New Mexico Philharmonic Orchestra Presents VIVA ITALIA! (Rental)
2016-11-06 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
2 pm
The New Mexico Philharmonic presents VIVA ITALIA! Celebrate the romance of Italy with magical music by her greatest composers! Immerse yourself in Rossini’s beloved Overture to The Barber of Seville, Puccini’s soaring Crisantemi, gorgeous Vivaldi mandolin and guitar concertos, and so much more. Featuring dynamic young virtuoso guitarist Colin Davin. Christopher Confessore (yes, Italian!) returns behind the baton.
$24, $35, $46, $68
Christopher Confessore, conductor
Colin Davin, guitar
Rossini: Overture to The Barber of Seville
Vivaldi: Guitar Concerto in D Major
Vivaldi: Mandolin Concerto in C Major (arr. for guitar)
Boccherini: Minuet
Puccini: Crisantemi
Mascagni: Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana
Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 1

Unveiling of Rudolfo Anaya Bust
2016-11-10 | History and Literary Arts Building
6 pm
Join the National Hispanic Cultural Center for an unveiling and dedication of Reynaldo “Sonny” Rivera’s sculptural bust of Rudolfo Anaya in the Center’s History and Literary Arts Library from 6 to 7 pm, in advance of the Center’s presentation of Mr. Anaya’s work The Season of La Llorona in the Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts at 7:30 pm. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.
Generously donated by Mr. Anaya, the sculpture was accepted as a general acquisition of the NHCC by its Board of Directors in August 2016, and will be on display in the History and Literary Arts Library. The sculpture is the original prototype from which bronzed busts of Mr. Anaya have been reproduced; the latter currently reside at the Albuquerque Museum and the Rudolfo Anaya Elementary School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The installation of Mr. Anaya’s portrait in the Library and this dedication were made possible thanks to the generous support of New Mexico Mutual.
Free community event

A beloved native New Mexican, Mr. Anaya is an educator and renowned writer. Considered the father of contemporary Chicano literature, he received the National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama in 2015 and the National Medal of Arts from President George W. Bush in 2001. Mr Anaya was raised in Santa Rosa and Albuquerque. His most famous works include Bless Me, Ultima (1972), Heart of Aztlán (1976), and Tortuga (1979). More recent works of fiction include Randy Lopez Goes Home: A Novel (2011) and The Old Man’s Love Story (2013).
The NHCC has proudly worked with Mr. Anaya since its opening in October 2000, and has presented many of his works, including the current presentation of The Season of La Llorona as part of the Center’s Siembra: Latino Theatre Season, and the planned 2018 presentation of an opera adaptation of Bless Me, Ultima.

Film: Evita
2016-11-10 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
A musical drama film based on Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s stage musical of the same name, Evita follows the life of Eva Perón, from her humble beginnings through her rise to fame, political career, and death at the age of 33. A B-picture actress, Eva Duarte eventually became the wife of Argentine president Juan Perón. Instrumental in her husband’s political success, she attained supreme celebrity in the 1940s as the most beloved, and hated, woman in Argentina. Directed by Alan Parker; presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes.
1996; English; 135 minutes; rated PG.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Siembra, Latino Theatre Season: The Season of La Llorona, School Day Event
2016-11-11 | 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 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

Fridays @ M’tucci’s Cocina Grill
2016-11-11, 2016-11-18 | NM
11 am to 8 pm
M’tucci’s Cocina Grill will serve lunch and dinner on Fridays from 11 am until 8 pm, beginning November 4th. Our buffet will offer a changing and eclectic variety of Latino dishes as well as international favorites. Our full service bar will be open throughout, serving M’tucci’s outstanding cocktails. Cocktails will include fresh Margaritas, fresh Palomas, and a variety of beer and wine.

