Join the Beats, Rhymes & Life Women's Group! Discover a safe space for young women to connect, grow, and express themselves through songwriting, performing, and recording. The group offers artist development, writing workshops, recording sessions, and Hip Hop therapy. All services are FREE! Sessions begin on Tuesday, Jan 16th, 2024. This free class is for self-identifying women […]

Wednesdays, 7:00pm – 9:00pm  In person at La Peña Cultural Center IMPORTANT: For questions and to register to this class, please contact the instructor Sergio Bitencourt at sergiobitencourt81@gmail.com. Come experience the spirit, music, and movement of Capoeira Angola with GRUPO NO BALANÇO D’ANGOLA! Capoeira No Balanço D’Angola aims to preserve and protect the Afro-Brazilian rhythms, […]

Join the Beats, Rhymes & Life Women's Group! Discover a safe space for young women to connect, grow, and express themselves through songwriting, performing, and recording. The group offers artist development, writing workshops, recording sessions, and Hip Hop therapy. All services are FREE! Sessions begin on Tuesday, Jan 16th, 2024. This free class is for self-identifying women […]

Saturdays, 10:30am – 11:30 am | January 20 - March 9, 2024 In person at La Peña Cultural Center. $20 drop-ins. Marinera is a National dance of Peru.  This is a beginning workshop that will emphasize in the basic movements of the Marinera, Resbalosas and Fugas. No previous experience needed, come join us! Instructors Gabriela […]

Saturdays, 11:30am – 12:30 pm | January 20 – April 27, 2024 In person at La Peña Cultural Center. $15 drop-ins. The Festejo is the most popular afro-peruvian dance, and the most representative of this genre. Festejo is recognized for its high energy and the improvisation carried out by the dancers. Festejo (from Spanish 'fiesta') […]

Saturdays, 12:30pm – 1:30pm | February 3 – April 27, 2024 In person at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost of class: FREE! Donations welcome. This is an Afro-peruvian music and dance ensemble led by Peta Robles, Master Cajon Drummer, featuring the following instruments: cajon, congas, bongos, campanas, vocals, quijadas & cajitas. There is also a […]

Join us for a night of Soulful Hip Hop at La Peña and discover your new favorite artist! Saturday, February 24th, 7:30pm - 11:30pm. Headliner L.O.E. Gino returns to our stage and is bringing some of the best artists he knows with him. Enjoy smooth R&B to melodic Hip Hop as each artist curates their own vibe […]

Sundays, January 28 – May 26, 2024. 11:30am – 1:00pm. In person at La Peña Cultural Center. Cost: Drop-in $35 Full Series: $30 per class or $240. The Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop will be kicking off 2024 with a new Puerto Rican Bomba dance series led by Shefali Shah. The series will include live percussion […]