Opera Southwest Presents Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci (Rental)
2017-03-26 - 2017-04-02 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
March 26, 29 & 31 and April 2, 2017
2 pm—Sundays
7:30 pm—Wednesday & Friday
Pagliacci is a fully staged opera with orchestra, sung in Italian with English translation supertitles and presented in two acts with one intermission.
The original ripped-from-the-headlines true crime story, Pagliacci is the tragic tale of a traveling troupe torn apart by passion, jealousy, and rage. Experience Leoncavallo’s heartbreaking story of Canio, the clown who weeps through his white powder makeup over his wife’s unforgivable betrayal.
$15, $25, $35, $55, $65, $75, $80, $85; discounts for groups and patrons 30 and younger

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 endorsing any views expressed in the title or description of the event, nor is it endorsing the content of the event.

Siembra, Latino Theatre Season: The House on Mango Street
2017-03-30 - 2017-04-15 | NHCC-BOD-January-2020-Meeting
Stage Adaptation by Amy Ludwig
March 30-April 2, 2017
Thursday-Saturday 7:30 pm; Sunday 2 pm
April 6-9, 2017
Thursday-Saturday 7:30 pm; Sunday 2 pm
April 13-15, 2017
Thursday & Friday 7:30 pm; Saturday 2 pm & 7:30 pm
Based on the book by celebrated Chicago writer Sandra Cisneros, the stage adaptation, by Amy Ludwig, of The House on Mango Street is a touching and humorous collection of vignettes told by a young girl growing up in one of Chicago’s Latino neighborhoods. Esperanza Cordero dreams of a new life far away from her tiny home on rundown Mango Street in this classic coming-of-age story about those defining experiences that shape our beliefs and help us discover who we are. Presented in partnership with the Vortex Theatre.
$18 w/ $3 discount for students, seniors, & NHCC members; $10 Thursday shows only
*Adapted from THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET. Copyright © 1984 by Sandra Cisneros.

¡Vamos al Museo!
2017-04-01 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
The National Hispanic Cultural Center is pleased to offer children’s programming on the first Saturday morning of every month. This is a fun and engaging artist-led family program. This month the artist will be Kenny Chavez. Families (limited to 25 participants) get a 30-minute museum tour focused on an art form, source inspiration, artist or type of material. Following the tour, the whole family can create their own artwork in the Pete V. Domenici Education Building Creative Classroom.
A great morning of art-making for children of all ages and families of all sizes!
Please pre-register using the link HERE (so we know how many materials to prepare)
For more information please call or email Elena Baca at 505-246-2261 or ElenaD.Baca@state.nm.us
Free, $5 donations are encouraged to support the artists & purchase supplies

24th Annual César Chávez Day
2017-04-01 | NM
March—11 am
Fiesta—12 pm
Join the 24th annual César Chávez Day celebration, with a march—La Marcha de Justicia—beginning at 10:30 am at the Dolores Huerta Gateway Park, picking up additional participants at the National Hispanic Cultural Center at 11:00 am, and ending at noon on the NHCC’s Plaza Mayor. Following the march, the family fiesta at the Center includes poetry, dancing, community exhibits, children’s activities and games, food, a keynote speech by Dolores Huerta, and live music. Additionally, the 2017 César Chávez and Dolores Huerta ¡Sí Se Puede! awards will be presented to people who have served the community in the spirit of the United Farm Workers leaders.
Dolores Huerta, a native of Dawson, New Mexico, was co-founder, with César Chávez, of the United Farm Workers Union. In 2012, Huerta was recognized for her decades of
ceaseless civil rights and labor organizing when Barack Obama granted her the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award, the greatest civilian honor in the United States. Huerta’s appearance at this event coincides with Bernalillo County’s renaming of Gateway Park in the South Valley as Dolores Huerta Gateway Park, and follows on the heels of the world premiere of the movie Dolores, a documentary on Huerta’s life, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.
Shuttle service and ribbon cutting
Before the march begins, there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony and a keynote address by Dolores Huerta at the park beginning at 9:30 am. Parking is limited at the park so shuttles will pick up participants at the NHCC education building from 8:30-9:30 am. There will be additional shuttles after the ribbon cutting to return people who can’t participate in the march to the NHCC.
This is a free public event

