Film Screening: How to Let Go of the World

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

Community screening of the new film by Josh Fox:  How to Let Go of the World (and Love All the Things Climate Can’t Change). Stay after the film for a Q&A with filmmaker Josh Fox and Leila Salazar-López of Amazon Watch. Free event. Please RSVP to rsvp@amazonwatch.org       Oscar Nominated director Josh Fox (Gasland) […]

Y.E.S. Fundraiser Party Reggae & African Music

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

$20 VIP in Advance, or $10-$50 Sliding Scale Donation at the Door! Featuring performances by Far I, Toho, Rockert T, Akanke, and Paradise the Poet. Plus a DJ Musical Tribute to Prince! Youth Empowerment Services (Y.E.S.) provides after school academic and enrichment programs in and around Oakland. For more information please contact  Y.E.S.  at: info.gcsinc@gmail.com or call […]

Flamenco Guitar and Dance: Jason Wright & Olivia Gonzalez-Cruz

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

Doors open at 7:30pm $10 at the Door   Jason Wright & Olivia Gonzalez-Cruz Enjoy a lively guitar and dance performance by flamenco dancer Olivia Gonzalez-Cruz, and guitarist Jason Wright, who fuses flamenco, contemporary Spanish classical, with a dash of Arabic guitar stylings. Grab a sangria or wine at Los Cilantros and enjoy this  dynamic duo’s […]

The Elements: ” A Journey Thru Hip-Hop Culture”

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

BodiRock Culture & Entertainment (a Hip Hop Dance Company for Adults and Kids) Presents: THE ELEMENTS: "A JOURNEY THRU HIP-HOP CULTURE" A Live Performance Event bringing together Bay Area Artists and next generation dancers to celebrate Hip-Hop Culture, Music and History! **Hosted by AIMA THE DREAMER** DJs KURE ALL & ROCK STARRR on the 1s […]

Fandango Jarocho: Son Jarocho Jam Session

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 […]

La Peña Chorus Fundraiser

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

$25 for dinner and Concert, $15 for concert only For Tickets Call 510-845-5161  or email ngendel@pacbell.net La Peña Chorus will host an Extravaganza of food and music from 5:30pm-9pm on Sunday, May 22, featuring authentic home-cooked Cuban dinner fare. Musical entertainment will be provided by Bay Area artists Lichi Fuentes and Hugo Wainzinger, with performances by […]