Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Donations are welcome at the door / No one turned away for lack of funds. 100% of the donations collected at the door benefit Chiapas Support Committee Oakland and La Peña Cultural Center to continue important community programming. This art exhibit and talk is to revitalize the relationships between local communities and the indigenous peoples […]
Doors open at 7pm / Film starts at 7:30pm $8 Advance / $10 Door La Peña Cultural Center presents: The Bay Area Premiere of Dogs of Democracy - followed by a discussion with Director Mary Zournazi! Dogs of Democracy is a documentary about the stray dogs of Athens and the people who take care of […]
Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7:00pm. $18 Advance / $25 door / $10 kids, Kids welcome, 5 and under free! AguaClara Flamenco presents its 5th Annual Student Showcase of new group and solo choreographies. With musicians Roberto Zamora, David McLean, Gopal Slavonic, and featuring students of director and choreography Clara Rodriguez. Dancers: Luna Alonso-Glasner Eugenia Amador Claudia Barros […]
Youth ages 17 and younger can present their music, poetry, dance, theater, comedy, special talent in a safe and fun environment. Each night will feature a different Bay Area kid performer. Anyone can sign up for an open mic spot before and after the main performer. We hope to see you and bring your friends!
$5 Dollar Suggested Donation to support La Peña's community programming! NO ONE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS! JOGO DE CORPO: “Angolan Roots of Capoeira” (Brazil) Directed by: Matthias Assunção Run time: 87 mins. Followed by brief Community Discussion with Bay Area Capoeira communities. “Angolan Roots of Capoeira” follows the Afro-Brazilian Capoeira master, Cobra Mansa […]
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 […]
Admission: $20-$30 Sliding Scale All levels welcome! (Youth with Plena experience are welcome, too.) Please bring panderetas and güícharos if you can! There will be a limited number to share. The Plena is Puerto Rico's most popular form of music with a rich history of political activism and documentation of the everyday lives, concerns and humor […]
Featuring report-backs by Tito Matos & Defend Puerto Rico. This report-back and fundraiser, produced by John Santos, showcases the urgent work being done by several groups to uplift and rebuild Puerto Rico in the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and Maria that caused such widespread destruction in September of 2017. The dismal response by the trump […]
Youth Showcase: 5pm $10-$20 Advance / $25 Door Adult Showcase: 8pm $10-$20 Advance / $25 Door Bodywerk Dance presents its 2nd Annual Dance Showcase! BodyWerk is returning to the stage and bringing its dynamic aesthetic of hip-hop techniques that are guaranteed to leave you wanting more. In addition to our adult company, BodyWerk will be debuting our children's company […]
$10 Advance / $15 Day of Concert La Peña Cultural Center and Discos Resaca present: THE ORIGINS OF CUMBIA CONCERT Colombian musicians, Kiko Villamizar y su grupo out of Austin Texas, are touring California to share their ancestral knowledge of Colombian cumbia, and also fusing Afro-Colombian, Reggae, and other Latin world beats. Kiko Villamizar's group, which recently […]
Entrada Gratuita / Free Entry *English translation below El comité de TPS para la residencia permanente los invita a un Simposio de TPS el 29 de Abril del 2018 a las 5 pm en el Centro Cultural La Peña. En este Simposio tendremos varios recursos para personas con TPS, incluyendo información para conocer sus derechos […]
Doors open at 7:45pm / Dance Class at 8:00pm / Live Music at 9pm $10 Advance / $15 Door Orquesta La Peña's Salsa Party & Dance Class is BACK for one night only! Come brush up on your salsa dancing skills by attending the beginners-intermediate salsa class at 8pm-9pm (NO EXTRA COST!) The class is […]
Doors open at 8:00pm / Performances at 8:30pm $15 Advance / $20 at the Door We hope you can join us for this special evening that gives voice to the hidden treasure of Venezuelan music with an original perspective! This concert hopes to create an intentional welcoming space for all immigrants and allies as we celebrate […]