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ENCORE PERFORMANCE! The Chorus is proud to again be presenting this beautiful cantata commemorating the triumph of life over death in this moving tribute to two young people -- Rodrigo Rojas de Negri and Carmen Gloria Quintana -- who were doused with gasoline and set on fire in Santiago, Chile, in 1986 by an […]
Join us for a night of exciting story telling by our special guests who are Returned Peace Corps Volunteers! Have you heard hearsay stories about a Peace Corps Volunteer experience? Want to meet them in person? Enjoy a night of cultural, inspiring and adventurous tales from Returned Peace Corps Volunteers. Meet us in the lounge area at […]
$12 Advance, $14 Door Yes, you can dance to Baracutanga's music till you drop, but you can also settle back in your chair and appreciate the craftsmanship of the writing and arranging, the attention to detail, and the sonic textures of blended Latin American musical styles. The seven-piece band – representing four different countries – prides […]
Listen to Barrio Manouche on Soundcloud. Barrio Manouche is Javier Jiménez's new acoustic adventure in the San Francisco Bay Area. Barrio's core members hail from Madrid, Quebec and Northern California, but they are frequently joined by artists from around the globe. The band's first EP "Detrás de la Sombra" is most easily classified as […]
La Peña is proud to present bilingual children's musicians: José-Luis Orozco with special guests - Andres 1-2-3 and Quetzal - in concert Saturday, March 26! José-Luis Orozco is an old friend and supporter of La Peña and he was recently nominated at this year's Grammy Awards for his new album ¡Come Bien! Eat Right. His songs for and […]
La Peña Cultural Center's Benefit show Saturday, March 26th, 2016 Door 7 pm /Show: 7:30 pm No Door Cover Dress for a Wedding RSVP with Eventbrite: OMG! You're getting Married! Congratulations! It's only once in a lifetime that someone ties the knot, and that someone is the Joshua WALTERS. Join the man himself along […]