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Kristine Barrett: Songs of Sanctuary

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco

Kristine Barrett presents an evening of experimental folk melodies exploring the concept of refuge: a place that nurtures, extends, bridges; that asks us to appeal to our highest selves, to seek deeply the difficult questions and to be brave in the face of them. Her setlist: traditional music and ritual song from Norway, Iran, Estonia, […]

$15 – $20

Adrienne Shamszad: American Folk/Soul & Traditional Persian Songs

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco

Oakland-born Iranian-American artist Adrienne Shamszad blends folk, soul, and singer-songwriter elements with traditional Persian music and lyrics that are as inspired by the mystic poets of Iran as they are by the folk poet-songwriters of the 1960s and ’70s. At her Red Poppy debut, expect to hear songs from her recent EP, which features her […]

$15 – $20

Benefit Concert for Iran-Iraq Earthquake: Persian & Kurdish Music

Red Poppy Art House 2698 Folsom St., San Francisco

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake has shaken the northern border region between Iran and Iraq, killing at least 396 people and injuring thousands more. Moved by the tragedy of the deadliest earthquake of 2017, musician and Kermanshah native Sirvan Manhoubi brings together a group of musicians to raise both awareness and funds in support of the victims. […]

$20 – $25