Event Series Afro Peruvian Dance & Cajón

Afro-Peruvian Dance & Cajón

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

Capoeira Angola

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

Tuesdays at 7pm - 9pm Saturdays at 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, […]

Golondrina: A Musical Journey through California (Andanzas por California / Passages through California)

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

Doors open at 7:30pm / Performance starts at 8pm $16 Advance / $20 Door (Please note: there is a $2 credit card fee at the door per ticket) Liliana Herrera is best known as the front-woman of the Bay Area based cumbia-dub band Candelaria. In Golondrina, she fuses soulful boleros, rancheras, cumbias, blues and more, honoring California’s rich […]

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 […]

Empowering Womxn of Color Open Mic All Stars: Spring 2019

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

DOORS OPEN AT 6:30PM / PERFORMANCES AT 7PM Donation based entry: $5-10 Sliding Scale Suggested Donation. No one turned away for lack of funds! All proceeds will go towards covering the costs of hosting this series. La Peña Cultural Center and UC Berkeley Womxn of Color Initiative present: THE EMPOWERING WOMXN OF COLOR OPEN MIC SPRING […]