Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Wednesdays, 7:00pm – 9:00pm In person at La Peña Cultural Center IMPORTANT: For questions and to register to this class, please contact the instructor Sergio Bitencourt at sergiobitencourt81@gmail.com. Come experience the spirit, music, and movement of Capoeira Angola with GRUPO NO BALANÇO D’ANGOLA! Capoeira No Balanço D’Angola aims to preserve and protect the Afro-Brazilian rhythms, […]
Our BAILA's are just getting better: dust off your dancing shoes for an epic night with live music & vibrant community energy! Join us for an evening featuring live music, not one but two dynamic dance floors, a gender-inclusive salsa and bachata dance class, a bar, delicious food from our partners at Los Cilantros, complimentary coat […]
Saturdays, 12:30pm – 1:30pm | February 3 – April 27, 2024 In person at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost of class: FREE! Donations welcome. This is an Afro-peruvian music and dance ensemble led by Peta Robles, Master Cajon Drummer, featuring the following instruments: cajon, congas, bongos, campanas, vocals, quijadas & cajitas. There is also a […]
Join us for La Peña's first Community Archiving Workshop and Radical Book and Poster Sale Fundraiser on May 18, 2pm-6pm! Learn about La Peña's archive and history, and our efforts to preserve it Receive training in archiving and cataloging techniques Explore the amazing posters and photos in our collection Work alongside other volunteers to expand […]
The legendary Seattle performance, experience, and dance party, INDIGEQUEER, is coming to The Bay! Dancing, live music and performances with featured artists TBA! Live Indigequeer dance music from your host, artist and dj "the evening star." Listen to their new single "DONT LET THEM COLONIZE THAT PUSSY," streaming everywhere. Saturday, May 18th, 9pm-1:30am Tickets $15-$35 […]
Sundays, January 28 – May 26, 2024. 11:30am – 1:00pm. In person at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost: Drop-in $35 Full Series: $30 per class or $240. The Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop will be kicking off 2024 with a new Puerto Rican Bomba dance series led by Shefali Shah. The series will include live percussion […]