New Mexico Medical Cannabis Conference 2017 (Rental)
2017-04-01 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
For information on the 2018 New Mexico Medical Cannabis Conference click HERE.
8:30 am – 1:30 pm
The Verdes Foundation and Southwest Organic Producers (SWOP) present the New Mexico Medical Cannabis Conference, with experts in the medical field sharing current cannabis-related applications and protocols. As the first dispensary in New Mexico to offer nursing services, the Verdes Foundation is proud to host this event with Southwest Organic Producers to continue to help patients gain access to cannabis education. The forum will feature doctors and experts who will provide information and commentary that will benefit both patients and practitioners. Speakers include Dr. Donald I. Abrams, University of California-San Francisco Medical Center; Dr. Evan S. Herrmann, Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurobiology (in Psychiatry), Columbia University Medical Center; and Mara Gordon, Aunt Zelda’s, Inc.
PRESALE TICKETS WHICH INCLUDED SWAG BAG ARE SOLD OUT. AT DOOR TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE DAY OF CONFERENCE BUT DO NOT INCLUDE CONFERENCE SWAG BAG.
$20

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 endorsing any views expressed in the title or description of the event, nor is it endorsing the content of the event.

Reading & Booksigning: Celia López-Chávez, Epics of Empire and Frontier
2017-04-01 | History and Literary Arts Building
2 pm to 4 pm
Join author Celia López-Chávez for a reading from her new book Epics of Empire and Frontier: Alonso de Ercilla and Gaspar de Villagrá as Spanish Colonial Chroniclers.
Epics of Empire and Frontier reveals new ways of thinking about the themes of empire and frontier from the muse of the epic poems La Araucana by the Spanish nobleman Alonso de Ercilla and Historia de la Nueva México by Gaspar de Villagrá, Mexican-born captain under Juan de Oñate in New Mexico, both of which valorize the Spanish conquest of native peoples. Employing historical and literary analysis that goes from the global to the regional, and from the sixteenth to the twenty-first centuries, López-Chávez considers Ercilla and Villagrá not only as writers but as citizens and subjects of the powerful Spanish empire.
This is a free public event

Although frontiers of conquest have always been central to the regional histories of the Americas, this is the first work to approach the subject through epic poetry and the main events in the poets’ lives. López-Chávez also investigates the geographical spaces and landmarks where the conquests of Chile and New Mexico took place, the natural landscape of each area as both the Spanish and the natives saw it, and the characteristics of the expeditions in both regions, with special attention to the violence of the invasions. In her discussion of law, geography, and frontier, López-Chávez carries the poems’ firsthand testimony on the political, cultural, and social resistance of indigenous people into present-day debates about regional and national identity.
Celia López-Chávez is a retired Associate Professor for the Honors College at the University of New Mexico and author of Con la cruz y con el dinero: Los Jesuitas del San Juan Colonial (With the Cross and with Money: Jesuits in Colonial San Juan).

Regalos: NHCC's Spring Craft Fair
2017-04-01 | La Tiendita, the museum store
10 am to 2 pm
Discover unique and beautiful crafts that make great gifts for your friends and family (or for yourself !) our Spring Regalos craft fair. All purchases not only support local artists and artisans but also the NHCC Foundation, which funds programs and events at the NHCC.
The craft fair will take place outside of La Tiendita, in the NHCC’s Visual Arts Building.
To become a vendor at the event or to get more information about the event, please contact Corina Marquez in the NHCC Foundation at cmarquez@nhccfoundation.org
or 505-383-4705.
Free public event

Call for Involvement: Our Truth Project
2017-04-03 - 2017-11-01 | NM
The National Hispanic Cultural Center is taking on a project, supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, with the goal of giving value and meaning to the lived stories of our New Mexico community; bringing heightened awareness of racial divides and inequalities; and helping navigate ways to heal and move forward together through art.

