Red Poppy Art House

Sudamericanto
2025-02-15 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
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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 musicians/educators natives from Peru, Brazil, Puerto Rico, and the US coming together to play original compositions and fresh arrangements of carefully selected Latin American classics from Argentina, Peru, Venezuela, Mexico, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. Our very eclectic repertoire is influenced by Afro-Peruvian rhythms such as Lando and Festejo, Chilean cueca, Brazilian samba and maracatu, Argentinian chamames, stylized plena, bomba and guaracha Puertorriquena, son Cubano and boleros, all tied together with rhythmic precision and intertwined with jazzy flavors.
Featuring:
Madeleine Zayas – lead vocals, guiro, maracas, bombo
Marcos Silva – keyboard, arrangements
David Pinto – bass, arrangements
Michaelle Goerlitz – percussion

Saturday, February 15th 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $20-$30 (Door) $30 general, $15 students with ID and low income

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Madeleine Zayas is a Latin American singer/interpreter and choreographer based in Oakland. At age 15 she performed as a singer with internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Wilkins in her native Puerto Rico. She has performed as a dancer in theaters and television in Puerto Rico, California, and Nevada since 1985. She was co-founder of Buena Trova Social Club with Brandon Vance in 2012 and co-artistic director of Madelina y Los Carpinteros and Duo Made y Feña since 2014. Madeleine has shared the stage with Cheo Feliciano, Inti Illimani, John Santos, and Holly Near. Her eclectic repertoire is rooted in the Nueva Canción/Nueva Trova tradition of entertaining and educating about culture and pressing social issues.
Marcos Silva is a Brazilian-native multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and educator who performs worldwide. Nominated for a Grammy, he has toured with many world-renowned artists, including Paquito D’Rivera, Bud Shank, Dori Caymmi, and many others. He was musical director for Flora Purim and Airto Moreira for 23 years. Marcos has written arrangements for Dizzy Gillespie’s band and replaced Gil Evans as arranger-composer of Airto’s Spiritual Mass. He is the founder and director of the Brazilian Jazz Department at California Jazz School in Berkeley.
David Pinto is a Peruvian native best-known for his work as music director, arranger, and bassist for Grammy-winner Susana Baca, Diva of Afro-Peruvian song. He was a member of Peru Jazz, a group highly praised for its innovation and fusion of Peruvian roots and jazz.
Michaelle Goerlitz has been playing drums and percussion since she was eight years old. After attending college in the Midwest, she moved to San Francisco in 1980 to continue her studies, which led to her exploration of Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, Venezuelan, Peruvian, and Middle Eastern rhythms (plus American idioms of jazz, R&B, and funk). She was a founding member of two renowned and long-term projects, the Blazing Redheads and Wild Mango. Both groups blended many different styles, which showcased Michaelle’s versatile percussive skills.

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EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, February 15th 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $20-$30 (Door) $30 general, $15 students with ID and low income
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Sibarg Ensemble
2025-02-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
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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 on their distinct musical backgrounds while creating a unique dialogue with one another. With each performance, Sibarg sets out to create a sense of becoming, as opposed to fixed identities.
Featuring:
Sara Saberi – oud & vocals
Hesam Abedini – vocals
Josh Charney – keyboard
Jordan Glenn – drums

Friday, February 21st, 2025
Time:
First show: 6:45 pm door, 7:00 pm -8:15 pm show
Second show: 8:30 pm door, 8:45 pm -10:00 pm show
Admission: (Online) $25-30 / (Door) $30 general, $25 student & senior

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
As San Diego Troubadour noted, Sibarg Ensemble embodies “an organic authenticity that reflects strong ties to both traditional Persian music and improvisational aspects of jazz.” Founded in 2008 by vocalist Hesam Abedini at Tehran Music Conservatory, Sibarg broke new ground as both the conservatory’s first intercultural ensemble and the first to bring together students from both the women’s and men’s music schools. Since relocating to the US in 2010, the ensemble has performed at UCLA’s Royce Hall, USC’s Bovard Auditorium, and the Carlsbad Music Festival. Their debut album “Cipher” (2018) exemplifies their dynamic approach to intercultural music-making, where traditional Iranian music and jazz improvisation interweave in an ever-evolving creative dialogue.
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Instagram: @Sibargensemble

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EVENT DETAILS
Friday, February 21st, 2025
Time:
First show: 6:45 pm door, 7:00 pm -8:15 pm show
Second show: 8:30 pm door, 8:45 pm -10:00 pm show
Admission: (Online) $25-30 / (Door) $30 general, $25 student & senior
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Emilio Teubal & Tristana Ferreyra-Rantalaiho
2025-02-22 19:30 - 21:00 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
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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 they will perform their own arrangements of classic songs from Latin America, from Tango to Bossa Novas.
Featuring:
Emilio Teubal: Piano
Tristana Ferreyra-Rantalaiho: Voice

Saturday, February 22nd, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $20 – $25 (Door) $25 general, $20 student & senior

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Emilio Teubal is a pianist/ composer/arranger from Argentina based in New York. He has recorded over thirty albums, both as a sideman and as a composer/bandleader, including the 2018 Latin Grammy Winner album “Vigor Tanguero” by the Pedro Giraudo Group. Futuro, his latest release (his sixth album as a bandleader/composer) has been included on the list of 2023 Best Jazz albums in Bandcamp. His new solo piano album “Seven Etudes” is scheduled to be released in February 2025
www.emilioteubal.com
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3GQZI3EylIfe723AlvQmay
Tristana Ferreyra-Rantalaiho is a native of Buenos Aires, Argentina. She often premieres vocal works by new composers as a soloist and with choirs. Her repertoire has a wide range, encompassing early and classical music, Argentinian tango, bossa nova, and the music of Kurt Weill. She has worked as a professional singer and choral conductor in Argentina and Finland. In 2016 she relocated to the Bay Area with her family. She sang in the vocal ensemble, Convivium in California and is now in the 21V ensemble. Tristana’s private studio is in the Bay Area and she teaches voice at Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir, Community Music Center of San Francisco, Spindrift School of Music and Arts, and New Mozart School of Music.
https://on.soundcloud.com/ZGKabKf6MFGY9nVu7

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EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, February 22nd, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $20 – $25 (Door) $25 general, $20 student & senior
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Grupo Falso Baiano (trio) ft. Catiá Lund
2025-03-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
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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 featuring percussion, guitar, and clarinet. From the nightclub district in Lapa of Rio de Janeiro to our own cultural heartbeat in the mission come listen to Roots Samba featuring the music of Cartola, Paulinho da Viola, Jacob do Bandolim, and muito, muito mais!
Featuring:
Brian Moran – 7-string guitar
Zack Pitt-Smith – reeds and samba drum
Ami Molinelli – percussion
Catia Lund – vocals

Friday, March 7th 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $20-25 / (Door) $25 general, $20 student & senior

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Grupo Falso Baiano plays Brazilian choro and samba music and plays over 100 years of amazing music. They have been featured on NPR’s The California Report, Pandora Live, and with the Pasadena Pops Orchestra. They showcase the intersection of instrumental choro with roots samba. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram!
Cátia Lund, a vocalist and musician originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, began her formal music education at the age of 10. Driven by a deep fascination with the transformative power of music, she embarked on a lifelong journey of artistic and professional development. While pursuing a degree in Music Therapy at the Brazilian Conservatory of Music, Cátia recognized that music transcends mere entertainment and artistic expression—it possesses profound healing qualities. Currently based in Oakland, California, Cátia continues to explore the intersections of music, wellness, and creative expression, sharing her passion and artistry with diverse audiences.

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EVENT DETAILS
Friday, March 7th 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $20-25 / (Door) $25 general, $20 student & senior
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Taraf de Akácfa
2025-03-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
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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 Moldova, Transylvania, and the Balkans.
Featuring:
Lulu Starr- violin
Ion Curteanu -cimbalom
Dmitri Gaskin – accordion
Ari Munkres – double bass

Friday, March 14th 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $35-40 / (Door) $40 general, $30 student & senior

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Taraf de Akácfa was created in 2014 by traveling street musicians who serendipitously met in Budapest, Hungary in an international collective house on Akácfa Street. The founding members of the group came from the United States, Sweden, Hungary, and France, and eventually chose to stay in Budapest, where they experienced constant musical inspiration and could share their common passion for Eastern European and Balkan folk music. Their current musical repertoire is predominantly centered around Romanian lăutarească, Moldovan and Transylvanian folk music, and they also perform a variety of folk music from the Balkans. While the formation of the band has changed and now the majority of the current members are native Hungarians, one thing has always remained; the shared curiosity and enthusiasm for this complex and dynamically rich traditional music. Taraf de Akácfa mixes the different musical and cultural backgrounds of its members, while tastefully blending different styles of folk music with innovative ideas and arrangements. They honor the sources and traditions which they draw upon, all while adding their own unique interpretation and style. Over the years, the members traveled throughout Romania, Moldova, and Hungary, researching the origins of the songs that they play. They have had the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest folk musicians, most notably those of Taraf de Haidouks as well as Marcel Râmba, who heavily influenced their current repertoire. In 2016 the band recorded their first self-titled album in Budapest. In 2018, their second full-length album “Trei Focuri” was recorded at Pheonix Studio in Diósd, Hungary.
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EVENT DETAILS
Friday, March 14th 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $35-40 / (Door) $40 general, $30 student & senior
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Nato Green
2025-03-15 19:00 - 22:00 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
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 with special guest Jackie Keliiaa

