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RagaMenco: Exploring India, Gypsy Music & Flamenco

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

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, RagaMenco explores exciting new territories by combining haunting Indian melodies with exciting gypsy, flamenco, and jazz traditions from Spain. Come hear ancient traditions from the […]

$20 – $25

Ultra World X-Tet: Psychedelic World Jazz

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

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 global music sensibility will transport you and fire your imagination. The band will perform a program designed especially for the intimate environment at Red Poppy, […]

$20 – $25

Örjan Hulten Orion / Garuda Blue: Jazz w/ Nordic Rhythms & Atmospheres

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

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 of famous jazz classics and lesser-known gems.   FEATURING: Örjan Hulten Orion Örjan Hultén - saxophones Torbjörn Gulz - piano Anders Langörgen, bass Peter Danemo […]

$20 – $25

Lars and in Charge: Turkish Roman & Original Music

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

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 adds a touch of ‘West’ with percussive chordal accompaniment on steel-string guitar. Gopal Slavonic brings his flamenco guitar chops to bear, while Faisal Zedan keeps […]

$20 – $25

15th Annual Lit Crawl SF: Lighten Up / Squaw Valley

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

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 together 500+ authors and close to 10,000 fans for the world’s largest free pop-up literary event. Started in 2004, Lit Crawl cultivates a unique, resonant […]

Free

Karavan Sarai: Silk Road Music Meets Electronics & Dance

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

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, rendering the electronics of now with ancient artistry. Listen and you’ll hear the echoes of old world footsteps in the music and behold them in […]

$20 – $25

Lily & Khatch: An Evening of Lullabies from Europe & Armenia

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

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 in presenting their shared passion in a joint concert. Having received wide reception in the Bay Area and across the states, both albums evoke softness, […]

$20 – $25

Rumberos de Radio Habana: Monthly Community Rumba

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

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 rumba rhythms have found their way into other genres of music such as country, rock, and blues, and continue to impact the genres of today. […]

Free

Rob Garcia 4: NY Artist Playing Adventurous & Melodic Jazz

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

“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 to the Red Poppy playing his original music plus arrangements of American folk songs, as well as music by Chopin and Jimi Hendrix.   FEATURING: […]

$20 – $25

CANCELLED – Citizens Jazz: Music of Jazz Great Benny Golson

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

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 apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. Citizens Jazz explores the brilliant compositions of an unknown giant of jazz, Benny Golson. Raised […]

$20 – $25

Jackeline Rago & VMP: Venezuela 360° Musical Journey

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

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 the country, the evening will explore tonada llanera and joropos from the plains, tambores and Afro-Venezuelan percussion from the coast, calypsos from the southeast, plus […]

$25 – $30

CANCELLED – Caminos Flamencos: Flamenkeando (Night 1)

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

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 an Emmy-winning troupe known for its improvisational and passionate representation of flamenco infused with modern influences of jazz, rock, and Latin. Led by virtuoso guitarist […]

$20 – $25

Huarango: Contemporary Afro-Peruvian Music

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

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 burro (donkey’s jawbone).   FEATURING: Pierr Padilla ​(Peru) - performer Javier Trujillo ​(Peru) - guitar Kyla Danysh ​(USA) - violin Pedro Rosales ​(Peru) - percussion […]

$20 – $25

Michael Winograd & Christina Crowder / Book of J: 100 Years of Klezmer

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Join klezmer clarinet virtuoso Michael Winograd and accordion whiz Christina Crowder for over 100 years of Jewish music in one night! Old worlds collide in Book of J, as musicians Jewlia Eisenberg (Charming Hostess) and Jeremiah Lockwood (The Sway Machinery) take inspiration from the intersection of the sacred and the radical to create hit songs […]

$20 – $25

CANCELLED – Briana Di Mara / StringQuake: New World Fusion Collaborations

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

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 apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. Violinist and composer Briana Di Mara teams up with the amazing StringQuake trio with brand […]

$25 – $30

Caminos Flamencos: Flamenkeando (One Night, Two Shows)

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

*UPDATE: This performance has changed from one show to a double show. We apologize for any inconvenience. Caminos Flamencos is an Emmy-winning troupe known for its improvisational and passionate representation of flamenco infused with modern influences of jazz, rock, and Latin. Led by virtuoso guitarist Jason "El Rubio" McGuire and director Yaelisa, they will be […]

$20 – $25

Rumberos de Radio Habana: Monthly Community Rumba

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

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 rumba rhythms have found their way into other genres of music such as country, rock, and blues, and continue to impact the genres of today. […]

Free

Los Tangueros del Oeste: Intersection of Tango, Flamenco & Hip-Hop

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Steeped in the nuevo tango styles of Astor Piazzolla, Gotan Project, and Bajo Fondo, bassist/composer Sascha Jacobsen's newest project combines beats and textures from electronica, with influences from flamenco filtered through an improvisational lens.   FEATURING: Sascha Jacobsen - bass Carlos Caminos - guitar Seth Asarnow - bandoneon Ishtar Hernandez - violin   ABOUT THE […]

