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 – $25
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Andrea 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 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 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 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 […]
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Kristine 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 & 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 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 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 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 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. […]
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Ali 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Saturday of every even-numbered month, MAPP transforms ordinary spaces – such as private garages, gardens, living rooms, studios, street corners, and small businesses – into […]
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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 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 […]
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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 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 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 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 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 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
Ricardo 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 bossa nova. Featuring: Ricardo Peixoto - guitar Felipe Senna - piano Originally from Rio de Janeiro, guitarist/composer Ricardo Peixoto is among the top representatives of […]
$15 – $20
Redwood 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 a personal and imaginative sound. The new works are influenced by contemporary tango groups in Argentina, modern chamber music, film music, and improvised music. Featuring: […]
$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 her debut album, Someone Else, which features Cindy Blackman, Ronnie Foster, and Rietveld. Featuring: Alicyn Yaffee - guitar, vocals Hamir Atwal - drums Jeff Cressman […]
$15 – $20
Mari 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, klezmer, folk, original works, and more. Featuring: TBA Mari Black’s energetic playing, engaging stage presence, and commitment to bringing people together through music have made […]
$15 – $20
Kylland/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 singer-songwriters blend flavors of traditional folk music with harmonically rich songwriting and cinematic storytelling, beautifully buoyed in the velvety sea of their strong vocals. Featuring: […]
$15 – $20