Siembra, Latino Theatre Season: Real Women Have Curves
2016-03-03 - 2016-03-20 | NHCC-BOD-January-2020-Meeting
March 3-6, March 10-13, & March 17-20, 2016
7:30 pm—Thursday-Saturday
2 pm—Sunday
Josefina López’ original drama about five immigrant women working in a tiny sewing factory in East Los Angeles in 1987 highlights issues of gender politics and the Latina immigrant experience, as the action follows the course of a summer at the factory and the women talk about their lives, loves, and deepest desires. The playwright also co-authored the screenplay for the award-winning film of the same title, which premiered in 2002. Presented in partnership with Teatro Nuevo México.
$18 w/ $3 discount for students, seniors, & NHCC members; $10 Thursday shows only

Public Academy for Performing Arts Presents Language of Dance: Spring Dance Concert 2016
2016-03-03 - 2016-03-04 | NM
7 pm both days
Both performances, on March 3rd and 4th, are SOLD OUT.
The Public Academy for Performing Arts presents Language of Dance, its annual spring dance concert featuring beginning to pre-professional ballet, contemporary, flamenco, hip-hop, and jazz dance students from grades 6-12. Approximate length of the event is two hours.
$7, $12, $17, no discounts

Film: Vuelve a la vida
2016-03-03 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
Carlos Hagerman’s 2010 documentary tells the story of a famous Mexican diver, the New York supermodel who married him following a spontaneous vacation trip, and a legendary shark hunt in the Acapulco of the mid-seventies. Tales and memories of “El Perro Largo” unfold mainly through conversations with his widow and stepson, and explore themes including parenthood, nationality, migration, and collective memory. Presented in partnership with the Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque.
Spanish with English subtitles; 70 minutes; not rated.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Jesús Muñoz Flamenco, Live!
2016-02-26 - 2016-02-27 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
8 pm, both evenings
Jesús Muñoz Flamenco presents the company’s new production, Live!, showcasing the artistry of 12 internationally renowned dancers and musicians from Spain to Latin America. Participating performers have composed for platinum flamenco albums, prestigious dance companies, and popular artists such as José Merce, El Barrio, Marc Anthony, and Andrea Bocelli. Jesús Muñoz Flamenco takes a year-long hiatus from themed productions to dive into an exploration of ideas and the explosive dynamic of flamenco collaboration. Highlights of Live! combine exciting pieces from the past with a glance at never-before-seen works.
For more information on Casa Flamenca and pre-sale tickets please log on to: casaflamenca.org
$25, $40, $50, $60, $75 w/ $5 off for students and seniors

Film: In an Ancient Village
2016-02-25 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
John Bourne, then an anthropology student from California, filmed this narrative of daily life in Tepetlaoxtoc, a rural village in the Valley of Mexico, in 1956. Edited and completed that same year, the film was set aside when no distributor could be found. The original masters, presumed lost or discarded, were discovered in 2013, the present copyright date of the film, years after Bourne had given up searching for them.
English; 45 minutes; not rated.
Free ticketed event with tickets available one hour prior to the screening.

Rental - New Mexico Philharmonic Orchestra Presents Protégé Series
2016-02-21 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
2 pm
Annunziata Tomaro, conductor
Phoenix Avalon, violin
Mendelssohn, Hebrides Overture
Mendelssohn, Violin Concerto
Schumann, Symphony No. 4
Schumann’s wonderful and romantic “Clara” Symphony No. 4 and Mendelssohn’s luminous Violin Concerto highlight this program, presenting one of today’s finest young artists performing with your NMPhil. Award-winning conductor Annunziata Tomaro brings her brilliant style to the podium.
To contact the NM Philharmonic directly, please call (505) 323-4343 or visit New Mexico Philharmonic Website
$24, $35, $46, $68, group discounts available

Pajama Men & Friends & Acquaintances
2016-02-19 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
8 pm
THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT
Tricklock Company presents Pajama Men & Friends & Acquaintances—a too-good-to-be-true night of comedy from all over the world. Featuring the Pajama Men, Glenn Wool, Gemma Whelan, Ronny Chieng, Dino Archie, and Amber Nash.
$37 adults; $24 students, seniors & NHCC members

