Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Come join us for an evening of Latin American folk music for the whole family featuring Lydia Mills! ENGLISH: Be ready to soar with the mystical sounds of the traditional drums and flutes from the Andes mountains, to dance and sing along to festival music, and to listen to peaceful melodies that speak to the […]
Come dance Cuban popular music old and new, including Son, Danzón, Timba and Cha-Cha-Cha! Come early at 7:15pm to take a mini Son lesson with legendary Cuban musician, dancer and teacher, Roberto Borrell! Stay all night to dance to the music of DJ's Roberto Borrell and Garry Johnson. You can save some money and really help give […]
Join us and be part of this space of respect, love and resistance! * ENGLISH BELOW * Este año conmemoramos 51 años del Golpe de Estado que —apoyado por la CIA y el gobierno de EE.UU.— derrocó al presidente democráticamente electo Salvador Allende el 11 de septiembre de 1973 en Chile. Acompáñanos a estar juntes […]
Come and learn how a 5,000-year-old culture is still alive and resisting by embracing their interactions with the environment and each other, offering ancestral perspectives that could provide answers to current societal issues. Join us for an engaging screening of "RAGKO, Untamed Territory," an independent documentary offering a contemporary view of the Mapuche culture. Ticket […]
Exciting news! Our popular Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Dance Class Series is back, offering both Beginners and Intermediate sessions! Beginners Class Series (4 sessions) Mondays, Sept 16, 23, 30 | Oct 7, 2024 6:15pm - 7:15pm REGISTER HERE Join us and explore the possibilities of your body and learn how to communicate with others through […]
We're thrilled to announce another round of our Intermediate Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue dance class series at La Peña! Intermediate Class Series (4 sessions) Mondays, Sept 16, 23, 30 | Oct 7, 2024 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm REGISTER HERE Elevate your dance game and explore the possibilities of your body as you communicate with […]
First BAILA of our Fall Season: 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 dance floors, a gender-inclusive salsa and bachata dance class, a fundraising bar, delicious food from our partners at Los Cilantros, complimentary coat check, […]
¡Vuelve la Fonda Dieciochera en La Peña! Este año estamos felices de ofrecer un espacio para juntarnos en comunidad y celebrar como chilenxs de la diáspora (con toda la diversidad que eso significa) que tenemos una "casa fuera de casa" aquí en Berkeley. ¡Siéntanse libres de invitar a sus familias y amigues, chilenxs o no! […]
The Boricua community in the diaspora and allies commemorate “EL GRITO DE LARES 2024” Puerto Rico’s Cry for Independence and Tribute to Dylcia Pagán. Join us for a tardeada of poetry, film, music, community building and tribute to former political prisoner patriot and activist Dylcia Pagán. When: Sunday, September 22, 2024, at La Peña Cultural Center. 3105 Shattuck Avenue, […]
The Revolutionary Love Bus Tour 2024-2025 is a healing odyssey across the United States calling people to rise up in courage, humanity, and love. Join visionary civil rights leader Valarie Kaur in an immersive experience of storytelling, music, song, ancestral wisdom, and community-building. We invite you into a space for soulful introspection, deep listening, and […]
Experience an unforgettable night of Argentine music with Lautaro Tissera Favaloro: Tango, Milonga, Chacarera, and more at La Peña! Español El compositor y guitarrista argentino Lautaro Tissera Favaloro presentará un concierto de música argentina actual y tradicional, donde predominará la música criolla y sus diversos ritmos como el tango, milonga, vidala, gato, y chacarera. El […]
Join us for an evening of beautiful music and cultural performances as we raise funds for the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund Sunday, October 6th at 6:00pm, La Pena Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley. Suggested donation $20. Today, the situation in Haiti could not be more dire. Government backed paramilitary groups continue to terrorize opposition neighborhoods. Six hundred thousand […]