Events

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Latino-Twang and American Roots Music Latin Grammy winner, songwriter, and guitarist Diego García "El Twanguero" presents his acclaimed new album blending Latino-Twang & American roots music: "Argentina Songbook” (Warner Music). […]

A Folk Soloist on her African Girl, African Woman Summer Tour The Red Poppy Art House is pleased to present "The Best Folk Singer" in Seattle as deemed by Seattle […]

Music of Master Brazilian Composers Gismonti, Jobim, and Pascoal  Join flutist Sonia Caltvedt and pianist Eduardo Corzo as they explore the music of influential Brazilian composers Gismonti, Jobim, Pascoal and […]

Join us for a garage sale of Yolanda Lopez's accessories! Make the best of a bad situation, and exchange mementos with Yolanda: Dollar bills in exchange for classy accessories from […]

A Night of Intimate, Evocative Songwriters Come join us for Ila Cantor's CD Release, Highlights of the Grey, as well as a separate performance by Jacob Aranda Band. Together, these […]

Sultry R&B Meets Contemporary Soul  Californian turned New Yorker, Gillian Harwin is a true performer whose soulful sounds will be sure to make you get up so you can get […]

On this evening the Red Poppy Art House will present two full sets of music by different artists, bridging the worlds of South Indian Classical music and Jazz. Two concerts […]

A Poetry Fiesta of Love, Social Justice, Live Music and Film Presented by Red Reels Film Series & Red Poppy Join us for a unique evening celebrating The Pablo Neruda Centennial […]

The Red Poppy Art House offers you a double bill of eclectic tunes on Friday July 11th, bringing you the words of author and activist Tillie Olsen in musical form […]

An Evening of Soulful Grooves Jason Ewald has spent his career deeply immersed in diverse musical environments and, as a result, has developed his own particular brand of soulful, groove-driven […]

Jazz for Hungry Ears FivePlay is a Bay Area-based band performing original music that nourishes both mind and heart. Whether you’re an experienced jazz listener or you’re hearing jazz for […]

Fado, the Portuguese Blues Angela Brito is a fadista born in Northern California who has won over audiences everywhere with her powerful voice and passionate delivery. Fado is a genre […]

Vocalist, pianist and percussionist join forces to create a unique jazz sound McDermott, who is making a rare appearance in San Francisco, will be accompanied by the expertise of Jacques […]

 Whirled Raga Jazz Namaskar is an ensemble that exists in two forms, one in the San Francisco Bay Area and the other in Brooklyn, New York. The group is led by […]

Original Jazz, Sultry Blues, and Chamber Sounds Where Charles Mingus meets Doris Day, resident artists Camille Mai, Nahuel Bronzini, and Schuyler Karr kick off their first West Coast tour as […]

The Poppy is especially honored to welcome the Villalobos Brothers, as their hopeful lyrics invite an optimism that seamlessly aligns with the Poppy's mission as a socially conscious art space […]

"Best Band" by SF Bay Guardian Best of the Bay The band got their name one fateful summer night in the alleyway beside City Lights Bookstore in North Beach. The […]

This MAPP will present #wheredoyoubelong, a OutLook Theater Project investigation in collaboration with 14 Black Poppies.  OutLook Theater Project and 14 Black Poppies present their first interactive, multi-disciplinary performance showcase as part […]

South Indian Classical Music Meets Jazz  Praised for their emotional energy and musicianship, VidyA has been featured at venues such as SFJazz, San Jose Jazz, Yoshi's, Asian American Film Festival, […]

Spontaneous Improvisational Tunes  In 1999, The Supplicants recorded their debut album, previously un-rehearsed, at a loft apartment in the Fillmore District of San Francisco, and have since focused on bringing […]

Hip Hop and Classical Genres Collide Red Poppy group-artist-in-residence Ensemble Mik Nawooj (EMN) has been turning heads in the Bay Area Music scene with their innovative collision of classical and […]

An Evening With Four Latin American Poets The Red Poppy Art House is delighted to bring you an evening of poetry from Roger Santivañez, José Antonio Galloso, Arturo Dávila and […]

An Evening of Chilean Folklore and Song Natalia Contesse is a singer/songwriter who works in the tradition of Chilean “cantoras” - women who tell stories through song. Natalia weaves a […]

New Music for the Traveler's Café Inspired by musical traditions from around the world, the pickPocket ensemble inhabits a country all their own. Original, fresh and engaging, the pickPocket ensemble creates contemporary chamber café music that moves […]