Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Kids, do you have talent? Come out to our open mic series every 3rd Thursday of the month designed especially for youth under 18! Youth ages 17 and younger can present their music, poetry, dance, theater, comedy, special talent in a safe and fun environment. Each night will feature a different Bay Area kid performer. […]
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 […]
There is no entrance fee, but any monetary donations are accepted in support of programming at La Peña. La Peña is excited to do a cultural exchange with our neighbors at the Starry Plough to commemorate and celebrate our Irish brothers and sisters and in remembrance of the Batallón de San Patricio; a battalion of […]
CAJON for Adults: 11am-12pm $10 ea with bundle of 5 / or $15 drop-in Instructor: Peta Robles, master percussionist All levels are welcome. Students must bring a cajon to class. If you need to purchase one or rent one for a day, contact one of the instructors: Gabriela.Shiroma@edd.ca.gov
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 […]
Suggested Donation: $5 donation Doors open at 9PM BrujaLyfe & 32nd Annual Empowering Womxn of Color Conference present: Unbothered & Unbound After Affair w/ DJ Kream This is the official after-party for the 32nd Annual Empowering Womxn of Color Conference at UC Berkeley! This is a gathering to celebrate Womxn of Color and all of our glory!! All […]