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Argentine Tango w/ Gigi & Warren Jensen 7:30 – 8:30 pm Tango Class for Beginners w/ Warren & Gigi 8:30 – 11:30 pm Milonguita in the Theater w/ Live Music $12 party or class / $18 party + class Traditional & Alternative music, light refreshments Live Music 1/21: Marcel Puig (guitar) & Seth Asarnow (bandoneón)playing […]
FREE Film starts at 6pm, and the fandango starts at 8pm Before the fandango, enjoy a film screening of Antes Como Antes, Ahora Como Ahora, followed by a Q & A! The documentary is about Son Jarocho redefining itself at the crossroads of globalization--it's simultaneously a celebration of Son's diversity, while also affirming the close […]
$12 adv, $15 Door The Jimmy Grant Ensemble performs primarily in the style of Django Reinhardt, infusing swing era pieces, original work, and traditional gypsy tunes with the jazz guitar pioneer’s crunchy rhythms and hot harmonies. Guitarist Jimmy Grant, the ensemble’s leader, has a style that synthesizes a rich blend of Russian folk, bluegrass, celtic […]
$5 Kids, $6 Adults Dance-along, Sing-along, and play-along fun for Children and families!Patricia Bulitt is a dancer, interdisciplinary artist, storyteller, and teaching artistpatricia-bullit who has worked at many pre-schools and elementary schools. Bonnie Lockhart is an Oakland, California-based singer, songwriter and educator. Bonnie has two recent albums for children, families, and teachers. Powered by Eventbrite
$5 suggested donation Gail Dobson Trio, Gail-vocals and percussion, with Luke Westbrook on guitar, and Masaru Koga-saxes/flutes/percussion, performing the music of Jobim, Wayne Shorter, Sting, Gershwin, Cure, music from their recent EP-“How Fragile We Are”. They will be joined by some of the percussionist from La Péna’s Latin/Jazz Orchestra! Following their set will be a Vocal Showcase-La […]
Join us for BEYOND DREAMS pt. 3 Saturday FEBRUARY 20th! Featuring performances by BAMBU NAIMA SHALHOUB DIANA GAMEROS KIN FOLKZ STEELO (DJ set) HOSTED by RAW- G IMMIGRATION PANEL DISCUSSION W/ ALL THE ARTISTS Moderated by DAVEY D starts at 7PM Live Painting by James Gayles Art $12 Advance, $16 Door Beyond Dreams is a series […]
Free/Donations Encouraged Folkloric Afro-Cuban Rhythm & Dance The Sunday Lounge Rumba has been going on at La Peña for the past 12 years and we want to see it continue. We highly encourage participants to donate to ensure that we keep this community participatory event alive! Come enjoy the Afro-Cuban folkloric drums, dances, and songs […]