Derek Lassiter
2014-05-01 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
This relaxing, deep, and honest show features new songs from writer and composer Derek Lassiter with arrangements by Art Khu. Lassiter’s music, a blend of multiple genres including folk and soul is deeply personal yet accessible. Lassiter sings of the human experience-love, pain, hunger- in a way so honest that everyone can relate. Art Khu’s melodies are sweet and climactic and paired with the authenticity of Lassiter’s vocals, you will feel a mellow sense of inspiration and enlightenment.
Derek Lassiter – vocals
Art Khu – piano
Sam Bevan – bass
Eric Garland – drums
Luke Schwartz – guitar
Derek’s homepage
Visit Derek on Facebook and join the official Facebook event

Admission: $15-20. Doors at 7:00pm Show at 7:30.
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.

Red Reels Present : La Pêche's Journey Through the Impossible
2014-05-02 19:30 - 22:00
The Red Poppy is pleased to present a unique musical extravaganza delivered by La Peche, a new group of young bay area musicians. This show will include a 30 minute introductory set, setting a relaxing and mellow mood, followed by the film screening, a Q&A, an intermission and ending with a more upbeat, dancing set. The night will be centered around George Melies 1904 silent film “Journey Through the Impossible,” and woven together by the three faces of the group’s music: the soul of traditional balkan music, the freedom of jazz, and the energy of hard rock.
These young artists bring a sound that is at the crossroads of European folkloric traditions and improvised performance. “La Pêche” is a French expression which refers to a heightened physical and spiritual state – a state which the group aims to convey with their wild improvisations, deep soundscapes and fiery compositions. Friday’s performance will be the result of a month long compositional workshop, where La Pêche will play a live original soundtrack along a projection of George Melies’ film, gifting the audience an elevated supersensory spectacle.
La Pêche is…
Paul Bertin – Saxophone
Morgan Nilsen – Clarinet
Ofir Uziel – Accordion
Schuyler Karr – Upright Bass
JonJon Selin – Drums
Check out La Pêche on Facebook.
Listen to the extraordinary sound
Admission: $10-15. Doors at 7:00 Show at 7:30.
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.

Workshop: Writing and Painting with the Ancestors
2014-05-03 11:00 - 17:00
Taught by Todd Thomas Brown
One thing that is certain is that we all have ancestors. In fact, we are made of them, our biologies suffused with their characters and qualities. This 6-hour workshop is the first of a new series that Todd will be teaching in coming months, relating artistic practice to investigations of self and ancestry. With exercises based on his last three years’ work on an interdisciplinary project called Teobi’s Dreaming, this workshop is designed to combine writing practices with mixed media painting techniques as a way of inquiring into the complexities of our individual lives beyond the narrow definitions by which we are often defined. The workshop will involve varied writing exercises, the results of which are introduced into the painting surface and continued through successive layers. Todd will be offering this same workshop again on May 24th.
For more info, please visit Todd’s website here, or enroll directly via Studio Teobi Meet-Up

Family Art
2014-05-03 13:00 - 16:00, 2014-05-10 13:00 - 16:00
Family Art takes place every Saturday afternoon.

Time: 1pm-4pm
All Activities are FREE unless otherwise listed.
Todas las actividades del programa de Arte en Familia son GRATIS a menos que esté indicado en el calendario. Calendar activities are subject to change. Check website for updates.
Las actividades están sujetas a cambio. Revise la página web.

Trio Garufa with guest guitarist Hernan Reinaudo
2014-05-03 19:30 - 22:00
Performing authentic Tango and Folk music from Argentina
Trio Garufa is an international ensemble dedicated to performing authentic Argentine music. They have performed across Argentina, Canada, Colombia and the US. Trio Garufa performs traditional Argentine tango, original tango compositions, Argentine folk music and modern tango styles such as Astor Piazzolla’s music and electro tangos. Their sound is exciting, virtuosic, and rooted in the dance, having performed extensively in the milongas (tango dance clubs) of Buenos Aires.
Trio Garufa is…
Guillermo Garcia – guitar
Adrian Jost – bandoneon
Sascha Jacobsen – bass
with special guest guitarist Hernan Reinaudo from Buenos Aires

“A fabulous trip through the history of tango” People en Español Magazine

Visit Trio Garufa’s official webpage, full of videos, photos, historical information, and more!

