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Domingos en Arte: La Chamba

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

7:30 pm With roots in East and South Central Los Angeles, La Chamba is driven by electric guitar that fuses ‘60’s psychedelic-inspired surf-pop from Peru with Afro-Latin rhythms. “Chamba,” literally meaning “work,” is a word used throughout the barrios of Latin America to describe one’s hustle. The band’s sound pays homage to the melodies and grooves of Peruvian Chicha music popular among the working classes of Lima and the Amazon. La Chamba encourages folks to let loose and release their grind on the dance floor—their audience is (more...)

¡Baile!: Family and Friends & Rueda de Casino (Cuban Salsa) Dance Classes

NHCC-Newsletter-August-11-–-24

5 pm to 6 pm Family and Friends Dance Class - On Tuesday nights in June and July, the National Hispanic Cultural Center is offering Latin American and Hispanic dance classes at 5 pm for families and friends. These classes will foster an intergenerational learning atmosphere. Bring your kids! Bring your grandparents! Bring your neighbors! Learning about the history and culture of the dances will be included. Some dances that may be taught include salsa, bachata, merengue, Mexican ballet folklorico, chachacha, casino, and more. No experience necessary. Instructors: (more...)

¡HAH! Happy Arte Hour

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

This date for Happy Arte Hour has been cancelled due to the holiday. Please join us at the next one on August 2! 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 (more...)

Jugamos Juntos: ¡Vamos al Museo! With Carol Sanchez

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 two Saturdays in August, families will be able to come to the Center on Saturday mornings for a new activity every week. 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 workshop led by artist Carol Sanchez who has work on display in the exhibit Aquí Estamos: (more...)

Museum Performance and Q&A with Fatemeh Baigmoradi

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2 pm  Join us for a performance in Because It’s Time: Unraveling Race and Place in NM with Fatemeh Baigmoradi! Fatemeh was born in 1984 in Kerman, Iran and now lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her installation and performance piece for this exhibition is titled, Watch Your Step which encourages reflection on, “…a world that has mostly come to accept and work within a system of defined and militarized borders.” The installation component of Watch Your Step is on view now in the Art Museum and Fatemeh’s (more...)

Monthly Speakers Program for the Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of NM (Rental)

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10:30 am Henrietta M. Christmas will present “Walking in Hernan Cortes’s Footsteps From Vera Cruz to Mexico City 1519-2019.” Hernan Cortes set out in February 1519 for what we know as Mexico City today with about 500+ men, a few women, slaves, Taino Indians from Cuba and 16-20 horses.  The entrada towards Mexico City, the places he conquered while exploring in the name of the Spanish Monarchs will be explored.  The first wave of conquistadores were those who would later hold lands (encomiendas), leave descendants and make (more...)

Domingos en Arte: Calixto Oviedo y Son Sabroso

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

7:30 pm Calixto Oviedo is a living encyclopedia of Cuban drumming and percussion, ranging from the deepest roots of African-influenced folklore to the hottest dance music and the cutting edge of jazz. Oviedo was one of the creators of the dynamic timba rhythm when he was the drummer for the iconic Havana group NG la Banda, and his innovative, brilliant percussive techniques have made him the in-demand drummer for the Afro-Cuban All Stars. With a career spanning over 38 years, he has had the opportunity to play (more...)

¡Baile!: Family and Friends & Rueda de Casino (Cuban Salsa) Dance Classes

NHCC-Newsletter-August-11-–-24

5 pm to 6 pm Family and Friends Dance Class - On Tuesday nights in June and July, the National Hispanic Cultural Center is offering Latin American and Hispanic dance classes at 5 pm for families and friends. These classes will foster an intergenerational learning atmosphere. Bring your kids! Bring your grandparents! Bring your neighbors! Learning about the history and culture of the dances will be included. Some dances that may be taught include salsa, bachata, merengue, Mexican ballet folklorico, chachacha, casino, and more. No experience necessary. Instructors: (more...)

Film: The New Americans

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7 pm July screenings in the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series continue Becoming American: A Documentary Film and Discussion Series on our Immigration Experience. This six-week series is a project of City Lore, a cultural center for the arts and humanities based in New York City. It is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of NEH’s Community Conversations initiative, and features documentary film screenings and scholar-led discussions designed to encourage an informed discussion of immigration issues against the backdrop of our (more...)

OCB NATURAL NEW MEXICO (Rental)

Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM

10:30 AM (event will run straight through with a 30-minute intermission after group comparisons and before individual presentations/awards) Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders (OCB). Drug-Free Bodybuilding, Bikini, Figure, and Physique Contest. For more information please go to the OCB website HERE or click HERE for event information. $41 Adult, $12 under Age 12, $57 Assistant (general admission plus backstage access) (only applicable to those helping a competitor prepare back stage). One assistant max per competitor is permitted. The title, content, photos/images and description for this event were provided to the NHCC (more...)