Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
FREE / DONATIONS ACCEPTED! Our monthly Son Jarocho Fandango of traditional music and dance from Veracruz, Mexico will be on inauguration day! Join us! We will be inviting jaraneros throughout the nation who want to fandango in solidarity to connect with us that day. The idea came from a few of us who were talking […]
$15 Advance/ $20 Door Doors open at 6:30pm / Event starts at 7pm The La Peña Community Chorus returns to Cuba on Feb. 16, 2017, meeting with Cuban choruses and other artists and cultural organizations. We will learn from new friendships and bring back our knowledge to share with the community. Help us celebrate our […]
"Cultivating Healthy Habits in the New Year" Interested in learning new techniques to promote vitality, reduce stress, and enhance creativity? In this by donation workshop, you will have the opportunity to try on a variety of health creating habits which you can implement in your everyday life. Come to the workshop prepared to: -Share your […]
Door cover: $5 (Cash Only.) Attention Aspiring Salsa Dancers (beginners encouraged)! Come brush up on your salsa dancing skills at Orquesta La Peña's Monthly Salsa Party and Dance Class the last Monday of every month! (Beginners Encouraged! All levels welcome!) The evening starts off with a FREE beginners salsa dance class from 8pm-9pm! Followed by […]
Come to La Peña's lounge to extend your weekend. Enjoy live unscripted music featuring the Bay Area’s Best musicians every other Monday at La Peña in Berkeley! Bring your instrument, your mic, talent and free spirit to experience this exciting adventure and challenge yourself to express your unique talent in a comfortable and positive space. […]
Door cover: $3-$5 (Sliding Scale) Dance Class: 8pm-9pm DJ jose Ruiz: 9pm-12am 100% of the proceeds benefit La Peña's mission of promoting cross-cultural understanding, peace, and social justice through the arts! Get ready to dance to a variety of rhythms from Latin America and around the globe! DJ Jose Ruiz will be throwing down his eclectic international […]
