Orquesta La Peña is BACK! Salsa Party & Dance Class (One Night Only)

Doors open at 7:45pm / Dance Class at 8:00pm / Live Music at 9pm $10 Advance / $15 Door Orquesta La Peña's Salsa Party & Dance Class is BACK for one night only! Come brush up on your salsa dancing skills by attending the beginners-intermediate salsa class at 8pm-9pm (NO EXTRA COST!) The class is […]

Venezuelan Jazz Night: V-Note Ensemble with Special Guests!

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

Doors open at 8:00pm / Performances at 8:30pm  $15 Advance / $20 at the Door We hope you can join us for this special evening that gives voice to the hidden treasure of Venezuelan music with an original perspective! This concert hopes to create an intentional welcoming space for all immigrants and allies as we celebrate […]

Birth on the Border

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

Doors open at 7pm / Event starts at 7:30pm Admission: $10 Advance / $12 Door 15% of ticket sales will be donated to local organization Roots of Labor Birth Collective! One million people legally cross the U.S./Mexico border EVERYDAY in both directions.Among them are women from Ciudad Juárez who cross to give birth in El […]

Quinceañera Night! Pachanga Pro-Inmigrante for Immigrants and Allies

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

Entrada: $15 Adelantada / $20 en la Puerta Admission: $15 Advance / $20 Door  *Youth under 18 are welcome accompanied by a parent or guardian. Art by Yocelin Riojas Dear immigrant communities and allies, join us at this great pachanga with a Quinceañera theme! There will be live dance music (Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and Cumbia), Central American […]

Event Series Young People’s Open Mic

Young People’s Open Mic

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

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!

Roots Arts Film Series with Q&A: BEYOND LA BAMBA (Mexico)

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

$5 Dollar Suggested Donation to support La Peña's community programming! NO ONE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS! MAY 17th: BEYOND LA BAMBA (Mexico) Directed by: Marco Villalobos Run time: 45 mins. Followed by Q&A! Through the compelling story of a young musician who leaves home to follow his dreams, Mexico’s 300-year-old Son Jarocho tradition […]