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Convergence x Crossroads: Street Art from the Southwest
Visual Art Museum 1701 4th Street SW, AlbuquerqueConvergence x Crossroads: Street Art from the Southwest is an exhibition in the Art Museum at the National Hispanic Cultural Center that showcases the vibrancy and ingenuity of the street art scenes in New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, California, and Northern Mexico presenting artworks by artists who identify as Chicano/a/x, Latino/a/x, Indigenous, and Native American. The artists whose work is featured in the exhibition use the street as their medium to create graffiti and/or murals. On the street, their work is widely accessible to passersby, yet also ephemeral. (more...)
Instituto Cervantes: ¡Cine Magnífico! Latino Film Festival
3:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday 11:00 am to 8:00 pm Saturday South Broadway Cultural Center (1025 Broadway Blvd SE) Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque is launching the twelfth edition of Cine Magnífico, Latino Film Festival of Albuquerque. This event has focused on the dissemination of culture and audio-visual creation in Spanish in its 11 previous editions, and has given visibility during these years in New Mexico to numerous films and short films made in Spain and various Spanish-speaking countries. The 2024 edition of the festival will have as (more...)
Genealogy Workshops
Salón Ortega 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque10:00 – 12:00 pm NHCC | Salón Ortega 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 the opportunity to participate in interactive tours of the NHCC Art Museum and Torreón, paired with genealogy workshops and coffee socials. This event is part of the NHCC’s Siempre Creativo program. Free Community Event, generously supported by AARP.
Escribir | Escuchar Latine Author Series: Writing Workshop: Michelle Otero
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque10:00 am – 12:00 pm NHCC | Pete V. Domenici Education Building, Learning Lab 122/124 Join us for a Writing Workshop with acclaimed writer and Albuquerque's first poet laureate, Michelle Otero in celebration of her recent publication, Vessels: A Memoir of Borders. Exploring themes of identity, heritage, and the transformative power of storytelling, Michelle's poignant reflections promise to inspire and resonate whether you're a seasoned enthusiast of great writing or simply curious about the depths of human experience. Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to connect (more...)