Admission: $12-15. Doors at 7:00 Show at 7:30.
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.

Opening Reception New Paintings from Teobi’s Dreaming
2014-05-04 18:00 - 21:00
This weekend the Poppy is hosting an informal showing of 14 paintings from a new series by Todd Thomas Brown created in response to his recent theater project Teobi’s Dreaming – An Inquiry into Biology and Being. The paintings incorporate notes and script fragments used during the project’s rehearsal process and production.
About Todd Thomas Brown:
www.toddthomasbrown.com

Irene Diaz
2014-05-08 18:30 - 22:00
Original Soul and Blues
Trained in classical piano as a child, Irene Diaz sprung onto the Los Angeles music scene in late 2011, starting in small coffee shops before making her way into well known LA venues like Room 5 and Hollywood’s House of Blues. Since then she has risen to national attention, airing on NPR and raising $10,000 through Kickstarter, which allowed her to fund her “I Love You Madly EP” as well as an East Coast tour. Diaz’s voice is deep and mournful, adding darkness to a clear piano, guitar and string accompaniment while maintaining a certain playful twist. Her performance at the Poppy promises to be soulful and rife with emotion.
Irene Diaz — piano, voice
Carolyn Cardoza — ukulele, guitar
Check out Irene Diaz online.
The schedule for the night is as follows:
6:30 PM Doors open for first show SOLD OUT
7:00PM First show begins, 70 min no intermission
8:20PM First show ends, crowd’s change!
8:45 Second show begins, 70 min no intermission
Admission: $12-15.

Advance tickets available through info@labohemiaproductions.com

Sparlha Swa and Zéna
2014-05-09 19:30 - 22:00
Join us a night of smooth melodies and West African influences with interdisciplinary vocalists and instrumentalists Sparlha Swa and Zéna on a special double bill.
Sparlha Swa offers folk/soul/alternative music that is honest and evocative. Mixing impeccable vocals and haunting chords her songs speak to and about the human spirit. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, the artist pulls her inspiration from around the globe with mentors like Sade, Billie Holiday, Astrud Gilberto, Miriam Makeba and Ravi Shankar. Notable musical landmarks include landing a lead role in the critically-acclaimed Off-Broadway piece Fela! Directed by Bill T. Jones. The show won 3 Lucille awards, 5 Audelco awards, and has been nominated for Drama Desk as well. In an alternate universe, Sparlha works as a psychotherapy intern in Berkeley, and is at work on her 4th album Moongazing which incorporates story, imagery and song in a magical allegory of the soul. For this show, Sparlha will perform alongside vocalist Aarthi Belani.
Sparlha Swa – guitar & vocals
Aarthi Belani – vocals

“Smashing” – The New York Times

Check out Sparlha on the web

Zéna is a Bay-area visual and performing artist and a student of Jaliyaa, the West African musical and oral tradition with a specialization in kora (West African harp), Zéna’s interdisciplinary background has allowed her to explore a seamless application of the same themes found in the music of the African Diaspora within her visual art. Blending storytelling with song, Zéna draws on influences from her time living in the Caribbean, Latin America, and East and West Africa; using her harp as an anchor to ground the music in classical West African styles.

Admission: $10-15. Doors at 7:00pm Show at 7:30.
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.

Rummage Sale Benefit for the Poppy
2014-05-10 08:00 - 12:00
One man’s trash could be your next treasure! All profits from this rummage sale will support the Red Poppy. Shop from 9am – 12pm.

