Instituto Cervantes

¡Cine Magnífico! Albuquerque Latino Film Festival: La Novia/The Bride
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-307:15 pm Director & writer: Paula Ortiz & Javier García Arredondo Actors: Inma Cuesta, Asier Etxeandia & Álex García, Blood Wedding, written in 1932 by Federico Garcia Lorca and first performed in Madrid in March 1933, has become ever since a universally recognized masterpiece in modern literature. La Novia presents a love triangle between The Bride, The Groom and Leonardo, which will result in a tragic love story. $19 w/ $2 discount for students, seniors and NHCC Members. The Bride is not a subtle film, nor should (more...)

¡Cine Magnífico! Albuquerque Latino Film Festival: Landfill Harmonic
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-3011:30 am Director: Brad Allgood, Graham Townsley Landfill harmonic follows the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, a paraguayan musical youth group of kids that live next to one of South America’s largest landfills. This unlikely orchestra plays music from instruments made entirely out of garbage. When their story goes viral, the orchestra is catapulted into the global spotlight. With the guidance of their music director, they must navigate this new world of arenas and sold out concerts. However, when a natural disaster devastates their community, the orchestra provides (more...)

¡Cine Magnífico! Albuquerque Latino Film Festival: Historias del Canal
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-302 pm Directors: Abner Benaim, Carolina Borrero, Luis Franco Brantley, Pinky Mon, Pituka Ortega-Heilbron. Actors: Lakisha May, Andre Morris, Kathleen Wise, Iván González, Carlos Eduardo Goldstein. This historical drama chronicles five incredible stories of people who helped build the famous canal and Panama itself. Spanning a century, from 1913 to 2013, the film weaves together the tales of five remarkable characters: Clarice, a young Jamaican labourer forced to choose between love and survival at the hands her American and British bosses during the Canal’s construction; Jake, the (more...)

¡Cine Magnífico! Albuquerque Latino Film Festival: Club Frontera
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-302 pm Director: Chris Cashman (in attendance) Club Frontera is a riveting documentary about the Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles (Xolos) professional Mexican soccer team and their positive impact on the city of Tijuana, Mexico. The compelling film follows players, fans, political figures, sports personalities, and enthusiasts from both sides of the border as they share their personal stories of how the newly emerging success of the Xolos is changing Tijuana for the better. Free ticketed event; Tickets available one hour prior to the event. La ciudad de Tijuana, (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...)
Spanish Cooking Classes: Christmas Recipes
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM6 pm to 8 pm Are you ready to take your cooking skills to the next level? Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque, in partnership with the National Hispanic Cultural Center, presents a new Spanish cooking class: Christmas Recipes! Come join us, and learn how to cook delicious holiday dishes to surprise your family and friends. During the class, participants can learn Spanish as well, as it is taught in Spanish and translated into English. The menu is as follows: Appetizer: Sopa de marisco (shellfish soup) Entrée: Solomillo de cerdo (more...)

Semana Cervantina / Cervantes Week
During Cervantes Week, we will commemorate one of the most universally acclaimed figures of Spanish language and culture, Miguel de Cervantes. This event is organized by Instituto Cervantes-Albuquerque in collaboration with the National Hispanic Cultural Center, the Spanish Resource Center, and the Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque. La Semana Cervantina es un espacio en el que vamos a conmemorar una de las figuras más representativas de la lengua y cultura españolas, Miguel de Cervantes. Organizado por el Instituto Cervantes de Albuquerque en colaboración con el National Hispanic Cultural (more...)

Spanish Cooking Classes: Paella!
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM6 pm There are national dishes that are universally appreciated, and paella, from the Spanish gastronomic tradition, is undeniably one of them. Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque, in partnership with the National Hispanic Cultural Center and Pop Fizz, presents a new Spanish cooking class in the series of monthly classes that we have been presenting since 2013. In these classes, students participate in the creative process along with the chef. Join chef Rosario Arellano from Cádiz, Spain, in preparing a delicious menu including: Appetizer: Revuelto de espárragos (asparagus omelet) (more...)

Peruvian Cooking Class: Ceviche!
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM6 pm If you are wondering how to prepare Peruvian food, come join us and learn from our Peruvian chef as Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque, in partnership with the National Hispanic Cultural Center and Pop Fizz, hosts a Peruvian cooking class. The menu will include: Appetizer: Ceviche (citrus-marinated seafood; this version is made with fish) Main course: Seco de carne (a thick stew of meat with cassava, chile, tomatoes, and onions) Dessert: Mazamorra morada (corn and milk dessert similar to rice pudding) Drink: One glass of wine provided (more...)