Who We Are, Together: NM Families Project Presentation for C De Baca
2019-10-06 | History and Literary Arts Building
2-4 pm
This project engaged 2-3 generations of seven NM families in testing their DNA and researching their family lineage with the help of the NHCC and experts in the field. For seven Sundays these families will present what they learned about who they are, where they are, where they came from, and from whom they descend, followed by dialogue. Join us to explore the diverse heritage and history of NM through our families: who we are, together.
For this presentation, hear more about the histories of the family C De Baca.
Other presentation dates below:
Oct. 20, 2-4 pm: Lopez, Fraga, Liomas and Gomez
Nov. 3, 2-4 pm: Martinez and Tafoya
Please RSVP as space is limited: http://bit.ly/2WFltQa

ABQ Zine Fest 9
2019-10-05 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Domenici Education Building – Grand Hall
The National Hispanic Cultural Center partners with ABQ Zine Fest to bring you a day dedicated to zine culture Saturday, Oct. 5. More than 60 exhibitors from 21 cities across the nation will be in New Mexico to sell and trade their zines, comics and small press publications.
Now in its ninth year, ABQ Zine Fest continues to bring people and stories to Albuquerque from a diversity of do-it-yourself (DIY) perspectives. This year’s two guest artists include illustrator Bijou Karman from Los Angeles, and cartoonist and educator, Breena Nuñez from Oakland. Karman will give a talk at Tamarind Institute Friday, Oct. 4, and Nuñez will give a zine reading at ABQ Zine Fest October 5. Both artists have developed unique voices in the world of visual art, both often returning to zines as a vehicle to stay connected to their DIY roots.
Zines are small-circulation, self-published works, and while a format constantly reinventing itself, perpetually making a comeback. But really, zines never disappeared from the literary scene and chronicling one’s experiences is not a new form. Perhaps the first zines, as we recognize them today, were sci-fi fanzines made on mimeograph machines in the 1930s. The copy machine was invented shortly thereafter, making printing an easier prospect to explore– opening the door to a wide range of zine genres, from punk to personal, covering art, music, pop culture and politics.
“Zines champion independent voices that can get muffled by mainstream culture,” said Marya Errin Jones, founder and co-producer of ABQ Zine Fest. “ABQ Zine Fest is an inclusive, noncompetitive, diverse, queer-friendly, creative environment for zinesters to exhibit their work. My co-producer, Liza Bley and I are thrilled to bring the fest to The National Hispanic Cultural Center this year.”
Admission to ABQZF9 is Free.
Find out more about the fest at: abqzf.com.

Mundos de Mestizaje
2019-10-05 - 2019-10-06, 2019-09-28 - 2019-09-29, 2019-09-21 - 2019-09-22, 2019-09-14 - 2019-09-15 | NHCC Torreón, 1701 4th street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, United States
12 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 sharing and learning experience for students and families anywhere. We invite you to explore the imagery, history and complexities of the Mundos de Mestizaje mural.
Discover on your own by clicking the link HERE.
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Free

¡Vamos al Museo!
2019-10-05
10:30 am to 12 pm
A great morning of art-making for children of all ages and families of all sizes. A visit to the museum is included in this artist-led workshop. We will meet in the Creative Classroom in the Pete V. Domenici Building.
Please pre-register HERE (so we know how many materials to prepare)
For more information please call or email Elena Baca at 505-246-2261 or ElenaD.Baca@state.nm.us
Free, $5 donations are encouraged to support the artists & purchase supplies

Disney’s Frozen, Jr.
2019-10-04 - 2019-10-05 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
7 pm—Friday
2 pm—Saturday
Cardboard Playhouse presents Disney’s Frozen, Jr. A worldwide Disney phenomenon is taking Broadway Junior by (snow)storm!
The enchanting modern classic from Disney is ready for your Broadway Junior stars! Frozen, Jr. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life onstage. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production.
A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen, Jr. expands on the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen, Jr. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!
$10, $12, $15 w/ $2 discount for seniors/children 12 and under

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 is it endorsing the content of the event.

