Thank you, Saltapatrás, for such a wonderful 5 de Mayo celebration! We learned zapateado jarocho and were able to then enjoy a concert and end the night with a fandango. Big shout-out to La Guerrera’s Kitchen for the delicious tamales! Friday, May 5th, 2023.
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RESPIRA: Bomba y Plena Workshops Student Showcase!
La Peña Cultural Center and the Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop are thrilled to invite you to “RESPIRA: a presentation from students and practitioners of the children and adult Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshops!
This showcase will feature songs and performances interpreted by La Peña students in collaboration with Bomba y Plena practitioners and educators. We will end the night with a community jam, so bring your instrument if you’d like to participate! This event is family friendly and there will be delicious Puerto Rican food available (cash donations encouraged). Bring your homies and family!!! Nos vemos!
ABOUT BOMBA: Bomba is a traditional form of Puerto Rican music and dance. The central feature of all bomba dancing is its improvisational character. The dancer calls, with her or his moves, for specific accents and figures, piquetes, that the drummer has to execute on the drum. This occurs in the form of a friendly yet fiery competition where each dancer and drummer showcases their skills. Musically, bomba features the use of the drum and other percussion instruments in combination with an African derived call and response vocal style.
ABOUT THE BOMBA Y PLENA WORKSHOPS: In the Bomba y Plena Workshops (for adults and for youth), students learn Bomba songs, dances, rhythms, and beats along with Bomba history and its significance and place in Puerto Rican and Afro-Caribbean culture. Students also learn how to play cuás, barriles (drums), and maracas. The workshop is taught and directed by Shefali Shah, and Hector Lugo curates the music section of the class. Learn more about these classes and how to sign up HERE!
Empowering People of Color Open Mic!
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 hear you, support you, and transform the world with you!
- Get your donation-based tickets now! This event is made possible 100% by your contributions. Please consider donating what you can to ensure that this event can continue.
- Sign up to volunteer! Each shift includes free food and beverages.
- Sign-ups to perform are now CLOSED! Thank you so much for your interest.
- Doors open at 7:30pm. We recommend arriving early to get some food and drinks! We will have a new fundraising bar and delicious empanadas from Cafe Buenos Aires!!
- Featured Artists are the amazing Porsche Veu and Cadence Myles!!
Event presented by La Peña Cultural Center. Questions? Contact La Peña through their website Lapena.org.
PLEASE NOTE: We will require ID & Proof of Vaccination at the door. Booster shots and the use of masks inside are NOT mandatory. See our most updated Covid-19 Policy here.
Son Jarocho Zapateado Workshop & Concert with Saltapatrás!
*ENGLISH BELOW*
Ven a celebrar 5 de Mayo en La Peña!! Saltapatrás viene directamente de México a impartir este taller de Zapateado Jarocho, para luego terminar la noche con un Concierto con invitado especial Dan Neville y un Fandango donde todes pueden participar!
- COMPRA TUS ENTRADAS: Workshop $20 | Concierto $15 | Ambos $25
- SÉ VOLUNTARIA/O Y VEN GRATIS!!
- Tendremos bar disponible toda la noche!
- Se requerirá prueba de vacunacion en la puerta
TALLER DE ZAPATEADO JAROCHO (6:00pm-7:30pm | $20): Inspirado en la tradición del son, este taller busca compartir la alegría del movimiento corporal (zapateo y danza) en conexión con la música. Siempre atendiendo nuestro contexto actual, el taller se basa en las raíces, técnicas y tradiciones del Son Jarocho (Veracruz, México). Va dirigido a todo público, y se invita también a quienes quieran tocar, cantar, hacer y compartir su música.
- Taller bilingüe (Español / Inglés)
- Impartido por Cecilia Pérez Urias (del grupo Saltapatrás), artista multidisciplinaria mexicana con estudios en zapateado jarocho, violonchelo, danzas de Guinea, expresión corporal, composición, jarana, canto y balafón.
- No se requiere experiencia o implementos especiales, ¡solo zapatos cómodos!
CONCIERTO (8:30pm-9:30pm | $15): Saltapatrás es una agrupación formada en 2012 en Ciudad de México, compuesta por Cecilia Pérez Urias y Diego Pérez. Su música esta conformada por composiciones originales y arreglos que honran la estética de la musica popular y tradicional de México y el mundo. La diversidad de elementos musicales que integran su propuesta deriva de un sonido propio, original y llamativo. Para sus presentaciones, Saltapatrás combina la música con la narrativa y el teatro, generando espectaculos escénico-musicales de diversas temáticas. Para este concierto, tocarán junto a Dan Neville como invitado especial. Habrá un Fandango al final donde todes estan invitades a participar!
- Cecilia Pérez – jarana y voz
- Diego Pérez – bajo
- Dan Neville – marimba
ENGLISH:
Come celebrate 5 de Mayo at La Peña!! Saltapatrás is coming directly from Mexico to lead this zapateado Jarocho workshop, to then end the night with a concert with special guest Dan Neville and a fandango where everyone can participate!
- GET YOUR TICKETS: Workshop $20 | Concert $15 | both $25
- VOLUNTEER AND COME FOR FREE!
- We’ll have a bar with drinks available all night!
- Proof of vaccination will be required at the door
ZAPATEADO JAROCHO WORKSHOP (6:00pm-7:30pm | $20): Inspired by the tradition of son, this workshop seeks to share the joy of body movement (zapateo and dance) in connection with music. Always attentive to our current context, the workshop is based on the roots, techniques and traditions of Son Jarocho (Veracruz, Mexico). It is aimed at the general public, and those who want to play, sing, make and share their music are also invited.
- This workshop is bilingual (English / Spanish)
- Taught by Cecilia Pérez Urias (from Saltapatrás), a multidisciplinary Mexican artist with studies in zapateado jarocho, cello, Guinean dances, body expression, composition, jarana, singing and balafon.
- No experience or special implements required, just comfy shoes!
CONCERT (8:30pm-9:30pm | $15): Saltapatrás is a group founded in 2012 in Mexico City, conformed by Cecilia Pérez Urias and Diego Pérez. Their music is made up of original compositions and arrangements that honor the aesthetics of popular and traditional music from Mexico and the world. The diversity of musical elements that make up his proposal derives from their own, original and striking sound. For their presentations, Saltapatrás combines music with narrative and theater, generating scenic-musical shows on various themes. For this concert, they will play together with Dan Neville as their special guest. There will be a Fandango at the end where everyone is invited to participate!
- Cecilia Pérez – jarana and vocals
- Diego Perez – bass
- Dan Neville – marimba
Mapuche Kimün: with Silvia Calfuqueo & Carolina Kürüf
What a powerful gathering to advance Indigenous sovereignty in Wallmapu and beyond! Huge thank you to Silvia Calfuqueo, Carolina Kürüf, and Kelly Baur for sharing your knowledge and experience with us, we left the space with our minds open and our hearts full. Special shout-out to Ana Fox-Hodess for serving as an interpreter, to Café Buenos Aires for providing the delicious empanadas, and to all the community for showing up and asking such great questions! Friday, March 24th, 2023. Photos by La Peña crew.
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