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Soul y Agua: Latin, Soul, and Folk

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

With 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 authentic original compositions along with select favorite traditional pieces. Featuring: Monica Maria Fimbrez - vocals, jarana, guitar Angelica Rodriguez - vocals Daniel Fabricant - bass […]

$15 – $20

Sophisticated Ladies Vocal Trio: Gershwin Rediscovered

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

This 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 to the Poppy that will feature award-winning musicianship and their signature harmonies. Featuring: Paola Vera - vocals, piano Rachael Magidson - vocals, drums, trumpet Laure […]

$20 – $25

Kelly/Szemela/Muñoz Trio: Cello, Violin & Percussion Improvisations

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

A 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 originals and reimagined covers. Featuring: Alex Kelly - cello Matthew Szemela - violin PC Muñoz - drums, percussion Dr. Alex Kelly is a San Francisco-based […]

$20 – $25

The Poppies: Pop-Up Shop

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Join 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 check out fine art works and handcrafted merchandise. Pick up something for yourself or a loved one. Items for sale include metal prints, Voodoo Kitties, […]

Free

Boca do Rio: Brazilian Space Funk

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Boca 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 Friday. Their musicá organicá, born of Brazil and the San Francisco Bay, showcases the rhythms of living and working between the Americas. Featuring: Alex Calatayud […]

$15 – $20

Andrea Claburn Sextet: Jazz Album Release Celebration

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Jazz 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 by Duke Ellington, Betty Carter, and Pat Metheny. Featuring: Andrea Claburn - vocals Dan Zemelman - piano Aaron Germain - bass Greg Wyser-Pratt - drums […]

$15 – $20

Spectrums & Prisms, Bodies & Realms: Artist Reception w/ Lise Silva

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

The 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 exhibition at the Red Poppy Art House, Lise Silva Gomes has created a fiber art installation that serves as a metaphysical exploration where woven knots […]

Free

Kristine Barrett: Songs of Sanctuary

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

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 seek deeply the difficult questions and to be brave in the face of them. Her setlist: traditional music and ritual song from Norway, Iran, Estonia, […]

$15 – $20

McKasson & McDonald: A Modern Take on Traditional Folk

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

The 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 creates a swirling level of intensity that traverses darkness, light, and everywhere in between. Their new album focuses on the relatability of music hundreds of […]

$15 – $20

Bret Higgins’ Atlas Revolt: Cinematic Jazz, Global Sounds

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

This 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 only San Francisco stop on their first U.S. tour, Atlas Revolt promises music from their acclaimed debut alongside selections from their upcoming album, due this […]

$10 – $15

Kathleen Grace: American Song

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Ready 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 soaring voice to the Poppy for an evening of jazz, folk, and Americana. Featuring: Kathleen Grace - vocals Storm Nilsson - guitar Jeff Denson - […]

$15 – $20

John Wubbenhorst and Facing East: India Meets Jazz

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Led 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 icons such as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Weather Report, John McLaughlin, and Oregon. Featuring: John Wubbenhorst - flutes, keyboards, vocals Eric “Doc” Smith - Zendrum […]

$15 – $20

San Francisco Youth Theatre Presents: Homegrown One Act Festival

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Written, 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 Matter, the beauty standard, LGBT relationships, being an artist, and yes, our changing San Francisco. This project is supported by The Youth Empowerment Fund. Playwrights: […]

$10 – $20

Darren Johnston’s Broken Shadows: Love, Loss, and Resistance

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

With 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, and a cross-section of musical interests into a curious new blend of roots/art/dance music. Featuring: Darren Johnston - trumpet, vocals David Phillips - pedals, steel […]

$15 – $20

Naina & Salma: In Search of Eternal Love

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Performance 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 Rumi and 16th-century Indian saint Meera Bai, who both spoke of finding salvation in love. Featuring: Naina Shastri - dance Salma Arastu - Rumi poetry […]

$10 – $20

Édessa: The Heart of Balkan Music

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Often-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 new material. Featuring: George Chittenden – clarinet, gaida, zurna, guitar Ari Langer – violin Lise Liepman – santouri, accordion Sean Tergis – davul, darabuka, defi […]

$15 – $20

Three Poets and Their Music: LOAN, Contraband, and Fried Axolotl

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Music, 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 collaborations with guitarists Peck the Town Crier, Oliver Mok, and Eli Carlton-Pearson. Featuring: LOAN (Tongo Eisen-Martin, poetry; Peck the Town Crier, guitar) Contraband (Bonnie Kwong, […]

$15 – $20

Dina Maccabee/Ron Shalom: Viola Ballads & Baroque Death Pop

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Dina 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 original and often personal songs. Ron Shalom presents songs from the peripheries of consciousness utilizing electronics, video, and storytelling. Featuring: Dina Maccabee - viola, vocals, […]

$15 – $20

Pamela Parker’s Fantastic Machine: Rock Funk Soul Love

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Standout 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 & roll landscape that evokes Alabama Shakes, Thin Lizzy, and Funkadelic. Featuring: Pamela Parker - vocals, piano, guitar Spence Murray - bass Chris McGrew - drums […]

$15 – $20

Josiah Johnson + Friends: Intimate Songwriting, Community Collaboration

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Best 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 while recognizing the importance of communion and the connection to the light of others. Featuring: (Full lineup TBA) Southern California native, current Bay Area resident, […]

$15 – $20

Rumberos de Radio Habana: Monthly Community Rumba

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Rumba 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 rumba rhythms have found their way into other genres of music such as country, rock, and blues, and continue to impact the genres of today. […]

Free

Ali Dineen & Hannah Sassoon: Resistance & Healing in Shadow Puppetry & Song

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

New 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 will perform original music, including new songs from Ali's recent album Light Comes In, as well as selections from different folk music traditions with guitar, […]

$15 – $25

Tom Griesser 3: Embracing Tradition and Sedition

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Saxophonist 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 as new compositions to honor visionaries and rebels in a variety of endeavors. The trio draws from a wide range of influences, including 1930s Benny […]

$20 – $25

RHQuartet ft. Richard Howell: This Is What Love Sounds Like

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Returning 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 Howell, a disciple of the great E.W. Wainwright, brings an energetic flow and a powerhouse approach. Drawing upon the ancestry of jazz, the essence of […]

$20 – $25

MAPP: Mission Arts & Performance Project

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Launched 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 Saturday of every even-numbered month, MAPP transforms ordinary spaces – such as private garages, gardens, living rooms, studios, street corners, and small businesses – into […]

Free

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 ciudadanos del mundo, sosten del planeta. ¡A quiene nadie les canta, ni dedica poemas, a quienes ningún pintor inspira! “We, The Ordinary Ones” We honor […]

Free

Girl Named Nino: Indie, Soul, and Jazz

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Songwriter 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 funk duo, and her travels around the world. For her Red Poppy debut, Nino will be joined by frequent collaborator Pablo Gordy on guitar and […]

$15 – $20

Zona Blu: Soul Jazz Collective

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Ready 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 Kind of Blue, presents a laid-back night of Latin, funk, and swing grooves that’s sure to ease you into the weekend. Featuring: David Kaufer - […]

$15 – $20

Opera on the Spot: Works by the Romantics

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Bay 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 arias from the late 18th-century/early 19th-century Romantic era of Western classical music. Featuring: TBA Opera on the Spot is a group of young, classically trained […]

$15 – $20