Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
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 […]
$30- $50 Ticket includes access to after-party for Festival closing night, featuring Spanish beers and wines! Special Festival closing night show! Representing the Morao guitar-playing dynasty, Moraíto's nephew Pepe del Morao is joined by two other Gypsy artists from Jerez de la Frontera singer Manuel Tañé and percussionist Luis de la Tota plus guest dancer Lakshmi […]
$15 per family This educational event for children and their families is based on folk songs, tales and popular games based on cultural traditions from various regions in South and Central America. "Mariela’s Music Time is an educational, energetic and interactive bilingual performance for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and their families. It’s filled with rhythms […]
Adult Bomba y Plena Workshop: Dance, Percussion and Song Sundays 1-3pm | $15/class- All Levels/Drop-ins welcome Instructors: Shefali Shah & Hector Lugo | Location: Theater Space For more information: bombaaguacero@gmail.com During these classes series, students will learn dance, songs, drum rhythms, and history. Classes culminate in student performances. For those interested in staying healthy, connecting with the community […]
DOOR COVER: $5 (Cash Only) Attention Salsa Dancers (beginners encouraged)! Orquesta La Peña brings the raw power of salsa to La Peña’s stage the last Monday of every month in 2017! This evening of LIVE SALSA MUSIC goes on from 9pm-11pm! The band will perform songs from your favorite salsa artists including Eddie Palmieri, […]
Vocals for Kids! Mondays 6-7:15pm | $10/class | Ages: 10 and up Instructor: Gail Dobson | Location: Lounge To sign up email Gail at: galeygrl@earthlink.net Class meets year round. Let’s sing and increase our self-esteem! With the help of instructor Gail Dobson students will work on how to sing, learn to breathe properly, learn how to sing in a microphone, […]
