Adult Bomba y Plena Workshop

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

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 […]

$35
Event Series Cuban Rumba Jams & Events

Cuban Rumba Jam

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

Every third Sunday of the month from 2:30pm-5:00pm in our Lounge! Join us for this Cuban Rumba Community Jam that has been held at La Peña for many years. Led by percussionist and culture bearer Bruce Williams. Free / donations encouraged Family-friendly event Bring your instruments if you have them!

Free

Children’s Bomba Drumming and Dancing

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

Mondays, 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST | January 22 - May 20, 2024 In person at La Peña Cultural Center. Full trimester: $320 per child (16 classes). Drop-in: $25 per class. This workshop offers a fun, safe, creative and dynamic environment for children and youth to learn centuries-old music and dance traditions from Puerto Rico. Through drumming, […]

$25

Capoeira Angola

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

Wednesdays, 7:00pm – 9:00pm | Dates to be confirmed. In person at La Peña Cultural Center IMPORTANT: 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 […]