Colcha Class
2017-08-12 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
9 am
Annette Gutierrez Turk is offering a three-hour class in Spanish Colonial colcha embroidery, giving participants the opportunity to learn the history of this New Mexican style of embroidery. All materials are furnished, and the class is limited to 15 students, ages 12 to adult. The class project will be the creation of the colorful bird featured above.
Annette is a ninth generation New Mexican, born and raised in Albuquerque. She is a Spanish Market artist, juried for weaving and colcha embroidery, and a volunteer at El Rancho de Las Golondrinas with the Weaving Group, where she demonstrates wool processing techniques including spinning, weaving, dyeing, and colcha embroidery. Her colcha group meets monthly at the NHCC to practice, improve, and inspire one another.
To register, email Annette at colchera@comcast.net or call her at 505-238-7654.
$50; cash or check payable to the National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation at the time of the class

Piñata Artist Justin Favela Creates an Installation Piece This Week
2017-08-14 - 2017-08-19 | September-2019-Board-Meeting-Minutes
Working in the media of painting, sculpture, performance, and, most importantly, piñatas, Justin draws from art history, popular culture, and his Guatemalan/Mexican heritage. His work has been exhibited across the United States in notable shows at venues including the Petersen Automotive Museum and the Denver Art Museum.
Come admire his process and watch his installation come to life! Justin will be working periodically Monday through Friday. If you want to know if he will be working when you are planning a visit, call 505-246-2261.
In addition, piñata sponsors will have an opportunity to attend a meet and greet with Justin on Friday, August, 18. If you would like a chance to talk to him about his work, there’s still time to sponsor a piñata! Contact curator, Jadira Gurulé at jadira.gurule@state.nm.us.
The NHCC Art Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Admission fees are $6 for adults (17+) and $5 for NM residents (17+). Admission is free for youth (16 and under), NHCC Foundation members, seniors (60+) on Wednesdays, veterans and US active duty military personnel between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and NM residents on the first Sunday of each month.
Learn more about Justin and his work at www.justinfavela.net.

¡Salud y Sabor!: Cuba
2017-08-17 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
5:30 pm to 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 from local Western and alternative health practitioners, and creating a vibrant atmosphere with art activities and live music. In most months, free samples of local produce are available.
For more information on Salud y Sabor, contact Elena Baca at 505/246-2261 or ElenaD.Baca@state.nm.us.
Free public event

Film: Sugar Kisses/Besos de azucar
2017-08-17 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
Thirteen-year-old Nacho is the son of a market vendor in Mexico City’s rough commercial barrio of Tepito; Mayra is the daughter of “La Diabla,” a gang leader who controls the market stalls. Love might be their only escape from their troubled lives, but twisted circumstances threaten to dismantle their innocent dreams. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
2013; directed by Carlos Cuarón; Spanish with English subtitles; 85 minutes; not rated.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Colcha Community Stitch-Along
2017-08-18, 2017-09-15 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
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
Facilitated by Sandia Mountains Chapter-EGA

Bosque Chile Festival
2017-08-19 | NHCC Campus, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
10 am to 7 pm
A celebration of food, art, and culture on the Rio Grande, presented by Bernalillo County and the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Join in the celebration of the chile harvest with entertainment, kids’ activities, arts and crafts vendors, food trucks, beer and wine, a salsa competition, and chef demonstrations.
New this year—agricultural education workshops and a green chile stew competition.
Entertainment Schedule:
10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | School of Rock
11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Jagg
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Rebecca Arscott
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | On Point Dance
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Hartless
5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. | Red Wine
For more information, call 505-468-1418 or e-mail bosquechilefestival@bernco.gov.
$5 adults; free for children age 5 and younger

Film: Sin nombre
2017-08-24 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
Sayra, a young Honduran girl, joins her father and uncle on a journey across the Latin American countryside to realize her dream of a new life in the United States. On the way, she crosses paths with Casper, a teenaged Mexican gang member who is trying to outrun his violent past and elude his unforgiving former associates. Presented as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series.
2009; directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga; Spanish with English subtitles; 96 minutes; rated R.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

