Film: Mondays in the Sun
2017-06-08 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
Mondays in the Sun (Los lunes al sol) follows five unemployed shipworkers in the Spanish port city of Vigo. Down on their luck, they pass their time at La Naval, a bar that one of them opened after the shipyard closed, and face their futures in makeshift ways—encouraging each other to search for work, love, and the strength of hope for better days. Santa, the unofficial leader and troublemaker of the group, dreams of one day going to Australia. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series; in June, the series features films by award-winning Spanish actor Javier Bardem.
2002; directed by Fernando León de Aranoa; Spanish with English subtitles; 113 minutes; rated R.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Film: Goya’s Ghosts
2017-06-15 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
An epic drama of power, passion, and betrayal set during the Spanish Inquisition. Celebrated painter Francisco Goya is drawn into a web of deception when his muse and inspiration Inés is imprisoned for heresy against the Church, and he seeks to free her with the help of Inquisitor Brother Lorenzo. When the duplicitous monk commits the unthinkable, Goya is left to make sense of a world gone mad. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series; in June, the series features films by award-winning Spanish actor Javier Bardem.
2006; directed by Milos Forman; English; 114 minutes; rated R.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Film: Love in the Time of Cholera
2017-06-22 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
An innocent desire blossoms into a romance for the ages in this stunning epic, based on Gabriel García Márquez’ best-selling novel. At the turn of the 20th century, youthful romantic Florentino Ariza spots the beautiful and sheltered Fermina Daza and immediately falls in love. Denied by her father, he refuses to give up his dream of winning her hand, even if it means waiting decades. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series; in June, the series features films by award-winning Spanish actor Javier Bardem.
2007; directed by Mike Newell; English; 138 minutes; rated R.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Festival Chispa Presents: Gaby Moreno & Las Cafeteras
2017-06-24 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
8 pm
Festival Chispa, a celebration of New Latin music in partnership with Avokado Artists, presents Latin Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno and the incredible L.A.-based Latin alternative band Las Cafeteras.
Born and raised in Guatemala, singer/songwriter Gaby Moreno was captivated in her youth by the sounds of the blues, soul, and jazz, and now calls Los Angeles home. Mixing English and Spanish vocals in elegant harmonies, she was awarded the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist in 2013. Her albums include Still the Unknown (2008), Illustrated Songs (2011), Postales (2012), Posada (2014). and Ilusión (2016), nominated for a Grammy for Best Latin Pop Album. She sings the theme song for Disney’s animated television series Elena of Avalor, and is featured on the soundtrack for the 2017 film How to Be a Latin Lover, starring Selma Hayek, Eugenio Derbez, and Rob Lowe. Ilusión goes back to Moreno’s beginnings, capturing the pure spirit of an aspiring immigrant artist who made her way in a new country with just her guitar, her extraordinary voice, and the songs she was eager to share. The bilingual refrain of the track “Fronteras” (“Borders”) embodies the essence of the album and the artist’s confident state of mind when she created it: “Y río y bailo. Está en mis venas. Y libre sueño. This is where I belong.” (“And I laugh and dance. It’s in my blood. And I dream free. This is where I belong.”)
Las Cafeteras fuse the Afro-Caribbean roots and vibrant energy of traditional son jarocho with an edgy East Los Angeles alternative sound and a community-based political message, creating a new urban folk sound in both English and Spanish. The product and reflection of a diverse, hard-working, politically active neighborhood, they use their music to tell stories about the streets where they were raised, the communities they live in today and their dreams for the world they hope to see in the future. Their eclectic instrumentation includes jarana, requinto, quijada (a donkey’s jawbone), marimbol (a West African bass instrument), cajón, tarima (the wooden platform traditionally used to dance zapateado), and Native American drum and flute. Their second studio album, Tastes Like L.A., features songs of activism and celebration and includes an updated version of their song “If I Was President.” Blending Mexican folk traditions with hip hop flavors and political discourse, this bilingual song serves as a perfect summation of what the band is about. It is accompanied by an interactive video encouraging the public to submit their own verses and audio stems allowing remixers to make their own versions, engaging people’s imaginations about the future of the country.
$27

The incredible LA-based Latin Alternative Band Las Cafeteras. You can check out some of their music on their website.