Ballet Magnificat! Presents Stratagem
2016-02-19 | NM
7 pm
Ballet Magnificat!, America’s premier Christian ballet company, having performed various ballets around the world, now comes to Albuquerque to present Stratagem. Inspired by C.S. Lewis’ highly acclaimed work The Screwtape Letters, Stratagem reveals the great spiritual battle from the perspective of the enemy in an artistic and theatrical fashion. With complex human characters, a set of quirky, malevolent demons, and opposing angelic forces, you are invited to partake in a playful yet sobering story of temptation and deception. The question is…who will win?
$15, $20, $22 w/ $2 off for students and seniors

Siembra, Latino Theatre Season: Traveling with Angels
2016-02-18 - 2016-02-28 | NHCC-BOD-January-2020-Meeting
February 18-21 & February 25-28, 2016
7:30 pm—Thursday-Saturday
2 pm—Sunday
In one woman’s personal story of adventure, adversity, and Divine guidance. René Peña takes you on the ride of her life, from the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial’s opening ceremony to an oompah band on a small town street in Germany. By the end, there’s a suitcase full of memories, laughter, and love.
A native of Gallup, NM, René Peña has performed on national and international stages; her television credits include Grey’s Anatomy, The Mentalist, Dexter, Parks and Recreation, and The Young and the Restless. Traveling with Angels, her first play, is currently winning the hearts of audiences across the country with its humor, honesty, and message of human resilience.
“Such a great work, so touching and thoughtful. Great acting…. Would recommend it to everyone.” (Terri Sarappo, San Francisco Fringe Festival)
$18 w/ $3 discount for students, seniors, & members; $10 Thursday shows only

Film: Hecho en México
2016-02-18 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
Duncan Bridgeman’s 2012 film has been described as “a musical reflection on the current state of Mexican identity,” “an inspiring road trip through modern-day ‘Mexicanity,’” and “a beautiful and rhythmic cinematic tapestry.” Shot over multiple locations, from the Mexico City subway to the Tijuana border, from remote mountain area to beaches, the brilliant, colorful cinematography showcases the beauty of the country. With music underlying the various broad themes—such as love and death—explored in the film, elders and youths, including singers, poets, actors, scholars, and media personalities, come together to speak about their craft and their homeland, offering both a celebration and a critique of Mexican life today. Among the artists featured are Chavela Vargas, Alejandro Fernández, Lila Downs, and Los Tucanes de Tijuana. “Hecho en México takes you into the inner circle of an extraordinarily rich and diverse culture.”
Spanish with English subtitles; 101 minutes; rated R.
This is a free ticketed event with tickets available one hour prior to the screening.

Dance: ABQLDF 5th Annual Latin Love Fest
2016-02-13 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
8:30 pm – 1 am
A Valentine’s Day tradition returns to the NHCC! Enjoy dancing and desserts at the ABQLDF 5th Annual Latin Love Fest, a fresh and fun event with Latin dance workshops and live music by Ivon Ulibarri & Café Mocha, one of Albuquerque’s hottest salsa bands.
Don’t miss out on an unforgettable event—mingle in a magical Valentine’s Day atmosphere and bring the love!
For additional information, www.abqlatinfest.org, or call 505-980-3100.

Carnaval 2016: “Ticket to Paradise”
2016-02-05 - 2016-02-06 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
7:30 pm
Frank and Pilar Leto and the NHCC continue their annual celebration of Carnaval with a festive and colorful evening of music, dance, and theatre featuring the Odara Dance Ensemble and the musical group PANdemonium. Carnaval 2016: “Ticket to Paradise” transports the audience to exotic Carnaval destinations. You are invited to join the party at our first stop in Rio de Janeiro, then on to Trinidad, Cuba, and our final destination, New Orleans. Pilar Leto, founder and artistic director of the Odara Dance Ensemble, and Frank Leto, composer and leader of PANdemonium, have once again created a new production with enchanting music, vibrant dance, exquisite costumes, and an engaging story.
$17, $22, $27 w/ $2 discount for students/seniors/NHCC members