Got too much stuff? Drop off rummage sale donation items at the Poppy from 8am-10am on Saturday the May 10th. All donations are tax deductible!

Closed for Private Party
2014-05-10 19:30 - 22:00
For more information contact info@redpoppyarthouse.org

Shoestring Trio
2014-05-15 19:30 - 22:00
Gypsy jazz and French classics playfully rediscovered!
Full of spontaneity, virtuosity and energy, the Shoestring Trio has crafted a style all their own that’s fun and contagious to music lovers across the globe. A band composed of musical brothers from other mothers, the Trio has taken their music from the streets of Italy to festivals in the South of France. Armed with an arsenal of strings and woodwinds, Shoestring Trio’s “youthful exuberance and consummate musicianship” (Marin Independent Journal) will take you on a musical journey from sunny afternoons in Paris to midnight parties in the Hollywood Hills. In anticipation of recording their second album, they’ve assembled a joyous collection of originals, French classics, and distinctive twists on pop songs.
Robby Marshall – clarinet, sax, flute, cajón
Antoine Salem – guitar
Michael Papillo – upright bass
Shoestring Trio on the web
Listen to Shoestring Trio Puttin’ On The Ritz

Admission: $12-15. Doors at 7:00 Show at 7:30.
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.

Yahir Duran
2014-05-16 19:30 - 22:00
An outstanding Mexican composer and musician, Yahir Duran has been influenced by Mexican and Cuban folklore. Yahir studied sacred music at the Escuela Superior de Musica of Guadalajara, and has performed at Palacio de Bellas Artes, CENART, and Festival Cervantino, among others. His virtuosity on guitar and piano will take you on an amazing journey. Yahir’s breadth of experience and wide-ranging influences make his music an extraordinary experience.
El canata autor Yahir Duran es uno de los representantes más notables de la nueva tova Mexicana. inició sus estudios en la escuela Superior de Musica de Guadalajara; su material discografico incluye discimbolos, acerca de sonar, una cascarita en directo, plural espejo, asi y hay un hombre que camina, ademas como escritor de narrativa cuenta con un trabajo literario en forma de relatos y cronicas en el cual en tono autobiografico narra su infancia en torno a su natal Topolobampo. Yahir Duran ha sido condecorado con el primer lugar en diferentes premios de canto y composicion en su natal Mexico. Se ha presentado en los recitos mas importantes de Mexico, como lo son el Palacio de Bellas Artes, CNART y el Festival Cervantino de Guanajuato. Su musica ha llegado hasta las ciudades de San Francisco y Los Angeles California.
More at: myspace.com/yahirduran
Admission: $15-20. Doors at 7:00pm Show at 7:30.
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.

Nahuel Bronzini & Friends
2014-05-17 19:30 - 22:00
The String Quartet Experience
Producer and composer Nahuel Bronzini joins forces with local musicians, taking the audience on a sonic journey through classical, pop, jazz, and Argentine folk as they embrace the compelling sound of the string quartet. Nahuel has been arranging music for various songwriters in San Francisco the past recent years, and his own original music explores themes of nostalgia and longing that navigates sonorities from both the contemporary classical work as well a jazz and pop culture music. For this special performance, Nahuel and Friends will feature the following selections for the string quartet and other chamber ensembles:
Carlos Guastavino – Presencia N 6
Nahuel Bronzini – Aquello Que Extrañar
Nahuel Bronzini – Variations on Aquello que Extrañar
Ariel Ramirez – Dorotea La Cautiva
Nahuel Bronzini – Winter Song
Intermission
Adryan Symcox – War, First
John Haesemeyer – Bright White, Colors in Between
Kendra McKinley – Poor Boy
Camille Mai – We are no Beautiful Children
Astor Piazzolla – Balada para un Loco, Morire en Buenos Aires
Nahuel and Friends are…
Nahuel Bronzini – guitar, piano, composition, artistic direction
Camille Mai – songwriter, piano
Kendra McKinley – songwriter, guitar
John Haesemeyer – songwriter, guitar
Adrian Symcox – songwriter, guitar
Claudio Santome – tenor
Schuyler Karr – upright bass
Gabriel Rodrick – piano
Aaron Kierbel – percussion
String Quartet:
Azat Fyshian – violin
Eric Aurenbach – violin
Sarah Lee – viola
Helen Newby – cello

