Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
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 […]
CAJON for Kids: Saturdays, 10am-11am (2017) $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
DANCE: 10am-11am |$10 ea with bundle of 5 or $15 drop-in Instructor: Gabriela Shiroma Learn to dance a varied repertoire of traditional dances from the coastal region of Peru such as festejos, landos, and zamacuecas. All levels are welcome.
