Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Door cover: $5 (Cash Only.) Attention Aspiring Salsa Dancers (beginners encouraged)! Come brush up on your salsa dancing skills at Orquesta La Peña's Monthly Salsa Party and Dance Class the last Monday of every month! (Beginners Encouraged! All levels welcome!) The evening starts off with a FREE beginners salsa dance class from 8pm-9pm! Followed by […]
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 […]
$10-$20 Sliding Scale Doors open at 7pm, Screening beginst at 7:30pm Join us for the premier screening of a new documentary about one of the world's most controversial dam projects, "Belo Monte: After the Flood." The event will include live music and a panel discussion with Amazon Watch and International Rivers. "Belo Monte: After the […]
Door cover: $3-$5 (Sliding Scale) Dance Class: 8pm-9pm DJ jose Ruiz: 9pm-12am 100% of the proceeds benefit La Peña's mission of promoting cross-cultural understanding, peace, and social justice through the arts! Get ready to dance to a variety of rhythms from Latin America and around the globe! DJ Jose Ruiz will be throwing down his eclectic international […]
For two decades EcoViva has worked alongside its partners to improve quality of life for rural communities and protect critical coastal ecosystems in Central America. Join EcoViva’s staff, board, and friends for a night of inspiration to celebrate 20 years of solidarity with resilient communities. The evening will include two special guest speakers: award-winning author and […]
EN ESPAÑOL: Ven a encontrar el regalo perfecto hecho por vendedores locales este fin de semana! Además, podrás disfrutar música tradicional mexicana, comida, premios y mucho mas! Un tianguis es un mercado al aire libre o bazar, tradicionalmente se encuentran en las calles durante ciertos días en vecindarios y ciudades de México y Centroamérica. Esta […]
Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop Presents: ¡Que Bailen los Niños!With Presentations by the Youth Bomba y Plena Workshop AND the Adult Bomba y Plena Workshop AND a celebration Batey or Jam to end the evening!Come out and support our community students who give their heart and talent to help grow and spread the musical […]
Free/Donations Accepted Please RSVP: wslf@earthlink.net Mr. Ian Zabarte, Principal Man for Foreign Affairs of the Western Shoshone government, recently returned from meeting with three of the Seven Council Fire Chiefs including the Principal Chief, Manape LaMere, at Standing Rock. The Shoshone are party to the 1851 Treaty of Ft. Laramie that is the point between […]
Oakland-based Flamenco artist and instructor Melissa Cruz presents her fourth annual showcase featuring a cast of over 15 dancers and musicians. Entitled "Amor Dolor Flamenco," (Love Pain Flamenco) the program is partially-curated by her dancers, who have created pieces expressing a wide range of emotions, including feelings surrounding the current political climate. This year, Melissa […]
Tickets at the door only: $22 (Cash Only) Fanny Ara Flamenco Dance School will be presenting their 9th 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 solo dance pieces by Molly Rogers, Masako […]
Door cover: $5 (Cash Only.) Attention Aspiring Salsa Dancers (beginners encouraged)! Come brush up on your salsa dancing skills at Orquesta La Peña's Monthly Salsa Party and Dance Class the last Monday of every month! (Beginners Encouraged! All levels welcome!) The evening starts off with a FREE beginners salsa dance class from 8pm-9pm! Followed by […]
FREE/Open to the public! 7-8pm Charla/Platica 8-11pm Fandango Come meet real live jaraneros from Chicago! They're doing a West Coast tour of jaranero communities and are looking forward to meeting Bay Area jaraneros and, surprise, getting a chance to fandango with you all! Come early for a chance to talk about our shared interests and […]
ADVANCE TICKETS FOR BOBI CÉSPEDES ARE SOLD OUT! Late night entry tickets will be available after midnight for $10 with DJ Antonio spinning timba y más until 2am! $30 Early Bird (Before Dec. 25, 2016) $35 General Admission (After Dec. 25, 2016) $50 VIP *General Admission holders, please note there is very limited seating to […]