6 pm to 9 pm The Miss New Mexico Latina and Miss Teen New Mexico Latina pageants are the preliminaries to the national Miss U.S. Latina and Miss Teen U.S. Latina pageants, followed by Miss America Latina del Mundo—the most prestigious and longest-running pageant system in the world for Latinas. $17, $22, $32, discounts available for kids 12 and younger.
10 am to 11:30 am ** School groups attend a 90-minute session which includes a short lecture on the history of the celebration, a hands-on art station, and a guided tour of our student created ofrenda (altar) installations. This is a free event with registration. Limited availability. Limit 35 per session **Workshop only, Ofrenda Exhibit opens on 10/18 For a PDF with all of the education opportunities please click HERE. If you would like to register please click HERE. For more information please contact Elena Baca at (more...)
10 am to 5 pm Each year the Education Department at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, works with schools and community organizations, to host an Ofrenda (altar) Exhibit, in celebration of Día de los Muertos. Your altar Installation dates are October 12-14, 2016 The exhibit runs October 18-November 11, 2016 Please provide your own tables, boxes or structure for you Altar. We cannot accommodate all requests for tables, since they are also used for many other programs and rentals. Thank you! Please use this link HERE to (more...)
5 pm to 8 pm Join the UNM Latin American & Iberian Institute and the National Hispanic Cultural Center for a free professional development workshop for K-12 educators focused on Día de los Muertos. Led by artist and educator Arturo Olivas, participants will learn the history behind papel picado, shrines, and sugar skulls, before delving into hands-on instruction in all three elements. Certificates of professional development, refreshments, and supplies will be provided to participants. Registration is required for this free event. This is a free event with registration. Limited (more...)
7 pm A gang of thieves on the run from Madrid after the robbery of a pawn shop stop to rest in the border village of Zugarramurdi, inhabited and controlled by witches, and find themselves the guests of a family who are preparing for an ancient ritual. The visually inventive film builds toward a jaw-dropping climax, with plenty of laughs, scares, and surprises along the way. Directed by Álex de la Iglesia; presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes. 2013; Spanish with English subtitles; 112 minutes; rated R. (more...)
6 pm to 8 pm Join us for a free public reception of this new exhibition, generously sponsored by law firm Montgomery & Andrews. The reception will include music by Keith Sanchez, food by M'Tucci's Latin Cocina, and a cash bar by Pop Fizz. There will also be the opportunity to gain insight into the artistic process of Rachel Muldez as she installs "Event Horizon" in the museum gallery from 6pm to 7 pm. This exhibition invites you to explore fantastical forms in unexpected places! Artists Nick Abdalla, (more...)
The First Friday: Docent Education and Conversation for October will be held on October 14th not on October 7th. 9:30 am – 12 pm 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 more information on the NHCC Docent and Volunteer program, Please call David Torrez at 505-246-2261 (more...)
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
7:30 pm Formed as a flamenco quartet in Barcelona in 2004, Las Migas now performs a repertoire of “Mediterranean music,” including lively Latin rhythms and pensive ballads. The members, Alba Carmona, Marta Robles, Alicia Grillo and Roser Loscos, come from four cities spanning both the geography of Spain and its cultural diversity—Barcelona, Sevilla, Córdova and Lérida. The group has headlined at major theatres and world music festivals throughout Europe; the upcoming tour is its first in the U.S. Their new show, recently launched, begins with an intimate, (more...)
2 pm to 4 pm Arturo Madrid, Distinguished Professor of the Humanities, Trinity University -In The Country of Empty Crosses: The Story of a Hispano Protestant Family in Catholic New Mexico Join Dr. Arturo Madrid, Distinguished Professor of the Humanities at Trinity University for a talk on “In The Country of Empty Crosses: The Story of a Hispano Protestant Family in Catholic New Mexico”. This La Canoa: Legacy Talks presentation will explore Dr. Madrid’s remembrances of his Hispano Protestant family in Catholic New Mexico, and the themes (more...)
