Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Capoeira Angola (In the Community Room) $10 Per Class 7pm-9pm 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 Africa were […]
JAZZ SEARCH WEST, The Bay Area’s Annual Jazz Talent Search: March 10 – April 19, 2016 • Thursday, April 7: La Pena, Berkeley, 7-10 pm • Tuesday, April 12: SEMI-FINAL – Freight and Salvage, 7-10 PM • Tuesday, April 19: GRAND FINALE – Yoshi’s Oakland, 8-10 PM To Sign up or for more info: jazzsearchwest.com […]
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 […]
$10 Advance Jason Wright Guitarrista's debut performance at La Peña Cultural Center in Berkeley California is a show that will be a fusion of flamenco, contemporary Spanish classical, with a dash of Arabic guitar stylings. Recently signed on to Floating Records Label by Don Zimmer of Mill Valley, Jason Wright Guitarrista's new album "Mendocino" is set […]
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
Join us for an unparalleled evening of Chilean Canto, if your schedule allows come early for the reception held in the community room at 7PM or the concert beginning at 8PM. Tickets are available in advance for: $17 Regular Admission, or $32 Premium Tickets (Early admission 7PM, drinks and hors d'ouevres in the community room) Or purchase tickets […]
