Education
NHCC Book Club
HLA Conference Room6:00 pm – 7:30 pm NHCC | HLA Conference Room The NHCC invites lovers of literature, folks who love to read, and those who enjoy talking about the history and vast the array of identities that contribute to Latinidad/Hispanidad to join us! We will meet on the fourth Wednesday of every month in the Center’s HLA Conference Room. In April, we will be reading The Great Divide, by Cristina Henríquez. This powerful novel explores the construction of the Panama Canal, casting light on the unsung people who lived, loved, and (more...)
Reception: Voces del Pueblo: Artists of the Levantamiento Chicano in New Mexico
Visual Art Museum 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States5:00 - 7:30 pm Join us for a free public reception celebrating the opening of the exhibition, Voces del Pueblo: Artists of the Levantamiento Chicano in New Mexico, curated by Ray Hernández-Durán, Ph.D. and Irene Vásquez, Ph.D. This is an exhibition 7 years in the making that feature a group of New Mexican artists who were among the earliest generation of Chicana and Chicano activists in the state. All 6 artists, 3 men and 3 women, were students at New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) in Las Vegas (more...)
Día Del Niño
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM11:00 am - 3:00 pm NHCC | Domenici Education Building Join us for a day of celebrating the youth in our community during this free event for families of all ages and sizes! Enjoy Nanny’s Petting Zoo, performances from Voces de Coronado and Ballet Folklorico Fiesta Mexicana, student films, and our Youth Art Market. Learn about birds and bugs with the U.S. Forest Service. Make art, play, climb a rock wall and discover a variety of community resources from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & (more...)
2nd Annual DCA Ekphrastic Poetry Reading
Salón Ortega 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM3:00 pm NHCC | Salón Ortega Please join us for readings of the winning poems and honorable mention poems from the 2025 DCA Ekphrastic Poetry Contest. Light refreshments will be served. Free community event, please register below. More information about the contest is available at nmculture.org/poetry.
Happy Arte Hour
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM6:00 – 8:00 pm NHCC | Pete V. Domenici Education Building NHCC invites adults (21+) for artistic fun in a relaxed social setting. 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. Drinks and snacks will be available to purchase. In early celebration of World Collage Day, join Elena Baca in a hands-on workshop using a variety of collage techniques and materials. We will begin with a quick collage game (more...)
Inaugural Native Theater & Performing Arts Festival: Professional Native Theatre Panel Event
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Wells Fargo Auditorium 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM7:00 – 9:00 pm NHCC | Wells Fargo Auditorium Dancing With Fire Productions in collaboration with the National Hispanic Cultural Center presents the Inaugural Native Theater & Performing Arts Festival. Please join us for our Inaugural Native American Theater & Performing Arts Festival on April 24-27 and May 1-4, 2025 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, featuring music, dance, staged readings, and more! About the Festival: Our Key Host of the festival will be Ms. Lori Chavez, beginning with an Opening Reception with music and dance performances on (more...)
¡Vamos! – Uncover Genealogy
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM10:00 am – 12:00 pm NHCC | Pete V. Domenici Education Building NHCC invites you to uncover the fascinating stories of your family’s past in this interactive workshop designed for all ages. Join Elena Baca and NHCC Archivist, Robin Moses, to learn the basics of genealogy, from creating family trees to exploring historical records and family traditions. With hands-on activities, storytelling, and simple research tools, participants will gain the skills to start their own family history journey. Vamos to the National Hispanic Cultural Center on the first (more...)
Saturday Special- Torreón Tour: Mundos de Mestizaje
NHCC Torreón 1701 4th street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States11:00 am In addition to our regularly scheduled Thursday and Friday Torreón Tours, the National Hispanic Cultural Center now has a newly added Saturday Tour on the second Saturday of every month. This is a guided tour of the Mundos de Mestizaje fresco created by artist Frederico Vigil, located in the Torreón on the NHCC Campus, depicting thousands of years of Hispanic culture, history, and identity. Admission to the tour is $2 and tickets are available for advance purchase below. Tickets can also be purchased in the New Mexico Mutual (more...)
Stitch Night (Canceled)
HLA Conference RoomNote: This event has been canceled due to staffing limitations. The program will resume as scheduled later this summer. We apologize for any inconvenience. 5:00 – 7:00 pm NHCC | HLA Conference Room Stitch socially with us on the second Wednesday of the Month! Bring whatever knitting, crocheting, weaving, or cross stitch, or fiber art projects you’re working on, and join the conversation with your fellow crafters for an informal craft get-together. If you would like to learn the basics of a particular stitching technique, please bring supplies (more...)
Sandra’s School of Dance: Bon Appetit Recital 2025
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM10:00 am, 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm. NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre Sandra's School of Dance presents Bon Appetit Recital 2025. Welcome to Bon Appetit- an evening where creativity is served on a platter and every dance is a taste of something exciting. Our dancers are serving up a flavorful mix of energy. Sit back, relax and enjoy the delicious journey of Dance. Bon Appetit- and please be our guest. Whether you're just starting out or are a seasoned dancer, Sandra's School of Dance is where dreams (more...)