Red Poppy Art House

The music of The Musical Art Quintet will get your heart racing, and awaken your passion. The theme of the concert is love and we will explore the many facets of love with romantic music from around the globe. Featuring the original compositions and arrangements of Latin Grammy nominated bandleader, Sascha Jacobsen, and special guest […]

On December 28, 2025, millions of Iranians took to the streets, calling for dignity, freedom, and an end to decades of repression. In response, the Islamic Republic of Iran unleashed one of the deadliest crackdowns in its history. Tens of thousands were killed, many shot at close range, including children, women, and young people, and […]

Warango is a musical project born in 2019 in Oakland, California. Its music is based on vibrant Afro-Peruvian rhythms. This proposal is a meeting of traditional sounds represented by the Cajón, which symbolizes Afro-Peruvian roots; with harmonies and melodies of jazz and classical music. These worlds coexist in the sounds of Warango creating a unique […]

Brazilian guitarists Ricardo Peixoto and Carlos Oliveira return to the Red Poppy for a reunion concert during Carlos’ visit to the Bay Area from his home in Brazil. Featuring original compositions as well as Brazilian choro, samba and baião classics. Ricardo Peixoto – guitar Carlos Oliveira – guitar Saturday, January 17, 2026 Time: 7:00 pm […]

Live Persian Music Duet Performance Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Persian music as two artists weave melodies and rhythms of tradition and emotion. Through delicate harmonies and evocative rhythms, this intimate duet invites you on a journey of sound, poetry, and cultural reverie Featuring: Behfar Bahadoran: Setar and Tanbur Nariman Assadi: Tombak, Bendir, […]

Mostly Kosher, the acclaimed Los Angeles-based Klezmer/Rock band, radically reconstructs Judaic and American cultural music through ravenous global beats and arresting Yiddish refrains. Their original voice resounds with themes of social justice, human dignity, and mutual understanding. “Mostly Kosher is klezmer music to heal the soul!” - LA Weekly Saturday, December 13, 2025 Time: 7:00 […]

Join us for a live performance of Teagan Faran's new album "Middle Child," a record exploring homesickness and belonging, with guest appearances by local legend storyteller Paul Sussman and the wind/string duo Breakfast Calculus (ft. Leo Sussman, flutes). Hailed as "deeply personal and expansively collaborative" (Pitch Perfect), this album celebrates hybrid identity through music by […]

Striking Strings is a captivating performance by Iranian virtuoso Sirvan Manhoobi, featuring the Oud, Setar, and Tanbour. Blending Persian, Kurdish, and Iranian folk roots with improvisation and original compositions, the program explores the diverse soundscapes of these string instruments. Through each piece, Sirvan creates a dialogue between ancient traditions and contemporary expression, guiding listeners on […]

Vardari is an exploration of shared Balkan melodies, celebrating the interconnected musical traditions of the Balkans with a focus on the Hellenic world. Fronted by Greek-Croatian-American flutist and vocalist Ellie Falaris Ganelin, this world-fusion band performs original arrangements of folk and urban folk songs in nine languages. The music is creative, heartfelt, ambitious, and full […]

One of the most anticipated literary nights of the year, LitCrawl SF brings together authors and fans for the world’s largest free pop-up literary event! Saturday, October 25, 2025 Time: 5:00pm – 9:00pm Admission: FREE 5:00pm – 6:00pm Between Borders & Belonging 6:30pm – 7:30pm The Tall Grass in Your Eyes: A reading from Trans […]

Ghost Stories from the Borderlands A Cinematic Shadow Theater Film ShadowLight 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 crossing along the Rio Grande, the work blends shadow puppetry, live actors, and projected […]

A Mixed Bag of Tunes and Folk Tales Klezmer 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 […]