9PM Show -Flamenco directly from Spain: La Farruca & Company “Destiny of Fire”

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

Doors open at 8:30pm / Performance at 9:00pm $30 GA / $50 Premium (First 3 rows.) The Flamenco Society of San Jose & La Peña Cultural Center present: La Farruca & Company - Directly from Spain! Spend a special evening with Rosario “La Farruca” Montoya, one of flamenco’s greatest dancers noted for her passionate movements that are both authentic and […]

CompArte: The Ballad of the Zapatistas Art Show

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

Donations are welcome at the door / No one turned away for lack of funds. 100% of the donations collected at the door benefit Chiapas Support Committee Oakland and La Peña Cultural Center to continue important community programming. This art exhibit and talk is to revitalize the relationships between local communities and the indigenous peoples […]

Bay Area Premiere: Dogs of Democracy, with Q&A with Director

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

Doors open at 7pm / Film starts at 7:30pm $8 Advance / $10 Door La Peña Cultural Center presents: The Bay Area Premiere of Dogs of Democracy - followed by a discussion with Director Mary Zournazi! Dogs of Democracy is a documentary about the stray dogs of Athens and the people who take care of […]

AguaClara Flamenco 5th Annual Student Showcase: Con Gusto!

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

Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7:00pm. $18 Advance / $25 door / $10 kids, Kids welcome, 5 and under free! AguaClara Flamenco presents its 5th Annual Student Showcase of new group and solo choreographies.  With musicians Roberto Zamora, David McLean, Gopal Slavonic, and featuring students of director and choreography Clara Rodriguez. Dancers: Luna Alonso-Glasner Eugenia Amador Claudia Barros […]

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: The Roots of Capoeira Film Screening & Community Discussion

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! JOGO DE CORPO: “Angolan Roots of Capoeira” (Brazil) Directed by: Matthias Assunção Run time: 87 mins. Followed by brief Community Discussion with Bay Area Capoeira communities. “Angolan Roots of Capoeira” follows the Afro-Brazilian Capoeira master, Cobra Mansa […]