Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
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 […]
$15 per family This educational event for children and their families is based on folk songs, tales and popular games based on cultural traditions from various regions in South and Central America. "Mariela’s Music Time is an educational, energetic and interactive bilingual performance for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and their families. It’s filled with rhythms […]
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 […]