First Friday: Volunteer Education and Conversation
2019-10-04 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
9 am – 11 am
On the first Friday of each month, NHCC docents and core volunteers meet for coffee and conversation along with monthly presentations on topics that build the knowledge and skills of the docent core to give tours, educate the NHCC visitors and share the NHCC mission and programs.
For location and more information on the NHCC Docent and Volunteer program, Please call Annette Lujan at 505-383-4783 or email her at Annette.Lujan@state.nm.us for more information.
Free event

¡HAH! Happy Arte Hour
2019-10-03
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
On the first Thursday of the month, NHCC invites adults for artistic fun in a relaxed social setting, which includes snacks, refreshments, and beer & wine for sale from Pop Fizz. This is a great opportunity for friends to hang out, a unique date night option, or a place to come solo and connect with fellow art enthusiasts.
Please pre-register using the link HERE (so we know how many materials to prepare)
For more information please call or email Elena Baca at 505-246-2261 or ElenaD.Baca@state.nm.us
Free, $5 donations are encouraged to support the artists & purchase supplies

¡Baile! Casino (Cuban Salsa) Dance Class
2019-10-01, 2019-09-24, 2019-09-17 | NHCC-Newsletter-August-11-–-24
6 pm to 8:15 pm
6 pm to 7:15 pm—Beginning and Intermediate Class.
No experience is necessary to participate in this class.
7:15 pm to 8:15 pm—Advanced Class
In order to participate in this class, dancers must come to at least one 6 pm class and be familiar with the vocabulary and movement introduced in these classes.
Dance classes are taught by Larry Heard and Rueda 505 Friends.
There is no need to pre-register; just show up in comfortable clothes ready to dance! For more information, contact Elsa Menéndez at elsa.menendez@state.nm.us or 505-246-2261, ex. 34744.
$5 to $10 per class (pay what you can)

Sandia Performing Arts Company Presents Rosalie’s Magic Rocks
2019-09-27 - 2019-10-06 | NHCC-BOD-January-2020-Meeting
Friday-Sunday, September 27-29 & October 4-6, 2019
7:30 pm—Friday & Saturday
2 pm—Sunday
Sandia Performing Arts Company presents the world premiere of Rosalie’s Magic Rocks, a tale of how life changes for an enterprising young Latina. Rosalie goes to live with her grandfather, and, misinterpreting his advice, begins selling magic rocks at her school. When she gets into trouble, her abuelo assists her in finding a solution. This story of coming of age in Hispanic New Mexico, a “Latino version of Tom Sawyer,” is based on real-life events. It features a cast of young actors, and will delight younger, as well as adult, audiences.
$20 w/ $2 discount for seniors, students and NHCC members; $12 for children 12 and under
Thank you to our Performing Arts Season Sponsors Heritage Hotels and Resorts, the Albuquerque Journal and Southwest Airlines!

NHCC Book Club
2019-09-26 17:30 - 19:00 | NHCC-Newsletter-August-26–September-7
5:30 pm
The NHCC Book Club meets once a month to talk about that month’s selected book.
Book for September: Fruit of the Drunken Tree (2018) by Ingrid Rojas Contreras.
To join the NHCC Book Club, register here. NHCC Book Club members who purchase their books through Bookworks get a 10% discount on that title.

¡Globalquerque! International Cinema Series: Fire at Sea/Fuocoammare (Italy)
2019-09-26 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
In September, the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series showcases the ¡Globalquerque! International Cinema Series, presented in partnership with ¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s Fifteenth Celebration of World Music and Culture, returning to the NHCC on September 20 & 21. Most films in the series are from countries whose artists are represented in this year’s festival.
This searching, Oscar-nominated documentary about the European immigration crisis focuses on the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, 150 miles south of Sicily, where thousands of people arrive each year from Africa and the Middle East en route to the continent. Four hundred thousand have landed on the island over the past two decades; fifteen thousand have died on the way. Fire at Sea contrasts the daily life of the native islanders, particularly the bucolic childhood of 12-year-old Samuele, with the danger, misery, and death confronting the refugees who attempt to make their way across the Strait of Sicily. Through extended observation rather than narrative explanation, it shows how the normal and mundane can exist side-by-side with the horrific and tragic.
2016; directed by Gianfranco Rosi; Italian with English subtitles; 114 minutes; not rated.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Who We Are, Together: NM Families Project Presentation for Madrid and Padilla
2019-09-22 | History and Literary Arts Building
2-4 pm
This project engaged 2-3 generations of seven NM families in testing their DNA and researching their family lineage with the help of the NHCC and experts in the field. For seven Sundays these families will present what they learned about who they are, where they are, where they came from, and from whom they descend, followed by dialogue. Join us to explore the diverse heritage and history of NM through our families: who we are, together.
For this presentation, hear more about the histories of the families Madrid and Padilla.
Other presentation dates below:
Oct. 6, 2-4 pm: C De Baca
Oct. 20, 2-4 pm: Lopez, Fraga, Liomas and Gomez
Nov. 3, 2-4 pm: Martinez and Tafoya
Please RSVP as space is limited: http://bit.ly/2WFltQa

