Bodywerk Dance: All Levels Hip Hop Fusion
Bodywerk Dance: All Levels Hip Hop Fusion
Join this fun class with instructor Momo Lebeau!! Contact classes@lapena.org for all details and registration. Class imparted by www.bodywerkdance.com
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La Peña Community Chorus Rehearsal
La Peña Community Chorus Rehearsal
Founded in 1979 by Chilean refugees and community supporters, La Peña Community Chorus has been performing Latin American New Song — Nueva Canción — for many years. Accompanying themselves on guitars, flutes, drums, and a large assortment of Latin American instruments, the Chorus has sung for schools, churches, homeless shelters, retirement homes, drug rehab centers, […]
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Capoeira Angola
Capoeira Angola
Wednesdays, 7:00pm – 9:00pm In person at La Peña Cultural Center IMPORTANT: For questions and to register to this class, please contact the instructor Sergio Bitencourt at sergiobitencourt81@gmail.com. Come experience the spirit, music, and movement of Capoeira Angola with GRUPO NO BALANÇO D’ANGOLA! Capoeira No Balanço D’Angola aims to preserve and protect the Afro-Brazilian rhythms, […]
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Bomba y Plena Student Showcase
Bomba y Plena Student Showcase
La Peña Cultural Center and the Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop are thrilled to invite you to a presentation from students and practitioners of the children and adult Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshops! This showcase will feature songs and performances interpreted by La Peña students in collaboration with Bomba y Plena practitioners and […]
$10 – $25
Afro-Peruvian Percussion & Dance Ensemble
Afro-Peruvian Percussion & Dance Ensemble
Saturdays, 12:30pm – 1:30pm | February 3 – April 27, 2024 In person at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost of class: FREE! Donations welcome. This is an Afro-peruvian music and dance ensemble led by Peta Robles, Master Cajon Drummer, featuring the following instruments: cajon, congas, bongos, campanas, vocals, quijadas & cajitas. There is also a […]
Free
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La Rumba Me Llama: Festival de Música Afrocubana
La Rumba Me Llama: Festival de Música Afrocubana
Afro-Cuban music for all ages, along with two open-level music classes! Director and culture bearer Einar Leliebre Nuñez has selected top-notch musicians and dancers to perform at this one-of-a-kind Bay Area Festival! We will bring together Cubans, Caribbeans, Latinos, and people from the African Diaspora, as well as allies and supporters of culture from all […]
Free – $25
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Bodywerk Dance: All Levels Hip Hop Fusion
Bodywerk Dance: All Levels Hip Hop Fusion
Join this fun class with instructor Momo Lebeau!! Contact classes@lapena.org for all details and registration. Class imparted by www.bodywerkdance.com
La Peña Community Chorus Rehearsal
La Peña Community Chorus Rehearsal
Founded in 1979 by Chilean refugees and community supporters, La Peña Community Chorus has been performing Latin American New Song — Nueva Canción — for many years. Accompanying themselves on guitars, flutes, drums, and a large assortment of Latin American instruments, the Chorus has sung for schools, churches, homeless shelters, retirement homes, drug rehab centers, […]
1 event,
Capoeira Angola
Capoeira Angola
Wednesdays, 7:00pm – 9:00pm In person at La Peña Cultural Center IMPORTANT: For questions and to register to this class, please contact the instructor Sergio Bitencourt at sergiobitencourt81@gmail.com. Come experience the spirit, music, and movement of Capoeira Angola with GRUPO NO BALANÇO D’ANGOLA! Capoeira No Balanço D’Angola aims to preserve and protect the Afro-Brazilian rhythms, […]
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Taller Afro-Peruano
Taller Afro-Peruano
Saturdays, 10:30am – 12:30 pm | June 8 - July 27, 2024 In person at La Peña Cultural Center. $20 drop-ins. This class focuses on a variety of Afro-Peruvian dance rhythms and music. No previous experience needed, come join us! Instructor Gabriela Shiroma. All levels are welcome! Classes are taught mainly in Spanish but the […]
$20
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Bay Area Fundraiser for Gaza
Bay Area Fundraiser for Gaza
Please join for a Fundraiser on June 9th at 6pm to support humanitarian efforts in Gaza! All donations are tax deductible and will go directly to MECA (Middle East Children’s Alliance) to support their crucial work on the ground in Gaza. FEATURING: Carlos Baron, MC, Chilean poet, actor and professor at SFSU From Meca (Middle East Children’s Alliance): […]
$30 – $75
Musicians Action Group Rehearsal
Musicians Action Group Rehearsal
We are thrilled to have Musicians Action Group rehearsing at La Peña once a month! Contact us if you're interested in joining this group. More details coming soon.
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Bodywerk Dance: All Levels Hip Hop Fusion
Bodywerk Dance: All Levels Hip Hop Fusion
Join this fun class with instructor Momo Lebeau!! Contact classes@lapena.org for all details and registration. Class imparted by www.bodywerkdance.com
La Peña Community Chorus Rehearsal
La Peña Community Chorus Rehearsal
Founded in 1979 by Chilean refugees and community supporters, La Peña Community Chorus has been performing Latin American New Song — Nueva Canción — for many years. Accompanying themselves on guitars, flutes, drums, and a large assortment of Latin American instruments, the Chorus has sung for schools, churches, homeless shelters, retirement homes, drug rehab centers, […]
1 event,
Capoeira Angola
Capoeira Angola
Wednesdays, 7:00pm – 9:00pm In person at La Peña Cultural Center IMPORTANT: For questions and to register to this class, please contact the instructor Sergio Bitencourt at sergiobitencourt81@gmail.com. Come experience the spirit, music, and movement of Capoeira Angola with GRUPO NO BALANÇO D’ANGOLA! Capoeira No Balanço D’Angola aims to preserve and protect the Afro-Brazilian rhythms, […]
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La Peña’s 49th Anniversary Celebration featuring Orq. La Moderna Tradición!
