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All donations to La Peña are tax deductible to the full extent permitted by law. However, contributions of non-cash assets like those listed below can provide additional tax benefits!

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If you are 70.5 or older, giving to La Peña from your IRA can help reduce your taxable income — and for those over 73 who must take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), an IRA gift is a simple way to fulfill it! By using the link below to give from your IRA, you can auto-complete your paperwork and we can track your gift to send you the proper tax receipts. Give from my IRA

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Donate your vehicle to La Peña in any condition. Your vehicle donation is tax-deductible. We accept cars, trucks, motorcycles, RV’s, boats, airplanes, farm equipment etc. If you have a unique item, call V-Dac toll free number 866-398-4483 for assistance.

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sports-basementBecome a Sports Basement member and receive 10% off on every item every day plus 10% to the charity of your choice: La Peña Cultural Center! On your next visit to Sports Basement, register as a “Basementeer” and select La Peña Cultural Center as your beneficiary. Click here for more info!

 

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Featured Artist Announcement: @zo.asis ✨ Zoasis i Featured Artist Announcement: @zo.asis ✨

Zoasis is a media psychologist who blends cello and meditative beats to support nervous system regulation and reconnect us with ancestral wisdom. Through her 432Hz crystal harp and cello combinations, she creates sonic portals for deep grounding, emotional release, and a return to the body.

Don't miss @zo.asis at our Empowering Women of Color Open Mic on March 13! 

🎟️ Get your tickets! Lapena.info/EPOCOM 
📍 La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley, CA
One week to go. Last chance to register! Our seco One week to go. Last chance to register!

Our second Salsa, Bachata & Merengue series with @julianamendoncadance begins March 9, and registrations will close soon. If dancing has been on your mind, this is your moment to say yes to Mondays at La Peña!

• No partner needed
• All are welcome

🔗 Save your spot:
• Beginner (Level 1): Lapena.info/SBM
• Advanced Beginner (Level 2): Lapena.info/SBM2
TODAY! Lydia Mills, Flor Canelo & friends LIVE at TODAY! Lydia Mills, Flor Canelo & friends LIVE at La Peña • 4-5 PM • doors 3:30 PM
TONIGHT at La Peña! ❤️‍🔥 Clarissa Bitar: A Night TONIGHT at La Peña! ❤️‍🔥

Clarissa Bitar: A Night of Queering Folk Tradition ft. Corazón de Cedro Duet.

Palestinian oud musician and composer @clarissabitar guides us through a journey of longing with the oud and the stories of their latest album Bakhaf al Layl.

Opening the evening, @corazondecedro shares the raw, enchanting sounds of Son Jarocho from Mexico’s coast.

🎟️ Tickets: $25 | Link in bio
📍La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley, CA
Lydia Mills, Flor Canelo & Friends: Viaje por Los Lydia Mills, Flor Canelo & Friends: Viaje por Los Andes LIVE at La Peña this Sunday! ✨

A family-friendly afternoon journey through the sounds of Perú, where Flor Canelo’s piano and Lydia Mills’ vocals come together with special guests to share regional rhythms, songs, and dances from across the Andes.

Bring your friends, bring the kids, bring the abuelitos. Come sing, dance, and share a joyful afternoon together.

🎟️ $8–$25 • Family packs available
🔗 Tickets: Lapena.info/lydia-mills | Link in bio
Ready for another night of cumbias? 🪗⚡️ La Cumbia Ready for another night of cumbias? 🪗⚡️

La Cumbia @ La Peña returns on March 12 ft.  @daviddjrabeat! 

Reminder: La Cumbia happens every month and La Peña members get free entry + more! 

Get your tickets now! Lapena.info/LaCumbia (case-sensitive)

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Our next When We Win gathering brings the story of sacred Mākua in Hawai‘i and the grassroots movement for Native Hawaiian land return and demilitarization.This month we're honored to welcome Laurel Mei-Singh, writer and producer of Mālama Mākua, in conversation with our community. Born and raised in Hawai‘i, Laurel is an Assistant Professor of Geography and Asian American Studies at UT Austin. Her research and forthcoming book, Life After Empire, examine U.S. militarism and grassroots struggles for land and livelihood in Wai‘anae, O‘ahu. Mālama Mākua is Laurel’s first film. Join us for the screening and dialogue.🔗 Lapena.info/malama-makua ... See MoreSee Less

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Calling musicians and music lovers! 🪘🎶Join us for Las Mermeladas, La Peña’s monthly community jam led by José Roberto Hernández. Expect Latin American and Afro-Latin sounds like salsa, cumbia, boleros, Latin jazz, and more.Save the date: March 18🔗 RSVP: Lapena.info/mermeladas ... See MoreSee Less

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LAST SPOTS AVAILABLE! Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Classes start on Monday, March 9 with @julianamendoncadance. • Beginners Level 1 • Advanced Beginner Level 2Links to register in bio! ... See MoreSee Less

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