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Celebrate International Women's Month at La Peña! Support and be inspired by powerful women of color on our stage! The Empowering Women of Color Open Mic is back at La Peña for this 2025 Spring Season! Join us for an evening filled with live music, powerful performances, captivating spoken word, radical storytelling, and much more. This […]
We're excited to announce the return of our Immigration Rights Workshop for Allies: “Become an Immigration Rights Ambassador” (In English) Due to the success of the last workshop and ongoing community interest, we've scheduled additional sessions for March 2025. This workshop will cover how ICE operates, how they collect information, and what to do during […]
"With all the madness happening in the world right now, lets come together to feel inspired and heal through music to refuel our spirits for creating a brighter future." Sign up to volunteer and come for FREE: https://lapena.info/LoCuraVolunteer LOCURA AND DOS BANDOLEROS AT LA PEÑA MARCH 15TH, 2025. 8:00pm-10:00pm (Doors at 7:30pm) ABOUT: This will […]
Come join The La Peña Old Guard* “Third Wednesday” Gatherings: each time a different discussion topic! Open to all. Please spread the word! If you're planning on coming, RSVP to oldguard@lapena.org *What is La Peña OLD Guard? We are a group of progressives who came of political age during the 60’s, 70’s and early ‘80s, often, in conjunction […]
Remember the music jams? All ages, all instruments, all skill levels, all welcome, all fun! Mark your calendars for the return of these legendary music jams to La Peña, led by José Roberto Hernández! Las mermeladas musicales son un espacio donde la gente y sus instrumentos se juntan para hacer música, comunidad y compañerismo. It’s Wednesday…don’t you […]
La Peña Cultural Center is teaming up with The New Parkway for Karma Cinema Wednesdays this March! Join us every Wednesday in March 2025 for Karma Cinema Wednesdays at The New Parkway Theater in Oakland! This special collaboration between La Peña Cultural Center and The New Parkway allows you to enjoy a film while directly […]
