TLAOLI: People of the Corn / Gente del Maiz

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

La Peña Artists-In-Residence DANCE MONKS present: TLAOLI PERFORMANCE & INSTALLATION - One weekend only! June 24-26, 2016 at 8pm Tickets: Tel. 510.849.2568  $15 Advance / $20 Door The internationally renowned dance troupe DANCE MONKS, will be transforming La Peña into a mythical world of tlaoli ( Nahuatl for corn). The audience will be immersed by […]

Event Series Afro Peruvian Dance & Cajón

Adult Afro Peruvian Cajon Class

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

CAJON for Adults: 11am-12pm  $10 ea with bundle of 5  / or $15 drop-in Instructor: Peta Robles, master percussionist All levels are welcome. Students must bring a cajon to class. If you need to purchase one or rent one for a day, contact one of the instructors: Gabriela.Shiroma@edd.ca.gov

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 […]

Jacqueline Castro Ravelo – On tour from Chile!

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

Jacqueline Castro Ravelo and Essential Women Drawing on a rich tapestry of rhythms and genres from Latin America including cueca, tonada, polka, joropo and zamba, Castro Revelo performs a wide variety of protest music known as Nueva Canción. A singer, songwriter, and storyteller, Castro Revelo masterfully weaves these arts into a powerful performance.  Her inspiration comes from Latin American […]

Pachanga VII

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

Scholarship Fundraiser for Undocumented Students Join Gamma Zeta Alpha as they bring live Banda music to Berkeley to raise funds for undocumented students through the AB 540 Scholarship program. For many of you that are unfamiliar with Pachanga, alisten sus Tejanas y desenpolven sus botas! The event that WILL leave its ongoing legacy being talked […]

Transforming Schools & Communities through Mindfulness

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

Seeds of Awareness presents their 1st Annual Symposium that explores how Mindfulness can transform and enrich the lives of young people, educators, mental health professionals, parents and anyone working within the community. A full day of expert speakers and panelists to: -Explore how mindfulness decreases stress and anxiety. -Learn trauma-informed practices and techniques for teaching mindfulness to […]