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La Peña Cultural Center is teaming up with The New Parkway for Karma Cinema Wednesdays this March! Join us every Wednesday in March 2025 for Karma Cinema Wednesdays at The New Parkway Theater in Oakland! This special collaboration between La Peña Cultural Center and The New Parkway allows you to enjoy a film while directly […]
Join us for a FREE hour of song, hope, and community joy! Because we need it more than ever. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Event organized by Aya de León Aya de León is the Poet Laureate of the City of Berkeley, a creative writing teacher at UC Berkeley, and the Director of […]
Celebrate International Women's Day with an evening full of rhythm, joy, and sabor! Join us for a special night of Salsa and Latin Jazz, featuring two incredible all-womxn and femme-led salsa bands: Salsa y Sol and Agua Pura. This double-header concert is a powerful celebration of womxn and femme artists, showcasing the best of the Bay Area music […]
Renegade Queens Filming: Concert Finale at La Peña Join us for a high-energy, rhythm-filled afternoon as the Jean Fineberg Latin Jazz Band brings their signature Latin jazz sound to the stage for a special concert—captured live for the upcoming documentary, Renegade Queens! This isn’t just a concert—it’s a moment to be part of the resilience, […]