STOOP: “Our Spring” in the Mission
"Our Spring" in the Mission: Through music, art, and song, we reflect traditions of protest and resilience inspired by the popular demonstrations in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Bahrain, Saudi […]
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MAPP: N.E.W. Experiences
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe next edition of MAPP, on April 1, highlights the work of an international collective of producing artists who will be featured in the New Experimental Works Festival at CounterPulse […]
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The Jimmy Grant Ensemble: The Music of Django Reinhardt
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Jimmy Grant Ensemble infuses swing-era pieces, originals, and traditional Roma tunes with Django Reinhardt’s crunchy rhythms and hot harmonies, creating a signature mix that includes Russian folk, bluegrass, Celtic, […]
$15 – $20Janam: Balkan & Appalachian Groove
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesCombining funky Balkan rhythms, gritty Appalachian ballads, arresting vocal harmonies, and enchanting acoustic textures, Janam unites some of the Bay Area's most playful and imaginative devotees of southern Balkan and […]
$15 – $20The Muted Jewel Tones & Anne Carol Mitchell: Folk, Jazz, and Three-Part Harmony
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesGuitarist/singer Anne Carol Mitchell and violinist Nissa Gustafson perform beautiful melodies that invite listeners to reconnect with the natural world. The Muted Jewel Tones, a vocal harmony trio, perform songs […]
$15 – $20Minsky Duo: Exploring the Music of Kapustin and Prokofiev
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesMinsky Duo makes its Red Poppy debut with an all-Russian/Soviet program that includes the first San Francisco performance of living composer Nikolai Kapustin’s rollicking “Sonata for Violin and Piano,” Prokofiev’s […]
$10 – $20Jason Yeager Trio: Chamber Jazz Inspired by Latin, Classical & Literature
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesNew York-based pianist Jason Yeager returns to the Red Poppy for an evening of catchy and quirky melodies inspired by Kurt Vonnegut's fictional characters, re-imagined standards by the likes of […]
$10 – $15
Avotcja & Modúpue: Jazz, Latin Jazz, and Blues with Poetry
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesAcclaimed Bay Area poet/playwright/percussionist/radio host Avotcja (pronounced “ah-va-cha”) returns to the Red Poppy with her quartet, whose name means “gratitude” in Yoruba. Expect a set of jazz, blues, Afro-Cuban polyrhythms, […]
$15 – $20Soul y Agua: Latin, Soul, and Folk
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesWith an all-acoustic sound, rich harmonies, and soul-soothing rhythms, Soul y Agua blends influences from Mexico, Cuba, and Spain with jazz, R&B, and pop. The Bay Area-based quartet promises truly […]
$15 – $20
Sophisticated Ladies Vocal Trio: Gershwin Rediscovered
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesThis trio of vocalists/musicians from France, the U.K., and the U.S.–Laure Sancho on upright bass, Paola Vera on piano, and Rachael Magidson on drums and trumpet–brings a swinging all-Gershwin program […]
$20 – $25Kelly/Szemela/Muñoz Trio: Cello, Violin & Percussion Improvisations
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesA trio of acclaimed Bay Area musicians makes its Red Poppy debut with an evening of looped and plugged-in improvisations. Expect daring solo, duo, and trio hijinks, as well as […]
$20 – $25
The Poppies: Pop-Up Shop
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin artists Jason Wyman, Donna Marchesano, Andrea Fuenzalida, Ginger Snap, Keegan Roberson, Steve Piasecki, and senseofplace LAB for a special one day only pop-up shop. It's the perfect spot to […]
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Boca do Rio: Brazilian Space Funk
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesBoca do Rio, the immensely danceable result of a two-decade musical partnership between guitarist/singer Kevin Welch and percussionist Alex Calatayud, brings their multi-layered electro-funk party boat to the Poppy this […]
$15 – $20
CANCELLED – Sarah Cabral: Contemporary and Classic Songs of Brazil
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesDue to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled.
