Holiday Mercado: Vendor Pop Up y Más!

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

Come find the perfect handcrafted gifts for your loved ones this holiday season at La Peña’s annual Holiday Mercado! Over 30 local vendors will be selling beautiful handcrafted goods, as well as unique imports from Mexico, Guatemala, Ecuador, Colombia and beyond! There will also be traditional foods for sale, like TAMALES, CHURROS, CHAMPURRADO y más! […]

Event Series Cuban Charanga Ensemble (Fall Series)

Cuban Charanga Ensemble (Fall Series)

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

Series: September 9-December 2 Mondays 6pm-8pm in the Lounge Instructor: Tregar Otten| Contact the instructor at tregaro@danzon.com for more information and to register! The class is dedicated to performing Cuban dance music, much of it comes  from the Charanga/Típica tradition incorporating strings and woodwinds  into the traditional Cuban dance music ensemble with congas, timbales, piano, […]

Beginners Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Dance Class Intensive (December 2-16)

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

This is the last Salsa, Bachata and Merengue dance class series of the year! Explore the possibilities of your body and how to communicate with others through dance, rhythm and flavor! Partners are not necessary! Beginners Class Intensive (3 Weeks) Mondays at 6:30pm-8pm, December 2-16 This is a 3-week intensive designed for beginner-intermediate students to learn […]

Intermediate Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Dance Class Intensive (December 2-16)

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

This is the last Salsa, Bachata and Merengue dance class series of the year! Explore the possibilities of your body and how to communicate with others through dance, rhythm and flavor! Partners are not necessary! Intermediate Class Series (3 Weeks) Mondays at 8:15pm-9:30pm, December 2-16 This is a 3-week intensive designed for students that already know their […]

Event Series Josh Jones Salsa Big Band

Josh Jones Salsa Big Band

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

This is an ensemble class for musicians and singers wanting to learn salsa music! Directed by Josh Jones. Come learn a variety of salsa favorites. The class perform 3-4 showcases per year! Email the instructor for audition times: joshjonesdrums@yahoo.com Cost: $15 per class Find them on Facebook!

Event Series Private: Therapeutic Yoga & Fitness

Therapeutic Yoga at La Peña: Fall Series

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

All body types, physical abilities including chronic conditions, and levels of experience with yoga are heartily welcome and accommodated! Sliding Scale Donation: $5-$20 All proceeds benefit La Peña Cultural Center's mission of promoting social justice through the arts! Join us in a friendly and supportive yoga class that encourages self-discovery, mind-body awareness, and community building. […]