Berkeley Bomba: ¡Batey Boricua! - Sunday April 12, 2015

Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop 
Invites you to jam with us. Celebrate life through music, dance, great vibes, good people and delicious food. 

We will fill the room with nuestra musica de Puerto Rico: Bomba, Plena, y mas como siempre. 

Our Special Guest Artist has been confirmed: 

We are honored to announce 
the incomparable Jackeline Rago for April's Batey Boricua!

Our last Batey Boricua at Oakland Hot Plate was amazing and filled with so much love. So many people offered their love and smiles and the music was on fire!!! Thanks to all the talented folks that jammed with us. 

Don't miss it! This is a family and child/youth friendly event and is a great way to warm up your afternoon and take you into the week with a smile! Thank you for spreading the word.

The Bomba y Plena Workshop celebrates its 15th year of cultural activism and education in the Bay Area!
For more information bombaaguacero@gmail.com or call 510-681-1036

No se lo pierdan!

$5 donation- proceeds go to Workshop programming

About Jackeline Rago:

Jackeline Rago is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, producer and educator who specialize in Venezuelan folk music and also music from other Latin American and Caribbean countries. She was borned in Caracas, Venezuela, and currently resides in the San Francisco's Bay Area, California. Rago is an accomplished string instrument player, percussionist and vocalist. She holds a BA in music majoring in classical mandolin from Music and Arts Institute, San Francisco California. In Addition, Jackeline has studied Afro-Venezuelan percussion for over 15 years with master percussionists at the Venezuelan Folklore Institute “Fundación Bigott” in Venezuela. In 2012, Rago became an Orff certified teacher from the San Francisco School/Dominican College Orff Course in California, USA.

She is the musical director of two Bay Area bands, the “Venezuelan Music Project” (Folk-Venezuelan Music) and the “VNote Ensemble” (Fusion of Venezuelan music and Jazz). Rago also is the director of the music program at EBI (Escuela Bilingue Internacion) in Oakland CA, as well as a California Jazz Conservatory faculty member and a Venezuelan music workshop leader and performer nationally and internationally (Venezuela, USA, Canada, Costa Rica, Spain, Thailand, Barbados, Brasil, St Croix).

Jackeline’s work experience, awards, recordings, photos and additional information can be access at:
www.vnoteensemble.com

Date and Time: Sunday April 12, 2015 at 4pm-7pm
Venue and Location: La Pena Cultural Center at 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705
Admission: $5 donation - proceeds go to workshop programming

Berkeley Bomba (Bay Area): ¡Batey Boricua! - Sunday December 14, 2014

Come jam with us! Celebrate life through music, dance and good people. Bomba, Plena, y mas como siempre. We are excited to finish our semester and year with this Batey Boricua. Don't miss it. This is a family and child/youth friendly event and great way to continue your holiday celebration! Thank you for spreading the word.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY THE PUERTO RICAN MUSIC ENSEMBLE WORKSHOP LED BY HECTOR LUGO. COME AND ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL VARIETY OF MUSIC OUR PUERTO RICO HAS TO OFFER!

Event: Batey Boricua
Special performance by Puerto Rican Music Ensemble Workshop
Date and Time: Sunday December 14, 2014 at 3pm to 6pm
Venue and Location: La Pena Cultural Center at 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705
Admission: $5 donation

Berkeley, CA Bomba: Batey Boricua - Sunday April 13, 2014

If you missed our last Batey Boricua you certainly don't want to miss this one. The lounge was bursting with beautiful people and sweet vibes. 
Come again and jam with us to some Bomba, Plena y Mas como siempre! Bring your children, friends and familia. Delicious Puerto Rican food for sale. Don't miss it! No se lo pierdan! 

Event: Batey Boricua
Hosts: Shefali Shah and Hector Lugo
Date and Time: Sunday April 13, 2014 from 3pm-7pm PDT
Venue and Location: La Pena Cultural Center at 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705
Donation: $5 

For more information go to: https://www.facebook.com/events/268893259937546/?source=1alie

Bay Area (Berkeley) Bomba - Hablando Bomba - Saturday April 22 and 26, 2014

Dr. Pablo Luis Rivera and Rafael Maya visit the Bay Area

Come learn about the history and performance of Afro-Puerto Rican bomba drumming, dance, and song!

Lecture/Demo
Tuesday 4/22
9:30-11am
Hertz Hall (enter at College & Bancroft)
UC Berkeley campus
FREE

Dance Workshop
Tuesday 4/22
1-3pm
Multicultural Community Center
Hearst Annex D-37 (enter at Bancroft & Bowditch)
UC Berkeley campus
FREE

Performance and Bombazo with Las Bomberas de la Bahía
Saturday 4/26
2-4pm
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
(2626 Bancroft Way, Berkeley)
Free with museum admission

Sponsored by the UC Berkeley Music Department, Center for Race and Gender, Townsend Center for the Humanities, Chicano/Latino Studies Program, and Arts Research Center

Berkeley, CA Bomba: Batey Boricua - Sunday March 9, 2014

The Bomba y Plena Workshop presents the FIRST Batey Boricua of 2014! Come jam with us to some Bomba, Plena y Mas como siempre! Delicious Puerto Rican food for sale. Don't miss it! No se lo pierdan!

Event: Batey Boricua
Date and Time: Sunday March 9, 2014 at 3pm till 6pm PDT
Venue and Location: La Pena Cultural Center at 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705
Admission: Not listed

Berkeley, CA: Alta California Full Snow Moon Dance Party - with LAS BOMBERAS and FALSO BAIANO - Saturday February 15, 2014

The SNOW Moon is here!

Another chance to bring the blessing of the full moon down on our heads, and to dance, socialize, and experience the new Bay Area phenomenon, Afro-Latin Flamenco soul band, 

ALTA CALIFORNIA! 

We had a great time at the wolf moon party, and things are just getting better! We are bringing back the incredible all-womens Puerto Rican drumming and singing group LAS BOMBERAS DE LA BAHIA. 

http://www.reverbnation.com/lasbomberasdelabahia

And we are presenting our incredibly talented friends who play Brazilian Choro: Groupo FALSO BAIANO: 

http://www.grupofalsobaiano.com/

Get here early so you don't miss a note!

Like last time, DJ El Kool Kyle will keep the party going until late, this is a full moon not to be missed!

Come sip cocktails from young coconuts and dance to Bay Area original Latin music by Alta California. 

Doors @7:30, Music @8:00. 

We look forward to making your full moon a night to remember again! 

$15 door

Date and Time: Saturday February 15, 2014 doors open at 7:30 music at 8PM PST

Venue and Location: Cloud 9 at 1320 9th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710

Admission: $15 at the door

Berkeley, CA Bomba: Batey Boricua The Bomba y Plena Workshop Invites You to Jam Bomba and Plena Music - Saturday November 9, 2013

The Bomba y Plena Workshop invites you to join them as we jam the afternoon away to the sounds of Bomba and Plena music (bomplenazo style). Invite your family, bring your children, and tell your friends. Authentic Puerto Rican food prepared by Chef Hector Lugo will be available for sale. Your taste buds will thank you! This is a FREE event. 

Event: Batey Boricua
Artists: The Bomba y Plena Workshop
Date and Time: Saturday November 9, 2013 and 2pm-6pm PST.
Venue: La Pena Cultural Center
Location: 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705
Admission: Free

Berkeley, CA Bomba and Plena - Hector Lugo y La Mixta Criolla at Del Caribe Al Sur - October 12, 2013