Our overarching plan is to facilitate community dialogues and then commission artists to share these stories through devised works, presented in meaningful and discussion-inducing ways. The works created from stories told by the community would include theatre, music, dance, visual arts, circus arts, poetry, literary arts, film, mixed media and more—all with the intention and aim of validating community experiences and making them accessible and audible for an audience not otherwise engaged in race equity issues. The project will run from 2018-2019, with 2017 serving as our planning year.
As part of the planning process, we are gathering a list of people who might want to join us in the project, in varying capacities. Read this document to get a better idea of ways you can participate and if you are interested, fill it out and follow the instructions to submit it.
If you have any questions, contact Kinsey Cooper at kinsey.cooper@state.nm.us or 505-377-8968.

¡HAH! Happy Arte Hour
2017-04-06 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
On the first Thursday of the month, NHCC invites adults for artistic fun in a relaxed social setting, which includes snacks, refreshments, and beer & wine for sale from Pop Fizz. This is a great opportunity for friends to hang out, a unique date night option, or a place to come solo and connect with fellow art enthusiasts.
During the April event, artist Kenny Chavez will lead you through the creation of a recycled tin wall ornament.
Please pre-register using the link below (so we know how many materials to prepare)
https://goo.gl/forms/yALP5QDJlO1F5oJx1
For more information please call or email Elena Baca at 505-246-2261 or ElenaD.Baca@state.nm.us
Free, $5 donations are encouraged to support the artists & purchase supplies

First Friday: Docent Education and Conversation
2017-01-06 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
9:30 am – 12 pm
On the first Friday of each month, NHCC docents and core volunteers meet for coffee and conversation along with monthly presentations on topics that build the knowledge and skills of the docent core to give tours, educate the NHCC visitors and share the NHCC mission and programs.
For more information on the NHCC Docent and Volunteer program, Please call Annette Lujan at 505-383-4783 or email her at Annette.Lujan@state.nm.us for more information.
Free event

Film: The Milagro Beanfield War
2017-04-06 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
When Joe Mondragón, an impoverished farmer in Milagro, NM, diverts water from the future site of a large, and lucrative, resort development to irrigate his small bean field, he sets off a chain reaction that threatens to erupt into a small war in this comedy of everyday people caught up in extraordinary circumstances. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
1988; directed by Robert Redford; English; 118 minutes; rated R.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Siembra, Latino Theatre Season: The House on Mango Street, School Day Event
2017-04-06 - 2017-04-07 | NHCC-BOD-January-2020-Meeting
Stage Adaptation by Amy Ludwig
10 am both days
Based on the book by celebrated Chicago writer Sandra Cisneros, the stage adaptation, by Amy Ludwig, of The House on Mango Street is a touching and humorous collection of vignettes told by a young girl growing up in one of Chicago’s Latino neighborhoods. Esperanza Cordero dreams of a new life far away from her tiny home on rundown Mango Street in this classic coming-of-age story about those defining experiences that shape our beliefs and help us discover who we are. Presented in partnership with the Vortex Theatre.
This is a free event with registration. Limited availability.
For a PDF with all of the education opportunities please click HERE.
If you would like to register please click HERE.
For more information please contact Elena Baca at ElenaD.Baca@state.nm.us or call her direct line at 505-383-4734
*Adapted from THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET. Copyright © 1984 by Sandra Cisneros.

Vamos al Museo: Fantasía Fantástica Curator Tour & Hands on Art, School Day
2017-04-07 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
10 am to 12 pm
What is a curator? What is their job? What is their role in Art? Students will tour a current exhibit with NHCC’s art museum curator and learn about what a curator’s job is in a museum. Students will have their own opportunity to bring out their inner artist, with an age appropriate art activity.
This is a free event with registration. Limited availability. Limit 35 per session
For a PDF with all of the education opportunities please click HERE.
If you would like to register please click HERE.
For more information please contact Elena Baca at ElenaD.Baca@state.nm.us or call her direct line at 505-383-4734

Cuban Poetry Reading
2017-04-07 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
6 pm
Two award-winning poets from Cuba, Ruiz Montes and Alfredo Zaldívar, will be coming to Albuquerque in April to launch two new books of poetry, published by Red Mountain Press in Santa Fe. The books will be bilingual editions, with Spanish-English translations provided by renowned poet Margaret Randall. The two poets, who are current editor and founder, respectively, of Ediciones Vigía, an internationally known handmade book collective, will discuss that collective and will present bilingual readings of their works.
Sponsored by: Teatro Paraguas, Instituto Cervantes and the NHCC
Free community event

