The 9th Annual Fist Up Film Festival Presents: Ser Grande (Documentary, Puerto Rico) with Director Q&A

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

Doors open at 8pm / Film starts at 8:30pm $5-$20 Sliding Scale No one turned away for lack of funds!  (Please note, there is a $2 credit card fee at the door) Fist Up Film Festival and La Peña Cultural Center proudly present: "Ser Grande" - a new documentary film from San Juan, Puerto Rico, as part of the 9th […]

Event Series Afro Peruvian Dance & Cajón

Afro-Peruvian Cajon and Dance

Instructors: Gabriela Shiroma and Peta Robles Cajón 10am-11am: Learn to dance a varied repertoire of traditional dances from the coastal region of Peru such as festejos, landos, and zamacuecas. Dance 11am-12pm: All levels are welcome. Students must bring a cajon to class. If you need to purchase one or rent one for a day, contact […]

La Peña’s 6th Annual Holiday Tianguis

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

FREE ADMISSION! Bring cash for food, art & craft vendors! Come find the perfect handcrafted gifts for your loved ones this holiday season at La Peña's 6th Annual Holiday Tianguis! Over 30 local vendors will be selling beautiful handcrafted goods, as well as unique imports from Mexico and beyond! There will also be LIVE musical […]

Event Series Capoeira Angola: Classes and Workshops

Capoeira Angola

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]