Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Son Jarocho classes are limited this summer. We will have 3 classes: June 20 July 11 July 25 For more information, email the instructor at mariadlr4@gmail.com. Instructor: María de la Rosa with occasional invited guest master artists. $25 drop in or $200 for 10-week full session Full session price includes pricing for visiting master artist workshop […]
Children’s Bomba y Plena Workshop: Dance, Percussion and Song Thursdays at 4pm $15 Drop-in class / $12 per class for trimester (13-15 classes) / Sibling discount available! Instructors: Shefali Shah & Hector Lugo | Location: Theater Space For more information email: bombaaguacero@gmail.com or visit www.bomba-aguacero.org Students will learn dance, songs, drum rhythms, and history. For those […]
FREE! Donations Welcome! Donations of any size benefit the Haiti Action Committee & La Peña Cultural Center. Doors open at 7pm, Screening starts at 7:30pm As we see how white supremacy is increasingly coming out of the shadows in this country, it is important we confront racism in our native Latin American and Caribbean countries. […]
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 […]
$15 Advance / $20 Door Doors open at 6:30pm / Concert starts at 7:00pm Michaela Harrison, one of New Orleans' most beloved vocalists, is having her final concert in the Bay Area before traveling to Bahia, Brazil. Michaela has curated an outstanding repertoire of original musical compositions, New Orleans standards, and Brazilian favorites. Presented […]
FREE - Donations of any size are welcome and greatly appreciated! Enjoy a lively evening of music, dancing, and zapateado– bring your dance shoes and instruments, or just come and enjoy the music and dance! This is a special Fandango celebrating El Grito de Dolores to kick off Mexico's Independence Day celebrations! El Grito de […]
