Red Poppy Art House

PEZHHAM AKHAVASS
2012-07-14 20:30 - 23:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
AN EVENING OF PERSIAN PERCUSSION WITH PEZHHAM AKHAVASS
Exploring Dimensions Of Persian Beats

Join us for an evening of Persian classical music and percussion with instruments tom bak and daf by acclaimed percussionist Pezhham Akhavass. The tombak is a type of goblet drum covered in animal skin that makes delicate, complicated and detailed rhythms with the rolling and snapping of the fingers on the side of the drum. The Daf is a frame drum whose interior is lined with small metal ringletts that make mesmerizing sounds with the shaking of the drum used by the Sufis in sacred ceremonies and known for its spiritual effect. Pezhham is known for being the leading percussionist of his generation. He has performed around the world and recorded with the masters of Persian music including Shahram Nazeri, Hossein Alizadeh, Saeed Farajpouri, Aliakbar Moradi and Majid Dereakshani.

“Pezhham does not miss a beat.”- Matthew Forss, Inside World Music

http://wn.com/Pezhham_Akhavass

$15-20 admission. Doors at 8:30 pm. Show at 9:00 pm.

All ages welcome!

Celebrating Youth Day in in Morocco.
2012-07-14 13:00 - 16:00 | CA
Celebrando el dia de la juventud en Marruecos

Actividad: Mosaico de Marruecos!

Activity: Moroccan Mosaic!

RAY OBIEDO GROUP
2012-07-13 20:30 - 23:00 | CA
An Instrumental Powerhouse That Blends Latin Jazz With Driving Contemporary Funk Grooves

Contemporary Jazz composer and guitarist Ray Obiedo has been at the forefront of musicians that have combined Jazz, Funk and Brazilian styles into a fresh and dynamic new musical brew. Bringing together these elements and fusing them with his infectious brand of West Coast Funk, Ray creates music that is both exciting to dance and listen to. The eclectic background of his youth spent in the Bay Area was influenced by the sounds of Miles Davis, Henry Mancini, Antonio Carlos Jobim and the imported Soul and Pop of Motown. Probably the greatest influence on his prolific career was the James Brown revue, whose funky, percussive guitar sound was the platform on which Obiedo built his technique.

Ray Obiedo: guitar
Peter Horvath: piano
Melecio Magdaluyo: saxophone
Marc Van Wageningen: bass
Phil Hawkins: drums

http://urbanmusicpresents.com/rayobiedo.cfm

$12 – $15 admission. Doors at 8:30 pm. Show at 9:00 pm.

All ages welcome!

KENNY HAWKINS AND GROOVINDEEP
2012-07-08 19:30 - 22:00 | CA
Classic, Latin And Contemporary Jazz

Come hear some fantastic music that will include Classic, Latin and Contemporary Jazz performed by phenomenal musicians including, the exciting, melodic, master pianist Grant Levin, the amazingly-talented, multi-instrumentalist, Ajayi Jackson on drums and bassoon, the wonderful composer and bassist Joe McKinley, and the tremendously-talented Kenny Hawkins on tenor sax and flutes.

www.groovindeep.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h-0Xah04Wo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecLyLKORWvc

$10-$15 admission. Doors at 7:30 pm. Show at 8:00 pm.

All ages welcome!

PAPA BEAR AND THE EASY LOVE
2012-07-07 20:30 - 23:00 | CA
An Evening For The Wild

The intention of this project is to spread love and joy through music. Over the years Aaron has assembled a beautiful catalogue of songs, and an awe inspiring cast of musicians to perform them. Giving a nod to classic song writers such as Neil Young and Elliot Smith, Aaron writes in a style that connects the old with the new, the ancient with the future… All with the purpose to help people connect to each other and themselves. At his shows, if you feel like singing, you are highly encouraged, if you feel like dancing, get those feet a movin’, and if you feel like sitting and meditating, be a little Buddha! So come and be a part of Papa Bear (formerly Aaron Glass and Friends). Your soul will thank you.

Aaron Glass: guitar, vocals
Mike Pinette: drums
Michelle Musgrove: vocals
Frederick Schubert: upright bass
Duncan Nielson: mandolin
“Glass’ music is a completely selfless experience that is as much about sending out love as it is bringing it in” – SF Examiner

$10-$15 admission. Doors at 8:30 pm. Show at 9:00 pm.

All ages welcome!

