Performing Arts
Film: La Rosa Blanca
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-307 pm In this dramatization of the struggle for control over Mexico’s oil resources in the 1920s, the lives of an Indian landowner and those around him are destroyed by the ruthless owner of a U.S. oil company. Directed by Roberto Gavaldón; based on the novel by B. Traven. Presented in partnership with Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque and Instituto Cervantes as part of the series “Literatura en el Cine Mexicano.” 1961; Spanish with English subtitles; 105 minutes; not rated. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before (more...)
Film: Pedro Páramo
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-307 pm This allegorical story, based on a son’s search for his father in the chaotic times of the Mexican Revolution and his travel to a literal ghost town, has been called “the biggest Mexican film ever made.” Directed by Carlos Velo; based on the novel by Juan Rulfo, similarly acclaimed by the novelist Jorge Luis Borges as “one of the greatest texts written in any language.” Presented in partnership with Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque and Instituto Cervantes as part of the series “Literatura en el Cine (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...)
Film: Los albañiles/The Bricklayers
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-307 pm When a watchman is found murdered on a construction side, the investigation swiftly expands to the political circumstances surrounding the building itself. Directed by Jorge Fons; based on the novel by Vicente Leñero. Presented in partnership with Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque and Instituto Cervantes as part of the series “Literatura en el Cine Mexicano.” 1976; Spanish with English subtitles; 122 minutes; not rated. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show
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...)
ABQ Latin Dance Festival 2016: Sunday Night Wrap-Up Party
Patio | Fountain Courtyard 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States7 pm to 11 pm Wrap up the 2016 Albuquerque Latin Dance Festival at the NHCC with a final evening of music and dance, featuring DJ Pancho, in the intimate atmosphere of the Center’s Fountain Courtyard. Presented in partnership with Guanábana Productions. $15
KumbaCarey: Afro-Dominican Traditions Across Borders, Congos & Salves
Patio | Fountain Courtyard 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Take a journey through the exhilarating soundscape of Afro-Dominican music, which extends way beyond the renowned merengue and bachata. Come enjoy and dance to the sounds of congos and salves, two of the numerous Afro-Dominican musical and dance traditions that are a cultural treasure not well-known outside of the Dominican Republic. The evening begins with a lecture-demonstration of congos and salves music and dance by KumbaCarey's director Pedro Raposo and co-director Maria Terrero, featuring local Albuquerque percussionists and singers. It ends with a (more...)
Film: Embrace of the Serpent/El abrazo de la serpiente (Spain/Colombia)
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-307 pm ¡Globalquerque!, Avokado Artists, and the NHCC present the International Cinema Series in September; films in this series are presented in partnership with ¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s Twelfth Annual Celebration of World Music and Culture, returning to the NHCC on September 23 & 24. The ravages of colonialism cast a dark shadow over the landscape in Ciro Guerra’s Embrace of the Serpent, centering on an Amazonian shaman, the last survivor of his people, and the two scientists who forge a friendship with him over 40 years. It (more...)