Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Capoeira Angola with Grupo de Capoeira Balanço de Angola Wednesdays, 7:00pm – 9:00pm In person at La Peña Cultural Center **FREE Community Class on the last Wednesday of every month!** Come experience the spirit, music, and movement of Capoeira Angola with Grupo de Capoeira Balanço de Angola! We begin our class with one hour of […]
THURSDAY MORNINGS: Family Music Class (SPANISH) with Natalia Bernal For babies, toddlers, and kids to age 6 and their caregivers. Make an impact on your child’s growth…start young with music & second language learning! Click here to try a FREE class! SPRING SESSION: THURSDAY MORNINGS, APRIL 10 - JUNE 26 (12 WEEKS) 9:15-10:00 AM FAMILY […]
La Peña Presents La Cumbia Dance Party! Happening monthly on second Thursdays! Cumbia is back monthly at La Peña! Dance with DJ Rabeat, enjoy a Cumbia dance class, and celebrate in a welcoming, safe space! DATE: Thursday, May 8th | 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Doors open at 7:30 PM TICKETS: Lapena.info/LaCumbia (case-sensitive) $10 […]
Every two Saturdays: April 12, 26 | May 10, 24 10:00am – 11:00 am Price: $20 per class This class focuses on the basic rhythms and techniques of Afro-Peruvian cajón percussion and music, including Lando, Festejo, Zamacueca, and more! No previous experience needed, come join us! Instructor Braulio Barrera All levels Ages: Adults and Youth […]
Join us for a FREE hour of song, hope, and community joy! Because we need it more than ever. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Event organized by Aya de León and Kaylah Marin Aya de León is the Poet Laureate of the City of Berkeley, a creative writing teacher at UC Berkeley, and the […]
Sundays, 11:30am – 1:00pm. Cost: Drop-in $35 Adults, all levels. This class includes basic skills, improvisation techniques, choreography, and developing skills to dance in a Batey or community jam. Teenagers with some dance experience welcomed (please email for info). Folks interested in practicing Bomba percussion during the class are welcome (some experience in playing Bomba is […]
