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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 […]

New Year’s Eve Party with Orquesta La Moderna Tradición & DJ José Ruiz!

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

La Peña Cultural Center presents: New Year's Eve Party with Orquesta La Moderna Tradición & DJ José Ruíz Enjoy New Year's Eve with the timeless Afro-Cuban rhythms of Orquesta La Moderna Tradición! Orquesta La Moderna Tradición is rooted in traditional Cuban dance music of the 19th century (danzon), while also performing passionate boleros, surging salsa, […]

La Peña Closed Jan. 1-7, 2018

La Peña will be CLOSED the January 1-7, 2018.Most classes resume the second week of January. Click here to see January’s classes schedule! If you have need to reach us within this time period, please contact us here. Thank you, LP Staff

La Peña Rummage Sale

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

La Peña is spring cleaning and we have many items that need a new home! Most items will be free or by donation! Come find desks, chairs, kitchen items and much more at La Peña's rummage sale!

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 […]