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 […]

Halloween Theater: One-Night Stand at Mz. Pat’s House 

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

$25 Advance / $30 Door / $15 for Seniors and Students with ID Doors open at 7:30pm / Show start at 8pm * Please note this event is 18+ Spend Halloween dressed in 1930's costumes in a Brothel . . . Mz. Pat's House is a fictional story based on real life characters. Set in a high class 1930's brothel in […]

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 […]

Adult Bomba y Plena Workshop

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

Adult Bomba y Plena Workshop: Dance, Percussion and Song Sundays 1-3pm | $15/class- All Levels/Drop-ins welcome Instructors: Shefali Shah & Hector Lugo | Location: Theater Space For more information: bombaaguacero@gmail.com During these classes series, students will learn dance, songs, drum rhythms, and history. Classes culminate in student performances. For those interested in staying healthy, connecting with the community […]

Homage to Violeta Parra at La Peña

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

$15 Advance / $20 Door / $15 Seniors and Students with ID Doors open at 6:30pm / Concert starts at 7pm   An evening celebrating Chilean folklorist Violeta Parra's 100 years of cultural legacy, featuring the La Peña Community Chorus performing the cantata (concert) "Canto Para Una Semilla", plus artwork, dances, poetry, and murals by […]

Event Series Vocals for Kids (In the Lounge)

Vocals for Kids (In the Lounge)

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

Vocals for Kids! Mondays 6-7:15pm | $10/class | Ages: 10 and up Instructor: Gail Dobson | Location: Lounge To sign up email Gail at: galeygrl@earthlink.net Class meets year round. Let’s sing and increase our self-esteem! With the help of instructor Gail Dobson students will work on how to sing, learn to breathe properly, learn how to sing in a microphone, […]