Grammy award winning singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno. Listen to her music on her website.

Presented in partnership with Avokado Artists

Film: Vicky Cristina Barcelona
2017-06-29 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
Vicky and Cristina, two young Americans spending a summer in Spain, meet a charming Casanova and his beautiful but volatile ex-wife. When they all become romantically entangled, the sparks begin to fly in hilarious fashion, lighting up the stunning city of Barcelona. The sexy, romantic comedy has been described as “one of Woody Allen’s finest films.” Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series; in June, the series features films by award-winning Spanish actor Javier Bardem.
2008; directed by Woody Allen; English; 97 minutes; rated PG-13.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Film: The Sea Inside/Mar Adentro
2017-07-06 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
The Sea Inside is based on the life story of Ramón Sampedro, a Spanish ship mechanic and part-time poet who was left quadriplegic and bedridden at the age of 26 following a diving accident. Sampedro fought a 30-year campaign for the legal right to end his life with dignity; despite his wish to die, he was able to inspire those who were close to him to live life to the fullest. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
2004; directed by Alejandro Amenábar; dubbed in English; 125 minutes; rated PG-13.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Film: Princesas
2017-07-13 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
The “princesas” of the film’s title are two young prostitutes on the streets of Madrid: Spanish-born Caye, who is hiding her profession from her middle-class family and is disturbed by the influx of competition from other countries, and Zulema, an undocumented immigrant from the Dominican Republic who is sending money home to her mother and son. As the two struggle to survive for different reasons under stressful circumstances, an unlikely and touching friendship develops. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
2005; directed by Fernando León de Aranoa; Spanish with English subtitles; 114 minutes; not rated.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Film: Only Human/Seres Queridos
2017-07-20 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
Leni, a Jewish television personality, brings her boyfriend Rafi, a Palestinian university professor, home to meet her family in Madrid. Sharing an apartment, the extended family includes a belly-dancing sister, a brother with a wounded pet duck, and a blind grandfather with a loaded rifle. Add in a potentially lethal block of frozen soup, and the couple discovers that whatever can go wrong, will…. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
2004; directed by Dominic Harari and Teresa Pelegrí; Spanish with English subtitles; 85 minutes; rated R.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Film: Extraterrestrial
2017-07-27 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
When Julio wakes up in a strange apartment, his pleasure at realizing that he has spent the night with the beautiful Julia is complicated by the unexpected return of Julia’s boyfriend and the interference of a prying neighbor, as well as the discovery of a giant flying saucer hovering over the deserted city of Madrid and, possibly, the end of the world. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
2011; directed by Nacho Vigalondo; English; 90 minutes; not rated.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Film: Valentín
2017-08-03 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
Eight-year-old Valentín lives with his grandmother in late-1960s Buenos Aires. Solemn and observant, he spends a lot of time “building stuff for astronauts” and peering at the world through enormous glasses, observing the adults in his life with analytical zeal. When he feels that the adult world is handling its affairs badly, he takes matters into his own hands. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
2002; directed by Alejandro Agresti; Spanish with English subtitles; 86 minutes; rated PG-13.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Film: Pelo malo/Bad Hair
2017-08-10 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
Junior, a nine-year-old boy living in a housing project in Caracas with his widowed mother and baby brother, wants to have his stubbornly curly—or “bad”—hair straightened for his yearbook picture. As he grows increasingly obsessed with his hair, his mother finds him increasingly difficult to handle, and a showdown looms. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
2014; directed by Mariana Rondón; Spanish with English subtitles; 93 minutes; not rated.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Film: Sugar Kisses/Besos de azucar
2017-08-17 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
Thirteen-year-old Nacho is the son of a market vendor in Mexico City’s rough commercial barrio of Tepito; Mayra is the daughter of “La Diabla,” a gang leader who controls the market stalls. Love might be their only escape from their troubled lives, but twisted circumstances threaten to dismantle their innocent dreams. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
2013; directed by Carlos Cuarón; Spanish with English subtitles; 85 minutes; not rated.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Film: Sin nombre
2017-08-24 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
Sayra, a young Honduran girl, joins her father and uncle on a journey across the Latin American countryside to realize her dream of a new life in the United States. On the way, she crosses paths with Casper, a teenaged Mexican gang member who is trying to outrun his violent past and elude his unforgiving former associates. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
2009; directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga; Spanish with English subtitles; 96 minutes; rated R.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