Today is Children’s Day in Argentina. Let's join them in their celebration!
2012-07-07 13:00 - 16:00 | CA
Celebrando el dia de los niños en Argentina!

Actividad: Estampilla tu huella!

Activity: Printing feet!

MARCUS SHELBY
2012-07-06 20:30 - 23:00 | CA
Born in February 1966, Marcus Shelby has been playing the acoustic bass for 23 years. In this time, he has built a diverse and accomplished biography. Shelby was bandleader of Columbia Records and GRP Impulse! Recording Artists Black/Note and is currently the Artistic Director and leader of The Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra, The Marcus Shelby Septet and the Marcus Shelby Trio. In addition, Shelby holds an instructor position at the Berkeley Young Musician Program, San Francisco State University and the Stanford Jazz Workshop 2006 Fellow in the Resident Dialogues Program of the Committee for Black Performing Arts at Stanford University.

Tiffany Austin: vocals
Joe Warner: piano
Howard Wiley: drums, saxophone
Marcus Shelby: bass

“Marcus Shelby illuminates history through Jazz.” – San Francisco Chronicle

www.marcusshelby.com

$15-20 admission. Doors at 8:30 pm. Show at 9:00 pm.

All ages welcome!

"NAADAM" BY BHARATHI PALIVELA
2012-07-01 19:30 - 22:00 | CA
“Naadam” – Experience The Inner Music

Bharathi Palivela, an Indian classical vocalist, has been experimenting with several genres of
music since her Berklee days collaborating with musicians from various countries. In her current
project Naadam- Bharathi, “Flight Step” and Aaron amalgamate styles from various cultures to
create a unique sound. “Flight Step”, a musical project that brought free spirited Berklee grads
Echae Kang, Evan Veenstra, Mathias Minquet, and I-Yun Chung together, specializes in virtuoso
technique, advanced harmonies, rhythms, and lyrical melodies. Aaron Kierbel- the sound painter
from LA- studied with Joe Porcaro and Earl Palmer and is currently the drummer in Rupa and
the April Fishes.

Bharathi Palivela: vocals
Aaron Kierbel: drums
Echae Kang: violin
Evan Veenstra: electric bass
I-Yun Chung: keyboard, accordion
Mathias Minquet: guitar

$15 admission. Doors at 7:30 pm. Show at 8:00 pm.

All ages welcome!

DEREK LASSITER
2012-06-30 20:30 - 23:00 | CA
Songs from the Medicine Bag

Lyrically talented vocalist/composer, Derek Lassiter, makes his third appearance at Red Poppy Art House this June. With a soulful honesty, Lassiter’s upcoming release, Music Outside, contains songs that debuted to sold-out audiences at the Poppy. In this set Lassiter will present soothing songs from Music Outside as well as songs from his previous release, Witness, and covers from some of his favorite artist including, Abbey Lincoln, Nick Drake, and Luther Van Dross to name a few.

$12-20 admission. Doors at 8:30 pm. Show at 9:00 pm.

All ages welcome!

JOSH BERMAN’S OLD IDEA IN SAN FRANCISCO
2012-06-29 20:30 - 23:00 | CA
Creative Jazz from Chicago, Los Angeles and the Bay

For this performance at the Red Poppy, Chicago based cornetist Josh Berman has arranged music for a west coast version of his group Old Idea featuring Aram Shelton, Devin Hoff, Mark Clifford and Sam Ospovat. Devin Hoff will be visitng from LA. Writer Peter Margasak said in describing the music; “Old Idea also speaks to some influences that Berman doesn’t necessarily share with his peers: while they rarely look back further than the late 50s, he draws on prewar idioms, especially the early-jazz language of horn men like Ruby Braff and Rex Stewart.”

“Mr. Berman’s playing merges the textural style of Bill Dixon with old-fashioned melodic trumpeters in jazz from as far back as the ’20s. It’s a record with generous learning but no big attitude. There’s space in it, as well as harmonic mobility and gentle humor.” – Ben Raitliff, New York Times

Josh Berman: cornet
Aram Shelton: alto saxophone
Mark Clifford: vibraphone
Devin Hoff: bass
Sam Ospovat: drums.
www.joshberman.net
www.aramshelton.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guI9qbm3DzU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSliwj6TB8s&feature=relmfu

$10-$20 admission. Doors 8:30pm. Show 9:00pm.
All ages welcome. Cash only. No advanced tickets.

