The Bomba y Plena Workshop at La Peña recommends the following funds to donate to Puerto Rico:

www.mariafund.org

www.puertoricorecoveryfund.com

www.gofundme.com/rise-pr-puertorico-se-levanta

La Peña Cultural Center recommends calling your representatives to ask for more government support to Puerto Rico. Find a script and contact information for your representative at: www.diasporicans.com/

Come out to celebrate the completion of 10 new murals in Richmond, CA at the Bay Area Mural Festival Closing Celebration at Richmond Art Center on Sunday, October 8th from 1-6pm.  This event is FREE ADMISSION and family friendly. Richmond Art Center: 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804

The BAMFest Celebration features: 
– Community painting
– Kids activities
– Bike tours of the new murals
– Live musical performances by:
Mistica Ancestral
Monreal Latin Jazz
PachangaMama

With support from the California Arts Council, La Peña Cultural Center has partnered with Los Pobres Artistas mural group, Richmond Art Center, EarthTeam and other invited artists and organizations to produce the 2nd Annual Bay Area Mural Festival (BAMFest 2017) this fall.

Participating mural artists for BAMFest Richmond 2017:
Carla Wojczuk with the Anti-eviction Mapping Project 
Griffin One
John Wehrle
KeeNa Romano/ Agana/ Dime
Pablitosomething
R.M.Salazar
Ssali
Suaro Cervantes
Urban Aztec

Youth mural teams and leaders:
Earth Team with Malik Seneferu
Gateway To College Contra Costa College with Los Pobres Artistas Collective

Richmond Art Center: 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804

For more information on BAMFest, please visit:  http://bamfest.org/home

The 5th Annual La Peña Tianguis/Anti-Mall Holiday Craft Fair is scheduled for Saturday, December 9, 2017   11 am – 4 pm. Vendor spot sizes: 3ft ($30) or 6ft ($50)  Please note: Work must be handmade. Vendors must bring their own tables; chair(s) will be provided by La Peña. For questions, contact Ellen at ellen@lapena.org

Vendor Application Instructions:

Step 1: Pay online at using our “DONATE” form. Under “Reason for Donation” please state you are a vendor for the craft fair, your space size (3 ft or 6ft) and what you will be selling. Please pay $30 for a 3ft spot, or $50 for a 6ft spot.

Step 2: Forward your payment receipt to ellen@lapena.org to complete your registration.

• Upon receiving your proof of payment you will receive confirmation of your space from Ellen.
• Set-up times and other information will go out a few weeks before Dec. 9th.

Step 3: Send photos, links to websites, the name of your store, and other information  so we can publicize your work to Ellen@lapena.org

• Although we do extensive publicity, vendors are also expected to publicize the event.