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 […]

Fiesta Bailable con SalChicha! Comida Peruana, Pisco Sours y más!

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

Doors open 8pm / Event begins 8:30pm $16 Adv. / $20 Door (Please note: there is a $2 Credit Card fee at the door per ticket) SalChicha is a musical group mixing Peruvian rhythms such as cumbia, salsa and chicha! These three rhythms combined create an extraordinary mix that brings back memories to our people […]

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 […]

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 […]

Yo Cantaré – Women’s Voices in Puerto Rican Music and Art

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

Tickets: $16 Advance / $20 Door / Children under 12: $5 Advance / $10 Door (Please note: There is a $2 credit card fee at the door per ticket.) Doors open 7:30pm / Performance starts 8pm Women in traditional folk arts from Latin America have been pushing the envelope of what it means to be a […]

Mariela’s Music Time – Bilingual Circle for Children

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

$15 for 1 child, $20 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. […]