Event Series Rockin’ Kids Sing Along

Rockin’ Kids Sing Along

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

Rockin’ Kids Sing Along Fridays 10:30-11:30am | Sliding scale $10-20 per family/class Instructors: Stephanie Pepitone | Location: Theater Space For more information: stephaniepepitone@gmail.com Class meets year round. A musical play group for kids of all ages. Hosted by Stephanie Pepitone, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and former punk rock singer/guitarist. Stephanie plays acoustic guitar and leads families in about an […]

Empowering Womxn of Color Open Mic Series

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

DOORS OPEN AT 7:30PM / PERFORMANCES AT 8PM Donation based entry: $5 Suggested Donation (No one turned away for lack of funds.) All proceeds will go towards covering the costs of hosting this series. La Peña Cultural Center and UC Berkeley Womxn of Color Initiative present: THE EMPOWERING WOMXN OF COLOR OPEN MIC FALL SERIES! Back by popular […]

Event Series Afro Peruvian Dance & Cajón

Afro-Peruvian Cajon and Dance

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 […]

Event Series Capoeira Angola: Classes and Workshops

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 […]

Mujeres del Perú

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Doors open 6:30pm / Concert starts 7pm Tickets: $16 Advance / $20 Door ($22 if paying with credit) Women in traditional folk arts from Latin America have been pushing the envelope of what it means to be a woman, more specifically, a woman artist. With the support of the National Endowment for the Arts' (NEA's) […]