$20 – $25Andrea Claburn Sextet: Jazz Album Release Celebration
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesJazz vocalist/composer/arranger Andrea Claburn will be joined by an all-star band to celebrate the release of her debut, Nightshade, a collection of original compositions and new arrangements of lesser-known standards […]
$15 – $20Spectrums & Prisms, Bodies & Realms: Artist Reception w/ Lise Silva
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Poppy invites you to join the artist and curators behind its second exhibition of 2017, Spectrums & Prisms, Bodies & Realms, on view until June 24. For her first […]
FreeKristine Barrett: Songs of Sanctuary
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesKristine Barrett presents an evening of experimental folk melodies exploring the concept of refuge: a place that nurtures, extends, bridges; that asks us to appeal to our highest selves, to […]
$15 – $20McKasson & McDonald: A Modern Take on Traditional Folk
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Poppy warmly welcomes Ryan McKasson and Eric McDonald, masters of tradition who purposefully explore the dark corners floating on its edges. Pulling from parallel strands of influence, the duo […]
$15 – $20
Bret Higgins’ Atlas Revolt: Cinematic Jazz, Global Sounds
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesThis Canadian quartet explores instrumental music that draws inspiration largely from film scores, jazz, rock, surf, and elements of Eastern European, African, and South American music. At the Poppy, the […]
$10 – $15Kathleen Grace: American Song
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesReady for authentic storytelling, original compositions, and selections from the Great American Songbook? Globetrotting Arizona native and Los Angeles resident Kathleen Grace brings a pure sound and her honest and […]
$15 – $20John Wubbenhorst and Facing East: India Meets Jazz
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesLed by bansuri flutist John Wubbenhorst, a composer influenced by decades of studying classical Indian music, Facing East combines Hindustani and Carnatic sounds with modal jazz in the vein of […]
$15 – $20San Francisco Youth Theatre Presents: Homegrown One Act Festival
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesWritten, directed, acted, and produced by San Francisco Youth Theatre students, Homegrown is a brilliant collection of original, one-act plays that tells stories of having an incarcerated parent, Black Lives […]
$10 – $20
Darren Johnston’s Broken Shadows: Love, Loss, and Resistance
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesWith songs emphasizing lyrics and storytelling, as well as world-class musicianship that prizes spontaneity and dialogue, this highly adaptable ensemble led by trumpeter/composer Darren Johnston brings poetry, interplay, vocal harmonies, […]
$15 – $20Naina & Salma: In Search of Eternal Love
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesPerformance artist Naina Shastri and visual artist Salma Arastu collaborate on a show that uses Indian classical dance, poetry, video projection, and live music to connect 13th-century Persian mystic Mevlana […]
$10 – $20Édessa: The Heart of Balkan Music
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesOften-rambunctious Balkan quartet Édessa, known for playing intricate time signatures and highly ornamented modal music with authority and joy, brings to the Poppy a night of wide-ranging, non-dance repertoire and […]
$15 – $20Three Poets and Their Music: LOAN, Contraband, and Fried Axolotl
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesMusic, poetry, history, and future converge powerfully when three poets–Tongo Eisen-Martin, Bonnie Kwong, and Josiah Luis Alderete–explore themes of immigration, migration, language, cultural identity, social justice, revolution, and love through […]
$15 – $20Dina Maccabee/Ron Shalom: Viola Ballads & Baroque Death Pop
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesDina Maccabee performs lush, ethereal music using viola, vocals, and electronic processing. Taking an experimental approach to folk sensibilities, she crafts a singular, intimate sound world around each of her […]
$15 – $20Pamela Parker’s Fantastic Machine: Rock Funk Soul Love
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesStandout Bay Area producer/songwriter/guitarist/vocalist Pamela Parker brings her trio to the Poppy for a dynamic performance that will feature selections from her upcoming album, Fantastic Machine, a fresh rock & […]
$15 – $20Josiah Johnson + Friends: Intimate Songwriting, Community Collaboration
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesBest known for being co-frontman of The Head and The Heart, Josiah Johnson heads an evening of songwriting based in a folk tradition that emphasizes connection to the internal source […]
$15 – $20Rumberos de Radio Habana: Monthly Community Rumba
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesRumba music originated in the Afro-Cuban neighborhoods of Havana and Matanzas as the soundtrack to community, partnered dancing and get-togethers as a means of cultural expression. Its global diaspora means […]
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