ABQ Latin Dance Festival 2017: Timbalive
2017-08-26 | Plaza Mayor
7 pm to 12 am
The annual Albuquerque Latin Dance Festival, a three-day celebration of rhythm and movement, features performances by world-class dancers as well as non-competitive dance showcases, parties, and workshops. Additional attractions include dance films, lectures, and live musical performances. Friday night’s event, following Latin Dance Night in Old Town, is a fun-filled evening of salsa dancing at the NHCC. The festival’s main concert on Saturday night features Leo García and Timbalive, for a magical night of music and dance on the Center’s Plaza Mayor. Created in Miami in 2008, Timbalive combines the best of Cuban music with a mix of rhythms from around the world. Members are highly trained musicians from Cuban musical schools, and the internationally acclaimed ensemble has realized its musical dream of becoming the largest and most successful timba (a genre based on popular Cuban music blended with salsa and American funk/R&B, and influenced strongly by Afro-Cuban folkloric music) group in the U.S. and the world. The Sunday night wrap-up is a final evening of music, performances, and dancing with DJ Pancho.
$25
For more information please call 505-980-3100 or go to the ALDF website HERE.

4th Annual Globalquerque International Cinema Series: Neruda (Chile)
2017-08-31 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
In post-World War II Chile, a police prefect pursues Nobel Prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda, now a fugitive in his own country for joining the Communist Party. In this story of a persecuted artist and his obsessive adversary, Neruda sees his chance to become a symbol for liberty as well as a literary legend. 2016; directed by Pablo Larraín; Spanish with English subtitles; 107 minutes; rated R.
From late August through September, the Bank of America Thursday Film Series showcases the International Cinema Series, presented in partnership with Avokado Artists and ¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s Thirteenth Celebration of World Music and Culture, returning to the NHCC on September 22 & 23.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

4th Annual Globalquerque International Cinema Series: The Way Home/Jibeuro (Korea)
2017-09-07 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
Seven-year-old Sang-woo, raised in the city, is left with his grandmother in a remote village while his mother looks for work. Selfish and disrespectful, he quickly comes into conflict with her old-fashioned ways and his rural surroundings, but through her patience and devotion learns empathy and the importance of family. 2002; directed by Lee Jeong-hyang; Korean with English subtitles; 85 minutes; not rated.
From late August through September, the Bank of America Thursday Film Series showcases the International Cinema Series, presented in partnership with Avokado Artists and ¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s Thirteenth Celebration of World Music and Culture, returning to the NHCC on September 22 & 23.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

4th Annual Globalquerque International Cinema Series: The Distinguished Citizen/El ciudadano ilustre (Argentina/Spain)
2017-09-14 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
Nobel Prize-winning, Barcelona-based novelist Daniel Mantovani enjoys the fruits of his success, but feels it is spoiling the integrity of his work. Desperate for self-renovation, he accepts an invitation to receive an award in his hometown of Salas, Argentina, returning, for the first time in 40 years, to be feted—and confronted—by the people who have informed his life’s work. 2016; directed by Gastón Duprat & Mariano Cohn; Spanish with English subtitles; 118 minutes; not rated.
From late August through September, the Bank of America Thursday Film Series showcases the International Cinema Series, presented in partnership with Avokado Artists and ¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s Thirteenth Celebration of World Music and Culture, returning to the NHCC on September 22 & 23. The screening of The Distinguished Citizen is also presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes, as part of the fifth annual ¡Cine Magnífico! Latino Film Festival as well as the International Cinema Series.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