Saturday, March 15th, 2025
Time:
First show: 6:30 pm doors / 7:00–8:15 pm show
Second show: 8:30 pm doors / 8:45–10:00 pm show
Admission: (Online) $25 student & senior -$30 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Nato Green is the country’s only semifunctional hybrid of political comedian and union organizer.
Nato starred along with W. Kamau Bell and Janine Brito in the streaming series Laughter Against the Machine on Means.tv, the first worker-owned post-capitalist streaming platform. He also appears regularly doing political comedy chats on the podcasts The Bugle and The Bitchuation Room. Nato Green released his second comedy album The Whiteness Album on Blonde Medicine Records and appeared in the film Sorry to Bother You. The Whiteness Album was named by the NPR show Bullseye with Jesse Thorn one of the best comedy albums of 2018.
Nato’s writing has appeared in the LA Review of Books, the San Francisco Examiner, In These Times, VICE, Truthdig, Huffington Post, the San Francisco Bay Guardian, The Rumpus, and The Bold Italic.
Nato has been named San Francisco’s Best Comedian by the SF Bay Guardian, SF Weekly, Huffington Post, SFist, and CBS. His comedy has been featured in Audible Comedy Originals including the Comedy Show Show, the Guest List, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, and Sounds Like America. He’s appeared on numerous podcasts including RISK!, the Dork Forest, Pod Damn America, WTF with Marc Maron, Put Your Hands Together, WBUR’s You’re the Expert, KQED’s Truth Be Told, KALW’s Kamau Right Now, Porchlight, Muni Diaries, and Fake the Nation with Negin Farsad.
Nato wrote for Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell on FX, the show that the New York Times called “five years ahead of its time.” One time the Episcopal Archbishop called him the antichrist
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Jackie Keliiaa is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor based in Oakland, California with tribal affiliations to Yerington Paiute and Washoe. You can find her in the book, We Had a Little Real Estate Problem: The Unheralded Story of Native Americans & Comedy. Jackie has been featured on Comedy Central, Team Coco, Netflix, and IllumiNative’s 25 Native American Comedians to Follow. She wrote for the web series You’re Welcome America and has been featured in a variety of publications including Vulture, Uproxx, LA Times and KQED among others.
Jackie has opened for Judah Friedlander, Nikki Glaser, and was featured on the First Nations Comedy Experience streaming on Amazon Prime. Jackie produces Good Medicine Comedy, an all-Native comedy show which has sold out venues in the Bay Area and beyond. Jackie is a regular at Bay Area venues and has performed at San Francisco SketchFest, Punch Line San Francisco and Cobb’s Comedy Club.
Jackie attended undergrad at UC Berkeley, majoring in both Ethnic Studies and Native American Studies and minoring in City and Regional Planning. She has a Masters in Urban Planning from Columbia University and spent a decade working in community and economic development prior to pursuing comedy full time.

EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, March 15th, 2025
Time:
First show: 6:30 pm doors / 7:00–8:15 pm show
Second show: 8:30 pm doors / 8:45–10:00 pm show
Admission: (Online) $25 student & senior -$30 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35
Note: A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door unless otherwise noted on the Facebook event page that the show is SOLD OUT.
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Anaís Azul presents "Simp'ashani: Canciones Trenzadas"
2025-03-22 19:30 - 21:00 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
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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 to Perú to study Charango (from Ayacucho and Cusco) and Quechua (Chanka and Collao) for 9 months. “Simp’ashani” began as a project compiling Andean music to create an album of multilingual (Quechua, Spanish, and English) reinterpretations of said songs using experimental production. Now, the album also includes field recordings, interviews, and original compositions about the journey Anaís has been on re-connecting to their Indigenous ancestry. In this project, Anaís braids their Andean heritage and music with their diasporic longing in a heartfelt way.
Featuring:
Anaís Azul
Opener: Lxs Perrxs del Cerro

Saturday, March 22nd 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $20-25 / (Door) $25 general, $20 student & senior

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Anais Azul (they/them) is a Peruvian-born, California-grown, composer, vocalist, and charango player. Since immigrating to the U.S. at age 4, they have longed to connect to their Andean roots. Having produced 3 EPs, in September 2024 they released their debut album “Simp’ashani: Canciones Trenzadas” with tracks ranging from sound bath-like experimental versions of Andean songs to original singer-songwriter style compositions. Whether they are writing, performing, or teaching music, Anaís is committed to decolonization and honoring Indigenous practices. Described as “stunningly honest and vulnerable,” Anaís’ artistry engages music as a tool for community building and collective healing.

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Opening act:
Lxs Perrxs del Cerro
Touring all the way from Perú for the first time in the US, this is a musical project of experimental folk music that seeks to give a new identity to diverse stories through music. Lucho Ramirez & RENVOLUCIÓN compose and sing stories of love, struggle, and hope, so we don’t forget who we are.
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EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, March 22nd 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $20-25 / (Door) $25 general, $20 student & senior
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Katchapuri Trio
2025-03-29 19:30 - 21:00 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
UPDATE: Show Postponed to March 29
Due to flu season taking its toll, our Feb 7 show is now postponed to Saturday, March 29. Stay healthy, and thanks for your support! ❤️

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Katchapuri Trio
Chamber Jazz Trio: Originals & Homage to Legends
David James, Jess Ivry, and Beth Custer perform original songs, instrumentals, and arrangements of the music of Chick Corea, Julius Hemphill, Kurt Weill, and others. A transparent, dynamic, ensemble that will titillate your senses in everyone’s favorite San Francisco micro venue Red Poppy Art House, not to be missed!
Featuring:
Jess Ivry – cello/voice
Beth Custer – clarinets/voice
David James – guitar/voice

Saturday, March 29th, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $25-30 / (Door) $30 general, $25 student & senior

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
David James is a San Francisco-born composer, guitarist, vocalist, and bandleader who draws from his years of experience in hip-hop, film and theater scores, afrobeat, and more, bringing these influences to bear in his “ … thoughtfully composed, boundary-blurring new music.” (All About Jazz).
Beth Custer is an Emmy Award-winning, San Francisco-based composer, performer, recording artist, bandleader, and the proprietor of BC Records and All Hands on Deck Publishing. She has recordings out with ensembles The Beth Custer Ensemble, Eighty Mile Beach, Clarinet Thing, Trance Mission, Club Foot Orchestra, and her latest ensemble Russian Telegraph.
Jess Ivry is a San Francisco Conservatory of Music-trained cellist and singer who studied with Bonnie Hampton and plays various genres, including Balkan, Klezmer, Bluegrass, Jazz, and Pop. From 2004-2015, she played, sang, co-managed, and promoted Real Vocal String Quartet, a world music string and vocal ensemble that pushed the string quartet boundaries.

EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, March 29th, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $25-30 / (Door) $30 general, $25 student & senior
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April 5th MAPP
2025-04-05 08:00 - 17:00 | CA
April 5th MAPP

Saturday, April 5th, 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
7:10 – 8:00 pm: Diana Gameros (Latin American Music and Beyond)
8:10 – 9:00 pm: String and Skin (Klezmer Jazz Improvizations)
9:10 – 10:00 pm: Dos Bandoleros (Spanish Rumba)
Exhibit: CORAZONES / HEARTS by Adrian Arias
THIS IS A FREE EVENT
MAPP (Mission Arts & Performance Project)
Launched in 2003, the Mission Arts & Performance Project (MAPP) is a homegrown bi-monthly, multidisciplinary, intercultural event that takes place in the Mission District of San Francisco. On the first Saturday of every even month of the year, the MAPP transforms ordinary spaces, such as private garages, gardens, living rooms, studios, street corners, and small businesses into pop-up performance and exhibition sites for a day/night of intimate-scale artistic and cultural exchange among a kaleidoscope of individuals and communities.
We will continue our work in presenting unique artistry to the communities that we serve.
RED POPPY MAPP TEAM:
Artistic Director | Managing Director: Dina Zarif
PR and Digital Marketing: Anjali Varma
MAPP APRIL 5TH, 2025 PROGRAM

Time

Performance/Event
Description

Artists

Exhibit: CORAZONES / HEARTS by Adrian Arias

7:10 – 8:00 pm
Diana Gameros
Original tunes and songs from Latin America and beyond.
Diana Gameros – piano, guitar, voice

8:10 – 9:00 pm
String and Skin
North African-infused klezmer jazz improvisations
Misha Khalikulov – Cello
Aaron Kierbel – Percussion
Arslen Metouii – Kanun

9:10 – 10:00 pm
Dos Bandoleros
Spanish Rumba with a Latin Twist
Alberto Gutierrez – guitarist and singer
Raúl Vargas – percussion, vocals

ABOUT THE PERFORMING ARTISTS

Diana Gameros
Original tunes and songs from Latin America and beyond
Diana will perform – on piano, guitar, and voice – original music written in Spanish and English and songs that uplift her Mexican and Latin American heritage.
Diana Gameros is a singer, songwriter, and composer. She was born and raised in Juárez, México, and immigrated to the United States as a teenager. Over the last decade in the Bay Area, she has released two albums of original songs written in Spanish and English and has been highlighted often by NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series. A documentary film about her was released by KQED in 2020. Her music tells stories of family, migration, and home, and has led her to perform with other prominent performers such as Joan Baez, Natalia Lafourcade, and the San Francisco Symphony. Diana received the 2023 Music Award Grant from the Gerbode Foundation to record a new album at Women’s Audio Mission studio in San Francisco to be released in 2025.
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String and Skin
North African-infused klezmer jazz improvisations
String and Skin will take you on an improvised journey, weaving melodies and rhythms from around the world. Together, they create a dynamic, spontaneous dialogue—sometimes tender and meditative, other times fiery and exuberant—inviting the audience into a world without borders, where music speaks beyond words.
Featuring:
Misha Khalikulov – Cello
Aaron Kierbel – Percussion
Arslen Metouii – Kanun
Misha Khalikulov is a San Francisco-based cellist and music educator. He has toured internationally and recorded four albums with Rupa and the April Fishes. He is also a member of StringQuake, Vadalma, and Baymele.
Aaron Kierbel has performed with acts like The Jazz Mafia, Orchestra Gold, and the SF Mime Troupe. He is also a founding member of Rupa and the April Fishes, a globally touring band that played in over 30 countries during its 13-year journey.
Arslen Metouii is an SF-based kanun player, music producer, and composer originally from Tunisia.

