La Peña Events

Join us in celebrating 49 years since La Peña opened its doors! Featuring Orquesta La Moderna Tradición, this anniversary concert will not only honor the long history of La Peña’s mission serving BIPOC and immigrant/refugee communities, but will also celebrate its commitment to preserve and promote the roots art traditions from these communities’ home lands. […]

Our BAILA’s are just getting better: dust off your dancing shoes for an epic night with live music & vibrant community energy! Join us for an evening featuring live music, not one but two dynamic dance floors, a gender-inclusive salsa and bachata dance class, a bar, delicious food from our partners at Los Cilantros, complimentary coat […]

Come experience the music and tradition of the Aymara community from the Altiplano area in South America! Through the musical interpretation of Ajayu and Comunidad Anqari, this event will continue to cultivate the customs and sounds of the highlands here on this side of the hemisphere. With Special Guest Coraza. Tickets: Youth (under 18) & Senior: $15 […]

Celebrate summer at La Peña's Frida Kahlo’s Birthday Tianguis & Community Block Party! Music, food, art - free admission! RSVP now! Get ready to celebrate the vibrant spirit of summer at La Peña's Frida Kahlo’s Birthday Tianguis & Community Block Party! Join us outdoors on Saturday, June 29th, 2024, from 12pm to 6pm, as we […]

Join us on July 12th for an empowering night of music and dialogue with Holly Near, Tammy Hall, Jan Martinelli, Djérae Lucas, Mia Pixley, and Diana Gameros! We'll be celebrating femme/gender fluid musicians in the Bay Area through the transformative power of music as artists come together to share their stories and talents. Friday, July 12th. 7pm-10pm. […]

Join us for a benefit event for displaced and impacted families in the Congo, Palestine, and Sudan! This event will include live drumming, a round table panel and words from guest speakers, and a hip hop show featuring DJ Ari B, Amihan, Alyssa tha G, MC Pauze and the Bay Area's very own Equipto.  WHEN: July 14th, […]