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Popular Education in Cuba Workshop

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

*This workshop will be in Spanish primarily, with an interpreter to English. Scroll down for English Translation. TÍTULO DE TALLER:  Concepción y Metodología de la educación popular:  Alternativa  emergente en el proceso educativo en Cuba. OBJECTIVO: Interactuar en un ejercicio práctico  sobre diseños creativos para el trabajo grupal. FACILITADORA: Myrna Dickson, co-founder and coordinator of the […]

Event Series Capoeira Angola: Classes and Workshops

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 […]

Iconos e Imágenes AfroCubanos – Presentación Interactiva y Exhibición de Arte

NOTE: This event will be in Spanish primarily, with an English language interpreter. Please scroll down for English translation.   Puertas abren a las 7pm / Presentación empieza a las 7:30pm $10 Adelantado / $15 Puerta  (Estudiantes y mayores de edad $10 en la puerta). Iconos e Imágenes AfroCubanos: Presentación Interactiva y Exhibición de Arte Directamente […]

FIFA Confederations Cup Final – Chile vs. Germany

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

FREE ADMISSION Due to popular demand we will be showing the FIFA Confederations Cup Final: Chile vs. Germany in La Peña's lounge. (The lounge is the area right next to Los Cilantros) Los Cilantros will be open serving brunch, lunch, beer and wine! Nos vemos!

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, […]