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$10 Advance Jason Wright Guitarrista's debut performance at La Peña Cultural Center in Berkeley California is a show that will be a fusion of flamenco, contemporary Spanish classical, with a dash of Arabic guitar stylings. Recently signed on to Floating Records Label by Don Zimmer of Mill Valley, Jason Wright Guitarrista's new album "Mendocino" is set […]
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
Join us for an unparalleled evening of Chilean Canto, if your schedule allows come early for the reception held in the community room at 7PM or the concert beginning at 8PM. Tickets are available in advance for: $17 Regular Admission, or $32 Premium Tickets (Early admission 7PM, drinks and hors d'ouevres in the community room) Or purchase tickets […]
$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 […]
Tickets: Student/Senior (online only) $17.50 General Advance $20, or $25 at door Children under 2 years do not need admission ticket. Diaspora Arts Connection proudly presents: A Celebration of Spring with Songs of Pardis, featuring Hani Niroo, who will be performing beautiful Songs for Children along with Ava Nazar, Yahya Alkhansa Drums and Martin Shamoonpour. Pardis […]
Sunday, April 10 at 6pm $5 at the door (suggested donation for event costs) Lori Berenson's reflections on political imprisonment and the omitted voices of collective remembrance in post-conflict Peru. Lori Berenson was a political prisoner in Peru for 20 years on charges of collaborating with an insurgent organization, the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA). She recently completed […]
