LGBT Sanctuary Project Fundraiser

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

$22 adv/stu/sen $25 at door Join us for the annual fundraiser of the LGBT Sanctuary Project.  We are a non-profit peer support and community building program for LGBT immigrants and asylum seekers from Latin America, with a focus on personal and collective healing from violence and discrimination.  Performers include Melanie DeMore, Kate Targan, and Ramon […]

Bay Area Skeptics

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA, US

Who: Dr. Peter Schattner What: Sex, Love, and DNA When: 7:30pm, Thursday, December 10, 2015 - (Every second Thursday of the month) Where: La Peña lounge Why: Because we are curious creatures Can 21st-century molecular biology answer age-old questions about the human experience? Can studying proteins and DNA help us understand how we make our […]

FREE Lounge Series with the Sebastian Monreal trio

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

FREE!     Jazz & Latin Music Featuring Antonio Novoa on Trumpet, Sebastian Monreal on guitar, & guests Antonio is a young gifted trumpeter. His playing is fun, full of energy, and captivating with contagious rhythms. In 2013, he won an award "best trumpet soloist" in the "Providencia Jazz festival" Chile.  His Duo with Sebastian takes the beautiful latin […]

Quejío: Flamenco by Melissa Cruz and Dancers

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA, US

$17 Adv/Stu/Sen $20 Door Melissa Cruz Flamenco Repertory Showcase Third Annual showcase presenting students of Melissa Cruz, Flamenco Dancer/Choreographer TEST        

Fandango (Tonantzin/La Rama)

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Before the Fandango, join us for Posadas and ramas! We are going x-mas caroling Veracruz style. Compañeros amigos colegas soneros y soneras! *Inglés below! Nuestro fandango jarocho de Deciembre ya llega!!! Disfruten una linda noche del otoño y ayúdanos llenarla de música y zapateado!! Traigan jaranas, zapatos, y otros instrumentos musicales que se puede tocar […]

Amiguitos de La Peña Presents: Your Song My Song

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

Cost: $5 Kids, $6 Adults La Peña Children’s Music Series (aka Amiguitos de La Peña). In 1977 La Peña volunteer parents decided to offer Saturday morning programs that expose children to live & diverse performances as an alternative to the commercialized children’s TV shows. Experience and participate in our lively & educational programs. Jaime Lee […]