KATA-VENTO
2012-06-24 20:00 - 23:00 | CA
Brazilian Jazz Originals

With a unique instrumentation of three flutes, two guitars and percussion, Kata-Vento introduces a new sound. This captivating ensemble plays music by renowned composer and guitarist, Carlos Oliveira, written from 2010-2012. Oliveira is continually inspired by the music of his homeland, northeastern Brazil. Often evocative of musicof the piano flute, a rustic bamboo instrument from this area, Oliveira’s compositions also delve into realms of Jazz, Samba, Maracatu, Choro, and “Cholypso.”

Kata-Vento, (Pinwheel or “Wind-Catcher” in Portuguese), has audiences catching their breath at its lyrical sound, dynamic rhythms and playful improvisations. The three vibrant young flutists, all soloists and experts in South American music in their own right, bring a wonderful collaborative spirit to the project. They feel honored to work with such a prolific composer as Oliveira who constantly expands the repertoire and explores new textures of the instrumentation with his characteristic rich harmonies and diverse Brazilian rhythms. This summer Kata-Vento will be releasing their first CD, performing at the National Flute Convention and the San-Jose

Jazz Festival. The sextet looks forward to sharing this exciting new music with you!

Sonia Caltvedt: flute
Rebecca Kleinmann: flute
Chloe Scott: flute
Q Morrow: guitar
Carlos Oliveira: guitar and compositions
Brian Rice: percussion

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kata-vento/220258584653082

$10-$15 admission. Doors at 7:30 pm. Show at 8:00 pm.

Citizens Jazz: Representing Charles Mingus
2012-06-23 20:30 - 23:00 | CA
Lead by bassist Caroline Chung, an integral part of the jazz community and musicians’ rights activist, Citizens Jazz is a collective of some of the most talented in Bay Area jazz. This evening Citizens Jazz will educate you on the music of Charles Mingus. Mingus has influenced the jazz world in so many ways, through his deep soulful compositions, his outspoken political views, and his legendary musicianship. This special night will be in honor of Citizen Charles Mingus.

Caroline Chung (upright bass), Danny Brown (tenor saxophone), Danny Grewan (trombone), Gregory Chen (piano), Scott Lowrie (drums) Allegra Bandy (special guest vocalist).

$10-$15 admission. Doors at 8:30 pm. Show at 9:00 pm.

Cash only. No advanced tickets. All ages welcome.

AMALGAMATION: A Project about Systems, Networks and Communities
2012-06-23 08:00 - 16:00 | CA
This project seeks to integrate the residence of artist Ralph Vázquez-Concepción at the Red Poppy Art House, the Family Arts Program, local residents and artists as well as invited artists from abroad to participate in a dialogue about what the terms “networks”, “systems”, and “community” mean to them. The result will be an installation that will express, if in a conceptual manner, the continuum of significance and the way these terms integrate in culture. Everyone has an idea of what the central motifs for this installation are, and it is that intuitive understanding which will take center stage and become the content of the final collaborative work.
Cost: Free by RVSP at johanna@redpoppyarthouse.org

Kate Kilbane & The Cellar Doors
2012-06-22 20:30 - 23:00 | CA
The Medea Cycle
Imagine Fiona Apple and Sting wrote a rock opera based on ancient Greek tragedy: this is the sound of Kate Kilbane & The Cellar Doors. A bassist, singer and self-ascribed literary geek, kate
and her band use Jazz and Soul-infused Rock to retell stories of Philomela, Procne, Medea—ancient Greek women whose narratives still captivate audiences today.
Kate Kilbane & The Cellar Doors are currently in the studio recording The Medea Cycle, a twelve song Rock Opera that tells the story of the ancient Greek heroine, Medea. Their second
Opera, called Weightless, tells the story of Philomela and Procne, and is slated to premiere at the San Francisco Fringe Festival in September. The band recently received a Zellerbach grant
that will establish them as residents at the Brava Theater in the Mission during the months of November and December 2012.

Kate Kilbane: electric bass ,lead vocals
Dan Moses: keyboards and backing vocals
Dan Harris: drums

“Kate Kilbane delivers a raw, passionate sound that’s gritty and seductive…” –
postcardsfromsf.com

www.katekilbane.com
listn.to/katekilbane
twitter.com/katekilbane
video here!
$10 – $15 admission. Doors at 8:30 pm. Show at 9:00 pm.

All ages welcome!