ABQ Latin Dance Festival 2017: Timbalive
2017-08-26 | Plaza Mayor
7 pm to 12 am
The annual Albuquerque Latin Dance Festival, a three-day celebration of rhythm and movement, features performances by world-class dancers as well as non-competitive dance showcases, parties, and workshops. Additional attractions include dance films, lectures, and live musical performances. Friday night’s event, following Latin Dance Night in Old Town, is a fun-filled evening of salsa dancing at the NHCC. The festival’s main concert on Saturday night features Leo García and Timbalive, for a magical night of music and dance on the Center’s Plaza Mayor. Created in Miami in 2008, Timbalive combines the best of Cuban music with a mix of rhythms from around the world. Members are highly trained musicians from Cuban musical schools, and the internationally acclaimed ensemble has realized its musical dream of becoming the largest and most successful timba (a genre based on popular Cuban music blended with salsa and American funk/R&B, and influenced strongly by Afro-Cuban folkloric music) group in the U.S. and the world. The Sunday night wrap-up is a final evening of music, performances, and dancing with DJ Pancho.
$25
For more information please call 505-980-3100 or go to the ALDF website HERE.

Mundos de Mestizaje
2017-08-26 00:00 - 2017-08-27 23:59 (America/Denver) | NHCC Torreón, 1701 4th street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, United States
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 to the Americas. The 4,000 square foot painting is one of the largest frescos in North America.
The digitized imagery of the painting ensures that this culturally significant work can be a sharing and learning experience for students and families anywhere. We invite you to explore the imagery, history and complexities of the Mundos de Mestizaje mural.
Discover on your own by clicking the link HERE.
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Free

High Spirit Dance Recital: Dancing for Jesus (Rental)
2017-08-27 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
2 pm
A ballet, jazz, and hip-hop dance recital featuring children, young adults, and professional dancers—an exciting ensemble of students and teachers bringing today’s music to life in high-quality dance productions.
$12, $15, $17

The title, content, photos/images and description for this event were provided to the NHCC by the organization renting the NHCC venue for the event. By serving as a venue and posting the event on its website, the NHCC is not endorsing any views expressed in the title or description of the event, nor is it endorsing the content of the event.

4th Annual Globalquerque International Cinema Series: Neruda (Chile)
2017-08-31 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
In post-World War II Chile, a police prefect pursues Nobel Prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda, now a fugitive in his own country for joining the Communist Party. In this story of a persecuted artist and his obsessive adversary, Neruda sees his chance to become a symbol for liberty as well as a literary legend. 2016; directed by Pablo Larraín; Spanish with English subtitles; 107 minutes; rated R.
From late August through September, the Bank of America Thursday Film Series showcases the International Cinema Series, presented in partnership with Avokado Artists and ¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s Thirteenth Celebration of World Music and Culture, returning to the NHCC on September 22 & 23.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

First Friday: Docent Education and Conversation
2017-09-01 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
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 Annette Lujan at 505-383-4783 or email her at Annette.Lujan@state.nm.us for more information.
Free event

¡HAH! Happy Arte Hour
2017-09-07 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
5:30 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 pre-register using the link HERE (so we know how many materials to prepare)
For more information please call or email Elena Baca at 505-246-2261 or ElenaD.Baca@state.nm.us
Free, $5 donations are encouraged to support the artists & purchase supplies

4th Annual Globalquerque International Cinema Series: The Way Home/Jibeuro (Korea)
2017-09-07 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
Seven-year-old Sang-woo, raised in the city, is left with his grandmother in a remote village while his mother looks for work. Selfish and disrespectful, he quickly comes into conflict with her old-fashioned ways and his rural surroundings, but through her patience and devotion learns empathy and the importance of family. 2002; directed by Lee Jeong-hyang; Korean with English subtitles; 85 minutes; not rated.
From late August through September, the Bank of America Thursday Film Series showcases the International Cinema Series, presented in partnership with Avokado Artists and ¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s Thirteenth Celebration of World Music and Culture, returning to the NHCC on September 22 & 23.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

MARAVILLA: UNA NOCHE EN COLOMBIA 2017
2017-09-09 | NHCC Campus, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
6 pm – 12 am
In 2017, the National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation’s signature fundraising event, Maravilla, presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, will highlight the vibrant and rich culture of Colombia.
Maravilla provides direct support to the NHCC and its Foundation to promote, preserve and advance Hispanic arts, culture and humanities, while providing a unique cultural experience to attendees. Una Noche en Colombia, an amazing night on the Center’s Plaza Mayor, will offer an extraordinary opportunity for attendees to enjoy Colombian music, culture, arts, dance and cuisine through performances, dinner, and live and silent auctions. Please join us in making this night at the NHCC a truly memorable experience! This is a black tie event.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available by calling 505-246-2661.

