7:00 pm This event will be a stage reading of Interview with a Mexican, based on conversations with Gustavo Arellano, columnist and author of Ask a Mexican and Taco USA, as adapted for the stage by Anthony J. Garcia. A carnival of conversations and random perspectives about what it means to be a Mexican, inside or outside the US. […]
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 Son Como Son bills itself as "Salsa, Cuban Style." Founded in 1993, it is unquestionably one of Albuquerque's longest-standing and most popular salsa ensembles. They play regularly to packed audiences comprising highly animated and dedicated salseros at the NM Jazz Workshop's Salsa Under the Stars series; at the Cooperage; and at special concerts, […]
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! […]
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 […]
4 pm to 11 pm The 3rd Annual REZARTX Festival, produced by the non-profit REZILIENCE Organization, is a one-of-a-kind event that showcases the work of Indigenous professionals and organizations from across the country through music, arts, interactive activities, and more. Led and run solely by a community of Indigenous peoples that works to support Indigenous […]
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 […]
11 am This talk by Javier Benavidez, long-time community organizer in Albuquerque, is part of educational programming related to People Powered: New Mexicans and Social Movements. Javier works works in race-forward, social justice-oriented progressive causes aimed at reversing New Mexico’s long history of racism, colonization, and exploitation. His background includes directing the Southwest Organizing Project and also […]
2 pm to 3 pm Enjoy a tours of the NHCC Art Museum exhibit Because It's Time: Unraveling Race and Place in NM led by Corey Pickett, who has a piece in the exhibit. Free with NHCC Museum admission Artwork credits: Clockwise from upper left: Corey Pickett, Las Mujeres (1 of 3), 2018. Wood, foam, fabric, repurposed purses. Approximately […]
