Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Get ready to dance the night away with Bululú at La Peña! Prepare to immerse yourself in the pulsating rhythms of Latin dance and the soul-stirring melodies of Venezuelan music at “El Big Bang Dance Party with Bululú!” Join us Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Doors open at 7:30 pm. Tickets […]
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 […]
We are thrilled to have Musicians Action Group rehearsing at La Peña once a month! Contact us if you're interested in joining this group. More details coming soon.
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, […]
Mondays, 4:00pm - 5:00pm $25 per class Drop-ins welcome Contact: Héctor Lugo 510-927-7984 hectorlugo65@yahoo.com This weekly 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, singing, dancing, and storytelling students learn about Bomba, and Plena, and explore their connections […]
SERIES DESCRIPTION Beginners Class Series (4 sessions) Mondays 6:15pm-7:15pm. May 13 - June 10, 2024. REGISTER HERE. Already took this class or are familiar with the basics? Try the Intermediate one HERE! This is a 4-class series designed for beginner students with little to no experience to learn and enjoy three popular Latin dance styles: […]
