Empowering Women of Color Open Mic

The Empowering Women of Color Open Mic is back at La Peña for this 2025 Spring Season! Join us for an evening filled with live music, powerful performances, captivating spoken word, radical storytelling, and much more.

This Open Mic event serves as a sacred space to celebrate the diverse voices of women* of color, highlighting the beauty of our cultural diversity. We warmly welcome all who connect with and experience life through the lens of womanhood—whether through body, spirit, identity, or lived experience—past, present, future, and fluid.

Get Your Tickets: Tickets are on a sliding scale, ensuring that everyone can join in this celebration of radical expression. Your contributions keep this Open Mic alive—thank you!

Volunteer With Us: Support La Peña’s programming by volunteering at the event! We have various roles to fill, and as a thank you, volunteers receive free entry and complimentary food and refreshments.

Sign up to Perform: Every performance slot is 5 minutes long. Sign-ups are in advance and online only. Priority will be given to performers aligned with the values and mission of this open mic.

While everyone is welcome to attend the Empowering Women of Color Open Mic, this is a space that intentionally centers the experiences, voices, and bodies of women* of color. Come and be part of an inspiring community rooted in Black feminism, radical storytelling, and the celebration of women’s experiences. See you there!

* We use 'women' as a term that embraces all who experience or connect with womanhood, whether through identity, spirit, or lived experience—past, present, future, and fluid—while honoring the diverse ways that gender may be experienced, including by trans, and non-binary folks.

• 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]

• 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 the venue.

Become a La Peña member today! Enjoy a 25% discount on tickets to this event, plus access to other exclusive perks. Learn more at: Lapena.org/members

Event Presented By: La Peña Cultural Center & UC Berkeley's Women of Color Initiative

Questions? Contact us at: [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

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