Empowering Womxn of Color Open Mic Series
DOORS OPEN AT 7:30PM / PERFORMANCES AT 8PM Donation based entry: $5 Suggest Donation This series is presented by La Peña Cultural Center and the UC Berkeley Womxn of Color […]
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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 […]
Capoeira Angola
La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesTuesdays 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, […]
A Trip to the Andes: A Night of Bolivian & Peruvian Music, Featuring Ajayu & Comunidad Anqari!
La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave. , Berkeley, CA, United StatesAdmission: $15 Advance / $20 Door Doors open at 7pm / Performances start at 7:30pm La Peña Cultural Center proudly presents an evening of Andean music and culture! Featuring indigenous […]
Adult Bomba y Plena Workshop
La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesAdult 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 […]
¡Batey Boricua! Puerto Rican Jam Session
La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave. , Berkeley, CA, United StatesThe Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop at La Peña presents: ¡BATEY BORICUA! Door Cover: $5-$10 Sliding Scale Bomba is a traditional form of Puerto Rican music and dance. The […]