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FANNY ARA FLAMENCO SHOWCASE "DE MI...PA TI!!" SUNDAY DECEMBER 13TH, 7:00PM $22 AT THE DOOR Fanny Ara Flamenco Dance School will be presenting their 7th 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 […]
Blues Dance with Sundance Blues Wednesdays 7pm | Sliding scale $6-$16 for practice, drop-in, and social dance Instructors: Rotating Instructors | Location: Theater Space Contact: http://www.sundownblues.com/contact.html 7 – 8pm: Practice (included in admission) or series lesson (separate admission) 8 – 9pm: Beginner-friendly drop-in lesson (included in admission) 9 – 10pm: Social Dance Blues dancing is all about connection, musicality, […]
FREE! Jazz & Latin Music Featuring Antonio Novoa on Trumpet, Sebastian Monreal on guitar, & guests Antonio is a young gifted trumpeter. His playing is fun, full of energy, and captivating with contagious rhythms. In 2013, he won an award “best trumpet soloist” in the “Providencia Jazz festival” Chile. His Duo with […]
Bomba Percussion & Dance Youth Workshop Thursdays 4-6pm | $12/class, discount if trimester paid in full Instructors: Shefali Shah & Hector Lugo | Location: Theater Space Under 7 group (starts at age 4): 4-4:50pm Over 7 group: 5-6pm Students will learn Bomba songs, dances, rhythms, and beats along with Bomba history and its significance and place in Puerto Rican […]
$5 Adv, Stu, Sr / $7 Door 7:30pm - 8:00 - Open Mic Sign-ups 8:00 - 8:30 - Open Mic Jam Session, Poetry, and much more! Guest appearance by political artist Richard Ochs! 8:30 - 10:30 - Showtime for the bands Come join us in the warm and vibrant lounge of La Peña Cultural Center for an […]
Rockin’ Kids Sing Along Fridays 10:30-11:30am | Sliding scale $10-20 per family/class Instructors: Stephanie Pepitone | Location: Theater Space 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 hour’s worth of singing, […]