Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Come to this FREE film screening of Beyond Measure, a film challenging the assumptions of our current education system. More about the film: Every day we hear stories about America’s troubled education system. And we’re told that in order to fix what’s broken, we need to narrow our curricula, standardize our classrooms, and find new […]
$10 Advance, $12 Door DJ Spinning at 8pm / Bands at 9pm Come dance to the funky Brazilian grooves and positive message of Namorados da Lua, who are known for their high-energy and community-oriented shows. Namorados Da Lua unites Brazilian and North American musicians with a common love of creating positive music with a message. NDL showcases […]
Attention Salsa Dancers (beginners encouraged)! Every last Monday of the month, the Josh Jones Orchestra brings the raw power of salsa dura to La Peña’s stage. Every last Monday in 2016! The band will perform songs from your favorite salsa artists including Eddie Palmieri, Beny Moré, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, El Canario, Celia Cruz and […]
Afro-Peruvian Cajón event starts at 9am at Ashby Bart and makes it way to La Peña for a jam and class with Peruvian cajón champion, Peta Robles.
Come shake your groove thing at La Pena. Leave it to Diva is a motown, R&B, funk & rock band. They’ll be joined by Jean Fineberg, an excelllent saxophone player. They’ll play 2 hours of tunes to make you dance. And come back for encores. Like to dance? You won't be able to leave the dance floor. Like to listen? Leave it […]
Join DJ Jose Ruiz in La Peña's Lounge for a night of Salsa, Cumbia, Cha Cha Cha every 1st Friday at 9pm! DJ José Ruíz aka MundoMuzik, is a DJ, radio host, promoter, and collector of world music, vinyl, art and all cultural and music ephemera. Jose’s taste in music is very eclectic, […]
Doors open at 9:00PM / Show starts 10:00PM Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Enjoy this steamy dance party of Afro-Peruvian beats and Zapotec Hip-Hop! Proyecto Lando mixes elements of Afro-Peruvian music with jazz. MC Mare Advertencia Lirika - on tour from Oaxaca, Mexico - brings her unique style of Zapotec Hip […]
$5 Suggested Donation Join Gail Dobson, vocals/percussion, and Luke Westbrook, guitar, plus special guest artists in La Peña's lounge at 4:3opm. At 5: 30pm La Peña's Vocals for Kids will debut the songs they have been practicing. Students of voice and flute, uke, and saxophone! Their debut playing JAZZ! This event will be a great time, with food, laughter, and […]
Perico el Pañero and his brother José el Pañero are often described as being “from another planet” and most definitely “from another time,” but they are actually young singers in their 30s from the Andalusian port city of Algeciras - birthplace of guitarist Paco de Lucia. Their singing and dancing embody a deep ancestral memory […]
$20 Advance, $25 Door Doors at 7:30 p.m., Show at 8:00 p.m. New York Writer/Performer Lousine Shamamian is bringing her explosive one-woman show, Shake The Earth to the San Francisco Bay Area for one performance on Sunday May 8th. It had its world premier at the New York International Fringe Festival in August 2015 […]
No door cover! Stage Coach and The A.C.T. Master of Fine Arts Program present Black Orpheus: Una Historia de Amor Adapted and directed by Stephen Buescher Monday, May 9 @ 7pm | La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley After his beloved Eurydice is stolen by Death, guitar-toting poet Orpheus ventures into the underworld in an attempt […]
Community screening of the new film by Josh Fox: How to Let Go of the World (and Love All the Things Climate Can’t Change). Stay after the film for a Q&A with filmmaker Josh Fox and Leila Salazar-López of Amazon Watch. Free event. Please RSVP to rsvp@amazonwatch.org Oscar Nominated director Josh Fox (Gasland) […]
$20 VIP in Advance, or $10-$50 Sliding Scale Donation at the Door! Featuring performances by Far I, Toho, Rockert T, Akanke, and Paradise the Poet. Plus a DJ Musical Tribute to Prince! Youth Empowerment Services (Y.E.S.) provides after school academic and enrichment programs in and around Oakland. For more information please contact Y.E.S. at: info.gcsinc@gmail.com or call […]
Doors open at 7:30pm $10 at the Door Jason Wright & Olivia Gonzalez-Cruz Enjoy a lively guitar and dance performance by flamenco dancer Olivia Gonzalez-Cruz, and guitarist Jason Wright, who fuses flamenco, contemporary Spanish classical, with a dash of Arabic guitar stylings. Grab a sangria or wine at Los Cilantros and enjoy this dynamic duo’s […]
BodiRock Culture & Entertainment (a Hip Hop Dance Company for Adults and Kids) Presents: THE ELEMENTS: "A JOURNEY THRU HIP-HOP CULTURE" A Live Performance Event bringing together Bay Area Artists and next generation dancers to celebrate Hip-Hop Culture, Music and History! **Hosted by AIMA THE DREAMER** DJs KURE ALL & ROCK STARRR on the 1s […]
FREE - Donations of any size are welcome and greatly appreciated! Enjoy a lively evening of son jarocho music, dancing, and zapateado– bring your dance shoes and instruments, or just come and enjoy the music and dance! There is no entrance fee, but any monetary donations are accepted in support of programming at La Peña. Son […]
$25 for dinner and Concert, $15 for concert only For Tickets Call 510-845-5161 or email ngendel@pacbell.net La Peña Chorus will host an Extravaganza of food and music from 5:30pm-9pm on Sunday, May 22, featuring authentic home-cooked Cuban dinner fare. Musical entertainment will be provided by Bay Area artists Lichi Fuentes and Hugo Wainzinger, with performances by […]
$30 Advance, $35 at the Door The Vine of Wisdom is hosting a theological lecture, breaking down the Biblical and spiritual significance of understanding the first knowledge and intent of its message. The event will include traditional west african instruments, delicious organic food & beverages.
Attention Salsa Dancers (beginners encouraged)! Every last Monday of the month, the Josh Jones Orchestra brings the raw power of salsa dura to La Peña’s stage. Every last Monday in 2016! The band will perform songs from your favorite salsa artists including Eddie Palmieri, Beny Moré, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, El Canario, Celia Cruz and […]
Get your tickets before they sell out! $20 Advance, $25 at the Door Afro-Cuban singer Bobi Céspedes brings her tribute to the late great Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz, to Berkeley. She is joined by an electrifying ensemble! Plus, DJ José Ruiz will be spinning after the show from 11pm-1am! Bring cash for the MOJITO BAR! […]
Direct from Chile! Litzi Mantero and Luis Castro González, "Los Chinganeros", are on a world tour of cueca workshops - we are proud to be hosting them in Berkeley on Saturday, June 4, 2016! Lecture on Cueca's orginis "Canto a la Rueda": 4pm - 5:30pm Dance Workshop "Cueca Brava": 6pm -8pm This event has no door […]
JUNE 5TH, 2016 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, $22 at the Door (Cash only!) Fanny Ara Flamenco Dance School will be presenting their 8th full-length student show. Acclaimed Flamenco dancer and teacher Fanny Ara will showcase new and fun choreographies based on traditional flamenco, which will be interpreted by her cast of students. Also featured will be […]