La Peña Events

La Peña Artists-In-Residence DANCE MONKS present: TLAOLI PERFORMANCE & INSTALLATION - One weekend only! June 24-26, 2016 at 8pm Tickets: Tel. 510.849.2568  $15 Advance / $20 Door The internationally renowned dance troupe DANCE MONKS, will be transforming La Peña into a mythical world of tlaoli ( Nahuatl for corn). The audience will be immersed by […]

Jacqueline Castro Ravelo and Essential Women Drawing on a rich tapestry of rhythms and genres from Latin America including cueca, tonada, polka, joropo and zamba, Castro Revelo performs a wide variety of protest music known as Nueva Canción. A singer, songwriter, and storyteller, Castro Revelo masterfully weaves these arts into a powerful performance.  Her inspiration comes from Latin American […]

Scholarship Fundraiser for Undocumented Students Join Gamma Zeta Alpha as they bring live Banda music to Berkeley to raise funds for undocumented students through the AB 540 Scholarship program. For many of you that are unfamiliar with Pachanga, alisten sus Tejanas y desenpolven sus botas! The event that WILL leave its ongoing legacy being talked […]

Seeds of Awareness presents their 1st Annual Symposium that explores how Mindfulness can transform and enrich the lives of young people, educators, mental health professionals, parents and anyone working within the community. A full day of expert speakers and panelists to: -Explore how mindfulness decreases stress and anxiety. -Learn trauma-informed practices and techniques for teaching mindfulness to […]

Come to this FREE film screening of Beyond Measure, a film challenging the assumptions of our current education system. More about the film: Every day we hear stories about America’s troubled education system. And we’re told that in order to fix what’s broken, we need to narrow our curricula, standardize our classrooms, and find new […]

$10 Advance, $12 Door DJ Spinning at 8pm / Bands at 9pm Come dance to the funky Brazilian grooves and positive message of Namorados da Lua, who are known for their high-energy and community-oriented shows. Namorados Da Lua unites Brazilian and North American musicians with a common love of creating positive music with a message.  NDL showcases […]