Film: Pueblerina (Ciclo—Emilio Fernández y Gabriel Figueroa)
2016-02-04 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
Released from prison after being framed for murder, Aurelio returns to his hometown to try to start a new life working his land, but finds that he is still regarded as a pariah. The already tense situation worsens, with melodramatic consequences, when he falls in love with the girlfriend of the town political boss. Pueblerina is the last of director Fernández’ films about Mexican village life. The fifth of five films in this series, presented in partnership with the Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque.
1949; Spanish with English subtitles; 105 minutes; not rated.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Rental - High Spirit Dance Recital: Dancing for Jesus
2016-01-30 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
2 pm & 6 pm
A ballet, jazz, and hip-hop dance recital featuring children, young adults, and professional dancers—an exciting ensemble of students and teachers bringing contemporary music to life in high-quality dance productions.
$12, $15, $17

Frank Leto Children's Concert
2016-01-28 - 2016-01-29 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
2 Performances each day
9:30 am & 11 am
Award-winning composer and early childhood educator Frank Leto has a calm and natural way with children, inspiring them to move expressively and sing along joyfully with his original compositions. Teachers, parents and students will participate enthusiastically in Frank’s multicultural, interactive music-fun for young and old alike! With live music, accompanied by dances by Pilar Leto, this concert offers an enriching hour of learning and entertainment.
$7
This event is presented in partnership with Frank Leto Musical Ventures. For reservations, please call 505-889-5386 or e-mail musicalventures@gmail.com.

Frank has produced ten children’s CDs and four DVDs; two of his CDs have won National Educator’s Awards and his DVD collection has been endorsed by the Coalition for Quality Children’s Media. He is also well known for his “Roots of Jazz” presentation through NM Jazz Workshop, which brings music, culture, and entertainment to public schools in the Albuquerque area.

Film: La perla (Ciclo—Emilio Fernández y Gabriel Figueroa)
2016-01-28 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
Based on the novella The Pearl by John Steinbeck, who also co-wrote the screenplay for the movie, La perla is the tragic fable of a Mexican fisherman who finds a valuable pearl and begins to fantasize about untold wealth for himself and his family. His wife, at first uncertain as to whether the pearl is an omen of good luck, also falls under its spell, and the couple’s naiveté leads to their exploitation and to the realization that the precious gem brings only death and despair. The fourth of five films in this series, presented in partnership with the Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque.
1947; Spanish with English subtitles; 77 minutes; not rated.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Film: Las abandonadas (Ciclo—Emilio Fernández y Gabriel Figueroa)
2016-01-21 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
Margarita, a young woman abandoned by her faithless fiancé, struggles to raise her small son in Mexico City during the difficult early years of the Mexican Revolution. Her troubles are exacerbated by entanglement with La Banda del Automóvil Gris (the Gray Automobile Gang), the members of which dressed in military uniform and used false search warrants to gain entrance to homes and terrorize the city’s wealthy residents in 1915. The third of five films in this series, presented in partnership with the Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque.
1945; Spanish with English subtitles; 103 minutes; not rated.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Rental - Kyle Kinane with Special Guests
2016-01-19 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
8 pm
Duke City Comedy and Player 2 present Kyle Kinane – Kyle’s new special “I Liked His Old Stuff Better” debuted on Comedy Central in January, 2015. He’s appeared on @Midnight, Conan, Workaholics, Those Who Can’t and Comedy Bang! Bang! He can be heard as the voice of Comedy Central and in various animated programs such as, Regular Show, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Bob’s Burgers, TripTank, Adventure Time, and Lucas Bros. Moving Co.. His first one hour special, Whiskey Icarus, aired on Comedy Central in 2012. Special Guests Timmi Lasley, Curt Fletcher and Robert Flippo.
$15

