Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Doors open at 4:30pm / Performances start at 5pm $10 Advance / $15 Door / $5 Kids under 12 Join us for a special evening featuring live music and dance performances by the Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop's Youth and Adult ensembles! The showcase will be followed by a community bombazo jam! So bring your […]
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! A second Bay Area show has been added at CounterPulse in San Francisco. - - - Doors open at 7:45pm $15 Advance / $20 Door What feminine part of yourself did you have to destroy in order to survive in this world? At what point does femininity become synonymous with apology? Who hurt the […]
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 […]
This workshop is best suitable for children ages 7-11. It is FREE, but space is limited and you must RSVP through the Eventbrite link to reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/2IKQBLQ Donations of any size are welcome! This workshop is taught by Sergio Bitencourt Ferreira, a capoeirista from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, with 25 years of practice and 15 years […]
Doors: 6:00 pm / Show: 7:00 pm (All ages) General Admission: $15 Advance / $19 Door (plus fees) Premium seating: $30 VIP / Special Discounts for Seniors & Youth! Please note: This event will be held at The Freight & Salvage: 2020 Addison St. Berkeley, CA 94704 The Freight and Salvage presents Barrio Manouche in honor of La […]
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!
