everyday domestic materials and tools for mending–such as thread\, foil\, spices– to explore ancestry\, domesticity and strategies for repair and transformation in our daily lives. \nAfter studying painting at Antioch College in Ohio\, Guskin moved to New York City and became part of the art and songwriting communities on the Lower East Side\, joining a group of visual and performing artists working in a 19th century school building now known as The Clemente. She exhibited her work and performed her songs regularly in the East Village (Sidewalk Cafe\, C Note\, CBGB’s Gallery).  \nSince moving to California\, she has regularly exhibited her work throughout the state (Berkeley Art Center\, H Gallery\, Mercury 20 Gallery)\, often combining her experience in museum education with her creative practice to lead participatory art events. Andrea is a 2025 recipient of the San Leandro Arts and Culture grant for her community cyanotype project\, Local Roots. In 2023\, she graduated with an M.F.A in Interdisciplinary Arts from Mills College at Northeastern University. She currently lives in San Leandro with her husband and two sons. \n\n\nPROGRAM for MAPP\nJoin us in MAPP at all other spaces throughout the Mission District. \n \n  \n\n\n\nIN PERSON EVENT DETAILS\nTime: Saturday\, December 6\, 2025\, 7pm- 10pm (IN-PERSON) \nAdmission: Free! \n\n \n  \nDONATE URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/december-6th-mapp-2025/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:December,Events,MAPP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MAPP-Dec-2025-Website-Poster-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251123T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251123T203000 DTSTAMP:20251113T015932Z CREATED:20251014T074156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T015932Z UID:17476-1763924400-1763929800@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:Teagan Faran\, ft. Paul Sussman and Breakfast Calculus DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event.  \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\nTeagan Faran\, ft. Paul Sussman and Breakfast Calculus\n“Middle Child” Album Release show / Violin\, Flute\, Storytelling\, and more! \n\n\nJoin us for a live performance of Teagan Faran’s new album “Middle Child\,” a record exploring homesickness and belonging\, with guest appearances by local legend storyteller Paul Sussman and the wind/string duo Breakfast Calculus (ft. Leo Sussman\, flutes). Hailed as “deeply personal and expansively collaborative” (Pitch Perfect)\, this album celebrates hybrid identity through music by Brahms\, Laurie Anderson\, Jens Ibsen\, and others. \n\nFeaturing: \nTeagan Faran\, violin/viola \nLeo Sussman\, flute/electronics \nPaul Sussman\, storyteller \nSunday\, November 23\, 2025\nTime: 6:30 pm doors\, 7:00 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 student & senior – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS: \nTeagan Faran – Teagan Faran is a multidisciplinary musician focused on enacting social change through the arts. An active soloist and chamber musician\, she has performed with the Buffalo Philharmonic\, the Amherst Symphony\, Alarm Will Sound\, and the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra\, among others. Faran attended the University of Michigan and the Manhattan School of Music. She was a fellow of the Fulbright Program\, Turn the Spotlight\, Dee Dee Bridgewater’s Woodshed Network\, and OneBeat. Faran is a Co-Artistic Director of GRAMMY-nominated ensemble Palaver Strings and an Assistant Professor at Ithaca College. \nLeo Sussman – Flutist Leo Sussman grew up playing chamber music in living rooms and gigging with a salsa band in San Francisco. Now based in Ithaca\, NY\, he delights in breathing life into new music and producing imaginative community-based arts projects that foster conversation and connection. Some recent exploits include coding tactile electroacoustic installations in Max/MSP\, recording a new work for 12 flutists by Julia Wolfe\, and performing Stravinsky’s Firebird at Burning Man. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nhttps://www.facebook.com/teagan.faran \nhttps://www.facebook.com/Paul.Sussman.SF \nhttps://www.facebook.com/LeoSussman \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@teaganfaran \nhttps://www.instagram.com/teagbby \nhttps://www.teaganfaran.com \n​ \nEVENT DETAILS\nSunday\, November 23\, 2025\nTime: 6:30 pm doors\, 7:00 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 student & senior – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \nNote: A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door unless otherwise noted on the Facebook event page that the show is SOLD OUT. \nPurchase advance tickets for this event \nNote: Purchasing an advance ticket guarantees admission but does not guarantee a seat. Seating is first come\, first served. \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event! URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/teagan-faran-ft-paul-sussman-and-breakfast-calculus/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,November ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/TeaganFaran1123b-Teagan-Faran.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T201500 DTSTAMP:20251028T055040Z CREATED:20251028T052953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T055040Z UID:17525-1763233200-1763237700@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:Sirvan Manhoobi / Striking Strings DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event.  \n\n\n\n\nSirvan Manhoobi / Striking Strings\nWorld music/ Middle eastern music/ Iranian music/ improvisation \n\n\nStriking Strings is a captivating performance by Iranian virtuoso Sirvan Manhoobi\, featuring the Oud\, Setar\, and Tanbour. Blending Persian\, Kurdish\, and Iranian folk roots with improvisation and original compositions\, the program explores the diverse soundscapes of these string instruments. Through each piece\, Sirvan creates a dialogue between ancient traditions and contemporary expression\, guiding listeners on a journey through resonance\, memory\, and innovation. The performance reflects his deep cultural heritage and personal artistic vision\, revealing how traditional melodies can be reborn through creative interpretation and emotional expression. \n\nFeaturing: \nSirvan Manhoobi: Oud\, Setar & Tanbour \nSaturday\, November 15\, 2025\nTime: 6:30 pm doors\, 7:00 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $29 Students & Seniors – $35 Early Bird – $40 General / (Door) $40 \n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS: \nSirvan Manhoobi is a Kurdish Iranian multi-instrumentalist\, composer\, and educator specializing in Iranian classical and folk music. A graduate of San Francisco State University under Hafez Modirzadeh\, he is pursuing a PhD in ethnomusicology at the University of Maryland\, focusing on Kurdish and Yaresan music. Winner of three national soloist awards\, he has performed with Shahram Nazeri\, Bijan Kamkar\, Mojgan Shajarian\, and Bahram Beyzai\, and ensembles such as Shams\, Pacific Symphony\, and Sorvad. His works\, including music for theater and film\, blend tradition with innovation\, bridging cultures and sharing Iran’s rich musical heritage across global stages. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089873876823&mibextid=wwXIfr \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\nSaturday\, November 15\, 2025\nTime: 6:30 pm doors\, 7:00 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $29 Students & Seniors – $35 Early Bird – $40 General / (Door) $40 \nNote: A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door unless otherwise noted on the Facebook event page that the show is SOLD OUT. \nPurchase advance tickets for this event \nNote: Purchasing an advance ticket guarantees admission but does not guarantee a seat. Seating is first come\, first served. \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event! URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/sirvan-manhoobi-striking-strings/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:Artist Salons,Events,November,Performing Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_7393-Sirvan-Manhoobi-e1761630705779.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251114T210000 DTSTAMP:20251017T030258Z CREATED:20251017T025909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T030258Z UID:17493-1763148600-1763154000@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:Vardari DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event.  \n\n\n\n\nVardari\nShared Balkan Melodies \nExperience the vibrant sounds and rhythms of balkan music that will transport you to the heart of the Balkans. \nVardari is an exploration of shared Balkan melodies\, celebrating the interconnected musical traditions of the Balkans with a focus on the Hellenic world. Fronted by Greek-Croatian-American flutist and vocalist Ellie Falaris Ganelin\, this world-fusion band performs original arrangements of folk and urban folk songs in nine languages. The music is creative\, heartfelt\, ambitious\, and full of energy\, a contemporary take on ancient songs. The name Vardari comes from the Vardar River\, which has inspired Balkan songs in different languages and is a source of both sustenance and inspiration. The river — like the music — transcends borders. Vardari is a project of the Kombos Collective. \nFeaturing: \nEllie Falaris Ganelin\, vocals\, flute & arrangements\nJ. Maddox\, guitar\nJoe Belson\, bass\nSage Baggott\, drumset & percussion \nFriday\, November 14\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 student & senior – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS: \nThe Kombos Collective presents captivating programming in intimate concert settings inspired by the Hellenic World. The Kombos Collective is a champion of Greek composers\, shedding light on the rich musical repertoire coming out of Greece and the Greek diaspora. Kombos has premiered two major projects in 2025 including Vardari\, exploring shared Balkan melodies\, and 100 Years of Hadjidakis\, celebrating this legendary composer’s centennial birthday. Kombos has released several full-length albums and performed at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts\, the Library of Congress\, as well as cultural centers and universities across the U.S. and Canada. KombosMusic.com \nVardari \n \nhttps://www.facebook.com/komboscollective \nhttps://www.instagram.com/komboscollective/ \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@komboscollective \n \nEVENT DETAILS\nFriday\, November 14\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 student & senior – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \nNote: A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door unless otherwise noted on the Facebook event page that the show is SOLD OUT. \nPurchase advance tickets for this event \nNote: Purchasing an advance ticket guarantees admission but does not guarantee a seat. Seating is first come\, first served. \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event! URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/vardari-balkan-music/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Vardari.1125_credit_DavidFlores-Ellie-Ganelin-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T210000 DTSTAMP:20251021T053308Z CREATED:20251004T053642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T053308Z UID:17460-1761411600-1761426000@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:LitCrawl 2025 DESCRIPTION:LitCrawl 2025\n\n\nOne of the most anticipated literary nights of the year\, LitCrawl SF brings together authors and fans for the world’s largest free pop-up literary event! \n\nSaturday\, October 25\, 2025\nTime: 5:00pm – 9:00pm\nAdmission: FREE \n\n\n\n5:00pm – 6:00pm \nBetween Borders & Belonging  \n6:30pm – 7:30pm \nThe Tall Grass in Your Eyes: A reading from Trans Poetry Workshop  \n8:00pm – 9:00pm \nNulla is Haunted!  \n\nABOUT LITCRAWL 2025: \nOne of the most anticipated literary nights of the year\, San Francisco’s Lit Crawl is a massive\, one-night literary pub crawl through San Francisco’s Mission District that caps off our annual Litquake Festival. Lit Crawl SF brings together 250+ authors and close to 5\,000 fans for the world’s largest free pop-up literary event.Started in 2004\, Lit Crawl cultivates a unique\, resonant brand: smart and silly\, worldly and wacky\, with events presented in venues usual (bars\, cafes\, galleries\, and bookstores) and unusual (tattoo parlors\, barbershops\, and laundromats). \n​2025 LIT CRAWL MAP PDF \n  \nBetween Borders & Belonging  \nAs immigrants and descendants of immigrants\, we understand the power of borders to define us\, exclude us\, and decide our fate. How can we as writers reclaim and rewrite borders\, transforming them from places of fear and division to sites of reunion and belonging? This reading by 17 Syllables–along with audience contributions to a collective poem about belonging–will open up a space in which to remake ourselves and reimagine a future where we can all be safe and free. Featuring Jay Dayrit\, Brian Komei Dempster\, Lillian Howan\, Grace Loh Prasad\, Marianne Villanueva.  \nThe Tall Grass in Your Eyes: A reading from Trans Poetry Workshop  \nCome hear what the poets of Trans Poetry Workshop have to say\, and celebrate the release of our anthology\, Distilled Devotion. From the bird living at the end of the world\, to creating a personal sex golem\, to chronicling romance in poetic APA\, you won’t want to miss this window into the poetics of the trans community. Come through to buy your copy of Distilled Devotion and get it signed by these fabulous authors. \nNulla is Haunted!  \nWhat haunts you? At NULLA IS HAUNTED\, we will be conjuring ghosts\, memories\, strange moods\, and mysterious versions of ourselves. Inspired by the older meanings of haunt (to dwell\, to frequent)\, Nulla writers will track presences that linger. Expect all sorts of hauntings: psychic\, familial\, atmospheric. Join us for a night of literary apparitions\, where we explore what’s still here…and what shouldn’t be. Nulla readers are Jennifer Lewis\, Ari Moskowitz\, Laura Schadler\, Alex Dezen\, Polly Conway\, Michelle Richmond\, and Joanna Lioce. See more at thenulla.com \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\nSaturday\, October 25\, 2025\nTime: 5:00pm – 9:00pm\nAdmission: FREE URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/litcrawl-2025/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,October,Workshops, Discussions, and Films ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_0510.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251024T213000 DTSTAMP:20251003T210737Z CREATED:20251001T221225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T210737Z UID:17427-1761334200-1761341400@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:ShadowLight Productions presents: Ghosts of the River - a Shadow Theater Film\, Artist Talk DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event.  \n\n\n\n\nShadowLight Productions presents: Ghosts of the River – a Shadow Theater Film\, Artist Talk\nGhost Stories from the Borderlands A Cinematic Shadow Theater Film \n\n\nShadowLight Productions presents Ghosts of the River\, a cinematic shadow theater film written by Octavio Solis that explores ghost stories from the U.S.–Mexico borderlands. Inspired by testimonies of people living and crossing along the Rio Grande\, the work blends shadow puppetry\, live actors\, and projected imagery into a dreamlike visual language. Originally staged as a large-scale performance\, this film captures the layered artistry of light\, shadow\, and story\, bringing the ephemeral medium to new audiences. \n\nFriday\, October 24\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: Sliding-scale pay-what-you-can: $10-$100 \n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS: \nShadowLight Productions presents Ghosts of the River\, a cinematic shadow theater film written by Octavio Solis that explores ghost stories from the U.S.–Mexico borderlands. Inspired by testimonies of people living and crossing along the Rio Grande\, the work blends shadow puppetry\, live actors\, and projected imagery into a dreamlike visual language. Originally staged as a large-scale performance\, this film captures the layered artistry of light\, shadow\, and story\, bringing the ephemeral medium to new audiences. https://www.shadowlight.org/upcoming-events; https://www.facebook.com/ShadowLightProductions/ \nTRAILER: \n \n  \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nhttps://www.shadowlight.org/upcoming-events\,\nhttps://www.facebook.com/ShadowLightProductions/ \n​ \nEVENT DETAILS\nFriday\, October 24\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: Sliding-scale pay-what-you-can: $10-$100 \nNote: A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door unless otherwise noted on the Facebook event page that the show is SOLD OUT. \nPurchase advance tickets for this event \nNote: Purchasing an advance ticket guarantees admission but does not guarantee a seat. Seating is first come\, first served. \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event! URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/shadowlight-productions-presents-ghosts-of-the-river-a-shadow-theater-film-artist-talk/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:Artist Salons,Events,October,Performing Arts,Workshops, Discussions, and Films ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_1129867143_200766814512_1_original.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251019T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251019T210000 DTSTAMP:20251001T221444Z CREATED:20251001T215206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T221444Z UID:17422-1760902200-1760907600@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:Once Upon a Klezmer DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event.  \n\n\n\n\nOnce Upon a Klezmer\nA Mixed Bag of Tunes and Folk Tales \n\n\nKlezmer music\, in its essence\, has always been about joy for its own sake. Join accordionist Dan Cantrell\, visiting from Los Angeles\, and clarinetist Asaf Ophir\, for an evening devoted exactly to that. We will play some classics\, some favorites\, some oldies\, some newbies\, and some more exotic tunes that just go so well together that we couldn’t pass them up. Mixed in with storytelling\, this is going to be a memorable night! \n\n\nFeaturing: \nClarinet: Asaf Ophir\nAccordion: Dan Cantrell \n\nSunday\, October 19\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 student & senior – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \n\n\n\n  \n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS: \nAsaf Ophir (clarinet) began his professional career in musical theaters in Israel\, while studying at the Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music\, and later at the Jerusalem Academy. Arriving in the United States in 2014\, he began to perform in musicals around the Bay Area\, such as the award-winning “Love Sick” in 2017\, and “The People in the Picture” in 2018. Finding a home away from home\, he can most often be seen in world music projects on Jewish\, Arabic\, and Balkan stages. \nAsaf has performed on such distinguished stages as Habima\, HaCameri\, and Jerusalem Theaters in Israel\, as well as the Paramount Theater\, the Palace of Fine Arts\, the Great American Music Hall\, Freight & Salvage\, Brava Theater\, and others in the San Francisco Bay Area. Throughout his career he has shared the stage with artists such as Miri Mesika\, Avi Kushnir\, Emel Mathlouthi\, Ustad Mahwash\, and Barbra Streisand. https://www.asafophir.com/ \nDan Cantrell (accordion) is an Emmy award winning composer and multi-instrumentalist known for his innovative film scoring approach\, and his virtuosic abilities on the accordion\, piano and musical saw. An impulsive decision in his teenage years lead him to buy an accordion in a thrift store in Hemet\, California. From that fated day\, he pursued the instrument\, learning in schools\, music camps and eventually traveling to Eastern Europe to learn from Bulgarian Macedonian\, and Turkish Romani masters. \nDan has now emerged as one of the most well known living American accordionists. His unique sound can be heard on the albums of Tom Waits\, Joanna Newsom\, and Beats Antique\, in Major Motion Pictures such as Mean Girls\, and The Tiger and the Snow. Recently a featured soloist with the San Francisco Symphony\, Dan performed with the Oakland Symphony\, and the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra\, gigged and collaborated with Danny Elfman\, Bono\, Joan Baez\, Anoushka Shankhar\, the Klezmatics\, and Angelo Moore of Fishbone. https://bellowhead.com/\n​ \nEVENT DETAILS\nSunday\, October 19\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 student & senior – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \nNote: A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door unless otherwise noted on the Facebook event page that the show is SOLD OUT. \nPurchase advance tickets for this event \nNote: Purchasing an advance ticket guarantees admission but does not guarantee a seat. Seating is first come\, first served. \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event! URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/once-upon-a-klezmer/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,October,Performing Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Klezmer-Asaf-and-Dan-1025-Asaf-Ophir.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251011T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251011T210000 DTSTAMP:20251007T200427Z CREATED:20250924T005255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T200427Z UID:17381-1760211000-1760216400@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:Scott Amendola/Ben Goldberg/Mat Muntz Trio DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event.  \n\n\n\n\nScott Amendola/Ben Goldberg/Mat Muntz Trio\nExploratory Jazz / Original Music with an improvised edge \n\n\nBen\, Mat\, and Scott are all composers and improvisers. Expect the unexpected and expect to have an engaging evening! \n\n\nFeaturing: \nBen Goldberg – clarinet\nMat Muntz – bass\nScott Amendola – drums/percussion/electronics \n\nSaturday\, October 11\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 student & senior – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \n\n\n\n  \n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS: \nThe Scott Amendola/Ben Goldberg/Mat Muntz Trio brings together 3 creative forces to one end goal: dig deep\, jump in the pocket\, be creative\, invite the audience in\, and have a blast doing it. There’s a long history of saxophone bass\, and drum trios. We carry that torch with the idea of bringing our vibe to the concept. From our own compositions with a lot of improv\, to groove to free playing\, to some interesting cover songs\, and everything in between. Hold on to your hat! It’s going to be a fun ride. \n \nEVENT DETAILS\nSaturday\, October 11\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 student & senior – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \nNote: A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door unless otherwise noted on the Facebook event page that the show is SOLD OUT. \nPurchase advance tickets for this event \nNote: Purchasing an advance ticket guarantees admission but does not guarantee a seat. Seating is first come\, first served. \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event! URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/scott-amendola-ben-goldberg-mat-muntz-trio/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:Artist Salons,Events,October ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/DSC_4887-2-3-COLLAGE-Scott-Amendola.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T220000 DTSTAMP:20251004T051454Z CREATED:20250402T145352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T051454Z UID:16994-1759604400-1759615200@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:October 4th MAPP DESCRIPTION:October 4th MAPP\n \n  \n  \n  \nSaturday\, October 4th\, 2025 | 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.\nRed Poppy Art House \n2698 Folsom @23rd\nCurator: Dina Zarif \nDoors open at 6:30 pm \n7:00 pm – 7:40 pm:  Amelia Romano (Lever Harp Untamed)\n7:50 pm – 8:50 pm: Louda y Los Bad Hombres (Latin and Jazz Rhythmics)\n9:00 pm – 10:00 pm:  Sambamba trio (Rio de Janeiro’s samba) \nExhibition: Andrea Guskin’s newest body of work: Fracture Zones. \nTHIS IS A FREE EVENT \nMAPP (Mission Arts & Performance Project)\nLaunched in 2003\, the Mission Arts & Performance Project (MAPP) is a homegrown bi-monthly\, multidisciplinary\, intercultural event that takes place in the Mission District of San Francisco. On the first Saturday of every even month of the year\, the MAPP transforms ordinary spaces\, such as private garages\, gardens\, living rooms\, studios\, street corners\, and small businesses into pop-up performance and exhibition sites for a day/night of intimate-scale artistic and cultural exchange among a kaleidoscope of individuals and communities. \nWe will continue our work in presenting unique artistry to the communities that we serve. \nRED POPPY MAPP TEAM: \nArtistic Director | Managing Director: Dina Zarif  \nPR and Digital Marketing: Anjali Varma \nMAPP OCTOBER 4TH\, 2025 PROGRAM\n\n\n\n\nTime \n\nPerformance/Event\nDescription\n\nArtists \n\n\n\nExhibition: Andrea Guskin’s newest body of work: Fracture Zones.\n\n\n7:00 – 7:40 pm\nClassical to Charismatic\nLever Harp Untamed\nAmelia Romano – Lever Harp\n\n\n7:50 – 8:50 pm\nLouda y Los Bad Hombres\nLatin and Jazz Rhythmics\nLeo Nava – Guitar and Tres\nMarley Edwards – Upright\nDave Eagle – Percussion\nLaura Camacho – Vocals and Percussion\n\n\n9:00 – 10:00 pm\nSambamba trio\nRio de Janeiro’s samba\nLau Paiva – Guitar\, Vocals\, Percussion\nRodrigo Lemes – Cavaquinho\, Vocals\, Pandeiro\nAndrew Scott – Pandeiro\, Tantan\, Reco-reco\, cajon\, tamborim\n+ Surprise Special Guests!\n\n\n\n  \n  \nABOUT THE PERFORMING ARTISTS\n\nClassical to Charismatic\nLever Harp Untamed \nPresenting works from the 17th century and today\, Amelia celebrates the lever harps eclecticism — a voice as relevant today as it was in the castles of 16th century Ireland. \nFeaturing:\nAmelia Romano – Lever Harp \nAmelia Romano is re-imagining the lever harp to showcase the instrument’s versatility. \nThe lever harp is often played by folk musicians and designed to play folk music from countries including Ireland and Scotland. In this context\, oftentimes the lever mechanisms at the top of the instrument are set in the key of the song and left that way throughout the folk song. Conversely\, on the classical pedal harp\, one can easily change notes by stepping on the pedals. \nAmelia’s vision has taken on both harp worlds and tackles complex classical passages on the lever harp by shifting the mechanisms mid-song\, which is fascinating to watch. While pedal harps weigh 80 pounds\, lever harps weigh 25 making them very portable. Romano lived in South Africa for a year and has toured in Europe\, the southern United States and Pacific Northwest\, bringing her enthusiasm for lever harps to classical music\, wherever she goes. \n\n\nLouda y Los Bad Hombres\nLatin and Jazz Rhythmics Bilingual Spanish Vocals  \nFeaturing original music and reimagined Pop and Afro-Latin covers\, LBH seamlessly blends their jazz studies\, international influence\, and open hearts through their instruments to your seat\, to your moving feet. \nFeaturing:\nLeo Nava – Guitar and Tres\nMarley Edwards – Upright\nDave Eagle – Percussion\nLaura Camacho – Vocals and Percussion \nLouda y Los Bad Hombres came to life during the Revolution Cafe days of the Mission District. Since 2018\, this group has played large\, small\, new\, and retired venues throughout the Bay Area. \n\n\n\n\nSambamba\nCelebrating the spirit of Rio de Janeiro’s samba \nSambamba brings the spirit of Rio de Janeiro’s samba to Red Poppy\, celebrating the music of Paulinho da Viola\, Martinho da Vila\, Zeca Pagodinho\, Almir Guineto\, Jorge Aragão\, Revelação\, Arlindo Cruz\, Fundo de Quintal\, and beyond for a true Carioca experience. \nFeaturing:\nLau Paiva – Guitar\, Vocals\, Percussion\nRodrigo Lemes – Cavaquinho\, Vocals\, Pandeiro\nAndrew Scott – Pandeiro\, Tantan\, Reco-reco\, cajon\, tamborim\n+ Surprise Special Guests! \nSambamba is a Bay Area group specializing in the authentic joy of samba and bossa nova\, singing the songs that every Brazilian seems to know. The core of Sambamba is a trio\, which can expand to a quartet or quintet depending on the situation. The band members have been playing together in various Bay Area groups for over 20 years. Their diverse backgrounds bring an eclectic mix of influences to their music. \nLau Paiva is from Piracicaba\, São Paulo. A talented guitarist (violão) and singer\, Lau performs a wide range of Brazilian music styles and knows hundreds of songs. She also performs as a solo artist and as part of various small groups in the Bay Area. \nRodrigo Lemes is from Goiânia and Rio de Janeiro. He grew up with Sertanejo country music from Goiás and later became captivated by the samba and samba funk of Rio. Rodrigo has played with numerous top Bay Area musicians in groups like Grupo da Sete\, Grupo Borogodo\, and alongside Maestro Jorge Alabé. Known for his infectious energy\, Rodrigo brings dynamic vocals and rhythmic grooves on cavaquinho and pandeiro. \nAndrew Scott moved to San Francisco from London and has lived in the Mission and Bernal Heights for 40 years\, returning to London annually. He runs Studio 401\, which has been recording and producing a diverse array of artists from the Bay Area\, London\, Brazil\, South Africa\, and Argentina for over 25 years. In addition to drum-set\, Andrew plays a wide range of percussion instruments. He has performed throughout the Bay Area\, notably with his groups The Rhyth-o-matics\, Kombokwela\, and Grupo da Sete. He has also lived in Brazil and participated in Carnaval with Paraiso Samba in London and Samba Rio in San Francisco. Andrew has studied with Maestro Jorge Alabé\, Maestro Chuck Brown\, and Maestro Marcos Suzano. A specialist in South African jazz\, he recently produced the acclaimed Duduvudu CD. \n\n\nVisual Art Exhibition: Fracture Zones\n \nInspired by the geographical language and imagery of topographic maps\, particularly the large scars forming “fracture zones” deep beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean\, she uses these fissures as a metaphor for the layers of emotional experience related to ancestry\, immigration\, and lost family narratives. \n  \nABOUT THE ARTIST\n \nAndrea Guskin is a San Francisco Bay Area based multidisciplinary artist who was raised amongst the woods and college campuses of Wisconsin and Ohio.  \nShe works across multiple disciplines including photography\, sculpture\, and painting. She often uses everyday domestic materials and tools for mending–such as thread\, foil\, spices– to explore ancestry\, domesticity and strategies for repair and transformation in our daily lives. \nAfter studying painting at Antioch College in Ohio\, Guskin moved to New York City and became part of the art and songwriting communities on the Lower East Side\, joining a group of visual and performing artists working in a 19th century school building now known as The Clemente. She exhibited her work and performed her songs regularly in the East Village (Sidewalk Cafe\, C Note\, CBGB’s Gallery).  \nSince moving to California\, she has regularly exhibited her work throughout the state (Berkeley Art Center\, H Gallery\, Mercury 20 Gallery)\, often combining her experience in museum education with her creative practice to lead participatory art events. Andrea is a 2025 recipient of the San Leandro Arts and Culture grant for her community cyanotype project\, Local Roots. In 2023\, she graduated with an M.F.A in Interdisciplinary Arts from Mills College at Northeastern University. She currently lives in San Leandro with her husband and two sons. \n  \nSTREETMAP for MAPP\nJoin us in MAPP at all other spaces throughout the Mission District. \n \n  \n\n\nIN PERSON EVENT DETAILS\nTime: Saturday\, October 4\, 2025\, 7pm- 10pm (IN-PERSON) \nAdmission: Free! \n\n \n  \nDONATE URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/october-4th-mapp-2025/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:April,Events,MAPP,Performing Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Oct-4-2025-Web-poster-Template-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250926T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250926T210000 DTSTAMP:20250916T010331Z CREATED:20250516T090209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T010331Z UID:17077-1758915000-1758920400@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:String\, Skin & Breath DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event.  \n\n\n\n\nString\, Skin & Breath\nA Sound Journey Across Continents and Cultures \nString\, Skin & Breath will take you on an improvised journey\, weaving melodies and rhythms from around the world. Together\, they create a dynamic\, spontaneous dialogue—sometimes tender and meditative\, other times fiery and exuberant—inviting the audience into a world without borders\, where music speaks beyond words. \nFeaturing: \nMisha Khalikulov – Cello\nAaron Kierbel – Percussion\nArslen Metouii – Kanun\nDaniel Riera – Flute/Ewi \n\n\n\nFriday\, September 26th\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 student & senior – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \n\n\n\nSpecial Guests:  \nChris Burch – Freestyle Rap\nAdrienne Shamszad – Vocals and Setar \n \n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS: \nRooted in the SF Bay Area and reaching across continents\, this dynamic ensemble unites global traditions with contemporary soundscapes. Featuring Latin Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist Daniel Riera\, Tunisian-born kanun player Arslen Metouii\, world-touring drummer Aaron Kierbel\, and genre-blending cellist Misha Khalikulov\, the band weaves classical\, electronic\, and folkloric elements into a rich\, genre-defying tapestry. With members from acclaimed acts like The Jazz Mafia\, StringQuake\, The April Fishes and Kev Choice\, their collective experience spans over 30 countries and countless stages. Together\, they create music that is as soulful as it is exploratory—bridging cultures through rhythm\, melody\, and improvisation.\n \n \nEVENT DETAILS\nFriday\, September 26th\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 student & senior – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \nNote: A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door unless otherwise noted on the Facebook event page that the show is SOLD OUT. \nPurchase advance tickets for this event \nNote: Purchasing an advance ticket guarantees admission but does not guarantee a seat. Seating is first come\, first served. \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event! URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/string-skin-breath/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,Performing Arts,September ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BeFunky-collage-3-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250921T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250921T203000 DTSTAMP:20250911T180532Z CREATED:20250609T125951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T180532Z UID:17164-1758481200-1758486600@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:Janam DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event.  \n\n\n\n\nJanam\nBalkan American Blend \nFusing funky Balkan rhythms\, gritty Appalachian ballads\, arresting vocal harmonies\, and enchanting acoustic textures\, Janam takes you on a labyrinthine musical ride. \nFeaturing: \nDan Auvil – percussion\, voice\nSal Beeby – guitar\nJuliana Graffagna – voice\, accordion\, tambura\nGari Hegedus – oud\, saz\, mandocello\, mandolin\nShira Kammen – violin\, harp\, voice \n\n\n\nSunday\, September 21st\, 2025\nTime: 6:30 pm doors\, 7:00 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 Students & Seniors – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \n  \n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE ARTIST: \nJanam (“my soul”) unites some of the Bay Area’s most playful and imaginative devotees of southern Balkan and American roots music\, weaving these diverse traditions with their original compositions. Janam has been sharing their musical alchemy in intimate concerts and ebullient dance party settings up and down the West Coast for almost 2 decades. The group’s bittersweet modes\, driving tunes\, and sultry ballads invoke the nightingales and dark eyes\, the hot love and cold hollows of Europe and America’s most musical mountains. \n\n\n\nFollow their work on Facebook and Bandcamp! \n\n\n\n\nPREVIEW THE PERFORMANCE: \n \n \n \nEVENT DETAILS\nSunday\, September 21st\, 2025\nTime: 6:30 pm doors\, 7:00 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 Students & Seniors – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \nNote: A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door unless otherwise noted on the Facebook event page that the show is sold out. \nPurchase advance tickets for this event \nNote: Purchasing an advance ticket guarantees admission but does not guarantee a seat. Seating is first come\, first served. \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event! URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/janam-9-21-25/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Janam-Strings-2025-horiz-color-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250823T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250823T210000 DTSTAMP:20250723T135446Z CREATED:20250723T135446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T135446Z UID:17247-1755977400-1755982800@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:Raga & Rhythm DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event.  \n\n\n\n\nRaga & Rhythm\nA journey of rhythm\, resonance\, roots\, and reinvention. \nThe concert is a musical raga journey through the fretless voice of Anupam’s custom Double-neck guitar and the pulsating heart of Sameer’s Tabla. Anupam’s music is rooted deep in the Indian classical traditions\, where melody and rhythm weave intricate\, hypnotic patterns and reach for thunderous rhythm crescendos. \nFeaturing: \nAnupam Shobhakar – Fretted & Fretless Double Neck Guitars\nSameer Gupta – Tabla \n\n\n\nSaturday\, August 23rd\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 Students & Seniors – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \n  \n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS: \nStarting his musical journey at age 10 in Bombay\, India\, Anupam Shobhakar played guitar for rock and metal bands. But as his curiosity deepened\, his focus shifted to the sarod\, a 25-string fretless instrument from North India. Studying under Ustad Aashish Khan of the Maihar Gharana and other master musicians in the complex Indian classical tradition and performing in concerts around the world eventually led Anupam to NYC\, which is now his home. The move reignited his interest in Western culture and fueled new explorations into jazz and classical music. The music that came from this heady mix required a new instrument\, one that could encompass his diverse influences\, so a new instrument was born: the custom double-neck guitar. His creation blends both fretted and fretless\, allowing Anupam to combine elements from the Indian sarod repertoire with a thrilling new range of musical ideas that connect East and West.  Long associations with NYC jazz musicians such as guitarist and composer Joel Harrison and drummer Dan Weiss ensued\, as Anupam explored the meeting ground of classical Indian music\, the sarod\, and jazz. He was featured on the album The Middle of Everywhere by AGS Records in 2024\, along with some of the biggest names in jazz guitar\, including Kurt Rosenwinkel and Nels Cline\, amongst others. \nFollowing his historic 2023 solo release\, Raga Jhinjhoti on Fretless Guitar\, the first-ever recording of Indian classical music\nfor electric fretless guitar\, Anupam breaks new ground again with the release of Liquid Reality on AGS recordings. With his latest release\, Anupam Shobhakar not only expands the realm of electric guitar with the invention of his custom double-neck guitar ”KaliMa” but also expands the musical dialogue between East and West. Liquid Reality is essential listening for fans of adventurous jazz\, rock\, and world music and guitarists everywhere. Follow his work on Facebook\, Instagram\, and Youtube! \n  \nSameer Gupta has created a unique musical sound by combining traditional and modern improvisational styles\, drawing from his dual Indian and American heritage\, and has already established himself as an original voice in music today. Gupta did not begin mastering the tabla until well into his jazz career in the early ‘00s\, and now he continues to compose and perform music from a true multi-cultural perspective that bridges several continents. Follow his work on Facebook\, Instagram\, and YouTube! \n\n  \n\nEVENT DETAILS\nSaturday\, August 23rd\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 Students & Seniors – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \nPurchase advance tickets for this event \nNote: Purchasing an advance ticket guarantees admission but does not guarantee a seat. Seating is first come\, first served. \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event! URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/raga-rhythm/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:August,Events,Performing Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/RPAH-EVENTS-horizontal-collages-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250816T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250816T210000 DTSTAMP:20250609T115446Z CREATED:20250609T115446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T115446Z UID:17160-1755372600-1755378000@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:Tango with Winnie Collective DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event.  \n\n\n\n\nTango with Winnie Collective\n3 Minute Mini Dramas on an Exploration of Humanity \nThis program is a celebration of a two-year collaboration with tango musicians in Taiwan – Winnie is super excited to share the stage with her musical brother in combat\, Bandoneonista Lee\, this time in the US! Their combined love and knowledge of tango have knitted together their local communities\, so don’t miss these two powerhouses joining forces! Tango classics of Troilo\, Pugliese\, and Gobbi will be performed alongside tango composers of today by the Tango with Winnie Collective with special guest Teresa Tam. \nFeaturing: \nTeresa Tam – Voice\nWinnie Cheung – Piano\nJanice Lee – Violin\nC.C. Lee – Bandoneón \n\n\n\nSaturday\, August 16th 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $29 Students & Seniors – $35 Early Bird – $40 General / (Door) $40 \n  \n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE ARTIST: \nTeresa Tam\, a Taiwan-born musician\, began playing violin in childhood and fell in love with singing while performing with the Taipei Philharmonic Chorus. She made her professional debut as a soprano soloist with the American Bach Soloists during her undergraduate studies. Though classically trained\, Teresa now sings a wide range of styles—including jazz\, classical\, tango\, folk\, and pop—and performs with ensembles of all sizes across the country. She holds a Master of Music from Boston University and continues to teach\, perform\, and collaborate across genres\, most recently with bandoneonist Obadiah Wrynla and violinist Basma Edrees. Follow her work on Facebook and Instagram! \nConvinced of tango’s power to include everyone\, Pianist-Bandoneonista-Dancer Winnie Cheung launched Tango With Winnie to bring live tango dance and music to both classic and unconventional tango corners of the world: concert halls\, milongas\, art galleries\, farmers markets\, K-12 schools\, universities\, dementia homes\, assisted living spaces\, prisons\, town-wide multicultural celebrations\, and more. Originally from Hong Kong\, Winnie has played well over 1\,000 tango events in the USA\, Canada\, Asia\, Argentina\, and even Antarctica. