Events

Events

Film: Burros

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7 pm Lautaro, a ten-year-old boy, lives in southern Mexico’s Tierra Caliente in the 1940s.  Sent to live with an aunt after his father’s murder, he runs away to return home. He is assisted during his long journey by people both living and dead in this picaresque period piece, blending poetic mysticism with historical realism. Directed by Odín Salazar Flores; presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes and Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque. 2011; Spanish with English subtitles; 93 minutes; not rated. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour (more...)

Summer Institute Performances: Circo Latino

Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM

Thursday—5:30 pm Friday—10:30 am The NHCC’s Summer Institutes—Circo Latino, the Manoa Project, and Voces—are presenting performances based on the exhibit The House on Mango Street:  Artists Interpret Community and Sandra Cisneros’ book of the same name. Join Circo Latino for a stirring performance inspired by themes of family, community, identity, and home—appropriate for all ages. The young artists, ages 8-13, will present an original show featuring trapeze, juggling, stilting, acrobatics, clowning, live music, and more! Free public event; suggested donation $5

Summer Institute Performances: The Manoa Project

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8 pm The NHCC’s Summer Institutes—Circo Latino, the Manoa Project, and Voces—are presenting performances based on the exhibit The House on Mango Street:  Artists Interpret Community and Sandra Cisneros’ book of the same name. Join the Manoa Project Teen Ensemble for a stirring performance inspired by themes of family, community, identity, and home. The fully produced original show was written and created by a group of theatre students who have trained and worked together over four weeks. $12 w/ $2 discount for students

Summer Institute Performances: Voces

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7 pm The NHCC’s Summer Institutes—Circo Latino, the Manoa Project, and Voces—are presenting performances based on the exhibit The House on Mango Street:  Artists Interpret Community and Sandra Cisneros’ book of the same name. Join Voces for a stirring performance inspired by themes of family, community, identity, and home—appropriate for all ages.  Students from the Voces writing program will perform selected pieces from their month of intensive writing, exploring their own inner voices as well as the themes from the exhibit and novel. Free public event; suggested (more...)

The Dolls Present Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The Musical (Rental)

Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM

Friday & Saturday—7:30 pm Sunday—2 pm This pop song-infused story of two drag queens and a transgender woman traveling across the Australian outback played on Broadway to sellout audiences and rave reviews.  It now makes its regional premiere right here in Albuquerque with all the glitz and glam you have come to expect from The Dolls (Albuquerque’s premiere theatre Drag Troupe).  That calls for a lot of sequins, feathers, and rhinestones…not to mention attitude. This joyous musical includes many popular disco hits that will have you standing (more...)

Film: Ella es Ramona/She’s Ramona

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7 pm In a comic fable that breaks down gender and body size stereotypes, renowned stand-up comedian Andrea Ortega stars as the titular protagonist, who is wrongly fired from her job at a cosmetics company for her full figure, but whose luck changes when she encounters a psychic selling wish-granting beetles. Directed by Hugo Rodríguez; presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes and Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque. 2015; Spanish with English subtitles; 83 minutes; not rated. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Domingos en Arte, featuring Viento Callejero

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

6 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, NM

5:30 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...)

Film: Buitres/Vultures

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7 pm A distinguished writer declares in an interview that he should die consumed by flames, but instead is run over and dies without identification. When an assistant coroner and a photographer kidnap the body to fake his suicide, the case is assigned to an overwhelmed judicial official. Directed by Raúl González Nava; presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes and Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque. 2013; Spanish with English subtitles; 86 minutes; not rated. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Somos Entretenimiento Presents Una Noche de Comedia con Miguel Aguirre y La Jota “G” de Juárez (Rental)

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7 pm Miguel Aguirre el Divo de la Comedia y La Jota “G” de Juárez juntos por primera vez. Un jotorreo como nunca antes lo habías visto—risoterapia para toda la familia. Este es un show para adultos, pero mayors de 16+ acompañados por un adulto serán bienvenidos. Compra tus boletos en La Cabañita restaurant y Machitos con Sabor a Juárez. #SomosEntretenimiento presenta!!! $27, $32, $37