¡Cine Magnífico! Albuquerque's Latino Film Festival 2017
2017-09-14 - 2017-09-17 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
Welcome to the 5th annual
¡Cine Magnífico! Latino Film Festival
Instituto Cervantes is proud to present ¡Cine Magnífico! to the New Mexico community once again.
This festival has become an important event in our community – it marks a transition time between summer and autumn, when families are returning to the routine of the school year. These films provide inspiration as the aroma of roasting green chile lofts into the late summer air. They remind us to savor the most subtle, elegant, and profound aspects of our daily lives here in our beautiful New Mexico communities, and to enjoy our time at the cinema.
Opening night has evolved into a lively community event on South 4th Street & Bridge Street in the beautiful National Hispanic Cultural Center, with its iconic vaulted ceilings and stunning architecture. Families, academics, students, filmmakers, artists, community leaders, and so many others mingle before the theatre opens, with beverages and food from our community’s finest restaurants and cameras flashing. It has truly evolved into a beautiful event.
This year, our team has selected a lineup of films which perfectly illustrate enriching points of view about emerging issues and topics that shape the current Hispanic-Latino cultures and landscapes, both here in New Mexico and beyond. This year’s screenings will take place at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, UNM, and the Guild Cinema. Central themes include immigration and children’s film, as well as New Mexico filmmaking. This year’s festival features films from Spain, Cuba, Argentina, Honduras, Chile, Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, and the United States.
¡Cine Magnífico!’s vision is to present the newest films by and about Latinos to promote our culture through film and enrich our local art community. We showcase a diverse set of films, from award-winning to local and up-and-coming filmmakers. We also offer year-round film programming.
Thank you for supporting ¡Cine Magnífico! Enjoy the shows!
For more information please go to the ¡Cine Magnífico! website HERE or call the Instituto Cervantes at 505-724-4777

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the NHCC
2017-09-15 - 2017-10-15
Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 through October 15 and the NHCC has plenty of ways to celebrate. First, with the help of Google Arts and Culture, you can now explore select items from the NHCC Art Museum permanent collection online. You also can see the Mundos de Mestizaje, a 4,000-square-foot painting that is the largest concave fresco in North America, in incredible detail. Or, learn more about about Mari-Luci Jaramillo, who grew from a studious child in La Vegas, NM to become a teacher, a leader in education reform, a national advocate for civil rights, and the first Latina Ambassador of the United States to Honduras. See all of the incredible images and art work on the website here.

Mundos de Mestizaje: A Vision of History through Fresco
This mural housed in the Torreón on the campus of the National Hispanic Cultural Center depicts thousands of years of Hispanic history highlighting diverse cultural connections between people and places from the Iberian Peninsula to the Americas. The 4,000 square foot painting is one of the largest frescos in North America.
Hours and Cost: Saturday and Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm; Free
Visit http://mundos.nationalhispaniccenter.org/ for more information.
¡Salud y Sabor!: Argentina
On Thursday, September 21, come to the NHCC for cooking demonstrations using fresh, locally grown ingredients, as well as fun art activities for kids and adults, and live entertainment. An emphasis is placed on exploring traditional Hispanic dishes, providing basic information 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. Starts at 5:30 p.m.
Visit www.nhccnm.org/event/salud-y-sabor-argentina/ for more information.
¡Globalquerque! 2017

¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s 13th Annual Celebration of World Music & Culture, returns to the NHCC on September 22 and 23, 2017. This year’s festival features three stages of music from five continents over two nights. See the full line up at www.globalquerque.org.
In addition, through the month of September, the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series features the 4th Annual ¡Globalquerque! International Cinema Series, presented in partnership with ¡Globalquerque! and Avokado Artists.

