This is an exhibition 7 years in the making that features a group of New Mexican artists who were among the earliest generation of Chicana and Chicano activists in the state. All 6 artists, 3 men and 3 women, were students at New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) in Las Vegas in the early 1970s when […]
6:00 – 8:00 pm NHCC | Pete V. 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 to […]
3:00 pm Chatter presents its first full orchestral concert in partnership with the Albuquerque Youth Symphony. The program features Become Ocean by John Luther Adams, a Pulitzer Prize– and Grammy Award–winning composition known for its vast, immersive soundscape that evokes the rising sea. Paired with it is John Coolidge Adams’ Son of Chamber Symphony, a kinetic and […]
10:00 am NHCC | Pete V. Domenici Education Building Arte para chiquitos is a free, monthly, 45-minute program for babies and toddlers ages 0 months to 4 years and their caregivers that cultivates creativity and self-expression through the exploration of Hispanic/Latine arts and culture. Participants explore the NHCC Museum, Performing Arts Center, and engage in artmaking, […]
Note: This event has been canceled due to staffing limitations. The program will resume as scheduled later this year. We apologize for any inconvenience. 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 […]
1:30 - 3:30 pm Please note: this workshop has been moved to the Learning Labs in our Domenici Education Building. Explore your cultural heritage at the NHCC with a free genealogy workshop as part of our Siempre Creativo program! These workshops will provide participating seniors with an opportunity to learn about the descendants of a […]
6:30 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 […]
7:00 pm 6:00 pm cash bar with Pop Fizz NHCC | Bank of America Theatre 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 […]
10:00 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 […]
11:00 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, […]
4:00 pm NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre The Little Gym of Albuquerque presents Dancing Disney. Join us for a magical night of dance inspired by your favorite Disney movies! From enchanted forests to under sea adventures, our dancers will bring the magic to life on stage. $14 for general admission
10:00 am NHCC | HLA Library Join us for a playful Spanish-language story time where stories come to life through art, music, movement, and more! Designed for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers, this interactive program supports early literacy and Spanish language development through fun, playful stories and hands-on art making. "¡Acompáñanos para […]
8:30 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 […]
8:30 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, […]
Note: This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience. 9:30 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 […]
6:00 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 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 […]
8:30 pm NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre National Institute of Flamenco and the NHCC present Festival Flamenco Alburquerque: David Coria y compañía: “Los Bailes Robados.” Set in a forest that shifts between chaos and sublime beauty—a place of broken bodies and starry skies—Los Bailes Robados invites you to enter, feel the earth, and tread fallen leaves […]
Featuring Paula Comitre, Juan de Juan, Alfonso Losa, Ana Morales, and Olga Pericet. 8:30 pm NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre National Institute of Flamenco and the NHCC present Festival Flamenco Alburquerque: “Fiesta Flamenca.” Fiesta Flamenca is the grand finale and a true highlight of Festival Flamenco Alburquerque, the largest and longest-running flamenco festival outside of Spain. […]
Featuring David Coria, Fuensanta "La Moneta," José Maya, Luisa Palicio and Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company. 8:30 pm NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre National Institute of Flamenco and the NHCC present Festival Flamenco Alburquerque: “Fiesta Flamenca.” Fiesta Flamenca is the grand finale and a true highlight of Festival Flamenco Alburquerque, the largest and longest-running flamenco […]