School and Youth Programs
PAPA Spring Dance Concert 2025
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM7:00 pm Thursday & Friday 2:00 pm Saturday The Public Academy for Performing Arts presents the annual Spring Dance Concert featuring beginning to pre-professional ballet, contemporary, flamenco, hip-hop, and jazz dance students in grades 6 – 12. Run time: Approximately 2 hours, 15 minutes $12, $18, and $24. No other discounts. *The event is a rental event not an NHCC production. The title, content, photos/images and description for this event were provided to the NHCC by the organization renting the NHCC venue for the event. By serving (more...)
Student Matinee: Lion Island: Cuba’s Warrior of Words (Not Public)
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Wells Fargo Auditorium 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM10:00 am The Center invites middle and high school students to attend a special free matinee performance of Lion Island: Cuba's Warrior of Words! NHCC requires one chaperone or school staff member for every 15 students at school performances. Limited bus funding for free performances and behind the scenes experiences available — please contact alejandrina.padilla@dca.nm.gov for availability and information. *** THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC PERFORMANCE*** About the show: NHCC and our friends and partners at the Vortex Theatre invite you to experience a captivating original play adapted (more...)
Early Childhood Bilingual Storytime
NHCC Library 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM10:00 am NHCC | HLA Library Stories come to life through art, movement, and more! For children ages 3 to 5 and caregivers. Free Community Event, generously supported by NM Gas. Bilingual Storytime is designed for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. For school, childcare, or homeschool groups; please reach out to the NHCC Librarian at amy.padilla@dca.nm.gov to find out about group options and available dates. We are unable to accommodate these groups during the Bilingual Storytime on third Tuesdays.
PAPA’s Senior Showcase 2025
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM7:00 pm The Senior Class of 2025 at Public Academy for Performing Arts showcases what they do best in music, dance, theatre, and visual art. Don’t miss your opportunity to see these rising stars as this event is one night only! Approximate length of event: 2 hours $10, $20, & $30. No other discounts. *The event is a rental event not an NHCC production. The title, content, photos/images and description for this event were provided to the NHCC by the organization renting the NHCC venue for the (more...)
Día Del Niño
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM11:00 am - 3:00 pm NHCC | Domenici Education Building Join us for a day of celebrating the youth in our community during this free event for families of all ages and sizes! Enjoy Nanny’s Petting Zoo, performances from Voces de Coronado and Ballet Folklorico Fiesta Mexicana, student films, and our Youth Art Market. Learn about birds and bugs with the U.S. Forest Service. Make art, play, climb a rock wall and discover a variety of community resources from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & (more...)
Early Childhood Spanish Storytime (Venue Change)
NHCC Library 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NMNOTE: This event will be held in Salón Ortega due to construction in the NHCC Library. 10:00 am NHCC | Salón Ortega Stories come to life through art, movement, and more! For children ages 3 to 5 and caregivers. This month, we will be exploring El Cuento de Ferdinando, by Munro Leaf. This classic book tells the story of a bull who would rather smell flowers than fight in bullfights. Spanish Storytime is designed for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. For school, childcare, or (more...)
Tierra Adentro of NM Charter School: Caminos
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM7:00 pm on Wednesday & Thursday Join Tierra Adentro of New Mexico Charter School as they celebrate their end of year production by taking you through a journey of flamenco dance and music with their performance of Caminos. Filled with students' love of their art forms, this will be an event you don’t want to miss! $29, $34, & $39 w/ $2 discount for Seniors and children 12 and younger Approximate run time: 1.5 hours Tickets will go on sale starting on Thursday, May 1, 2025. *The (more...)
The Little Gym of Albuquerque: Dancing Disney
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM4:00 pm NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre The Little Gym of Albuquerque presents Dancing Disney. Join us for a magical night of dance inspired by your favorite Disney movies! From enchanted forests to under sea adventures, our dancers will bring the magic to life on stage. $14 for general admission
Early Childhood Spanish Storytime
NHCC Library 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM10:00 am NHCC | HLA Library Stories come to life through art, movement, and more! For children ages 3 to 5 and caregivers. Spanish Storytime is designed for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. For school, childcare, or homeschool groups; please reach out to the NHCC Educator, Alé Padilla, at alejandrina.padilla@dca.nm.gov or the NHCC HLA Interim Program Manager Robin Moses at robin.moses@dca.nm.gov to find out about group options, available dates or any questions you might have about the program. We are unable to accommodate these (more...)