Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
FREE Mindfulness Yoga Tuesdays 10:30-11:45am| FREE! Instructor: Pamela Perry For more information: pperry0855@gmail.com Students will be guided through asana (postures), breathing techniques, and meditation designed to rejuvenate mind, body, and spirit. Benefit from increased focus, reduced stress, increased strength, flexibility and balance, injury prevention, and pain reduction. Perfect for students of all levels interested in deepening mind-body awareness! […]
Discover the Guitar Tuesdays 6:00-7:00pm | $15 for each class for a 4 week session or $20 drop in Instructor: Khalil Abdullah | Location: Back Classroom For more information: brotherkhalilmusic@gmail.com Email: brotherkhalilmusic@gmail.com Phone: 510-338-7974 This group class is designed for beginner to intermediate musicians seeking to find their individual voice on […]
Blues Dance with Sundance Blues Wednesdays 7pm | Sliding scale $6-$16 for practice, drop-in, and social dance Instructors: Rotating Instructors | Location: Theater Space Contact: http://www.sundownblues.com/contact.html 7 – 8pm: Practice (included in admission) or series lesson (separate admission) 8 – 9pm: Beginner-friendly drop-in lesson (included in admission) 9 – 10pm: Social Dance Blues dancing is all about connection, musicality, […]
Tango Open House Thurs Jan 7 Kick off 2016 with a free tango night. 7:30-8:30 pm Intro to Argentine Tango & Vals Cruzado 8:30-10:00 pm Practica Free RSVP appreciated (510) 326-6415 Regular Classes Dance – Tango Thursdays Ongoing* Regular Thurs classes Starting Jan 14: 7:30-8:30 pm Beginning Tango 8:30-9:30 pm Beg/Intermediate Tango 9:30-10:00+ pm […]
Donations encouraged (Limited amount of space on performance list please arrive early to sign up!) People’s Mic is a monthly event that cultivates expression reflective of its surrounding communities. We support work that promotes critical thought, joy and inspiration. Come and speak your story, share your poetry or music on the mic. […]
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 […]
Fiesta de cuerpo Fridays 6-7:30pm | $50 for a bundle of 5 classes or $12 drop in Instructor: Natalie Aceves | Location: Lounge An energetic fusion of vernacular modern, urban/street, jazz, Latin and African rhythms; embodying a fiery yet earthy movement vocabulary, celebrating a paralleling intercultural spirit of the Bay Area and Natalie’s dance background of […]
Fiesta de cuerpo Fridays 6-7:30pm | $50 for a bundle of 5 classes or $12 drop in Instructor: Natalie Aceves | Location: Lounge An energetic fusion of vernacular modern, urban/street, jazz, Latin and African rhythms; embodying a fiery yet earthy movement vocabulary, celebrating a paralleling intercultural spirit of the Bay Area and Natalie’s dance background of […]
Frank is a band born in Concepcion, Chile in 2007, with multiple presentations throughout the country, his recording debut was in 2009, as guests of the record made under the direction of master Marlon Romero. Led by singer Alejandro Venegas, grown Latin American folk music at a nearby jazz style. Among its varied rhythms found, […]
The theater is closed today for a private party. For information on renting our space visit https://lapena.org/rentals/.
Join us for this special launch class on 1/10 - it's free! Regular price: $10, per class or $15/family El Taller is based on traditional folk songs in addition to tales and popular games based on cultural traditions from different parts of South and Central America. Goals Invite the new generation to learn and enjoy […]