$25 – $30

Zhu Zhuye maman: Sculpture Show & Interactive Performance

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

This sculpture exhibition and performance honors the artist's lost baby, Zhubin. The sculptures, created shortly after the death of the artist’s newborn baby, reflect the feelings she was going through as a mom losing her child, transforming the pain to pieces of sculpture. "Dakheel" We are in a continuous repetitive world. All beings are in […]

Free

Makrú: Rumba Ska with Global Beats

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

A fusion of rumba flamenca, ska, reggae, cumbia, Turkish songs, and other global beats⁠—plus lyrics in Spanish, English, and Turkish⁠—Makrú will keep you dancing and aware of what's happening in the world.   FEATURING: Jenny Rodriguez - vocals, vihuela, percussion Raúl Vargas - vocals, cajón Alberto Gutierrez - vocals, guitar Haluk Kecelioglu - vocals, electric […]

$20 – $25

December 7th MAPP

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

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 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 […]

Free

Mizuho Sato Flamenco: Live Flamenco Performance

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Flamenco brings you an invigorating and spiritual awakening through chant-like singing and footwork to connect with Mother Earth. Explore your own love towards this planet and feel the vibration of our existence through this intimate live show.   FEATURING: Mizuho Sato - baile David Mclean - guitar Marlon Aldana - percussion TBA - vocals   […]

$25 – $30

Yuri Liberzon: Guitar Concert ft. Works by Bach, Piazzolla & More

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Currently recording an album of Bach's music, classical guitarist Yuri Liberzon comes to the Red Poppy to perform some of his works originally written for solo violin.   FEATURING: Yuri Liberzon - solo guitar   ABOUT THE ARTIST: Yuri Liberzon is a Russian-Israeli internationally acclaimed concert classical guitarist and recording artist. Born in Novosibirsk, Russia, […]

$25 – $30

Rebirth Canal: Latin/Vietnamese Jazz

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Rebirth Canal is a bold new ensemble led by pianist, vocalist, and composer Camille Mai. Featuring Bay Area heavyweights Ernesto Mazar Kindelán, Marcelo Perez, Daniel Riera, and Ahkeel Mestayer, their original music fuses lush neo-soul harmonies with Afro-Cuban and Brazilian rhythms, overlaid with the microtonal undulations of Vietnamese folk music. Their next stop—Havana Jazz Festival […]

$20 – $25

Corazón Tango: Discovering Contemporary Argentine Tango

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Corazón Tango presents popular contemporary Argentine tango pieces arranged by world-renowned maestros from 1980 to the present. Trained in Buenos Aires under the living tango maestros, the group will perform a variety of trio, quartet, and quintet arrangements, including rare, original Piazzolla quintet pieces—such as “Kicho,” “Revirado,” and “The Four Seasons” series—as well as his […]

$25 – $30

Rumberos de Radio Habana: Monthly Community Rumba

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

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 rumba rhythms have found their way into other genres of music such as country, rock, and blues, and continue to impact the genres of today. […]

Free

Janam: Inventive Folk from the Balkans & Beyond

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Janam presents an eclectic mix of driving, odd-metered Balkan tunes, edgy Appalachian ballads, sultry modal songs from Asia Minor, and original compositions inspired by these traditional forms. In honor of the new year, the performance will feature contemplative and celebratory songs of renewal, revelry, and inclement weather.   FEATURING: Dan Auvil - percussion, vocals Tom […]

$20 – $25

Marta Pereira da Costa: Leading Female Fado Guitarist from Portugal

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Marta Pereira da Costa is the world’s first and only female professional Portuguese guitarist of fado music, the soulful sound of Portugal recently acknowledged by UNESCO as part of the World’s Intangible Cultural Heritage.   FEATURING: TBA   ABOUT THE ARTIST: Marta Pereira da Costa started playing the piano at the age of four, and […]

$25 – $30

Grupo Falso Baiano ft. Julio Lemos: Brazilian Choro Jazz & Samba

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Grupo Falso Baiano plays Brazilian choro with their own style of jazz. Featuring Brazilian guest guitarist Julio Lemos, this concert will feature some original compositions by both Falso Baiano and Lemos.   FEATURING: Brian Moran - 7-string guitar, mandolin Zack Pitt-Smith - reeds Ami Molinelli - percussion Julio Lemos (special guest) - 7-string guitar   […]

$20 – $25

Garuda Blue: Original Arrangements of Jazz Classics

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA, United States

Garuda Blue returns to the Red Poppy presenting brand new original arrangements of jazz classics and old favorites.   FEATURING: Patrick Murray - trumpet, vocals Matt Gafney - saxophone Daniel Mandrychenko - guitar Abe Imansjah - piano Danny Castro - bass Evan Williams - drums   ABOUT THE ARTIST: Garuda Blue is a local up-and-coming […]

$20 – $25