Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. ShadowLight Productions presents: Ghosts of the River - a Shadow Theater Film, Artist Talk
Ghost Stories from the Borderlands A Cinematic Shadow Theater FilmShadowLight Productions presents Ghosts of the River, a cinematic shadow theater film written by Octavio Solis that explores ghost stories from the U.S.–Mexico borderlands. Inspired by testimonies of people living and cro...
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Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Once Upon a Klezmer
A Mixed Bag of Tunes and Folk TalesKlezmer music, in its essence, has always been about joy for its own sake. Join accordionist Dan Cantrell, visiting from Los Angeles, and clarinetist Asaf Ophir, for an evening devoted exactly to that. We will play some classics, some favorites, some oldies, some newbies, and some more exotic tunes that just go so well t...
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April 5th MAPP
Saturday, April 5th, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Red Poppy Art House
2698 Folsom @23rd
Curator: Dina ZarifDoors open at 7:00 pm7:10 – 8:00 pm: Diana Gameros (Latin American Music and Beyond)
8:10 – 9:00 pm: String and Skin (Klezmer Jazz Improvizations)
9:10 – 10:00 pm: Dos Bandoleros (Spanish Rumba)Exhibit: CORAZONES / HEARTS by Adrian AriasTHIS IS A FREE EVENT
MAPP (Mission Arts & Performance Project)
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Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Scott Amendola/Ben Goldberg/Mat Muntz Trio
Exploratory Jazz / Original Music with an improvised edgeBen, Mat, and Scott are all composers and improvisers. Expect the unexpected and expect to have an engaging evening!Featuring:Ben Goldberg - clarinet
Mat Muntz - bass
Scott Amendola - drums/percussion/electronicsSaturday, October 11, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm door...
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Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Raga & Rhythm
A journey of rhythm, resonance, roots, and reinvention.The concert is a musical raga journey through the fretless voice of Anupam's custom Double-neck guitar and the pulsating heart of Sameer's Tabla. Anupam's music is rooted deep in the Indian classical traditions, where melody and rhythm weave intricate, hypnotic patterns and reach for thunderous rhythm crescend...
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Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Julio Lemos - Brian Rice Duo
Intimate Brazilian GroovesJoin us for an unforgettable evening of Brazilian music with renowned 7-string guitarist Julio Lemos and master percussionist Brian Rice, one of the leading American specialists in Brazilian rhythms. Recognized today as one of the leading contemporary Brazilian 7-string guitarists, Julio Lemos follows in the tradition of great ...
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Mending Workshop
Repair, Reuse, ReimagineFor this workshop, bring your clothes that you want mended and/or embellished with embroidery, or come to learn and practice sewing/embroidery with your guide, Verda Bursal's materials and guidance. You can also bring your own craft and just hang out!We'll only be doing smaller mends/embellishments in this event. If you have a bigger project, reach out to Verda at verda.bursal@gmail.com to see about feasibility.The workshop wi...
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Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Janam
Balkan American BlendFusing funky Balkan rhythms, gritty Appalachian ballads, arresting vocal harmonies, and enchanting acoustic textures, Janam takes you on a labyrinthine musical ride.Featuring:Dan Auvil – percussion, voice
Sal Beeby - guitar
Juliana Graffagna – voice, accordion, tambura
Gari Hegedus - oud, saz, mandocello, mandolin
Shira Kammen - violin, harp, ...
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Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Tango with Winnie Collective
3 Minute Mini Dramas on an Exploration of HumanityThis program is a celebration of a two-year collaboration with tango musicians in Taiwan - Winnie is super excited to share the stage with her musical brother in combat, Bandoneonista Lee, this time in the US! Their combined love and knowledge of tango have knitted together their local communities, so do...
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Tardezinha do Carnaval
A Relaxed Post-Carnaval Gathering in the MissionRed Poppy invites friends, family, and the extended community to a laid-back afternoon celebration following the Carnaval SF parade. Join us at the legendary Red Poppy Art House for an early evening of music, connection, and joy.Expect Música Brasileira, drinks, snacks, and great company! EVENT DETAILS
Sunday, May 25th, 2025
Time: 3 pm to 7 pmThis is a FREE event! All are we...