Performers Ballet & Jazz Company Presents How Love Wins (Rental)
2017-04-08 - 2017-04-09 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
2 pm both days
How Love Wins is a sequel to The Performers Ballet and Jazz Company’s award-winning holiday production of Christmas Joy. Inspired by the Gospel and expressed through dance, the story of How Love Wins is filled with meaningful and engaging choreography. Progressing from the birth of Jesus through His life, death and resurrection, this newest addition to The Performers’ repertoire carries on the professionalism and extraordinary level of performance our audiences have come to expect. How Love Wins came alive as a new opportunity for The Performers to share the redeeming love of our Savior with our audiences.
$30 w/ $2 discount for students/seniors/NHCC members; group rates available

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 endorsing any views expressed in the title or description of the event, nor is it endorsing the content of the event.

Film: Watermark
2017-04-13 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
A visually stunning look at the relationship between humankind and water brings together diverse stories from around the globe to examine how the liquid shapes people’s lives—how we are drawn to it, what we learn from it, how we use it, and the impact of that use on this precious resource. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
2013; directed by Jennifer Baichwal & Edward Burtynsky; English; 90 minutes; rated PG.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Colcha Community Stitch-Along
2016-07-15 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
9:30 am – 12 pm
Join our monthly gathering for colcheras of all skill levels led by Annette Gutierrez Turk. If you are beginning or advanced in the traditional New Mexican style of embroidery, bring your current colcha project along and enjoy these monthly, informal, community work sessions to share ideas, resources and encouragement!
For more information, call Elena at 505-246-2261 or e-mailing elenad.baca@state.nm.us.
Free event

A Night with Elvis Starring Lonnie Yanes (Rental)
2017-04-15 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
7:30 pm
Lonnie Yanes has been performing as Elvis for over 20 years, and was voted Best Elvis Impersonator three times. Lonnie and his 11- to 16-piece band will sing some of the best songs Elvis ever recorded or sang on stage. The concert will also feature Twist and Shout, a Beatles tribute band singing the songs that made the Beatles famous. Don’t miss a great concert and a fantastic evening of rock and roll—we’ll see you there!
Pre-show, $27, $32, $37, $47 w/ $5 off for children 10 and younger;
at the door, $32, $37, $42, $52 w/ $5 off for 10 and younger

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 endorsing any views expressed in the title or description of the event, nor is it endorsing the content of the event.

Semana Cervantina / Cervantes Week
2017-04-17 - 2017-04-21 | NM
During Cervantes Week, we will commemorate one of the most universally acclaimed figures of Spanish language and culture, Miguel de Cervantes. This event is organized by Instituto Cervantes-Albuquerque in collaboration with the National Hispanic Cultural Center, the Spanish Resource Center, and the Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque.
La Semana Cervantina es un espacio en el que vamos a conmemorar una de las figuras más representativas de la lengua y cultura españolas, Miguel de Cervantes. Organizado por el Instituto Cervantes de Albuquerque en colaboración con el National Hispanic Cultural Center, el Spanish Resource y el Consulado de México.

