Bobi Céspedes & DJ Jose Ruiz- an Homage to CELIA CRUZ!

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

Get your tickets before they sell out! $20 Advance, $25 at the Door   Afro-Cuban singer Bobi Céspedes brings her tribute to the late great Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz, to Berkeley. She is joined by an electrifying ensemble!   Plus, DJ José Ruiz will be spinning after the show from 11pm-1am! Bring cash for the MOJITO BAR! […]

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 […]

Los Chinganeros present: Cueca Brava Workshops

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

Direct from Chile! Litzi Mantero and Luis Castro González, "Los Chinganeros", are on a world tour of cueca workshops - we are proud to be hosting them in Berkeley on Saturday, June 4, 2016! Lecture on Cueca's orginis "Canto a la Rueda": 4pm - 5:30pm  Dance Workshop "Cueca Brava": 6pm -8pm This event has no door […]

Mariela’s Music Time – Bilingual Circle for Children

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

$15 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. It’s filled with rhythms […]

Fanny Ara Flamenco Showcase

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

JUNE 5TH, 2016 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm,  $22 at the Door (Cash only!) Fanny Ara Flamenco Dance School will be presenting their 8th full-length student show. Acclaimed Flamenco dancer and teacher Fanny Ara will showcase new and fun choreographies based on traditional flamenco, which will be interpreted by her cast of students. Also featured will be […]