Film: Bugambilia (Ciclo—Emilio Fernández y Gabriel Figueroa)
2016-01-14 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
The plot of Bugambilia, set in Guanajuato in the 1800s, was inspired by Rodolfo Usigli’s poem “The Bugambilia,” dedicated by Usigli to Dolores del Río; the melodrama has been called the Mexican version of William Wyler’s Wuthering Heights. Amalia, the spoiled daughter of a wealthy miner, arouses the passions of all the men around her, but succumbs to an ill-starred romance with the poor but dashing Ricardo. The second of five films in this series, presented in partnership with the Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque.
1945; Spanish with English subtitles; 105 minutes; not rated.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Rental - Dave Rawlings Machine
2016-01-11 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
8 pm
Dave Rawlings is an award-winning guitar player, singer, songwriter, and producer best known for his work with Gillian Welch, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Ryan Adams. His Machine’s debut album A Friend of a Friend was released in 2009 on Acony Records. Rawlings was voted 2012 Americana Instrumentalist of the Year.
Featuring band members of Gillian Welch, Punch Brothers, Led Zeppelin, and former members of Old Crow Medicine Show, the current tour of the Dave Rawlings Machine will provide a night of distinctive picking, high lonesome songs, and other fine acoustic entertainment.
Doors open at 7 pm
$34 in Advance, $37 Day of Show

Rental - New Mexico Philharmonic Orchestra Presents The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
2016-01-10 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
2 pm
David Felberg, conductor and violin
Schubert, Rondo in A Major
Piazzolla, The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
Tchaikovsky, Serenade for Strings
Astor Piazzolla’s seminal and extraordinary The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires combines jazz and the tango of his native Argentina with classical forms and twentieth-century harmonic ideas. Exciting rhythms dance with luscious harmonies throughout! Also-Schubert’s fresh and lovable Rondo in A, and Tchaikovsky’s homage to Mozart, the Serenade for Strings.
New Mexico Philharmonic Website
$24, $35, $46, $68, group discounts available. Student Member Sound Card tickets are limited to availability.

Rental - We’ll Miss You, Carlo
2016-01-09 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
6 pm
A New Mexico Short Film. Sharlyn Cline is the long-time mistress of an aging ex-mafia leader, Carlo Pinelli. She and her daughter, Jessica, are lined up to receive Carlo’s worldly possessions. But unexpected people & events threaten to unravel Sharlyn’s carefully laid plans.
$5 w/ $1 off for students and seniors

Film: Flor silvestre (Ciclo—Emilio Fernández y Gabriel Figueroa)
2016-01-07 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
Flor silvestre, the first film in a long collaboration among director Emilio Fernández, cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa, and actors Dolores del Río and Pedro Armendáriz, is a microcosm of Mexican society during the Revolution. José Luis, the son of a rich landowner, is disowned by his family when he marries Esperanza, a peasant woman, and joins a revolutionary movement. Years later, Esperanza recounts to their son the turbulent events that follow. The first of five films in this series, presented in partnership with the Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Opera Southwest Presents New Year's with the Opera! (Rental)
2015-12-31 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
7:30 pm
New Year’s with the Opera is a fun variety show featuring a quartet of Opera Southwest’s most beloved recent performers, including Alex Richardson (Hamlet, Amleto, 2015), with artistic director Anthony Barrese at the piano. With a variety of opera favorites and light classics, there is something for everyone to enjoy! Join us after the performance in the NHCC’s La Fonda restaurant for a champagne reception to ring in the New Year.
Opera Southwest Website
Special Early Discount (Now through November 30th)
$36, $44, $52
after party additional $45
Early Discount (December 1st through December 15th)
$40, $50, $59
after party additional $45
December 16th through New Year’s Eve
$45, $55, $65,
after party additional $45

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Rental - Indie Short Film Screening
2015-12-12 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Denver) | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
Instituto Cervantes presents a program of independent cinema projects. Short films/directors: Shadows of Waste (Holly Adams); Conscious (Ariana Eve Spencer); Funnybone (Royd McCargish); Monday (Alejandro Montoya Marin). Music videos: Flames (Phillip Torres); Competition (Ryan Alan Halsey); Music Box (Amy West); Almost Home– Moby (Mr. Duck). Trailers: Heirloom (Dominique Mazire); Thicker Than Water (Scott “TerrorHawk” Hovlik); Enter the Dojo, Season 4 (Matt Page); Drinking with Strangers (Jon Garcia); The Muser (Jehad N. Khateeb); Vanya 2 (Scotty Milder).
Recommended donation $3.

