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 […]

Soul Speaks Open Mic: PARACOSMOS

La Pena Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, US

$5 Adv, Stu, Sr / $7 Door 7:30pm - 8:00 - Open Mic Sign-ups 8:00 - 8:30 - Open Mic Jam Session, Poetry, and much more! Guest appearance by political artist Richard Ochs! 8:30 - 10:30 - Showtime for the bands Come join us in the warm and vibrant lounge of La Peña Cultural Center for an […]

New Year’s Eve Dance Fiesta with Orquesta La Moderna Tradicion

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

       $25 now - 12/15 $30 12/15 - 12/30 $35 Day of show. Celebrate New Year’s Eve in style at La Peña with Orquesta La Moderna Tradición! From the first note, you’ll want to jump out of your seat! Orquesta La Moderna Tradición bursts with the sweet yet powerful sound of the Afro-Cuban charanga […]

Gypsy Jazz Jam Session

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

      Welcome to the Gypsy Jazz Jam Session hosted by the local based guitarist Jimmy Grant and Javier Jimenez. Are you a local musician looking for a Jam on the Styles of Gypsy Jazz, Flamenco, or Jazz? Bring your instrument and jam meting other local musicians in the style.. 7-10pm http://jimmygrant.net http://www.barriomanouche.com

Private Party

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

The theater is closed today for a private party. For information on renting our space visit https://lapena.org/rentals/.

Event Series Cuban Rumba Jams & Events

Lounge Rumba (Every 1st and 3rd Sunday) (In the Community Room)

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

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 participants to donate to ensure that we keep this community participatory event alive! Come enjoy the Afro-Cuban folkloric drums, dances, and songs of rumba. Rumba is the […]