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Report from Standing Rock: Sioux-Shoshone Foreign Relations

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

Free/Donations Accepted Please RSVP: wslf@earthlink.net Mr. Ian Zabarte, Principal Man for Foreign Affairs of the Western Shoshone government, recently returned from meeting with three of the Seven Council Fire Chiefs including the Principal Chief, Manape LaMere, at Standing Rock. The Shoshone are party to the 1851 Treaty of Ft. Laramie that is the point between […]

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 Afro Peruvian Dance & Cajón

Adult Afro Peruvian Cajon Class

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

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

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 […]

Amor Dolor Flamenco – Melissa Cruz 2016 Showcase

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

Oakland-based Flamenco artist and instructor Melissa Cruz presents her fourth annual showcase featuring a cast of over 15 dancers and musicians. Entitled "Amor Dolor Flamenco," (Love Pain Flamenco) the program is partially-curated by her dancers, who have created pieces expressing a wide range of emotions, including feelings surrounding the current political climate. This year, Melissa […]

Event Series Mariela’s Music Time – Bilingual Circle for Children

Mariela’s Music Time – Bilingual Circle for Children

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

$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 […]