Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
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!
$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 […]
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 […]
Admission: $20-$30 Sliding Scale All levels welcome! (Youth with Plena experience are welcome, too.) Please bring panderetas and güícharos if you can! There will be a limited number to share. The Plena is Puerto Rico's most popular form of music with a rich history of political activism and documentation of the everyday lives, concerns and humor […]
Featuring report-backs by Tito Matos & Defend Puerto Rico. This report-back and fundraiser, produced by John Santos, showcases the urgent work being done by several groups to uplift and rebuild Puerto Rico in the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and Maria that caused such widespread destruction in September of 2017. The dismal response by the trump […]
Youth Showcase: 5pm $10-$20 Advance / $25 Door Adult Showcase: 8pm $10-$20 Advance / $25 Door Bodywerk Dance presents its 2nd Annual Dance Showcase! BodyWerk is returning to the stage and bringing its dynamic aesthetic of hip-hop techniques that are guaranteed to leave you wanting more. In addition to our adult company, BodyWerk will be debuting our children's company […]
