Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Attention Salsa Dancers (beginners encouraged)! Every last Monday of the month, the Josh Jones Orchestra brings the raw power of salsa dura to La Peña’s stage. Every last Monday in 2016! The band will perform songs from your favorite salsa artists including Eddie Palmieri, Beny Moré, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, El Canario, Celia Cruz and […]
$10-$20 Sliding Scale Doors open at 7pm, Screening beginst at 7:30pm Join us for the premier screening of a new documentary about one of the world's most controversial dam projects, "Belo Monte: After the Flood." The event will include live music and a panel discussion with Amazon Watch and International Rivers. "Belo Monte: After the […]
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 […]
For two decades EcoViva has worked alongside its partners to improve quality of life for rural communities and protect critical coastal ecosystems in Central America. Join EcoViva’s staff, board, and friends for a night of inspiration to celebrate 20 years of solidarity with resilient communities. The evening will include two special guest speakers: award-winning author and […]
EN ESPAÑOL: Ven a encontrar el regalo perfecto hecho por vendedores locales este fin de semana! Además, podrás disfrutar música tradicional mexicana, comida, premios y mucho mas! Un tianguis es un mercado al aire libre o bazar, tradicionalmente se encuentran en las calles durante ciertos días en vecindarios y ciudades de México y Centroamérica. Esta […]
Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop Presents: ¡Que Bailen los Niños!With Presentations by the Youth Bomba y Plena Workshop AND the Adult Bomba y Plena Workshop AND a celebration Batey or Jam to end the evening!Come out and support our community students who give their heart and talent to help grow and spread the musical […]
