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 […]
Eduardo Arocho, award-winning Boricua poet direct from Chicago, will be promoting his latest chapbook, "Hot Wings", a collection of English, Spanish and Spanglish poems with themes of gentrification, urban violence, colonialism, and a few love poems. This event is a first in many ways! It will be Eduardo's first time to the Bay Area […]
Lulacruza is an electronic folk duo at the junction of the hypermodern and the ancient. Their music weaves together hypnotic female singing, South American instruments, found sound objects, field recordings, and electronic manipulation. The result is cross-genre music unfolding with mesmerizing vocals, aquatic textures and up-tempo, handcrafted South American rhythms. Alejandra Ortiz- voice, cuatro, […]
A unique performer, Eva McGowan has created her own, distinct style. She has a captivating honesty that enthralls audiences, entwining her rich storytelling and love of traditional blues, jazz and folk. Her songs have been described as witty, poignant and sultry; she explores the world around her, with all it has to offer. Combined […]
Former San Franciscan and current New York pianist, keyboardist, composer, and producer Michael Gallant returns to the Bay area to celebrate his critically acclaimed new trio album, Completely. The music draws from jazz and grunge rock, tango and swaggering funk, showcasing what Jazziz describes as “strong melodies and intense musicianship across several genres.” Gallant will […]
The pickPocket ensemble - new music for the world cafe. Inspired by many world musical traditions, the pickPocket ensemble inhabit a country all their own. Original, fresh and engaging, the pickPocket ensemble create a contemporary chamber café music that moves both body and soul. Chloe Allen - violin Rick Corrigan - accordion and composition Yates Brown - guitar John Slattery - percussion With […]
Las Bomberas de la Bahia was founded in November 2007, under the direction of Denise Solis and Sarazeta Ragazzi, and is one of only a handful of all-women’s Bomba ensembles to exist internationally. The group is composed of San Francisco Bay Area artists, educators, and activists dedicated to expanding the tradition of this living cultural […]