Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Tuesdays at 10:30am-11:45am In-person at La Peña Cultural Center Sliding scale donation: $5-$20 Instructor: Pamela Perry More information at pamela@gatewaytograce.net The intention of this yoga class is to help practitioners increase their strength, flexibility, and balance while also improving their self-awareness and stress management. All levels of experience with yoga are welcome, and all body […]
Saturdays, 10am-12pm (2022) In-person at La Peña Cultural Center 1. Peruvian Cajón, Cajita & Zapateó Cost per class: $15 Starts at 10am 2. Peruvian Dance Marinera Limeña/Norteña-Tondero-Valse-Zamacueca & Festejo Cost per class: $15 Starts at 11 am Instructors: Peta Robles & Gabriela Shiroma More information at: lunderomio@yahoo.com | 510-688-9147 PLEASE NOTE: This class follows current City […]
We are pleased to be bringing back our most popular vendor fair: Frida Kahlo’s Birthday Tianguis Celebration! This year’s event will be held outdoors on Saturday, July 9th from 12am-6pm and will focus on celebrating strong women artists, artisans, and creators from the Bay Area. FREE ADMISSION — Please bring cash for vendors! RSVP here. OUTDOOR […]
Sundays at 11:30am-1:00pm In person at La Peña Cultural Center Feb 13, 2022-July 31, 2022 Instructors: Shefali Shah, Román Ito Carrillo and Héctor Lugo $30 drop in $25 per class with series registration (4 weeks) During these classes, students will learn dance, songs, drum rhythms, and history. Classes culminate in student performances. For those interested in […]
Monthly Fandangos are back at La Peña! Enjoy the monthly fandango jarocho at La Peña and fill it with music and zapateado! Bring your friends and family, instruments, dancing shoes and your voices all warmed up and ready to go. And, of course, all your beautiful poetry! Starting Sunday, June 12th, 2022 | 5:30pm-8:30pm. Entrance is FREE, donations […]