Inaugural Native Theater & Performing Arts Festival: Closing Reception: Native Fashion Show
2025-05-04 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Wells Fargo Auditorium, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
5:00 – 7:30 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 Thursday, April 24, 7:00 – 9:00 pm.
Echo In The Canyon, a fully staged theater production, will be shown on Fridays and Saturdays: April 25 & 26, and May 2, & 3. Echo In The Canyon will feature traditional style dancing by Niko DeRoin. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the performances will be at 7:00 pm. This production will be $19.00 General Admission with a $2 discount for children, seniors and NHCC members.
We have scheduled two staged reading performances on Sunday, April 27, starting at 2:00 pm, and again Sunday, May 4 at 2:00 pm. I Am Joaquin by Rodolfo Corky Gonzales; Directed by Patricio Tlacaelel Trujillo y Fuentes and Craft Lady, Spider, and Bird by Alysse Kinsel and Leia Pickel (UNM Theater and Film students 2024). The staged readings will be $14.00 General Admission with a $2 discount for children, seniors and NHCC members.
A Native Theater Panel Event featuring Ty Defoe, Jay B. Muskett, Enock Chapman and Jennifer Benally of Shiny Moon Creations will be on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm at $14.00 General Admission with a $2 discount for children, seniors and NHCC members.
We will host a Closing Reception Fashion Show featuring Jennifer Benally of Shiny Moon Creations on Sunday, May 4 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at $14.00 General Admission with a $2 discount for children, seniors and NHCC members.
Local Native American vendors will be on site to sell their latest work at all events for the hour prior to showtimes!
$14 w/ $2 discount for seniors, children 10 and under and NHCC Foundation members.
Click the link here for Native Theatre Festival Vendor opportunities

SOMOS ABQ 2025
2025-05-10 | NHCC Campus, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
4:00 – 11:00 pm (Doors open at 3:30 pm)
NHCC Campus
SOMOS ABQ 2025: A Love Letter to Albuquerque
On Saturday May 10, the creative community of Burque will transform the National Hispanic Cultural Center into a living, breathing work of art—a place where music, creativity, and culture collide in a kaleidoscope of color, movement, sound and connection.
By day, immerse yourself in large-scale art installations, hands-on maker activities, and interactive experiences that invite all ages to create, play, and explore. Wander through a world of sculpture, movement, and performance where artists and community collectives turn the city into their canvas—made possible through the generous support of the City of Albuquerque.
Savor Albuquerque with local food, craft beverages, and bold flavors, from traditional New Mexican bites to creative culinary twists. Explore a curated market of artisans and makers, showcasing handcrafted goods, art, and unique treasures from local makers.
As the Sandias glow pink in the evening light, Shannon and the Clams take the stage, filling the air with golden-hour melodies. Then, as night settles in, the energy surges—Chromeo’s DJ Set and electrifying beats turn the NHCC campus into an open-air dance floor, a moonlit party beneath the stars where art and music move together as one.
Come for the music, the murals, the movement—stay for the magic. SOMOS ABQ is more than a festival; it’s a love letter to Albuquerque’s creative soul. Will you join us to write this story?
Learn more at Home – SOMOS ABQ.
Run time:
3:30 pm – 11:00 pm
$40 Early Bird tickets (March 14 – March 21), $50 Tier 1 tickets (March 22 – April 30), $60 Tier 2 tickets (May 1 – May 9), $70 Day of Show, Children 12 years old and younger free with the purchase of an adult ticket, and $130 VIP Pass.
Your VIP pass unlocks:
– A private lounge & bar for a refined, laid-back retreat
– Intimate musical performances reserved just for VIP guests
– Access to clean, indoor private bathrooms—so you can skip the lines and stay comfortable
– Exclusive front-stage viewing area at the main stage for the best seats in the house
Enjoy the festival with comfort, exclusivity, and unforgettable moments.

*The event is a rental event not an NHCC production. The title, content, photos/images and description for this event were provided to the NHCC by the organization renting the NHCC venue for the event. By serving as a venue and posting the event on its website, the NHCC is not endorsing any views expressed in the title or description of the event, nor is it endorsing the content of the event.
*All NHCC performance/event ticket sales go through the National Hispanic Cultural Center Website. NHCC is a division of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. You will be redirected to our central ticketing system. DO NOT BUY FROM THIRD PARTIES. If you see a third party app or website, please report it to the Center at (505) 246-2261.
