Oscar López Rivera – Lessons from Puerto Rico, the Diaspora, and Internationally

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

Pre-Event Reception: 4pm-5pm Main Event: Doors open at 5pm / Event begins at 5:30pm TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020 AT 5PM! $15 in Advance / $20 at the Door / $40 Reception (includes light refreshments, intimate book signing and admission to the main event at 5:30pm) Presented by: La Peña Cultural Center, […]

Event Series Wallmapu Support Committee Gathering

Wallmapu Support Committee Gathering

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

The Wallmapu Support Committee gathers at La Peña every 4th Sunday. ABOUT WALLMAPU SUPPORT COMMITTEE: We are a group of people from the Bay Area and our goal is to denounce what is happening and help in any possible way to achieve peace and justice in Wallmapu. Wallmapu is the mapudungun (Mapuche language) name for […]

Event Series Cuban Charanga Ensemble

Cuban Charanga Ensemble

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

Series: January 13, 2020 - April 6, 2020 Mondays 6pm-8pm in the Lounge Instructor: Tregar Otten| Contact the instructor at tregaro@danzon.com for more information and to register! The class is dedicated to performing Cuban dance music, much of it comes  from the Charanga/Típica tradition incorporating strings and woodwinds  into the traditional Cuban dance music ensemble […]

Beginners Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Dance Class Series

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

Our popular Salsa, Bachata and Merengue dance class series is back! Join us for the first series of 2020 and explore the possibilities of your body and how to communicate with others through dance, rhythm and flavor! Partners are not necessary! Mondays at 7pm-8pm, February 3 - March 9 This is a 6-week series designed […]

Intermediate Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Dance Class Series

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

Our popular Salsa, Bachata and Merengue dance class series is back! Join us for the first series of 2020 and explore the possibilities of your body and how to communicate with others through dance, rhythm and flavor! Partners are not necessary! Mondays at 8:15pm-9:15pm, February 3 - March 9 This is a 6-week series designed […]

Event Series Josh Jones Salsa Big Band

Josh Jones Salsa Big Band

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

This is an ensemble class for musicians and singers wanting to learn salsa music! Directed by Josh Jones. Come learn a variety of salsa favorites. The class perform 3-4 showcases per year! Email the instructor for audition times: joshjonesdrums@yahoo.com Cost: $15 per class Find them on Facebook!