• Festival Flamenco Internacional: Compañía Manuel Liñán, Nómada

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

    8 pm Festival Flamenco Internacional de Alburquerque presents Compañía Manuel Liñán in Nómada. Featuring three bailaoras, three bailaores, three singers, and two guitarists, the work is a “collective journey” framing the art of flamenco in different geographic regions and different textures. It develops Liñan’s work as a choreographer, director, and dancer—exploring the different worlds that sustain him on his diverse paths. Humans remain innately nomadic, now searching for the places and forms that meet emotional needs as well as providing basic sustenance. As these artists investigate new (more...)

  • Film: El espíritu de la colmena/The Spirit of the Beehive

    NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30

    7 pm In a small Castilian village in 1940, in the wake of Spain’s devastating civil war, six-year-old Ana attends a traveling movie showing of the 1931 version of Frankenstein. Fascinated with the monster, and convinced by her older sister that he lives in a deserted sheepfold nearby, she believes that she has met him when a fugitive Republican soldier takes refuge in the structure. Directed by Victor Erice; presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes. 1973; Spanish with English subtitles; 95 minutes; not rated. Free ticketed event; (more...)

  • Colcha Community Stitch-Along

    Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM

    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

  • Festival Flamenco Internacional: Fiesta Flamenca 29

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

    Friday -- Saturday, June 17 -- 18, 2016 8 pm Festival Flamenco Internacional de Alburquerque, celebrating its 29th anniversary this year, presents Fiesta Flamenca, a star-studded evening of music and dance illustrating the range of dynamic styles presented in Festival Flamenco. Elegance, sophistication, and physical brilliance challenge the audience to experience flamenco in all of its forms. Juxtaposing heritage and innovation, this vibrant display of artistry highlights the distinctive characteristics of flamenco. In a spectacular showcase of today’s most powerful and energetic flamenco, headlining artists of Festival Flamenco (more...)

  • Book Reading & Signing, The Spirit of Flamenco: From Spain to New Mexico

    History and Literary Arts Building

    2 pm Author and curator Nicolasa Chavez will host a book reading and signing of her beautiful, opulently illustrated book The Spirit of Flamenco: From Spain to New Mexico. The Spirit of Flamenco: From Spain to New Mexico explores the dance, music, fashion/costumes, history, and culture, of flamenco's growth from fifteenth century Arabic Spain through to its eventual establishment in New Mexico through one of the country's largest and longest running organizations, Festival Flamenco Internacional de Albuquerque run by Eva Enciñias-Sandoval, and the fame of María Benítez's (more...)

  • Jugamos Juntos: Summer Bosque, Plants: Seeds & Leaves

    Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM

    10:30 am -- 12 pm The National Hispanic Cultural Center is pleased to offer children’s programming on Saturday mornings during June, July, and half of August, from 10:30 am to noon. Families can come to the Center for hands-on art activities, bilingual sing-alongs, outdoor activities in the bosque, and story times in the Center’s library. For Summer Bosque on June 16th, we will be planting seeds and learning about all of the leaves found in the bosque. Meet us in the Domenici Education Building and we will walk (more...)

  • The House on Mango Street Neighborhood Mural Tour

    September-2019-Board-Meeting-Minutes

    11 am Using the House on Mango Street exhibit as a springboard for discussion on community spaces and how environments help shape our sense of identity, join us for a tour of the powerful murals of our own historic Barelas Neighborhood, led by Gabrielle Uballez, Executive Director of Working Classroom. Remember to wear walking shoes and bring water, hat, sunscreen! Meet at the NHCC Art Museum. Free community event

  • Remember the Time

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

    7 pm Remember the Time… when the dances at the Civic Auditorium, Leo's La Roc, and the Far West were THE places to be? When The Charms, The Sheltons, Thee Chekkers, Thee Broadway, Spinning Wheel, and so many more awesome bands were hot? When the music was just great music, filled with memories of fun, happiness, and love? Let's go back! For one night, come and dance to the songs of the time, the bands from those days, and let the memories transport you. The Barelas Coffee (more...)

  • Film: Pan’s Labyrinth

    NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30

    7 pm In 1944, as Franco consolidates his hold on the country, Ofelia and her pregnant mother are sent to live in rural Spain with her new stepfather, a ruthless army captain charged with purging the last rebels from the area. Trying to come to terms with the cruelty around her, Ofelia escapes into a mysterious fantasy world, where she must prove herself the true princess of an underground realm devoid of lies or pain. Directed by Guillermo del Toro; presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes. 2006; (more...)

  • Festival Chispa: New Latin Music & Hispanic Culture

    Free day programming—10:30 am to 4 pm Evening concert—6 pm Festival Chispa: featuring Latin Grammy nominee Ceci Bastida and internationally acclaimed Mexican Institute of Sound, joined by some of New Mexico’s finest performers including The Big Spank, Baracutanga, and Mala Maña. Festival Chispa: alt. Latin, ska, roots, funk, Hispanic culture, y más by some of the coolest up-and-coming Latin music acts from Mexico, Latin America, and New Mexico, plus fun, educational, and interactive day programming! Festival Chispa: celebrating the diversity of Hispano/Latino culture through music, art, and (more...)