Capoeira Angola

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

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 […]

Bay Area Premiere: Dogs of Democracy, with Q&A with Director

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

Doors open at 7pm / Film starts at 7:30pm $8 Advance / $10 Door La Peña Cultural Center presents: The Bay Area Premiere of Dogs of Democracy - followed by a discussion with Director Mary Zournazi! Dogs of Democracy is a documentary about the stray dogs of Athens and the people who take care of […]

Adult Bomba y Plena Workshop

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

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 […]

AguaClara Flamenco 5th Annual Student Showcase: Con Gusto!

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

Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7:00pm. $18 Advance / $25 door / $10 kids, Kids welcome, 5 and under free! AguaClara Flamenco presents its 5th Annual Student Showcase of new group and solo choreographies.  With musicians Roberto Zamora, David McLean, Gopal Slavonic, and featuring students of director and choreography Clara Rodriguez. Dancers: Luna Alonso-Glasner Eugenia Amador Claudia Barros […]

Event Series Private: Therapeutic Yoga & Fitness

Mindfulness Yoga

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

FREE Mindfulness Yoga Tuesdays 10:30-11:45am| FREE! Instructor: Pamela Perry For more information: pperry0855@gmail.com Students will be guided through asana (postures), breathing techniques, and meditation designed to rejuvenate mind, body, and spirit. Benefit from increased focus, reduced stress, increased strength, flexibility and balance, injury prevention, and pain reduction. Perfect for students of all levels interested in deepening mind-body awareness! […]