Dos BandOLEros
Spanish Rumba with a Latin Twist
Imagine a late-night jam session where Rumba Flamenca legends like Peret and the Gipsy Kings gather after dinner. Suddenly, the Buena Vista Social Club band joins in. With only Spanish guitars, a cajón, a kazoo, and the rhythm of their hands, they create an unforgettable fusion, jamming and blending their unique styles into a night of music and fun that lasts until dawn.
Dos Bandoleros – Flamenco Rumba/Latin with a Rebel Spirit
Straight from the heart of Madrid, Dos Bandoleros is a fiery flamenco rumba duo that blends raw passion, undeniable chemistry, and a hint of outlaw charm. The duo is made up of Raúl Vargas, the soulful percussionist and vocalist, and Alberto Gutierrez, the enigmatic guitarist and singer. Follow their work on Facebook and Instagram!
Featuring:
Alberto Gutierrez – guitarist and singer
Raúl Vargas – percussion, vocals
Raúl Vargas, the biggest bandit, crafts songs as effortlessly as he breathes—his creativity only rivaled by his ideals, his talent only matched by the vastness of his soul. His heart is too big for this world, yet somehow, it finds its place in every rhythm he plays.
Alberto Gutierrez, a.k.a Muchacho Mandanga, the minor bandit, wields his guitar like a weapon of emotion, effortlessly dancing on the edge of genius—always unintentionally, of course. A songwriter immune to expectations, he lets the music flow, indifferent to the waves it may create in the world around him.
Together, they are pure energy—a duo that wastes no effort yet overflows with talent. Unbreakable, untamed, and unapologetically real, Dos Bandoleros moves hearts with melodies that arrive fashionably late yet always on time.
Their music isn’t just played—it’s felt, lived, and set free.

CORAZONES / HEARTS by Adrian Arias

This exhibition by Adrian Arias explores the symbolic meaning and form of the Heart, navigating themes of passion and heartbreak, both socially and personally. The heart is depicted as a dream, a labyrinth, and a space for connection and separation, delving into the pain and hope tied to the organ that continuously beats like music within us.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Adrian Arias (American born in Mochica Land in Peru)
Adrian Arias is an international multidisciplinary artist working at the intersection of visual arts, poetry, performance, and social justice. A descendant of the Mochica culture of ancient Peru, he embraces his culture’s use of dreams as a transformative catalyst between reality and imagination. Arias has created large-scale murals for public and private businesses such as Google and a three-story mural at the corner of Turk and Hyde in San Francisco, commissioned by the Luggage Store. He has recently created murals for Magic Theater, Freight & Salvage and Red Poppy Art House. Is the co-founder of Mission Arts Performance Project MAPP.

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IN PERSON EVENT DETAILS
Time: April 5th, 2025, 7pm- 10pm (IN-PERSON)
Admission: Free!

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Diaspora Ensemble
2025-04-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
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Diaspora Ensemble
Music of the Mediterranean
Diaspora Ensemble will play music from Greece, Turkey, the Balkans, and songs from the Sefardic repertoire. The band is excited to return to the Red Poppy with talented friends Joe Rosato on bass and Zina Pozen on accordion, along with the delightful dancer Nicole Maria.
Featuring:
Leah Sirkin – violin, vocals
Tano Brock – clarinet, laouto, vocals
Zina Pozen – accordion, vocals
Joe Rosato – Double Bass
Steven Brock – tabla, kanjira, frame drum
Nicole Maria – dance, Middle Eastern percussion

Saturday, April 26th, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $20-30 (Students/low income: $20) / (Door) $30-$35 general

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Diaspora Ensemble plays music from Greece, Turkey, the Balkans, and Afghanistan, and songs in Ladino from the Sefardic repertoire. The soulful and lively melodies in varied meters transport the listener to exotic lands and are often vehicles for improvisation. Leah Sirkin, Tano Brock, and Steven Brock are the core members of this family band from San Francisco.
Leah Sirkin has studied with master musicians and singers from Greece, the Balkans, and the Middle East for over two decades. She has performed with the Aswat Arabic Orchestra, the Silk Road Caravan, and Helm, in addition to her family band, Diaspora.
Tano Brock is a multi-instrumentalist who has studied and performed with master musicians from the Balkans, Turkey, and the Middle East. He leads the Sarma Brass Band in NYC, among other projects, performs regularly with Inspector Gadje and La Doña, and is on staff teaching and leading the brass band and kids’ band at the Mendocino Balkan Camp.
Steven Brock has been playing tabla for over thirty years, studying with the master Swapan Chaudhury at the Ali Akbar College of Music. He has been playing and studying kanjira with two South Indian master musicians for the last decade.
Originally from Ukraine, Zina Pozen grew up in a family of classical musicians, playing piano from a young age. Zina plays klezmer, Moldovan, Ukrainian, Turkish, Armenian, and Greek rebetiko with many Bay Area bands, including the Saul Goodman Klezmer Band, Orchestra Euphonos, and Metanastys.
Joe Rosato Jr. is a Bay Area upright bassist who has played with numerous musical luminaries, including Lowell Fulson, Ron Thompson, Sugar Pie DeSanto, Tim Weed, and the Turkish band Lars and In Charge. In a career spanning four decades, he’s proven himself a versatile sideman adeptly playing everything from bluegrass to jazz to Balkan.
Nicole Maria has been studying, teaching, and performing contemporary and traditional forms of Arabic dance for over a decade. A multiple award-winning dancer, Nicole is known for being an engaging and charismatic entertainer, for elevating the level of the art form, and for her elegance and grace. Instagram: @nicolemariadance

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EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, April 26th, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $20-30 (Students/low income: $20) / (Door) $30-$35 general
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Will Marsh & The Integration Ensemble
2025-05-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
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Will Marsh & The Integration Ensemble
Raga-inspired world music ensemble
The Integration Ensemble seamlessly integrates the richness of jazz, jam, Hindustani, and classical sounds for a sum much greater than its parts.
“Like Ravi Shankar jamming with the Buena Vista Social Club” – renowned producer Ben Leinbach.
Featuring:
Will Marsh – sitar, guitar
Josh Mellinger – percussion
Misha Khalikulov – cello
Yoon Lee – sax

Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $25-30 / (Door) $30 general, $25 student & senior

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Will Marsh brings refined melody, imagination, and devotion to all facets of his music. He has been performing worldwide on sitar and guitar for over two decades. Will has worked with Grammy-winning musicians and producers and has been featured on national T.V. His deep commitment to the tradition of Hindustani classical music on sitar has profoundly shaped his artistry and he has been blessed to study with the legendary musicians Ustad Aashish Khan, Roshan Jamal Bhartiya and Tushar Bhatia.
His latest release “The Integration” expresses a fresh approach to bringing a world of sounds and influences together. Currently, Will is a sought-after teacher, performer, and recording artist in the California Bay Area.
Follow his work on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Spotify!

EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $25-30 / (Door) $30 general, $25 student & senior
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SFIAF - Karma Roulette Quartet
2025-05-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Karma Roulette Quartet
Slinky Proverb
Slinky Proverb is the title of one of two new works by Michael Smolens that will be performed for the first time in California as part of this evening-long concert. Slinky Proverb combines West-African groove with bluesy, contemporary jazz, and 20th-century classical-influenced melodies. The second new composition is titled Abakim. It is a chamber work that features the kalimba and progresses into a jazz waltz.
Featuring:
Composer/Arranger/Flute: Michael Smolens
Violins/Strings: Michèle Walther
Percussion: Michaelle Goerlitz, Brian Rice