Seeing Double: Paired Perspective Museum Tours
2017-09-12 | September-2019-Board-Meeting-Minutes
2 pm
Join us on Saturday, August 12 at 2 pm for a special tour of the NHCC Art Museum’s exhibition, Outstanding in His Field: San Ysidro—Patron Saint of Farmers. Led by two different specialists with two distinct perspectives, it’s sure to have you seeing the artwork in new ways! The tour will be led by Robin Gavin, Chief Curator of the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art, and Sean Paloheimo, Director of Operations at Las Golondrinas, who will discuss San Ysidro and the exhibit as a whole from an artistic, agricultural, and cultural perspective.
The price of admission allows access to the entire museum, so come a little early or stay a little late to see everything!
$6 ($5 for New Mexico residents)
Special Thank You to our sponsor the Spanish Colonial Arts Society.

4th Annual Globalquerque International Cinema Series: The Distinguished Citizen/El ciudadano ilustre (Argentina/Spain)
2017-09-14 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
Nobel Prize-winning, Barcelona-based novelist Daniel Mantovani enjoys the fruits of his success, but feels it is spoiling the integrity of his work. Desperate for self-renovation, he accepts an invitation to receive an award in his hometown of Salas, Argentina, returning, for the first time in 40 years, to be feted—and confronted—by the people who have informed his life’s work. 2016; directed by Gastón Duprat & Mariano Cohn; Spanish with English subtitles; 118 minutes; not rated.
From late August through September, the Bank of America Thursday Film Series showcases the International Cinema Series, presented in partnership with Avokado Artists and ¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s Thirteenth Celebration of World Music and Culture, returning to the NHCC on September 22 & 23. The screening of The Distinguished Citizen is also presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes, as part of the fifth annual ¡Cine Magnífico! Latino Film Festival as well as the International Cinema Series.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Aliento: DanzAbierta
2017-09-14 - 2017-09-15 | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre, 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
This event has been canceled.
Contact the NHCC Box Office for more information – (505) 724-4771.
Founded in 1988, DanzAbierta (translated as “open dance”) is a pioneer in Cuba’s avant-garde dance movement. Now under the leadership of artistic director and choreographer Susana Pous Anadón and dramatic art advisor and technical director Guido Gali, the award-winning ensemble has become one of Havana’s most prominent dance companies. DanzAbierta tours regularly throughout the world, performing in major international festivals and venues including Caliendanza (Colombia), Avignon and Montpellier (France), Schrittmacher (Germany), SIDance (South Korea), DanseEncore (Canada), and the Holland Dance Festival, as well as Jacob’s Pillow, New York’s Joyce Theater, and Chicago’s Atheneum Theatre in the U.S.

¡Cine Magnífico! Albuquerque's Latino Film Festival 2017
2017-09-14 - 2017-09-17 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
Welcome to the 5th annual
¡Cine Magnífico! Latino Film Festival
Instituto Cervantes is proud to present ¡Cine Magnífico! to the New Mexico community once again.
This festival has become an important event in our community – it marks a transition time between summer and autumn, when families are returning to the routine of the school year. These films provide inspiration as the aroma of roasting green chile lofts into the late summer air. They remind us to savor the most subtle, elegant, and profound aspects of our daily lives here in our beautiful New Mexico communities, and to enjoy our time at the cinema.
Opening night has evolved into a lively community event on South 4th Street & Bridge Street in the beautiful National Hispanic Cultural Center, with its iconic vaulted ceilings and stunning architecture. Families, academics, students, filmmakers, artists, community leaders, and so many others mingle before the theatre opens, with beverages and food from our community’s finest restaurants and cameras flashing. It has truly evolved into a beautiful event.
This year, our team has selected a lineup of films which perfectly illustrate enriching points of view about emerging issues and topics that shape the current Hispanic-Latino cultures and landscapes, both here in New Mexico and beyond. This year’s screenings will take place at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, UNM, and the Guild Cinema. Central themes include immigration and children’s film, as well as New Mexico filmmaking. This year’s festival features films from Spain, Cuba, Argentina, Honduras, Chile, Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, and the United States.
¡Cine Magnífico!’s vision is to present the newest films by and about Latinos to promote our culture through film and enrich our local art community. We showcase a diverse set of films, from award-winning to local and up-and-coming filmmakers. We also offer year-round film programming.
Thank you for supporting ¡Cine Magnífico! Enjoy the shows!
For more information please go to the ¡Cine Magnífico! website HERE or call the Instituto Cervantes at 505-724-4777

