Kristine Barrett: Songs of Sanctuary
Kristine 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 – $20
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Events
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesMcKasson & 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 – $20
Dina 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 […]
FreeAli Dineen & Hannah Sassoon: Resistance & Healing in Shadow Puppetry & Song
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesNew York City-based musicians and visual artists Ali Dineen and Hannah Sassoon present an evening of music and shadow puppetry, telling personal and historical tales of healing and resistance. They […]
$15 – $25Tom Griesser 3: Embracing Tradition and Sedition
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesSaxophonist Tom Griesser and his longtime collaborators, bassist Ollie Dudek and drummer Dan Foltz, present selections performed during their three-year stint at the Burritt Room in San Francisco, as well […]
$20 – $25RHQuartet ft. Richard Howell: This Is What Love Sounds Like
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesReturning to the roots of improvisation, saxophonist Richard Howell reunites with fellow improvisers from the acclaimed group RHQ, which featured phenomenal pianist Frederick Harris and spirited bassist Gary Brown. Elé […]
$20 – $25
MAPP: Mission Arts & Performance Project
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesLaunched in 2003, the Mission Arts & Performance Project (MAPP) is a homegrown bi-monthly, multidisciplinary, intercultural happening that takes place in the Mission District of San Francisco. On the first […]
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STOOP: Nosotros, los de a pie
“Nosotros, los de a pie” Homenajeando a los ciudadanos de a pie, a los ambulantes, los invisibles a la sociedad. Al inmigrante europeo, latino, africano, a ellos y ellas, los […]
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Girl Named Nino: Indie, Soul, and Jazz
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesSongwriter and producer Nino Arobelidze, born in the formerly Russian republic of Georgia and raised in Chicago, boasts a sound influenced by jazz, soul, indie rock, her time in a […]
$15 – $20Zona Blu: Soul Jazz Collective
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesReady for an easygoing evening of friendly, familiar jazz tunes? Local quintet Zona Blu, whose Italian name is a nod to Milanese jazz club “blue zones” and Miles Davis’ iconic […]
$15 – $20
Opera on the Spot: Works by the Romantics
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesBay Area performance troupe Opera on the Spot celebrates intense and passionate love, the sublime, the morbid, the beautiful, and the strange with a show dedicated to art songs and […]
$15 – $20Ricardo Peixoto and Felipe Senna: An Evening of Brazilian Music
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesBay Area-based Brazilian guitarist Ricardo Peixoto welcomes São Paulo pianist/arranger/composer Felipe Senna for an evening of original compositions, as well as selections of Brazilian classics, including choro, samba, baião, and […]
$15 – $20Redwood Tango Ensemble: Modern Tango and Original Chamber Music
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesOakland-based Redwood Tango Ensemble presents a concert of new works written by bandoneonist Charles Gorczynski. The sextet focuses on writing that is both fundamentally based in tango and reaching towards […]
$15 – $20
Alicyn Yaffee Trio: Pop, Jazz, and Rock
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesSinger/songwriter Alicyn Yaffee makes her Red Poppy debut with an evening of indie-pop sensibilities, punk, jazz guitar, and soulful vocals. Her trio includes Santana bassist/musical director Benny Rietveld, who produced […]
$15 – $20Mari Black & the World Fiddle Ensemble: A Fiery Fiddle Odyssey
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesMultistyle violinist and champion fiddler Mari Black comes to the Poppy with a spirited musical adventure featuring dance music from around the globe: Celtic, American, and Canadian fiddling, jazz, tango, […]
$15 – $20Kylland/Cinnamon Lips: Cinematic, Soulful Singer-Songwriters
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesKylland and Cinnamon Lips present a night of all-original music that promises to take listeners from the green knolls of Ireland to the golden hills of Laurel Canyon. These two […]
$15 – $20
Naomi Wachira: Afro-Folk
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesKenyan singer-songwriter/guitarist Naomi Wachira comes to the Red Poppy from her home in Seattle for an evening of folk music influenced by gospel, the music of Tracy Chapman and Miriam […]
$20 – $25Jazz Mafia’s NOT a Brass Band: Chamber Jazz/Groove
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesBandleader Adam Theis and this five-piece ensemble will present a night of new original compositions and arrangements, as well as tributes to artists who have influenced them. Expect a wide […]
$15 – $20David James’s GPS: Jazzy Border Crossings
Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United StatesDavid James (Afrofunk Experience, Beth Custer Ensemble) brings his rhythm-horns-and-strings sextet back to the Poppy for an evening of stylistic border-crossing. This performance will feature songs from the acclaimed album […]
$15 – $20
