School and Youth Programs
Virtual Classroom: How Museums Work
2 pm to 4 pm (MST) Live via Zoom. Register here. A link will be sent out before the first session. How Museums Work is a virtual, collaborative, teen, summer program presented by museum professionals from the New Mexico Museum of Art, the New Mexico Office of Archeology, the National Hispanic Cultural Center Visual Art Museum, and the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. Free community event Are you 14-18 years old and curious about what it would be like to work in a museum? (more...)
The Musical Adventures of Oliver Twist
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM2 pm (MST) New Mexico Young Actors presents The Musical Adventures of Oliver Twist. Based on the novel by Charles Dickens, this musical follows the orphan Oliver from his escapades during a life of thievery with Fagin’s criminal gang to the loving home of Mr. Brownlow. The tuneful score is by Scott DeTurk, who is the composer of the music from our popular 2016 production of Pocahontas. $14; $2 discount for children 12 and younger School matinees on Thursday and Friday, November 18 and 19, at 10 am (more...)
Visual Arts Museum: First Sunday Free Admission
September-2019-Board-Meeting-Minutes10 am to 4 pm The first Sunday of every month the NHCC Art Museum is free to all New Mexico residents. Visit exhibitions such as: Aquí Estamos: New Selections from the Permanent Collection, Tempo y Tiempo: 4 Photographers in NM, and Mira Mira on the Wall: Reflecting on 20 Years of NHCC Exhibitions. Reserve tickets for the free first Sunday of the month early by clicking on the link below. All visitors and employees will be required to wear masks or cloth face coverings at all times.
High Spirit Dance: Recital Dancing For Jesus
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM4 pm A ballet, jazz, and hip-hop dance recital featuring children, young adults, and professional dancers—an exciting ensemble of students and teachers bringing today’s music to life in high-quality dance productions. $12, $15, $17 COVID PROTOCOLS: As the health and safety of our visitors, employees, and the community are our utmost priority, everyone is required to wear an approved mask or cloth face covering when entering any facility on the NHCC campus. All visitors are encouraged to review the Department of Cultural Affairs Covid-safe visiting guidelines here. (more...)
Film: Bajo el silencio
12 pm (available for 48 hours Instituto Cervantes Vimeo Channel Here In Iñaki Arteta’s Bajo el silencio, a young journalist travels to the Basque Country to interview past members of the ultra-nationalist terrorist group ETA and their ideological allies, to listen to their explanations of their actions, and to find out what mark this history has left on the region following the cessation of the armed struggle in 2011. 2020; Spanish with English subtitles; 153 minutes; rated PG-13. free community event In March, Instituto Cervantes initiates a (more...)
New Mexico Spanish Spelling Bee
8:00 am - 2:00 pm New Mexico Association for Bilingual Education presents the New Mexico Spanish Spelling Bee. Students in grades 4-8 from across New Mexico represent their school districts or charter schools in the Spanish Spelling Bee Competition. This contest is intended to continue promoting the Spanish language and culture among New Mexico students. This is a free ticketed event
On Point Dance Studio: A World of Dance
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM6:00 pm On Point Dance Studio presents our 2022 Summer Recital. Our students will perform routines they have learned during our spring semester, a combination of Folklorico, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Tumbling and Contemporary. $20, $25, $30 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 as a venue and posting the event on its website, the NHCC is not (more...)
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...)