¡Globalquerque! Free Global Fiesta
2019-09-21 | NHCC Campus, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
10:30 am – 4 pm
The Global Fiesta takes place on the Saturday of¡Globalquerque!A fun-filled day packed with educational workshops, activities and performances created in collaboration with the NHCC’s Education Department and geared towards both children and adults.
This is a free day event for families of all ages.
For more information on the ¡Globalquerque!: Free Global Fiesta please go to the ¡Globalquerque! website: https://www.globalquerque.org/free-global-fiesta/

¡Globalquerque! International Cinema Series: The Jade Pendant (China/U.S.)
2019-09-21 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
2 pm
In September, the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series showcases the ¡Globalquerque! International Cinema Series, presented in partnership with ¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s Fifteenth Celebration of World Music and Culture, returning to the NHCC on September 20 & 21. Most films in the series are from countries whose artists are represented in this year’s festival.
The Old West becomes a battleground for power and revenge in this gripping epic based on true events. Fleeing an arranged marriage in China, a young Chinese woman finds herself on a boat to America. When she arrives in California, she signs a contract to work as a “flower girl,” and meets an American-born Chinese cook whose father works on the Transcontinental Railroad. Their love story is set against the lynching of 18 Chinese immigrants in Los Angeles in 1871.
2017; directed by Po-Chih Leong; English; 106 minutes; not rated.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

¡Globalquerque! International Cinema Series: The Concert/Le Concert (France)
2019-09-21 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
12 pm
In September, the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series showcases the ¡Globalquerque! International Cinema Series, presented in partnership with ¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s Fifteenth Celebration of World Music and Culture, returning to the NHCC on September 20 & 21. Most films in the series are from countries whose artists are represented in this year’s festival.
Thirty years ago, Andrei Simoniovich Filipov was the conductor of the illustrious Bolshoi orchestra until he was fired for using Jewish musicians. Now he works as a janitor at the Bolshoi and drinks too much. But when he intercepts an invitation for the orchestra to perform at the Chatelet Theater in Paris, he masterminds a plan to gather together his own Bolshoi to go in their place and make a triumphant return to the music scene. With his former Jewish and Gypsy musicians at his side, Andrei sets off for Paris to fulfill his destiny and return to his glory as a great conductor.
2009; directed by Radu Mihaileanu; French & Russian with English subtitles; 107 minutes; rated PG-13.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

¡Globalquerque!
2019-09-20 - 2019-09-21 | NHCC Campus, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
4 pm
¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s 15th Annual World Music & Culture Celebration, returns to the National Hispanic Cultural Center on September 20 and 21, 2019. This year’s festival features three stages of music from five continents over two nights. Relax in the intimate courtyard setting of the Fountain Stage, enjoy larger bands in the state-of-the-art 691-seat Journal Theatre, or dance to groove-heavy world music on the Plaza Mayor’s outdoor Festival Stage. The National Hispanic Cultural Center is located at 1701 Fourth Street SW in Albuquerque, New Mexico. General admission tickets can be purchased in advance from the National Hispanic Center box office, 505-724-4771, or the NHCC website, www.nhccnm.org.
For updates on this year’s stellar line-up, visit http://www.globalquerque.com.
Early Bird special (through June 23):
$32 adults, $16 children 15 and under for one day, September 20 OR 21; $47 adults, $25 children 15 and under for two days, non-transferable
Advance tickets:
$37 adults, $19 children 15 and under for one day, September 20 OR 21; $59 adults, $30 children 15 and under for two days, non-transferable
Day of show:
$42 adults, $19 children 15 and under for one day, September 20 OR 21; $69 adults, $35 children 15 and under for two days, non-transferable

