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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. Please pre-register (so we know how many […]
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 […]
7:30 pm A rising star among young Chilean singer-songwriters, Pascuala Ilabaca creates music that is rooted in Chilean folk traditions and informed by a childhood moving from Barcelona to Chile, Mexico to India, and back again, while incorporating strands of jazz, pop, rock, and other influences into the mix. Her voice is as vibrant as […]
4 pm The latest installment of GOV-TV's documentary film series on Albuquerque neighborhoods focuses on Barelas, arguably the oldest settlement in the area. Interviews with former and current Bareleños bring to life the vibrant history of Barelas, from its beginnings as a farming community on the Camino Real to its reign as the employment center […]
12 pm to 3 pm Miss Latinita New Mexico is the most prestigious and famous pageant system in New Mexico for girls between five and thirteen years old. It is a celebration of beauty, style, and cultural appreciation, emphasizing the opportunity for personal development in social, stage, and speaking skills. $17 Adults, $12 kids The […]
