Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Join us at La Peña Cultural Center for a special edition of our Empowering People of Color Open Mic, hosted by Berkeley’s Poet Laureate, Aya de León! This month’s takeover celebrates the 30th anniversary of Aya’s legendary Love Fest, combining the empowering energy of our open mic series with the revolutionary spirit of an alternative […]
Come join The La Peña Old Guard* “Third Wednesday” Gatherings: each time a different discussion topic! Open to all. Please spread the word! If you're planning on coming, RSVP to oldguard@lapena.org *What is La Peña OLD Guard? We are a group of progressives who came of political age during the 60’s, 70’s and early ‘80s, often, in […]
FIRST BAILA OF 2025: 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 dance floors, gender-inclusive salsa and bachata dance classes, a fundraising bar, delicious food from our partners at Los Cilantros, complimentary coat check, and a vibrant, inclusive […]
Water for Life Film Screening + Q&A Water For Life tells the story of three extraordinary individuals: Berta Cáceres, a Lenca Indigenous leader in Honduras; Francisco Pineda, a subsistence farmer in El Salvador; and Alberto Curamil, an Indigenous Mapuche Chief in Chile, all of whom refused to let government supported industry and transnational corporations take […]
La Peña Presents La Cumbia Dance Party! Happening monthly on second Thursdays! DATE: Second Thursdays of the month starting on February 13th, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 12:00 am TICKETS: $10 for online presale (single ticket) | $15 for two tickets (Bring a friend – only $7.50 per ticket! Online only.) | $15 at the door (single ticket). […]
Come join The La Peña Old Guard* “Third Wednesday” Gatherings: each time a different discussion topic! Open to all. Please spread the word! If you're planning on coming, RSVP to oldguard@lapena.org *What is La Peña OLD Guard? We are a group of progressives who came of political age during the 60’s, 70’s and early ‘80s, often, in […]
