Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
¡Taller en Familia! Our Family Workshop is designed for children, youth, teens, and adults to engage in the practice and learning of the musical traditions of Bomba as well as Plena as a family. Together, families will sing, play percussion, dance and participate in a variety of activities to learn about Puerto Rico and its […]
Join us for an evening of beautiful music and cultural performances as we raise funds for the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund Sunday, October 6th at 6:00pm, La Pena Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley. Suggested donation $20. Today, the situation in Haiti could not be more dire. Government backed paramilitary groups continue to terrorize opposition neighborhoods. Six hundred thousand […]
Mondays, 4:00pm - 5:00pm $25 per class Drop-ins welcome Contact: Héctor Lugo 510-927-7984 hectorlugo65@yahoo.com This weekly workshop offers a fun, safe, creative and dynamic environment for children and youth to learn centuries-old music and dance traditions from Puerto Rico. Through drumming, singing, dancing, and storytelling students learn about Bomba, and Plena, and explore their connections […]
Exciting news! Our popular Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Dance Class Series is back, offering both Beginners and Intermediate sessions! REGISTER HERE Beginners Class Series (4 sessions) Mondays, Sept 16, 23, 30 | Oct 7, 2024 6:15pm - 7:15pm Join us and explore the possibilities of your body and learn how to communicate with others through […]
Interested in RUMBA and the Afro-Cuban Tradition? We have these 2 music classes back-to-back at La Peña that explore the musicality of Cuban Rumba and more! Note: classes are taught in spanish, but english speakers are welcome to join if you're comfortable with limited translation. CLASE 1: Lunes, 7:00pm – 8:15pm @La Peña LA RUMBA ME […]
We're thrilled to announce another round of our Intermediate Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue dance class series at La Peña! Intermediate Class Series (4 sessions) Mondays, Sept 16, 23, 30 | Oct 7, 2024 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm REGISTER HERE Elevate your dance game and explore the possibilities of your body as you communicate with […]