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the NHCC
2017-09-15 - 2017-10-15 | NM
Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 through October 15 and the NHCC has plenty of ways to celebrate. First, with the help of Google Arts and Culture, you can now explore select items from the NHCC Art Museum permanent collection online. You also can see the Mundos de Mestizaje, a 4,000-square-foot painting that is the largest concave fresco in North America, in incredible detail. Or, learn more about about Mari-Luci Jaramillo, who grew from a studious child in La Vegas, NM to become a teacher, a leader in education reform, a national advocate for civil rights, and the first Latina Ambassador of the United States to Honduras. See all of the incredible images and art work on the website here.

Mundos de Mestizaje: A Vision of History through Fresco
This mural housed in the Torreón on the campus of the National Hispanic Cultural Center depicts thousands of years of Hispanic history highlighting diverse cultural connections between people and places from the Iberian Peninsula to the Americas. The 4,000 square foot painting is one of the largest frescos in North America.
Hours and Cost: Saturday and Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm; Free
Visit http://mundos.nationalhispaniccenter.org/ for more information.
¡Salud y Sabor!: Argentina
On Thursday, September 21, come to the NHCC for cooking demonstrations using fresh, locally grown ingredients, as well as fun art activities for kids and adults, and live entertainment. An emphasis is placed on exploring traditional Hispanic dishes, providing basic information from local Western and alternative health practitioners, and creating a vibrant atmosphere with art activities and live music. In most months, free samples of local produce are available. Starts at 5:30 p.m.
Visit www.nhccnm.org/event/salud-y-sabor-argentina/ for more information.
¡Globalquerque! 2017

¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s 13th Annual Celebration of World Music & Culture, returns to the NHCC on September 22 and 23, 2017. This year’s festival features three stages of music from five continents over two nights. See the full line up at www.globalquerque.org.
In addition, through the month of September, the Bank of America Free Thursday Film Series features the 4th Annual ¡Globalquerque! International Cinema Series, presented in partnership with ¡Globalquerque! and Avokado Artists.

September 14 at 7 pm, see The Distinguished Citizen/El ciudadano ilustre (Argentina/Spain), about Nobel prize-winning, Barcelona-based novelist Daniel Mantovani. This screening is also presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes, as part of the 5th annual ¡Cine Magnífico! Latino Film Festival as well as the International Cinema Series.
September 21 at 7 pm, see Baran (Iran), about the relationship between a 17-year-old Turkish worker on a Tehran construction site and a new Afghan refugee worker.
September 23 at 11:45 am, see selected films from The Wisdom Archive (France, Mexico, New Mexico). The brainchild of Santa-Fe based, Emmy award-winning documentarian Scott Andrews, The Wisdom Archive is a collection of filmed portraits of cultural masters from around the world doing what they do best. Filmmaker Andrews will be at the screening. See a list of films here.
September 23 at 1:30 pm, see Samba (France), about a man who has immigrated to France from Senegal following the death of his father.