Monday, April 17, 2017
“That´s how Don Quixote sounds” / “Así es como suena El Quijote”
6 pm to 7 pm – Reading of Don Quixote
Come hear a reading of a passage of the first chapter of Don Quixote in different languages, including Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician, Portuguese, English, French, German, Italian, Hebrew, Arab, Chinese, Hindi, Russian, and Vietnamese.
Lectura de pasajes del capítulo primero de El Quijote en lenguas diferentes como español, catalán, vasco, gallego, portugués, inglés, francés, alemán, italiano, hebreo, árabe, chino, hindi, ruso y vietnamita.
Location: Bank of America Theatre
Monday, April 17, 2017
“Cervantes: a Quixotic quest with flamenco” / “Cervantes: una cruzada quijotesca a través del flamenco”
7 pm to 8:15 pm – Film Screening of “Don Quixote”
Fernando Barros & Company presents “Don Quixote,” a show featuring video, songs, and commentary.
Fernando Barros y Comp. presenta “Don Quijote”, un espectáculo que aúna vídeo, canciones y lectura.
Location: Bank of America Theatre
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
“Gastronomy with Don Quixote” / “Gastronomía con Don Quijote”
6 pm to 8:30 pm – Cooking Class
Cooking seminar on the gastronomy of the 17th century, with appetizer (duelos y quebrantos), main dish (caldereta de cordero), and dessert (leche frita).
Evento culinario sobre la gastronomía del siglo XVII con entrante (duelos y quebrantos), plato principal (caldereta de cordero) y postre (leche frita).
Individual price/Precio individual $45; Couples/Parejas $80.
Grand Hall Kitchen, Domenici Education Building
Thursday, April 20, 2017
“That’s how Don Quixote looks” / “Así es como se ve El Quijote”
10 am to 11:30 am – Children’s Film Screening of “Donkey Xote”
Film screening for children, “Donkey Xote.” / Visionado de película infantil, “El asno Don Quijote.”
Thursday, April 20, 2017
7 pm – Film Screening of “Un Quijote sin mancha”
Film screening for general public, “Un Quijote sin Mancha” (Cantinflas) / Visionado de película para público general, “Un Quijote sin Mancha” (Cantinflas).
Location: Wells Fargo Auditorium
Friday, April 21, 2017
“Poesía eres tú”
9 am to 2 pm – Children’s Poetry Contest
Children´s poetry contest, 7th annual event / Concurso de poesía infantil en su edición XVII.
Friday, April 21, 2017
“Cuentistas 2017”
2:30 pm to 3:45 pm – High School Literary Contest
This literary contest, now in its 13th year, is designed for New Mexican middle and high school students to write their own stories on any topic. There are categories for Spanish speakers and non-Spanish speakers, both in grades 6 through 12.
Concurso literario en su 13º edición, dedicado a estudiantes nuevo mejicanos de primaria y secundaria que quieran expresar sus propias historias. Hay una categoría para hispanohablantes y otra para aquellos para los que el español no sea su lengua nativa; ambos en niveles de sexto a décimo-segundo.
Location: Bank of America Theatre

Making Art: Earth Day: Recycled Art & Bosque Walk
2017-04-18, 2017-04-25 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
10 am to 12 pm
Students tour select sections of current museum exhibits, create artwork with re-cycled or “second life” materials, attend a tour of the Bosque, adjacent to the NHCC and have a discussion on connections between land, culture, art and sustainability.
This is a free event with registration. Limited availability. Limit 35 per session
For a PDF with all of the education opportunities please click HERE.
If you would like to register please click HERE.
For more information please contact Elena Baca at ElenaD.Baca@state.nm.us or call her direct line at 505-383-4734

UNM Decolonizing Nature Conference
2017-04-19 - 2017-04-22 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
8:30 am – 7 pm—Thursday & Friday
8:30 am – 4 pm—Saturday
The University of New Mexico is hosting an interdisciplinary environmental justice public forum, “Decolonizing Nature: Resistance, Resilience, Revitalization,” which includes a four-day interdisciplinary conference from April 19 through April 22 at the NHCC; a companion exhibition at 516 ARTS from April 15 through April 29; a film screening at the UNM Art Museum on April 18; and a community event, “Abrazos: A Community Celebration of Environmental Justice,” at the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge, organized by conference partners Friends of the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge and the Los Jardines Institute, on Earth Day, April 22.
All events are free and open to the public, but registration is required. The program and registration information are available on the conference website: http://decolonizingnature.unm.edu.

