• Celebrating the Life of Dr. Orcilia Zuniga Forbes

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

    2 pm to 5 pm Join the National Hispanic Cultural Center in celebrating the life of Dr. Orcilia Zuniga Forbes on October 8, 2016, in the Albuquerque Journal Theatre and Cayetana Romero Lobby, both within the NHCC's Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts. Dr. Zuniga Forbes was born on June 17, 1938, in Carlsbad, New Mexico, and passed on August 28, 2015. The eldest of eight children and mother of two, Dr. Zuniga Forbes was a remarkable woman who cared deeply about her family and community. (more...)

  • Miss New Mexico Latina (Rental)

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

    6 pm to 9 pm The Miss New Mexico Latina and Miss Teen New Mexico Latina pageants are the preliminaries to the national Miss U.S. Latina and Miss Teen U.S. Latina pageants, followed by Miss America Latina del Mundo—the most prestigious and longest-running pageant system in the world for Latinas. $17, $22, $32, discounts available for kids 12 and younger.

  • Opera Southwest Presents Rossini’s Tancredi (Rental)

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

    October 23, 26, 28 & 30, 2016 2 pm—Sundays 7:30 pm—Wednesday & Friday Rossini’s Tancredi is a fully-staged opera with orchestra, sung in Italian with English translation supertitles and presented in two acts with one intermission. This will be the New Mexico premiere of Rossini’s little-known masterwork. Set against the exotic backdrop of war, intrigue, and conquest in medieval Sicily, Tancredi follows the romance between the exiled soldier Tancredi and the beautiful Amenaide. When Amenaide is sentenced to death for a crime she did not commit, a disguised (more...)

  • Siembra, Latino Theatre Season: The Season of La Llorona

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    By Rudolfo Anaya November 3-6, & November 10-13, 2016 7:30 pm—Thursday-Saturday 2 pm—Sunday Rudolfo Anaya, acknowledged as the foremost author of New Mexican Hispanic culture and folkways and acclaimed as the founder of modern Chicano literature, has written over 40 books and plays; this is his first play. His exploration of the Mesoamerican legend of La Llorona, the “Wailing Woman,” gives both historic and human depth to the well-known myth. Presented in partnership with Teatro Nuevo México. $18 w/ $3 discount for students, seniors, & NHCC members; $10 (more...)

  • Señora New Mexico (Rental)

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    6 pm to 9 pm The mission of Señora New Mexico is to empower women to achieve personal growth in all areas, demonstrating their beauty, culture, and talents. The pageant is exclusively for married women and single women with children. It is a celebration of beauty, style, and cultural appreciation, emphasizing the opportunity for personal development while serving the community. $22 adults, $12 children 12 and younger

  • Siembra, Latino Theatre Season: The Season of La Llorona, School Day Event

    NHCC-BOD-January-2020-Meeting

    By Rudolfo Anaya 10 am Rudolfo Anaya, acknowledged as the foremost author of New Mexican Hispanic culture and folkways and acclaimed as the founder of modern Chicano literature, has written over 40 books and plays; this is his first play. His exploration of the Mesoamerican legend of La Llorona, the “Wailing Woman,” gives both historic and human depth to the well-known myth. Presented in partnership with Teatro Nuevo México. This is a free event with registration. Limited availability. For a PDF with all of the education opportunities please (more...)

  • Somos Entretenimiento Presenta: Carlos Eduardo Rico “Comediante” (Rental)

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

    7 pm Somos Entretenimiento presenta: Carlos Eduardo Rico “Comediante.” Por primera vez en Albuquerque, uno de los comediantes más reconocidos a nivel internacional—Carlos Eduardo Rico con sus chistes y ocurrencias! Peléate con el mal humor y ven a divertirte en este gran evento. $37, $47, $57

  • The Dolls Present Jack and the Beanstalk (Rental)

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    December 2-4, 9-11 & 16-18, 2016 Friday & Saturday—8 pm Sunday—2 pm The Dolls’ annual Christmas show is a traditional British Pantomime. This year it is…wait for the beans…Jack and the Beanstalk! Funny and fancy-free, this is a new play with fan-favorite humor that will have more singing, dancing and jokes than you can shake a magic wand at!!! $22 Some adult content; may not be suitable for all audiences.

  • Panquetzaliztli: An Aztec Celebration of the Season

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

    7:30 pm—Saturday 2 pm—Sunday Kalpulli Ehecatl/Ehecatl Aztec Dancers and Friends present Panquetzaliztli, a theatrical performance in three acts. The presentation, an Aztec celebration of the season, draws upon Mesoamerican creation myths and the history behind traditional holiday customs and includes a lyrically performed version of the Panquetzaliztli (Alzamiento de los Estandartes, or Raising of the Banners) celebration, a retelling of the history of Yankwik Tletl (Fuego Nuevo, or the New Fire Ritual, performed during Panquetzaliztli every 52 years), and, as a closing act, the Serpent of Fire Dance. Panquetzaliztli, from (more...)

  • Festival Ballet Albuquerque Presents The Nutcracker Ballet in the Land of Enchantment

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

    7 pm—Friday & Saturday 2 pm—Saturday & Sunday Festival Ballet Albuquerque, with choreography by Patricia Dickinson Wells, and full live orchestra under the baton of Maestro Guillermo Figueroa, present The Nutcracker Ballet in the Land of Enchantment.  This beloved holiday classic comes to life in the late 1800s in territorial New Mexico, with many surprises including Spanish and flamenco dancers, dancing southwestern snakes, sheep and shepherdesses, hummingbirds, a lively fandango, and a storyteller doll with children.  Traditional favorites such as the Sugar Plum Fairy, Snowflakes, and Flowers (more...)