Colcha Class
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM9 am Annette Gutierrez Turk is offering a three-hour class in Spanish Colonial colcha embroidery, giving participants the opportunity to learn the history of this New Mexican style of embroidery. All materials are furnished, and the class is limited to 15 students, ages 12 to adult. The class project will be the creation of the colorful bird featured above. Annette is a ninth generation New Mexican, born and raised in Albuquerque. She is a Spanish Market artist, juried for weaving and colcha embroidery, and a volunteer at (more...)
Piñata Artist Justin Favela Creates an Installation Piece This Week
September-2019-Board-Meeting-MinutesWorking in the media of painting, sculpture, performance, and, most importantly, piñatas, Justin draws from art history, popular culture, and his Guatemalan/Mexican heritage. His work has been exhibited across the United States in notable shows at venues including the Petersen Automotive Museum and the Denver Art Museum. Come admire his process and watch his installation come to life! Justin will be working periodically Monday through Friday. If you want to know if he will be working when you are planning a visit, call 505-246-2261. In addition, piñata sponsors will have an opportunity (more...)
¡Salud y Sabor!: Cuba
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM5:30 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...)
Film: Sugar Kisses/Besos de azucar
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-307 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
Colcha Community Stitch-Along
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM9:30 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 Facilitated by Sandia Mountains Chapter-EGA
Bosque Chile Festival
NHCC Campus 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM10 am to 7 pm A celebration of food, art, and culture on the Rio Grande, presented by Bernalillo County and the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Join in the celebration of the chile harvest with entertainment, kids’ activities, arts and crafts vendors, food trucks, beer and wine, a salsa competition, and chef demonstrations. New this year—agricultural education workshops and a green chile stew competition. Entertainment Schedule: 10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | School of Rock 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Jagg 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (more...)
Film: Sin nombre
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-307 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 (more...)
ABQ Latin Dance Festival 2017: Timbalive
Plaza Mayor7 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. (more...)
Mundos de Mestizaje
NHCC Torreón 1701 4th street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States12 pm to 5 pm A Vision of History through Fresco… Mundos de Mestizaje by Frederico Vigil is a mural housed in the Torreón on the campus of the National Hispanic Cultural Center. This monumental fresco 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. The digitized imagery of the painting ensures that this culturally significant work can be a (more...)
High Spirit Dance Recital: Dancing for Jesus (Rental)
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM2 pm A ballet, jazz, and hip-hop dance recital featuring children, young adults, and professional dancers—an exciting ensemble of students and teachers bringing today’s music to life in high-quality dance productions. $12, $15, $17 The title, content, photos/images and description for this event were provided to the NHCC by the organization renting the NHCC venue for the event. By serving as a venue and posting the event on its website, the NHCC is not endorsing any views expressed in the title or description of the event, nor (more...)