Sunday, May 4th, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm doors, 7:00 pm show
Admission: Early Bird: $20 / Advance: $25 / Door: $28
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ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Karma Roulette Quartet
The Karma Roulette Quartet is made up of four veteran multi-instrumentalists, composers, and bandleaders. The group features compositions by award-winning composer/arranger Michael Smolens, work by renowned Brazilian composer Egberto Gismonti, musically-related poetry, and soundscapes created on the spot. Their sound includes nearly 30 different instruments and draws from the worlds of West Africa, Afro-Cuba, North India, Turkey, and Brazil — as well as jazz, funk, and classical styles. The violinist’s solo looping piece with voice and the two-percussion duet are audience favorites.
Michael Smolens
Michael has been composing, arranging, and performing for six decades. He has been commissioned by Meet The Composer, Fleishhacker & Bernard Osher Foundations, National Public Radio, Occidental Community Choir, UCSC Dance Department, and many vocalists, contemporary churches, and festivals. Michael has six CDs of original work and has performed or recorded instrumentally with Stefon Harris (vibes), Paul McCandless, Paul Hanson, Sheldon Brown (reeds), David Balakrishnan & Evan Price (jazz violin/viola), Steve Erquiaga (guitar), Zakir Hussain (tabla), Akira Tana & Alan Hall (drums), and Claudia Schmidt, Raz Kennedy & Rhiannon (voice); and as a vocalist with Pollyanna Bush, David Worm & Bryan Dyer (Bobby McFerrin collaborators). Follow his work on Facebook!
Michèle Walther
Violinist Michèle Walther is a performer, composer, arranger, and educator from Switzerland and San Francisco. Michèle has performed in venues throughout Europe and North America with Ian Anderson/Jethro Tull, Gloria Estefan, Joe Lovano, Oscar Stagnaro (Paquito D’Rivera), John Cage, Basel Sinfonietta, Mark Feldman, LaMuseMent, and more. Recent performances include Resonance at SFJazz and Yoshi’s, and “A Living Tribute to Carla Bley” at SFJazz, where she was featured in “Birds of Paradise”. Ms. Walther earned her M.M. at the Conservatory of Music in Basel, Switzerland, and later graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston, majoring in jazz violin performance.
Michaelle Goerlitz
Michaelle has been performing, touring, recording, and studying drums & percussion since 1970, exploring Brazilian, Afro Cuban, Venezuelan, Peruvian, and Middle Eastern rhythms (plus American idioms jazz, R&B, and funk). She was a founding member of two renowned & long-term projects, the Blazing Redheads and Wild Mango. Both groups blended many different styles, which showcased Michaelle’s versatile percussive skills. She has collaborated with artists that encompass a huge range of styles: Latin jazz, Brazilian, Middle Eastern, Afro-Peruvian, Broadway, singer-songwriter, and New Music. They include Mark Levine, Wayne Wallace, Houston Pearson, Denise Perrier, and Joan Jeanrenaud, to name but a few.
Brian Rice
Brian is a freelance percussionist. He currently performs with Tres Baia (which he founded), Cascada de Flores, Danilo Brito, Mike Marshall and Choro Famoso, Wake the Dead, The Berkeley Choro Ensemble, Samba Rio, Mariah Parker Indo-Latin Ensemble, and Orchestrating Excellence. Brian’s classical music background and expertise on a vast array of hand drums came into play when he performed in over seventy shows of “The Lion King”, the Santa Rosa Symphony’s rendition of the silent film “Metropolis”, and John Luther Adams’ “Inuksuit”. Brian has a B.M. in Percussion Performance and Ethnomusicology from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.

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SAN FRANSISCO INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL (SFIAF):

SFIAF celebrates the arts by bringing together a global community of artists and audiences. SFIAF presents innovative projects that focus on increasing awareness and understanding within and across cultures. Their core values are based on principles of cultural and economic equity and coordinating the shared resources of multiple organizations in order to reach mutually beneficial goals.
SFIAF presents the work of innovative artists from the Bay Area and around the world; many of the international artists make their US debut at the Festival. From 2003-23, SFIAF and more than 100 presenting partners have coordinated, presented, and/or produced performances by over 600 arts ensembles from California and 60 other countries, and presented hundreds of educational and community engagement activities with diverse communities.
In addition to working with larger institutions, SFIAF places a high priority on the participation of culturally diverse and smaller entities—in particular, communities whose histories have been marginalized or left out of the prevailing American narrative. Activating and supporting relationships between such organizations and artists is a key component of SFIAF.

EVENT DETAILS
Sunday, May 4th, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm doors, 7:00 pm show
Admission: Early Bird: $20 / Advance: $25 / Door: $28
Note: A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door unless otherwise noted on the Facebook event page that the show is SOLD OUT.
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ReroRera World Ethnic Inspirations
2025-05-10 19:00 - 20:15 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
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ReroRera World Ethnic Inspirations
World music in the language of Jazz, Funk, Fusion
ReroRera is in a continuous search for “common grounds”, common paths and, ultimately, a common expressive language of different ethnic musical traditions. Then, using that language in the original compositions influenced by Georgian, Polish, Scandinavian, Turkish, and Afro-Cuban folk musical traditions.
Featuring:
Zaza Korinteli
Sergey Prokushkin – Piano
Billy Edwards – Bass

Saturday, May 10th, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm doors, 7:00 pm show
Admission: (Online) $30-$35 / (Door) $25-$35 general, ($25 student & senior)

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Zaza Korinteli – better known by his stage name Zumba – is a Georgian ethnic-jazz-rock musician and musicologist whose work fuses a wide variety of genres, both Georgian folk and other world musical traditions. Zaza is a multi-instrumentalist on guitar, bass, Georgian Phanduri, and other wind instruments, percussions, and vocals.
Sergey Prokushkin is a jazz pianist and composer with a multicultural background focusing on a variety of world folk music with South American, Middle Eastern, and European flavors. Born in Tajikistan, Sergey has been playing on the Bay Area scene since 2015 including San Jose Jazz Summerfest.
Billy Edwards is a bassist from San Jose under the mentorship of Buster Williams. Billy has found success as a sideman with artists such as Steve Carrington, Roy McCurdy, Douye, Sylvia Cuenca, Blaque Dynamite, and Faye Carol.
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EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, May 10th, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm doors, 7:00 pm show
Admission: (Online) $30-$35 / (Door) $25-$35 general, ($25 student & senior)
Note: A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door unless otherwise noted on the Facebook event page that the show is SOLD OUT.
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SFIAF - Bach, Tango & Beyond
2025-05-11 16:30 - 17:45 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Bach, Tango & Beyond
Teresa Tam, Obadiah Díaz Wrynla, Basma Edrees
Teresa and Obadiah began their first project together in 2024, brought together by their shared love of tango music. Joining them is Basma, an accomplished violinist with an extensive and diverse background in Western and Arabic music. The three musicians, with vastly different histories, come together to showcase a wide array of songs from various traditions. From Bach to Piazzolla, Disney to Mandopop, and beyond, their repertoire celebrates the boundless possibilities between violin, voice, and bandoneón.
Featuring:
Vocals: Teresa Tam
Violin: Basma Edrees
Bandoneón: Obadiah Díaz Wrynla

Sunday, May 11th, 2025
Time: 4:00pm doors, 4:30 pm show
Admission: Early Bird: $20 / Advance: $25 / Door: $28
Purchase tickets for this event here. For the best deals, see multiple shows with a discount Festival Pass.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Teresa Tam is a vocalist known for her versatile repertoire, ranging from classical crossover to jazz and tango-inspired music. Obadiah Díaz Wrynla is a bandoneón specialist with a deep passion for tango and folk traditions. Basma Edrees is a Juilliard-trained violinist proficient in Western orchestral performance and skilled in traditional Arabic music. Together, they create an intercultural exchange of ideas that resonates deeply with audiences and themselves, transforming each concert into a shared journey of discovery.
Teresa’s Facebook and Instagram
Obadiah’s Instagram
Basma’s Instagram

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SAN FRANSISCO INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL (SFIAF):

SFIAF celebrates the arts by bringing together a global community of artists and audiences. SFIAF presents innovative projects that focus on increasing awareness and understanding within and across cultures. Their core values are based on principles of cultural and economic equity and coordinating the shared resources of multiple organizations in order to reach mutually beneficial goals.
SFIAF presents the work of innovative artists from the Bay Area and around the world; many of the international artists make their US debut at the Festival. From 2003-23, SFIAF and more than 100 presenting partners have coordinated, presented, and/or produced performances by over 600 arts ensembles from California and 60 other countries, and presented hundreds of educational and community engagement activities with diverse communities.
In addition to working with larger institutions, SFIAF places a high priority on the participation of culturally diverse and smaller entities—in particular, communities whose histories have been marginalized or left out of the prevailing American narrative. Activating and supporting relationships between such organizations and artists is a key component of SFIAF.

EVENT DETAILS
Sunday, May 11th, 2025
Time: 4:00pm doors, 4:30 pm show
Admission: Early Bird: $20 / Advance: $25 / Door: $28
Note: A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door unless otherwise noted on the Facebook event page that the show is SOLD OUT.
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Barbar Band
2025-05-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
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Barbar Band
Modern Soundscapes in Armenian Music
Barbar Band is a creative collaboration between Khatchadour Khatchadourian, vocalist and duduk player, and Karine Vann, pianist, and musicologist. Combining modern musical styles with traditional instrumentation, the duo presents arrangements of Armenia’s folk, troubadour, and sacred music, which include musical landscapes both old and new to showcase the incredible diversity in these timeless songs of love, loss, faith, and the land.
Featuring:
Karine Vann – Piano and Vocals
Khatchadour Khatchadourian – Duduk and Vocals

Saturday, May 17th, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $25-30 / (Door) $30 general, $25 student & senior

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Khatchadour is a Lebanese-Armenian vocalist and musician. He sings in Armenian, Arabic, and Farsi, and plays the Armenian double reed woodwind, Duduk. Khatchadour has released five albums and is working on his sixth album, Shounch: Breath.
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Karine Vann is a pianist and researcher with degrees in classical piano from the Jacobs School of Music and Musicology from the University of Oxford. Originally from the DC area, she studied improv with local jazz master Wade Beach for two years before moving to Armenia, where she worked with the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage to help preserve and document the country’s rich folk culture. She currently resides in Napa, where she teaches piano, singing, improvisation, and arranging.
Follow her work on Facebook, and Instagram!

EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, May 17th, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $25-30 / (Door) $30 general, $25 student & senior
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SFSU Creative Writing Thesis Reading
2025-05-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Take Place: SFSU Creative Writing Thesis Reading
Celebrating Groundbreaking Bay Area Writers
Take Place presents a cross-genre thesis reading honoring the work of graduating SFSU Creative Writing MFA/MA students. A night to celebrate and gather with the local literary community.
Featuring:
Maria Thomas
Tashina Boyer
Kirsten Lofgren
Laird Harrison
Zoey Sparks
Ferdos Heidari
Meilani Clay
Lizeth De La Luz
Michael Gallagher
Nithya Vasudevan
Clara Sperow

Sunday, May 18th, 2025
Time: 7 pm to 9 pm
This is a FREE event!

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:
Take Place is a reading series run by graduate students in the Creative Writing program at San Francisco State University. Throughout the school year, we invite emerging authors to come read from their work, with an emphasis on featuring current MFA/MA students and alumni of our program.

EVENT DETAILS
Sunday, May 18th, 2025
Time: 7 pm to 9 pm
This is a FREE event!
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Tardezinha do Carnaval
2025-05-25 15:00 - 19:00 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Tardezinha do Carnaval
A Relaxed Post-Carnaval Gathering in the Mission
Red Poppy invites friends, family, and the extended community to a laid-back afternoon celebration following the Carnaval SF parade. Join us at the legendary Red Poppy Art House for an early evening of music, connection, and joy.
Expect Música Brasileira, drinks, snacks, and great company!

EVENT DETAILS
Sunday, May 25th, 2025
Time: 3 pm to 7 pm
This is a FREE event! All are welcome.
NOTE: This is a free community event. A suggested donation of $10 will help cover event costs, and if there’s anything left over, it will go as a contribution to the Red Poppy Art House.
Viva lá Carnaval – Vamo Que Vamo!

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Pedro José Pastrana and Friends
2025-05-31 19:30 - 21:00 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
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Pedro José Pastrana and Friends
Noche de Boleros y Trova
Pedro José Pastrana presents Noche de Boleros. A tribute project to play the music connected to our roots, which never gets old.
Featuring:
Pedro José Pastrana
Karla Rivera Lozada – vocals
Mario “Mayombe” Cruz – clarinet
Alejo Cordero on Bandola – Guitar

Saturday, May 31st, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $20 – $25 (Door) $25 general, $20 student & senior

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
A music creator rethinking the concept of Puerto Rican music, Pedro crosses over invisible frontiers with an (extra)ordinary approach to music. He aims to fuse the earthy quality of folk music with forward-looking compositions and live performances, reflecting the mixed identities of his heritage and influences.
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Pedro José Pastrana grew up in the “jíbaro” music tradition and was surrounded by the vocabulary of other popular sounds. His work has been reviewed and play-listed by LatinJazzNet, KCSM Jazz, Puerto Rico Jazz, and PRPop. As a sideman, Pedro has redefined the versatility of the Puerto Rican Cuatro in Latin Jazz by performing and recording with artists like John Santos, Barrio Manouche, Jerry Medina, Juango Gutierrez, Orestes Vilató, and The Oakland Symphony, among others.
His 2022 debut album, Crónicas de la Pierna Inquieta, selected by prpop.org among the top 20 best recordings of that year, consists of eight original tracks, serving as snapshots of self-discovery, inspired by the coming-of-age events of the past 13 years. This work combines incisive, Cuatro-generated groove-based songwriting with the sounds of Puerto Rico as the color palette.
https://www.pjpastranamusic.com/

EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, May 31st, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $20 – $25 (Door) $25 general, $20 student & senior
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Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet
2025-06-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
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Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet
Contemporary Tango
Bandoneonist and composer Charles Gorczynski returns to the Bay Area, for the first time with his acclaimed Minneapolis quartet: pianist Alex Woods, violinist Devan Moran, and bassist Sarah Lahasky. The quartet is touring to support their new album Dead Stars (Caverns Records 2025), a set of original and contemporary tangos that push into very personal, heartfelt, and dark themes.
Featuring:
Charles Gorczynski – Bandoneon
Devan Moran – Violin
Alex Woods – Piano
Sarah Lahasky – Contrabass

Friday, June 6th, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $30-$35 / (Door) $25-$35 general, ($25 student & senior)

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Minneapolis-based composer and bandoneonist Charles Gorczynski works in contemporary tango, new music, and studio production. He leads the acclaimed modern tango ensemble Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet and is the director of the Twin Cities Tango Collective.
Charles has premiered his compositions at the Chamber Music Northwest Festival and the San Francisco International Arts Festival, worked as faculty for Tango Sin Fin and Tanguero Workshop, and is regularly commissioned for new works for tango chamber ensembles. As a bandoneonist, he has worked with the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra, Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Chorale, California Symphony, Vocal Essence at Orchestra Hall, Mason Bates’ Mercury Soul Orchestra, and many other orchestral and chamber music organizations. Charles has recorded and toured with international tango projects, including Mariano Barreiro Tango Trio, Tango BC Quartet, Alejandro Ziegler Cuarteto, Maxi Larrea Trio, Maldito Tango, and Los Tangueros Del Oeste.
Follow his work on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube!

EVENT DETAILS
Friday, June 6th, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $30-$35 / (Door) $25-$35 general, ($25 student & senior)
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June 7th MAPP
2025-06-07 19:00 - 22:00 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
June 7th MAPP

Saturday, June 7th, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Red Poppy Art House
2698 Folsom @23rd
Curator: Dina Zarif
6:30 pm – Doors
7:00 pm – 7:50 pm: Andrea Guskin, Fracture Zones (art, music, words)
8:00 pm – 8:50 pm: Eduardo Corzo (Cuban Piano)
9:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Jazz Manouche duo (Acoustic Jazz guitar)
Exhibition: Andrea Guskin’s newest body of work: Fracture Zones.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT!
MAPP (Mission Arts & Performance Project)
Launched in 2003, the Mission Arts & Performance Project (MAPP) is a homegrown bi-monthly, multidisciplinary, intercultural event that takes place in the Mission District of San Francisco. On the first Saturday of every even month of the year, the MAPP transforms ordinary spaces, such as private garages, gardens, living rooms, studios, street corners, and small businesses into pop-up performance and exhibition sites for a day/night of intimate-scale artistic and cultural exchange among a kaleidoscope of individuals and communities.
RED POPPY MAPP TEAM:
Artistic Director | Managing Director: Dina Zarif
PR and Digital Marketing: Anjali Varma
THE PROGRAM

Time

Performance/Event
Description

Artists

Exhibition:
Andrea Guskin’s newest body of work: Fracture Zones

7:00 pm- 7:50 pm

Exhibition Opening
Fracture Zones | art, music, words

Andrea Guskin

8:00 pm -8:50 pm

Eduardo Corzo
Cuban Piano

Eduardo Corzo – Piano

9:00 pm -10:00 pm
Jazz Manouche duo
Acoustic Jazz guitar

Ross Howe – Guitar
Javier Jiménez – Guitar

EXHIBITION: Fracture Zones
Fracture Zones | art, music, words
Join us for a multidisciplinary art event featuring Andrea Guskin’s newest body of work: Fracture Zones.
On opening night, she will sing original songs related to this series and share the story and inspirations behind the work.

ARTIST STATEMENT
Andrea Guskin is a San Francisco Bay Area-based artist working across multiple disciplines, including photography, sculpture, and painting. She often uses everyday domestic materials and tools for mending–such as thread, foil, spices– to explore ancestry, domesticity, and strategies for repair and transformation in our daily lives.
Her current body of work, Fracture Zones, was inspired by the geographical language and imagery of topographic maps — particularly the large scars forming “fracture zones” deep beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. She sees the fracture zones as a metaphor for the layers of emotional experience related to ancestry, immigration, and lost family narratives.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Photo Credit: Gary Sexton
Andrea Guskin is a San Francisco Bay Area based multidisciplinary artist who was raised amongst the woods and college campuses of Wisconsin and Ohio. After studying painting at Antioch College in Ohio, Guskin moved to New York City and became part of the art and songwriting communities on the Lower East Side, joining a group of visual and performing artists working in a 19th century school building now known as The Clemente. She exhibited her work and performed her songs regularly in the East Village (Sidewalk Cafe, C Note, CBGB’s Gallery).
Since moving to California, she has regularly exhibited her work throughout the state (Berkeley Art Center, H Gallery, Mercury 20 Gallery), often combining her experience in museum education with her creative practice to lead participatory art events. Andrea is a 2025 recipient of the San Leandro Arts and Culture grant for her community cyanotype project, Local Roots.
In 2023, she graduated with an M.F.A degree in Interdisciplinary Arts from Mills College at Northeastern University. She currently lives in San Leandro with her husband and two sons.

ABOUT THE PERFORMING ARTISTS

Eduardo Corzo
Cuban Piano
Featuring originals and standards of the Cuban music repertoire.
Eduardo Corzo was born and raised in Havana, Cuba, where he began his musical studies with his father, a violinist in the Cuban National Symphony Orchestra. Eduardo studied guitar and piano and graduated as a clarinetist from Conservatorio Ignacio Cervantes. He has composed and arranged music for Cuban and Mexican television, served as musical director of the Conjunto Nacional de Espectáculos, and toured throughout Latin America. Living in Mexico during the 90’s, he played piano, clarinet, and alto sax with artists like Lila Downs, Amaury Gutierrez, Leoginaldo Pimentel, and more. Today, he resides in San Francisco and performs as a soloist with local and international bands. He is an artist with a broad vision, interested in genres and styles different from his own, and whose background ranges from Bach’s partitas to Afro-Cuban sounds, as well as music from around the world.

