Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
DOORS OPEN AT 7:30PM / PERFORMANCES AT 8PM Donation based entry: $5 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 FALL SERIES! Back by popular […]
Rockin’ Kids Sing Along Fridays 10:30-11:30am | Sliding scale $10-20 per family/class Instructors: Stephanie Pepitone | Location: Theater Space For more information: stephaniepepitone@gmail.com Class meets year round. A musical play group for kids of all ages. Hosted by Stephanie Pepitone, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and former punk rock singer/guitarist. Stephanie plays acoustic guitar and leads families in about an […]
Instructors: Gabriela Shiroma and Peta Robles Cajón 10am-11am: Learn to dance a varied repertoire of traditional dances from the coastal region of Peru such as festejos, landos, and zamacuecas. Dance 11am-12pm: All levels are welcome. Students must bring a cajon to class. If you need to purchase one or rent one for a day, contact […]
DUE TO UNDER-ENROLLMENT WE ARE POSTPONING THIS CLASS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! YOU ARE WELCOME TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS HERE AND WE WILL NOTIFY YOU WHEN THE CLASS IS RESCHEDULE. THANK YOU. Apply here. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $120 per 8 Week-Series […]
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 […]
Doors open 7:30pm / Performance starts 8pm Tickets: $16 in Advance / $20 at the Door ($22 if paying with credit) La Peña Cultural Center proudly presents an evening of Andean music and culture with one of the Bay Area’s most prominent Andean music group: AJAYU. Plus, special musical guests: Comunidad Anqari! In the Andean world, […]
