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Siempre Creativo: Mixed Media Mandalas with Artist Catalina Salinas

Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM

1:30 - 3:30 pm Become mesmerized by the beauty of mandalas and create your own mandala designs using watercolors, watercolor paper, colored pencils, and Sakura Gelly Pens with techniques you can also use at home. This is the first of two sessions with artist Catalina Salinas, feel free to attend one or both sessions. These workshops are part of the NHCC’s Siempre Creativo program, which provides free multidisciplinary arts programs for seniors throughout the summer. Free Community Event, generously supported by Presbyterian.

Noche de Familia: Bless Me, Ultima

Cayetana Romero Lobby

5:00 – 7:00 pm (Film screening held immediately following) Join us for a Noche de Familia inspired by Rudolfo Anaya's beloved novel Bless Me, Ultima! Craft a flapping owl hand puppet, design a drawing inspired by the novel, and use herbs or leaves to emboss clay creations. Free books and coloring books will be available. All ages and individuals will be welcome. After this event, stick around and settle in for a free screening of the movie in the Albuquerque Journal Theatre! Please register separately for the (more...)

Latina Equal Pay Day 

NHCC Campus 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM

11:00 am to 3:00 pm Join us for a celebration of Latina Equal Pay Day at the NHCC. This day, which recognizes the gender and racial pay gaps that still affect Hispanic women in the workforce, will feature a Women’s Art Market, interviews with Latina leaders, bookmaking, scavenger hunts, and more at the Center.  Free Community Event. 

Balloon Fiesta Torreón Tour

NHCC Torreón 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

11:00 am During the week of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the Center will be hosting additional weekend guided tours of the dramatic Mundos de Mestizaje fresco by Frederico Vigil. These additional tours will be held on the first two Saturdays of October at 11 am. Located in the Torreón on the NHCC Campus, Mundos de Mestizaje depicts thousands of years of Hispanic culture, history, and identity. Admission for the tour is $2 and tickets are available for advance purchase below. Tickets can also be purchased in the (more...)

Balloon Fiesta Torreón Tour

NHCC Torreón 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

11:00 am During the week of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the Center will be hosting additional weekend guided tours of the dramatic Mundos de Mestizaje fresco by Frederico Vigil. These additional tours will be held on the first two Saturdays of October at 11 am. Located in the Torreón on the NHCC Campus, Mundos de Mestizaje depicts thousands of years of Hispanic culture, history, and identity. Admission for the tour is $2 and tickets are available for advance purchase below. Tickets can also be purchased in the (more...)

¡Vamos!- Intro to Movement and Dance Basics

Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM

10:00 am – 12:00 pm NHCC | Pete V. 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 will offer an inclusive and welcoming space where participants of all ages and backgrounds can come together to explore and celebrate culture through artistic expression, movement, and traditions in an (more...)

¡Vamos!

Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM

10:00 am – 12:00 pm NHCC | Pete V. 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 will offer an inclusive and welcoming space where participants of all ages and backgrounds can come together to explore and celebrate culture through artistic expression, movement, and traditions in an engaging, (more...)

¡Vamos! – Uncover Genealogy

Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM

10:00 am – 12:00 pm NHCC | Pete V. Domenici Education Building NHCC invites you to uncover the fascinating stories of your family’s past in this interactive workshop designed for all ages. Join Elena Baca and NHCC Archivist, Robin Moses, to learn the basics of genealogy, from creating family trees to exploring historical records and family traditions. With hands-on activities, storytelling, and simple research tools, participants will gain the skills to start their own family history journey. Vamos to the National Hispanic Cultural Center on the first (more...)

¡Vamos!

Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM

10:00 am – 12:00 pm NHCC | Pete V. 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 will offer an inclusive and welcoming space where participants of all ages and backgrounds can come together to explore and celebrate culture through artistic expression, movement, and traditions in an engaging, (more...)

Artist Chisme: Creative Conversations

Visual Art Museum 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

2:00 to 4:00 pm  Join the curator and artist Vicente Telles along with artists Vanessa Alvarado, Eric Romero, and Daisy Quezada Ureña for a fun and casual afternoon celebrating the NHCC art exhibition Rendered Presence: Artistas de Nuevo México.  Attendees will have a chance to walk through the exhibit with the artists. Community, artists and NHCC staff will sit and relax in the museum while participating in engaging conversation. The chisme will continue over light refreshments served in the museum courtyard. Free community event, please register using (more...)