Jazz Manouche
Acoustic Jazz Manouche guitar duo
Their style is very open and often incorporates Latin or flamenco style influences while always maintaining the jazz concept of improvisation.
Featuring:
Ross Howe – Guitar
Javier Jiménez – Guitar
Born in Madrid Spain, Javi Jiménez has been playing and studying guitar for over 25 years. In 2007, after graduating from the Conservatory of Jazz Music in Barcelona, Spain, Javi performed all over Europe. During this time, he discovers the music of Django Reinhardt, falls in love with it, and starts studying it. In 2010 Javi arrived in California and has been performing & working as a studio musician and teaching music. He composes, arranges and performs in his own band Barrio Manouche – A Blend of flamenco, gypsy jazz and latin rhythms. The band recently played at the Monterey Jazz Festival and Stern Grove Festival.
Ross Howe grew up in the Bay Area and was heavily influenced by the vibrant local music scene. In his early 20’s he discovered the music of Django Reinhardt and fell in love with it. Ross started playing Piano at the age of 8 and then turned to cello at 11. By the time he turned 12 he started playing guitar and has been in love with it ever since. His style of playing incorporates elements of classical tradition with the vocabulary of contemporary jazz, and gypsy jazz Manouche music, while always maintaining respect of the jazz guitar traditions and it’s forefathers, particularly the immortal Django Reinhardt. When not composing, playing or teaching guitar, Ross spends as much time as possible surfing and racing sailboats. Ross tries to breathe a bit of fresh air into the art of improvised music through contemporary aesthetics that he hopes his audience will find refreshing.

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Time: June 7th, 2025, 7pm- 10pm (IN-PERSON)
Admission: Free!

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Art of the Duo: George Brooks and Utsav Lal
2025-06-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
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Art of the Duo: George Brooks and Utsav Lal
“Raga Pianist” joins forces with legendary saxophonist
Utsav Lal, the trailblazing “Raga Pianist,” joins forces with legendary saxophonist George Brooks for a captivating duo performance. Together, these two virtuosos craft new music that draws from the profound traditions of Indian classical music and American jazz, seamlessly fused with the aesthetics of contemporary minimalism.
Featuring:
George Brooks – Saxophone
Utsav Lal – Piano

Saturday, June 14th, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $25 student & senior – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
George Brooks, celebrated for his pioneering work in fusing Indian classical music with jazz, has collaborated with iconic artists such as Zakir Hussain, John McLaughlin, and Terry Riley. His emotive and technically brilliant saxophone artistry has earned him acclaim as a leading figure in cross-cultural musical innovation. Known for his innovative reimagining of Indian classical music, Utsav Lal blends tradition with modernity. His piano mastery brings ragas and talas to life with emotional depth and precision, offering a fresh, captivating perspective on this ancient tradition.
This extraordinary collaboration creates a genre-defying soundscape that bridges cultures and traditions. The performance will feature a mix of composed and improvised material, inspired by the rich structures of Indian classical music. A true treat for lovers of Indian classical, jazz, and world music!
Utsav Lal, the acclaimed “Raga Pianist” and Young Steinway Artist, is a visionary Indian pianist and composer who has redefined the role of the piano in Hindustani Classical music. With a career spanning two decades, Lal’s soulful renditions of traditional Alap Jod Jhalla have captivated audiences worldwide, with performances at leading venues such as Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Southbank Centre, and NCPA. Blending ancient tradition with innovation, Lal’s music is renowned for its sincerity, depth, and intensity. Influenced by Dhrupad music and artists like The Necks and Thelonious Monk, he has developed a unique voice for the piano, challenging conventional improvisation techniques. Novara Jazz Festival Director Corrado Beldi describes Lal’s playing as having “illuminating grace.”
George Brooks is an award-winning saxophonist and composer renowned for bridging jazz and Indian classical music. He founded influential Indian fusion groups, including Summit with Zakir Hussain, Bombay Jazz with Ronu Majumdar and Larry Coryell, Raga Bop Trio with Steve Smith and Prasanna, Kirwani Quartet with Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, and Elements with Kala Ramnath and Gwyneth Wentink. Brooks began his jazz studies with Count Basie saxophonist Frank Foster and continued at the New England Conservatory with George Russell, Joe Allard, and Jaki Byard. His journey took him to India, where he studied Indian classical music with Pandit Pran Nath. His albums are considered groundbreaking in the fusion of jazz and Indian classical music.

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EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, June 14th, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $25 student & senior – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35
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Sarah Cabral Invites
2025-06-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
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Sarah Cabral Invites
Brazilian Jazz
Brazilian singer Sarah Cabral returns to the Bay Area and invites colleagues to collaborate on a unique repertoire, original material as well as classics.
Featuring:
Sarah Cabral – Vocals
Ian Faquini – Acoustic Guitar
Eva Scow – Mandolin
Alex Calatayud – Percussion

Sunday, June 15th 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $29 Students & Seniors – $35 Early Bird – $40 General / (Door) $40

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Sarah Cabral is a vocalist and composer from southern Brazil whose music breathes new life into traditional and popular Brazilian forms. Drawing from modern jazz, avant-garde, and classical influences, her work bridges the past and present with both elegance and innovation. As noted by Helvécio Cardoso in Diário da Manhã, her music “unites the sophistication of the most exquisite taste and simplicity.”
Cabral studied at the California Jazz Conservatory under the mentorship of Marcos Silva. She has collaborated with a wide range of acclaimed artists, including Bororó Felipe, Guilherme Monteiro, Simone Pratico, Mauro Refosco, Hélio Alves, Mike Moreno, and Chico Pinheiro.
Now based in New York City, Cabral is actively working on several recordings and original compositions. One of her upcoming projects, co-produced by Grammy Award–winner Chico Pinheiro, is set for release later this year.
She has performed at notable venues and festivals both in the U.S. and internationally.
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EVENT DETAILS
Sunday, June 15th 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
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ShadowLight Presents: 7 Visions
2025-06-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
ShadowLight Presents: 7 Visions
Shadow Theater Meets Día de los Muertos
Join us at Red Poppy for a special screening of “7 Visions of Encarnacion” (2002), followed by an artist talk and Día de los Muertos-inspired live music!
7 Visions is a shadow theater film that blends live-action puppetry, narration, and music to explore themes of cultural identity and spiritual awakening. Written by acclaimed playwright Octavio Solis and directed by shadow master Larry Reed, the story follows a young monk in San Francisco’s Mission District as he experiences a series of surreal visions that reconnect him to his Latino roots. The original music, composed by Richard Marriott and performed by the duo Cascada de Flores, fuses traditional Mexican folk with original compositions that underscore the dreamlike and emotional journey of the protagonist. The screening will be followed by an artist talk and live musical selections from the original soundtrack.
Featuring:
Larry Reed – Director, Artist Talk
Moja – Masked shadow performer of Encarnación (featured in film)
Cascada de Flores (Arwen Lawrence & Jorge Liceaga) – Live musical performance
Arwen Lawrence – Vocals, percussion
Jorge Liceaga – Guitar

Friday, June 20th 2025
Time: 7 pm doors; 7:30 pm show
Admission: Minimum donation: $5. Contributions above this amount are appreciated.
Tickets are now available!

ABOUT:
Larry Reed is a master shadow puppeteer and founder of ShadowLight Productions. Trained in traditional Balinese wayang kulit, he is internationally recognized for pioneering cinematic shadow theater, which blends live puppetry, film, and music into immersive storytelling.
ShadowLight Productions was founded in 1972 by filmmaker/theatre director/shadow artist Larry Reed. We have served San Francisco as a nonprofit theater company for nearly 30 years.
The mission of ShadowLight Productions is to expose the general public to the art of Shadow Theater. The means of providing such exposure includes but is not limited to live theater, film, and other media. We strive to preserve indigenous shadow theater traditions and to explore and expand the possibilities of the shadow theater medium by creating innovative interdisciplinary, multicultural works.
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EVENT DETAILS
Friday, June 20th 2025
Time: 7 pm doors; 7:30 pm show
Admission: Minimum donation: $5. Contributions above this amount are appreciated.
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Mending Workshop
2025-06-29 14:00 - 17:00 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Mending Workshop
Repair, Reuse, Reimagine
For this workshop, bring your clothes that you want mended and/or embellished with embroidery, or come to learn and practice sewing/embroidery with your guide, Verda Bursal’s materials and guidance. You can also bring your own craft and just hang out!
We’ll only be doing smaller mends/embellishments in this event. If you have a bigger project, reach out to Verda at verda.bursal@gmail.com to see about feasibility.
The workshop will be entirely donation-based. No tickets, no need to RSVP, pay what you can for your alteration and/or lesson.
You can pick from the embroidery styles shown here and at the event, or ask for something unique!

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Verda Bursal is a Turkish American artist and software engineer. She predominantly creates visual art (various fiber arts, drawing, painting), as well as scavenger hunts and other events that connect her community with their history and environment. She is passionate about education and sharing her knowledge of art, language, STEM, and everything with others. Verda grew up on the East Coast and moved west in 2021.
She is a multimedia fiber artist who has been making and altering clothes for herself and others for over a decade. When she’s not volunteering/hosting at Red Poppy (and even sometimes when she is), you can find her knitting, crocheting, embroidering, sewing, and more.

