Taught by Todd Thomas Brown An exploration of how the painting process can become the visual documentation of our lives, this 7-hour workshop employs the techniques of collage, texture, color, and text to transform paintings into 3-dimensional objects reflecting both mundane and discreet aspects of our personal lives. **Required Materials: - Three […]
Performing authentic Tango and Folk music from Argentina Trio Garufa is an international ensemble dedicated to performing authentic Argentine music. They have performed across Argentina, Canada and the US. Trio Garufa performs traditional Argentine tango, modern tango styles such as Astor Piazzolla's music or electro tangos, original tango compositions, and Argentine folk music. […]
"Django and Monk: Jazz Originals" "Django Djazz Extravaganza" — featuring Vic Wong's "Panique" and "DjangoSphere " with Kit Eakle and Mark Holzinger is a celebration of Djypsy Djazz and it's influence on the American Jazz scene. Panique is a gypsy jazz band from San Francisco specializing in Django Reinhardt and Stephane […]
Somewhere between Pitchfork and Downbeat “A captivating improviser, imaginative composer, and master of collaboration.” – San Francisco Chronicle Todd Sickafoose (bass), Matthew Szemela (violin), Rob Reich (accordion/guitar), Ben Goldberg (clarinets), and Kane Mathis (kora). Todd Sickafoose.com Todd Sickafoose Tiny Resistors Facebook Page Admission $12-15. Doors at 7:30 pm. Show at 8:00 pm.
Voice, Accordion, Trumpet, and Bicycle Handlebars MARK GROWDEN is a singer, writer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, record producer, visual artist, and workshop leader. Growden has released several critically acclaimed albums, including Saint Judas, which was awarded “2010 Rekkid of the Year” by music blog Stash Dauber and ranked in the 2010 Village Voice Critics Poll. Growden has toured the […]
CD Release Party Redwood Tango Ensemble is an energetic tango quintet from San Francisco Bay Area. The ensemble specializes in traditional tango music with transcriptions and arrangements of the classic "Golden Era" orchestras of the 30's, 40's and 50's, primarily working in the style of Di Sarli, D'Arienzo, and Pugliese. The group also ventures […]
Join CounterCorp and Red Reels Thursday, April 25th at 7pm as they present an evening of film and live music including remix DJ officerfishdumplings and a screening of music the documentary RIP! A Remix Manifesto. officerfishdumplings recorded works from world musicians and integrated them into an interactive remix platform that allows users to […]
New Directions in Asian Improvisation, New Wave Filipino American Jazz Taglish is a new work from guitarist/composer Karl Evangelista and art rock outfit Grex (a band Tiny Mix Tapes calls "essential current-and-future listening")--an exploration of the multifaceted nature of both contemporary music and 21st century immigrant culture. The project synthesizes jazz, American song, […]
"Parisian Bistro, Italian Café--and Circus" They create an atmosphere that some people call magic. For four years they've played many a Friday night to a full café in their home, Nevada City, CA. Two tours to the Northwest, and 350 concerts later, it’s a new voyage each time, and very alive. It's been […]
Record release party for Tragic Songs of Hope It's about time you say. This one better be good you say. Music today is hopeless, if someone doesn't prove me wrong soon, I'm gonna kill myself you say… It is with great pride that we here at Tin Cup Serenade Productions […]
Song birds and willows, A Lovely Evening of Sweetness, Pieces and Lizzie Karr Lizzie Karr is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist. According to her fans, Lizzie's voice has "an unteachable grit" that "sits comfortably in many permutations of genre." She released her debut album "Bones" in November 2012 and is now challenging […]
FELY TCHACO FROM COTE D'IVOIRE WEST AFRICA 2012 11th Independent Music Awards winner in the World Beat category, Fely Tchaco from Cote D'Ivoire West Africa will be gracing the Red Poppy Art House. Fely's music is a blend of West Africa forest traditional music with jazz and pop. Fely Tchaco "Toilata" […]
Date: Every Saturday Afternoon Time: 1pm-4pm All Activities are FREE unless otherwise listed. Todas las actividades del programa de Arte en Familia son GRATIS a menos que esté indicado en el calendario. Calendar activities are subject to change. Check website for updates. Las actividades están sujetas a cambio. Revise la página web.
