7:00 pm Screening of film “Garifuna in Peril" (2012), 99 mins. Produced and Directed by Alí Allié y Ruben Reyes Latin America has traditionally treated Indigenous and Afro peoples as separate. Yet the fates and identities of both have been intertwined since the arrival of Africans to the Americas. The film Garifuna in Peril delves […]
7:00 pm Screening of short film “Crooked Trees Gon Give Me Wings” (2022), written and directed by Cara Lawson, 15 mins. Savannah’s moss-covered forests are alive to Bertie Bee Hooks, a gifted granddaughter of a midwife. With the wisdom of folk medicine, Bertie Bee depends on mystical connections to the spirit world as she becomes exposed […]
7:30 pm Join us on April 19 for a panel discussion by renowned chefs! For Afro diasporas, food remains one of the most effective means of resistance, of cultural retention, and innovation. The foods of Afro peoples continue to incorporate ingredients of ancestral dishes and to preserve African ways of preparing ingredients native to the […]
7:00 pm Screening of short documentary film “Rising Voices” (2022), by Kwanza Gooden, 8 mins. This short documentary explores the importance of investing in and sharing stories created by Black, Indigenous, and Peoples of Color (BIPOC) filmmakers and storytellers. Panelists include: Mel Adún, Writer and Cofounder of Editora Ogums Publishing Collective; Ausettua AmorAmenkum, founder of […]
7:00 pm Friday & Saturday, 2:00 pm Sunday Festival Ballet Albuquerque & The National Hispanic Cultural Center present Sacred Journeys IV. Classical and contemporary dance combine with the eclectic music of two-time Grammy award-winning Taos Pueblo musician Robert Mirabal in this reflection of New Mexican cultures through dance, music, and spoken word. Mirabal collaborates with […]
3:00 pm Brazilian artist Alê Abreu’s Academy Award-nominated masterpiece is a riotous explosion of music and color, a breathtakingly original and vibrant cinematic experience that depicts the wonders and struggles of the modern world as seen through the eyes of a young boy. Cuca’s cozy rural life is shattered when his father leaves for the […]
3:00 pm The Albuquerque Philharmonic Orchestra is celebrating their 50th Anniversary Grand Finale Concert! Music Director Byron Herrington conducts Toccata and Fugue in d by J.S Bach, and Latin American Symphonette by Morton Gould on the first half. Then we will have a 20-minute intermission, closing with Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 73, by […]
12:00 pm MST (available for 48 hours) Instituto Cervantes Vimeo Channel Here Geolocalizaciones y nuevas ruralidades | Geolocations and new ruralities Alfonso Kint and Lucía Camón are two artists who embarked on the adventure of moving to a village in the province of Zaragoza to try a different life. Their project Pueblos en Arte was […]
7:00 pm Friday, 2:00 pm Saturday NMBC School presents its Spring 2023 Recital in celebration of the Company's 50th anniversary. Featuring original choreography by NMBC faculty, the two performances will showcase the talent, dedication, and growth of our students. Dancing with the community since 1972, NMBC is dedicated to creating and promoting professional and innovative […]
7:00 pm Saturday & 2:00 pm Sunday The New Mexico Ballet Company invites you to its 50-year anniversary performances celebrating the past, present, and future of the company. RESILIENCE includes classic works by NMBC's founder Suzanne M. Johnston, resident choreographer Vladimir Conde Reche, and new and original works by current Artistic Director Anna Bridge and […]
