Children’s Bomba y Plena Workshop

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

Children’s Bomba y Plena Workshop: Dance, Percussion and Song Thursdays at 4pm $15 Drop-in class  / $12 per class for trimester (13-15 classes) / Sibling discount available! Instructors: Shefali Shah & Hector Lugo | Location: Theater Space For more information email: bombaaguacero@gmail.com  or visit www.bomba-aguacero.org Students will learn dance, songs, drum rhythms, and history. For those […]

Orquesta La Peña is BACK! Salsa Party & Dance Class (One Night Only)

Doors open at 7:45pm / Dance Class at 8:00pm / Live Music at 9pm $10 Advance / $15 Door Orquesta La Peña's Salsa Party & Dance Class is BACK for one night only! Come brush up on your salsa dancing skills by attending the beginners-intermediate salsa class at 8pm-9pm (NO EXTRA COST!) The class is […]

Event Series Rockin’ Kids Sing Along

Rockin’ Kids Sing Along

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Venezuelan Jazz Night: V-Note Ensemble with Special Guests!

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

Doors open at 8:00pm / Performances at 8:30pm  $15 Advance / $20 at the Door We hope you can join us for this special evening that gives voice to the hidden treasure of Venezuelan music with an original perspective! This concert hopes to create an intentional welcoming space for all immigrants and allies as we celebrate […]