And don’t miss the free Global Fiesta–a fun-filled Saturday, the second day of ¡Globalquerque!, that is packed with educational workshops, activities, and performances designed for both children and adults. See the full list of activities here.
¡Hora de Cuentos! Bilingual Preschool Storytime
On Thursday, September 28, at 10 a.m., bring your children ages 1 through preschool to the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s beautiful and historic library for bilingual story reading. Storytime will be every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 10 am. Parents or caregivers must remain with their child. No registration required.
Visit https://nhccdev.wpengine.com/event/hora-de-cuentos-bilingual-preschool-storytime-24/ for more information.
Saturdays at the Museum
National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum presents Saturdays in the Museum Tours every Saturday afternoon starting at 2 pm. Each tour will be different depending on the exhibit and theme.
Visit https://nhccdev.wpengine.com/events/?tribe_paged=1&tribe_event_display=list&tribe-bar-search=saturdays+in+the+museum for more information.
NHCC Art Museum Exhibit Outstanding in His Field: San Ysidro—Patron Saint of Farmers
Each spring, New Mexico communities celebrate San Ysidro (aka San Isidro or Saint Isidore) the patron saint of farmers, gardeners, and workers. San Ysidro blesses the fields, brings rain and discourages drought, and assures a healthy growing season for local crops such as chile, beans, corn and squash. The exhibition highlights contemporary and traditional depictions of this adored saint through approximately 65 art works by artists of all ages.
Hours & Cost: Tuesday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm; $6 for Adults (17+), $5 for NM Residents (17+), Free for Youth (16 and under), NHCC Foundation Members, Seniors (60+) on Wednesdays, Veterans and US Active Duty Military Personnel between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and for NM Residents on the first Sunday of each month.
Visit https://nhccdev.wpengine.com/event/outstanding-field-san-ysidro-patron-saint-farmers/ for more information.
The Piñata Exhibit (Sure to be a Smash Hit!)
This exhibit celebrates this popular art form with over 175 examples from Mexico, California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas and New Mexico. Traditional and iconic works, alongside creations by contemporary piñata artists, illustrate how piñatas maintain their historical and social importance while also reflecting transnational shifts in popular, political, and visual culture.
Hours & Cost: Tuesday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm; $6 for Adults (17+), $5 for NM Residents (17+), Free for Youth (16 and under), NHCC Foundation Members, Seniors (60+) on Wednesdays, Veterans and US Active Duty Military Personnel between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and for NM Residents on the first Sunday of each month.
Visit https://nhccdev.wpengine.com/event/pinata-exhibit-sure-smash-hit/ for more information.
¡HAH! Happy Arte Hour
On Thursday , October 5, 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. This event start at 5:30 p.m. and is free, with a suggested $5 donation to support the artists & purchase supplies.
Visit www.nhccnm.org/event/hah-happy-arte-hour-17/ to register and for more information.
Pleneros de la 21
On Friday, October 7, Los Pleneros de la 21 (“LP21”), an Afro-Puerto Rican bomba and plena ensemble, returns to New Mexico for a National Performance Network residency, including a concert at the NHCC. Their complex, multi-part harmonies, set to the rhythms of hand-held plena drums and barrel-shaped bomba drums, resurrect the African-rooted musical styles of Puerto Rico. Presented in partnership with Outpost Productions. The event is at 7:30 p.m., and costs $35, $32 w/ $3 discount for students & seniors and $5 discount for Outpost & NHCC members
Visit https://nhccdev.wpengine.com/event/los-pleneros-de-la-21/ for tickets and more information.
Inti-Illimani
See Inti-Illimani on October 11 at 7:30 pm. Founded in 1967 by students at Santiago’s Universidad Técnica del Estado, Inti-Illimani has performed worldwide for hundreds of thousands of fans, collaborated with legendary artists, earned awards and honors for activism as well as musicianship, and produced one of Latin America’s richest discographies. Tickets are $22, $27 w/ $2 off for Students & Seniors, $3 off for NHCC Members
Visit https://nhccdev.wpengine.com/event/los-pleneros-de-la-21/ for more information.
¡Hora de Cuentos! Bilingual Preschool Storytime
Bring your children ages 1 through preschool to the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s beautiful and historic library for bilingual story reading on October 12 at 10 am. Storytime will be every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 10 am. Parents or caregivers must remain with their child. Free; no registration required.
Visit www.nhccnm.org/event/hora-de-cuentos-bilingual-preschool-storytime-24/ for more information.
Reading & Booksigning: Irene Blea, Beneath the Super Moon
On October 14 at 2 pm in the NHCC Library enjoy a book reading and signing by Irene Blea. The third book in Blea’s “Suzanna” trilogy, Beneath the Super Moon follows Suzanna Montoya from the mid-1960s, in the early days of the Chicano Movement, as she has settled in the city, developed a critical consciousness, and begun to address urban concerns about race, class, and gender. Suzanna’s analytical gift provides a colorful voice as she takes action to address the manifestations of racism, sexism, and class discrimination where they happen—in her life—all while she seeks to reunite with the sons she left behind when she ran from her abusive husband.
Visit https://nhccdev.wpengine.com/event/reading-booksigning-irene-blea-beneath-super-moon/ for more information.
¡Vamos al Museo!
On October 7 at 10:30 am, Families (limited to 25 participants) get a 30-minute museum tour focused on an art form, source inspiration, artist or type of material. Following the tour, the whole family can create their own artwork in the Pete V. Domenici Education Building Messy Classroom. A great morning of art-making for children of all ages and families of all sizes!
Domenici Education Building, National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Registration required. Visit www.nhccnm.org/event/vamos-al-museo-14/ to register and for more information.
Exhibit of Event Posters, 2001-2017
Welcome to an exhibition of posters created by the National Hispanic Cultural Center in support of various and numerous events over the last 16 years. Each of the Center’s programs creates and presents events in conjunction with our mission. Wednesdays through Fridays 10 am to 5 pm.
Visit https://nhccdev.wpengine.com/event/poster-art-exhibit-event-posters-2001-2017/ for more information.

