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Live Music    Kid & Family Shows    Talks & Reports Back
Films & Videos   Poetry & Spoken Word    Exhibits

All Categories - Listed Chronologically

Live Music
Saturday, Dec. 15
Release party for "Drummers Speak" the debut CD from Brian Andres & the Afro-Cuban Jazz Cartel With stellar percussionists Carlos Caro & Patricio Angulo, bassist Saul Sierra & pianist Christian Tumalan. Original arrangements of classic Jazz and Latin tunes composed solely by drummers. An evening of Bay Area Latin Jazz at its finest.  9pm $10 adv. $12 dr.

Saturday, Dec. 29
Otro Mundo A 10 piece band playing salsa, cumbias, and merengues.  The band features vocals, tight rhythms and a horn section.  9:30pm $12

Monday, Dec.  31
Jesus Diaz's The Cuban Connection. New year's eve dance extravaganza. Featuring Jesus Diaz , congas and lead vocals, Yanill Nario , bass and vocal (former member of Los Karachi and Son 14), Edel Roque , drums and timbales, Roberto Morri , trumpet and vocals (former member of Los Karachi), Abel Figueroa , trombone and vocal, (former member of Luis Enrique Orchestra), Murray Low on piano. 9:30pm  $25 adv. $27 dr. Special menu at Café Valparaíso Dinner reservations @ 510-841-3800

Events, Benefits, Arts & Crafts

Films / La Peña World Film Series

Los Amiguitos de La Peña / Children Shows
La Peña's Little Friends series / Fall 2007 Season

Every Saturday morning, remember to turn your TV off & get your coffee early and bring your kids to experience and participate in our Saturday morning children's programs.

Saturday, Dec. 15
Bonnie Lockhart presents Peace, Light, & Chocolate: Share the pleasures of the winter holiday season with Sing-Along Songs from any Traditions. 10:30am. $5 adults, $4 kids, $12 family pass.

Comedy

Theater / Solo Performances

Talks / Updates

Poetry

Exposiciones / Exhibits

Nov. 2 - Dec. 31. Cafe & Lobby: Women's Show Featuring Bay Area Artists including: Laila Espinoza, Margo Rivera-Weiss, Monica Marini, Cecilia Garcia, Adrienne Miller, Deborah Muse & Latisha Baker.