SFIAF at Red Poppy Art House!
We’re excited to announce the San Francisco International Festival Mini-residency at our Red Poppy Art House!
In 2024, Red Poppy Art House opened its doors to the San Francisco International Arts Festival (SFIAF), a diverse program featuring performances and educational initiatives across various venues in San Francisco’s Mission District during the first two weeks of May.
The upcoming Festival is scheduled from May 1st to May 12th, 2024. SFIAF showcases the work of innovative artists from both the Bay Area and around the globe, with many international artists making their US debut at the Festival. Since 2003, SFIAF, along with over 100 presenting partners, has organized, hosted, and produced performances by over 600 arts ensembles from the United States and 60 other countries, alongside numerous educational and community engagement activities catering to diverse communities. Red Poppy’s programs are set for the first two Saturdays of May, on May 4th and May 11th, featuring four remarkable performances.
The Festival’s ongoing theme is IN DIASPORA: I.D. for the New Majority.
Please visit the San Francisco International Arts Festival website for comprehensive information on the complete schedule.
Below are the program details for Red Poppy Art House’s participation in SFIAF:
Date | Time | Performance by | Event Description | Featured Artists |
| May 4th, 2024 | 11:30 am | West Oakland to West Africa | Lake Walking, Revolutionary Talking is an interactive, experimental performance including a live and virtual cast of spoken word artists from Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, and the U.S. Set in Oakland’s Lake Merritt, lost children of the African diaspora wander in an imaginary desert in hopes of discovering untainted water that will cleanse their spirit. | Artistic Director: Karla Brundage Playwright: Allison Francis Video Design: Kevin Lo Co-Producer: Kevin Dublin Actors Majick: Ayodele Nzinga Sand to Water: Duana Fullwiley Conductor: Rameses Setekh Poet: Zakiyyah G.E. Capehard |
| 7:00 pm | Music in-Takht | Beyond Lyrics: Egypt’s Legacy of Instrumental Music. Deviating from the vocal-dominated landscape of typical Egyptian concerts, this event offers a unique exploration of instrumental finesse, resurrecting Egypt’s instrumental musical tradition and highlighting contemporary instrumental works. | Bandleader: Basma Edrees Musicians: Moe Elshazly, Amr Toppozada, Mohamed Abdelradi (AKA Radi) | |
| May 11th, 2024 | 2:30 pm | Amelia Romano | Modern Minds. Arranged for lever harp, violin, and cello, these works present the lever harp as a cross-genre voice in classic, contemporary, jazz, and folk settings, showcasing its versatility and vibrancy. | Director, Lever Harp: Amelia Romano Violin: Basma Edrees Cello: Stephanie Boivin-Blandino |
| 7:30 pm | The Flex Duo | Interactive Music The Flex Duo is Bryan Dyer and David Worm – two musicians utilizing their versatility to create songs with the aid of loopers, percussion, and other instruments including their voices to create a listening and interactive experience the listener can be part of – and immersed in. | Vocals & Multiple Instruments: Bryan S. Dyer & David Worm |
Check out our Events Page for more information on all 2024 SFIAF events at Red Poppy.
SFIAF celebrates the arts by bringing together a global community of artists and audiences. We present innovative projects that focus on increasing awareness and understanding within and across cultures. Its core values are based on principles of cultural and economic equity and coordinating the shared resources of multiple organizations in order to reach mutually beneficial goals. SFIAF presents the work of innovative artists from the Bay Area and around the world; many of the international artists make their US debut at the Festival.
SFIAF – West Oakland to West Africa
May 4 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
SFIAF – Music in-Takht
May 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
