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Tomorrow's the day! ☀️ Our lineup of live music and FREE activities is all set - here's who's joining us and what to exp...
06/13/2026

Tomorrow's the day! ☀️

Our lineup of live music and FREE activities is all set - here's who's joining us and what to expect:

- 12 PM / DJ José Ruíz
- 12:30 PM / Salsa Class with Kathy Reyes
- 2 PM / Rumba Jam with Einar "Tito"
- 3 PM / Mariela's Music Time @ Kid's Zone
- 3 PM / Musicians Action Group
- 3:30 PM / DJ Sizzle
- 4 PM / Cumbia Class with Donají Lona

It will be a full day of FREE music, dance, and lots of our community enjoying the sun!

See you tomorrow, 12 PM - 6 PM on our block!

📍 La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley, CA

06/12/2026

2 days until our block transforms into a vibrant street market and community festival! ☀️

Frida Kahlo's Birthday Tianguis — This Saturday, June 13. FREE, all day, family friendly, food, live entertainment and so much more!

See you outside enjoying the sun with lots of our neighbors!

🔗 RSVP: Lapena.info/tianguis

06/11/2026

La Cumbia is TONIGHT 🪗⚡️

Doors open at 7:30 PM - we begin with a beginner-friendly cumbia class at 8 PM with and Chavita, then dance until midnight with and special guest !

Food, beer, wine y sangría by .

2 tickets for $15 online only | Link in bio
La Peña members always FREE.

📍 La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley, CA

How do we stay connected to prisoners as part of our families and communities? How do we plan an active role in providin...
06/11/2026

How do we stay connected to prisoners as part of our families and communities? How do we plan an active role in providing them support when they return home? 🌻

This month, When We Win holds this question with two films:

- What These Walls Won't Hold (2023) by Adamu Chan
- I'm Free Now, You are Free (2020) by Ash Goh Hu

Adamu Chan and Dr. Ameer Hasan Loggins join us for a community dialogue.

Tuesday, June 16 @ 7:30 PM
La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley, CA
Sliding Scale $5-$25 / No one turned away for lack of funds.

🔗 Get your tickets at Lapena.info/resilience

In collaboration with and Freedom Archives. Sponsored by .

Tomorrow is cumbia Thursday at La Peña! 🪗⚡️Start the night with our beginner-friendly class led by  & Chavita Peñaloza, ...
06/11/2026

Tomorrow is cumbia Thursday at La Peña! 🪗⚡️

Start the night with our beginner-friendly class led by & Chavita Peñaloza, then dance all night with and special guest .

open for dinner and drinks.

2 tickets for $15 online only: Lapena.info/LaCumbia

Come for the community, stay for the cumbias!!

Meet our food & drinks lineup for Frida Kahlo's Birthday Tianguis this Saturday! ☀️ We're bringing together some amazing...
06/10/2026

Meet our food & drinks lineup for Frida Kahlo's Birthday Tianguis this Saturday! ☀️

We're bringing together some amazing local flavors to keep you fueled and happy all day long.


esperanza


- Saturday, June 13, 2026
- 12 PM - 6 PM
- Outside La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley, CA

🔗 RSVP: Lapena.info/tianguis

Our Tianguis is hosting and supporting small business and local artists this Saturday, June 13th from 12 PM - 6 PM. Shop...
06/10/2026

Our Tianguis is hosting and supporting small business and local artists this Saturday, June 13th from 12 PM - 6 PM.

Shop art, handmade jewelry, stickets, customized clothing, and so much more!

Our outdoor market and Community Festival is free admission, including live music, salsa & Cumbia dance classes, a rumba jam, and so much more to enjoy a beautiful sunny day with us.

Saturday, June 13, 2026
12 PM - 6 PM
Outside La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley, CA

We need volunteers for this Saturday's Tianguis! ☀️If you love being outside, connecting with community, and helping mak...
06/09/2026

We need volunteers for this Saturday's Tianguis! ☀️

If you love being outside, connecting with community, and helping make something special, we need your help!

Saturday, June 13, 2026
Morning and non-morning people are welcome!

🔗 Sign up for a shift at Lapena.info/tianguis-volunteer

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Catch  at La Cumbia this Thursday at La Peña! 🪗⚡️ The East Side San José multi-instrumentalist fusing percussion, accord...
06/09/2026

Catch at La Cumbia this Thursday at La Peña! 🪗⚡️

The East Side San José multi-instrumentalist fusing percussion, accordion, and guitar with the bounce of West Coast hip-hop joins resident DJ for a night of cumbias clásicas y nuevas.

Beginnner-friendly cumbia class at 8 PM with and Chavita Peñaloza.

open for dinner and drinks.

2 tickets for $15 online only 👉 Lapena.info/LaCumbia

📍 La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley | Doors 7:30 PM

06/07/2026

Address

3105 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA
94705

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 8pm
Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 11am - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm
Sunday 10am - 1pm

Telephone

+15108492568

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