The colonization of nature under capitalism is rooted in an ethos that views human beings as separate to and above nature—Earthmasters for whom the Planet is an inexhaustible reservoir of natural resources to be exploited. With profit as the prime motive, the resources are denuded beyond sustainable limits for the disproportionate benefit of a wealthy few. Pollution and waste from this activity also is skewed in its impact, in this case to the substantial detriment of poor and marginalized people, indigenous communities, and biotic life. Capital’s colonization of nature has brought us to our current moment of grave ecological peril—climate change, Sixth Extinction, and other human-caused environmental crises that cumulatively and rapidly degrade Earth’s life-sustaining ecological fabric.
Decolonizing nature has thus become an urgent priority if we are to progress toward a just and sustainable Earth for all living beings. How do we resist further ecological devastation? How do we achieve resilience in times of stress? How do we revitalize affected ecological habitats and communities? The UNM forum will address these and related issues.
The conference features 33 speakers from the fields of art, architecture, humanities, religion and science, and grassroots activists from across the US as well as Mexico, Canada and Ecuador. It is designed to foster discussions on integration of knowledge across disciplines, practices across cultures, and social-environmental movements across geographies.
The conference and the associated programming are sponsored by the Land Arts of the American West and Art & Ecology programs in the Department of Art at the University of New Mexico, in partnership with the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 516 ARTS, Friends of the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge, Los Jardines Institute, and the Santa Fe Art Institute. The project is coordinated by Subhankar Banerjee, Lannan Chair and professor of Art & Ecology, University of New Mexico. Organizers are grateful for the generous support provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Lannan Foundation, the New Mexico Humanities Council, and the University of New Mexico’s Office of the Vice President for Research, Center for Regional Studies, College of Fine Arts, and Department of Art.

¡Salud y Sabor!: Nuevo México
2017-04-20 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Salud y Sabor, a partnership between the Agri-cultura Network, Street Food Institute, and the NHCC, is a free evening of food, art, and entertainment aimed at providing families with an opportunity to connect around nutrition, cooking, healthy lifestyles, and culture.
Once a month, community members gather for cooking demonstrations using fresh, locally grown ingredients, as well as fun art activities for kids and adults, health screenings, and live entertainment. An emphasis is placed on exploring traditional Hispanic dishes, providing basic information/free screenings from local Western and alternative health practitioners, and creating a vibrant atmosphere with art activities and live music. In most months, free samples of local produce are available
Stamp Dedication Ceremony
During this Salud y Sabor, we also will be cohosting a stamp dedication ceremony for the Delicioso stamps that feature bright and playful illustrations of tamales, flan, sancocho, empanadas, chile relleno, and ceviche.

Artist John Parra designed the stamp artwork under the direction of Antonio Alcalá.
Followers of the U.S. Postal Service’s Facebook page can view video of the event at facebook.com/USPS.

For more information on Salud y Sabor, contact Elena Baca at 505/246-2261, x167 or
ElenaD.Baca@state.nm.us. Free public event

Film: Un Quijote sin mancha
2017-04-20 | NHCC-BOD-January-2020-Meeting
7 pm
Beloved Mexican comic Cantinflas (Mario Moreno) portrays a young lawyer who dedicates himself to resolving the problems of the less fortunate. The title is a play on words deriving from his old professor’s description of him as “un hombre puro, y sin mancha” (a pure man, without stain)—qualities he is perceived to share with Cervantes’ Don Quixote de la Mancha (referring, in this case, to the region of Spain in which Don Quixote lives). Presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series, as well as Semana Cervantina.
1969; directed by Miguel M. Delgado; Spanish with English subtitles; 100 minutes; not rated.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Opening Reception: Outstanding in His Field: San Ysidro—Patron Saint of Farmers
2017-04-21 | September-2019-Board-Meeting-Minutes
6 pm to 8 pm
Each spring, New Mexico communities celebrate San Ysidro (aka San Isidro or Saint Isidore) the patron saint of farmers, gardeners, and workers. San Ysidro blesses the fields, brings rain and discourages drought, and assures a healthy growing season for local crops such as chile, beans, corn and squash.
The exhibition highlights contemporary and traditional depictions of this adored saint through approximately 65 art works by artists of all ages. New Mexican artist revere San Ysidro and a unique sense of place is reflected through these diverse interpretations of his image.
The NHCC is collaborating with numerous community members and organizations throughout the duration of this exhibition which runs through planting and harvesting seasons. Please check back for details on related programs, talks and tours.
Free community event

