Events

GPS stands for a title that is malleable and varied, much like the group's frontman. David James visits the Poppy with a musical background of playing in settings ranging from […]

Wil Blades and Scott Amendola first became a duo when Scott had the vision of performing Duke Ellington's "Far East Suite" with Wil on his Hammond B3. Originally written for […]

'TARIMBA' is believed to be the African root word of 'tarima', which is the most important instrument and symbol of the Son Jarocho tradition of Veracruz, Mexico. TARIMBA is a […]

This Sunday's celebration will open at 1pm with a rumba by well-renowned Bay Area rumberos, hosted by Afro-Cuban percussionist Miguelito Leon. This rumba serves as both a celebration of life […]

The Red Poppy Art House is pleased to present a double bill featuring Sang Matiz and Gringa for a night of Latin and Afro-inspired Brazilian music that will transport you […]

Endangered Species is an exciting new collaboration of friends, featuring Oakland-based accordionist, pianist and composer Rob Reich, New York-based reedman Tom Abbott and trombonist, vocalist and composer Emily Asher. This […]

Taught by Todd Thomas Brown, assisted by Mia Paschal 6 week course: Mondays, November 10th - December 15th A half-hour for first-timers... 6:30pm-7:00pm: The basic of basics - introduction to weight-shift and […]

Hailed by Rolling Stone as “one of the year’s very best albums,” Gabriel Kahane’s major label debut, The Ambassador, is a meditation on the underbelly of Los Angeles seen through the lens […]

Taught by Todd Thomas Brown, assisted by Mia Paschal 6 week course: Mondays, November 10th - December 15th A half-hour for first-timers... 6:30pm-7:00pm: The basic of basics - introduction to weight-shift and […]

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this performance has been cancelled. Please check back for an update!

Ganesh Vasudeva and Srinivas Pisharath join to present an evening of captivating Bharatnatyam dance and Carnatic singing. Along with violin and percussion, they will be performing these classical forms of […]

The Bernal Hill Players is an adventurous chamber music ensemble from San Francisco whose diverse repertoire includes European classics, Latin American discoveries, and newly-commissioned pieces from both North and South […]

Taught by Todd Thomas Brown, assisted by Mia Paschal 6 week course: Mondays, November 10th - December 15th A half-hour for first-timers... 6:30pm-7:00pm: The basic of basics - introduction to weight-shift and […]

Featuring the Americano Social Club, accordionist Rob Reich, and chanteuse Anna Laura Quinn. We invite you to join us for a night of fun and laughter, friends new and old, […]

The Red Poppy Art House is excited to warm you up with two hot dance sets of original tunes and unique arrangements of Latin Caribbean classics by La Mixta Criolla […]

Taught by Todd Thomas Brown, assisted by Mia Paschal 6 week course: Mondays, November 10th - December 15th A half-hour for first-timers... 6:30pm-7:00pm: The basic of basics - introduction to weight-shift and […]

Due to unforeseen circumstances, tonight's performance with The Beth Custer Ensemble is cancelled.  The Beth Custer Ensemble is a veritable crème de la crème of Bay Area musicians and has been delighting […]

For the Dec 6th MAPP, the Red Poppy Art House presents a moving international space of convergence, for a series of multidisciplinary performances featuring five artists from the Poppy’s new Resident […]

Taught by Todd Thomas Brown, assisted by Mia Paschal 6 week course: Mondays, November 10th - December 15th A half-hour for first-timers... 6:30pm-7:00pm: The basic of basics - introduction to weight-shift and […]

"A dream from which you have no desire to return. You learn the roots while listening to experts play music they clearly love. " - Sing Out! Magazine The sound […]

Two of jazz's finest saxophone virtuosos, Grant Stewart and Patrick Wolff, join forces in an evening of classic bebop. Patrick Wolff is a mainstay of the San Francisco jazz scene, […]

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled. The Red Poppy Art House is throwing an End-of-the-Year Bash to celebrate its staff, volunteers, and all of you who represent […]

Taught by Todd Thomas Brown, assisted by Mia Paschal 6 week course: Mondays, November 10th - December 15th A half-hour for first-timers... 6:30pm-7:00pm: The basic of basics - introduction to weight-shift and […]

"... cutting edge Jazz player and writer." - Jazztimes Trumpeter/composer Erik Jekabson brings his quartet to the Red Poppy to play his originals and arrangements of standards.  Jekabson's music has […]

Landing in San Francisco from different parts of the world, Makrú fuses Rumba Flamenca, Reggae, Cumbia, Ska, and other global beats to create a unifying vibe in the Bay Area […]

Quijeremá infuses their original contemporary Latin American compositions with a deep sense of ancient musical traditions. Primal, real, and ethereal environments permeate their music, creating an amalgam of masterfully fused […]

Caminos Flamencos, founded by Emmy Award-winning dancer and choreographer Yaelisa, creates and presents contemporary, traditional and theatrical dance programs that reflect the changing face of flamenco in the 21st century. […]

Lavay Smith celebrates the legacy of blues legend Etta James. With a staggering career that spanned six decades, James lived the blues both on and off the stage. From the mid-fifties […]