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Doors open @ 7:45pm / Salsa dance class @ 8pm / Live salsa music @ 9pm $10 Advance / $15 Door CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN AT LA PEÑA WITH LIVE SALSA MUSIC, A BEGINNERS SALSA DANCE CLASS & COSTUME CONTEST! The evening starts off with a beginners salsa dance class from 8pm-9pm, followed by TWO sets of […]
$16 Advance/$20 Door ($16 at the door for Students & Seniors with ID) (Please note: there is a $2 credit card fee at the door per ticket. No fee with cash.) La Peña Cultural Center proudly presents Calafia Armada and Fresco Exchange Muralists in STREETS OF COLOMBIA PARTY! This party features LIVE PAINTING & ART EXHIBIT […]
$24 Advance / $32 Door Doors open 4:45pm / Event begins 5pm Join us for the annual fundraiser of the LGBT Sanctuary Project (OLAS) with music by Melanie DeMore & Madelina y los Carpinteros (and special guests), door prizes, a silent auction, drinks, light snacks and more! MELANIE DEMORE Melanie DeMore is an accomplished folk […]
Free Admission! This event is in the Lounge Space, next to Los Cilantros. As the polls close on election night, keep your fellow politicos close and your “I Voted” sticker closer and come to La Peña to watch the results!! Los Cilantros will be serving delicious authentic Mexican cuisine 5:30pm-9pm as well as beer, wine and […]
Free Event / Donations Encouraged This critical thinking-focused organization meets Every Second Thursday of the month with a different topic and guest speaker for every conversational meeting. This month's topic: A Skeptics Guide to Planet Hunting by Josh Lofy Thousands of planets have been found circling stars other than our own in the past few […]
Doors open 8pm / Event begins 8:30pm $16 Adv. / $20 Door (Please note: there is a $2 Credit Card fee at the door per ticket) SalChicha is a musical group mixing Peruvian rhythms such as cumbia, salsa and chicha! These three rhythms combined create an extraordinary mix that brings back memories to our people […]
Tickets: $16 Advance / $20 Door / Children under 12: $5 Advance / $10 Door (Please note: There is a $2 credit card fee at the door per ticket.) Doors open 7:30pm / Performance starts 8pm Women in traditional folk arts from Latin America have been pushing the envelope of what it means to be a […]
$10 Advance / $15 Door (Please note, there is a $2 credit card fee at the door) Open to All Levels! For those interested in staying healthy, building community or learning a rich musical tradition, this workshop is for you! During this fun, energizing, and dynamic introductory workshop, participants will learn songs, basic dance steps and […]
Cost per workshop: $5 Advance / Or $10 Day of workshop Precio por cada taller: $5 Entrada Adelante / O $10 el Día del taller (Traduccion al español más abajo) You're invited to a one-of-a-kind 1hr workshop to experience the debut of Yoga Para La Gente! This class is taught in both English & Spanish […]
Doors open 6pm / Event starts 6:30pm Join us on November 14th for a lively evening of food and active discussion on the controversial new book…. Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World By Anand Giridharadas In a recent New York Times review Joseph Stiglitz wrote," prepare for a new genre: books gently and politely […]
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!
DOORS OPEN AT 7:30PM / PERFORMANCES AT 8PM Donation based entry: $5 Suggested Donation (No one turned away for lack of funds.) All proceeds will go towards covering the costs of hosting this series. La Peña Cultural Center and UC Berkeley Womxn of Color Initiativepresent: THE EMPOWERING WOMXN OF COLOR OPEN MIC FALL SERIES! Back by popular demand, […]
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 […]
9pm-1am $20 Advance/$25 Door (Please note: there is a $2 credit card fee at the door per ticket) La Peña Cultural Center is proud to present Axé Odara Festival alongside international guest artist and curator, Tulani Masai, from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Axé Odara Festival brings together the ancestral power of African roots and the […]
Doors open at 8pm / Film starts at 8:30pm $5-$20 Sliding Scale No one turned away for lack of funds! (Please note, there is a $2 credit card fee at the door) Fist Up Film Festival and La Peña Cultural Center proudly present: "Ser Grande" - a new documentary film from San Juan, Puerto Rico, as part of the 9th […]
FREE ADMISSION! Bring cash for food, art & craft vendors! Come find the perfect handcrafted gifts for your loved ones this holiday season at La Peña's 6th Annual Holiday Tianguis! Over 30 local vendors will be selling beautiful handcrafted goods, as well as unique imports from Mexico and beyond! There will also be LIVE musical […]