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  • Reading & Booksigning: Antonio C. Marquez, Volver

    NHCC-Newsletter-August-26–September-7

    2 pm to 4 pm Join author Antonio C. Marquez for a reading from his new book, a memoir titled Volver: A Persistence of Memory. Volver recounts Marquez’ life story from his childhood memories to the impact of immigration and war on his family; his experiences of gang conflict in El Paso and Los Angeles; his enlistment in the Marine Corps; and his activism in the civil rights movement and the antiwar movement of the Vietnam era. Born on the eve of World War II into a (more...)

  • Domingos en Arte: Baracutanga

    Patio | Fountain Courtyard 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

    6 pm The award-winning New Mexico-based band Baracutanga explores and mixes the many danceable rhythms of South America. The eight-piece group, representing four different countries, arranges these rhythms in countless combinations, resulting in an exciting, iconic flavor that is all its own. Domingos en Arte, a summer music and dance series presented by Melaza Music, AMP Concerts, and the National Hispanic Cultural Center in the NHCC’s Fountain Courtyard, enters its second season beginning in June. We have invited some of our musician friends, from the local community (more...)

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  • ¡Baile! Casino del Rueda (Cuban Salsa) Dance Class

    NHCC-Newsletter-August-11-–-24

    6 pm – 7 pm Beginning and Intermediate - This class is geared for teenagers and adults. Come learn footwork, partner skills and choreography. No experience necessary. 7 pm – 8 pm Intermediate and Advanced - In order to participate in this class, dancers must know how to keep time, closed position calls, dame, enchufla, and outside turn. Dance classes taught by Sarita Streng, Nick Babic, Adam "El Caballo" Metcalf, Larry Heard, and Rueda 505 Friends. In the meantime, a fun video from Rueda Con Ritmo Dance (more...)

  • Film: Mondays in the Sun

    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 (more...)

  • Festival Flamenco Internacional: Compañía Marco Flores, Entrar al Juego

    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 Marco Flores in Entrar al Juego. In this contemporary and very theatrical production, Flores manipulates space and experiments with time—slowing it down, speeding it up, and changing its direction to open up a temporary timeline from another world and trap people and objects in an alternative dimension. Flores’ first large-scale choreographic work, DeFlamencas, explored the female universe; his second creation, Tránsito, reflected his interest in looking within. Subsequently, he examined men’s actions and relationships in Laberíntica. With this (more...)

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  • Jugamos Juntos: Cantando la Cultura

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

    10:30 am to 12 pm The National Hispanic Cultural Center is pleased to offer free children’s programming during the summer. During June, July, and the first Saturday in August, families will be able to come to the Center on Saturday mornings for hands-on art activities, bilingual sing-alongs, outdoor activities in the Bosque and to explore the science of cooking on a rotating basis. On the second Saturday of each month, Cantando la Cultura will provide participants with the opportunity to learn and sing along with traditional songs (more...)

  • ¡Baile! Rueda de Casino (Cuban Salsa) Dance Class

    NHCC-Newsletter-August-11-–-24

    6 pm – 7 pm Beginning and Intermediate - This class is geared for teenagers and adults. Come learn footwork, partner skills and choreography. No experience necessary. 7 pm – 8 pm Intermediate and Advanced - In order to participate in this class, dancers must know how to keep time, closed position calls, dame, enchufla, and outside turn. Dance classes taught by Sarita Streng, Nick Babic, Adam "El Caballo" Metcalf, Larry Heard, and Rueda 505 Friends. In the meantime, a fun video from Rueda Con Ritmo Dance (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

  • ¡Salud y Sabor!: España

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

    5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Salud y Sabor, a partnership between the Agri-cultura Network, Street Food Institute, and the NHCC, is a free evening of food, art, and entertainment aimed at providing families with an opportunity to connect around nutrition, cooking, healthy lifestyles, and culture. Once a month, community members gather for cooking demonstrations using fresh, locally grown ingredients, as well as fun art activities for kids and adults, health screenings, and live entertainment. An emphasis is placed on exploring traditional Hispanic dishes, providing basic information/free screenings from (more...)

  • Festival Flamenco Internacional: Compañía Jesús Carmona, Impetu’s

    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 Jesús Carmona in Impetu’s, an evening of extraordinary contemporary flamenco along with classic Spanish dance. From his beginnings as a dancer in other companies through the founding and maturation of his own company, Jesús Carmona has always aspired to have his creations serve as a showcase for Spanish culture. In Impetu’s, he draws upon the great musical compositions that have contributed to his artistic growth and built his life and character, both professionally and personally. New versions of (more...)

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