September 14 at 7 pm, see The Distinguished Citizen/El ciudadano ilustre (Argentina/Spain), about Nobel prize-winning, Barcelona-based novelist Daniel Mantovani. This screening is also presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes, as part of the 5th annual ¡Cine Magnífico! Latino Film Festival as well as the International Cinema Series.
September 21 at 7 pm, see Baran (Iran), about the relationship between a 17-year-old Turkish worker on a Tehran construction site and a new Afghan refugee worker.
September 23 at 11:45 am, see selected films from The Wisdom Archive (France, Mexico, New Mexico). The brainchild of Santa-Fe based, Emmy award-winning documentarian Scott Andrews, The Wisdom Archive is a collection of filmed portraits of cultural masters from around the world doing what they do best. Filmmaker Andrews will be at the screening. See a list of films here.
September 23 at 1:30 pm, see Samba (France), about a man who has immigrated to France from Senegal following the death of his father.

And don’t miss the free Global Fiesta–a fun-filled Saturday, the second day of ¡Globalquerque!, that is packed with educational workshops, activities, and performances designed for both children and adults. See the full list of activities here.
¡Hora de Cuentos! Bilingual Preschool Storytime
On Thursday, September 28, at 10 a.m., bring your children ages 1 through preschool to the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s beautiful and historic library for bilingual story reading. Storytime will be every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 10 am. Parents or caregivers must remain with their child. No registration required.
Visit https://nhccdev.wpengine.com/event/hora-de-cuentos-bilingual-preschool-storytime-24/ for more information.
Saturdays at the Museum
National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum presents Saturdays in the Museum Tours every Saturday afternoon starting at 2 pm. Each tour will be different depending on the exhibit and theme.
Visit https://nhccdev.wpengine.com/events/?tribe_paged=1&tribe_event_display=list&tribe-bar-search=saturdays+in+the+museum for more information.
NHCC Art Museum Exhibit Outstanding in His Field: San Ysidro—Patron Saint of Farmers
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.
Hours & Cost: Tuesday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm; $6 for Adults (17+), $5 for NM Residents (17+), Free for Youth (16 and under), NHCC Foundation Members, Seniors (60+) on Wednesdays, Veterans and US Active Duty Military Personnel between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and for NM Residents on the first Sunday of each month.
Visit https://nhccdev.wpengine.com/event/outstanding-field-san-ysidro-patron-saint-farmers/ for more information.
The Piñata Exhibit (Sure to be a Smash Hit!)
This exhibit celebrates this popular art form with over 175 examples from Mexico, California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas and New Mexico. Traditional and iconic works, alongside creations by contemporary piñata artists, illustrate how piñatas maintain their historical and social importance while also reflecting transnational shifts in popular, political, and visual culture.
Hours & Cost: Tuesday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm; $6 for Adults (17+), $5 for NM Residents (17+), Free for Youth (16 and under), NHCC Foundation Members, Seniors (60+) on Wednesdays, Veterans and US Active Duty Military Personnel between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and for NM Residents on the first Sunday of each month.
Visit https://nhccdev.wpengine.com/event/pinata-exhibit-sure-smash-hit/ for more information.
¡HAH! Happy Arte Hour
On Thursday , October 5, 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. This event start at 5:30 p.m. and is free, with a suggested $5 donation to support the artists & purchase supplies.
Visit www.nhccnm.org/event/hah-happy-arte-hour-17/ to register and for more information.
Pleneros de la 21
On Friday, October 7, Los Pleneros de la 21 (“LP21”), an Afro-Puerto Rican bomba and plena ensemble, returns to New Mexico for a National Performance Network residency, including a concert at the NHCC. Their complex, multi-part harmonies, set to the rhythms of hand-held plena drums and barrel-shaped bomba drums, resurrect the African-rooted musical styles of Puerto Rico. Presented in partnership with Outpost Productions. The event is at 7:30 p.m., and costs $35, $32 w/ $3 discount for students & seniors and $5 discount for Outpost & NHCC members
Visit https://nhccdev.wpengine.com/event/los-pleneros-de-la-21/ for tickets and more information.
Inti-Illimani
See Inti-Illimani on October 11 at 7:30 pm. Founded in 1967 by students at Santiago’s Universidad Técnica del Estado, Inti-Illimani has performed worldwide for hundreds of thousands of fans, collaborated with legendary artists, earned awards and honors for activism as well as musicianship, and produced one of Latin America’s richest discographies. Tickets are $22, $27 w/ $2 off for Students & Seniors, $3 off for NHCC Members
Visit https://nhccdev.wpengine.com/event/los-pleneros-de-la-21/ for more information.
¡Hora de Cuentos! Bilingual Preschool Storytime
Bring your children ages 1 through preschool to the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s beautiful and historic library for bilingual story reading on October 12 at 10 am. Storytime will be every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 10 am. Parents or caregivers must remain with their child. Free; no registration required.
Visit www.nhccnm.org/event/hora-de-cuentos-bilingual-preschool-storytime-24/ for more information.
Reading & Booksigning: Irene Blea, Beneath the Super Moon
On October 14 at 2 pm in the NHCC Library enjoy a book reading and signing by Irene Blea. The third book in Blea’s “Suzanna” trilogy, Beneath the Super Moon follows Suzanna Montoya from the mid-1960s, in the early days of the Chicano Movement, as she has settled in the city, developed a critical consciousness, and begun to address urban concerns about race, class, and gender. Suzanna’s analytical gift provides a colorful voice as she takes action to address the manifestations of racism, sexism, and class discrimination where they happen—in her life—all while she seeks to reunite with the sons she left behind when she ran from her abusive husband.
Visit https://nhccdev.wpengine.com/event/reading-booksigning-irene-blea-beneath-super-moon/ for more information.
¡Vamos al Museo!
On October 7 at 10:30 am, 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 Messy Classroom. A great morning of art-making for children of all ages and families of all sizes!
Domenici Education Building, National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Registration required. Visit www.nhccnm.org/event/vamos-al-museo-14/ to register and for more information.
Exhibit of Event Posters, 2001-2017
Welcome to an exhibition of posters created by the National Hispanic Cultural Center in support of various and numerous events over the last 16 years. Each of the Center’s programs creates and presents events in conjunction with our mission. Wednesdays through Fridays 10 am to 5 pm.
Visit https://nhccdev.wpengine.com/event/poster-art-exhibit-event-posters-2001-2017/ for more information.

