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...)
Celebrate bilingualism and New Mexican Spanish
NHCC-Newsletter-August-11-–-245 pm to 7 pm Did you know? … Spanish was spoken in NM before English was. … when talking about your parents in NM Spanish, mi dad is preferred over mi papá, but mi mamá is preferred over mi mom. … as well as widespread borrowings like dad, bilinguals will spontaneously integrate an English word perfectly into Spanish grammar, as in unas carrots grandotas. Does Spanglish mean mixing up languages? Code-switching is the topic of a new book Bilingualism in the Community (Torres Cacoullos & Travis, Cambridge University Press, 2018). This exciting (more...)
Opening Reception for NM Hometown Heroes
History and Literary Arts Building5:30 pm to 7:30 pm The New Mexico Hometown Heroes: Hispanic Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients exhibit is a tribute to the six Hispanic Congressional Medal of Honor recipients who have received the highest honor that the United States government bestows for acts of valor and heroism. It celebrates not only their stories of service but their connections to New Mexico: Private Joseph Martínez (WWII), Private José Valdez (WWII), Master Sergeant Alejandro Ruíz (WWII), Specialist Fourth Class Daniel Fernandez (Vietnam War), Chief Warrant Officer Louis Rocco (Vietnam War) Master Sergeant Leroy (more...)
Film: Bless Me, Ultima
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-307 pm This month, the NHCC is offering another screening of the film Bless Me, Ultima in conjunction with La Ultima Exhibición, which will be closing on December 16, 2018. Curated by Augustine Romero, the exhibition in the NHCC Art Museum Community Gallery features visual interpretations of Rudolfo Anaya’s beloved novel. If you haven’t yet seen this popular exhibition, now is the time to go! The screen adaptation of Anaya's iconic work, set in the 1940s in rural New Mexico, is the story of a young boy (more...)
National Institute of Flamenco and the NHCC Present Yjastros 33
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM8 pm—Friday & Saturday 2 pm-- Saturday School performance at 10 am on Friday Yjastros 33 is a flamenco epic, featuring world premiere choreographic masterpieces set on Yjastros, The American Flamenco Repertory Company by visiting Spanish artists during their residencies in the University of New Mexico’s Dance Program, with live accompaniment by a flamenco cantaor (singer), guitarrista (guitarist), and percusionista (percussionist).. It highlights both tradition and innovation in the world of flamenco, with work created by artists at the global forefront of the art form. The production (more...)
Conversation with Artists from Because It’s Time: Unraveling Race and Place in NM
September-2019-Board-Meeting-Minutes1:00 pm Join us to hear from artists, Autumn Chacon, Aziza Murray, Ehren Kee Natay, and Nani Chacon (and possibly a couple more), about the roles that identity plays in their experiences as artists —what shows POC artists are invited to participate in, expectations and/or assumptions about what their work is about, whether they feel their work plays an important role in these conversations, what it's like working with museums and galleries, etc. They will also have an opportunity to speak about their work in Because It's (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...)
An Unpredictable Evening with Todd Rundgren (Rental)
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM8 pm A Wizard, A True Star. The title of Todd Rundgren's 1973 solo album aptly sums up this multi-faceted artist’s contributions to state-of-the-art music. As a songwriter, video pioneer, producer, recording artist, computer software developer, conceptualist, and interactive artist (re-designated TR-i), Rundgren has made a lasting impact on both the form and the content of popular music. $34, $44, $54 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 (more...)
Música del Corazón: Una Velada Nuevomexicana
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM7:30 pm Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before performance The UNM Robb Trust and the NHCC invite you to an a vast and varied medley of old and new music, including: New and old music and generes Ballads--both medieval and modern An ever-evolving lyric tradition Hybrid Indo-Hispano music 18th-century court music Evolving strains of pop Locally adapted música ranchera Featured artists are: David F. García Gregorio Gonzales Rafael Herrera Lone Piñon Lara Manzanares Jeremías Martínez Brenda M. Romero With a guest appearance by Frank McCulloch For (more...)
¡Salud y Sabor! Mundo Latino–Chef Showdown
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 (more...)