History and Literary Arts
NHCC Book Club (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. 6:00 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 May, we will be reading Street (more...)
Railyards Art Project
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Wells Fargo Auditorium 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM6:30 pm NHCC | Wells Fargo Auditorium Help Shape the Railyards Art Project: A Community Event for the Barelas residents Hosted by the National Hispanic Cultural Center Co- hosted by Erick Corona Organizer, Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 49 Join us for two community listening sessions, May 22nd & 29th, for the Barelas neighborhood and Sheet Metal Workers, to help shape the concept design of a public art piece celebrating Barelas – from its farming roots to the Santa Fe Railroad and beyond. Submit ideas, share feedback, (more...)
Stitch Night (Canceled)
HLA Conference RoomNote: This event has been canceled due to staffing limitations. The program will resume as scheduled later this year. 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...)
Genealogy Workshops
Salón Ortega 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM1:30 - 3:30 pm Explore your cultural heritage at the NHCC with a free genealogy workshop as part of our Siempre Creativo program! These workshops will provide participating seniors with an opportunity to learn about the descendants of a person, their family, or evolution from an ancestor. Join us as we discover where we came from, where we have been and the complex interrelating parts of our familial ancestral lines. This workshop will feature a presentation from the Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of New Mexico. Free Community (more...)
Rescheduled: Escribir | Escuchar Latine Author Series: Estella González Reading
Salón Ortega 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM6:30 pm Reception and Book Signing 7:00 pm Reading NHCC | Salón Ortega Join us for a literary evening as we celebrate the launch of Huizache Women, the latest novel by Estella González! Delve into a captivating narrative intertwining the lives of women navigating the complexities of identity, family, and resilience in González’s evocative storytelling. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the author, engage in enriching discussion, and hear excerpts from her compelling new work. The Saturday after the presentation, come and participate in an ancillary creative writing (more...)
Rescheduled: Escribir | Escuchar Latine Author Series: Estella González Workshop
Salón Ortega 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM10:00 am – 12:00 pm NHCC | Salón Ortega This Saturday come and participate in an ancillary creative writing workshop led by Estella González, offering a unique opportunity to explore your own narrative voice and craft. This workshop celebrates Huizache Women, the latest novel by Estella González! Huizache Women delves into a captivating narrative intertwining the lives of women navigating the complexities of identity, family, and resilience in González’s evocative storytelling. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the author and engage in enriching discussion. Free community event. Please (more...)
Early Childhood Spanish Storytime
NHCC Library 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM10:00 am NHCC | HLA Library Stories come to life through art, movement, and more! For children ages 3 to 5 and caregivers. Spanish Storytime is designed for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. For school, childcare, or homeschool groups; please reach out to the NHCC Educator, Alé Padilla, at alejandrina.padilla@dca.nm.gov or the NHCC HLA Interim Program Manager Robin Moses at robin.moses@dca.nm.gov to find out about group options, available dates or any questions you might have about the program. We are unable to accommodate these (more...)
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 June, we will be reading The Five Wounds, the debut novel by author Kirstin Valdez Quade. The story takes place in the small town of Las Penas, New Mexico, following (more...)