4th Annual Globalquerque International Cinema Series: Baran (Iran)
2017-09-21 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
Lateef, a 17-year-old Turkish worker on a construction site in Tehran, is assigned heavier tasks to compensate for the lesser strength of a new Afghan refugee worker, Rahmat. Resenting this, he initially treats his co-worker cruelly, but the revelation of Rahmat’s secret changes both their lives. 2001; directed by Majid Majidi; Persian/Azerbaijani with English subtitles; 94 minutes; rated PG.
From late August through September, the Bank of America Thursday Film Series showcases the International Cinema Series, presented in partnership with Avokado Artists and ¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s Thirteenth Celebration of World Music and Culture, returning to the NHCC on September 22 & 23.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

4th Annual Globalquerque International Cinema Series: Samba (France)
2017-09-23 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
1:30 pm
Samba, who has migrated to France from Senegal following the death of his father, lives under constant threat of deportation and is willing to do whatever it takes to get working papers. He is on the verge of giving up when a group from the local immigration advocacy center takes up his cause, changing all of their lives in the process. 2014; directed by Olivier Nakache & Eric Toledano; French with English subtitles; 118 minutes; rated R.
From late August through September, the Bank of America Thursday Film Series showcases the International Cinema Series, presented in partnership with Avokado Artists and ¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s Thirteenth Celebration of World Music and Culture, returning to the NHCC on September 22 & 23. The schedule includes the films that will be shown during the free Global Fiesta on September 23, including Samba.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

