Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Join us at La Peña Cultural Center for the Reclaimation Exhibition, where time is seen as another border. This show looks at the meaning of ownership and appropriation, as it applys to culture, in a world where the physical landscapeis in constant flux. When an island is destroyed and a river divides a forest, what […]
Donations Encouraged! We would like to invite everyone to our upcoming community Potluck and FREE Salsa Dance Party on Monday, January 25! Potluck starts at 7pm. Salsa Party at 8pm. See you there! Every last Monday of the month, the Josh Jones Orchestra brings the raw power of salsa dura to La Peña’s stage. Every […]
FingerPrint Life presents the 1st Annual “Global Purpose Day: A Space for Purpose” -- an evening to discover, embody and experience your Purpose. “Global Purpose Day: A Space for Purpose” is the first event of its kind devoted to an exploration of deep Purpose in our lives, communities, and the global collective. Our event is […]
$8 Adv/Stu/Sr $10 Door Namorados Da Lua with special guests: Maracatu Pacifico and Mangue Express There will be a #BlackLivesMatter panel at 7pm before the show. Namorados Da Lua unites Brazilian and North American musicians with a common love of creating positive music with a message. NDL showcases a beautiful blend of diverse styles, incorporation musical influences from […]
$15 - $35 sliding scale adv $20 - 35 At the Door Terry Baum of Lilith Theater fame presents a concert reading of HICK: A LOVE STORY: The Romance of Lorena Hickok and Eleanor Roosevelt. This is a benefit performance for the Bay Area Lesbian History Archive Project.
(Limited amount of space on performance list please arrive early to sign up!) People’s Mic is a monthly event that cultivates expression reflective of its surrounding communities. We support work that promotes critical thought, joy and inspiration. Come and speak your story, share your poetry or music on the mic. Whether you are a performer […]