La Peña’s 50th Anniversary Festival: Music, Art, & Community Celebration

La Peña Cultural Center is celebrating its 50th Anniversary, and we want you to join us for a day-long festival that honors our history and looks toward the future of arts and culture in Berkeley and beyond. On June 7th, 2025, we invite you to a community celebration filled with music, storytelling, art, food, and much more.

For 50 years, La Peña has served as a vital space for collective joy, cultural expression, and liberation. This special milestone calls for a celebration that reflects the heart of our work and the people who make La Peña possible. Our festival will run for 12 hours and will feature a variety of activities that are open to all ages and all members of our community.

• 11:30 AM - 5:30 PM: FREE activities for all ages, including music, art, food, and community-building.
• 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Ticketed concert (sliding scale entry)—all proceeds will support our 50th Anniversary Fundraising Campaign!

• Throughout the day, we will come together for a community lunch, where we’ll share food, stories, and celebrate the connections we’ve built. Families are especially welcome, as we’ll have kids' activities designed to engage younger audiences in arts, music, and movement.
• You will also be able to explore an exhibition that will highlight some gems from our archives and the people that have helped keep La Peña alive throughout the years! You will learn from our current staff all the progress we've made to protect, preserve, and share our historical materials.
• A storytelling circle will make us come together and reflect on the richness of our collective history as we share memories, anecdotes, jokes, struggles, triumphs, and (love) stories.
• In true La Peña fashion, the festival will feature a concert with performances showcasing the diverse traditions and genres that have shaped our cultural center.
• And, to end the night, we will of course host community jams La Peña style, where everyone is invited to play, dance, sing along, relax with some drinks, and simply enjoy the creative spirit of the moment!

La Peña's anniversary is also a celebration of the power of community, art, and culture to transform lives. Whether you’ve been part of our journey for decades or are discovering us for the first time, we invite you to be a part of this milestone.

Mark your calendar for June 7th, 2025, and join us for a day of joy, unity, and celebration. Stay tuned for more details as we get closer to the event.

¡Qué viva La Peña!

Volunteering at La Peña’s 50th Anniversary Festival is a powerful way to be part of this historic celebration. Your time and energy help create a welcoming, vibrant space for the entire community to enjoy. Join us in making this milestone event a success while connecting with others. Sign up form: signup.com/go/ebCpKVz

We’ll also be offering limited-edition 50th Anniversary merchandise available for purchase throughout the event and in the months leading up to it. Be sure to grab your favorite item before they sell out!

Become a member today and get a 25% discount on tickets for you and 1 guest to this event, along with other exclusive perks. Use your member code at checkout to redeem your discount. Learn more at: Lapena.org/members

• La Peña is a wheelchair-accessible venue with step-less entry, wide doorways, and accessible restrooms.
• Masks are strongly encouraged. If you’re experiencing COVID-19, cold, or flu-like symptoms, please consider staying home to protect our community. HEPA air purifiers operate throughout our space.
• Restrooms are all-gender and wheelchair-accessible

We strive to make La Peña a welcoming, accessible space for everyone. For accommodation requests, please contact us at least one week in advance, and we’ll do our best to support you. Email us at aW5mbyB8IGxhcGVuYSAhIG9yZw==.

• Public Transit: The 18 bus line stops directly across the street (Shattuck & Woolsey), and Ashby BART is just two blocks away.
• Parking: Free street parking is available, or park at the Ashby BART station for a fee.
• Bike-Friendly: Bike racks are available outside our cultural center

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