Global Jazz - A Musical Journey The authenticity and musical depth that Larry Vuckovich brings to his music comes from his deep experiences with jazz masters, such as Dexter Gordon, Philly Joe Jones, Don Byas, Jon Hendricks, Bobby Hutcherson, Tom Harrell, Charles McPherson, Billy Higgins, Charlie Haden. It also stems from his Balkan […]
A collaboration of Latin Jazz and Spoken Word Boricua poet chanteuse, Sandra Garcia Rivera will warm up the stage at the Red Poppy with a spotlight solo performance of Spoken Word Poetry and Acapella Song, seasoned with the Blues, Caribbean Roots Music, and Nuyorican Soul. Drummer Brian Andres brings his all star lineup of […]
“Our Place at the Table: Honoring Birthmother Stories” is a groundbreaking exhibit about mothers who have placed or lost a child to adoption. Learn about this experience through personal objects contributed by birthmothers, and honor their important stories. We invite everyone to attend, whether you have a personal connection to adoption or not. Children […]
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 improvisors know how. And what’s guaranteed is a non-traditional evening of improvised music. The quartet will be […]
Classic 40's jazz/Rock classics like you’ve never heard them Tight rhythm section plus witty vocals from Hanna Rifkin bring you back to a Manhattan in hand and a sexy feeling on your face. Nick Boots- Guitar Mark Davis- Piano Tom Edler- Upright Bass Elizabeth Goodfellow - Drums hannarifkin.com Facebook Page: 29thStSwingtet […]
Free Dive is: Jeff Cressman - trombone Brian Dyer - voice Cecilia Engelhart - voice and percussion Steve Hogan - bass Keith Terry - drums and body percussion Free Dive is a unique quintet that has been performing and recording together since 2003. In Free Dive all of the band members contribute original compositions and collaborate on […]
Mosh Pit: American Dances for 20 Fingers Since joining forces as an ensemble in 2009, internationally acclaimed pianists Eva-Maria Zimmermann and Keisuke Nakagoshi – ZOFO - have electrified audiences from Carnegie Hall to Osaka Japan with their dazzling artistry and outside-the-box thematic programming for one-piano-four-hands. This prize winning duo has blazed a […]
Bon Voyage Songs -- Chanson français & chamber pop Canadian-Californian songstress Madeline Tasquin was born to an opera singer mother and goldminer father, which goes a long way to explain her music and the big energy she brings to the stage. Tonight she'll be joined by Chris Lauf (drums, ukulele), Oscar Westesson (upright […]
Nuevo Chamber The Musical Art Quintet was formed in 2008 in the Mission district of San Francisco during chamber music jam sessions every Sunday night at Cafe Revolution. Each week a new piece of music was written by MAQ band leader Sascha Jacobsen to be performed at Classical Revolution, and ink still wet, […]
Safiya is a world music band heavily influenced by Mediterranean, Balkan, Middle Eastern, Central Asian, Rom, Japanese, Latin American, Funk and Surf music. The band experiments blending these different styles, in a way that captures a brand new sound while keeping the essence of each culture. The music is energetic and danceable and […]
Lead vocalists of the Mickey Hart Band and Jazz Mafia, Joe Bagale is a polished multi-instrumentalist bridging multiple styles and sentiments. His contribution to Nostalgic Pop music hinges on his remarkable accessibility, and is a key component in his long term success as a teacher. Not only a master of his tools, Bagale also delivers […]
* MAPP is a FREE event — Join us!* The MAPP is a homegrown, intercultural, multidisciplinary neighborhood event that takes place the first Saturday every two months in the Mission District. This months's MAPP features more than 15 venues—garages, cafés, studios, gardens, street corners—which artists transform into makeshift venues for the intimate experience of people […]
Adrian Arias will host an art auction of his drawings at the Red Poppy Art House, on Saturday to raise money for his daughter Anais Azul’s college education and for the Red Poppy Art House. The day of the AUCTION will be full of drawings in all sizes, prices starting at $45. A group of […]
The Latin Vocal Workshop is a Community Music Center ensemble that sings Latin American boleros, ballads, rancheras, folk songs, Cuban son and trova, and villancicos. They are directed by Martha Rodríguez-Salazar and accompanied by Jennifer Peringer. Community Music Center is a non-profit music school and performance space that has been making music education accessible […]
Date: Every Saturday Afternoon Time: 1pm-4pm All Activities are FREE unless otherwise listed. Todas las actividades del programa de Arte en Familia son GRATIS a menos que esté indicado en el calendario. Calendar activities are subject to change. Check website for updates. Las actividades están sujetas a cambio. Revise la página web.
August 3rd MAPP to Save City College! The MAPP is a homegrown, intercultural, multidisciplinary neighborhood event that takes place the first Saturday every two months in the Mission District. This months's MAPP features more than 15 venues—garages, cafés, studios, gardens, street corners—which artists transform into makeshift venues for the intimate experience of people and culture. […]
On Friday, August 9th the John-Carlos Perea Trio will perform works in progress from Perea's forthcoming winter 2013 CD release "Creation Story" at the Red Poppy Art House in San Francisco, CA. Musically, the ensemble explores the intersections between American Indian, jazz, and improvised musics. This performance marks the first time that these musicians […]