Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
$12 in Advance, $15 at the door Mothers, sisters, daughters, girlfriends, unite! Every woman is a working woman! Come celebrate with us the ongoing struggle of women all over the world and against the trivialization of this day by our consumer society. We will sing, a toda voz, songs and poetry by and about outstanding […]
WHAT: A Skeptic's Perspective on Artificial Intelligence The past few decades have shown incredible progress in technology. Advancements in computer speed and storage have enabled impressive advancements like Google Search, voice recognition, facial recognition, and competitive machine players for games like Chess and Go. Today we own electronics that have certain features we appropriately […]
On Friday, March 11, Namorados da Lua (NDL) band, ManoMasa band and La Peña invite the community to honor the resistance and resilience of Indigenous and African communities from the Bay to Bahia. Namorados Da Lua unites Brazilian and North American musicians with a common love of creating positive music with a message. NDL showcases a […]
Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 8pm $12 in advance | $15 at the door Golden Thread Productions celebrates International Women’s Day On March 12, Golden Thread Productions celebrates pioneering Bay Area women artists who have built community through their art: Taraneh Hemami, Nabila Mango, Betty Shamieh, and Sharlyn Sawyer. Join us in celebrating pioneering Bay […]
$10 ADVANCE, $12 DOOR De'Anza (Sounds like: Anita Tijoux, Lila Downs, and more) Pulling from various ends of the musical spectrum while taking cues from traditional mariachi sounds and blending layers of modern sonics, De’Anza is a breath of fresh air in a rather smoggy metropolis. Redefining what it is to be Latin Alternative, De’Anza creates […]
Early Bird Special: $18 per person before March 8. $22 per person after March 8. Group Deal: $100 per table of six March is Women's History Month. Join us in recognition of women's contributions in science, art, politics, and pop culture. Come test out your Women's "Herstory" knowledge at this fun trivia night! All proceed […]