Watch KPFA interview with Nahuel here.
Visit Nahuel’s website here, and watch a sneak peek here.

Admission: $15-20. Doors at 7:00pm Show at 7:30.
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.
To volunteer for this event click here.

Scott Amendola & Charlie Hunter
2014-05-22 18:30 - 22:00
The supremely funky duo presents:
A Double Show!
Originally from New Jersey and Berkeley respectively, Scott Amendola and Charlie Hunter played together for the first time 20 years ago. In October 2013 they released their newest album Pucker, a lean and sinewy compilation marked by fierce grooves, caressing melodies, and startlingly intuitive interplay. In this two-show special expect funky, bright and creative tunes that get you moving, bouncing, and dancing along.

The schedule for the night is as follows:
6:30 PM Doors open for first show
7:00PM First show begins, 70 min no intermission
8:20PM First show ends, crowd’s change!
8:45 Second show begins, 70 min no intermission

Preview the funky tunes on Charlie and Scott’s websites.
Join the Facebook invite!

Admission: $20-25. First Show Doors at 6:30 Show at 7:00. Second show Doors at 8:30.

Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.

The Jimmy Grant Ensemble
2014-05-23 19:30 - 22:00
A fresh take on the music of Django Reinhardt
The Jimmy Grant Ensemble performs primarily in the style of Django Reinhardt, infusing swing era pieces, original work, and traditional gypsy tunes with the jazz guitar pioneer’s crunchy rhythms and hot harmonies. Jimmy Grant was recently a finalist in the John Lennon songwriting competition for his original song “Insomnia,” and also had an interview with Guitar World for his “5 in 5” project, in which he wrote five different songs in five days. His style synthesizes a rich blend of Russian folk, bluegrass, celtic and classical music while remaining true to Django’s innovative guitar technique. The Jimmy Grant Ensemble will bring together two guitars, bass, and a special guest in an intimate yet energy-charged performance.
Tommy Davy (Trio Dinicu) – Guitar
Jamie Mathers – Bass
with Special Guest
For more information about The Jimmy Grant Ensemble, please visit JimmyGrant.net

Admission: $10-15. Doors at 7:00pm Show at 7:30.
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.

Afro Cuban Jazz Cartel
2014-05-24 19:30 - 22:00
Celebrate Carnaval with Latin Jazz and Spoken Word
This night is presented as part of Carnaval San Francisco, the largest multi-cultural celebration on the West Coast. The Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel will feature music from their 2013 release, “San Francisco”, an homage to San Francisco’s rich Latin musical heritage that boasts innovative arrangements and novel rhythmic grooves. The result is a fiery creation that reflects the melting pot identity of Latin-Jazz’s African, Caribbean and North American roots. The Cartel will be complemented by the “Nuyorican” – a New Yorker and Puerto Rican – soul and blues infused poetry of Sandra Garcia Rivera.

The Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel is:
Brian Andres – drumkit
Javier Cabanillas – congas and percussion
Alex Conde – piano
Aaron Germain – bass
Henry Hung – trumpet
Check out the Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel online.
Join the official event on Facebook.
Admission: $10-15. Doors at 7:00 Show at 7:30.
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.

