Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Instructors: Gabriela Shiroma and Peta Robles Cajón 10am-11am: Learn to dance a varied repertoire of traditional dances from the coastal region of Peru such as festejos, landos, and zamacuecas. Dance 11am-12pm: All levels are welcome. Students must bring a cajon to class. If you need to purchase one or rent one for a day, contact […]
DUE TO UNDER-ENROLLMENT WE ARE POSTPONING THIS CLASS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! YOU ARE WELCOME TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS HERE AND WE WILL NOTIFY YOU WHEN THE CLASS IS RESCHEDULE. THANK YOU. Apply here. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $120 per 8 Week-Series […]
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 […]
$20 Advance / $25 Door Doors open at 6:30pm / Event starts at 7pm La Peña Cultural Center is proud to present the world premiere of 9-1-1 What's Your Emergency? Written and directed by Bay Area playwright Jovelyn Richards and starring a cast of local actors, the play is an artistic response to gentrification, stereotypes, […]
$15 for 1 child, $20 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. […]
Adult Bomba y Plena Workshop: Dance, Percussion and Song Sundays 1-3pm | $15/class- All Levels/Drop-ins welcome Instructors: Shefali Shah & Hector Lugo | Location: Theater Space For more information: bombaaguacero@gmail.com During these classes series, students will learn dance, songs, drum rhythms, and history. Classes culminate in student performances. For those interested in staying healthy, connecting with the community […]
