For 30 years, Peña Pachamama has been more than a venue~it has been a home for artists, a gathering place for community, and a refuge where music and spirit meet.
Today, this beloved space is at a turning point. After decades of continuous work, we are facing financial pressures that threaten our ability to continue. We are asking, with humility and hope, for your support to help keep Peña Pachamama alive.
Your contribution~at any level~helps protect a living cultural legacy. If you believe places like Peña Pachamama still matter, please help us now.
Before Peña Pachamama existed…
before the 35 years of concerts, recordings, and the crazy idea of opening a 'peña' in San Francisco…
there were two teenagers who didn’t know each other yet.
One was sketching dreams in California, having refused to trade imagination for grades.
The other was playing music and sports in the mountains of Bolivia, refusing to stop for any teacher who demanded conformity.
Both were labeled “bad students.”
Both were told to be practical.
Both ignored the advice.
They didn’t know each other, but they were already walking the same path.
Years later, they met ~ not to settle down, but to make the rebellion bigger:
Creating music together and opening a peña when everyone said, “Do something normal.”
Turning a forgotten speakeasy into a sanctuary for art, culture, and joy.
35 years later, they’re still rebels.
Only now, the cause is clear:
To celebrate life through music, dance, and community.
To keep the spirit of Pachamama alive.
To inspire others to be bold, creative, and beautifully unordinary.
Welcome to Peña Pachamama.
Every contribution ~ no matter the size ~ fuels the next chapter of our creative rebellion. Whatever you are able to give, we receive with gratitude and joy.
Peña Pachamama and SUKAY are supported by an extraordinary Honorary Committee of global cultural leaders, visionary creators, and dedicated guardians of humanity and the Earth. Their presence reflects the deep cultural, ethical, and global resonance of our work and the trust that Peña Pachamama has earned in 30 years as a sanctuary for music, spirit, and community.
HONORARY COMMITTEE
Hon. Mayor Willie L. Brown. Jr., Former Mayor of San Francisco ;
Stanlee Gatti Designer & Visionary Creative
Carl Arnold, CEO Coach and Vistage Chair
Jacqueline Miller, CEO Partnerships for Change
Andrew Michels, Esq., President Partnerships for Change (which supports the Dalai Lama and Tibetan monks and nuns in the Himalayas);
Alex Hinds, former city planner and community development director for Marin, San Luis Obispo, and Lake Counties
Charlie Bates, CEO
Bill Twist and Lynne Twist, founders of The Pachamama Alliance, (devoted to protecting Indigenous peoples and the living wisdom of the Amazon rainforest)
We are honored to have the support of these community leaders ~ and we are equally grateful for contributions of any amount from friends and supporters like you
We are celebrating:
30 years of Peña Pachamama
35 years of Eddy & Quentin’s creative partnership
50 years of SUKAY’s artistic legacy.
Weekends are unforgettable evenings of world-class music, traditional Andean and Flamenco dance, Latin dancing, organic cuisine, and a story that began with two young rebels from opposite sides of the world ~ who found not only each other, but a cause worth working for.
Your donation ~ at any level ~ helps sustain Peña Pachamama’s music, dance, artists, and our cultural programs for the coming year.
Peña Pachamama is a San Francisco Legacy Business
Robin Williams declared the wildly rhythmic nightspot "the kind of place
even the Amish would dance." - Catherine Bigelow, SF Chronicle
"San Francisco is a city of 'it' places. And Peña Pachamama has always
been one of those places in the city, “’the best!" - Hon. Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.
"When I come in to Peña Pachamama, it's another order of reality." -Peña
Pachamama customer
"I just love the music, whether it's new style or old style, the music played here is hard to find anywhere else.” - Stanlee Gatti, 7x7 Magazine
"For our Mother Earth and all of us, North Beach's Peña Pachamama: the
cuisine, the music, and the atmosphere all say the same thing; love is the way."
- Dr. Will Tuttle, author The World Peace Diet
"The Peña Pachamama serves up what feels like the best of what San
Francisco has long striven to be. Inside the Peña's massive door, you'll find the spirit of fun and adventure that dates back to the days of the Barbary Coast, which reveled not far from the Peña's location in the North Beach neighborhood. There's the sound of happy music, evocative of the time when nearby Broadway and Pacifc Avenue housed clubs drawing both locals and tourists. There's the attractive energy of international dance, showcasing the city's dynamic diversity. There are delectable food and drink, for which San Francisco has been a dining destination for over a century. All of this under one roof in an historical location " -Jeff Kaliss, author, contributing for SF Chronicle, Oakland Tribune, Alta Journal
Please share with guests or teams planning a special night in North Beach. Peña Pachamama (a San Francisco Legacy Business) hosts private and semi‑private events blending organic cuisine, live music, and dance.
Our Event Planner Package includes sample pricing; we customize to the group’s budget, date, and vision.
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