La Peña Events

Join us on Sunday, May 28th for a work-in-progress showing and community gathering to support the Performance "Y Basta Ya!" Y Basta Ya! is a multidisciplinary and multilingual performance project highlighting stories of Indigenous and Latine immigrant women. NAKA Dance Theater’s José Ome and Debby Kajiyama will reflect on the creative process and why they were […]

La Peña Cultural Center and the Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop are thrilled to invite you to "RESPIRA: a presentation from students and practitioners of the children and adult Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshops! This showcase will feature songs and performances interpreted by La Peña students in collaboration with Bomba y Plena practitioners […]

Our popular beginners Salsa, Bachata & Merengue dance class series returns to La Peña on Tuesdays in June! This is a 4-week series designed for beginner students to learn and enjoy three popular Latin dance styles: Salsa, Bachata and Merengue! Join us and explore the possibilities of your body and how to communicate with others through […]

Verano de visitas!! Maestro Patricio Hidalgo en la casa — vengan a tomar su taller de Jarana y Canto! Come take a workshop on Jarana and Singing with Maestro Patricio! Wednesday, June 7th, 7pm-9pm at La Peña (3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94705) $25 drop-in For more information contact María de la Rosa (mariadlr4@gmail.com or […]

Get ready for La Mixta Criolla!! Mark June 16th on your calendar, invite all your friends, and prepare your best dance moves! GET YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE!! Super Early Bird: $15 | Pre-Sale: $25 | Door: $30 VOLUNTEER & COME FOR FREE! Every shift includes free food and beverages.   The night will include: 7:30pm: […]

La Peña is pleased to invite you to our most popular vendor fair: TIANGUIS: LA PEÑA COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY! This year’s event will be held outdoors on Saturday, July 1st, 2023 from 12am-6pm and will focus on celebrating artists and vendors from the Bay Area, especially those who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of […]