Aliento: Yjastros, 31st Season
2016-11-11 - 2016-11-12 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
8 pm both days
Yjastros 31 is a flamenco epic full of world premiere choreographic masterpieces. Mystical and imaginative, the show explores innovation within the art form of flamenco. Artistic Director Joaquin Encinias presents new dances and music by Spanish master artists Estevez, Paños, Alvarez, and Ruiz, along with performances by guest artist Ivan Vargas, all of whom intertwine the roots of flamenco with modern interpretations to create a visually exquisite tapestry.
Rafael Estevez, the new Artistic Director of Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía, produced “Çiertas Danças” with partner Valeriano Paños, transporting audiences into a dream sequence in three parts.
Lucia Alvarez, “La Piñona,” created “La Serrana” in partnership with cantaora Eva Ruiz and guitarist Calvin Hazen. The original choreography and musical score reflect the difficult life of the farmers from La Piñona’s hometown of Jimena de la Frontera, Spain.
Guest artist Ivan Vargas performs in a virtuosic quintet featuring the men of Yjastros, and then rounds out the full stage show of all-star dance, music, and vocals with a solo work.
Yjastros 31 marries the traditions of flamenco with contemporary innovation, moving the dance forward while, in the same breath, paying homage to the past.
Yjastros—Forever Creating, Never the Same.
$20, $30, $40, $50 w/ $5 off for Seniors and NHCC Members

Chispa: Pimentel Concert Series, Ronstadt Generations y Los Tucsonenses
2016-11-12 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7:30 pm
Representing five generations in North America, Ronstadt Generations continues the family’s musical traditions with Michael J. Ronstadt (younger brother of Linda) and his sons, Michael G. and Petie D. Multi-instrumentalists and solo performers in their own right, they present an exciting repertoire that preserves the traditional Southwestern and Mexican songs of their heritage while offering innovative original material. In 2012 three veteran musicians—Alex Flores, Sam Eagon, and Aaron Emery—came on board to form the six-piece ensemble Ronstadt Generations y Los Tucsonenses (the Tucsonians). Playing tenor saxophone, bass, and drums, respectively, Alex, Sam, and Aaron add a colorful dimension to an already powerful presentation that respects tradition while exploring innovation. The ensemble’s albums include Prelude (2012) and Epilogue (2014). Presented in partnership with Pimentel Music, this is the eighth concert in the Pimentel Music Series. It will be followed by an after-party at Hotel Albuquerque.
$35

Chispa: Antonio Reyna, Mis Primeros 20 Años
2016-11-13 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
2 pm
Award-winning performer Antonio Reyna is celebrating his 20th anniversary as an entertainer with an afternoon of music and dance for the whole family. Reyna is a New Mexican treasure who is beloved throughout the Southwest and Mexico, and whose performances have influenced the trajectory of traditional mariachi music. He is joined on stage by his friends Mariachi Raíces de América from El Paso, TX, Trio América de Albuquerque, and Baile Ilusión from Pojoaque, NM. The concert also features a very special guest appearance by María Elena Leal Beltrán, daughter of the late Lola Beltrán, as a tribute to her mother, Lola La Grande, for whom Reyna also gave tribute performances at Mexico’s Festival Cultural de Lola Beltrán in 2015 and 2016.
Born in Gallup, NM, Reyna began his career as a mariachi vocalist in 1996, touring with Nelson Martinez before going solo in 2002. In the course of his career, he has received numerous awards from the New Mexico Hispano Music Association and the New Mexico Hispano Entertainers Association, including Male Vocalist of the Year, Mariachi of the Year, Ranchera Song of the Year, and Original Song of the Year. He has released three mariachi albums and one with a trio, recorded as a tribute to his father, and is currently completing a new album with songs written by the late singer-songwriter José Alfredo Jiménez.
The anniversary concert is presented in partnership with JA’z Enterprises, and sponsored by El Patron Restaurant and Cantina, Medical and Commercial Communications (MACC), Critical Nurse Staffing (CNS), Maddox & Co. Realtors, Sparkle Maintenance, Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce, Department of Convention and Tourism, and Peoples Bank.
$22

