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Event Series Bomba y Plena: Classes, Workshops, and Batey Boricuas!

Adult Bomba y Plena Workshop

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

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 […]

LGBT Sanctuary Project Fundraiser with Melanie deMore, Madelina y los Carpinteros, & Friends

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

$24 Advance / $32 Door Doors open 4:45pm / Event begins 5pm Join us for the annual fundraiser of the LGBT Sanctuary Project  (OLAS) with music by Melanie DeMore & Madelina y los Carpinteros (and special guests), door prizes, a silent auction, drinks, light snacks and more! MELANIE DEMORE Melanie DeMore is an accomplished folk […]

Event Series Latin American Songbook – Ensemble Class

Latin American Songbook – Ensemble Class

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

Mondays 6pm-8pm | 13 -week session |  Cost TBA Instructor: Tregar Otten| Contact the instructor at tregaro@danzon.com for more information and to register! Welcome to the world of Latin American music and culture! This class offers a great variety of songs from the different countries in South and Central America including Cuba, Brazil, and more with all […]