4th Annual Globalquerque International Cinema Series: Selected Films from The Wisdom Archive (France, Mexico, New Mexico)
2017-09-23 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
11:45 am
The Wisdom Archive, the brainchild of Santa-Fe based, Emmy award-winning documentarian Scott Andrews, is a video “seed bank” of traditional culture—a collection of filmed portraits of cultural masters from around the world doing what they do best. Filmmaker Andrews will be at the screening.
Monsieur Gonzales: The Last “Plieur de Codre”
In the spring of 1999, in the Dordogne region of France, Monsieur Gonzales, an elderly local farmer, demonstrates his skill, all but extinct today, in splitting and shaving willow saplings with ancient tools into the flexible wooden bands traditionally used to hoop cognac barrels. 8 minutes.
Edgar González: Mezcalero!
In the highland rainforest of the state of Oaxaca, outside the Zapotec village of San Cristobal Lachirioag, Edgar González is recovering an ancient tradition of handcrafting the sacred spirit of his forefathers—mezcal—while combatting the culture-destroying loss of young people from his community. 16 minutes.
Cipriano Vigil: Músico de la Gente
The life story of the “New Mexico State Treasure” and acknowledged master of northern New Mexico music, El Rito’s Cipriano Vigil. From a lifetime of collecting music of the “viejitos” and performing with family and friends at the Smithsonian and throughout the Southwest, Cipriano has created a legacy of traditional works and serves as an authentic voice for his people. 38 minutes.
From late August through September, the Bank of America Thursday Film Series showcases the International Cinema Series, presented in partnership with Avokado Artists and ¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s Thirteenth Celebration of World Music and Culture, returning to the NHCC on September 22 & 23. The schedule includes the films that will be shown during the free Global Fiesta on September 23, including these films from The Wisdom Archive.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

