Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Come to La Peña on Sunday, January 22nd from 4pm-6:30pm for a Special Rumba with Edmundo Pina Machin! Edmundo is a musician with 47 years of experience, 40 of which were with the legendary Cuban orchestra Los Van Van, and he is visiting the Bay Area! He will be presenting his research on the history and […]
Learn about Afro-Cuban folkloric traditions and enjoy the beauty of their history and rhythms! We are pleased to present at La Peña these two workshops that will go deep into the origins, the meanings, the sounds, the techniques, and the variations of two of the most important Afro-Cuban rhythms and cultural traditions such as Rumba […]
Come get inspired by local Bay Area talent or get ready to perform yourself! Due to the tremendous success of the Empowering Womxn of Color Open Mic, we are officially launching this Open Mic Series at La Peña! With the blessing of our collaborators from the Womxn of Color Initiative at UC Berkeley, we are now […]
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!
We are starting 2023 strong!! Our first BAILA of the year is on February 17th! GET YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE! Early Bird: $20 | Pre-Sale: $25 | Door: $30 VOLUNTEER & COME FOR FREE! Every shift includes free food and beverages. The night will include: 7:30pm: Doors open with Ritmos Tropicales Dance Party […]
IMPORTANT: EVENT CANCELLED Dear community: We regret to inform you that due to unforeseeable circumstances regarding immigration visa and last-minute bureaucratic issues, we are forced to cancel Rafael Riqueni's Concert scheduled for this Friday, March 3rd, 2023. We are very sorry about this situation and we are doing everything in our power to allow Rafael […]
