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Event Series Mundos Musicales Bilingual Summer Camp 2018

Mundos Musicales Bilingual Summer Camp 2018

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

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! La Peña's Mundos Musicales Summer Camp: A Bilingual Summer Camp Exploring Latin & Caribbean Culture through Music, Dance & Art! THREE CAMP DATES:   June 25-29, July 9-13 and July 16-20  (8:30am-2:30pm, see Daily Itinerary below) Best suitable for ages: 7-11 years old The emphasis of Mundos Musicales Summer Camp is hands-on learning and fun activities! The musical and artistic curriculum is designed […]

Event Series Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop: Classes, and Batey Boricuas!

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 […]

Event Series Mundos Musicales Bilingual Summer Camp 2018

Mundos Musicales Bilingual Summer Camp 2018

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

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! La Peña's Mundos Musicales Summer Camp: A Bilingual Summer Camp Exploring Latin & Caribbean Culture through Music, Dance & Art! THREE CAMP DATES:   June 25-29, July 9-13 and July 16-20  (8:30am-2:30pm, see Daily Itinerary below) Best suitable for ages: 7-11 years old The emphasis of Mundos Musicales Summer Camp is hands-on learning and fun activities! The musical and artistic curriculum is designed […]

Rockin’ Kids Sing Along – MOVED THIS WEEK (Due to Summer Camp)

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

Rockin' Kids has MOVED to the STARRY PLOUGH this week due to Summer Camp! - - 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 […]

LOE Gino Mixtape Release Concert: Birkenstocks with the Socks

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

$10 Advance / $15 Door All Ages!   Berkeley rapper LOE Gino's first visual and single "Good Enough" off of his soon to be released mixtape "Birkenstocks With The Socks" is already raising eyebrows. The Berkeley artist's substantial lyrics and powerful video depicting the struggles of young black men & women in this country, has […]

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 […]