Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Son Jarocho classes are limited this summer. We will have 3 classes: June 20 July 11 July 25 For more information, email the instructor at mariadlr4@gmail.com. Instructor: María de la Rosa with occasional invited guest master artists. $25 drop in or $200 for 10-week full session Full session price includes pricing for visiting master artist workshop […]
Children’s Bomba y Plena Workshop: Dance, Percussion and Song Thursdays at 4pm $15 Drop-in class / $12 per class for trimester (13-15 classes) / Sibling discount available! Instructors: Shefali Shah & Hector Lugo | Location: Theater Space For more information email: bombaaguacero@gmail.com or visit www.bomba-aguacero.org Students will learn dance, songs, drum rhythms, and history. For those […]
Doors open at 7pm / Event starts at 7:30pm Admission: $10 Advance / $12 Door 15% of ticket sales will be donated to local organization Roots of Labor Birth Collective! One million people legally cross the U.S./Mexico border EVERYDAY in both directions.Among them are women from Ciudad Juárez who cross to give birth in El […]
Rockin’ Kids Sing Along Fridays 10:30-11:30am | Sliding scale $10-20 per family/class Instructors: Stephanie Pepitone | Location: Theater Space For more information: stephaniepepitone@gmail.com 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 […]
Entrada: $15 Adelantada / $20 en la Puerta Admission: $15 Advance / $20 Door *Youth under 18 are welcome accompanied by a parent or guardian. Art by Yocelin Riojas Dear immigrant communities and allies, join us at this great pachanga with a Quinceañera theme! There will be live dance music (Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and Cumbia), Central American […]
Instructors: Gabriela Shiroma and Peta Robles Cajón 10am-11am: Learn to dance a varied repertoire of traditional dances from the coastal region of Peru such as festejos, landos, and zamacuecas. Dance 11am-12pm: All levels are welcome. Students must bring a cajon to class. If you need to purchase one or rent one for a day, contact […]
