Fandango Jarocho: Son Jarocho Jam Session (Community Event)

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

FREE - Donations of any size are welcome and greatly appreciated! Enjoy a lively evening of son jarocho music, dancing, and zapateado– bring your dance shoes and instruments, or just come and enjoy the music and dance! There is no entrance fee, but any monetary donations are accepted in support of programming at La Peña. Son […]

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 […]

Event Series Capoeira Angola: Classes and Workshops

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, […]

Mentiras Piadosas: Amores y Desamores de Frida Kahlo (Little White Lies: Frida Kahlo’s Loves & Heartbreaks).

DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND, WE HAVE ADDED A SECOND SHOW AT 9PM! GA Ticket: $18 Advance / $22 Door  Students & Seniors Ticket: $16 Advance / $18 Door 7:00PM PERFORMANCE (Doors open at 6:30pm)     9:00PM PERFORMANCE (Doors open at 8:45pm)     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09HMGXgFjlk La Peña Cultural Center presents: Dr. Gloria Arjona and Karin Guerra in […]

Mentiras Piadosas: Amores y Desamores de Frida Kahlo (Little White Lies: Frida Kahlo’s Loves & Heartbreaks).

DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND, WE HAVE ADDED A SECOND SHOW AT 9PM! GA Ticket: $18 Advance / $22 Door  Students & Seniors Ticket: $16 Advance / $18 Door 7:00PM PERFORMANCE (Doors open at 6:30pm)     9:00PM PERFORMANCE (Doors open at 8:45pm)     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09HMGXgFjlk La Peña Cultural Center presents: Dr. Gloria Arjona and Karin Guerra in […]

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 […]