FIESTA de Cante Gitano

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

Perico el Pañero and his brother José el Pañero are often described as being “from another planet” and most definitely “from another time,” but they are actually young singers in their 30s from the Andalusian port city of Algeciras - birthplace of guitarist Paco de Lucia. Their singing and dancing embody a deep ancestral memory […]

Shake the Earth–One Woman Show

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

$20 Advance, $25 Door Doors at 7:30 p.m., Show at 8:00 p.m.   New York Writer/Performer Lousine Shamamian is bringing her explosive one-woman show, Shake The Earth to the San Francisco Bay Area for one performance on Sunday May 8th. It had its world premier at the New York International Fringe Festival in August 2015 […]

Black Orpheus: A Love Story with a Carnival Heartbeat

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

No door cover! Stage Coach and The A.C.T. Master of Fine Arts Program present Black Orpheus: Una Historia de Amor Adapted and directed by Stephen Buescher Monday, May 9 @ 7pm | La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley After his beloved Eurydice is stolen by Death, guitar-toting poet Orpheus ventures into the underworld in an attempt […]

Film Screening: How to Let Go of the World

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

Community screening of the new film by Josh Fox:  How to Let Go of the World (and Love All the Things Climate Can’t Change). Stay after the film for a Q&A with filmmaker Josh Fox and Leila Salazar-López of Amazon Watch. Free event. Please RSVP to rsvp@amazonwatch.org       Oscar Nominated director Josh Fox (Gasland) […]

Y.E.S. Fundraiser Party Reggae & African Music

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

$20 VIP in Advance, or $10-$50 Sliding Scale Donation at the Door! Featuring performances by Far I, Toho, Rockert T, Akanke, and Paradise the Poet. Plus a DJ Musical Tribute to Prince! Youth Empowerment Services (Y.E.S.) provides after school academic and enrichment programs in and around Oakland. For more information please contact  Y.E.S.  at: info.gcsinc@gmail.com or call […]

Flamenco Guitar and Dance: Jason Wright & Olivia Gonzalez-Cruz

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

Doors open at 7:30pm $10 at the Door   Jason Wright & Olivia Gonzalez-Cruz Enjoy a lively guitar and dance performance by flamenco dancer Olivia Gonzalez-Cruz, and guitarist Jason Wright, who fuses flamenco, contemporary Spanish classical, with a dash of Arabic guitar stylings. Grab a sangria or wine at Los Cilantros and enjoy this  dynamic duo’s […]