4th Annual Globalquerque International Cinema Series: The Wonders/Le meraviglie (Italy)
2017-09-28 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
The dynamics of the overcrowded household of a family of beekeepers, living in stark isolation in central Italy, are disrupted by the simultaneous arrival of a silently troubled teenaged boy, taken in as a farmhand, and a production crew recruiting local farmers to participate in a cheesy televised celebration of ancient Etruscan culture. 2015; directed by Alice Rohrwacher; Italian with English subtitles; 100 minutes; not rated.
From late August through September, the Bank of America Thursday Film Series showcases the International Cinema Series, presented in partnership with Avokado Artists and ¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s Thirteenth Celebration of World Music and Culture, returning to the NHCC on September 22 & 23.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Film: Frida
2017-10-05 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
This biopic/drama depicts the professional and personal life of surrealist Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, who lived a bold and uncompromising life as an artistic, political, and sexual revolutionary. The film chronicles her turbulent marriage to Diego Rivera and her political activism, as well as the lifelong, debilitating effects of the traumatic bus accident she suffered at age eighteen. The Oscar-winning soundtrack features performances by Chavela Vargas and Lila Downs. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
2002; directed by Julie Taymor; English; 123 minutes; rated R.
This screening also celebrates the unveiling of a new Frida Kahlo piñata by the Center’s Art Museum. The Piñata Exhibit (Sure To Be a Smash Hit!), on display in the museum through the spring of 2018, celebrates the popular art form with works from Mexico, California, Arizona, Nevada, and Texas, as well as New Mexico, and is continuing to add new works throughout its run. The newest addition, the Frida piñata, pays homage to the beloved artist in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Film: The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo
2017-10-12 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
Through the prism of Frida Kahlo’s life and art, this documentary explores the ancient culture of Mexico; the Mexican Revolution; the wildfire of communism that burned through Latin America in the 1920s and ‘30s; the painters, photographers, filmmakers, writers, and poets who congregated in Mexico City; and the revival of interest in popular culture for which Kahlo has become a symbol. Her life as an international sensation in the worlds of modern art and radical politics is framed for the first time within the full spectrum of the historical and cultural influences that shaped her. Narrated by Rita Moreno. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
2005; directed by Amy Stechler; English; 90 minutes; not rated.
This screening also celebrates the unveiling of a new Frida Kahlo piñata by the Center’s Art Museum. The Piñata Exhibit (Sure To Be a Smash Hit!), on display in the museum through the spring of 2018, celebrates the popular art form with works from Mexico, California, Arizona, Nevada, and Texas, as well as New Mexico, and is continuing to add new works throughout its run. The newest addition, the Frida piñata, pays homage to the beloved artist in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Film: Beatriz at Dinner
2017-10-19 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
Beatriz, a massage therapist and holistic healer, and also an immigrant, is marooned at the home of a wealthy client after her car breaks down. Invited to stay for dinner as a “family friend,” she finds herself at a celebration of the legislative approval of a major building development, and in the company of the billionaire developer. The philosophical conflict that arises when their worlds collide plays out more soulfully, and sadly, than satirically in this independent drama. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
2017; directed by Miguel Arteta; English; 82 minutes; rated R.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Film: Juan of the Dead
2017-10-26 | NHCC-BOD-January-2020-Meeting
7 pm
Juan, a fortyish slacker, ekes out a living in Havana through occasional fishing expeditions with his friend Lázaro. When a rising zombie apocalypse threatens the city, he first ignores the problem, and then decides to launch a zombie extermination service. The Cuban government and media claim that the living dead are dissidents revolting against the government on the anniversary of the Cuban Revolution, and, as events spiral further out of control, Juan and his gang are forced to find a way to survive. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
2011; directed by Alejandro Brugués; Spanish with English subtitles; 100 minutes; not rated.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Film: Calling Home the Dead/Llamar a los muertos a casa
2017-11-02 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
The villagers of Lake Pátzcuaro lovingly clean and adorn graves with beautiful handmade ofrendas, blankets of marigolds, and special foods, preparing for the shared remembrance of Día de los Muertos. They shoot rockets into the heavens to awaken the departed souls and call them home. More tone poem than traditional documentary, Calling Home the Dead is a visually stunning exploration of indigenous practices seldom seen outside Mexico, celebrating the continuity of life and the enduring love of family and friends. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
“On the Day of the Dead, when the spirits come back to us, the road from heaven must be
made easy, they say, and not slippery with tears.”
2011; Jim Hill & Meesh Rheault Miller; Spanish with English subtitles; 47 minutes; not rated.
For further information, please visit www.callinghomethedead.com.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Film: Excerpt from The Vietnam War
2017-11-09 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
A newly edited clip from The Vietnam War, by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, focuses on personal stories rather than the history, politics, or combat of the war. This excerpt is designed to open up conversations and allow deeper, more personal dialogue—emphasizing the struggles of the veteran community from different generations as they come together to process their experiences of war and return. It features “Fellow Warriors: Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam with John Musgraves.” Following the screening, audience members may move into a comfortable space to share stories, talk about personal experiences, and gather information from local veterans’ service providers. Staff from the Albuquerque Veteran Center will help facilitate conversation; information from the Mobile Vet Center in Santa Fe will also be available. Presented in partnership with New Mexico PBS as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
2017; Ken Burns & Lynn Novich; English; 30 minutes; not rated.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Celebrity tour of The Piñata Exhibit (Sure to be a Smash Hit!) with Lalo Alcaraz
2017-11-10 | September-2019-Board-Meeting-Minutes
6 pm to 7:30 pm
Come enjoy a special tour of the NHCC Art Museum’s The Piñata Exhibit (Sure to be a Smash Hit!) conducted by Lalo Alcaraz on November 10, 2017 from 6-7:30 pm. Lalo is the author of the comic La Cucaracha, a nationally syndicated, politically themed Latino daily comic strip, and was a consulting producer and writer on the animated show Bordertown. In addition, Lalo served as a cultural consultant on the Disney/Pixar film Coco. Following the museum tour, Lalo will have prints available for sale.
Free with a suggested $5 donation to the museum
