Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Door cover: $3-$5 (Sliding Scale) Dance Class: 8pm-9pm DJ jose Ruiz: 9pm-12am 100% of the proceeds benefit La Peña's mission of promoting cross-cultural understanding, peace, and social justice through the arts! Get ready to dance to a variety of rhythms from Latin America and around the globe! DJ Jose Ruiz will be throwing down his eclectic international […]
After World War I, as grieving widows and mothers wanted to contact their dead husbands and sons, the number of professional psychics and occult mediums exploded. Harry Houdini traveled across American exposing these people as the frauds they were. Being the world’s most famous magician, he knew all their tricks. Lecture by Mark Tarses, President […]
¡VIVA FIDEL! The Struggle Continues/La Lucha Continúa $10 general entrance (no one turned away for lack of funds) Door opens at 6:30pm, program will start at 7:00pm Photo Exhibit Fidel is Fidel by Roberto Chile Live Music and Poetry in Tribute to FidelPanel discussion on Fidel's legacy, the Cuban Revolution, and how to move forward to end […]
FREE / DONATIONS ACCEPTED! Our monthly Son Jarocho Fandango of traditional music and dance from Veracruz, Mexico will be on inauguration day! Join us! We will be inviting jaraneros throughout the nation who want to fandango in solidarity to connect with us that day. The idea came from a few of us who were talking […]
$15 Advance/ $20 Door Doors open at 6:30pm / Event starts at 7pm The La Peña Community Chorus returns to Cuba on Feb. 16, 2017, meeting with Cuban choruses and other artists and cultural organizations. We will learn from new friendships and bring back our knowledge to share with the community. Help us celebrate our […]
"Cultivating Healthy Habits in the New Year" Interested in learning new techniques to promote vitality, reduce stress, and enhance creativity? In this by donation workshop, you will have the opportunity to try on a variety of health creating habits which you can implement in your everyday life. Come to the workshop prepared to: -Share your […]