New Mexico Philharmonic Orchestra’s Olga Kern International Piano Competition in Recital (Rental)
2016-11-14 - 2016-11-20 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
November 14-15, November 17 & November 20, 2016
The Olga Kern International Piano Competition, in collaboration with the New Mexico Philharmonic Orchestra, is a weeklong event celebrating piano. It includes a brief awards ceremony, and then the winners of this impressive new contest are featured in recital. The winners of the OKIPC are sure to have long and storied musical careers—don’t miss out on the opportunity to say you knew them when!
Monday, November 14
General Admission—free to the public
10 am – 2 pm: Preliminaries
2 pm – 3 pm: Lunch
3 pm – 8 pm: Preliminaries
Day tickets available one hour prior to the beginning of the Preliminaries at the NHCC box office
Tuesday, November 15
General Admission—free to the public
10 am – 2 pm: Preliminaries
2 pm – 3 pm: Lunch
3 pm – 8 pm: Preliminaries
9 pm: Deliberations & Announcement of Semifinalists
Day tickets available one hour prior to the beginning of the Preliminaries at the NHCC box office
Thursday, November 17
General Admission—$10
10:30 am – 1:45 pm: Semifinals
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm: Lunch
2:45 pm – 6 pm: Semifinals
6 pm – 7 pm: Dinner
7 pm – 9 pm: Semifinals
9 pm – 10 pm: Deliberations & Announcement of Finalists
Tickets for the Semifinal Round available HERE.
Sunday, November 20
General Admission—$25
3 pm: Award Ceremony & Winners Recital
Tickets for the Award Ceremony & Winners Recital available HERE.

Our Space is Your Space
2016-11-14 - 2016-11-23 | Plaza Mayor
This is a call to bring together the people of our community.
People of all backgrounds and ideologies, and for many different reasons, have expressed fears of losing their place in our nation. This is our offer to you, as important individuals within our community, to use our space to express your hopes, fears and dreams.
At the National Hispanic Cultural Center, we celebrate and strengthen the beauty, depth and resilience of the human spirit as told through the lens of Hispanic cultures. In this effort, we expand our focus to celebrate ALL of you. Joining together as living, breathing, feeling human beings is the first step in beginning new and renewed dialogues.
We are hereby dedicating the NHCC Plaza Mayor as a space for expressing your hopes, fears and dreams for our community and our country.
Send us your writings, videos, photos, and artwork from now until Wednesday, Nov. 23, the day before Thanksgiving. We will share your messages throughout the nation and then send them to President-elect Donald Trump so he can hear our voices and meet the individuals who make up our communities.
Send to:

OurSpace.NHCCNM@gmail.com
Twitter (@NHCCNM and #our_space)
Facebook
Instagram
Or bring your works to the NHCC between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, beginning Monday, Nov. 14: 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102.

We are embarking on this effort because we believe we are one community and one nation. Let’s come together to share our stories and get to know one another again or for the first time.
Please help us spread this opportunity to everyone by sharing this message.
If you have questions or if you want to share feedback, call: 505-274-3248.

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

Salud y Sabor: Honduras
2016-11-17 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
5:30 pm — 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.
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: Diarios de motocicleta/The Motorcycle Diaries
2016-11-17 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
Drawn from the real-life journals of two young Argentines, Alberto Granado and Ernesto “Che” Guevara de la Serna, Diarios de Motocicleta traces their eight-month, 8,000-mile road trip across South America in 1952. What begins as a lark turns into a profound journey of discovery, as their aging motorcycle carries the two farther and farther away from the familiar comfort of Buenos Aires; the trip through the rich and complex human and social topography of the continent provides the formative experiences that turn Che Guevara into a famous revolutionary. Directed by Walter Salles; presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes.
2004; Spanish with English subtitles; 126 minutes; rated R.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

The Mari-Luci Jaramillo Collection Opening Reception & Exhibition
2016-11-18 | History and Literary Arts Building
6 pm
The National Hispanic Cultural Center’s Research Library and Archives is pleased to announce that the Mari-Luci Jaramillo Collection consisting of papers, photographs, scrapbooks, and ephemera documenting the illustrious career of the Honorable Mari-Luci Jaramillo, former Ambassador to Honduras; Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Latin America; civil rights activist; and educator, will soon be available for research and study. Join us for the opening reception and exhibition of items from the collection, on November 18th, 2016 at 6pm in the History and Literary Arts Building.
Free community event

