Education
The Mari-Luci Jaramillo Collection Opening Reception & Exhibition
History and Literary Arts Building6 pm The National Hispanic Cultural Center's Research Library and Archives is pleased to announce that the Mari-Luci Jaramillo Collection consisting of papers, photographs, scrapbooks, and ephemera documenting the illustrious career of the Honorable Mari-Luci Jaramillo, former Ambassador to Honduras; Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Latin America; civil rights activist; and educator, will soon be available for research and study. Join us for the opening reception and exhibition of items from the collection, on November 18th, 2016 at 6pm in the History and Literary Arts Building. (more...)
Indigenous Comic Con
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NMFriday—2 pm to 9 pm; Saturday—10 am to 9 pm; Sunday—10 am to 6 pm Indigenerds will rejoice as Albuquerque plays host to the first-ever Indigenous Comic Con. From November 18 through November 20, the Duke City will welcome Indigenous artists, creators, and designers from the worlds of comic books, games, sci-fi/fantasy, film, and television to share their art and expertise with a general audience and the Native/Indigenous community. The lineup features Jeffrey Veregge, current cover artist for Marvel’s Red Wolf as well as IDW’s GI Joe (more...)
La Canoa: Los Matachines de Bernalillo, New Mexico
History and Literary Arts Building2 pm to 4 pm Joseph Moreno, PhD candidate in Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies/Education, University of New Mexico - Los Matachines de Bernalillo, New Mexico Join Joseph Moreno, University of New Mexico PhD candidate in Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies/Education, and dancer in Los Matachines for the past 16 years, for a presentation on Los Matachines de Bernalillo, New Mexico. The talk will be held in the History and Literary Arts Building-Library on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 2pm. This La Canoa: Legacy Talks presentation will (more...)
¡HAH! Happy Arte Hour
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM5:30 pm to 7:30 pm On the first Thursday of the month, NHCC invites adults for artistic fun in a relaxed social setting, which includes snacks, refreshments, and beer & wine for sale from Pop Fizz. This is a great opportunity for friends to hang out, a unique date night option, or a place to come solo and connect with fellow art enthusiasts. Please pre-register using the link below (so we know how many materials to prepare) https://goo.gl/forms/yALP5QDJlO1F5oJx1 For more information please call or email Elena Baca (more...)
First Friday: Docent Education and Conversation
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM9:30 am – 12 pm On the first Friday of each month, NHCC docents and core volunteers meet for coffee and conversation along with monthly presentations on topics that build the knowledge and skills of the docent core to give tours, educate the NHCC visitors and share the NHCC mission and programs. For more information on the NHCC Docent and Volunteer program, Please call David Torrez at 505-246-2261 or email him at DavidM.Torres@state.nm.us for more information. Free event
¡Vamos al Museo!
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM10:30 am to 12:30 pm The National Hispanic Cultural Center is pleased to offer children’s programming on the first Saturday morning of every month. This is a fun and engaging docent and artist-led family program. Families (limited to 25 participants) get a 30-minute museum tour focused on an art form, source inspiration, artist or type of material. Following the tour, the whole family can create their own artwork in the Pete V. Domenici Education Building Messy Classroom. A great morning of art-making for children of all ages and (more...)
Awards Ceremony: Cervantes Drawing Contest for Students
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM3 pm to 4 pm Instituto Cervantes, the National Hispanic Cultural Center, and the Education Office-Embassy of Spain present the awards for a student drawing contest to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote. Students in three age categories, ages 6-8, 9-11, and 12-15 were invited to submit original drawings depicting any subject matter relating to either Don Quixote or Miguel de Cervantes. A special grand prize will be awarded courtesy of Honorary Consul of Spain Fred Mondragón. First, (more...)
Cervantes & Don Quixote Exhibition Opening
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM2 pm to 5 pm Instituto Cervantes presents an exhibition in four parts, paying homage to Miguel de Cervantes, the famous author of Don Quixote de la Mancha, and commemorating the 400th anniversary of his death. The first part, “Quijotes del celuloide,” displays posters from various movies made about Don Quixote over the years. The second, “Don Quixote Quotes,” comprises universal quotes regarding the influence of Cervantes' work on English literature. “Back to Barataria,” the third part, is a journey around the southern states in the U.S., with (more...)
Only the Road/Solo El Camino: Eight Decades of Cuban Poetry
History and Literary Arts BuildingJoin poet and author Margaret Randall on Dec. 3 for a presentation, reading and book signing of ONLY THE ROAD/SOLO EL CAMINO: Eight Decades of Cuban Poetry. This book, featuring the work of more than 50 poets born between 1902 and 1981, paints a full and dynamic picture of modern Cuban life and poetry, highlighting unique features and idiosyncrasies; changes across generations; and the ebbs and flows between repression and freedom following the 1959 Revolution. It is the most complete bilingual anthology of Cuban poetry available to an English readership.
Making Art: Other Worldly Collage – Inspired by Fantasía Fantástica
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM10 am to 12 pm Students visit the NHCC Art Museum for a facilitated discussion about a current exhibition, a piece of art or art-making technique, followed by a hands-on art making project inspired by the museum visit. Watch as your own brilliant students discover their inner creativity. This is a free event with registration. Limited availability. Limit 35 students For a PDF with all of the education opportunities please click HERE. If you would like to register please click HERE. For more information please contact Elena (more...)