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Chicago and Master’s and Doctorate from the Eastman School of Music in Piano and Music Composition. Follow her work on Facebook and Instagram! \nJanice Lee\, violinist and arranger\, performed as soloist with the University of Illinois\, Raleigh\, and East Carolina University Symphony Orchestras and regularly tours with Tango with Winnie in the US and Asia. Along with guitarist Jose Guzman\, she performs as J2 strings\, which celebrates their combined musical background of jazz and classical music. Janice formed the Chicago Avenue Ensemble to present chamber music programming for strings that finds the connections between contemporary composers\, classical music\, and popular music. She is a graduate of East Carolina University (BM) and the Cleveland Institute of Music (MM)\, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (DMA). Follow her work on Facebook and Instagram! \nTaiwanese bandoneonista\, composer\, arranger\, and recording artist\, C.C. Lee\, received formal musical training in violin and piano. Primarily self-taught on the bandoneon\, he sought guidance from Bandoneon luminaries such as Walter Rios\, Rodolfo Daluisio\, and Victor Hugo Villena. Chen-Chung has performed across the US\, Turkey\, Taiwan\, and Hong Kong. He founded his Tango ensemble\, “Circo\,” which fuses classical and jazz influences\, navigates and innovates within the Tango and Piazzolla’s musical landscape. He holds a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Michigan\, Ann Arbor\, and is passionately dedicated to promoting the intersection of music and science in education and society. \n\n\n \n\n\n \nEVENT DETAILS\nSaturday\, August 16th 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $29 Students & Seniors – $35 Early Bird – $40 General / (Door) $40 \nNote: A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door unless noted on the Facebook event page that the show is sold out. \nPurchase advance tickets for this event \nNote: Purchasing an advance ticket guarantees admission but does not guarantee a seat. Seating is first come\, first served. \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event! URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/tango-with-winnie-collective/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:August,Events,Performing Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/WinnieConcertPoster_1000x525_RedPoppy.0816-Teresa-Tam.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250801T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250801T210000 DTSTAMP:20250721T171654Z CREATED:20250721T171654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T171654Z UID:17242-1754076600-1754082000@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:Julio Lemos - Brian Rice Duo DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event.  \n\n\n\n\nJulio Lemos – Brian Rice Duo\nIntimate Brazilian Grooves \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening of Brazilian music with renowned 7-string guitarist Julio Lemos and master percussionist Brian Rice\, one of the leading American specialists in Brazilian rhythms. Recognized today as one of the leading contemporary Brazilian 7-string guitarists\, Julio Lemos follows in the tradition of great masters such as Rafael Rabello and Dino Sete Cordas. His performance will feature a stunning set of original compositions and classic pieces by Brazilian icons including Baden Powell\, Tom Jobim\, Rafael Rabello\, Garoto\, and more. With the brilliant accompaniment of Brian Rice on pandeiro\, this duo will present a richly expressive concert that celebrates the depth\, virtuosity\, and soul of Brazilian instrumental music. \nFeaturing: \nJulio Lemos – 7-string guitar\nBrian Rice – percussion \n\n\n\nFriday\, August 1st\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 Students & Seniors – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \n  \n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS: \nJulio Lemos is a virtuoso 7-string guitarist specializing in Brazilian instrumental music\, blending classical guitar technique with influences from Villa-Lobos\, Radamés Gnattali\, and the choro and samba traditions\, inspired by Dino 7 Cordas\, Rafael Rabelo\, Baden Powell\, and Marco Pereira. A professor at the Federal University of Goiás since 2010\, he holds a doctorate in music and has recorded with renowned artists like Hermeto Pascoal and Carlos Malta. His international career includes tours and workshops across Europe\, the U.S.\, and China\, as well as judging the São Paulo carnival. In 2023 and 2024\, he performed extensively in Brazil and abroad\, collaborated with major artists\, and released his CD/DVD Julio Lemos Brasil Acústico\, reinforcing his role as a representative of Brazilian music. Follow his work on Facebook! \nPercussionist Brian Rice specializes in both Brazilian and Afro-Cuban percussion. Brian is a founding member of the Berkeley Choro Ensemble and is frequently called upon for his expertise on the pandeiro (Brazilian tambourine). In 2023\, Brian premiered Danzas #4 for pandeiro and orchestra with the Diablo Symphony by Felipe Senna. Brian has worked with Mike Marshall\, Jovino Santos Neto\, Spok\, Claudia Villela\, and Alessandro Penezzi\, among others. Brian performed at the Lincoln Center\, Kennedy Center\, the Savannah Music Festival\, and NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert with the Danilo Brito Quintet. In July 2019\, Brian celebrated the release of his first self-produced choro CD\, Três Baías\, with Almir Côrtes and Nando Duarte. Brian is the co-founder and artistic director of the Berkeley Festival of Choro and teaches Samba School and the Afro-Cuban Ensembles at UC Davis. Follow his work on Facebook! \n\n\n  \n\nEVENT DETAILS\nFriday\, August 1st\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 Students & Seniors – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \nPurchase advance tickets for this event \nNote: Purchasing an advance ticket guarantees admission but does not guarantee a seat. Seating is first come\, first served. \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event! URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/julio-lemos-brian-rice-duo/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:August,Events,Performing Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/RPAH-EVENTS-horizontal-collages-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250629T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250629T170000 DTSTAMP:20250613T074939Z CREATED:20250611T103536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T074939Z UID:17175-1751205600-1751216400@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:Mending Workshop DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\nMending Workshop\nRepair\, Reuse\, Reimagine \nFor this workshop\, bring your clothes that you want mended and/or embellished with embroidery\, or come to learn and practice sewing/embroidery with your guide\, Verda Bursal’s materials and guidance. You can also bring your own craft and just hang out! \nWe’ll only be doing smaller mends/embellishments in this event. If you have a bigger project\, reach out to Verda at verda.bursal@gmail.com to see about feasibility. \nThe workshop will be entirely donation-based. No tickets\, no need to RSVP\, pay what you can for your alteration and/or lesson. \nYou can pick from the embroidery styles shown here and at the event\, or ask for something unique! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n  \n\nABOUT THE ARTIST: \n \nVerda Bursal is a Turkish American artist and software engineer. She predominantly creates visual art (various fiber arts\, drawing\, painting)\, as well as scavenger hunts and other events that connect her community with their history and environment. She is passionate about education and sharing her knowledge of art\, language\, STEM\, and everything with others. Verda grew up on the East Coast and moved west in 2021. \nShe is a multimedia fiber artist who has been making and altering clothes for herself and others for over a decade. When she’s not volunteering/hosting at Red Poppy (and even sometimes when she is)\, you can find her knitting\, crocheting\, embroidering\, sewing\, and more. \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nEVENT DETAILS\nSunday\, June 29th\, 2025\nTime: 2 pm to 5 pm \nThis is a FREE event! All are welcome. \nNOTE: The workshop will be entirely donation-based. No tickets\, no need to RSVP\, pay what you can for your alteration and/or lesson. Seating is first come\, first served. \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event! URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/mending-workshop/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,Workshops, Discussions, and Films ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/rpah-mending-workshop-collage-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250620T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250620T210000 DTSTAMP:20250516T072931Z CREATED:20250516T072620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T072931Z UID:17068-1750447800-1750453200@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:ShadowLight Presents: 7 Visions DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\nShadowLight Presents: 7 Visions\nShadow Theater Meets Día de los Muertos \nJoin us at Red Poppy for a special screening of “7 Visions of Encarnacion” (2002)\, followed by an artist talk and Día de los Muertos-inspired live music! \n7 Visions is a shadow theater film that blends live-action puppetry\, narration\, and music to explore themes of cultural identity and spiritual awakening. Written by acclaimed playwright Octavio Solis and directed by shadow master Larry Reed\, the story follows a young monk in San Francisco’s Mission District as he experiences a series of surreal visions that reconnect him to his Latino roots. The original music\, composed by Richard Marriott and performed by the duo Cascada de Flores\, fuses traditional Mexican folk with original compositions that underscore the dreamlike and emotional journey of the protagonist. The screening will be followed by an artist talk and live musical selections from the original soundtrack. \nFeaturing: \nLarry Reed – Director\, Artist Talk\nMoja – Masked shadow performer of Encarnación (featured in film)\nCascada de Flores (Arwen Lawrence & Jorge Liceaga) – Live musical performance\nArwen Lawrence – Vocals\, percussion\nJorge Liceaga – Guitar \n\n\n\nFriday\, June 20th 2025\nTime: 7 pm doors; 7:30 pm show \nAdmission: Minimum donation: $5. Contributions above this amount are appreciated.  \nTickets are now available! \n\n\n\n\nABOUT: \nLarry Reed is a master shadow puppeteer and founder of ShadowLight Productions. Trained in traditional Balinese wayang kulit\, he is internationally recognized for pioneering cinematic shadow theater\, which blends live puppetry\, film\, and music into immersive storytelling. \nShadowLight Productions was founded in 1972 by filmmaker/theatre director/shadow artist Larry Reed. We have served San Francisco as a nonprofit theater company for nearly 30 years. \nThe mission of ShadowLight Productions is to expose the general public to the art of Shadow Theater. The means of providing such exposure includes but is not limited to live theater\, film\, and other media. We strive to preserve indigenous shadow theater traditions and to explore and expand the possibilities of the shadow theater medium by creating innovative interdisciplinary\, multicultural works. \nFollow us on Facebook and Instagram! \n \n\n \n  \n\nEVENT DETAILS\nFriday\, June 20th 2025\nTime: 7 pm doors; 7:30 pm show \nAdmission: Minimum donation: $5. Contributions above this amount are appreciated.  \nGet your tickets now! \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event! URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/shadowlight-presents-7-visions/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,Workshops, Discussions, and Films ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ShadowLight.0625-Caryl-Kientz-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250615T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250615T210000 DTSTAMP:20250523T064916Z CREATED:20250516T063900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T064916Z UID:17061-1750015800-1750021200@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:Sarah Cabral Invites DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event.  \n\n\n\n\nSarah Cabral Invites\nBrazilian Jazz \nBrazilian singer Sarah Cabral returns to the Bay Area and invites colleagues to collaborate on a unique repertoire\, original material as well as classics. \nFeaturing: \nSarah Cabral – Vocals\nIan Faquini – Acoustic Guitar\nEva Scow – Mandolin\nAlex Calatayud – Percussion \n\n\n\nSunday\, June 15th 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $29 Students & Seniors – $35 Early Bird – $40 General / (Door) $40 \n  \n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE ARTIST: \nSarah Cabral is a vocalist and composer from southern Brazil whose music breathes new life into traditional and popular Brazilian forms. Drawing from modern jazz\, avant-garde\, and classical influences\, her work bridges the past and present with both elegance and innovation. As noted by Helvécio Cardoso in Diário da Manhã\, her music “unites the sophistication of the most exquisite taste and simplicity.” \nCabral studied at the California Jazz Conservatory under the mentorship of Marcos Silva. She has collaborated with a wide range of acclaimed artists\, including Bororó Felipe\, Guilherme Monteiro\, Simone Pratico\, Mauro Refosco\, Hélio Alves\, Mike Moreno\, and Chico Pinheiro. \nNow based in New York City\, Cabral is actively working on several recordings and original compositions. One of her upcoming projects\, co-produced by Grammy Award–winner Chico Pinheiro\, is set for release later this year. \nShe has performed at notable venues and festivals both in the U.S. and internationally. \nFollow her work on Instagram\, Facebook\, and Youtube \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nPREVIEW THE PERFORMANCE: \n \n \nEVENT DETAILS\nSunday\, June 15th 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $29 Students & Seniors – $35 Early Bird – $40 General / (Door) $40 \nNote: A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door unless otherwise noted on the Facebook event page that the show is SOLD OUT. \nPurchase advance tickets for this event \nNote: Purchasing an advance ticket guarantees admission but does not guarantee a seat. Seating is first come\, first served. \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event! URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/sarah-cabral-invites/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,June ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RPAH-EVENTS-horizontal-collages-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T210000 DTSTAMP:20250529T173740Z CREATED:20250516T084033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T173740Z UID:17073-1749929400-1749934800@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:Art of the Duo: George Brooks and Utsav Lal DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event.  \n\n\n\n\nArt of the Duo: George Brooks and Utsav Lal\n“Raga Pianist” joins forces with legendary saxophonist \nUtsav Lal\, the trailblazing “Raga Pianist\,” joins forces with legendary saxophonist George Brooks for a captivating duo performance. Together\, these two virtuosos craft new music that draws from the profound traditions of Indian classical music and American jazz\, seamlessly fused with the aesthetics of contemporary minimalism. \nFeaturing: \nGeorge Brooks – Saxophone\nUtsav Lal – Piano \n\n\n\nSaturday\, June 14th\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 student & senior – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \n  \n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS: \nGeorge Brooks\, celebrated for his pioneering work in fusing Indian classical music with jazz\, has collaborated with iconic artists such as Zakir Hussain\, John McLaughlin\, and Terry Riley. His emotive and technically brilliant saxophone artistry has earned him acclaim as a leading figure in cross-cultural musical innovation. Known for his innovative reimagining of Indian classical music\, Utsav Lal blends tradition with modernity. His piano mastery brings ragas and talas to life with emotional depth and precision\, offering a fresh\, captivating perspective on this ancient tradition. \nThis extraordinary collaboration creates a genre-defying soundscape that bridges cultures and traditions. The performance will feature a mix of composed and improvised material\, inspired by the rich structures of Indian classical music. A true treat for lovers of Indian classical\, jazz\, and world music! \nUtsav Lal\, the acclaimed “Raga Pianist” and Young Steinway Artist\, is a visionary Indian pianist and composer who has redefined the role of the piano in Hindustani Classical music. With a career spanning two decades\, Lal’s soulful renditions of traditional Alap Jod Jhalla have captivated audiences worldwide\, with performances at leading venues such as Carnegie Hall\, The Kennedy Center\, Southbank Centre\, and NCPA. Blending ancient tradition with innovation\, Lal’s music is renowned for its sincerity\, depth\, and intensity. Influenced by Dhrupad music and artists like The Necks and Thelonious Monk\, he has developed a unique voice for the piano\, challenging conventional improvisation techniques. Novara Jazz Festival Director Corrado Beldi describes Lal’s playing as having “illuminating grace.” \nGeorge Brooks is an award-winning saxophonist and composer renowned for bridging jazz and Indian classical music. He founded influential Indian fusion groups\, including Summit with Zakir Hussain\, Bombay Jazz with Ronu Majumdar and Larry Coryell\, Raga Bop Trio with Steve Smith and Prasanna\, Kirwani Quartet with Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia\, and Elements with Kala Ramnath and Gwyneth Wentink. Brooks began his jazz studies with Count Basie saxophonist Frank Foster and continued at the New England Conservatory with George Russell\, Joe Allard\, and Jaki Byard. His journey took him to India\, where he studied Indian classical music with Pandit Pran Nath. His albums are considered groundbreaking in the fusion of jazz and Indian classical music. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nPREVIEW THE PERFORMANCE: \n \n \nEVENT DETAILS\nSaturday\, June 14th\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25 student & senior – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35 \nNote: A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door unless otherwise noted on the Facebook event page that the show is SOLD OUT. \nPurchase advance tickets for this event \nNote: Purchasing an advance ticket guarantees admission but does not guarantee a seat. Seating is first come\, first served. \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event! URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/art-of-the-duo-george-brooks-and-utsav-lal/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,June,Performing Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/George-Brook-and-Utsav-Lal-06_25-George-Brooks-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T220000 DTSTAMP:20250603T081543Z CREATED:20250516T091823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T081543Z UID:17082-1749322800-1749333600@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:June 7th MAPP DESCRIPTION:June 7th MAPP\n \n  \n  \n  \nSaturday\, June 7th\, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.\nRed Poppy Art House\n2698 Folsom @23rd\nCurator: Dina Zarif \n6:30 pm – Doors\n7:00 pm – 7:50 pm:  Andrea Guskin\, Fracture Zones (art\, music\, words)\n8:00 pm – 8:50 pm:  Eduardo Corzo (Cuban Piano)\n9:00 pm – 10:00 pm:  Jazz Manouche duo (Acoustic Jazz guitar) \nExhibition: Andrea Guskin’s newest body of work: Fracture Zones. \nTHIS IS A FREE EVENT! \nMAPP (Mission Arts & Performance Project)\nLaunched in 2003\, the Mission Arts & Performance Project (MAPP) is a homegrown bi-monthly\, multidisciplinary\, intercultural event that takes place in the Mission District of San Francisco. On the first Saturday of every even month of the year\, the MAPP transforms ordinary spaces\, such as private garages\, gardens\, living rooms\, studios\, street corners\, and small businesses into pop-up performance and exhibition sites for a day/night of intimate-scale artistic and cultural exchange among a kaleidoscope of individuals and communities. \nRED POPPY MAPP TEAM: \nArtistic Director | Managing Director: Dina Zarif  \nPR and Digital Marketing: Anjali Varma \nTHE PROGRAM\n\n\n\n\nTime \n\nPerformance/Event\nDescription\n\nArtists \n\n\n\n\nExhibition:  \nAndrea Guskin’s newest body of work: Fracture Zones \n\n\n\n\n7:00 pm- 7:50 pm \n\nExhibition Opening\nFracture Zones | art\, music\, words\n\nAndrea Guskin  \n\n\n\n\n8:00 pm -8:50 pm \n\n Eduardo Corzo \nCuban Piano\n\nEduardo Corzo – Piano  \n\n\n\n9:00 pm -10:00 pm\nJazz Manouche duo \nAcoustic Jazz guitar\n\nRoss Howe  – Guitar \nJavier Jiménez – Guitar \n\n\n\n\n  \nEXHIBITION: Fracture Zones\nFracture Zones | art\, music\, words \nJoin us for a multidisciplinary art event featuring Andrea Guskin’s newest body of work: Fracture Zones. \nOn opening night\, she will sing original songs related to this series and share the story and inspirations behind the work. \n \nARTIST STATEMENT \nAndrea Guskin is a San Francisco Bay Area-based artist working across multiple disciplines\, including photography\, sculpture\, and painting. She often uses everyday domestic materials and tools for mending–such as thread\, foil\, spices– to explore ancestry\, domesticity\, and strategies for repair and transformation in our daily lives. \nHer current body of work\, Fracture Zones\, was inspired by the geographical language and imagery of topographic maps — particularly the large scars forming “fracture zones” deep beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. She sees the fracture zones as a metaphor for the layers of emotional experience related to ancestry\, immigration\, and lost family narratives. \n  \nABOUT THE ARTIST\n \nPhoto Credit: Gary Sexton \nAndrea Guskin is a San Francisco Bay Area based multidisciplinary artist who was raised amongst the woods and college campuses of Wisconsin and Ohio. After studying painting at Antioch College in Ohio\, Guskin moved to New York City and became part of the art and songwriting communities on the Lower East