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Art Exhibition Opening Night —with Live Music by Inti Batey & Destani Wolf!

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

We are thrilled to invite you to the opening night of our in-person Art Exhibition The light that shines through the cracks! Curated by the wonderful Cece Carpio and featuring seven BIPOC artists and activists from various backgrounds and mediums, the exhibition will explore visual displays of collective care that artists have enacted and created throughout the Bay […]

Free
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!

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!

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EVENT CANCELED: La Peña Poetry Night!

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

IMPORTANT UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED! Due to the ongoing spike on COVID-19 cases and the expression of concern on part of some of our participating artists, we have decided to CANCEL the event "La Peña Poetry Night." As you know, the safety of our community will always be a priority. We apologize for the […]

$10 – $20

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La Peña Archive Community Meeting

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Join us for our 2nd La Peña Archive Community Meeting on Thursday, February 3rd at 6pm PST (ONLINE)! We will update you on the progress around the different strategies we've found to safeguard our rich archive. We will continue our conversation about accessibility, potential partnerships, and community stewardship. We are so excited to share our ideas and […]

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Timbeko in the Bay: A Journey Through the Last Century of Cuban Music

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

   Early Bird: $25 (Until January 31, 2022) / General Admission: $30 / Door: $35 (Doors open at 7:30pm) If you like Cuban music, this is made for you! In this event, Cuban band Mario y su Timbeko will take you in a journey through different genres and decades of Cuban Music: from Danzon, Cha Cha Cha, […]

$25 – $35