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Our popular beginners Salsa, Bachata & Merengue dance class series returns to La Peña Tuesdays in May, 2023! SERIES DESCRIPTION Beginners Class Series (4 Weeks) Tuesdays 6:15pm-7:15pm. May 9 - 30, 2023. This is a 4-week series designed for beginner students to learn and enjoy three popular Latin dance styles: Salsa, Bachata and Merengue! Join us […]
Our Empowering People of Color Open Mic keeps getting stronger and giving us so much joy!! Join us for this monthly open mic at La Peña that uplifts the experiences and talents of BIPOC, Women, LGBTQAI+ folks, Immigrants / Migrants, and all other voices that have been historically erased, marginalized, and under/misrepresented. We want to […]
Join us on May 19th for a spectacular BAILA with Louie Romero y Mazacote playing live!! Come with your friends and get ready to have fun: GET YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE!! Super Early Bird: $15 | Pre-Sale: $25 | Door: $30 VOLUNTEER & COME FOR FREE! Every shift includes free food and beverages. The night […]
Join us for an evening of art, performance, live music, food, and more! We are thrilled to invite you to "The Home Between Us," La Peña's Art Exhibition Opening Night! We will be celebrating community and exploring the concept of "transformative belonging" through: The multimedia work of five Visual Artists that include photography, ceramics, weaving, textile […]
Join us on Sunday, May 28th for a work-in-progress showing and community gathering to support the Performance "Y Basta Ya!" Y Basta Ya! is a multidisciplinary and multilingual performance project highlighting stories of Indigenous and Latine immigrant women. NAKA Dance Theater’s José Ome and Debby Kajiyama will reflect on the creative process and why they were […]
La Peña Cultural Center and the Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop are thrilled to invite you to "RESPIRA: a presentation from students and practitioners of the children and adult Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshops! This showcase will feature songs and performances interpreted by La Peña students in collaboration with Bomba y Plena practitioners […]
