Wine, Chocolates and Tapas Fundraiser for La Peña

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

100% of the funds raised by this event go toward La Peña Cultural Center!  Hundreds of Bay Area communities depend on us to host: classes, concerts, panel discussions, film screenings, community theater, open mics and much more in a safe space! This space cannot exist without your support. Thank you! Celebrate International Women’s Day and support La Peña Cultural Center […]

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

Afro-Peruvian Cajon and Dance

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

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 […]

A Trip to the Andes: A Night of Bolivian & Peruvian Music, Featuring Ajayu & Comunidad Anqari!

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

Admission: $15 Advance / $20 Door Doors open at 7pm / Performances start at 7:30pm La Peña Cultural Center proudly presents an evening of Andean music and culture! Featuring indigenous music and dance ensemble Comunidad Anqari and the psychedelic Andean fusion band Ajayu. ABOUT AJAYU: Ajayu is a Bay Area band founded on the traditional native […]