International Afro-Peruvian Day 2016

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

$10 Door  Dia Internacional Afro-Peruano 2016! De Rompe y Raja Cultural Association is celebrating the legacy of Africans in Peru on International Afro-Peruvian Day! Featuring special guests performances and a tribute to Victoria Santa Cruz and Nicomedes Santa Cruz.  “Las Lavanderas” “Devuelta al Callejon" Guests Hermandad del Senor de los Milagros de Concord Hermandad de […]

Event Series Afro Peruvian Dance & Cajón

Adult Afro Peruvian Cajon Class

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

CAJON for Adults: 11am-12pm  $10 ea with bundle of 5  / or $15 drop-in Instructor: Peta Robles, master percussionist All levels are welcome. Students must bring a cajon to class. If you need to purchase one or rent one for a day, contact one of the instructors: Gabriela.Shiroma@edd.ca.gov

Capoeira Angola

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

Tuesdays 7pm-9pm & Saturdays 2pm-4pm Instructor: Sergio Bitencourt For more information: sergiobitencourt81@gmail.com Capoeira Angola, a martial art and ritual combat dance, is one of the major expressions of an African, specifically Kongo-Angolan, continuum in Brazil. It is believed that its origins may go as far back as the 16th century, when Africans from western Central […]

Los Clasicos de Cuba- Fito Reinoso y Jesus Diaz

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

$12 Advance, $15 at the Door Rediscover the essence of Afro-Cuban music with two of the greatest Cuban musicians and interpreters of the Bay  Area. In this memorable event, Jesus Diaz and Fito Reinoso interpret original songs in mambo, cha-cha-cha, bolero, rumba, and son.    Plus DJ Jose Ruiz will be spinning the best Cuban […]

Mariela’s Music Time – Bilingual Circle for Children

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

$15 per family This educational event for children and their families is based on folk songs, tales and popular games based on cultural traditions from various regions in South and Central America.  "Mariela’s Music Time is an educational, energetic and interactive bilingual performance for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and their families. It’s filled with rhythms […]

PAZ: Fandango Urbano 2016 – Son Jarocho Concert

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

Come enjoy the music,  dance and culture from Veracruz, Mexico at this Son Jarocho concert! Witness the debut of four new original compositions by DíaPaSon, sones from the 2014 PAZ: Fandango Urbano project and traditional son jarocho repertoire. DíaPaSon’s guest artist from Veracruz, Mexico: Tacho Utrera, and other surprise guests will participate! This concert is […]