Somos Entretenimiento Presenta: Carlos Eduardo Rico “Comediante” (Rental)
2016-11-18 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
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

Indigenous Comic Con
2016-11-18 - 2016-11-20 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
Friday—2 pm to 9 pm; Saturday—10 am to 9 pm; Sunday—10 am to 6 pm
Indigenerds will rejoice as Albuquerque plays host to the first-ever Indigenous Comic Con. From November 18 through November 20, the Duke City will welcome Indigenous artists, creators, and designers from the worlds of comic books, games, sci-fi/fantasy, film, and television to share their art and expertise with a general audience and the Native/Indigenous community. The lineup features Jeffrey Veregge, current cover artist for Marvel’s Red Wolf as well as IDW’s GI Joe and Judge Dredd, and Arigon Star, the award-winning musician, playwright, and creator of Super Indian, the longest-running Native comic book in the world. Everyone is welcome, as there will be numerous activities, panels, and vendors to engage and entertain the whole family.
The Indigenous Comic Con is hosted by Native Realities Publishing (www.nativerealities.com), A Tribe Called Geek (www.atribecalledgeek.com), and the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Event tickets, vendor applications, and general information can be found online at www.indigenouscomiccon.com.
Ticket information HERE (http://www.indigenouscomiccon.com/buy-tickets)

A Life of Service: The Mari-Luci Jaramillo Collection, 1905-2007
2016-11-18 - 2017-05-31 | History and Literary Arts Building
Tuesday-Friday, 10am-5pm
1st Saturday of the Month, 1pm-5pm
A Life of Service: The Mari-Luci Jaramillo Collection, 1905-2007
The Mari-Luci Jaramillo Collection provides an unparalleled look at a life dedicated to and distinguished by service to community, state, and the nation. A native New Mexican and daughter of laborers, Mari-Luci Jaramillo 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.
This archival collection of correspondence, speeches, articles, photographs, and artifacts highlights her family history, early adulthood, and extensive career in higher education and government. It reflects the central beliefs of Mari-Luci Jaramillo’s life and career: family and community, pride of heritage, and that service to others is important.

Chispa: Music from the Americas Series, Santiago Piñeirúa
2016-11-19 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
7:30 pm
A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, pianist Santiago Piñeirúa is one of the young stars of the Latin American music scene. The winner of numerous piano competitions in his native Mexico, he has worked with renowned orchestras and conductors at major festivals in countries including Mexico, the U.S., Spain, France, England, Italy, Chile, Uruguay, and Argentina. Maestro Piñeirúa comes to Albuquerque for the first time to offer a program combining the classicism of a sonata by W.A. Mozart with the monumental proportions of F. Chopin’s 24 Preludes and the more contemporary sound world of Samuel Zymman, a Mexican composer who teaches at New York’s Juilliard School of Music. Presented in partnership with La Fundación (Mexican Education Foundation of New Mexico).
$12

Regalos: NHCC's Holiday Craft Fair
2016-11-19 | Visual Arts Corridor, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, United States
10 am to 3 pm
Snag unique and beautiful holiday presents for your friends and family all while supporting local artists and artisans at the NHCC Foundation’s annual Regalos: Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, November 19, 2016, from 10am to 3pm, 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 505-383-4704.
Free public event

La Canoa: Los Matachines de Bernalillo, New Mexico
2016-11-19 | History and Literary Arts Building
2 pm to 4 pm
Joseph Moreno, PhD candidate in Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies/Education, University of New Mexico – Los Matachines de Bernalillo, New Mexico
Join Joseph Moreno, University of New Mexico PhD candidate in Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies/Education, and dancer in Los Matachines for the past 16 years, for a presentation on Los Matachines de Bernalillo, New Mexico. The talk will be held in the History and Literary Arts Building-Library on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 2pm. This La Canoa: Legacy Talks presentation will explore the history of the dance, how it came to Bernalillo, including the symbolism of the three-day fiesta in August. As the largest, well-known and original Matachines dance in the greater Southwest, the people of Bernalillo have uniquely shaped and molded the dance, while maintaining its survival since 1693, in honor of San Lorenzo. It will also include music by Los Matachines musicians.
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.
The talk will be held in the History and Literary Arts Building-Library on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 2pm.
Free public event