Aki Matsuri (Japanese Fall Festival) 2017 (Rental)
2017-09-17 | NM
10 am to 5 pm
Celebrate the NMJACL’s annual fall festival Aki Matsuri on Sunday, September 17th featuring Japanese cultural exhibits, vendor fair, musical demonstrations, Japanese art, Japanese food, Beer and Sake tastings and more!
The New Mexico Japanese-American Citizens League (NMJACL) has been hosting Aki Matsuri (trans.: fall festival) for over twenty years. The festival is the main annual event for NMJACL and serves as a venue to share Japanese and Japanese-American (JA) culture with all of New Mexico.
The festival attracts guests and performers from around the state and beyond, showcasing traditional Japanese, dance, song, and musical performances, martial arts, arts and crafts, Japanese food, and more.
For more information please go the the official website HERE or contact New Mexico JACL by calling (505) 600-1549 or by email at info@nmjacl.org
$5

The title, content, photos/images and description for this event were provided to the NHCC by the organization renting the NHCC venue for the event. By serving as a venue and posting the event on its website, the NHCC is not endorsing any views expressed in the title or description of the event, nor is it endorsing the content of the event.

¡Salud y Sabor!: Argentina
2017-09-21 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
5:30 pm to 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 from local Western and alternative health practitioners, and creating a vibrant atmosphere with art activities and live music. In most months, free samples of local produce are available.
For more information on Salud y Sabor, contact David Torres at 505/246-2261 or email him DavidM.Torres@state.nm.us
Free public event

4th Annual Globalquerque International Cinema Series: Baran (Iran)
2017-09-21 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
Lateef, a 17-year-old Turkish worker on a construction site in Tehran, is assigned heavier tasks to compensate for the lesser strength of a new Afghan refugee worker, Rahmat. Resenting this, he initially treats his co-worker cruelly, but the revelation of Rahmat’s secret changes both their lives. 2001; directed by Majid Majidi; Persian/Azerbaijani with English subtitles; 94 minutes; rated PG.
From late August through September, the Bank of America Thursday Film Series showcases the International Cinema Series, presented in partnership with Avokado Artists and ¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s Thirteenth Celebration of World Music and Culture, returning to the NHCC on September 22 & 23.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

¡Globalquerquito! - A mini-fest for Albuquerque School Kids
2017-09-22 | NHCC Campus, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
10 am
We’d like to let you in on a little secret.
Each year, ¡Globalquerque! kicks off with a free concert for our local school kids. This mini-fest features two of our regular performers doing short sets as a way to introduce the kids to some cool different cultures.
This year the participating bands are Trad.Attack! (Estonia) and Betsayda Machado y La Parranda El Clavo (Venezuela).
This year we are opening the program up to the general public. Come share some great music and the joy and enthusiasm of seeing the kids engage with the bands. We’ll be outside on the Plaza Mayor, so lots of room for everyone and tons of room to dance.
All families are welcome, as this is an incredibly kid friendly event.
For other free family-focused ¡Globalquerque! action, check out the free Global Fiesta HERE.
We do need people to register though so we can plan accordingly. If you are coming with a school or a party of 10 or more, please contact David Torres, DavidM.Torres@state.nm.us, 505-383-4770 or register on-line HERE.
Everyone else, please register HERE.
Free School Day Event

