Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Saturdays, 10:30am – 12:30 pm | June 8 - July 27, 2024 In person at La Peña Cultural Center. $20 drop-ins. This class focuses on a variety of Afro-Peruvian dance rhythms and music. No previous experience needed, come join us! Instructor Gabriela Shiroma. All levels are welcome! Classes are taught mainly in Spanish but the […]
Interested in RUMBA and the Afro-Cuban Tradition? We have these 2 music classes back-to-back at La Peña that explore the musicality of Cuban Rumba and more! Note: classes are taught in spanish, but english speakers are welcome to join if you're comfortable with limited translation. CLASE 1: Lunes, 7:00pm – 8:15pm @La Peña LA RUMBA ME […]
Founded in 1979 by Chilean refugees and community supporters, La Peña Community Chorus has been performing Latin American New Song — Nueva Canción — for many years. Accompanying themselves on guitars, flutes, drums, and a large assortment of Latin American instruments, the Chorus has sung for schools, churches, homeless shelters, retirement homes, drug rehab centers, […]
Capoeira Angola with Grupo de Capoeira Balanço de Angola Wednesdays, 7:00pm – 9:00pm In person at La Peña Cultural Center **FREE Community Class on the last Wednesday of every month!** Come experience the spirit, music, and movement of Capoeira Angola with Grupo de Capoeira Balanço de Angola! We begin our class with one hour of […]
Come join us for an evening of Latin American folk music for the whole family featuring Lydia Mills! ENGLISH: Be ready to soar with the mystical sounds of the traditional drums and flutes from the Andes mountains, to dance and sing along to festival music, and to listen to peaceful melodies that speak to the […]
Come dance Cuban popular music old and new, including Son, Danzón, Timba and Cha-Cha-Cha! Come early at 7:15pm to take a mini Son lesson with legendary Cuban musician, dancer and teacher, Roberto Borrell! Stay all night to dance to the music of DJ's Roberto Borrell and Garry Johnson. You can save some money and really help give […]
