To celebrate the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s 25th birthday, we explore artworks created by the artists who spend their days (and nights) keeping the Center going. What We Bring to the Table will be on view in the NHCC Visual Art Museum Community Gallery beginning September 5th. Featured Artworks by: Adri De La Cruz, Visual Arts […]
Sunday, March 29, 2026 2:00 pm NM Gay Men’s Chorus presents Voices of Our Community, an extraordinary community concert that will bring together some of Albuquerque’s and New Mexico’s most beloved musical organizations—including the Albuquerque Civic Chorus, Albuquerque Philharmonic, NM Peace Choir, and NM Women’s Chorus—in a powerful collaboration that celebrates unity through song. The concert will […]
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 1:30 - 3:30 pm NHCC | HLA Salon Ortega Latin Dance for Seniors will feature 4 weeks of Latin dance lessons taught by instructor Carlota Silva. Classes run for four consecutive Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. No prior experience necessary. These classes are part of the NHCC’s Siempre Creativo program, which […]
Thursday, April 2, 2026 6:00 pm NHCC | Domenici Education Building NHCC invites adults for artistic fun in a relaxed social setting. 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. Drinks and snacks will be available […]
Friday, April 3, 2026 7:30 pm Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. Time magazine, in the March 2020 “Best of” issue, listed Paula’s HBO special, Cats, Cops and Stuff as one of The 5 Funniest Stand-Up Specials Ever. Paula can be heard weekly as […]
10:00 am – 12:00 pm NHCC | Domenici Education Building Join us for a joyful, all-ages introduction to Ballet Folklórico! This family-friendly workshop invites participants of every generation to explore the vibrant rhythms, colorful traditions, and cultural stories of Mexico through dance. Led by experienced instructors, from Ballet Folklórico Fiesta Mexicana, you’ll learn basic steps, […]
10:00 am to 4:00 pm The Art Museum presents multiple exhibitions in its three gallery spaces each year and welcomes visitors of all ages. Our three galleries showcase artworks from a range of media that focus on diverse subject matter and examine identity and culture. On the first Sunday of every month, the Visual Arts […]
5:00 – 7:00 pm NHCC | HLA Conference Room Stitch socially with us on the second Wednesday of the month! Bring whatever knitting, crocheting, weaving, or cross stitch, or fiber art projects you’re working on, and join the conversation with your fellow crafters for an informal craft get-together. If you would like to learn the basics […]
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 1:30 – 3:30 pm NHCC | HLA Salon Ortega Latin Dance for Seniors will feature 4 weeks of Latin dance lessons taught by instructor Carlota Silva. Classes run for four consecutive Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. No prior experience necessary. These classes are part of the NHCC’s Siempre Creativo program, which […]
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm NHCC | Visual Arts Museum Join us to celebrate the opening of the exhibition Nuclear Past, Present, and Future: Art in Action is a collaboration between the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium and the National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum. The project examines the impact of nuclear technologies, its devastating human […]
Nuclear Past, Present, and Future: Art in Action is a collaboration between the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium and the National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum. The project examines the impact of nuclear technologies, its devastating human and environmental toll, and the artistic expression and activism of community members advocating for justice. Artists / Artistas: Shayla […]
Beginning March 14, the NHCC will offer Docent-guided tours of both the Torreón and Art Museum on the second Saturday of every month. Additional Docent-led tours of the Torreón will be held each Friday and Saturday after March 14. 11:00 am Mundos de Mestizaje fresco in the Torreón 1:00 pm Visual Art Museum Admission to the Torreon tour is […]
April 11 & 12, 2026 7:30 pm Saturday, 2:00 pm Sunday The National Institute of Flamenco presents Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company in Out of Many, One. The performance showcases five original flamenco works, each representing a distinct process of individuals connecting to a whole: Convergence, Momentum, Inheritance, Embodiment, and Reconciliation. In Elementos, choreographed by Adrián Santana, earth, […]
Saturday, April 11, 2026 2:00 – 4:00 pm NHCC | Salon Ortega Celebrate National Poetry Month with the NHCC! Join us for a combined reading and writing workshop event with prominent Chicano poet, Roberto Tinoco Duran. Duran is a poet, vocalist, and visual artist from San Jose, CA and we are honored to have him […]
Sunday April 12, 2026 11:00 am NHCC | Wells Fargo Auditorium 2026 AfroMundo Festival: “Futurism: Manifesting the Envisioned” Featured Regions: U.S. & U.S. Territories: Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Mariana Islands Documentary Screening of “True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality.” Directed by George Kunhardt, Peter W. Kunhardt and Teddy Kunhardt. 2019. 1hr […]
Sunday, April 12, 2026 3:00 pm NHCC | Wells Fargo Auditorium 2026 AfroMundo Festival: “Futurism: Manifesting the Envisioned” Featured Regions: U.S. & U.S. Territories: Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Mariana Islands Panel Discussion with Darlene T. Gomez, attorney for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives; Abraham Paulos of BAJI (Black Alliance for […]
Sunday, April 12, 2026 7:00 pm NHCC | Wells Fargo Auditorium 2026 AfroMundo Festival: “Futurism: Manifesting the Envisioned” Featured Regions: U.S. & U.S. Territories: Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Mariana Islands Literary Reading with Samoan storyteller Gabby Langkilde; Puerto Rican poet, Dr. Eleuterio Santiago-Diaz; and Virgin Islands’ author, Tiphanie Yanique. Followed by panel […]
