School and Youth Programs
Explorar Las Artes: Early Childhood Bilingual Storytime—Gazpacho for Nacho
NHCC-Newsletter-August-26–September-710:00 am Listen to the rollicking story, Gazpacho for Nacho and then use your five senses to explore the tasty ingredients of gazpacho! By Tracey Kyle (Author) and Carolina Farías (Illustrator). Our gazpacho will be made with cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, onion, olive oil, pepper, salt, vinegar. For children ages 3 to 5 and caregivers Free. Register below. This program generously supported through a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico Healthy Kids, Healthy Families grant.
Día de Familia: Visiones del Futuro
September-2019-Board-Meeting-Minutes11:00 am to 3:00 pm Celebrate your dreams of the future through the arts! Make a futuristic costume piece with artists Mike Moreno and Ehren Kee Natay. Explore creative dramatic movement and get inspired with a special presentation by Ehren Kee Natay for this family-friendly free event. Families can also visit the NHCC art museum for free and learn more about exhibits. Pencils, crayons, erasers, and colored pencils will be given away to start off the school year with a splash of color! Free family event. Register (more...)
Arte Poquito: Música de Bebé
NHCC-Newsletter-August-11-–-2410:00 am Explore New Mexico music, rhyme, and movement for children between the ages of 0 and 18 months, family members, and their caregivers. Have fun with instruments for toddlers at this family-friendly event! Arte Poquito is a free, monthly, 45-minute program for infants ages 0 to 18 months and caregivers that nurtures creativity and provides bilingual introductory arts experiences balanced with social interaction. Each program focuses on different aspects of Hispanic/Latine arts, including music, dance, and storytelling. NHCC instructors model the introduction of core arts concepts (more...)
Explorar las Artes: Hora de Cuentos Preescolares Bilingüe: Green is a Chile Pepper
NHCC-Newsletter-August-26–September-710:00 am Story by Roseanne Greenfield Thong (Author) and John Parra (Illustrator). Explorar las Artes is a free, bi-monthly 45-minute program for children ages 3-5 years old and caregivers that cultivates creativity and self-expression through the exploration of Hispanic/Latine arts and culture. Participants explore the NHCC museum and engage in artmaking, music, movement, dance, drama, and bilingual story time. NHCC instructors model age-appropriate arts techniques that celebrate self-expression, build vocabulary, and strengthen both fine-motor and gross-motor skills in a fun environment. This program generously supported through a (more...)
Explorar Las Artes: Canta Conmigo
NHCC-Newsletter-August-11-–-2410:00 am Children 18 months to 4 years explore the arts through singing bilingual Spanish/English songs using rhythm instruments for accompaniment and a floor piano pad keyboard for toddlers. Explorar las Artes is a free, bi-monthly 45-minute program for toddlers ages 18 months to 4 years and caregivers that cultivates creativity and self-expression through the exploration of Hispanic/Latine arts and culture. Participants explore the NHCC museum and engage in artmaking, music, movement, dance, drama, and bilingual story time. NHCC instructors model age-appropriate arts techniques that celebrate self-expression, (more...)
Arte Poquito: Baila de Bebé
NHCC-Newsletter-August-11-–-2410:00 am Infants 0-18 months and their caregivers explore arts through traditional NM dance and other dance forms using ribbon sticks, rhythm instruments, and even flamenco. Arte Poquito is a free, monthly, 45-minute program for infants ages 0 to 18 months and caregivers that nurtures creativity and provides bilingual introductory arts experiences balanced with social interaction. Each program focuses on different aspects of Hispanic/Latine arts, including music, dance, and storytelling. NHCC instructors model the introduction of core arts concepts to infants and caregivers in a supportive environment. (more...)
Early Childhood Bilingual Storytime: Don Gato
NHCC-Newsletter-August-26–September-710:00 am El Romance de Don Gato y Otros Cuentos Populares de America Latina By Lucia M. Gonzalez (Author), Lulu Delacre (Illustrator) The poem and traditional song "Don Gato" comes to life in this program! Children and caregivers will have the chance to explore the story through acting out the characters, singing the traditional song, making a cat mask, and meeting the Don Gato puppet. Free community event. For children ages 3 to 5 and caregivers. This program generously supported through a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico Healthy (more...)
Explorar las Artes: Baila Conmigo
NHCC-Newsletter-August-11-–-2410:00 am Children 18 months to 4 years and their caregivers will have the chance to explore arts through traditional New Mexico dance and other dance forms using ribbon sticks, rhythm instruments, and even flamenco. Explorar las Artes is a free, bi-monthly 45-minute program for toddlers ages 18 months to 4 years and caregivers that cultivates creativity and self-expression through the exploration of Hispanic/Latine arts and culture. Participants explore the NHCC museum and engage in artmaking, music, movement, dance, drama, and bilingual story time. NHCC instructors model (more...)
Early Childhood Bilingual Storytime: Tía with the Tortilla
NHCC-Newsletter-August-26–September-710:00 am The art of storytelling comes to life for children ages 18 months to 4 years and their caregivers with the eerie story of "Tía with the Tortilla." Children and caregivers will have the chance to explore the story by acting out the characters, dancing La Varsoviana, and making a tortilla mask. Free community event. For children ages 3 to 5 and caregivers. Please register here or or call the NHCC Welcome Center at 505-724-4771 for assistance. This program generously supported through a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of (more...)
Noche de Familia
NHCC Campus 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Join us at the Center for an evening of Halloween fun for the whole family! Our Noche de Familia will feature trick-or-treating, artmaking, music, and a free screening of Coco at 7:00 pm. The screening is on a first come first served seating. Please arrive early to guarantee a seat. Free family event. Register in advance below. This program generously supported by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico’s Healthy Kids, Healthy Families and Bank of America.