EVENT DETAILS
Sunday, June 29th, 2025
Time: 2 pm to 5 pm
This is a FREE event! All are welcome.
NOTE: The workshop will be entirely donation-based. No tickets, no need to RSVP, pay what you can for your alteration and/or lesson. Seating is first come, first served.
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Julio Lemos - Brian Rice Duo
2025-08-01 19:30 - 21:00 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
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Julio Lemos – Brian Rice Duo
Intimate Brazilian Grooves
Join us for an unforgettable evening of Brazilian music with renowned 7-string guitarist Julio Lemos and master percussionist Brian Rice, one of the leading American specialists in Brazilian rhythms. Recognized today as one of the leading contemporary Brazilian 7-string guitarists, Julio Lemos follows in the tradition of great masters such as Rafael Rabello and Dino Sete Cordas. His performance will feature a stunning set of original compositions and classic pieces by Brazilian icons including Baden Powell, Tom Jobim, Rafael Rabello, Garoto, and more. With the brilliant accompaniment of Brian Rice on pandeiro, this duo will present a richly expressive concert that celebrates the depth, virtuosity, and soul of Brazilian instrumental music.
Featuring:
Julio Lemos – 7-string guitar
Brian Rice – percussion

Friday, August 1st, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $25 Students & Seniors – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Julio Lemos is a virtuoso 7-string guitarist specializing in Brazilian instrumental music, blending classical guitar technique with influences from Villa-Lobos, Radamés Gnattali, and the choro and samba traditions, inspired by Dino 7 Cordas, Rafael Rabelo, Baden Powell, and Marco Pereira. A professor at the Federal University of Goiás since 2010, he holds a doctorate in music and has recorded with renowned artists like Hermeto Pascoal and Carlos Malta. His international career includes tours and workshops across Europe, the U.S., and China, as well as judging the São Paulo carnival. In 2023 and 2024, he performed extensively in Brazil and abroad, collaborated with major artists, and released his CD/DVD Julio Lemos Brasil Acústico, reinforcing his role as a representative of Brazilian music. Follow his work on Facebook!
Percussionist Brian Rice specializes in both Brazilian and Afro-Cuban percussion. Brian is a founding member of the Berkeley Choro Ensemble and is frequently called upon for his expertise on the pandeiro (Brazilian tambourine). In 2023, Brian premiered Danzas #4 for pandeiro and orchestra with the Diablo Symphony by Felipe Senna. Brian has worked with Mike Marshall, Jovino Santos Neto, Spok, Claudia Villela, and Alessandro Penezzi, among others. Brian performed at the Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, the Savannah Music Festival, and NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert with the Danilo Brito Quintet. In July 2019, Brian celebrated the release of his first self-produced choro CD, Três Baías, with Almir Côrtes and Nando Duarte. Brian is the co-founder and artistic director of the Berkeley Festival of Choro and teaches Samba School and the Afro-Cuban Ensembles at UC Davis. Follow his work on Facebook!

EVENT DETAILS
Friday, August 1st, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $25 Students & Seniors – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35
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Tango with Winnie Collective
2025-08-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
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Tango with Winnie Collective
3 Minute Mini Dramas on an Exploration of Humanity
This program is a celebration of a two-year collaboration with tango musicians in Taiwan – Winnie is super excited to share the stage with her musical brother in combat, Bandoneonista Lee, this time in the US! Their combined love and knowledge of tango have knitted together their local communities, so don’t miss these two powerhouses joining forces! Tango classics of Troilo, Pugliese, and Gobbi will be performed alongside tango composers of today by the Tango with Winnie Collective with special guest Teresa Tam.
Featuring:
Teresa Tam – Voice
Winnie Cheung – Piano
Janice Lee – Violin
C.C. Lee – Bandoneón

Saturday, August 16th 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $29 Students & Seniors – $35 Early Bird – $40 General / (Door) $40

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Teresa Tam, a Taiwan-born musician, began playing violin in childhood and fell in love with singing while performing with the Taipei Philharmonic Chorus. She made her professional debut as a soprano soloist with the American Bach Soloists during her undergraduate studies. Though classically trained, Teresa now sings a wide range of styles—including jazz, classical, tango, folk, and pop—and performs with ensembles of all sizes across the country. She holds a Master of Music from Boston University and continues to teach, perform, and collaborate across genres, most recently with bandoneonist Obadiah Wrynla and violinist Basma Edrees. Follow her work on Facebook and Instagram!
Convinced of tango’s power to include everyone, Pianist-Bandoneonista-Dancer Winnie Cheung launched Tango With Winnie to bring live tango dance and music to both classic and unconventional tango corners of the world: concert halls, milongas, art galleries, farmers markets, K-12 schools, universities, dementia homes, assisted living spaces, prisons, town-wide multicultural celebrations, and more. Originally from Hong Kong, Winnie has played well over 1,000 tango events in the USA, Canada, Asia, Argentina, and even Antarctica. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Chicago and Master’s and Doctorate from the Eastman School of Music in Piano and Music Composition. Follow her work on Facebook and Instagram!
Janice Lee, violinist and arranger, performed as soloist with the University of Illinois, Raleigh, and East Carolina University Symphony Orchestras and regularly tours with Tango with Winnie in the US and Asia. Along with guitarist Jose Guzman, she performs as J2 strings, which celebrates their combined musical background of jazz and classical music. Janice formed the Chicago Avenue Ensemble to present chamber music programming for strings that finds the connections between contemporary composers, classical music, and popular music. She is a graduate of East Carolina University (BM) and the Cleveland Institute of Music (MM), and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (DMA). Follow her work on Facebook and Instagram!
Taiwanese bandoneonista, composer, arranger, and recording artist, C.C. Lee, received formal musical training in violin and piano. Primarily self-taught on the bandoneon, he sought guidance from Bandoneon luminaries such as Walter Rios, Rodolfo Daluisio, and Victor Hugo Villena. Chen-Chung has performed across the US, Turkey, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. He founded his Tango ensemble, “Circo,” which fuses classical and jazz influences, navigates and innovates within the Tango and Piazzolla’s musical landscape. He holds a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and is passionately dedicated to promoting the intersection of music and science in education and society.

EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, August 16th 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $29 Students & Seniors – $35 Early Bird – $40 General / (Door) $40
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Raga & Rhythm
2025-08-23 19:30 - 21:00 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
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Raga & Rhythm
A journey of rhythm, resonance, roots, and reinvention.
The concert is a musical raga journey through the fretless voice of Anupam’s custom Double-neck guitar and the pulsating heart of Sameer’s Tabla. Anupam’s music is rooted deep in the Indian classical traditions, where melody and rhythm weave intricate, hypnotic patterns and reach for thunderous rhythm crescendos.
Featuring:
Anupam Shobhakar – Fretted & Fretless Double Neck Guitars
Sameer Gupta – Tabla

Saturday, August 23rd, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $25 Students & Seniors – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Starting his musical journey at age 10 in Bombay, India, Anupam Shobhakar played guitar for rock and metal bands. But as his curiosity deepened, his focus shifted to the sarod, a 25-string fretless instrument from North India. Studying under Ustad Aashish Khan of the Maihar Gharana and other master musicians in the complex Indian classical tradition and performing in concerts around the world eventually led Anupam to NYC, which is now his home. The move reignited his interest in Western culture and fueled new explorations into jazz and classical music. The music that came from this heady mix required a new instrument, one that could encompass his diverse influences, so a new instrument was born: the custom double-neck guitar. His creation blends both fretted and fretless, allowing Anupam to combine elements from the Indian sarod repertoire with a thrilling new range of musical ideas that connect East and West. Long associations with NYC jazz musicians such as guitarist and composer Joel Harrison and drummer Dan Weiss ensued, as Anupam explored the meeting ground of classical Indian music, the sarod, and jazz. He was featured on the album The Middle of Everywhere by AGS Records in 2024, along with some of the biggest names in jazz guitar, including Kurt Rosenwinkel and Nels Cline, amongst others.
Following his historic 2023 solo release, Raga Jhinjhoti on Fretless Guitar, the first-ever recording of Indian classical music
for electric fretless guitar, Anupam breaks new ground again with the release of Liquid Reality on AGS recordings. With his latest release, Anupam Shobhakar not only expands the realm of electric guitar with the invention of his custom double-neck guitar ”KaliMa” but also expands the musical dialogue between East and West. Liquid Reality is essential listening for fans of adventurous jazz, rock, and world music and guitarists everywhere. Follow his work on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube!

Sameer Gupta has created a unique musical sound by combining traditional and modern improvisational styles, drawing from his dual Indian and American heritage, and has already established himself as an original voice in music today. Gupta did not begin mastering the tabla until well into his jazz career in the early ‘00s, and now he continues to compose and perform music from a true multi-cultural perspective that bridges several continents. Follow his work on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube!

EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, August 23rd, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $25 Students & Seniors – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35
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Janam
2025-09-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
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Janam
Balkan American Blend
Fusing funky Balkan rhythms, gritty Appalachian ballads, arresting vocal harmonies, and enchanting acoustic textures, Janam takes you on a labyrinthine musical ride.
Featuring:
Dan Auvil – percussion, voice
Sal Beeby – guitar
Juliana Graffagna – voice, accordion, tambura
Gari Hegedus – oud, saz, mandocello, mandolin
Shira Kammen – violin, harp, voice

Sunday, September 21st, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm doors, 7:00 pm show
Admission: (Online) $25 Students & Seniors – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Janam (“my soul”) unites some of the Bay Area’s most playful and imaginative devotees of southern Balkan and American roots music, weaving these diverse traditions with their original compositions. Janam has been sharing their musical alchemy in intimate concerts and ebullient dance party settings up and down the West Coast for almost 2 decades. The group’s bittersweet modes, driving tunes, and sultry ballads invoke the nightingales and dark eyes, the hot love and cold hollows of Europe and America’s most musical mountains.

