Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Saturdays, 12:30pm – 1:30pm | February 3 – April 27, 2024 In person at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost of class: FREE! Donations welcome. This is an Afro-peruvian music and dance ensemble led by Peta Robles, Master Cajon Drummer, featuring the following instruments: cajon, congas, bongos, campanas, vocals, quijadas & cajitas. There is also a […]
This event will be a beautiful opportunity to gather and honor the life, music, friendship, and eternal legacy of our beloved Rafael Manríquez. It will be a celebration of his life, music compositions, and decades as La Peña's cultural ambassador. TICKETS | VOLUNTEER AND COME FOR FREE! About Rafael Manríquez (3/27/1947-6/26/2013) Rafael Manríquez was a beloved artist, […]
Sundays, January 28 – May 26, 2024. 11:30am – 1:00pm. In person at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost: Drop-in $35 Full Series: $30 per class or $240. The Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop will be kicking off 2024 with a new Puerto Rican Bomba dance series led by Shefali Shah. The series will include live percussion […]
Come have dinner at Los Cilantros on Sunday, May 5th 2024 and celebrate their Grand Re-Re-Opening with Live Music! PLUS: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the perfect Mexican Menu. Doors open at 5:30pm with special menu Performance by Rogelio Buenaventura 6pm-8pm A bit about Los Cilantros' journey: Los Cilantros reopened in the La Peña Cultural […]
Mondays, 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST | January 22 - May 20, 2024 In person at La Peña Cultural Center. Full trimester: $320 per child (16 classes). Drop-in: $25 per class. This workshop offers a fun, safe, creative and dynamic environment for children and youth to learn centuries-old music and dance traditions from Puerto Rico. Through drumming, […]
SERIES DESCRIPTION Beginners Class Series (4 sessions) Mondays 6:15pm-7:15pm. April 15 - May 06, 2024. This is a 4-class series designed for beginner students with little to no experience to learn and enjoy three popular Latin dance styles: Salsa, Bachata and Merengue! Join us and explore the possibilities of your body and how to communicate […]
