Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Tuesdays at 7pm - 9pm Saturdays at 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, […]
Doors open at 7:30pm / Performance starts at 8pm $16 Advance / $20 Door (Please note: there is a $2 credit card fee at the door per ticket) Liliana Herrera is best known as the front-woman of the Bay Area based cumbia-dub band Candelaria. In Golondrina, she fuses soulful boleros, rancheras, cumbias, blues and more, honoring California’s rich […]
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 […]
DOORS OPEN AT 6:30PM / PERFORMANCES AT 7PM Donation based entry: $5-10 Sliding Scale Suggested Donation. No one turned away for lack of funds! All proceeds will go towards covering the costs of hosting this series. La Peña Cultural Center and UC Berkeley Womxn of Color Initiative present: THE EMPOWERING WOMXN OF COLOR OPEN MIC SPRING […]
Mondays 6pm-8pm in the Lounge Instructor: Tregar Otten| Contact the instructor at tregaro@danzon.com for more information and to register!
CLASS IS FULL! Click here to register for the next series here (April 4th-May 6th). Series Tuition: $80 for entire series (6 classes) Drop-ins available for $20 per class (cash or check only) Start the year on the right foot by signing up for our first Salsa, Bachata and Merengue Dance Class series of the […]