Divine Union Presents (a benefit for the Endorphin Power Company) Scott Kelly & Bruce Lamont
2015-12-11 20:00 - 22:00 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
Scott Michael Kelly is one of three founding members of Neurosis, in which he is a vocalist and guitarist. He has been writing and publishing music since 1985 with Neurosis, Blood and Time and his solo acoustic project.
“With his unmistakable deep growl, his fearless lyrical honesty, and rich, spare guitar work, Mr. Kelly lays everything on the line. Only a true artist would be so willingly and completely exposed. So intensely focused on truth, redemption, and healing. So in tune with the song he has always heard inside. His path has been a narrow, dark, and difficult one. But with his most recent work, Scott Kelly shows that his strength and vision has endured it all.”Nate Hall – Spring 2012
Bruce Lamont is a member of, Yakuza, an avant-garde metal band formed in Chicago in 1999. They have been acclaimed for their incorporation of jazz and world music elements.
This will be solo, acoustic performances to benefit the Endorphin Power Company, a local 501C3 nonprofit helping those dealing with addiction & homelessness.
Doors open at 7 pm

Performers Ballet & Jazz Company Presents Christmas Joy
2015-12-11 - 2015-12-13 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
Come Experience the Miracle! Awaken your heart to the true Spirit of Christmas in dance, as The Performers Ballet & Jazz Company presents the 31st season of its Bravos-Award-winning holiday production, Christmas Joy. Over sixty-five classically trained dancers will once again inspire audiences with a repertoire of moving and inspirational classical ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance performances choreographed to traditional and contemporary Christmas music.
A moving and uplifting production, Christmas Joy has become an Albuquerque holiday tradition. In 1999, members of the Albuquerque Arts Alliance conferred the Bravos Award for Dance Excellence on the Performers Ballet & Jazz Company. Additionally, in 2012,Christmas Joy was given the Albuquerque Community Live Art and Performance Service (Q-Claps) Applause Award for favorite performance.
Friday, Dec 11th 7:00pm
Saturday, Dec 12th 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Sunday, Dec 13th 2:00pm
Buy Tickets:
$20, $28 w/ $2 discount for students/seniors/groups of 10 or more

Rental - Cinderella: The E! True Hollywood Story
2015-12-04 - 2015-12-20 | NHCC-BOD-January-2020-Meeting
All performances are SOLD OUT.
Friday & Saturday – 8 pm
Sunday – 2 pm
Each year Albuquerque awaits The Dolls’ Christmas production with great anticipation, and this year, it’s a Christmas Pantomime. Every year in England during the Christmas season, pantomimes are performed all over the country. In fact, it’s more of a tradition than hanging stockings and putting up a Christmas tree! The production is loosely based on a well-known fairy tale and has plenty of slapstick, cross-dressing actors, and bawdy humor. The audience is expected to sing along and shout out phrases to the performers. The Dolls are excited to bring a little bit of England to Albuquerque!
$20

Portraiture Now: Staging the Self / Ponerse en Imagen
2015-11-07 - 2016-03-27 | September-2019-Board-Meeting-Minutes
This traveling art exhibition was organized by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in collaboration with the Smithsonian Latino Center and curated by Taína Caragol, the National Portrait Gallery’s curator of Latino art and history. Staging the Self features 54 works by six contemporary U.S. Latino artists—David Antonio Cruz, Carlee Fernandez, María Martínez-Cañas, Rachelle Mozman, Karen Miranda Rivadeneira, and Michael Vasquez.

El Retrato Nuevomexicano Ahora / New Mexican Portraiture Now
2015-11-07 - 2016-06-12 | September-2019-Board-Meeting-Minutes
Opening alongside its companion exhibition from the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, “Staging the Self / Ponerse en Imagen”, this exhibition will highlight portraiture by New Mexican artists. Curated by the NHCC’s Visual Arts Program Director Dr. Tey Marianna Nunn, this exhibition features paintings, drawings and photographs by eleven New Mexican artists: Lydia Gallegos, Miguel Gandert, Edward Gonzales, María Dolores Gonzales, Oscar Lozoya, Max-Carlos Martinez, Derrick Montez, Arturo Olivas, Gene Ortega, Cecilia Portal, and Jocelyn Salaz. *****Extended by popular demand to June 12, 2016!!!!