Emiliano Donis Benefit Concert @ Brava Theater
2012-06-21 19:30 | Brava Theater, 2781 24th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
A benefit concert for a family friend of the Red Poppy, Emiliano Donis, at Brava Theater. Go see some favorite Red Poppy artists including Rupa & the April Fishes, La Gente and more.
Admission: $15-20

***Note this event is NOT at the Red Poppy Art House but Brava Theater, 2781 24th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Facebook event

Father's Day at the Poppy
2012-06-17 19:30 - 22:00 | CA
Featuring Megan Keely & Her Father and David Starlight
The Poppy is curating a night of live music themed around Father’s Day. Joining us that night will be local singer Megan Keely and her father. Sharing the bill is singer songwriter David Starlight, as he returns to the Bay from Madrid. All are welcome to join us to celebrate. Empanadas by Chile Lindo will be availble at concessions as well.
Doors 7:30pm. Show 8:00pm.
$10-20. Cash only. No advanced tickets.
All ages welcome!

Rob Reich Trio, Featuring Kally Price
2012-06-16 20:30 - 23:00 | CA
Jazz Accordion With Blues Vocals
Rob Reich returns to the Red Poppy with his accordion and his exciting new trio with Daniel Fabricant and Elizabeth Goodfellow. This trio plays with dexterity and repertoire that includes Jazz standards, Joplin rags, French Musette, and original music, all sprinkled with a large dose of wit. This time around they will be joined by the exquisite voice of Kally Price. Kally is known for the unforgettable, raw emotional quality of her voice. This evening’s special program includes some of Kally’s original music, as well as a fine selection of older gems. Kally and Rob have a unique on-stage chemistry. Another dynamic duo is the rhythm team of Fabricant’s bass and Goodfellow’s drums. Taken all together, this promises to be an intimate evening of unforgettable musical making.

Rob Reich: accordion
Daniel Fabricant: bass
Elizabeth Goodfellow: drums
Kally Price: vocals

“Whatever context he’s in, Reich transforms it into a creative hothouse where thousands of musical flowers bloom.” -Andrew Gilbert, East Bay Express

“Kally Price is powerfully herself . . . . a fully realized singer, not for the timid, someone hard to ignore. She doesn’t create background music. . . . witness a forceful performance by a musical actress with great skill and undeniable passion”
–Michael Steinman, jazzlives.wordpress.com

www.robreich.com
www.kallyprice.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2rRUjHYK6Q
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoPNif

$15 admission. Doors at 8:30 pm. Show at 9:00 pm.

All ages welcome!

MAMADOU AND VANESSA
2012-06-15 20:30 - 23:00 | CA
West African Blues

Mamadou and Vanessa perform original, soulful, uplifting music from the Wassoulou Region of Mali, West Africa, and are the winners of several prestigious music awards. Master kamale ngoni player Mamadou Sidibe is from the Wassoulou Region of Mali, West Africa. Twenty-five years ago, Mamadou played a groundbreaking role in transforming the music of this region from its origins in hunters’ sacred melodies — played on six string donso ngoni (hunter’s harps) — to a music of philosophical observations, politics, and daily life. Vanessa Sidibe, is an accomplished Afro-Cuban and Salsa musician. She brings earthy depth and ethereal sensuality to all her vocals whether singing in English, Bambara, or Spanish.

Mamadou Sidibe: kamale ngoni
Vanessa Sidibe: vocals, percussion
Charles Dithrich: kamale ngoni

www.musicmali.com

$12-$15 admission. Doors at 8:30 pm. Show at 9:00 pm.

Cash only. No advanced tickets. All ages welcome!

Gonzalo Bergara Quartet
2012-06-09 20:30 - 23:00 | CA
Playing a modern variant of 1930s Reinhardt inspired gypsy jazz, composer and lead guitarist Bergara mixes a cascade of arpeggios with the sounds of Paris and his native Argentina. Influenced by the Hot Club of France, his new CD Porteña Soledad was editor’s Pick on Guitar Player Magazine, and Vintage Guitar Magazine called it a Masterpiece. Lavishing care on every phrase, he builds “each arrangement with such lapidary precision and pared away anything extraneous, the music becomes sculpture.”

Gonzalo Bergara (Guitar and Bandoneon)
Rob Hardt (Tenor Sax and Clarinet)
Brian netzley (Double Bass)
Jeffrey Radaich (Guitar and Vocals)

www.gonzalobergara.com

$15 admission. Doors at 8:30 pm. Show at 9:00pm.

