Shadow Movements: ARTogether youth workshop A FREE monthly ShadowLight Production event "Shadow Movements" is an ARTogether youth workshop series for newcomers, diaspora, and refugees, that blends traditional shadow puppetry with animation. An intersectional cohort of youth explored themes of home remedies, emotions, and heroes/villains through poetry, shadow puppetry, and animation. At Red Poppy Art House, […]
San Francisco Flor y Canto Literary Festival 2024 A Flor y Canto Platica: Past Present & Future @The Red Poppy Norman Zelaya in conversation with Past and Present Flor y Canto organizers featuring Naomi Quinonez, a surprise guest & the current organizers of Flor y Canto. Featuring: Naomi Quiñonez Dr. Loco (surprise guest) And […]
The Family Art Program Arte entre familia The Family Art Program at The Red Poppy Art House brings free access to quality art activities to neighboring families in the Mission district of San Francisco. It is a safe and creative space for children, youth, and parents to explore art. All ages are welcome […]
Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. New Threads: Where can I find someone like you, Ali? New Threads Reading Series 2024 An autobiographical monodrama written by Raeda Taha, a Palestinian actor, storyteller, writer, and political activist based on her personal experience as the daughter of a […]
August 3rd MAPP: Incubator of Radical Culture MAPP August 3rd: ABOUT THE PROGRAM "Incubator of Radical Culture" Celebration of our voices & creative expression as, through our art, we shape a new world that people feel excited to live in & fight for. Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom @23rd Curator: Dina Zarif 7:10 pm- 8:00 […]
Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. New Threads: The Return New Threads Reading Series 2024 Two people meet in an auto-body shop in the mid-sized city of Herzliya. They might or might not have known each other in the past. One of them is Palestinian, and […]
The Family Art Program Arte entre familia The Family Art Program at The Red Poppy Art House brings free access to quality art activities to neighboring families in the Mission district of San Francisco. It is a safe and creative space for children, youth, and parents to explore art. All ages are welcome […]
Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Scott Amendola, Michael Manring, and Karl Evangelista Trio A night of compositions, improvisations, and sonic explorations. Featuring songs by each of the artists, along with some free improvisation. Featuring: Scott Amendola - drums/percussion/electronics Michael Manring - electric bass Karl Evangelista […]
Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Alejandro Brittes Music from the borderlands of southern South America Hailed by The Boston Globe as a "premier exponent of Chamamé", Brazil-based Argentine composer, accordionist, and researcher Alejandro Brittes explores his chamamé heritage, an ancestral rhythm connecting us with the […]
Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Avalos Solera Duo Tango Meets Classical The Avalos Solera duo will present the album, Bach en Bandoneón, which consists of selected works from Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier. They will also perform their own arrangements of classic tangos to show the intersections […]
Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. If tickets sell out online, tickets will not be available at the door. Women's Work in Troubled Times A Celebration of SWANA Artists New Work A co-production with Red Poppy Art House and Aviva Arts. Join us on September 15th […]
Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. SKY + : Will Bernard/Beth Custer with Ellen Gronningen Original Chamber Jazz Trio Guitarist Will Bernard, clarinetist/singer Beth Custer and violinist Ellen Gronningen perform music from their release 'SKY'. Original compositions by Bernard & Custer and a few choice cover […]
CORAZONES/Hearts by Adrian Arias THIS IS A FREE EVENT (Donation is encouraged) Join us in celebrating the opening of “CORAZONES/Hearts” by Adrian Arias and music by Lalin St Juste. Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 Time: 6:30 pm ABOUT THE PROGRAM Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom @23rd 6:30 pm - Opening 7:00 pm - Ceviche by […]
October 5th MAPP: ART to the power of LOVE Curated by multidisciplinary artist Adrian Arias October 5th MAPP: ART to the power of LOVE ART to the power of LOVE “ART to the Power of LOVE” suggests a deep connection between art and love, where art acts as a vehicle to convey emotions […]
Advance registrations are available online. It is advised to register for this event. 11Reflections: San Francisco | Wrap Party & Tea Salon Join us for this FREE event to socialize, celebrate and tell your own stories in a fun, low-key atmosphere. Looking for more connection and small-group interaction after the show? Join us for this […]