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June 7th MAPP
Saturday, June 7th, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Red Poppy Art House
2698 Folsom @23rd
Curator: Dina Zarif6:30 pm - Doors
7:00 pm - 7:50 pm: Andrea Guskin, Fracture Zones (art, music, words)
8:00 pm - 8:50 pm: Eduardo Corzo (Cuban Piano)
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Jazz Manouche duo (Acoustic Jazz guitar)Exhibition: Andrea Guskin’s newest body of work: Fracture Zones.THIS IS A FREE EVENT!
MAPP (Mission Arts & Perfo...
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Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. String, Skin & Breath
A Sound Journey Across Continents and CulturesString, Skin & Breath will take you on an improvised journey, weaving melodies and rhythms from around the world. Together, they create a dynamic, spontaneous dialogue—sometimes tender and meditative, other times fiery and exuberant—inviting the audience into a world without borders, where music speaks be...
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Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Art of the Duo: George Brooks and Utsav Lal
“Raga Pianist” joins forces with legendary saxophonistUtsav Lal, the trailblazing “Raga Pianist,” joins forces with legendary saxophonist George Brooks for a captivating duo performance. Together, these two virtuosos craft new music that draws from the profound traditions of Indian classical music and American jazz, seamlessly fused wit...
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ShadowLight Presents: 7 Visions
Shadow Theater Meets Día de los MuertosJoin us at Red Poppy for a special screening of "7 Visions of Encarnacion" (2002), followed by an artist talk and Día de los Muertos-inspired live music!7 Visions is a shadow theater film that blends live-action puppetry, narration, and music to explore themes of cultural identity and spiritual awakening. Written by acclaimed playwright Octavio Solis and directed by shadow master Larry Reed, the story...
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Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Sarah Cabral Invites
Brazilian JazzBrazilian singer Sarah Cabral returns to the Bay Area and invites colleagues to collaborate on a unique repertoire, original material as well as classics.Featuring:Sarah Cabral - Vocals
Ian Faquini - Acoustic Guitar
Eva Scow - Mandolin
Alex Calatayud - PercussionSunday, June 15th 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm show
Admi...
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Take Place: SFSU Creative Writing Thesis Reading
Celebrating Groundbreaking Bay Area WritersTake Place presents a cross-genre thesis reading honoring the work of graduating SFSU Creative Writing MFA/MA students. A night to celebrate and gather with the local literary community.Featuring:Maria Thomas
Tashina Boyer
Kirsten Lofgren
Laird Harrison
Zoey Sparks
Ferdos Heidari
Meilani Clay
Lizeth De La Luz
Michael Gallagher
Nithya Vasudevan
Clara Sperow...
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October 4th MAPP
Saturday, October 4th, 2025 | 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Red Poppy Art House
2698 Folsom @23rd
Curator: Dina ZarifDoors open at 6:30 pm7:00 pm - 7:40 pm: Amelia Romano (Lever Harp Untamed)
7:50 pm - 8:50 pm: Louda y Los Bad Hombres (Latin and Jazz Rhythmics)
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Sambamba trio (Rio de Janeiro’s samba)Exhibition: Andrea Guskin’s newest body of work: Fracture Zones.THIS IS A FREE EVENT
MAPP (Mission Arts &a...
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Karma Roulette Quartet
Slinky ProverbSlinky Proverb is the title of one of two new works by Michael Smolens that will be performed for the first time in California as part of this evening-long concert. Slinky Proverb combines West-African groove with bluesy, contemporary jazz, and 20th-century classical-influenced melodies. The second new composition is titled Abakim. It is a chamber work that features the kalimba and progresses into a jazz waltz.Featuring:Composer/A...
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Bach, Tango & Beyond
Teresa Tam, Obadiah Díaz Wrynla, Basma EdreesTeresa and Obadiah began their first project together in 2024, brought together by their shared love of tango music. Joining them is Basma, an accomplished violinist with an extensive and diverse background in Western and Arabic music. The three musicians, with vastly different histories, come together to showcase a wide array of songs from various traditions. From Bach to Piazzolla, Disney to Mandopop, an...
