Red Reels film series premiers with Throw Down Your Heart and Scott Mickelson 2.10.13 at Red Poppy Art House February 10, 2013

The Red Poppy’s new film series, Red Reels, will kick off during Black History Month on Sunday, February 10th with a screening of Throw Down Your Heart depicting Béla Fleck’s musical odyssey to Africa and a solo performance by Fat Opie's Scott Mickelson following the film. Directed by Sascha Paladino, the film follows American banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck on his journey to Africa to explore the little known African roots of banjo. It’s a boundary-breaking musical adventure that celebrates the beauty and complexity of Africa – an Africa that is very different from what is often seen in the media today. Scott Mickelson is the singer/songwriter for San Francisco band Fat Opie. His narrative style continues to paint both musical and lyrical portraits of contemporary life as an American. The Red Poppy Art House is located at 2698 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94110. Doors open at 6pm, film at 6:30pm. Admission is $5-15 sliding scale. This is an all-ages event, and wheelchair friendly.