Fandango Jarocho & School Supply Drive

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

Enjoy a lively evening of 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. Plus, we will be collecting school supplies for the children of farmworkers through […]

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 […]

Event Series Afro Peruvian Dance & Cajón

Cajón is King: Afro-Peruvian Film and Performance

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

$12 Advance / $15 Door Doors open at 7:45pm / Film & Live Performance at 8pm   Join film director Eve A. Ma, for a special film screening of her recently completed award-winning documentary film Masters of Rhythm. Shot in Peru, the film focuses on Afro-Peruvian music, dance and culture and especially on the cajón, a percussion instrument developed by […]

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 […]

Event Series Latin Fiestas & Parrandas!

Fiesta Puertorriqueña – Puerto Rican Dance Party & Food Pop-up

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

$5 Kids / $10 Advance / $15 Door Doors open at 2pm / Performances start at 2:30pm   Join the Puerto Rican community at La Peña for a family-friendly Fiesta Puertorriqueña!   Featuring live music and dance performances by La Mixta Criolla, The Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop ensemble and Quenepas youth enesemble. Plus, […]

Event Series Vocals for Kids (In the Lounge)

Vocals for Kids (In the Lounge)

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

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, […]