Rescheduled: Escribir | Escuchar Latine Author Series: Estella González Reading
Salón Ortega 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM6:30 pm Reception and Book Signing 7:00 pm Reading NHCC | Salón Ortega Join us for a literary evening as we celebrate the launch of Huizache Women, the latest novel by Estella González! Delve into a captivating narrative intertwining the lives of women navigating the complexities of identity, family, and resilience in González’s evocative storytelling. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the author, engage in enriching discussion, and hear excerpts from her compelling new work. The Saturday after the presentation, come and participate in an ancillary creative writing (more...)
NHCC Summer Film Series: Problemista
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Bank of America Theatre 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM7:00 pm 6:00 pm cash bar with Pop Fizz NHCC | Bank of America Theatre & Plaza Mayor Join us for a film screening by a Hispanic/Chicane/Latine filmmaker. We will be presenting films that preserve, promote and/or advance the vast cultural identity and experience of Hispanic/Chicane/Latine people. Julio Torres' Problemista is the story of Alejandro, an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador, struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City. As time on his work visa runs out, a job assisting an erratic art-world (more...)
Saturday Special- Torreón Tour: Mundos de Mestizaje
NHCC Torreón 1701 4th street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States11:00 am In addition to our regularly scheduled Thursday and Friday Torreón Tours, the National Hispanic Cultural Center now has a newly added Saturday Tour on the second Saturday of every month. This is a guided tour of the Mundos de Mestizaje fresco created by artist Frederico Vigil, located in the Torreón on the NHCC Campus, depicting thousands of years of Hispanic culture, history, and identity. Admission to the tour is $2 and tickets are available for advance purchase below. Tickets can also be purchased in the New Mexico Mutual (more...)
Rescheduled: Escribir | Escuchar Latine Author Series: Estella González Workshop
Salón Ortega 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM10:00 am – 12:00 pm NHCC | Salón Ortega This Saturday come and participate in an ancillary creative writing workshop led by Estella González, offering a unique opportunity to explore your own narrative voice and craft. This workshop celebrates Huizache Women, the latest novel by Estella González! Huizache Women delves into a captivating narrative intertwining the lives of women navigating the complexities of identity, family, and resilience in González’s evocative storytelling. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the author and engage in enriching discussion. Free community event. Please (more...)
Early Childhood Bilingual Storytime
NHCC Library 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM10:00 am NHCC | HLA Library Stories come to life through art, movement, and more! For children ages 3 to 5 and caregivers. Free Community Event, generously supported by NM Gas. Bilingual Storytime is designed for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. For school, childcare, or homeschool groups; please reach out to the NHCC Librarian at amy.padilla@dca.nm.gov to find out about group options and available dates. We are unable to accommodate these groups during the Bilingual Storytime on third Tuesdays.
Festival Flamenco Alburquerque: Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía: Pineda
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM8:30 pm NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre National Institute of Flamenco and the NHCC present Festival Flamenco Alburquerque: Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía: “PINEDA.” Federico García Lorca wrote Mariana Pineda “at barely twenty years old and with a strong romantic flavor,” as he stated in an interview after its first premiere. However, the origins of the play trace back to the poet’s childhood in Granada and young Federico’s encounter with the bronze statue of the liberal heroine, “proud upon the column, her hair loose, her gaze fixed on the sky, (more...)
Festival Flamenco Alburquerque: Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía: Tierra Bendita
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM8:30 pm NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre National Institute of Flamenco and the NHCC present Festival Flamenco Alburquerque: Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía: “Tierra Bendita.” From Andalusia, the birthplace of Flamenco, Tierra Bendita presents a journey through the picturesque landscapes of this southern Spanish region, showcasing its most iconic songs and dances. This production bridges tradition and modernity, blending 18th-century aesthetics with contemporary art. Tierra Bendita unveils a flamenco world without restraint, celebrating the new generation of creators while revealing the artist’s raw essence to the audience. Directed by Patricia Guerrero, (more...)
Festival Flamenco Alburquerque: Rafaela Carrasco y compañía: Nocturna
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM8:30 pm NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre National Institute of Flamenco and the NHCC present Festival Flamenco Alburquerque: Rafaela Carrasco y compañía: “Nocturna.” Nocturna is a flamenco performance that delves into the mysteries of the night, exploring themes of insomnia, dreams, and the passage of time. Choreographed and directed by Rafaela Carrasco, with dramaturgy by Álvaro Tato, the show journeys through the emotional and psychological landscapes of sleepless nights. Combining dance, music, and poetry, Nocturna evokes the contradictions of the night: tranquility and madness, love and fear, dream and nightmare. (more...)
Colcha Community Stitch A-long
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM9:30 am in-person 10:30 am Zoom Our Colcha Community Stich-A-Long is open to all levels of experience in an informal setting. This workshop is instructed by Annette Gutierrez-Turk. Annette has taught colcha, a Spanish Colonial embroidery style, to groups internationally and at the NHCC for many years. She is also an award-winning artist, most recently recognized in 2019 at Traditional Spanish Market in Santa Fe. Annette will demonstrate as well as answer questions. Join us every month on the fourth Tuesday, in-person at 9:30am and on Zoom (more...)
NHCC Book Club
HLA Conference Room6:00 pm – 7:30 pm NHCC | HLA Conference Room The NHCC invites lovers of literature, folks who love to read, and those who enjoy talking about the history and vast the 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. Free community event. Please let us know who will be attending by registering below.