Monday, April 13, 2026 7:00 pm NHCC | Bank of America Theatre 2026 AfroMundo Festival: “Futurism: Manifesting the Envisioned” Featured Regions: U.S. & U.S. Territories: Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Mariana Islands Screening of documentary “The Fight to Preserve & Revitalize the Chamorro Language.” Directed by Brian Muna. 2025. 13m. Followed by a […]
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 10:00 am Arte para Chiquitos: Play, Storytime & Art | 6 months – 4 years old and their grown-ups NHCC | Pete V. Domenici Education Building This free, monthly, 45-minute program for children ages 2 to 4 years and their caregivers cultivates creativity and self-expression through the exploration of Hispanic/Latin arts […]
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 7:00 pm NHCC | Bank of America Theatre 2026 AfroMundo Festival: “Futurism: Manifesting the Envisioned” Featured Regions: U.S. & U.S. Territories: Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Mariana Islands Screening of Puerto Rican documentary “The Bee—A Reflection on Women, Land, and Occupation.” Directed by Nelson Varas-Diaz. 2024. 30m. Followed by […]
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 1:30 – 3:30 pm NHCC | HLA Salon Ortega Latin Dance for Seniors will feature 4 weeks of Latin dance lessons taught by instructor Carlota Silva. Classes run for four consecutive Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. No prior experience necessary. These classes are part of the NHCC’s Siempre Creativo program, which […]
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 7:00 pm NHCC | Salón Ortega 2026 AfroMundo Festival: “Futurism: Manifesting the Envisioned” Featured Regions: U.S. & U.S. Territories: Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Mariana Islands Panel discussion followed by a Q&A. Panelists include Samoan Chef Devynne Fuga Ah-Mai, and Puerto Rican Chef Pau Rocío. Moderated by Dr. Belinda Deneen […]
Thursday, April 16, 2026 7:00 pm NHCC | Salón Ortega 2026 AfroMundo Festival: “Futurism: Manifesting the Envisioned” Featured Regions: U.S. & U.S. Territories: Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Mariana Islands Artistic presentation by Puerto Rico’s award-winning Las Nietas de Nonó. Followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. Panelists include Las Nietas de Nonó; […]
Friday, April 17, 2026 7:00 pm NHCC | Salón Ortega 2026 AfroMundo Festival: “Futurism: Manifesting the Envisioned” Featured Regions: U.S. & U.S. Territories: Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Mariana Islands Multi-generational, cross-cultural offerings from throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam and Virgin Islands. Followed by a Q&A and communal sharing […]
Saturday, April 18, 2026 1:00 - 3:00 pm NHCC | Salón Ortega 2026 AfroMundo Festival: “Futurism: Manifesting the Envisioned” Featured Regions: U.S. & U.S. Territories: Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Mariana Islands Communal Healing and Talk Circle. Reiki Healers and Curanderas will be on hand to offer free, healing services. The 2026 AfroMundo Festival […]
April 19, 24 & 26, 2026 2:00 pm Sundays, 7:30 pm Friday NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre Music/ G. Rossini Libretto/Andrea Leone Tottola A sweeping Biblical epic rarely heard in the United States. This visually arresting production features Justin Hopkins (Bluebeard 2023 & Norma 2018) as Mosè, Ashley Milanese in her company debut as Elcia, […]
Sunday, April 19, 2026 2:00 pm NHCC | Bank of America Theatre "Mi América: A Journey of Discovery is a documentary film that follows an uncle and nephew as they return to Northern New Mexico to reconnect with the land, culture, and community that shaped their family for more than 400 years. PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATION […]
10:00 am NHCC | HLA Library Stories come to life through art, movement, and more! For children ages 3 to 5 and caregivers. Bilingual Storytime is designed for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. For school, childcare, or homeschool groups; please reach out to NHCC Librarian Amy Padilla at amy.padilla@dca.nm.gov or the NHCC HLA […]
6:00 – 7:30 pm The NHCC invites lovers of literature, folks who love to read, and those who enjoy talking about the history and the vast array of identities that contribute to Latinidad/Hispanidad to join us! We will meet on the fourth Wednesday of every month in the Center’s HLA Conference Room. For the month of April 2026, the NHCC Book Club […]
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 1:30 – 3:30 pm NHCC | HLA Salon Ortega Latin Dance for Seniors will feature 4 weeks of Latin dance lessons taught by instructor Carlota Silva. Classes run for four consecutive Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. No prior experience necessary. These classes are part of the NHCC’s Siempre Creativo program, which […]
Friday, April 24, 2026 5:00 – 10:00 pm NHCC | Salón Ortega and Fountain Courtyard UNM Chicana and Chicano Studies presents the 3rd Annual Gran Baile: Backyard Baile, alongside Arte por Vida and National Hispanic Cultural Center. Please join us in welcoming our New Mexico community members to the Arte por Vida Series celebrating our New […]
Saturday, April 26, 2026 11:00 am – 3:00 pm NHCC | Domenici Education Building Join us for a day of celebrating the youth in our community during this free event for families of all ages and sizes! For more information, please call or email Elena Baca at 505-246-2261 or elenad.baca@dca.nm.gov. Free Community Event. PLEASE MAKE YOUR […]
Saturday, April 25, 2026 1:00 pm NHCC | Bank of America Theatre Spanish Resource Center presenta screening of the Spanish film "El jugador de ajedrez" (The Chess Player), shown in its original Spanish version with English subtitles, followed by a Q&A session and discussion with producer Juan Antonio Casado. "The Chess Player" has won numerous […]
10:00 am – 12:00 pm NHCC | Domenici Education Building Vamos to the National Hispanic Cultural Center on the first Saturday of the month for vibrant monthly family workshops that provide immersive experiences exploring Visual Arts, Performing Arts and History and Literary Arts. Designed to inspire creativity, foster cultural appreciation, and build community, each workshop […]