All ages welcome. Cash only. No advanced tickets.

Family Arts at the Relay For Life
2012-06-09 13:00 - 16:00 | CA
Family Arts at the Relay For Life, Sunset, San Francisco, CA
Event Location: School of the Arts High (SOTA)
555 Portola Drive, San Francisco, CA 94131

Actividad: Pinta un oceano en nuestro mural!

Activity: Paint an ocean on our mural!

SCOTT AMENDOLA QUARTET W/ BEN GOLDBERG, JOSH SMITH, AND JOHN SHIFFLETT
2012-06-08 20:30 - 23:00 | CA
Playing The Music Of Scott Amendola And More!

This quartet is a more traditional “Jazz” type setting for Amendola’s music but lacks a chordal instrument. This frees up Ben, Josh, and John to move around in ways that only 3 super deep harmonic and swinging improvisers know how. And what’s guaranteed is a non-traditional evening of improvised music. The quartet will be interpreting Scott’s music from his recent record “Lift”, as well as music from past releases. Ben Goldberg and Scott Amendola have a long history of playing music together starting in the 90s. Ben is one of the most creative musicians on the planet. He knows how to own the music. Josh Smith is one of the few horn players who knows how to make texture, space, and energy elevate a band, but also has his own unique way of playing melody. John Shifflett is the anchor that propels the music in creative ways. How does an anchor move things forward you ask? Well listen to Shifflett on Amendola’s last two releases (Lift and Believe). Or better yet come and hear it in person. Nothing is sacred with this band, except the idea to keep the music deep and real.

Scott Amendola : drums
Ben Goldberg: clarinet
Josh Smith: saxophones
John Shifflett: bass

“Drawing on blues, hymns, spirituals, and compositional tactics employed by Wayne Shorter and Charles Mingus, Amendola engages his players fully so that each piece develops its own particular chemistry, growing from the drummers elaborate but well-defined beats.” – Andrew Gilbert, East Bay Express

www.scottamendola.com

$12-$20 admission. Doors at 8:30 pm. Show at 9:00 pm.

Cash only. No advanced tickets. All ages welcome!

MAPP
2012-06-02 13:00 | CA
Join us for a day packed full of activity —
1-4 pm Family Art MAPP: Create your own body map!/Crea el mapa de tu cuerpo!
6 pm – Foolproof Four (Americana, Alt-Country)
7 pm Mark Clifford (solo vibraphone, member of DRMS)
8 pm Classical Revolution (Classical Chamber)
9 pm Tekino presents (Short Film/Animation)
9:45 pm Goh Kurosawa (Japanese/Guitar/Contemporary Jazz)
10:30 pm RED Talk: Leashed to Your Cat: Mind Control Parasites & the Illusion of Free Will
(Presented by Stanford Scientist Patrick House)
Exhibition: Amalgamation (Networks, Systems & Community), curated by our very own staff members Ralph Vazquez, Marisa Aragona, and you!

View the full lineup for MAPP here. For a map of MAPP click here.

Tango No. 9
2012-06-01 20:30 - 23:00 | CA
Tango Until You Soar
For over 15 years, Tango No. 9 has been exploring the breadth and depth of tango, from the classic sounds of the early dance standards through Astor Piazzolla’s revolutionary tango nuevo
all the way up to tango-inspired chamber works that were composed especially for the group. Tonight they will be presenting a mix of new additions to their repertoire, as well as celebrating
the visiting Isabel Douglass and their recently released 4th album, Live at the Columbarium.

Zoltan di Bartolo: vocal
Joshua Raoul Brody: piano
Catharine Clune: violin
Greg Stephens: trombone
Isabel Douglass: accordion

“Reliably excellent” – Hurwitt, SF Chronicle

“La dolce vita, Indeed!” – Adam Savetsky, San Francisco Bay Guardian

“As soon as we got settled, the music grabbed us by the emotional necktie and pushed us up
against a sonic wall. Abandoning all desire for chat, we gave ourselves over to the music…” —
Swanhuyser, SF Weekly

“French cigarette smoke from the heart of a dark Paris café comes pouring out of this album …
the lonely sensuality of a bandoneon … the sexy slur of a trombone … the heartbreaking sigh of
a violin and the therapeutic chords of a piano. If this quartet had a vocalist, she would have a
whiskey voice and an angel’s body.” — Tucson Citizen

www.tangonumber9.com
http://www.tangonumber9.com/downloads/index.html
https://www.facebook.com/tangonumber9

$12-$20 admission. Doors at 8:30 pm. Show at 9:00 pm.