Colcha Community Stitch-Along
2019-09-20 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
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
Facilitated by Sandia Mountains Chapter-EGA

¡Globalquerque! International Cinema Series: Yo, abolicionista (Argentina)
2019-09-19 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
In September, the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series showcases the ¡Globalquerque! International Cinema Series, presented in partnership with ¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s Fifteenth Celebration of World Music and Culture, returning to the NHCC on September 20 & 21. Most films in the series are from countries whose artists are represented in this year’s festival.
Yo, abolicionista focuses on the ten years the director spent working with two plays dealing with prostitution and human trafficking. Traveling around Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Paraguay to present these plays, getting to know the women caught up in these networks, and documenting her reflections from the tours and conversations reinforced her activism within Argentina’s feminist abolitionist groups. In the film, fiction and reality blend, and the protagonists form a bond so strong that they reinforce and amplify each other’s voices. 2019; directed by Mariel Rosciano; Spanish with English subtitles; 75 minutes; not rated.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Mariel Rosciano.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Lecture and Presentation with Marta Turok
2019-09-15 | NHCC-BOD-January-2020-Meeting
2:30 pm
You are invited to a special lecture and presentation!
Speaker: Marta Turok
Title: Huipiles and Mexican Indigenous Textiles: Technique and Evolution
Suggested donation of $5.00 goes to help support programs like this at the National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum!
Please join the National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum in welcoming Marta Turok, renown expert in Mexican textiles to Albuquerque. Marta Turok lives in Mexico and has worked in government agencies and non-governmental organizations such as the National Indigenous Institute, the Department of Popular Cultures, (which she headed from 1986-1988) and FONART, the Federal Fund for Crafts Development. Her work has focused on cultural revival and empowerment, specializing in folk art and crafts with an environmental focus. She has taught at various universities, worked as curator of national and international exhibits, written dozens of books and articles and was the founding president of AMACUP, the Mexican Association of Folk Art and Culture, a pioneer organization in crafts development in Mexico. She is currently she is Curator for the Ruth D. Lechuga Center for Folk Art Studies at the Franz Mayer Museum, in Mexico City. In 2006-2007 she was invited to catalog Frida Kahlo’s wardrobe guarded in her bathroom for 50 years and wrote the main essay for the book Self-portrait in a Velvet Dress, used by the curators of London’s Victoria and Albert Museum’s exhibit, Frida Kahlo: Making Herself Up.

High Spirit Dance Recital: Dancing For Jesus (Rental)
2019-09-15 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
2 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.

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 is it endorsing the content of the event.

The Great River Irish and Scottish Music Festival featuring Saoirse and the Old Blind Dogs (Rental)
2019-09-15 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
Festival hours 1:00 – 6:00 (Free)
Concert begins at 6:30 pm
The Great River Irish and Scottish Music Festival is an annual free outdoor festival from 1 pm to 6 pm with music and dance performances and workshops, followed by a ticketed concert. (Concert not included in the free festival)
This year’s festival will feature Albuquerque’s own Saoirse and the renowned Scottish band Old Blind Dogs, plus appearances by local artists Grace Broadhead, Louis Scuderi and the Duke City Ceili Band.
Concert ticket prices: $23 w/ a $5 discount for kids 12 & younger, seniors and SSCCE members

There will be free music workshops and a good old-fashioned Irish ceili dance (beginners welcome!)
Come to the festival and enjoy the music, learn a new tune, dance a new dance, and get to know the New Mexico Irish and Scottish music and dance community!
For more information about the Sliabh Sandia branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann please visit our website at www.ccenm.org.

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 is it endorsing the content of the event.

