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CANCELED: Fandango Jarocho: Son Jarocho Jam Session | Berkeley

Every third Friday of the month through September 1st.

EVENT UPDATE: There are no upcoming events known for this event series - please check the organizer website for any updates.

Enjoy a lively evening of music, dancing, and zapateado– bring your dance shoes and instruments, or just come and enjoy the music and dance. Son Jarocho is a lively traditional art form from the southern Mexican state of Veracruz that sits on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

It is a lyrical and danceable music genre that formed in the melding of three cultures: Arabic-Spanish, African and indigenous Mexican.

Fandango Jarocho: Son Jarocho Jam Session
Every Third Friday | 8pm to 11pm
La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA
FREE, donations are very much welcome

The basic instrumentation of the son jarocho includes the jarana jarocha, guitarra de son (both guitar-like instruments) and zapateado (percussive footwork).

– Updated 6/26/19 – Event info last checked via website


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This event is scheduled every third Friday of the month:
Please be aware that recurring events like this may occasionally be cancelled or postponed by the promoter - especially on holidays. We always suggest you contact the promoter or venue to confirm for a particular day.