La Canoa Legacy Talks: Rebecca Blum Martinez, Standing on Their Shoulders: A History of Bilingual Education in New Mexico
2017-04-22 | History and Literary Arts Building
2 pm to 4 pm
Join Rebecca Blum Martinez, professor of bilingual and ESL education in the College of Education at the University of New Mexico, for a talk on the history and present state of bilingual education in New Mexico.
Blum Martinez has worked with and advocated for bilingual students and their families in New Mexico since 1975. Bilingual education has been a contentious educational reform since its inception in the late 1960s. New Mexico, in 1969, was one of the first states to embrace Spanish/English bilingual education. The struggle for Spanish language rights has been a constant preoccupation in the state since the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in 1848. The talk will highlight the many initiatives undertaken in public education in New Mexico, beginning in the 1960s, to ensure children’s linguistic rights.
The La Canoa Legacy Series features talks by Hispanic/Latino academic and community researchers with long-standing and distinguished records of research and teaching about New Mexico and the region. Like la canoa—referring in New Mexican Spanish to several utilitarian objects used to receive and transport people and resources and thus provide a service to the community—these talks are meant to serve the community by presenting new or overlooked information about our region to interested audiences. We want them to transport us to new understandings of our region and its rich cultural and historical inheritance, and to move the conversation back and forth in rich dialogue between presenters and audience members.
Free public event

Film: Trash
2017-04-27 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
When three young catadores—boys picking trash in the slums of Rio de Janeiro—find a wallet in the daily detritus of their local dump, they little imagine that their lives are about to change forever. But when the police show up, offering a handsome reward for the wallet’s return, the boys realize that what they’ve found must be important. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
2015; directed by Stephen Daldry; Portuguese with English subtitles; 114 minutes; rated R.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

REZILIENCE Indigenous Arts Experience: VOICE Concert
2017-04-29 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
7 pm
An all-ages event, VOICE is a night of vibrant contemporary and traditional indigenous musical performances. This second annual event, hosted by hip hop artist Def-I, features multiple genres celebrating our resilience as Indigenous Peoples, and showcases the talents of artists Shining Soul (hip hop), Lindy Vision (alternative), Leela Gilday (acoustic rock), Raye Zaragoza (acoustic rock), and Ranata Yazzie (piano/Navajo songs). The three-and-a-half-hour concert continues the work of REZILIENCE to serve as the premiere platform for resilient indigenous artists to share their “voice” to promote positivity, creativity, and strength of identity for all to experience. Join us in LIVING OUR REZILIENCE!
$20
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REZILIENCE Indigenous Arts Experience
2017-04-30 | NHCC Campus, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
8 am to 6 pm
(Rio Rez Run in Bosque from 8 am to 9 am; NHCC campus opens at 9 am)
A full day of interactive art, education, wellness, and technology programs, this premiere event features a mix of contemporary and traditional activities coordinated by various organizations and professionals working with and within Indigenous communities. Activities include music, film, poetry, creative workshops, panel discussions, community conversations, health and fitness activities, a fashion show, vendors, technology demonstrations, interactive projects, and live art!
Most incredibly, every ticket sale makes a contribution to each partnering organization! REZILIENCE partners include The Heard Museum, Institute of American Indian Arts, SITE Santa Fe, WINGS of America, Rezonate Art, Working Classroom, NDNCraft.com, Immastar Productions, Harwood Art Center, and many more!
For more information, visit www.REZARTX.com or follow RezilienceArtX on Facebook.
$10; children 7 and younger free with a paying adult
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Todrick Hall presents Straight Outta Oz (Rental)
2017-05-01 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
7:30 pm
VIP Emerald City Tickets include a post-show meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with Todrick Hall and an autographed poster.
Todrick Hall is a multi-hyphenate content creator with a dedicated social media following who writes, directs, acts, and sings. He’s known for his original musicals such as Cinderoncé, The Wizard of Ahhhs, and, most recently, the visual album and accompanying touring show Straight Outta Oz.
In Straight Outta Oz, which features over 20 original songs, Hall brings this American classic to life as you’ve never seen it before, telling the tale of his adventures from his small town in Texas to the big Emerald City lights of “Oz Angeles.” This is a great family show with powerful musical numbers, innovative sets, sensational choreography, dazzling costumes, and an important social message.
$32 Poppy-razzi Ticket – $62 VIP Emerald City Ticket
(VIP Emerald City Tickets have SOLD OUT.)

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