Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
CAJON for Adults: 11am-12pm $10 ea with bundle of 5 / or $15 drop-in Instructor: Peta Robles, master percussionist All levels are welcome. Students must bring a cajon to class. If you need to purchase one or rent one for a day, contact one of the instructors: Gabriela.Shiroma@edd.ca.gov
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 […]
Jacqueline Castro Ravelo and Essential Women Drawing on a rich tapestry of rhythms and genres from Latin America including cueca, tonada, polka, joropo and zamba, Castro Revelo performs a wide variety of protest music known as Nueva Canción. A singer, songwriter, and storyteller, Castro Revelo masterfully weaves these arts into a powerful performance. Her inspiration comes from Latin American […]
Scholarship Fundraiser for Undocumented Students Join Gamma Zeta Alpha as they bring live Banda music to Berkeley to raise funds for undocumented students through the AB 540 Scholarship program. For many of you that are unfamiliar with Pachanga, alisten sus Tejanas y desenpolven sus botas! The event that WILL leave its ongoing legacy being talked […]
Seeds of Awareness presents their 1st Annual Symposium that explores how Mindfulness can transform and enrich the lives of young people, educators, mental health professionals, parents and anyone working within the community. A full day of expert speakers and panelists to: -Explore how mindfulness decreases stress and anxiety. -Learn trauma-informed practices and techniques for teaching mindfulness to […]
$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 […]
