La Peña Events

Join Janelle Dance and Salimpour School of Dance for Live Arabic Music and Dance featuring the Georges Lammam Ensemble!  The night will include Belly Dance performances by Rachel George, Vilia Bouilly, Rachel Duff, and Janelle Rodriguez and open floor dancing! There will also be special guest vendors "My Morocco Travel". Come have a magical night at La […]

Due to the tremendous positive impact that the Empowering Womxn of Color Open Mic* has had in our community, we are extending this program to center BIPOC, Women, LGBTQ+ folks, Immigrants/Migrants, and all other voices that have been historically marginalized and underrepresented. We want to hear you, support you, and transform the world with you! […]

Estamos muy emocionados de presentar en La Peña este workshop intensivo sobre fotografía que ahondará no solo en la cualidad artística y expresiva del medio fotográfico, sino también en su cualidad política: su potencial de analizar, crear y transformar la realidad. ¡¡Fotógrafes profesionales, estudiantes, y aficionades son todes bienvenides!! Esta es una oportunidad única para […]

Come join us for a special end of year BATEY BORICUA, presented by The Bay Area Bomba & Plena Workshop! With special guest Maritxell Carrero! This is an afternoon Bay community jam session with Puerto Rican Bomba music and maybe some Plena too! Join us for a family friendly afternoon and get some good eats […]

LAST BAILA PARTY OF THE YEAR!! Mark December 16th on your calendar and get ready to experience how fun life can be when you're dancing! 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 […]