Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
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, […]
Workshop price: $20 per session and $35 for both workshops if paid in advance. Instructor: Shefali Shah Live drumming Spaces are limited. Reserve your space: 510-681-1036 Bombaaguacero@gmail.com Payments can be made by cash or Venmo using this link: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=1951117147635712928 This special two workshop series will focus on the basics and foundational aspects of Puerto Rican […]
Free/Donations Encouraged The Sunday Lounge Rumba has been going on at La Peña for the past 12 years and we want to see it continue. We highly encourage attendees to donate online to ensure that we keep this community event alive! Folkloric Afro-Cuban Rhythm & Dance Every 1st & 3rd Sunday! Come enjoy the Afro-Cuban folkloric […]
$ 20 Entrada anticipada / $ 25 En la puerta ($2 tarifa de tarjeta de crédito en la puerta por cada boleto) $ 18 Estudiantes y personas mayores $ 12 Niños menores de 12 años Puertas abren a las 5pm / Concierto empieza a las 5:30pm El Centro Cultural La Peña presenta: Fiestas Patrias Chilenas […]
Series: September 9-December 2 Mondays 6pm-8pm in the Lounge Instructor: Tregar Otten| Contact the instructor at tregaro@danzon.com for more information and to register! The class is dedicated to performing Cuban dance music, much of it comes from the Charanga/Típica tradition incorporating strings and woodwinds into the traditional Cuban dance music ensemble with congas, timbales, piano, […]
Our popular Salsa, Bachata and Merengue dance class series is back! Explore the possibilities of your body and how to communicate with others through dance, rhythm and flavor! Partners are not necessary! Beginners Class Series (5 Weeks) Mondays at 7pm-8pm, September 9 - October 7 This is a 5-week series designed for beginner-intermediate students to learn […]