¡HAH! Happy Arte Hour
2016-12-01 | 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.
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

Film: Plácido
2016-12-01 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
In a small Spanish town, an impoverished truck driver, in danger of having his vehicle repossessed, becomes involved in an annual Christmas charity drive that opens his eyes to the problems of others. Plácido takes a satirical look at charity from the head—the cold, calculated kind—as compared to charity from the heart. Directed by Luis García Berlanga; presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes.
1961; Spanish with English subtitles; 85 minutes; not rated.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

First Friday: Docent Education and Conversation
2016-12-02 | 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 David Torrez at 505-246-2261 or email him at DavidM.Torres@state.nm.us for more information.
Free event

Fridays @ M’tucci’s Cocina Grill
2016-12-02 | NM
11 am to 8 pm
M’tucci’s Cocina Grill will serve lunch and dinner on Fridays from 11 am until 8 pm, beginning November 4th. Our buffet will offer a changing and eclectic variety of Latino dishes as well as international favorites. Our full service bar will be open throughout, serving M’tucci’s outstanding cocktails. Cocktails will include fresh Margaritas, fresh Palomas, and a variety of beer and wine.
Check out the Friday Buffet Menu HERE.

The Dolls Present Jack and the Beanstalk (Rental)
2016-12-02 - 2016-12-18 | NHCC-BOD-January-2020-Meeting
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.

¡Vamos al Museo!
2016-12-03 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
10:30 am to 12:30 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 docent and artist-led family program. 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!
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

Awards Ceremony: Cervantes Drawing Contest for Students
2016-12-03 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
3 pm to 4 pm
Instituto Cervantes, the National Hispanic Cultural Center, and the Education Office-Embassy of Spain present the awards for a student drawing contest to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote. Students in three age categories, ages 6-8, 9-11, and 12-15 were invited to submit original drawings depicting any subject matter relating to either Don Quixote or Miguel de Cervantes.
A special grand prize will be awarded courtesy of Honorary Consul of Spain Fred Mondragón. First, second, and third prizes in each age category will be monetary awards for both the student and the school. Fourth, fifth, and sixth place winners in each category will receive a medal of honor, courtesy of the Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque.
Free public event

Cervantes & Don Quixote Exhibition Opening
2016-12-03 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
2 pm to 5 pm
Instituto Cervantes presents an exhibition in four parts, paying homage to Miguel de Cervantes, the famous author of Don Quixote de la Mancha, and commemorating the 400th anniversary of his death.
The first part, “Quijotes del celuloide,” displays posters from various movies made about Don Quixote over the years. The second, “Don Quixote Quotes,” comprises universal quotes regarding the influence of Cervantes’ work on English literature. “Back to Barataria,” the third part, is a journey around the southern states in the U.S., with pictures of streets and other places with names taken from the novel, and the fourth part is an exhibition of 400 drawings by New Mexico students.
Free public event

Only the Road/Solo El Camino: Eight Decades of Cuban Poetry
2016-12-03 | History and Literary Arts Building
2 pm to 4 pm
Join poet and author Margaret Randall for a presentation, reading and book signing of ONLY THE ROAD/SOLO EL CAMINO: Eight Decades of Cuban Poetry. This book, featuring the work of more than 50 poets born between 1902 and 1981, paints a full and dynamic picture of modern Cuban life and poetry, highlighting unique features and idiosyncrasies; changes across generations; and the ebbs and flows between repression and freedom following the 1959 Revolution. It is the most complete bilingual anthology of Cuban poetry available to an English readership.
Poet essayist, oral historian, translator, photographer and social activist Margaret Randall, who lived and worked in Cuba for 11 years, not only translated each poem but also contributed extensive biographical notes for each poet and a historical introduction to twentieth-century Cuban poetry.
This event, made possible by the National Hispanic Cultural Center and by the generous support of the Bank of Albuquerque, will take place at 2 p.m. on Dec. 3, 2016, in Salon Ortega within the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s History and Literary Arts Building.
Free public event
