Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Youth ages 17 and younger can present their music, poetry, dance, theater, comedy, special talent in a safe and fun environment. Each night will feature a different Bay Area kid performer. Anyone can sign up for an open mic spot before and after the main performer. We hope to see you and bring your friends!
FREE - Donations of any size are welcome and greatly appreciated! Enjoy a lively evening of son jarocho music, dancing, and zapateado– bring your dance shoes and instruments, or just come and enjoy the music and dance! There is no entrance fee, but any monetary donations are accepted in support of programming at La Peña. Son […]
Free/Donations Encouraged The Sunday Lounge Rumba has been going on at La Peña for the past 12 years and we want to see it continue. We highly encourage attendees to donate online to ensure that we keep this community event alive! Folkloric Afro-Cuban Rhythm & Dance Every 1st & 3rd Sunday! Come enjoy the Afro-Cuban […]
Doors open 3:30pm / Event begins 4pm General admission: $10 in advance / $15 at the door Students/Seniors/Kids under 12/People with Disabilities: $5-$10 sliding scale in advance and at the door La Peña Cultural Center and the Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop present the Bomba y Plena Summer Showcase and Bombazo! This exciting event […]
$325 for the whole week! SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE - CLICK HERE TO APPLY! La Peña's Mundos Musicales Summer Camp: A Bilingual Summer Camp Exploring Latin & Caribbean Culture through Music, Dance & Art! July 22 - 26, 2019 (8:30am-2:30pm, see Daily Itinerary below) Ages: 7-11 years old (no exceptions) The emphasis of Mundos Musicales Summer Camp is hands-on learning and fun activities! The musical […]
9pm-12:30am Puertas se abren: 9pm / Evento empieza: 9:30pm $20 por adelante / $25 en la puerta ¡Serenata al Peru es una fiesta tradicional conmemorando la independencia peruana! ¡Músicos, cantantes y bailarines de todas partes de la área de la bahía se reunirán para tocar música tradicional criolla con De Rompe y Raja! ¡SalChicha, un […]
