La Peña Events

Join us for an evening of decolonizing our hearts & minds by honoring our history of ancestral knowledge and transnational solidarity!   (re-)Unión de los Pueblos (de)Colonizados has as its central focus the U.S. Latinx experience. Much of the U.S. Latinx experience, the part from which transnational solidarity should necessarily spring forth, consists of the […]

A celebration of Unity, Culture, and Empowerment! Afro-Cuban Rhythms Meets Hip-Hop Beats, Embracing the Heart and Soul of Cuba in Berkeley! Join us for a family-friendly day of music, dance, and community at Cubahía Festival on Saturday, March 23rd, 2024, from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm at La Peña! Tickets: $15-$30 Sign up to volunteer and […]

Come and bring your whole family to this interactive concert and workshop with ancestral Mesoamerican instruments! This concert is a demonstration of the sounds and the history of Indigenous breath string and percussion instruments of Mesoamérica and México, along with flower songs in Nahuatl, Purepecha, and Spanish. Participants will experience and interact with the sound, […]

Ana Maria Archiles, a talented classical guitarist coming from Spain, is gracing us with her presence at the La Peña Cultural Center. Prepare to be captivated by an enchanting evening of classical guitar music. Archiles’s repertoire includes compositions by the late Composer Claudia Montero, a distinguished four-time Latin GRAMMY Award® winner. Event Details: Date: Saturday, […]

Feel the power and passion of Flamenco directly from Spain, for a premier United States Tour! Carlos de Jacoba is a flamenco singer, guitarist and composer, born in the heart of a gitano family in Motril, a town of Granada. His playing is a convergence of the tradition, wisdom and passion that marks authentic gitano […]

First Open Mic for Youth at La Peña Cultural Center!! Join us at La Peña for this new program that uplifts the experiences and talents of young BIPOC, women, LGBTQAI+ folks, immigrants, and all other voices that have been historically erased, marginalized, and under/misrepresented. We want to hear you, support you, and transform the world with […]