(CANCELLED) A Potent Mix of Love & Grace
2014-05-28 19:30 - 22:00
Sorry for any inconvenience, A Potent Mix of Love & Grace is cancelled for this date.
Sri & Vibha are two designers who grew up in India with families that loved and obsessed over chai. After a desperate search of something similar in America, the two finally decided the only way to replicate the chai experience was to brew their own. And they did just that, pairing it with some of their favorite activities and sharing this experience with their friends. Tonight, come enjoy live music with a cup of chai!
Visit Sri & Vibha’s website here.

Admission: $10-15. Doors at 7:00 Show at 7:30.
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.

iiii
2014-05-29 19:30 - 22:00
iiii, which Anthony Dean-Harris, Editor in Chief of nextbop.com recently reviewed as “a group of pure radiance,” mixes jazz training with pop and R&B influences to forge a new and captivating sound. In 2013, iiii recorded and released its self-titled debut album of original songs. The group —Laila M. Smith, Paul Bloom, Connor Schultze, and Jeremy Dutton — also released an EP, “Run iiii Cover,” which includes versions of songs by Marvin Gaye and Al Green. Originally from the East Coast the members met in college; in addition to performing and recording, the group works together to share its love for music by giving workshops, clinics, and presentations to educate.

Laila Smith – vocals
Paul Bloom – piano
Connor Schultze – bass
Jeremy Dutton – drums

“breezy, jazzy and fun” – Jake Reed (The Deli Magazine New England)

Get a feel for iiii’s unique sounds, and check out their website.
Also scope out iiii’s Facebook and attend the Poppy’s Facebook invite as well!

Admission: $10-15. Doors at 7:00 Show at 7:30.
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.

My Pet Dragon
2014-05-30 19:30 - 22:00
Frequently hailed by critics and fans for their songwriting and live performances, My Pet Dragon features husband-wife duo, Todd Michaelsen & Reena Shah, from Brooklyn. Their melodic and occasionally anthemic songs are uniquely presented using a variety of looping instruments, vocals, and beats. The duo collaborated on writing the original music score and voice overs for the award-winning animated feature film, “Sita Sings the Blues,” by Nina Paley. My Pet Dragon offers upbeat melodies and cheerful lyrics, evoking clear skies and sunny days!
Visit My Pet Dragon’s website here.
Join the official Facebook event here.

Admission: $10-15. Doors at 7:00 Show at 7:30.
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.

Jeff Denson Trio
2014-05-31 19:30 - 22:00
An embrace of traditional Jazz and new innovations
As one of jazz’s premier bassists Jeff Denson is always looking for situations that allow for maximum creative freedom, like his long-running gig with alto sax legend Lee Konitz, or the collective trio Minsarah. One of his two new duo albums, “I’ll Fly Away” which he worked on with Joshua White, who he met in 2005 studying at UC San Diego, showcases his virtuosity and exquisite musicality while providing a fascinating window into his vast range as an improviser. Joining Joshua White and Jeff Denson will be Jon Arkin, a Berkeley based drummer/percussionist who is also an active music educator as a faculty member for the Berkeley Jazzschool and the Stanford Jazz Workshop.
Jeff Denson – double bass & vocals
Joshua White – piano
Jon Arkin – drums

“Never satisfied to merely accept the role of a session player and with a forward thinking vision to expand his horizons as a leader, Jeff Denson is quickly moving up the improvisational food chain as one of the preeminent bassists in world.” –Brent Black – Bop-N-Jazz www.criticaljazz.com

For more information about the Jeff Denson Trio see their website and visit the Poppy FB event to RSVP.
Admission: $10-15. Doors at 7:00pm Show at 7:30. Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.