All ages welcome!

HOT BLOOD ORKESTAR
2012-05-31 18:30 - 21:00 | CA
Balkan Night At The Red Poppy!

Hot Blood Orkestar is producing their first CD!! Hot Blood Orkestar is a group of musicians
that want to bring something new, something fresh to World Fusion music. They don’t just put
on concerts, they bring people on a journey through music, culture and dance. The Hot Blood
Orkestar started in Oakland 2008 playing on the streets, small restaurants, events, private parties
and venues trying to get their music out and making it gig by gig. Due to location differences in
2009 the group disbanded for 3 years. Since they got back together the word has been out and
the shows have been sold out. Hot Blood Orkestar is back!!! The group is bigger, better and
hotter than ever! They are ready to hit the studio and get their music out on the streets. With your
help this dream is going to become a reality and this band will have its chance to take their music
to the next level….
Ryan Feldthouse: vocals, violin, bouzouki, cymbalom
Greg Jenkins: vocals, clarinet
Dan Fries: guitar
Sean Tergis: percussion
Sam Wornom: percussion
Chanti Schoenherz: dance
http://www.facebook.com/hotbloodorkestar.fp
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1773134337/177020096
http://www.youtube.com/user/HotBloodOrkestar?feature=watch
$10-$15 admission. Doors at 6:30 pm. Show at 7:00 pm.

All ages welcome.

JOSEH GARCIA: BICHO DO MATO
2012-05-27 18:30 - 20:00 | CA
Joseh Garcia Bicho do Mato 5.27.12
Afraid of people and tired of empty social interactions he runs into the jungle. He carries with him an acoustic guitar and a computer. He longs to find comfort in the sounds of the forest. He feels like a Bicho do Mato. He is hurt. He is looking for healing and self-acceptance.
* Bicho do Mato: Portuguese expression used to describe an extremely shy person.
In Bicho do Mato, the singer/songwriter Joseh Garcia takes us on a journey in which electronic and acoustic sounds meet popular music and afro-indigenous spiritual songs from Brazil. Introspection, wild life, and magic deities of Amazonian life are the themes of the show. Joseh sings, plays acoustic guitar, creates electronic sounds, and wonderful guest musicians collaborate with their talents. This is his last performance in the Bay Area for 2012. Next stop is Canada, and then Joseh is ready to take this new show to other corners of the world. In 2010 he released his first Ep Bossa a Trois, recorded in France and produced by Daniel Masson. In the Bay Area he has performed in respected venues and has created innovative projects: last Feb. he did an unusual and successful concert for dogs.
“Joseh Garcia’s serene voice and heartbreaking stage presence embody the new wave of Bossa Nova. He composes his own songs and sings them intimately into your ears while you melt. Watch him! Listen to Him! He may well shake the boundaries of Brazilian music and cool Jazz in decades to come.” – Silvia Nakkach, award-winning composer, voice-culturist, music educator.

Joseh Garcia: Voice, Acoustic Guitar & Music Programming
Dan Magay: Flute
Alan Medeiros: Acoustic Guitar, Vocals

Dave Salvator: Piano & Flute
Jim e Sparkle Pants: Vocals
Silvia Nakkach: Vocals & Percussion
& Guest musicians

MAKRÚ
2012-05-26 19:30 - 22:00 | CA
Mezcla De Sabores

With influences of anything that can shake their Soul, Makrú sounds like smashing the earth and then playing it on a record player. An acoustic flavor that fuses Rumba Flamenca, Reggae, Cuban son, Cumbia, Ska and other global beats. Lyrics are sung in Spanish and English that bring reality, fiction, hope and joy.

Raúl Vargas: composer, cajón, guitar, vocals
Martina Castro: vocals, palmas
Anthony Sierra: congas and percussion
Vinicio Peñate: electric bass, acoustic bass
Bob Sanders: acoustic & electric guitar
Izzy Weiser: melodica and flute

www.makrumusic.com

http://vimeo.com/31089602

https://www.facebook.com/makrumusic

$10- $15 admission. Doors at 7:30 pm. Show at 8:00 pm.

All ages welcome.