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EVENT DETAILS
Sunday, September 21st, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm doors, 7:00 pm show
Admission: (Online) $25 Students & Seniors – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35
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String, Skin & Breath
2025-09-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
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String, Skin & Breath
A Sound Journey Across Continents and Cultures
String, Skin & Breath will take you on an improvised journey, weaving melodies and rhythms from around the world. Together, they create a dynamic, spontaneous dialogue—sometimes tender and meditative, other times fiery and exuberant—inviting the audience into a world without borders, where music speaks beyond words.
Featuring:
Misha Khalikulov – Cello
Aaron Kierbel – Percussion
Arslen Metouii – Kanun
Daniel Riera – Flute/Ewi

Friday, September 26th, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $25 student & senior – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35

Special Guests:
Chris Burch – Freestyle Rap
Adrienne Shamszad – Vocals and Setar

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Rooted in the SF Bay Area and reaching across continents, this dynamic ensemble unites global traditions with contemporary soundscapes. Featuring Latin Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist Daniel Riera, Tunisian-born kanun player Arslen Metouii, world-touring drummer Aaron Kierbel, and genre-blending cellist Misha Khalikulov, the band weaves classical, electronic, and folkloric elements into a rich, genre-defying tapestry. With members from acclaimed acts like The Jazz Mafia, StringQuake, The April Fishes and Kev Choice, their collective experience spans over 30 countries and countless stages. Together, they create music that is as soulful as it is exploratory—bridging cultures through rhythm, melody, and improvisation.

EVENT DETAILS
Friday, September 26th, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admission: (Online) $25 student & senior – $29 Early Bird – $35 General / (Door) $35
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October 4th MAPP
2025-10-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
October 4th MAPP

Saturday, October 4th, 2025 | 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Red Poppy Art House
2698 Folsom @23rd
Curator: Dina Zarif
Doors open at 6:30 pm
7:00 pm – 7:40 pm: Amelia Romano (Lever Harp Untamed)
7:50 pm – 8:50 pm: Louda y Los Bad Hombres (Latin and Jazz Rhythmics)
9:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Sambamba trio (Rio de Janeiro’s samba)
Exhibition: Andrea Guskin’s newest body of work: Fracture Zones.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT
MAPP (Mission Arts & Performance Project)
Launched in 2003, the Mission Arts & Performance Project (MAPP) is a homegrown bi-monthly, multidisciplinary, intercultural event that takes place in the Mission District of San Francisco. On the first Saturday of every even month of the year, the MAPP transforms ordinary spaces, such as private garages, gardens, living rooms, studios, street corners, and small businesses into pop-up performance and exhibition sites for a day/night of intimate-scale artistic and cultural exchange among a kaleidoscope of individuals and communities.
We will continue our work in presenting unique artistry to the communities that we serve.
RED POPPY MAPP TEAM:
Artistic Director | Managing Director: Dina Zarif
PR and Digital Marketing: Anjali Varma
MAPP OCTOBER 4TH, 2025 PROGRAM

Time

Performance/Event
Description

Artists

Exhibition: Andrea Guskin’s newest body of work: Fracture Zones.

7:00 – 7:40 pm
Classical to Charismatic
Lever Harp Untamed
Amelia Romano – Lever Harp

7:50 – 8:50 pm
Louda y Los Bad Hombres
Latin and Jazz Rhythmics
Leo Nava – Guitar and Tres
Marley Edwards – Upright
Dave Eagle – Percussion
Laura Camacho – Vocals and Percussion

9:00 – 10:00 pm
Sambamba trio
Rio de Janeiro’s samba
Lau Paiva – Guitar, Vocals, Percussion
Rodrigo Lemes – Cavaquinho, Vocals, Pandeiro
Andrew Scott – Pandeiro, Tantan, Reco-reco, cajon, tamborim
+ Surprise Special Guests!

ABOUT THE PERFORMING ARTISTS

Classical to Charismatic
Lever Harp Untamed
Presenting works from the 17th century and today, Amelia celebrates the lever harps eclecticism — a voice as relevant today as it was in the castles of 16th century Ireland.
Featuring:
Amelia Romano – Lever Harp
Amelia Romano is re-imagining the lever harp to showcase the instrument’s versatility.
The lever harp is often played by folk musicians and designed to play folk music from countries including Ireland and Scotland. In this context, oftentimes the lever mechanisms at the top of the instrument are set in the key of the song and left that way throughout the folk song. Conversely, on the classical pedal harp, one can easily change notes by stepping on the pedals.
Amelia’s vision has taken on both harp worlds and tackles complex classical passages on the lever harp by shifting the mechanisms mid-song, which is fascinating to watch. While pedal harps weigh 80 pounds, lever harps weigh 25 making them very portable. Romano lived in South Africa for a year and has toured in Europe, the southern United States and Pacific Northwest, bringing her enthusiasm for lever harps to classical music, wherever she goes.

Louda y Los Bad Hombres
Latin and Jazz Rhythmics Bilingual Spanish Vocals
Featuring original music and reimagined Pop and Afro-Latin covers, LBH seamlessly blends their jazz studies, international influence, and open hearts through their instruments to your seat, to your moving feet.
Featuring:
Leo Nava – Guitar and Tres
Marley Edwards – Upright
Dave Eagle – Percussion
Laura Camacho – Vocals and Percussion
Louda y Los Bad Hombres came to life during the Revolution Cafe days of the Mission District. Since 2018, this group has played large, small, new, and retired venues throughout the Bay Area.

Sambamba
Celebrating the spirit of Rio de Janeiro’s samba
Sambamba brings the spirit of Rio de Janeiro’s samba to Red Poppy, celebrating the music of Paulinho da Viola, Martinho da Vila, Zeca Pagodinho, Almir Guineto, Jorge Aragão, Revelação, Arlindo Cruz, Fundo de Quintal, and beyond for a true Carioca experience.
Featuring:
Lau Paiva – Guitar, Vocals, Percussion
Rodrigo Lemes – Cavaquinho, Vocals, Pandeiro
Andrew Scott – Pandeiro, Tantan, Reco-reco, cajon, tamborim
+ Surprise Special Guests!
Sambamba is a Bay Area group specializing in the authentic joy of samba and bossa nova, singing the songs that every Brazilian seems to know. The core of Sambamba is a trio, which can expand to a quartet or quintet depending on the situation. The band members have been playing together in various Bay Area groups for over 20 years. Their diverse backgrounds bring an eclectic mix of influences to their music.
Lau Paiva is from Piracicaba, São Paulo. A talented guitarist (violão) and singer, Lau performs a wide range of Brazilian music styles and knows hundreds of songs. She also performs as a solo artist and as part of various small groups in the Bay Area.
Rodrigo Lemes is from Goiânia and Rio de Janeiro. He grew up with Sertanejo country music from Goiás and later became captivated by the samba and samba funk of Rio. Rodrigo has played with numerous top Bay Area musicians in groups like Grupo da Sete, Grupo Borogodo, and alongside Maestro Jorge Alabé. Known for his infectious energy, Rodrigo brings dynamic vocals and rhythmic grooves on cavaquinho and pandeiro.
Andrew Scott moved to San Francisco from London and has lived in the Mission and Bernal Heights for 40 years, returning to London annually. He runs Studio 401, which has been recording and producing a diverse array of artists from the Bay Area, London, Brazil, South Africa, and Argentina for over 25 years. In addition to drum-set, Andrew plays a wide range of percussion instruments. He has performed throughout the Bay Area, notably with his groups The Rhyth-o-matics, Kombokwela, and Grupo da Sete. He has also lived in Brazil and participated in Carnaval with Paraiso Samba in London and Samba Rio in San Francisco. Andrew has studied with Maestro Jorge Alabé, Maestro Chuck Brown, and Maestro Marcos Suzano. A specialist in South African jazz, he recently produced the acclaimed Duduvudu CD.

Visual Art Exhibition: Fracture Zones

Inspired by the geographical language and imagery of topographic maps, particularly the large scars forming “fracture zones” deep beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, she uses these fissures as a metaphor for the layers of emotional experience related to ancestry, immigration, and lost family narratives.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Andrea Guskin is a San Francisco Bay Area based multidisciplinary artist who was raised amongst the woods and college campuses of Wisconsin and Ohio.
She works across multiple disciplines including photography, sculpture, and painting. She often uses everyday domestic materials and tools for mending–such as thread, foil, spices– to explore ancestry, domesticity and strategies for repair and transformation in our daily lives.
After studying painting at Antioch College in Ohio, Guskin moved to New York City and became part of the art and songwriting communities on the Lower East Side, joining a group of visual and performing artists working in a 19th century school building now known as The Clemente. She exhibited her work and performed her songs regularly in the East Village (Sidewalk Cafe, C Note, CBGB’s Gallery).
Since moving to California, she has regularly exhibited her work throughout the state (Berkeley Art Center, H Gallery, Mercury 20 Gallery), often combining her experience in museum education with her creative practice to lead participatory art events. Andrea is a 2025 recipient of the San Leandro Arts and Culture grant for her community cyanotype project, Local Roots. In 2023, she graduated with an M.F.A in Interdisciplinary Arts from Mills College at Northeastern University. She currently lives in San Leandro with her husband and two sons.

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IN PERSON EVENT DETAILS
Time: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 7pm- 10pm (IN-PERSON)
Admission: Free!

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