FingerHands Improv Theater at La Peña!

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave. , Berkeley, CA, United States

FREE! DONATIONS OF ANY SIZE ENCOURAGED! Doors open at 7pm, Show Starts at 7:30pm! All donations collected go to support La Peña to continue its mission of social justice and intercultural understanding through the arts!  Los Cilantros restaurant will be open serving delicious dinner and drinks! Do you ever wish you could watch one of […]

Event Series Young People’s Open Mic

Young People’s Open Mic

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave. , Berkeley, CA, United States

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!

Fandango Jarocho: Son Jarocho Jam Session

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

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 […]

When Sita Was A Microbe: A Sci-Fi Queering of the Ramayana

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave. , Berkeley, CA, United States

This show is a fundraiser benefit for San Francisco Women Against Rape (SFWAR).Tickets are sliding scale $25-$50 for show plus reception (post-show over light refreshments).   This 1.5 hour production is a provocative, out-of-the-box exploration of gender, sexuality, and ability. Through a multilingual, inclusive blend of spoken-word poetry, classical Indian dance, and music, WHEN SITA […]

Standing Rock Legal Update and Urgent Call to Action

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave. , Berkeley, CA, United States

Please note that we have added a second event beginning at 5 p.m. because the 7pm event is at max capacity. We ask that you RSVP for tickets to the 5 p.m. event HERE. You’re invited to a special evening with social justice attorneys Chase Iron Eyes and Daniel Sheehan of the Lakota People's Law […]

Friends of La Peña: Free Concert, Community Jam & more!

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave. , Berkeley, CA, United States

FREE! Donations of any size welcome! If you share our vision of a multicultural and united world, then you are invited to our FREE PARTY on Saturday, August 26 8pm-12:30am!! Come party with us and connect with local artists, musicians, students, teachers, activists and other community members! This event is about good vibes, good music, […]