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Conmemoración Sept. 11, 1973 (50 Años)

Monday, September 11th, 2023. Las palabras quedan cortas. Enormes gracias a todas/os por decidir pasar este difícil aniversario con nosotros. Tuvimos una jornada tremendamente emotiva, con más de doscientos compañeros y compañeras, chilenos y aliados, compartiendo sus historias, sus sentires, su arte y su música en comunidad. Porque resistir es también darle sentido al dolor a través de la convivencia, la creatividad y la belleza. Qué poderoso es mantenerse juntos. See photos by Clara Pérez @claranauts HERE and photos by Fred Aube @aube.fred HERE.

Afro-Peruvian Dance

Saturdays, 10:00am – 11:00 am | March 11 – October 28, 2023
In person at La Peña Cultural Center

Come to this class and learn all the basics of Afro Peruvian Dance to understand the rhythms, patterns, steps and movements of this musical tradition. No previous experience needed!

Instructor Gabriela Shiroma

For more information on this class, contact the instructors via email at lunderomio@yahoo.com or by phone at 510-688-9147.

Empowering People of Color Open Mic!

Last Open Mic of the year!! Join us at La Peña for this Open Mic Series 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!

FEATURED ARTISTS:

Versoul is an Alternative Hip-Hop artist, producer and audio engineer from San Francisco. Since she was a baby, music has always been her outlet for self-expression and healing. Versoul began freestyling at the age of 8, then learned to produce beats at 13 using FL Studio. She dedicates her music to inspiring other mixed youth around the world to tell their story and embrace their power.

LOE Gino is a Berkeley native Hip Hop artist who uses his music as a way to draw pictures of his past. His album “Burning Sage 2” was released earlier this year and you can listen to some of its hits in all online platforms! Gino has a deep emotional connection with his music that transpires through each and every one of his performances, and he’ll be in charge of sending us home feeling invincible!

Jada Michelle, a.k.a. DJada, originally from Cincinnati, is a Bay Area-based artist with a lifelong love for music. She started as a singer, actor, and pianist, and has since channeled her love for sound into DJing. Influenced by Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Smino, her grandmother Michelle, and the diverse artists from the Bay, DJada’s energy reflects a rich tapestry of inspiration that is impossible to ignore.

Event presented by La Peña Cultural Center. In collaboration with Beats, Rhymes & Life. Questions? Contact us at Lapena.org

Empowering Women of Color Open Mic!

Our Empowering Women of Color Open Mic keeps getting stronger and giving us so much joy!! Join us for this series 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!

STAY TUNED, LINKS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON:

  • Get your donation-based tickets! 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.
  • Doors open at 7:30pm. We recommend arriving early to get some food and drinks!

Featured Artists:

  • AntifaSon is a Son Jarocho project musically residing on unceded Ohlone territory (aka Oakland). They amplify anti-capitalist, anti-colonial, anti-fascist and anti-extractivist feminist themes in Son Jarocho songs that form part of the larger history of Afro-Indigenous land, water and campesinx struggles.
  • Mía Pixley is a clinical psychologist, mother, composer, and musical artist who uses her cello, voice, and performance to study and represent aspects of self and other, community, and the natural world. Mia has performed on GRAMMY award-winning albums (Fantastic Negrito), off-broadway musicals (Futurity), and in national tours (Windham Hill Winter Solstice), among many others. Mia’s discography includes a full length album (Margaret in the Wild, 2021) and two interdisciplinary EP projects (Spar Suite, 2020 and Passage, 2022), with a soon-to-be-released new project she’s very excited about. You can find all of her music on streaming platforms and bandcamp.

 

Event presented by La Peña Cultural Center and the UC Berkeley Women of Color Initiative. Questions? Contact La Peña through their website Lapena.org.

Become a member of La Peña!

Be a part of our collective dream to co-create the world that we deserve! La Peña’s First-ever Membership Program allows us to be both supporters and beneficiaries of all the beauty and radical change that we create together. Be part of this for only $20/month or $150/year and get free events, special discounts, and more! Click below and set up your account in seconds:

CLICK HERE TO BECOME A MEMBER!

This membership program is a direct investment in the community that we want and need: a diverse community who’s dedicated to centering the margins, to making us the protagonists of our own stories, and to proving that culture is the most powerful vehicle to foster a society that works for all. A community that promotes cultural expression across different generations, identities, and lived experiences, where we all belong and have a role to play. This is what this membership program allows us to build: a model where we all give what we have and get what we need; where cultural and economic value are not at odds with each other anymore but, instead, feed each other’s needs and hold space for sustainable growth! 

By being a member, you will be directly supporting this community of creatives who speak up, learn from each other, and collaborate with each other through a lens of equity and reciprocity. This is our commitment: 100% of the membership revenue goes towards growing and sustaining our public programs, expanding the accessibility to our space, and guaranteeing fair payment to all of our artists and collaborators. Be part of this. Become a member today!

COST

  • $20/month or $150/year (auto-renewal, cancel anytime)

PERKS & BENEFITS

  • FREE entry to our monthly BAILA Community Dance Parties!
  • 25% discount to all La Peña Events for you and a guest!
  • 25% discount on all space rentals! And what’s more: if you are a La Peña Member and are planning a fundraiser for a mission-aligned cause where all of the proceeds go to the cause OR an event that is free to the community, we offer a 50% discount on the rental rates!

HOW TO USE

  • To redeem your membership benefits on Eventbrite, go to the event that you’d like to attend and type LPMEMBER (promo code) at checkout.
  • To redeem at the door, show your digital membership card to the person at the box office.