Lit Crawl: Veins & Tributaries | What’s the Buzz? | S'mores & Stories Saturday, October 26th, 2024 Time: 4:45 doors, 5:00 show Admission: FREE Donation is encouraged Red Poppy Art House is hosting three LitCrawl events: - 5 pm - 6 pm - Veins & Tributaries: A Reading with Diasporic Burmese American Writers - 6:30 […]
December 7th MAPP Saturday, December 7th, 2024 | 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom @23rd Curator: Dina Zarif Interactive art installation: Soft Blueprints by Andrea Guskin A Space for Community Weaving and Connection 7:00 - 7:15 pm : Soft Blueprints (Installation introduction) 7:20 - 8:00 pm : […]
Party of Hearts Exhibition Closing Reception: CORAZONES / HEARTS by Adrian Arias THIS IS A FREE EVENT (Donation is encouraged) Party of Hearts is a time to gather as a community and reflect on the power of art as a means of change in our society, in these difficult times of political transition. A renewed collection of […]
LIONESS: A Short Film Fundraiser A Fundraising Event for a compelling film about courage and resilience Join Us for the LIONESS Film Fundraiser Event sponsored by Aviva Arts! Set in 1977 Morocco, LIONESS tells the story of a young woman who coaches the town's first girls' soccer team, challenging tradition and inspiring her players […]
Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Ana Vieira: Contemporary Fado artist Exploring the music of the legendary Fado artist out of Portugal, Amalia Rodrigues, and beyond. This music is sometimes called “Portuguese Blues.” Ana's work captures the essence of Fado from her parents' homeland and well […]
February 1st MAPP Saturday, February 1st, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom @23rd Curator: Dina Zarif Doors open at 7:00 pm 7:15 – 8:00 pm: The Shadow Band (Funky Arabi Jazz) 8:15 – 9:00 pm: Louda y Los Bad Hombres (Latin and Jazz Rhythmics) 9:15 […]
Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Love Songs for the Soul: Amelia Romano & Asaf Ophir A Take on Popular Love Songs Looking for something fun to do around Valentine's Day? Love Songs for the Soul presents an evening of popular love songs, poems, and stories, […]
RSVPs are now available! Lunar New Year: Shadow Play Workshop ShadowLight Productions Celebrate the Lunar New Year with an enchanting and interactive Shadow Play Workshop, hosted at the cozy and creative Red Poppy Art House. This free event invites children, families, and community members to dive into the magical world of shadow puppetry. Together, we […]
Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Sudamericanto Latin American folk-jazz fusion Our unique brand of Latin-American music takes audiences along a journey through South America and the Caribbean traditions with a Brazilian jazz twist. Featuring multi-faceted Puerto Rican vocalist/interpreter Madeleine Zayas and high caliber Bay Area […]
Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. UPDATE: Second Show added! Sibarg Ensemble Persian/Jazz Improvisation The Sibarg Ensemble explores creative intercultural music-making by combining the sounds of Persian music, jazz, and free improvisation. Through original compositions, arrangements of classical melodies and folksongs, and improvisations, ensemble members draw […]
Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Emilio Teubal & Tristana Ferreyra-Rantalaiho New sounds from Latin America NY-based Argentine Pianist and Composer Emilio Teubal presents music from his recent Piano solo record Seven Etudes. On the second set, Emilio is joined by Argentine singer Tristana Ferreyra-Rantalaiho. Together […]
Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Grupo Falso Baiano (trio) ft. Catiá Lund Roots Samba, Bossa Nova, and Brazilian Choro Grupo Falso Baiano will feature Brazilian vocalist, Catiá Lund to present wonderful instrumental Brazilan samba classics, Samba-Choros, and Bossa Nova in an evening of intimate music […]
Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Taraf de Akácfa Romanian Folk Music Taraf de Akácfa performs the rich repertoire of Romanian folk music with distinctive interpretations and dynamic arrangements. They focus on the complex, southern Romanian style, Lăutarească, and incorporate a variety of traditional music from […]
Update: Tickets for this event are now SOLD OUT. Nato Green In the Darkest Hour: The Most Political Comedy San Francisco-based political comedian Nato Green brings a residency to the Red Poppy for one night only, with a work-in-progress show of the most political comedy to get us through this, the hour of darkness. Featuring: Nato Green […]
Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Anaís Azul presents "Simp'ashani: Canciones Trenzadas" Experimental Andean Musical Storytelling of Migration The album “Simp’ashani: Canciones Trenzadas” is the result of the research Anaís Azul conducted while on their Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarship, which gave them the opportunity to travel […]