07/15/2025
Born to Drum Women’s Drum Camp is a 4-day immersive weekend of drum, song, dance, movement and community building that happens in nature at Bort Meadow from July 18th-21st, featuring some of the best drum teachers from around the world.
But before the camp begins, they will kick it all off with a once-in-a-lifetime concert of their all-star faculty at La Peña Cultural Center on Thursday, July 17th!
La Peña is excited to host this event presented by Women Drummers International, and welcome back all of these amazing local and traveling faculty artists, many of whom have a long and storied history with La Peña.
Some of the featured artists include:
Mabiba Baegne
Mar Stevens
Afia Walking Tree
Carolyn Brandy
Amikaeyla Gaston
Elizabeth Sayre
Susu Pampanin
Jeni Swerdlow
Debbie Fier
Sue Kaye
Tanee Osborne
Michaelle Goerlitz
Denise Solis
Ouida Lewis
Amy Vitro
Sena Kugbega
Michelle Goerlitz
Rebecca Rodriguez
Avotcja
Sheree Seretse
ALL IN ONE CONCERT!! This is one of the few concerts that we have been getting constant ticket inquiries about long before the ticket link even was on our calendar, so we recommend you get your tickets early. It WILL sell out.
Date: Thursday, July 17th, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)
Dinner Service from Los Cilantros begins at 5:30pm, and food and beverage are welcome in the Theater during the performance.
Location: La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA
Tickets:
Advance Online Tickets: $25
At the Door: $35
La Peña Member: 25% off for you and a guest. Click here to learn more about La Peña Membership
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.
Restrooms are all-gender
We strive to make La Peña a welcoming, accessible space for everyone. If you have any specific needs or questions about accessibility, contact us in advance, and we’ll do our best to accommodate. Email us at [email protected]
