Event Series Rockin’ Kids Sing Along

Rockin’ Kids Sing Along

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

Rockin’ Kids Sing Along Fridays 10:30-11:30am | Sliding scale $10-20 per family/class Instructors: Stephanie Pepitone | Location: Theater Space For more information: stephaniepepitone@gmail.com Class meets year round. A musical play group for kids of all ages. Hosted by Stephanie Pepitone, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and former punk rock singer/guitarist. Stephanie plays acoustic guitar and leads families in about an […]

Fandango Jarocho – Son Jarocho Jam Session

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

FANDANGO Friday, June 10, 7-11pm Fandango Jarocho Special guest appearances and presentations! DíaPaSon artists of the PAZ: Fandango Urbano 2016 cast will host the fandango which is open to the community to participate.    Enjoy a lively evening of music, dancing, and zapateado– bring your dance shoes and instruments, or just come and enjoy!!! There […]

International Afro-Peruvian Day 2016

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

$10 Door  Dia Internacional Afro-Peruano 2016! De Rompe y Raja Cultural Association is celebrating the legacy of Africans in Peru on International Afro-Peruvian Day! Featuring special guests performances and a tribute to Victoria Santa Cruz and Nicomedes Santa Cruz.  “Las Lavanderas” “Devuelta al Callejon" Guests Hermandad del Senor de los Milagros de Concord Hermandad de […]

Event Series Afro Peruvian Dance & Cajón

Adult Afro Peruvian Cajon Class

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

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

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 […]

Los Clasicos de Cuba- Fito Reinoso y Jesus Diaz

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

$12 Advance, $15 at the Door Rediscover the essence of Afro-Cuban music with two of the greatest Cuban musicians and interpreters of the Bay  Area. In this memorable event, Jesus Diaz and Fito Reinoso interpret original songs in mambo, cha-cha-cha, bolero, rumba, and son.    Plus DJ Jose Ruiz will be spinning the best Cuban […]