Amy Denio with OU
2014-06-06 19:30 - 22:00
Mediterranean Songs by Sardinian composer Ersilia Prosperi
OU and Amy Denio bring you a Mediterranean joyride of vivacious original songs by Sardinian composer Ersilia Prosperi: Folk jazz with fiercely funky rhythms ~ topped with lush vocals sung by all 7 in Sardinian, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and English! Instrumentation includes piano, drums, bass, saxophones, clarinet, flugelhorn, ukelele and more! A rare night with a eclectic and wonderful ensemble!
Amy Denio – multi-instrumentalist, voice
Ersilia Prosperi – trumpet, composer, arranger
Sabrina Coda – alto & soprano sax, voiceMartina Fadda – voice
Luca Venitucci – piano, hammond B3 organ, Fender Rhodes, voice
Claudio Mosconi – electric bass, voice
Cristian Fe Fabritiis – drums, vibraphone, glockenspiel, voice
oumusic.org and on Facebook
amydenio.com and Amy Denio on BandCamp

Admission: $10-15. Doors at 7:00 Show at 7:30.
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.

MAPP (Mission Arts Performance Project)
2014-06-07 13:00 - 22:00
Since 2003, Mission Arts and Performance Project (MAPP) has produced 63 neighborhood pop-up art happenings of intimate spaces, all without ever formalizing into a non-profit organization, seeking funding, nor establishing a formal staff structure. Across these 10 years, the MAPP has featured thousands of artists, helping to cross-pollinate ideas and launch careers of artists engaged in social issues. It is a kind of otherworldly art walk, not centered on commercial corridors but within intimate spaces where the magic of genuine connectivity transpires among people across communities and art forms.
MAPP stands as a testament to the possibility of horizontal organizing among artists intent on building social fabric within our respective communities, as much to celebrate diversity and creativity as to counter the erosion of these qualities that occurs when development displaces artists and minority communities alike.
MAPP Website
Always free and open to all ages!

MAPP schedule at the Red Poppy Art House

In Dedication To Alex Nieto

On Friday evening, March 21, 2014, Alejandro “Alex” Nieto, 28 years old, was shot at over fourteen times and killed by the San Francisco Police Department, on Bernal Hill Park, without justification.

DAYTIME FAMILY MAPP ACTIVITIES
1PM-4PM
Puppetry and family painting activities with Sofia Elias and the Family Art crew

ON EXHIBITION

Installation “Home/Studio: Eviction Scene Investigation” by Yolanda M. Lopez and Adriana Camarena
Paintings by Paz de la Calzada, Alberto Toscano, and Todd Thomas Brown.

PRESENTATIONS & PERFORMANCE

6:00PM: Informal presentation and conversation with writer/installation artist Adriana Camarena
7:01PM: Adapted dance/theater excerpt from Teobi’s Dreaming, with Kenya Moses, Todd Thomas Brown, and Camille Mai
7:30ish: Poetry Michael Warr
7:51PM: Poetry D. Scott Miller of AfroSurreal
8:16PM: Music/Song by Amy LaCour
8:42PM: “November 2007”: butoh inspired experimental dance by Iu-Hui Chua
8:56PM: “Makrú Duet”, Martina Castro & Raúl Vargas
9:27PM: Vocalist Tiffany Austin with pianist Casey Mattson, Jazz & Creole

Chutzpah!: The Musical by Rainbow Geffner
2014-06-12 19:30 - 22:00
Original script reading
A San Francisco Premier: A fundraiser against domestic violence

Rainbow Geffner has performed original theatrical works ensembles like A Travelling Jewish Theater, Teatro Kismet O.P.E.R.A, Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre, and Touchstone Theatre. Her writing credits include a solo show called Emily: On Clerical Errors and Destiny and Tales From the Tub which she wrote, directed and produced in 2008.
Her latest work, Chutzpah!, is an irreverent musical comedy about a Jewish girl from Long Island who runs away from home and gets a job at a Manhattan deli. No sooner does she learn the difference between a kishka and a tuches that she discovers the deli is a front for a burlesque club run by Orthodox Jews! Will she make it as a burlesque dancer? Will she make it with the club’s DJ? Will she reconcile with her family? Or will her idea to use her father’s new polysaccharide as a tool for sexual liberation be the answer to a repressed society’s dysfunctionality? A smart and funny look at modern Jewish values and the sexual hypocrisies behind the traditions, come and join us for a preview through an original script reading.
www.rainbowgeffner.com
Join the official Facebook event

Admission: $10-15. Doors at 7:00 Show at 7:30.
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.

