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La Rumba me Llama: Honrando los Antepasados Festival
June 1 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
$20 – $30
La Rumba me Llama: Honrando los Antepasados: Una celebración de música Afro-Cubana
Director and culture bearer Einar Leliebre Nuñez has selected top-notch musicians and dancers to perform at this unique celebration, which will honor the legacy of the rumbero/as who have illuminated the path. Creating a tradition following last year’s successful event, the show will bring together Cubans, Caribbeans, Latinos, and people from the African Diaspora, and other communities and supporters of culture from all walks of life.
This all-ages celebration, which includes a free class for children (Sat, May 31) and a concert, social and DJ (Sun, June 1), will be at La Peña Cultural Center in Berkeley, an important community space that is dedicated to supporting Latino-Caribbean culture and where Einar currently teaches Rumba classes. Food by Los Cilantros will be available for purchase.
The Kids drum class will occur on the last day of May and the concert will occur on the first day of June, which is Caribbean Heritage Month.
See you, family!
Schedule
Join us for a two-day celebration, with the main concert on Sunday, June 1st, 2025.
Saturday, May 31st
- 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Kids Drum Class (Free)
For children ages 4-15. Children ages 4-6 must be accompanied by an adult.
Sunday, June 1st (Main Event)
- Doors open at 5:30 pm
- Show begins at 6:30 pm
- DJ performance at 8:30 pm
Tickets: Lapena.info/La-Rumba-Me-Llama
- $20 Presale GA
- $30 at the Door
Join Our Volunteer Community
Support La Peña’s programming by volunteering at the event! We have various roles to fill, and as a thank you, volunteers receive free entry and complimentary food and refreshments. Click here to check out our volunteer opportunities!