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Thangs Taken: Rethinking Thanksgiving

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

$10-$25 Sliding Scale La Peña Cultural Center and the Free Land Project present: The 10th Annual Thangs Taken: Rethinking Thanksgiving A day of art and culture celebrating Indigenous resilience Thangs Taken: Rethinking Thanksgiving is an annual cultural arts event that brings artists, activists and communities together to explore the complex history of Thanksgiving and to acknowledge […]

Event Series Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop: Classes, and Batey Boricuas!

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 […]

Event Series Vocals for Kids (In the Lounge)

Vocals for Kids (In the Lounge)

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

Vocals for Kids! Mondays 6-7:15pm | $10/class | Ages: 10 and up Instructor: Gail Dobson | Location: Lounge To sign up email Gail at: galeygrl@earthlink.net Class meets year round. Let’s sing and increase our self-esteem! With the help of instructor Gail Dobson students will work on how to sing, learn to breathe properly, learn how to sing in a microphone, […]

Event Series Latin American Songbook – Ensemble Class

Latin American Songbook – Ensemble Class

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

The Latin American Songbook Mondays 6pm-8pm | 12 -week session |  $350  | Last day of class and showcase is April 9th Instructor: Tregar Otten| Contact instructor for more information and to register! Welcome to the world of Latin American music and culture! This class offers a great variety of songs from the different countries in South […]

Event Series Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Dance Classes! (Beginners & Intermediate)

Dance Latin Rhythms Class: Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia & Samba

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

This is a 4-week series designed for beginner-intermediate students to learn and enjoy 5 popular Latin rhythms: Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia & Samba! Series Tuition: $44  PERK ALERT: Students who enroll by November 6th will get a FREE BONUS CLASS & SALSA PARTY Monday, November 27, 8pm-11pm! SERIES SCHEDULE Monday, Nov. 6 @ 7pm-8pm Monday, […]