La Familia Peña-Govea
2014-06-13 19:30 - 22:00
Dance to cumbia, merengue, ranchera, valse, danzone and more!
La Familia Peña-Govea is a band of four family members who have played music together for three decades. They have lovingly shared their music at countless weddings, baptisms, festivals, and birthdays, both locally in the Bay Area and beyond, as well as more formal venues like Davies Symphony Hall. They share their music with the simple intention of bringing people together and making them smile and dance. La Familia Peña-Govea brought this spirit to San Quentin State Prison and AIDS ward patients at Laguna Honda Hospital. Come join them for a night of festivity and dance!
Miguel Govea – accordion, trumpet, vocals, bass
Susan Peña – guitar, vocals
Rene Peña-Govea – accordion, bass, vocals
Cecilia Peña-Govea – guira, trumpet, cajon
Sergio Duran – congas/percussion, vocals

“A cultural force in the Bay Area” (Jesse “Chuy” Varela, Latin Beat Magazine)

Admission: $10-15. Doors at 7:00 Show at 7:30.
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.

Ensemble Mik Nawooj
2014-06-14 19:30 - 22:00
Ensemble Mik Nawooj returns to the Red Poppy to present C.R.E.A.M., Shame on a Nigga and Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nothing ta Fuck Wit from Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), and Gin & Juice from Doggystyle. This concert continues their Artist Residency in which EMN will do a partial premiere of a 6 piece commission for Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. EMN music director, composer, and pianist JooWan Kim will re-imagine 6 classic hip-hop songs from 1993 for YBCA’s “Clas/sick Hiphop II: 93’ Til” celebration in November. EMN will also present original music from their upcoming first studio album.
JooWan Kim – Music Director, Composition, Piano
Do D.A.T. & Sandman – MCs & Lyricists
Lauren Woody – Soprano
Carmen Lemoine – Flute
Nick Litwin – Clarinet
Michele Walther – Violin
Gabriel Beistline – Cello
James Schulz – Bass
Louie Flores Jr.- Drums
“Whoever said that chamber music couldn’t be hip obviously haven’t heard of Ensemble Mik Nawooj.” – NPR

Tiffany Austin who is also a artists in residence at the Red Poppy will open for EMN, providing a brief taste of her show at the Red Poppy upcoming on August 24, 2014. Vocalist, composer, and Los Angeles native, Tiffany possesses a soulful and subtle delivery, has graced the stages of SFJAZZ, the Healdsburg Jazz Festival, and the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival.
Get a pre-show taste of Ensemble Mik Nawooj, as well as Tiffany

Admission: $10-15. Doors at 7:00pm Show at 7:30.
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.

Stringquake & Amy LaCour EP Release with Misha Khalikulov
2014-06-19 19:30 - 22:00
Soulful Folk And A Boundary Melting Trio
An internationally recognized trio, StringQuake pushes musical boundaries with its dynamic arrangements and unique harp/percussion/cello instrumentation. The trio has toured Mexico and performed extensively in the Bay Area, releasing their first album, “Take 15,” in summer 2013. Nourished by the musical traditions of the Americas, Greece, Africa, India, and Europe, StringQuake’s original repertoire is served with a copious amount of improvisation and unusual rhythms that will leave listeners clamoring for more.
Amelia Romano – electric lever harp
Misha Khalikulov – cello
Josh Mellinger – percussion

Vocalist Amy LaCour celebrates the release of her new EP, “Yes!,” in collaboration with Bay Area cellist Misha Khalikulov. The duo began performing in late 2013, quickly discovering a musical chemistry. Khalikulov brings years of classical training and improvisational experience to Amy’s folk and blues-based songwriting, creating a spare and intimate setting that highlights musicianship, voice, and song.
Amy LaCour – vocals
Misha Khalikulov – cello
Admission: $15-20. Doors at 7:00pm Show at 7:30.
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.

