Dear La Peña supporter,

Many of you are aware that the current regime in D.C. wants to eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts – and how that will impact organizations like La Peña.

That’s why today we are launching a crowdfunding campaign titled Let’s Keep La Peña Affordable For All!  

Our 200+ annual community events and 22+ classes are a form of RESISTANCE and they will continue to thrive with your support!

Your contribution is tax-deductible and helps La Peña tremendously!

Please donate what you can to help secure our low-cost programming and share this crowdfunding widely! Click here to learn more.

¡Qué Viva La Peña!

In solidarity,

La Peña Staff, Board, Interns and Volunteers

Dear LP community,

Our classes are the heartbeat of our center. Every week, toddlers, children, teens and adults study the musical and performance traditions that have nourished struggles of resistance, sustained cultures, and contributed to the well-being of communities.

Our “roots arts” classes encourage cross-cultural understanding and help sustain cultures, they include: Puerto-Rican Bomba y Plena, Capoeira Angola from Brazil, Son Jarocho from Veracruz, Mexico, Afro-Peruvian Cajon and Dance, Bilingual Circle Time with Mariela and more.

CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR SPRING CLASSES CALENDAR

These “roots” performance traditions have managed to flourish despite long and complex histories linked to colonialism in the Americas that led to censorship and neglect. Our Roots Arts classes are made possible thanks to donors like you.

We hope you will drop-by soon!

Warmly,

La Peña Staff, Interns, Board Members & Volunteers

Our team is so excited to be working with Love/Speak Productions to present the 2nd Annual Run 4 Salmon Panel and Benefit Show to Restore Our Salmon Runs, Protect Our Waters, and Our Indigenous Lifeways! Come show your support for indigenous water protectors – come get updated on the indigenous water rights movement and enjoy a fantastic lineup of bands, including:  LoCura (Flamenco Reggae Fusion), Bang Data (Groovy Hip Hop in English & Spanish), Rupa & the April Fishes  (Third Culture rebel music) and Hāwane Rios (Kanaka Maoli Singer/Songwriter)

Friday, April 14, 2017 at 8pm! $10 EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW!