Thank you for coming to this masterclass to learn about street photography and its political power! We had a great time with Chilean photographer and educator Héctor González de Cunco. December 10th, 2022. Photos by Consuelo Tupper.
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Día de Muertos Celebration, 2022
Thank you for choosing to spend Día de Muertos at La Peña! We had a beautiful and heartfelt evening made in collaboration with Oaxacan-born and raised multidisciplinary artist Ernesto Hernández-Olmos. Thank you to Los Cilantros for bringing the delicious food, and to all the community who participated in the altar and offered their amazing craft! Photos by: Fred Aube and Consuelo Tupper. MORE PHOTOS.
Paul Chin’s Hall of Fame, 2022
THANK YOU, Paul, for all your years of work, laughs, and commitment with La Peña & its mission. We are honored to have you in our Hall of Fame and, most importantly, to consider you a mentor and a friend! Shout-out to the community who came to celebrate with us, to John Santos and his quartet for the amazing music, to El Mesón de Violeta for the delicious food, to Paul’s family, LP staff, and volunteers for all the work behind the scenes, and to Fred Aube @aube.fred for the beautiful photos. ¡Qué viva La Peña!
“Walks Through Memories of Oblivion,” Book Launch, 2022
The book “Walks Through Memories of Oblivion” by our beloved community member Fernando ‘Feña’ Torres was launched at La Peña in a heartfelt event that had the participation of Paul Chin, Arnoldo García, Alisa Pérez, and Grupo Anqari. It’s an honor for La Peña to hold space for such vital projects that help not only keep our memory alive but also pass the torch of transformation and resistance to the coming generations. Congratulations, Feña! Friday, October 7th, 2022.
13th Annual Fist Up Film Festival, 2022
Thank you to everyone who came to La Peña to enjoy & discuss the films from the Fist Up Film Festival! We had a powerful lineup of short and full-length contemporary films that we had the privilege to watch and share in community. Big shout-out to Eli & Kahlil Jacobs-Fantauzzi for making this collaboration possible. October, 2022.