Performing Arts
New Mexico Medical Cannabis Conference 2017 (Rental)
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30For information on the 2018 New Mexico Medical Cannabis Conference click HERE. 8:30 am - 1:30 pm The Verdes Foundation and Southwest Organic Producers (SWOP) present the New Mexico Medical Cannabis Conference, with experts in the medical field sharing current cannabis-related applications and protocols. As the first dispensary in New Mexico to offer nursing services, the Verdes Foundation is proud to host this event with Southwest Organic Producers to continue to help patients gain access to cannabis education. The forum will feature doctors and experts who will (more...)
Film: The Milagro Beanfield War
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-307 pm When Joe Mondragón, an impoverished farmer in Milagro, NM, diverts water from the future site of a large, and lucrative, resort development to irrigate his small bean field, he sets off a chain reaction that threatens to erupt into a small war in this comedy of everyday people caught up in extraordinary circumstances. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series. 1988; directed by Robert Redford; English; 118 minutes; rated R. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show
Siembra, Latino Theatre Season: The House on Mango Street, School Day Event
NHCC-BOD-January-2020-MeetingStage Adaptation by Amy Ludwig 10 am both days Based on the book by celebrated Chicago writer Sandra Cisneros, the stage adaptation, by Amy Ludwig, of The House on Mango Street is a touching and humorous collection of vignettes told by a young girl growing up in one of Chicago’s Latino neighborhoods. Esperanza Cordero dreams of a new life far away from her tiny home on rundown Mango Street in this classic coming-of-age story about those defining experiences that shape our beliefs and help us discover who we (more...)
Performers Ballet & Jazz Company Presents How Love Wins (Rental)
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM2 pm both days How Love Wins is a sequel to The Performers Ballet and Jazz Company’s award-winning holiday production of Christmas Joy. Inspired by the Gospel and expressed through dance, the story of How Love Wins is filled with meaningful and engaging choreography. Progressing from the birth of Jesus through His life, death and resurrection, this newest addition to The Performers’ repertoire carries on the professionalism and extraordinary level of performance our audiences have come to expect. How Love Wins came alive as a new opportunity for The Performers to share the redeeming (more...)
Film: Watermark
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-307 pm A visually stunning look at the relationship between humankind and water brings together diverse stories from around the globe to examine how the liquid shapes people’s lives—how we are drawn to it, what we learn from it, how we use it, and the impact of that use on this precious resource. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series. 2013; directed by Jennifer Baichwal & Edward Burtynsky; English; 90 minutes; rated PG. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show
A Night with Elvis Starring Lonnie Yanes (Rental)
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM7:30 pm Lonnie Yanes has been performing as Elvis for over 20 years, and was voted Best Elvis Impersonator three times. Lonnie and his 11- to 16-piece band will sing some of the best songs Elvis ever recorded or sang on stage. The concert will also feature Twist and Shout, a Beatles tribute band singing the songs that made the Beatles famous. Don't miss a great concert and a fantastic evening of rock and roll—we’ll see you there! Pre-show, $27, $32, $37, $47 w/ $5 off for (more...)
Film: Un Quijote sin mancha
NHCC-BOD-January-2020-Meeting7 pm Beloved Mexican comic Cantinflas (Mario Moreno) portrays a young lawyer who dedicates himself to resolving the problems of the less fortunate. The title is a play on words deriving from his old professor’s description of him as “un hombre puro, y sin mancha” (a pure man, without stain)—qualities he is perceived to share with Cervantes’ Don Quixote de la Mancha (referring, in this case, to the region of Spain in which Don Quixote lives). Presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes as part of the Bank (more...)
Film: Trash
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-307 pm When three young catadores—boys picking trash in the slums of Rio de Janeiro—find a wallet in the daily detritus of their local dump, they little imagine that their lives are about to change forever. But when the police show up, offering a handsome reward for the wallet’s return, the boys realize that what they’ve found must be important. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series. 2015; directed by Stephen Daldry; Portuguese with English subtitles; 114 minutes; rated R. Free ticketed (more...)
REZILIENCE Indigenous Arts Experience: VOICE Concert
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM7 pm An all-ages event, VOICE is a night of vibrant contemporary and traditional indigenous musical performances. This second annual event, hosted by hip hop artist Def-I, features multiple genres celebrating our resilience as Indigenous Peoples, and showcases the talents of artists Shining Soul (hip hop), Lindy Vision (alternative), Leela Gilday (acoustic rock), Raye Zaragoza (acoustic rock), and Ranata Yazzie (piano/Navajo songs). The three-and-a-half-hour concert continues the work of REZILIENCE to serve as the premiere platform for resilient indigenous artists to share their “voice” to promote positivity, (more...)
REZILIENCE Indigenous Arts Experience
NHCC Campus 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM8 am to 6 pm (Rio Rez Run in Bosque from 8 am to 9 am; NHCC campus opens at 9 am) A full day of interactive art, education, wellness, and technology programs, this premiere event features a mix of contemporary and traditional activities coordinated by various organizations and professionals working with and within Indigenous communities. Activities include music, film, poetry, creative workshops, panel discussions, community conversations, health and fitness activities, a fashion show, vendors, technology demonstrations, interactive projects, and live art! Most incredibly, every ticket sale (more...)