Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
DOORS OPEN AT 7:30PM / PERFORMANCES AT 8PM Donation based entry: $5 Suggest Donation This series is presented by La Peña Cultural Center and the UC Berkeley Womxn of Color Initiative! January 26th, February 9th and March 9th This 3-part open mic series will provide a space for performances celebrating the voices of womxn of […]
Admission: $15 Advance / $20 Door Doors open at 7pm / Performances start at 7:30pm La Peña Cultural Center proudly presents an evening of Andean music and culture! Featuring indigenous music and dance ensemble Comunidad Anqari and the psychedelic Andean fusion band Ajayu. ABOUT AJAYU: Ajayu is a Bay Area band founded on the traditional native […]
The Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop at La Peña presents: ¡BATEY BORICUA! Door Cover: $5-$10 Sliding Scale Bomba is a traditional form of Puerto Rican music and dance. The central feature of all bomba dancing is its improvisational character. The dancer calls, with her or his moves, for specific accents and figures, piquetes, that […]
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!
FREE ENTRY! $5 Dollar Suggested Donation to support La Peña's community programming! NO ONE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS! La Peña Cultural Center proudly presents: ROOTS ARTS FILM SERIES! March 15th, April 19th, May 17th and June 21st All films are at 7PM at La Peña Cultural Center MARCH 15 LA RUMBA ME LLAMA […]
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 […]
