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$15 Advance/ $20 Door Doors open at 7:30pm / Show starts at 8pm La Peña Cultural Center presents: In her fifth annual showcase, Flamenco artist Melissa Cruz presents her dancers performing new repertory and solo pieces in a setting for a fiesta, where the dancers and musicians - collectively referred to in Flamenco as “el cuadro”- converse to create […]
$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 […]
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 […]
$5 Kids / $15 Advance / $20 Door Doors open at 2pm / Performances start at 2:45pm BORICUAS EN BERKELEY WILL BE COLLECTING DONATIONS FOR PUERTO RICO! CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF SUPPLIES THEY WILL BE COLLECTING! Join the Puerto Rican community at La Peña for a family-friendly Parranda Navideña! Featuring live music and […]
Vocals for Kids! Mondays 6-7:15pm | $10/class | Ages: 10 and up Instructor: Gail Dobson | Location: Lounge To sign up email Gail at: galeygrl@earthlink.net Class meets year round. Let’s sing and increase our self-esteem! With the help of instructor Gail Dobson students will work on how to sing, learn to breathe properly, learn how to sing in a microphone, […]
The Latin American Songbook Mondays 6pm-8pm | 12 -week session | $350 | Last day of class and showcase is April 9th Instructor: Tregar Otten| Contact instructor for more information and to register! Welcome to the world of Latin American music and culture! This class offers a great variety of songs from the different countries in South […]