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Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Diaspora Ensemble
Music of the MediterraneanDiaspora Ensemble will play music from Greece, Turkey, the Balkans, and songs from the Sefardic repertoire. The band is excited to return to the Red Poppy with talented friends Joe Rosato on bass and Zina Pozen on accordion, along with the delightful dancer Nicole Maria.Featuring:Leah Sirkin - violin, vocals
Tano Brock - clarinet...
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Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. ReroRera World Ethnic Inspirations
World music in the language of Jazz, Funk, FusionReroRera is in a continuous search for “common grounds”, common paths and, ultimately, a common expressive language of different ethnic musical traditions. Then, using that language in the original compositions influenced by Georgian, Polish, Scandinavian, Turkish, and Afro-Cuban folk musical ...
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Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. ReroRera World Ethnic Inspirations
World music in the language of Jazz, Funk, FusionReroRera is in a continuous search for “common grounds”, common paths and, ultimately, a common expressive language of different ethnic musical traditions. Then, using that language in the original compositions influenced by Georgian, Polish, Scandinavian, Turkish, and Afro-Cuban folk musical trad...
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Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Nato Green
In the Darkest Hour: The Most Political ComedySan Francisco-based political comedian Nato Green brings a residency to the Red Poppy for one night only, with a work-in-progress show of the most political comedy to get us through this, the hour of darkness.Featuring:Nato Green with guests TBDSaturday, March 15th, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm doors, 7:30 pm...
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Update: Tickets for this event are now SOLD OUT. Nato Green
In the Darkest Hour: The Most Political ComedySan Francisco-based political comedian Nato Green brings a residency to the Red Poppy for one night only, with a work-in-progress show of the most political comedy to get us through this, the hour of darkness.Featuring:Nato Green with special guest Jackie KeliiaaSaturday, March 15th, 2025
Time:
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Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Barbar Band
Modern Soundscapes in Armenian MusicBarbar Band is a creative collaboration between Khatchadour Khatchadourian, vocalist and duduk player, and Karine Vann, pianist, and musicologist. Combining modern musical styles with traditional instrumentation, the duo presents arrangements of Armenia’s folk, troubadour, and sacred music, which include musical landscapes both ...
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Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Barbar Band
Modern Soundscapes in Armenian MusicBarbar Band is a creative collaboration between Khatchadour Khatchadourian, vocalist and duduk player, and Karine Vann, pianist, and musicologist. Combining modern musical styles with traditional instrumentation, the duo presents arrangements of Armenia’s folk, troubadour, and sacred music, which include musical landscapes both old ...
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Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet
Contemporary TangoBandoneonist and composer Charles Gorczynski returns to the Bay Area, for the first time with his acclaimed Minneapolis quartet: pianist Alex Woods, violinist Devan Moran, and bassist Sarah Lahasky. The quartet is touring to support their new album Dead Stars (Caverns Records 2025), a set of original and contemporary tangos t...
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Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Charles Gorczynski Tango Quartet
Contemporary TangoBandoneonist and composer Charles Gorczynski returns to the Bay Area, for the first time with his acclaimed Minneapolis quartet: pianist Alex Woods, violinist Devan Moran, and bassist Sarah Lahasky. The quartet is touring to support their new album Dead Stars (Caverns Records 2025), a set of original and contemporary tangos that ...
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Advance tickets are available online. You are advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Will Marsh & The Integration Ensemble
Raga-inspired world music ensembleThe Integration Ensemble seamlessly integrates the richness of jazz, jam, Hindustani, and classical sounds for a sum much greater than its parts.
“Like Ravi Shankar jamming with the Buena Vista Social Club” - renowned producer Ben Leinbach.
Featuring:Will Marsh - sitar, guitar
Josh Mellinger - perc...
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Advance tickets are available online. It is advised to purchase advance tickets for this event. Taraf de Akácfa
Romanian Folk MusicTaraf de Akácfa performs the rich repertoire of Romanian folk music with distinctive interpretations and dynamic arrangements. They focus on the complex, southern Romanian style, Lăutarească, and incorporate a variety of traditional music from Moldova, Transylvania, and the Balkans.Featuring:Lulu Starr- violin
Ion Curteanu -cimbalom
Dm...
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