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Cafe Skeptics Meetup: Artificial Intelligence

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

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 […]

Namorados Da Lua (Brazilian Funk) w/ Special Guests!

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

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 […]

WHAT DO THE WOMEN SAY? Golden Thread Productions celebrates International Women’s Day

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

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 […]

De’Anza: Si Señor Tour w/ Special Guest Natasha Blume

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

 $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 […]

5th Annual Women’s History Month Trivia Bowl

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 […]

Event Series Son Jarocho: Classes, Workshops & Community Jams!

Fandango Jarocho Jam Session

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States

Friday, March 18 at 8pm-11pm Enjoy a lively evening of music, dancing, and zapateado-- bring your dance shoes and instruments, or just come and enjoy!!! There is no entrance fee and monetary donations are accepted in support of programming at La Peña. Son jarocho is a lively traditional art form from the southern Mexican state […]