Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Join DJ Jose Ruiz in La Peña's Lounge for a night of Salsa, Cumbia, Cha Cha Cha every 1st Friday at 9pm! DJ José Ruíz aka MundoMuzik, is a DJ, radio host, promoter, and collector of world music, vinyl, art and all cultural and music ephemera. Jose’s taste in music is very eclectic, […]
Laura, a Mindful Facilitation intern with Stirfry Seminars and Consulting, WTC alum and faculty member, will use mindful facilitation for attendees to talk before and after viewing Diversity Trainer and Filmmaker Lee Mun Wah's film "If These Halls Could Talk" - an incredible film that showcases, through the dynamic conversations of real college students, how racism and oppression are still very present […]
Welcome! To the world of Latin American music and culture. Our 10-week long course in variations of Latin vocal and instrumental styles finalizes with a lush and exuberant FREE recital of Latin American Classics, starring the Orquestra la Moderna Tradicion. This ongoing tradition at La Peña Cultural Center is historically rich and one of our […]
$15 Advance, $18 Door, All Ages! PRE-CONCERT DISCUSSION: Quetzal Flores, guitarist of Quetzal, and Paul S. Flores, co-founder of Youth Speaks, will be participating in an intimate conversation about immigration, arts and social justice prior to the concert! The discussion will be from 7pm-8pm then break for 30 min. The concert begins at 8:30pm in the […]
EL ATAJO DE NEGRITOS DE SAN FRANCISCO PRESENTA: HOMENAJE A LA VIRGEN DEL CARMEN Sábado 16 de Julio 2016 12:00pm Musica en vivo por: Trío Chaskinakuy y amigos, Marina Lavalle, Rosa Los Santos, Peta Robles, José Roberto Hernández, De Rompe y Raja Cultural Association, y Huaranguito Youth Ensemble Dirección musical: Daniel Zamalloa, […]
Tickets: $15 Advance, $18 at the Door Show at 8pm, Doors open at 7:30pm Ultrafaux - on tour from Baltimore! 8pm Guitarist/composer Michael Joseph Harris is principal guitarist and artistic director for two Gypsy Jazz bands based in Baltimore. Ultrafaux performs strictly original music which is influenced by Romani, Manouche, swing, funk, blues, and musette. The […]