Who We Are, Together: NM Families Project Presentation for Romero and Martinez
2019-09-15 | History and Literary Arts Building
2-4 pm
This project engaged 2-3 generations of seven NM families in testing their DNA and researching their family lineage with the help of the NHCC and experts in the field. For seven Sundays these families will present what they learned about who they are, where they are, where they came from, and from whom they descend, followed by dialogue. Join us to explore the diverse heritage and history of NM through our families: who we are, together.
For this presentation, hear more about the histories of the families Romero and Martinez.
Other presentation dates below:
Sept. 22, 2-4 pm: Madrid and Padilla
Oct. 6, 2-4 pm: C De Baca
Oct. 20, 2-4 pm: Lopez, Fraga, Liomas and Gomez
Nov. 3, 2-4 pm: Martinez and Tafoya
Please RSVP as space is limited: http://bit.ly/2WFltQa

Señora New Mexico & Señora United States
2019-09-14 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
5:30 pm
The mission of Señora New Mexico and Señora United States is to empower women to achieve personal growth in all aspects, showing their beauty, culture, and talents.
The pageant, exclusively for married women and single women with children, is a celebration of beauty in all aspects, style, and cultural appreciation, emphasizing the opportunity for personal development while serving the community.
$32 w/ $20 discount for students; VIP tickets available

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 is it endorsing the content of the event.

Salud y Sabor Celebrates Peru: Contemporáneo
2019-09-14 | Domenici Education Building – Grand Hall
The monthly celebration of food, health, and community scheduled for Saturday, September 14 is canceled. As a reminder, Salud y Sabor will not take place in October; we will be back in November to celebrate Mexico and Día de los Muertos and look forward to celebrating Perú in 2020. Details will be announced soon!
11:30 am to 2:00 pm
Salud y Sabor is a free late morning/early afternoon of food, art, health, culture, and entertainment that celebrates our communities and connects families with nutrition, cooking, healthy lifestyles, and play. Once a month, community members gather for cooking demonstrations using fresh, locally grown ingredients, fun art and movement activities for kids and adults, health screenings, cultural exchange, and live entertainment. Join us for free samples of local produce and special recipes. All activities emphasize traditional Latin American and Indigenous food and culture, basic information/free screenings from local Western and alternative health practitioners, and a vibrant atmosphere with art activities, storytelling, and live music.
This event is presented as a partnership between the NHCC, Agri-Cultura Network and Street Food Institute.
Thank you to our presenting sponsor UNM-Health Sciences Center!
This event is free and open to the public

Call for Entries! Día de los Muertos Community Ofrenda Exhibit 2019
2019-09-13 - 2019-10-09
Call for Entries! Día de los Muertos Community Ofrenda Exhibit 2019
Each year the National Hispanic Cultural Center works with schools and community organizations to host an exhibit of ofrendas (altars) in celebration of Día de los Muertos
Ofrendas will be placed in the Domenici Education Building and the Roy E. Disney Performing Arts Center. Due to limited availability, the NHCC cannot accommodate all requests for tables. Please plan to provide your own tables, boxes or structure for your altar, and additional desired supplies. The NHCC reserves the right to review all submissions to ensure their alignment with the NHCC mission. If you are unable to create an ofrenda, the NHCC has a community ofrenda that you are welcome to contribute items in remembrance of your loved ones. Keep in mind we are not responsible for any items that are lost or stolen. Please do not bring irreplaceable photographs or items. We encourage photo copies.

Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 (You will be notified by email if your submission is approved)
Installation dates are Tuesday, October 15 – Saturday, October 19, 2019
The exhibit runs October 21 – November 8, 2019 (Deinstallation: Saturday November 9 – 15th)

This year we are working with 516 arts and are asking for a select number of submissions to be dedicated to the “Species in Peril” along the Rio Grande.
We can provide you with a list of plants and animals that are extinct or facing extinction along the Rio Grande. For information on the exhibit at 516 Arts and programming https://www.516arts.org/
https://www.516arts.org/exhibitions/species-in-peril-along-the-rio-grande-contemporary-artists-respond

Questions? Please call or email Elena @ ElenaD.Baca@state.nm.us 505-383-4734
To Register, click HERE.
