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  • Domingos en Arte: La Chamba

    Patio | Fountain Courtyard 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

    7:30 pm With roots in East and South Central Los Angeles, La Chamba is driven by electric guitar that fuses ‘60’s psychedelic-inspired surf-pop from Peru with Afro-Latin rhythms. “Chamba,” literally meaning “work,” is a word used throughout the barrios of Latin America to describe one’s hustle. The band’s sound pays homage to the melodies and grooves of Peruvian Chicha music popular among the working classes of Lima and the Amazon. La Chamba encourages folks to let loose and release their grind on the dance floor—their audience is (more...)

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  • Domingos en Arte: Calixto Oviedo y Son Sabroso

    Patio | Fountain Courtyard 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

    7:30 pm Calixto Oviedo is a living encyclopedia of Cuban drumming and percussion, ranging from the deepest roots of African-influenced folklore to the hottest dance music and the cutting edge of jazz. Oviedo was one of the creators of the dynamic timba rhythm when he was the drummer for the iconic Havana group NG la Banda, and his innovative, brilliant percussive techniques have made him the in-demand drummer for the Afro-Cuban All Stars. With a career spanning over 38 years, he has had the opportunity to play (more...)

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  • Domingos en Arte: Pascuala Ilabaca y Fauna

    Patio | Fountain Courtyard 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

    7:30 pm A rising star among young Chilean singer-songwriters, Pascuala Ilabaca creates music that is rooted in Chilean folk traditions and informed by a childhood moving from Barcelona to Chile, Mexico to India, and back again, while incorporating strands of jazz, pop, rock, and other influences into the mix. Her voice is as vibrant as the brilliant red accordion she plays, and her song lyrics focus on positive messages of feminism, anti-violence, and cultural heritage. Ilabaca’s first album, Pascuala canta a Violeta, is an homage to Chilean (more...)

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  • Miss Latinita New Mexico 2018 (Rental)

    NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30

    12 pm to 3 pm Miss Latinita New Mexico is the most prestigious and famous pageant system in New Mexico for girls between five and thirteen years old. It is a celebration of beauty, style, and cultural appreciation, emphasizing the opportunity for personal development in social, stage, and speaking skills. $17 Adults, $12 kids 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 (more...)

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  • Circo Radical Performance

    6 pm The National Hispanic Cultural Center’s  Circo Radical Ensemble is delighted to invite you to their original performance for the summer of 2018. This new, multi-generational circus performance is built by 10 advanced circus students along with 10 professional circus artists who work together intensively over 10 days to conceptualize, train, research, design, and develop new work using stilts, live music, juggling, aerials, clown and mask. The site-specific performance takes place outside on the NHCC campus. This is free event with a suggested donation of $5 (more...)

  • Domingos en Arte: Maferefun Orisha, A Salute to the Saints

    Patio | Fountain Courtyard 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

    7:30 pm Maferefun Orisha introduces the public to the pantheon of Afro-Cuban gods and goddesses. These saints—or Orisha—represent different aspects of nature and humanity. The first set of this performance showcases the Orishas through story, song, and dance. The Bataleros de Querque will sing traditional songs in Yoruban while playing the sacred batá drums, while the Odara Dance Ensemble will portray the different gods and goddesses through dance and costume. Hear and see Chango, the god of thunder and lightning; Ochun, the river goddess of love; Oya, (more...)

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  • Domingos en Arte: Changüi Majadero

    Patio | Fountain Courtyard 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

    7:30 pm Plus: Inside Songwriting workshop with Changüí Majadero at 3:00 pm. More information here.  Playing Cuban roots music out of East Los Angeles, Changüí Majadero is a blazing five-piece band that has honed a deeply informed and highly personal take on changüí, a surging Afro-Cuban musical tradition that took shape in the late 19th century on the eastern side of the island around Guantanamo. It’s one of the foundational styles that gave birth to son, salsa and timba, and in the hands of Changüí Majadero the music (more...)

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  • Quintessence; 6th Annual Summer Choral Festival (Rental)

    NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30

    3 pm Quintessence; Choral Artists of the Southwest present a concert of works from their 6th Annual Summer Choral Festival, including the New Mexico Premiere of Robert Cohen’s “Alzheimer’s Stories”, Jocelyn Hagen and Dessa’s “Controlled Burn” and a special set of pieces by the 2018 Choral Scholars. This concert is presented in partnership with Alzheimer’s Association New Mexico Chapter. Hear the festival chorus over 100 voices preform these works with a live professional orchestra after a week of workshops and rehearsals. $10 Adults, $5 Students The title, (more...)

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  • Inside Songwriting Workshop with Changüí Majadero

    History and Literary Arts Building

    3 pm Join Changüí Majadero (before their performance for Domingos en Arte) in the History and Literary Arts Building to learn about how the band imagines, writes and puts music to lyrics. New York Music Daily describes the band’s lyrics to Un Burro y un Elefante as a “wry, spot-on critique of American politics” and to Pa Cuba Me Voy as a “fearless political shout-out to the island.”  Where does songwriting start?  How does it make its way to music and song? Inside Songwriting with Changüí Majadero is a free (more...)

  • Domingos en Arte: Future Games

    Patio | Fountain Courtyard 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

    7:30 pm Get a sneak preview of the future of music as Albuquerque's youth take to the stage. The house band for the night is the Tierra Adentro Music Ensemble, under the direction of Cesar Bauvallet. They'll be joined by some of Albuquerque's most exciting young artists for an evening of original music and performance. Domingos en Arte, a summer music and dance series presented by Melaza Music, AMP Concerts, and the National Hispanic Cultural Center is a family-friendly summer event on Sundays in NHCC's charming Fountain Courtyard (more...)

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