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Bay Area Skeptics Talk: What Would Darwin Say to Today’s Creationists? by Eugenie C Scott

La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA

Free Event / Donations Encouraged This critical thinking-focused organization meets Every Second Thursday of the month with a different topic and guest speaker for every conversational meeting. THIS MONTH'S TOPIC:  What Would Darwin Say to Today’s Creationists? by Eugenie C Scott A talk for the Bay Area Skeptics monthly SkepTalk, in honor of Darwin Day. Many […]

Event Series Rockin’ Kids Sing Along

Rockin’ Kids Sing Along

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

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 […]

Event Series Son Jarocho: Classes, Workshops & Community Jams!

Fandango Jarocho: Son Jarocho Jam Session (Community Event)

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

FREE - Donations of any size are welcome and greatly appreciated! Enjoy a lively evening of son jarocho music, dancing, and zapateado– bring your dance shoes and instruments, or just come and enjoy the music and dance! There is no entrance fee, but any monetary donations are accepted in support of programming at La Peña. Son […]

Event Series Afro Peruvian Dance & Cajón

Afro-Peruvian Dance & Cajón

Instructors: Gabriela Shiroma and Peta Robles. Class is held in the community room. Dance 10am-11am: Learn to dance a varied repertoire of traditional dances from the coastal region of Peru such as festejos, landos, and zamacuecas. Cajón 11am-12pm: All levels are welcome. Students must bring a cajon to class. If you need to purchase one or rent […]

Event Series Capoeira Angola: Classes and Workshops

Capoeira Angola

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

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, […]

Event Series Mentiras Piadosas: Amores y Desamores de Frida Kahlo (Little White Lies: Frida Kahlo’s Loves & Heartbreaks).

Mentiras Piadosas: Amores y Desamores de Frida Kahlo (Little White Lies: Frida Kahlo’s Loves & Heartbreaks).

DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND, WE HAVE ADDED A SECOND SHOW AT 9PM! GA Ticket: $18 Advance / $22 Door  Students & Seniors Ticket: $16 Advance / $18 Door 7:00PM PERFORMANCE (Doors open at 6:30pm)     9:00PM PERFORMANCE (Doors open at 8:45pm)     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09HMGXgFjlk La Peña Cultural Center presents: Dr. Gloria Arjona and Karin Guerra in […]