La Peña’s 49th Anniversary Celebration featuring Orq. La Moderna Tradición!
Join us in celebrating 49 years since La Peña opened its doors! Featuring Orquesta La Moderna Tradición, this anniversary concert will not only honor the long history of La Peña’s mission serving BIPOC and immigrant/refugee communities, but will also celebrate its commitment to preserve and promote the roots art traditions from these communities’ home lands. […]
$20 – $30
Taller Afro-Peruano
Taller Afro-Peruano
Saturdays, 10:30am – 12:30 pm | June 8 - July 27, 2024 In person at La Peña Cultural Center. $20 drop-ins. This class focuses on a variety of Afro-Peruvian dance rhythms and music. No previous experience needed, come join us! Instructor Gabriela Shiroma. All levels are welcome! Classes are taught mainly in Spanish but the […]
$20
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Cuban Rumba Jam
Cuban Rumba Jam
Every third Sunday of the month from 2:30pm-5:00pm in our Lounge! Join us for this Cuban Rumba Community Jam that has been held at La Peña for many years. Led by percussionist and culture bearer Bruce Williams. Free / donations encouraged Family-friendly event Bring your instruments if you have them!
Free
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Bodywerk Dance: All Levels Hip Hop Fusion
Bodywerk Dance: All Levels Hip Hop Fusion
Join this fun class with instructor Momo Lebeau!! Contact classes@lapena.org for all details and registration. Class imparted by www.bodywerkdance.com
1 event,
Capoeira Angola
Capoeira Angola
Wednesdays, 7:00pm – 9:00pm In person at La Peña Cultural Center IMPORTANT: For questions and to register to this class, please contact the instructor Sergio Bitencourt at sergiobitencourt81@gmail.com. Come experience the spirit, music, and movement of Capoeira Angola with GRUPO NO BALANÇO D’ANGOLA! Capoeira No Balanço D’Angola aims to preserve and protect the Afro-Brazilian rhythms, […]
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¡BAILA! Community. Dance. Party.
¡BAILA! Community. Dance. Party.
Our BAILA’s are just getting better: dust off your dancing shoes for an epic night with live music & vibrant community energy! Join us for an evening featuring live music, not one but two dynamic dance floors, a gender-inclusive salsa and bachata dance class, a bar, delicious food from our partners at Los Cilantros, complimentary coat […]
$15 – $30
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WillkaKuti / Machaq Mara: El Año Nuevo Andino Amazónico
WillkaKuti / Machaq Mara: El Año Nuevo Andino Amazónico
Come experience the music and tradition of the Aymara community from the Altiplano area in South America! Through the musical interpretation of Ajayu and Comunidad Anqari, this event will continue to cultivate the customs and sounds of the highlands here on this side of the hemisphere. With Special Guest Coraza. Tickets: Youth (under 18) & Senior: $15 […]
$15 – $25
Taller Afro-Peruano
Taller Afro-Peruano
Saturdays, 10:30am – 12:30 pm | June 8 - July 27, 2024 In person at La Peña Cultural Center. $20 drop-ins. This class focuses on a variety of Afro-Peruvian dance rhythms and music. No previous experience needed, come join us! Instructor Gabriela Shiroma. All levels are welcome! Classes are taught mainly in Spanish but the […]
$20
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Bodywerk Dance: All Levels Hip Hop Fusion
Bodywerk Dance: All Levels Hip Hop Fusion
Join this fun class with instructor Momo Lebeau!! Contact classes@lapena.org for all details and registration. Class imparted by www.bodywerkdance.com
La Peña Community Chorus Rehearsal
La Peña Community Chorus Rehearsal
Founded in 1979 by Chilean refugees and community supporters, La Peña Community Chorus has been performing Latin American New Song — Nueva Canción — for many years. Accompanying themselves on guitars, flutes, drums, and a large assortment of Latin American instruments, the Chorus has sung for schools, churches, homeless shelters, retirement homes, drug rehab centers, […]
1 event,
Capoeira Angola
Capoeira Angola
Wednesdays, 7:00pm – 9:00pm In person at La Peña Cultural Center IMPORTANT: For questions and to register to this class, please contact the instructor Sergio Bitencourt at sergiobitencourt81@gmail.com. Come experience the spirit, music, and movement of Capoeira Angola with GRUPO NO BALANÇO D’ANGOLA! Capoeira No Balanço D’Angola aims to preserve and protect the Afro-Brazilian rhythms, […]
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Frida Kahlo’s Birthday Tianguis
Frida Kahlo’s Birthday Tianguis
Celebrate summer at La Peña's Frida Kahlo’s Birthday Tianguis & Community Block Party! Music, food, art - free admission! RSVP now! Get ready to celebrate the vibrant spirit of summer at La Peña's Frida Kahlo’s Birthday Tianguis & Community Block Party! Join us outdoors on Saturday, June 29th, 2024, from 12pm to 6pm, as we […]
Free
Taller Afro-Peruano
Taller Afro-Peruano
Saturdays, 10:30am – 12:30 pm | June 8 - July 27, 2024 In person at La Peña Cultural Center. $20 drop-ins. This class focuses on a variety of Afro-Peruvian dance rhythms and music. No previous experience needed, come join us! Instructor Gabriela Shiroma. All levels are welcome! Classes are taught mainly in Spanish but the […]
$20
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