Thursdays, July 7, 14 & 21, 2016 5:30 pm — 7 pm Join us for 3 weeks of reading and discussing the seminal work by author Sandra Cisneros. Your registration includes one copy of the book which will be mailed to you or can be picked up after June 6. Registration required. Limited to 25 participants. Please pre-register HERE. $15
7 pm A distinguished writer declares in an interview that he should die consumed by flames, but instead is run over and dies without identification. When an assistant coroner and a photographer kidnap the body to fake his suicide, the case is assigned to an overwhelmed judicial official. Directed by Raúl González Nava; presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes and Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque. 2013; Spanish with English subtitles; 86 minutes; not rated. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show
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
7 pm Miguel Aguirre el Divo de la Comedia y La Jota “G” de Juárez juntos por primera vez. Un jotorreo como nunca antes lo habías visto—risoterapia para toda la familia. Este es un show para adultos, pero mayors de 16+ acompañados por un adulto serán bienvenidos. Compra tus boletos en La Cabañita restaurant y Machitos con Sabor a Juárez. #SomosEntretenimiento presenta!!! $27, $32, $37
6 pm & 8 pm This Friday, July 15th at 6pm or 8pm join the members of NHCC's Summer Institute Circo Radical for a live circus arts performance, "La Vuelta". Circo Radical is the 4th program of our Summer Institutes and pairs advanced circus arts students with our team of professional circus artists and musicians. Over the course of 2 weeks this diverse group of artists ranging in age from 13-36 has developed a dynamic show exploring themes of identity and belonging. Stilts, juggling, aerial feats, clowning, (more...)
10:30 am -- 12 pm The National Hispanic Cultural Center is pleased to offer children’s programming on Saturday mornings during June, July, and half of August, from 10:30 am to noon. Families can come to the Center for hands-on art activities, bilingual sing-alongs, outdoor activities in the bosque, and story times in the Center’s library. For Summer Bosque on July 16th, we will learn about the ecosystem and cultural connections of the Rio Grande Bosque. Meet us in the Domenici Education Building and we will walk over to (more...)
5:30 pm -- 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...)
Thursdays, July 7, 14 & 21, 2016 5:30 pm -- 7 pm Join us for 3 weeks of reading and discussing the seminal work by author Sandra Cisneros. Your registration includes one copy of the book which will be mailed to you or can be picked up after June 6. Registration required. Limited to 25 participants. Please pre-register HERE. $15
7 pm An elderly couple are forced to steal and sell their belongings in order to survive when their pensions are suspended during a financial and social crisis. Their lives change when their son and grandson, absent for over a decade, unexpectedly reappear. Directed by Bernardo Arellano; presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes and Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque. 2014; Spanish with English subtitles; 110 minutes; not rated. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show
10:30 am -- 12 pm The National Hispanic Cultural Center is pleased to offer children’s programming on Saturday mornings during June, July, and half of August, from 10:30 am to noon. Families can come to the Center for hands-on art activities, bilingual sing-alongs, outdoor activities in the bosque, and story times in the Center’s library. Cuentos on July 23rd will be a children’s bilingual or cultural story time. Please join us in the HLA Library, located in the History & Literary Arts Building. For more information please (more...)