¡Globalquerque! 2017
2017-09-22 - 2017-09-23 | NHCC Campus, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
4 pm
¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s 13th Annual World Music & Culture Celebration, returns to the National Hispanic Cultural Center on September 22 and 23, 2017. This year’s festival features three stages of music from five continents over two nights. Relax in the intimate courtyard setting of the Fountain Stage, enjoy larger bands in the state-of-the-art 691-seat Journal Theatre, or dance to groove-heavy world music on the Plaza Mayor’s outdoor Festival Stage.
For updates on this year’s stellar line-up, visit www.globalquerque.com.
Early Bird special (through June 24): $32 adults, $16 children 15 and under for one day, September 22 OR 23; $47 adults, $25 children 15 and under for two days, non-transferable
Advance tickets: $37 adults, $19 children 15 and under for one day, September 22 OR 23; $59 adults, $30 children 15 and under for two days, non-transferable
Day of show: $42 adults, $19 children 15 and under for one day, September 22 OR 23; $69 adults, $35 children 15 and under for two days, non-transferable

4th Annual Globalquerque International Cinema Series: Samba (France)
2017-09-23 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
1:30 pm
Samba, who has migrated to France from Senegal following the death of his father, lives under constant threat of deportation and is willing to do whatever it takes to get working papers. He is on the verge of giving up when a group from the local immigration advocacy center takes up his cause, changing all of their lives in the process. 2014; directed by Olivier Nakache & Eric Toledano; French with English subtitles; 118 minutes; rated R.
From late August through September, the Bank of America Thursday Film Series showcases the International Cinema Series, presented in partnership with Avokado Artists and ¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s Thirteenth Celebration of World Music and Culture, returning to the NHCC on September 22 & 23. The schedule includes the films that will be shown during the free Global Fiesta on September 23, including Samba.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

4th Annual Globalquerque International Cinema Series: Selected Films from The Wisdom Archive (France, Mexico, New Mexico)
2017-09-23 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
11:45 am
The Wisdom Archive, the brainchild of Santa-Fe based, Emmy award-winning documentarian Scott Andrews, is a video “seed bank” of traditional culture—a collection of filmed portraits of cultural masters from around the world doing what they do best. Filmmaker Andrews will be at the screening.
Monsieur Gonzales: The Last “Plieur de Codre”
In the spring of 1999, in the Dordogne region of France, Monsieur Gonzales, an elderly local farmer, demonstrates his skill, all but extinct today, in splitting and shaving willow saplings with ancient tools into the flexible wooden bands traditionally used to hoop cognac barrels. 8 minutes.
Edgar González: Mezcalero!
In the highland rainforest of the state of Oaxaca, outside the Zapotec village of San Cristobal Lachirioag, Edgar González is recovering an ancient tradition of handcrafting the sacred spirit of his forefathers—mezcal—while combatting the culture-destroying loss of young people from his community. 16 minutes.
Cipriano Vigil: Músico de la Gente
The life story of the “New Mexico State Treasure” and acknowledged master of northern New Mexico music, El Rito’s Cipriano Vigil. From a lifetime of collecting music of the “viejitos” and performing with family and friends at the Smithsonian and throughout the Southwest, Cipriano has created a legacy of traditional works and serves as an authentic voice for his people. 38 minutes.
From late August through September, the Bank of America Thursday Film Series showcases the International Cinema Series, presented in partnership with Avokado Artists and ¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s Thirteenth Celebration of World Music and Culture, returning to the NHCC on September 22 & 23. The schedule includes the films that will be shown during the free Global Fiesta on September 23, including these films from The Wisdom Archive.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

4th Annual Globalquerque International Cinema Series: The Wonders/Le meraviglie (Italy)
2017-09-28 | NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30
7 pm
The dynamics of the overcrowded household of a family of beekeepers, living in stark isolation in central Italy, are disrupted by the simultaneous arrival of a silently troubled teenaged boy, taken in as a farmhand, and a production crew recruiting local farmers to participate in a cheesy televised celebration of ancient Etruscan culture. 2015; directed by Alice Rohrwacher; Italian with English subtitles; 100 minutes; not rated.
From late August through September, the Bank of America Thursday Film Series showcases the International Cinema Series, presented in partnership with Avokado Artists and ¡Globalquerque!, New Mexico’s Thirteenth Celebration of World Music and Culture, returning to the NHCC on September 22 & 23.
Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

¡HAH! Happy Arte Hour
2017-10-05 | Domenici Education Building, 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
5:30 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.
This month, join Isaías Rodríguez, who is also known as The Little Piñata Maker and is featured in The Piñata Exhibit (Sure to be a Smash Hit!), for a fun project!
Please pre-register using the link below HERE (so we know how many materials to prepare)
For more information please call or email Elena Baca at 505-246-2261 or ElenaD.Baca@state.nm.us
Free, $5 donations are encouraged to support the artists & purchase supplies
