Music
Remember the Time
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM7 pm Remember the Time… when the dances at the Civic Auditorium, Leo's La Roc, and the Far West were THE places to be? When The Charms, The Sheltons, Thee Chekkers, Thee Broadway, Spinning Wheel, and so many more awesome bands were hot? When the music was just great music, filled with memories of fun, happiness, and love? Let's go back! For one night, come and dance to the songs of the time, the bands from those days, and let the memories transport you. The Barelas Coffee (more...)
Festival Chispa: New Latin Music & Hispanic Culture
Free day programming—10:30 am to 4 pm Evening concert—6 pm Festival Chispa: featuring Latin Grammy nominee Ceci Bastida and internationally acclaimed Mexican Institute of Sound, joined by some of New Mexico’s finest performers including The Big Spank, Baracutanga, and Mala Maña. Festival Chispa: alt. Latin, ska, roots, funk, Hispanic culture, y más by some of the coolest up-and-coming Latin music acts from Mexico, Latin America, and New Mexico, plus fun, educational, and interactive day programming! Festival Chispa: celebrating the diversity of Hispano/Latino culture through music, art, and (more...)
Domingos en Arte, featuring Viento Callejero
Patio | Fountain Courtyard 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States6 pm The NHCC’s new summer music and dance series in the Center’s enchanting Fountain Courtyard continues, presented in partnership with Melaza Music. Spend another Sunday evening with us enjoying live music, drinks, and the delicious Latin cuisine of Nob Hill’s Guava Tree Cafe. We have invited some of our musician friends, from the local community and outside, for lively summer get-togethers right next to the beautiful Rio Grande Bosque. Los Angeles trio Viento Callejero represents the newest incarnation of the Latin indie and fusion movement, breaking (more...)
La Pasión de Mariachi: Salute to Mariachi History and Excellence
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM5:30 pm La Pasión de Mariachi is a celebration of the art form of mariachi. The purpose is to create greater awareness, understanding and appreciation of traditional and authentic mariachi music by providing insights into the music, band member make-up, and instruments. Mariachi groups, like orchestras, are typically comprised of 18 to 20 members; many of the instruments, such as the guitarrón, are unique to this form of music. Performances will demonstrate various styles within the genre, including son, huapango, and ranchera. There will also be a (more...)
Domingos en Arte, featuring Boleros al Atardecer
Patio | Fountain Courtyard 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States6 pm The NHCC’s new summer music and dance series in the Center’s enchanting Fountain Courtyard continues, presented in partnership with Melaza Music. Spend another Sunday evening with us enjoying live music, drinks, and the delicious Latin cuisine of Nob Hill’s Guava Tree Cafe. We have invited some of our musician friends, from the local community and outside, for lively summer get-togethers right next to the beautiful Rio Grande Bosque. Boleros al Atardecer is an evening dedicated to romantic Latin music, from boleros (Latin ballads) to Peruvian (more...)
AMP Concerts Presents Over the Rhine (Rental)
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-307:30 pm Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist, named to Paste magazine's list of 100 Best Living Songwriters, began performing together in 1990 in local Cincinnati clubs and gathering places. Treating their listeners like family, Karin and Linford kept them close with simple candle-lit stages and playful handwritten newsletters, but it was the band’s songs above all that continued to draw in more and more committed fans. Karin's voice, full of longing and love, seeming to pierce the soul, has become the unmistakable focal point of Over the (more...)
Domingos en Arte, featuring Jesús Díaz y Su QBA
Patio | Fountain Courtyard 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States7 pm The NHCC’s new summer music and dance series in the Center’s enchanting Fountain Courtyard presents this season’s last concert, in partnership with Melaza Music. Spend a final evening with us enjoying live music, drinks, and the delicious Latin cuisine of Nob Hill’s Guava Tree Cafe. We have invited some of our musician friends, from the local community and outside, for lively summer get-togethers right next to the beautiful Rio Grande Bosque. Cuban-born percussionist, arranger, vocalist, and educator Jesús Díaz, a resident of the Bay Area (more...)
Bosque Chile Festival
11 am to 7 pm Join in the celebration of the chile harvest on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. This is a free event and festivities include entertainment, kids’ activities, arts and crafts vendors, food trucks, beer, wine, and chef demonstrations. Check out this Bosque Chile Festival video HERE. Entertainment schedule: 11:00 – Leah Leyva & The Band (Blues/Rock) 12:15 – The West Wind Band (Country) 1:15 - La Chaparrita Monica Valdez 1:30 – Rebecca Arscott (Reggae/Pop) (more...)
Bosque Chile Festival Hot After Dark Concert, Featuring Soul Divine
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM7:30 pm The Bosque Chile Festival will still be “Hot After Dark,” as Soul Divine presents an encore performance of their wildly popular Earth, Wind & Fire tribute, sprinkled with all you would expect from this incredible, funk-filled group! Established in 1997, Soul Divine, with credits including James Brown, Lakeside, The Dazz Band, Sparx, and Lorenzo Antonio, and record label deals with Epic and Warner Bros., set the local scene on fire with its exciting brand of Latin and jazz-tinged R&B music and quickly established itself as (more...)
ABQ Latin Dance Festival 2016: Orquesta Canela with Special Guest Micky Cruz
6:30 pm to 12 pm Grab your dancing shoes and turn up the heat at the annual Albuquerque Latin Dance Festival! The four-day rhythm and movement celebration offers performances by world-class dancers as well as non-competitive dance showcases, parties, and workshops. Additional attractions include dance films, lectures, and live musical performances. The festival’s main concert on Saturday night features Orquesta Canela, a 14-piece all-women salsa band from Colombia, and Grammy-nominated artist Micky Cruz, for a magical night of music and dance on the NHCC’s Plaza Mayor. Founded (more...)