Side\, joining a group of visual and performing artists working in a 19th century school building now known as The Clemente. She exhibited her work and performed her songs regularly in the East Village (Sidewalk Cafe\, C Note\, CBGB’s Gallery). \nSince moving to California\, she has regularly exhibited her work throughout the state (Berkeley Art Center\, H Gallery\, Mercury 20 Gallery)\, often combining her experience in museum education with her creative practice to lead participatory art events. Andrea is a 2025 recipient of the San Leandro Arts and Culture grant for her community cyanotype project\, Local Roots. \nIn 2023\, she graduated with an M.F.A degree in Interdisciplinary Arts from Mills College at Northeastern University. She currently lives in San Leandro with her husband and two sons. \n  \nABOUT THE PERFORMING ARTISTS\n\n\nEduardo Corzo\nCuban Piano \nFeaturing originals and standards of the Cuban music repertoire. \nEduardo Corzo was born and raised in Havana\, Cuba\, where he began his musical studies with his father\, a violinist in the Cuban National Symphony Orchestra. Eduardo studied guitar and piano and graduated as a clarinetist from Conservatorio Ignacio Cervantes. He has composed and arranged music for Cuban and Mexican television\, served as musical director of the Conjunto Nacional de Espectáculos\, and toured throughout Latin America. Living in Mexico during the 90’s\, he played piano\, clarinet\, and alto sax with artists like Lila Downs\, Amaury Gutierrez\, Leoginaldo Pimentel\, and more. Today\, he resides in San Francisco and performs as a soloist with local and international bands. He is an artist with a broad vision\, interested in genres and styles different from his own\, and whose background ranges from Bach’s partitas to Afro-Cuban sounds\, as well as music from around the world. \n  \n  \n\n\nJazz Manouche\nAcoustic Jazz Manouche guitar duo \nTheir style is very open and often incorporates Latin or flamenco style influences while always maintaining the jazz concept of improvisation. \nFeaturing:\nRoss Howe – Guitar\nJavier Jiménez – Guitar \nBorn in Madrid Spain\, Javi Jiménez has been playing and studying guitar for over 25 years. In 2007\, after graduating from the Conservatory of Jazz Music in Barcelona\, Spain\, Javi performed all over Europe. During this time\, he discovers the music of Django Reinhardt\, falls in love with it\, and starts studying it. In 2010 Javi arrived in California and has been performing & working as a studio musician and teaching music. He composes\, arranges and performs in his own band Barrio Manouche – A Blend of flamenco\, gypsy jazz and latin rhythms. The band recently played at the Monterey Jazz Festival and Stern Grove Festival. \nRoss Howe grew up in the Bay Area and was heavily influenced by the vibrant local music scene. In his early 20’s he discovered the music of Django Reinhardt and fell in love with it. Ross started playing Piano at the age of 8 and then turned to cello at 11. By the time he turned 12 he started playing guitar and has been in love with it ever since. His style of playing incorporates elements of classical tradition with the vocabulary of contemporary jazz\, and gypsy jazz Manouche music\, while always maintaining respect of the jazz guitar traditions and it’s forefathers\, particularly the immortal Django Reinhardt. When not composing\, playing or teaching guitar\, Ross spends as much time as possible surfing and racing sailboats. Ross tries to breathe a bit of fresh air into the art of improvised music through contemporary aesthetics that he hopes his audience will find refreshing. \n\n\n\n  \nA MAP for a MAPP\nComing soon… \n  \n\nIN PERSON EVENT DETAILS\nTime: June 7th\, 2025\, 7pm- 10pm (IN-PERSON) \nAdmission: Free! \n\n \n  \nDONATE URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/june-7th-mapp/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,MAPP ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MAPP-June-7th-Collage-small.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250606T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250606T210000 DTSTAMP:20250604T151913Z CREATED:20250211T121257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T151913Z UID:16833-1749238200-1749243600@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event.  \n\n\n\n\nCharles Gorczynski Tango Quartet\nContemporary Tango \nBandoneonist 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 that push into very personal\, heartfelt\, and dark themes. \nFeaturing: \nCharles Gorczynski – Bandoneon\nDevan Moran – Violin\nAlex Woods – Piano\nSarah Lahasky – Contrabass \n\n\n\nFriday\, June 6th\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $30-$35 / (Door) $25-$35 general\, ($25 student & senior) \n  \n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE ARTIST: \nMinneapolis-based composer and bandoneonist Charles Gorczynski works in contemporary tango\, new music\, and studio production. He leads the acclaimed modern tango ensemble Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet and is the director of the Twin Cities Tango Collective. \nCharles has premiered his compositions at the Chamber Music Northwest Festival and the San Francisco International Arts Festival\, worked as faculty for Tango Sin Fin and Tanguero Workshop\, and is regularly commissioned for new works for tango chamber ensembles. As a bandoneonist\, he has worked with the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra\, Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra\, Chicago Chorale\, California Symphony\, Vocal Essence at Orchestra Hall\, Mason Bates’ Mercury Soul Orchestra\, and many other orchestral and chamber music organizations. Charles has recorded and toured with international tango projects\, including Mariano Barreiro Tango Trio\, Tango BC Quartet\, Alejandro Ziegler Cuarteto\, Maxi Larrea Trio\, Maldito Tango\, and Los Tangueros Del Oeste. \nFollow his work on Facebook\, Instagram\, and YouTube! \n \nEVENT DETAILS\nFriday\, June 6th\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $30-$35 / (Door) $25-$35 general\, ($25 student & senior) \nNote: A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door unless otherwise noted on the Facebook event page that the show is SOLD OUT. \nPurchase advance tickets for this event \nNote: Purchasing an advance ticket guarantees admission but does not guarantee a seat. Seating is first come\, first served. \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event! URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/charles-gorczynski-tango-quartet-3/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,June,Performing Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CG-Tango-Quartet.0606-Charles-Gorczynski.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T210000 DTSTAMP:20250527T174808Z CREATED:20241206T063030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T174808Z UID:15801-1748719800-1748725200@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:Pedro José Pastrana and Friends DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event.  \n\n\n\n\nPedro José Pastrana and Friends\nNoche de Boleros y Trova \nPedro José Pastrana presents Noche de Boleros. A tribute project to play the music connected to our roots\, which never gets old. \nFeaturing: \nPedro José Pastrana\nKarla Rivera Lozada – vocals\nMario “Mayombe” Cruz – clarinet\nAlejo Cordero on Bandola – Guitar \n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 31st\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $20 – $25 (Door) $25 general\, $20 student & senior \n  \n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS: \nA music creator rethinking the concept of Puerto Rican music\, Pedro crosses over invisible frontiers with an (extra)ordinary approach to music. He aims to fuse the earthy quality of folk music with forward-looking compositions and live performances\, reflecting the mixed identities of his heritage and influences. \nBorn and raised in Puerto Rico\, Pedro José Pastrana grew up in the “jíbaro” music tradition and was surrounded by the vocabulary of other popular sounds. His work has been reviewed and play-listed by LatinJazzNet\, KCSM Jazz\, Puerto Rico Jazz\, and PRPop. As a sideman\, Pedro has redefined the versatility of the Puerto Rican Cuatro in Latin Jazz by performing and recording with artists like John Santos\, Barrio Manouche\, Jerry Medina\, Juango Gutierrez\, Orestes Vilató\, and The Oakland Symphony\, among others. \nHis 2022 debut album\, Crónicas de la Pierna Inquieta\, selected by prpop.org among the top 20 best recordings of that year\, consists of eight original tracks\, serving as snapshots of self-discovery\, inspired by the coming-of-age events of the past 13 years. This work combines incisive\, Cuatro-generated groove-based songwriting with the sounds of Puerto Rico as the color palette. \nhttps://www.pjpastranamusic.com/ \n\n\n  \n\nEVENT DETAILS\nSaturday\, May 31st\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $20 – $25 (Door) $25 general\, $20 student & senior \nPurchase advance tickets for this event \nNote: Purchasing an advance ticket guarantees admission but does not guarantee a seat. Seating is first come\, first served. \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event! URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/pedro-jose-pastrana-and-friends/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:April,Events,Performing Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PedroPastrana-6-portrait-Pedro-J-e1733467156125.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250525T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250525T190000 DTSTAMP:20250521T071526Z CREATED:20250516T095548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T071526Z UID:17087-1748185200-1748199600@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:Tardezinha do Carnaval DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\nTardezinha do Carnaval\nA Relaxed Post-Carnaval Gathering in the Mission \nRed Poppy invites friends\, family\, and the extended community to a laid-back afternoon celebration following the Carnaval SF parade. Join us at the legendary Red Poppy Art House for an early evening of music\, connection\, and joy. \nExpect Música Brasileira\, drinks\, snacks\, and great company! \n  \n\n\n\n\nEVENT DETAILS\nSunday\, May 25th\, 2025\nTime: 3 pm to 7 pm \nThis is a FREE event! All are welcome. \nNOTE: This is a free community event. A suggested donation of $10 will help cover event costs\, and if there’s anything left over\, it will go as a contribution to the Red Poppy Art House. \nViva lá Carnaval – Vamo Que Vamo! \n  \nNote: Seating is first come\, first served. \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event! URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/tardezinha-do-carnaval/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,Volunteer Gatherings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RPAH-EVENTS-horizontal-collages-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T210000 DTSTAMP:20250515T150022Z CREATED:20250423T074018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T150022Z UID:17025-1747594800-1747602000@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:SFSU Creative Writing Thesis Reading DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\nTake Place: SFSU Creative Writing Thesis Reading\nCelebrating Groundbreaking Bay Area Writers \nTake Place presents a cross-genre thesis reading honoring the work of graduating SFSU Creative Writing MFA/MA students. A night to celebrate and gather with the local literary community. \nFeaturing: \nMaria Thomas\nTashina Boyer\nKirsten Lofgren\nLaird Harrison\nZoey Sparks\nFerdos Heidari\nMeilani Clay\nLizeth De La Luz\nMichael Gallagher\nNithya Vasudevan\nClara Sperow \n\n\n\nSunday\, May 18th\, 2025\nTime: 7 pm to 9 pm \nThis is a FREE event! \n  \n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE PRESENTERS: \nTake Place is a reading series run by graduate students in the Creative Writing program at San Francisco State University. Throughout the school year\, we invite emerging authors to come read from their work\, with an emphasis on featuring current MFA/MA students and alumni of our program.  \n \nEVENT DETAILS\nSunday\, May 18th\, 2025\nTime: 7 pm to 9 pm \nThis is a FREE event! \nNote: Seating is first come\, first served. \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event! URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/sfsu-creative-writing-thesis-reading/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,Workshops, Discussions, and Films ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/RPAH-EVENTS-horizontal-collages.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T210000 DTSTAMP:20250211T131301Z CREATED:20250211T131301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T131301Z UID:16840-1747510200-1747515600@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:Barbar Band DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event.  \n\n\n\n\nBarbar Band\nModern Soundscapes in Armenian Music \nBarbar 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 old and new to showcase the incredible diversity in these timeless songs of love\, loss\, faith\, and the land. \nFeaturing: \nKarine Vann – Piano and Vocals\nKhatchadour Khatchadourian – Duduk and Vocals \n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 17th\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25-30 / (Door) $30 general\, $25 student & senior \n  \n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE ARTIST: \nKhatchadour is a Lebanese-Armenian vocalist and musician. He sings in Armenian\, Arabic\, and Farsi\, and plays the Armenian double reed woodwind\, Duduk. Khatchadour has released five albums and is working on his sixth album\, Shounch: Breath. \nFollow his work on Facebook\, Instagram\, and YouTube! \nKarine Vann is a pianist and researcher with degrees in classical piano from the Jacobs School of Music and Musicology from the University of Oxford. Originally from the DC area\, she studied improv with local jazz master Wade Beach for two years before moving to Armenia\, where she worked with the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage to help preserve and document the country’s rich folk culture. She currently resides in Napa\, where she teaches piano\, singing\, improvisation\, and arranging. \nFollow her work on Facebook\, and Instagram! \n \nEVENT DETAILS\nSaturday\, May 17th\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm doors\, 7:30 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $25-30 / (Door) $30 general\, $25 student & senior \nNote: A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door unless otherwise noted on the Facebook event page that the show is SOLD OUT. \nPurchase advance tickets for this event \nNote: Purchasing an advance ticket guarantees admission but does not guarantee a seat. Seating is first come\, first served. \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event! URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/barbar-band/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,May,Performing Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/RPAH-EVENTS-horizontal-collages-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250511T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250511T174500 DTSTAMP:20250502T172500Z CREATED:20250326T120306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T172500Z UID:16968-1746981000-1746985500@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:SFIAF - Bach\, Tango & Beyond DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\nBach\, Tango & Beyond\nTeresa Tam\, Obadiah Díaz Wrynla\, Basma Edrees \nTeresa and Obadiah began their first project together in 2024\, brought together by their shared love of tango music. Joining them is Basma\, an accomplished violinist with an extensive and diverse background in Western and Arabic music. The three musicians\, with vastly different histories\, come together to showcase a wide array of songs from various traditions. From Bach to Piazzolla\, Disney to Mandopop\, and beyond\, their repertoire celebrates the boundless possibilities between violin\, voice\, and bandoneón. \nFeaturing: \nVocals: Teresa Tam\nViolin: Basma Edrees\nBandoneón: Obadiah Díaz Wrynla \n\n\n\nSunday\, May 11th\, 2025\nTime: 4:00pm doors\, 4:30 pm show\nAdmission: Early Bird: $20 / Advance: $25 / Door: $28 \nPurchase tickets for this event here. For the best deals\, see multiple shows with a discount Festival Pass. \n  \n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS: \nTeresa Tam is a vocalist known for her versatile repertoire\, ranging from classical crossover to jazz and tango-inspired music. Obadiah Díaz Wrynla is a bandoneón specialist with a deep passion for tango and folk traditions. Basma Edrees is a Juilliard-trained violinist proficient in Western orchestral performance and skilled in traditional Arabic music. Together\, they create an intercultural exchange of ideas that resonates deeply with audiences and themselves\, transforming each concert into a shared journey of discovery. \nTeresa’s Facebook and Instagram \nObadiah’s Instagram \nBasma’s Instagram \n\n\n\n\nPREVIEW THE ARTISTS:\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nSAN FRANSISCO INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL (SFIAF):\n\n\n\n\n\nSFIAF celebrates the arts by bringing together a global community of artists and audiences. SFIAF presents innovative projects that focus on increasing awareness and understanding within and across cultures. Their core values are based on principles of cultural and economic equity and coordinating the shared resources of multiple organizations in order to reach mutually beneficial goals. \nSFIAF presents the work of innovative artists from the Bay Area and around the world; many of the international artists make their US debut at the Festival. From 2003-23\, SFIAF and more than 100 presenting partners have coordinated\, presented\, and/or produced performances by over 600 arts ensembles from California and 60 other countries\, and presented hundreds of educational and community engagement activities with diverse communities. \nIn addition to working with larger institutions\, SFIAF places a high priority on the participation of culturally diverse and smaller entities—in particular\, communities whose histories have been marginalized or left out of the prevailing American narrative. Activating and supporting relationships between such organizations and artists is a key component of SFIAF. \n\n \nEVENT DETAILS\nSunday\, May 11th\, 2025\nTime: 4:00pm doors\, 4:30 pm show\nAdmission: Early Bird: $20 / Advance: $25 / Door: $28 \nNote: A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door unless otherwise noted on the Facebook event page that the show is SOLD OUT. \nPurchase tickets for this event here. For the best deals\, see multiple shows with a discount Festival Pass. \nNote: Purchasing an advance ticket guarantees admission but does not guarantee a seat. Seating is first come\, first served. \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event! URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/sfiaf-bach-tango-beyond-teresa-tam-obadiah-diaz-wrynla-basma-edrees/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,May,Performing Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/RPAH-EVENTS-horizontal-collages-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T201500 DTSTAMP:20250226T133304Z CREATED:20250226T132954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T133304Z UID:16899-1746903600-1746908100@redpoppyarthouse.org SUMMARY:ReroRera World Ethnic Inspirations DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event.  \n\n\n\n\nReroRera World Ethnic Inspirations\nWorld music in the language of Jazz\, Funk\, Fusion \nReroRera is in a continuous search for “common grounds”\, common paths and\, ultimately\, a common expressive language of different ethnic musical traditions. Then\, using that language in the original compositions influenced by Georgian\, Polish\, Scandinavian\, Turkish\, and Afro-Cuban folk musical traditions. \nFeaturing: \nZaza Korinteli\nSergey Prokushkin – Piano\nBilly Edwards – Bass \n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 10th\, 2025\nTime: 6:30 pm doors\, 7:00 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $30-$35 / (Door) $25-$35 general\, ($25 student & senior) \n  \n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS: \nZaza Korinteli – better known by his stage name Zumba – is a Georgian ethnic-jazz-rock musician and musicologist whose work fuses a wide variety of genres\, both Georgian folk and other world musical traditions. Zaza is a multi-instrumentalist on guitar\, bass\, Georgian Phanduri\, and other wind instruments\, percussions\, and vocals. \nSergey Prokushkin is a jazz pianist and composer with a multicultural background focusing on a variety of world folk music with South American\, Middle Eastern\, and European flavors. Born in Tajikistan\, Sergey has been playing on the Bay Area scene since 2015 including San Jose Jazz Summerfest. \nBilly Edwards is a bassist from San Jose under the mentorship of Buster Williams. Billy has found success as a sideman with artists such as Steve Carrington\, Roy McCurdy\, Douye\, Sylvia Cuenca\, Blaque Dynamite\, and Faye Carol. \nFollow their work on Facebook\, YouTube\, Instagram\, and TikTok! \n\n \nEVENT DETAILS\nSaturday\, May 10th\, 2025\nTime: 6:30 pm doors\, 7:00 pm show\nAdmission: (Online) $30-$35 / (Door) $25-$35 general\, ($25 student & senior) \nNote: A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door unless otherwise noted on the Facebook event page that the show is SOLD OUT. \nPurchase advance tickets for this event \nNote: Purchasing an advance ticket guarantees admission but does not guarantee a seat. Seating is first come\, first served.  \nRSVP to the Facebook event:\n \n \n  \nVolunteer for this event! URL:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/event/rerorera-world-ethnic-inspirations/ LOCATION:Red Poppy Art House\, 2698 Folsom St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,May,Performing Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://redpoppyarthouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/RPAH-EVENTS-horizontal-collages.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR