Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Wednesdays, 7:00pm – 8:30pm | February 8 – December 13, 2023 In person at La Peña Cultural Center Son jarocho is a community music that reflects the cycle of life in its poetic lyrics. Classes at La Peña focus instruction on jarana jarocha, singing (including poetry), and percussion (including zapateado dance), although all son jarocho […]
Wednesdays, 7:00pm – 9:00pm January 18th – December 6th, 2023 In person at La Peña Cultural Center For more information, contact Sergio Bitencourt at sergiobitencourt81@gmail.com. Class Dues: $25-35 sliding scale per class $80-120 sliding scale monthly (includes Monday and Saturday classes in our West Oakland location) Come experience the spirit, music, and movement of Capoeira […]
Due to the tremendous positive impact that the Empowering Womxn of Color Open Mic* has had in our community, we are extending this program to center BIPOC, Women, LGBTQ+ folks, Immigrants/Migrants, and all other voices that have been historically marginalized and underrepresented. We want to hear you, support you, and transform the world with you! […]
Estamos muy emocionados de presentar en La Peña este workshop intensivo sobre fotografía que ahondará no solo en la cualidad artística y expresiva del medio fotográfico, sino también en su cualidad política: su potencial de analizar, crear y transformar la realidad. ¡¡Fotógrafes profesionales, estudiantes, y aficionades son todes bienvenides!! Esta es una oportunidad única para […]
Sundays, 11:30am – 1pm PST | Sept 18 – Dec 11, 2022 In person at La Peña Cultural Center During these classes, students will learn dance, songs, drum rhythms, and history. Classes culminate in student performances. For those interested in staying healthy, connecting with the community or learning a rich musical tradition, Bomba is for […]
Come join us for a special end of year BATEY BORICUA, presented by The Bay Area Bomba & Plena Workshop! With special guest Maritxell Carrero! This is an afternoon Bay community jam session with Puerto Rican Bomba music and maybe some Plena too! Join us for a family friendly afternoon and get some good eats […]
