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Taller y Conversatorio Sobre La Constitución Chilena / Chilean Constitution Informational Workshop

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

GRATIS / FREE Reserva su espacio AQUI / Reserve your spot HERE Presentado por Wallmapu Support Committee. Invitamos a quienes esten interesados en informarse acerca la constitución chilena y del potencial proceso constituyente que se puede desarrollar en Chile. George Lambeth es abogado de la Universidad de Chile, magíster en Derecho en UC Berkeley y […]

Event Series Cuban Rumba Jams & Events

Cuban Rumba Jam (Community Event)

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

Free/Donations Encouraged  The Sunday Lounge Rumba has been going on at La Peña for the past 12 years and we want to see it continue. We highly encourage attendees to donate online to ensure that we keep this community event alive! Folkloric Afro-Cuban Rhythm & Dance Every 1st & 3rd Sunday! Come enjoy the Afro-Cuban folkloric […]

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!

Ecologies of Gold: art exhibition & lecture on the impacts of gold mining (RENTAL)

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

Doors open at 6:30pm / Event begins at 7pm FREE / Donations welcome! Join us for an art exhibition and lecture on the impacts of small scale gold mining in the Peruvian Amazon featuring artist Maisie McNeice and PhD candidate Jimena Diaz Leiva.

Event Series Son Jarocho: Classes, Workshops & Community Jams!

Fandango Jarocho: Son Jarocho Jam Session (Community Event)

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 […]

Bay Area Skeptics Talk: “Are you sure that sippy-cup is safe?” by Dr. Layla Katiraee

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA

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: "Are you sure that sippy-cup is safe?" by Dr. Layla Katiraee Parents face overwhelming amounts of information about the safety and welfare of their children. […]