La Peña's 51st Anniversary & Fundraiser ft. Orq. La Moderna Tradición

Schedule

Sat Jun 06 2026 at 08:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

La Peña Cultural Center | Berkeley, CA

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An evening of community, music, art, dance, and collective joy celebrating La Peña's anniversary!
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Double Anniversary! Celebrating 30 years since the founding of Orquesta La Moderna Tradición and 51 years of La Peña Cultural Center – on the very stage where Orq. LMT had its first gig! Come join us for this double celebration: we'll have amazing music, food, community, special giveaways, and some exciting announcements!

This will also be a fundraising event for La Peña’s Community Power Campaign – we have a $51,000 goal to reach! Supporting La Peña helps preserve vital artistic infrastructure in the Bay Area at a moment when we can least afford further erosion. Thank you for being a part of this effort.

  • Live concert & dance party led by Orquesta La Moderna Tradición
  • Fundraising beer + wine bar
  • will be open for dinner
  • La Peña (new) merch and giveaways TBA
  • Volunteer with us (and enter for free!):
  • All ages are welcome.
  • Open dance floor layout. Limited seating will be available on rear risers (raised step) and along the sides. For accessibility accommodations, contact [email protected] in advance.



Tickets - Get 25% off your ticket + a guest when you become a member!
  • $25 - Solidarity Rate
  • $35 - General Admission
  • $60 - Supporter Rate
  • $80 - Empowerer Rate
  • $100 - Legacy Builder



Accessibility
  • 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.
  • All-gender restrooms available

We strive to make La Peña a welcoming, accessible space for everyone.

If you have any specific needs or questions about accessibility, please contact us at least one week in advance. Email us at [email protected]



Support La Peña — and save money!

Become a La Peña Member: Enjoy free entry to our monthly political education film series, plus La Cumbia and ¡BAILA! dance parties, rental discounts and more. Join here: Lapena.org/members

Make a one-time gift: Support our programs and keep La Peña thriving by donating here: Lapena.org/donate (donations are tax-deductible)

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Where is it happening?

La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, United States

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USD 25.00 to USD 107.73

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