NYC-based quartet Sandcatchers blends the Middle Eastern trope of the oud with the dreamy, Americana-influenced textures of the steel. Featuring original music by bandleader Yoshie Fruchter that is inspired both […]
Los Nadies bring a keen mix of politics, poetry, street party, and musicianship every time they step on to a stage. They play an eclectic combination of highly danceable Latin […]
Citizens Jazz pays tribute to legendary American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and singer John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie. Gillespie was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuoso style of […]
Come celebrate the release of Mónica María’s first single, "Levanta"! Presenting a set of her original music and a set of son jarocho with a special guest artist from Veracruz, […]
Family Art returns to Red Poppy Art House with instructor Sofia Elias! On Saturday, September 7, we'll be kicking off our weekly free art happenings with a visit from the […]
Brazilian music has a keen ability to tie the magical and surreal with the grounded and historical. New York-based composer Benji Kaplan and Brazilian singer-songwriter Rita Figueiredo pick up that […]
Sevillian flamenco singer Juan Murube has inspired a show which is part-traditional flamenco and part-Latin music. Tying together both musical styles to bring the audience to its feet, the ensemble […]
Join mezzo-soprano Nicole Takesono in collaboration with guitarist Sharon Wayne for an evening in exploration of classical Spanish songs, traditional Portuguese fado, classical guitar repertoire, and traditional Hawaiian tunes. […]
Cuban-born flamenco guitarist Norberto Guerra presents a wide range of classical, flamenco, and original pieces. This project ranges from work with Acituna sin Hueso and Rainer Mariño in Cuba to […]
Istanbul Connection returns to the Red Poppy as a nine-piece band for a live, intimate performance of Balkan, Turkish, North African, and flamenco music. Come prepared to dance! FEATURING: […]
On Saturday, September 7, for the grand reopening of Family Art, Carlos Cartagena will set up his art tables on the sidewalk and work with children and adults who walk […]
Rumba music originated in the Afro-Cuban neighborhoods of Havana and Matanzas as the soundtrack to community, partnered dancing and get-togethers as a means of cultural expression. Its global diaspora means […]
Up-and-coming traditional group the Bywater Band makes its second-ever appearance on the West Coast on its way to KVMR Celtic Festival. Lead by singer/piper Elias Alexander (Soulsha, MAC, Seven Nations, […]
French Oak Gypsy Band, led by Stella Heath, is releasing their second album this October 2019! Along with the release of the CD, they are changing the name of the […]
Corazon Tango presents traditional and contemporary Argentine tango pieces arranged by world-renowned maestros from the mid-twentieth century to the present. The program will include a variety of solo, duo, trio, […]
Lee Dynes and Amanda Addleman present a single night of varied perspectives on the American improvisational art form of jazz. This exciting night of music will include Dynes' world jazz […]
Launched in 2003, the Mission Arts & Performance Project (MAPP) is a homegrown bi-monthly, multidisciplinary, intercultural happening that takes place in the Mission District of San Francisco. On the first […]
RagaMenco represents the synthesis of ancient traditions that have been linked by human and cultural migration through the centuries. A collaboration of Spanish and Indian musicians from the Bay Area, […]
Ultra World X-Tet’s sound has been described as "psychedelic world jazz," "world class," and other colorful labels. Whatever you want to call it, this distinct San Francisco sound with a […]
Touring the U.S. for the first time, Örjan Hulten Orion delivers that much-loved Scandinavian sensibility to modern jazz. Bay Area jazz group Garuda Blue shares the night, presenting original arrangements […]
High-energy fiddle tunes from Turkey, Greece and beyond, Lars Tergis leads the charge on violin with driving, gritty interpretations of traditional party tunes and his own original compositions. Chris Reid […]
One of the most anticipated literary nights of the year, San Francisco's Lit Crawl is a massive, one-night literary pub crawl throughout the city’s Mission District. Lit Crawl SF brings […]
Karavan Sarai is a modern-ancient bridge joining global melodies from the Silk Road with its own distinct compositions. Its soundscapes travel from Arabia to India and the Balkans to Persia, […]
Lily and Khatch released their separate lullaby albums—Louloudhia: A Collection of Lullabies from Europe and Oror ou Nani: Armenian Lullabies, respectively—within a month of each other and decided to collaborate […]
Rumba music originated in the Afro-Cuban neighborhoods of Havana and Matanzas as the soundtrack to community, partnered dancing and get-togethers as a means of cultural expression. Its global diaspora means […]
“A prime mover in the current Brooklyn jazz scene” (Time Out-New York) and "one of New Yorkʼs great jazz drummers and composers” (Capital New York), Rob Garcia brings his group […]
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled. If you have already purchased tickets for this event, please note a refund will be issued as soon as possible. We […]
Join Jackeline Rago and the Venezuelan Music Project (VMP) to celebrate the beauty and diversity of Venezuela in a 360° musical journey. Featuring styles of music from different regions of […]
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the date and time of this event have been changed to Saturday, November 23 as a double show. We apologize for any inconvenience. Caminos Flamencos is […]
Huarango is a contemporary proposal of Afro-Peruvian music, with influences of classical music and jazz, anchored in the strong presence of Afro-Peruvian percussion such as cajón cajita and quijada de […]