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AguaClara Flamenco 5th Annual Student Showcase: Con Gusto!

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

Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7:00pm. $18 Advance / $25 door / $10 kids, Kids welcome, 5 and under free! AguaClara Flamenco presents its 5th Annual Student Showcase of new group and solo choreographies.  With musicians Roberto Zamora, David McLean, Gopal Slavonic, and featuring students of director and choreography Clara Rodriguez. Dancers: Luna Alonso-Glasner Eugenia Amador Claudia Barros […]

Event Series Young People’s Open Mic

Young People’s Open Mic

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

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!

Event Series Capoeira Angola: Classes and Workshops

Roots Arts Film Series: The Roots of Capoeira Film Screening & Community Discussion

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

$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 […]

Event Series Son Jarocho: Classes, Workshops & Community Jams!

Fandango Jarocho: Son Jarocho Jam Session

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

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 […]

John Santos presents: Taller de Plena con los Maestros (Plena Workshop)

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

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 […]

Reportaje de la Isla: Fundraiser & Report-Back for Puerto Rico

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

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 […]