The Arsonists and The Jon Hatamiya Quintet
2014-06-20 19:30 - 22:00
A Night of Fervent (Post) Jazz
Describing themselves as a “post-jazz shred fest” with promised results of “ecstatic eardrum immolation”, the Arsonists’ energy and intensity are immediately clear in both mentality and performance. Melding East Coast jazz conservatory training with an open minded and passionate approach to composition, they fuse together a diverse array of influences including contemporary jazz, neo-Caribbean dancehall, and funk-metal grooves. The unified sound emerging from these disparate influences is at once idiosyncratic and organic, and above all extremely powerful.
Patrick Bartley – Alto Saxophone, and Nintendo DS
Xavier Del Castillo – Tenor Saxophone
Julian Garvue – Piano and Keyboard
Mat Muntz – Double Bass
Max Holmberg – Drums
Sharing the night, Northern California native and New York based trombonist/composer Jon Hatamiya leads his quintet featuring some of the finest up-and-coming instrumentalists of Sacramento and the Bay Area. Emphasizing original compositions, strong musical interaction, and heavy grooves, Hatamiya and his quintet mix jazz with rock and electronica for a high energy musical experience.

Jon Hatamiya – Trombone
Lucas Del Calvo – Guitar
Nick Lamb – Piano/Keys
Andy McCauley – Acoustic/Electric Bass
Colin McDaniel – Drums
Check out the Arsonists’ newly released album “The Red Planet”
Check out more performances by Jon Hatamiya.
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Admission: $10-15. Doors at 7:00pm Show at 7:30.
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.

Antique’s Worksuite and Antique Naked Soul
2014-06-21 16:30 - 22:00
A Beatbox-sing soul revival
Come explore your personal potential to be an influence as an artist or educator in Antique’s Worksuite and stay for a live performance by Antique Naked Soul’s LIVE beatbox-sing soul!
Oakland Indie Award and Oaktown Music Festival nominee Candice “Antique” Wicks is the Founder and President of Antique Music, a music edu-tainment company encompassing her work as an educator, with collaborative music projects. Antique is the lead singer of an all-vocal beat-boxing band called Antique Naked Soul (ANS) with renown beat-boxer Tommy “Soulati” Shepherd and two singers, Jayme Brown and N’gala McCoy. As artist and educator, Antique has led personal and professional development workshops for educators all over the world. Her “worksuites” combine her live performance with her expertise as an educator.

“Compared to how stagnant the hip-hop soul scene has been recently, their rebellious and distinct style is certainly a breath of fresh air.” -Kurofune Crew, Japan

Antique Naked Soul is:
Antique – lead singer, vocal horns and guitar, work suite facilitator
MC Solati – beatboxer, Vocal DJ
N’gala – background singer, vocal horns and guitar
Jayme – background singer, vocal guitar and keys

Admission: $10-15 for worksuite and performance. $20-30 for both
Time: 4:30pm-6pm: Worksuite 7:30pm-10pm: Live Performance

Katy Stephan
2014-06-23 19:30 - 22:00
Brewing Stories & Drinking Songs
Katy returns to the Poppy for a night of wild tales and beguiling serenades. Combining theater, music and movement, this special Monday evening performance will include Katy’s intricate handcrafted songs. Katy’s sweet and salty songs will feature characters brought to life by Bay Area theater veteran Robert Parsons, known for his spellbinding performances, and by the enchanting Marissa Keltie. Expect a night of stories and songs, myths, larks, tragicomic fascinations.

Check out the Katy’s last performance at the Poppy.
Also get a sneak peek of what she’s truly all about at her website.

Admission: $10-15. Doors at 7:00pm Show at 7:30.
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.
