Welcome to La Peña! Promoting social justice & intercultural understanding through the arts since 1975.
Our popular beginners-intermediate Salsa, Bachata & Merengue dance class series is back at La Peña for 4-weeks, starting Tues. April 19th! Join us for the first series of 2022 and explore the possibilities of your body and how to communicate with others through dance, rhythm and flavor! Partners are not necessary! SERIES DESCRIPTION Beginners - […]
Our popular beginners-intermediate Salsa, Bachata & Merengue dance class series is back at La Peña for 4-weeks, starting Tues. April 19th! Join us for the first series of 2022 and explore the possibilities of your body and how to communicate with others through dance, rhythm and flavor! Partners are not necessary! SERIES DESCRIPTION Beginners - […]
We are so pleased to be collaborating once again with Fist Up Film Festival to screen contemporary films that create an impact, inspire discussion & foster understanding! By placing emphasis on the connected experiences between global and local communities, this festival creates visual parallels between people’s lived experiences and stories from around the world, highlighting […]
Our Empowering People of Color Open Mic keeps getting stronger and giving us so much joy!! Join us for this monthly open mic at La Peña that uplifts the experiences and talents of BIPOC, Women, LGBTQAI+ folks, Immigrants / Migrants, and all other voices that have been historically erased, marginalized, and under/misrepresented. We want to […]
Dear Community: Our staff will take next week off to rest, recharge, and prepare for September's programming. We won’t be responding to inquiries during this time and we won't be sending a newsletter either. We encourage you to reach out to us after this period. We also hope that you are taking time to rest […]
Interested in RUMBA and the Afro-Cuban Tradition? We are launching 2 classes back-to-back at La Peña! Every Monday, September 18 - December 18, 2023 (clases impartidas en Español): CLASE 1: Lunes, 7:00pm - 8:15pm @La Peña LA RUMBA ME LLAMA: Clases de Música Rumba Cubana con Einar Leliebre Nuñez –todos los niveles En esta clase se […]