Plant a seed!
2012-05-26 | CA
Celebrando 30 de Mayo: El Día del Arbol en Honduras
Celebrating May 30th: Tree Day in Honduras
Actividad: Siembra una semilla.
Activity: Plant a seed.

THE AMERICANO SOCIAL CLUB
2012-05-25 19:30 - 22:00 | CA
Sweet As Summer Camp Romance…

The Americano Social Club plays music for “la dolce vita”: a mix of romantic and eclectic melodies from all over the world. At their show you might hear Pop, Jazz, or Folk, Classical, Rock, or Opera, the music of Brazil or of Europe’s cafés, (not to mention some of their own dramatic original pieces); and all of it re-imagined for you to hear the songs you love (or didn’t know you loved) like new again. We invite you to join us for a great night of music and fun, friends new and old, drinks, laughter and flirting, some beautiful melodies, and maybe even a sing along or two! So put down your troubles for a moment, and let the music wrap you in love’s sweet embrace…see you there!

Michael Zisman: mandolin
Jason Vanderford: guitar
Joe Kyle Jr.: bass

$10-$15 admission. Doors at 7:30 pm. Show at 8:00 pm.

All ages welcome.

Web: www.michaelzismanmandolin.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Americano-Social-Club/203467713019003

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/michaelzisman?feature=mhee

Contemporary Landscape Traditions in Japan
2012-05-23 18:00 - 20:00 | CA
Artist Salon linked to photographic exhibit titled Steam and Ice, by artist Hiroyo Kaneko, currently on view at the Poppy.
Contemporary Landscape Traditions in Japan
Please join us for an evening with Bay Area artist Hiroyo Kaneko in conversation with Lisa Sutcliffe, assistant curator of photography at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art . They will be discussing Kaneko’s first solo exhibition at the Red Poppy: Steam and Ice.

The exhibition presents two series, both examining human rituals and complex relationships to the landscape. In Sentimental Education, the artist photographed herself and her family relaxing in the hot springs on the outskirts of Tokyo. These intimate photographs, soft in color and rich in atmosphere, quietly examine a time-honored ritual of renewal.

More recently, the artist returned to her hometown of Aomori, in northern Japan to record the everyday activities associated with a harsh winter climate. The third in a series of pictures exploring human rituals associated with seasons, this work emphasizes her interest in a deep understanding of the complex ways in which we are shaped by nature even as we attempt to control it.

Tracing the thread of landscape photography in Japan, the discussion will offer a historical context for Kaneko’s work followed by a conversation with the artist. Sutcliffe and Kaneko will discuss various approaches in contemporary Japanese photography, from the analytic examinations of Naoya Hatakeyama to the more formal explorations of Toshio Shibata and attempt to draw out the themes these artists share.

DAMADA
2012-05-20 18:30 - 21:00 | CA
East West Spirit Music

DaMaDa is a trio of musicians based in San Francisco: Luo Dana, a native Chinese-born singer, actress and dancer, Marc Schmitz, guitarist and composer, and singer and Dave Mihaly, multi-instrumentalist, percussionist, composer and singer. Together, they play music from throughout China in Folk, Jazz, Beijing Opera and Pop styles, along with unique improvisation. DaMaDa’s music is compelling, and bridges the cultures of China with those of the United States in ways that point toward a harmonization of the two worlds of East and West. Most of their songs are sung in Mandarin. Vocalist and dancer, Luo Danna, grew up and was trained in China as a singer/dancer/actress and worked as part of a cadre that traveled throughout Guangxi and Guangdong provinces of China performing. Her singing style incorporates the ethnic dance language to express the meaning of the music. Guitarist Marc Schmitz and drummer Dave Mihaly are experienced San Francisco free jazz performers and composers who feel “at home” interpreting this music. DaMaDa’s music is a fascinating Chinese/American collaboration/collision/communion.

Luo Danna: vocals, percussion
Marc Schmitz: guitar, vocals
Dave Mihaly: drums, percussion, vocals

“This is raw, cutting edge music, with a punky attitude….. Luo Danna’s voice switches with
natural ease between that of a Chinese opera diva and a punky lolita……. DaMaDa: something
completely different.” – Karla’s Wereldmuziek, Karla De Greeve — Belgium

http://www.damada.net/
http://www.jango.com/music/DaMaDa?l=0

$10 – $15 admission. Doors at 6:30 pm. Show at 7:00 pm.

Al ages welcome.
