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  • Film: Juan of the Dead

    NHCC-BOD-January-2020-Meeting

    7 pm Juan, a fortyish slacker, ekes out a living in Havana through occasional fishing expeditions with his friend Lázaro. When a rising zombie apocalypse threatens the city, he first ignores the problem, and then decides to launch a zombie extermination service. The Cuban government and media claim that the living dead are dissidents revolting against the government on the anniversary of the Cuban Revolution, and, as events spiral further out of control, Juan and his gang are forced to find a way to survive. Presented as (more...)

  • ¡HAH! Happy Arte Hour

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

    5:30 pm On the first Thursday of the month, NHCC invites adults for artistic fun in a relaxed social setting, which includes snacks, refreshments, and beer & wine for sale from Pop Fizz. 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. This month, celebrate Día de los Muertos with related activities! Please pre-register using the link HERE (so we know how many materials to prepare) For more information please (more...)

  • Film: Calling Home the Dead/Llamar a los muertos a casa

    NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30

    7 pm The villagers of Lake Pátzcuaro lovingly clean and adorn graves with beautiful handmade ofrendas, blankets of marigolds, and special foods, preparing for the shared remembrance of Día de los Muertos. They shoot rockets into the heavens to awaken the departed souls and call them home. More tone poem than traditional documentary, Calling Home the Dead is a visually stunning exploration of indigenous practices seldom seen outside Mexico, celebrating the continuity of life and the enduring love of family and friends. Presented as part of the (more...)

  • Siembra, Latino Theatre Season: Ay, Compadre!

    NHCC-BOD-January-2020-Meeting

    November 2-5, 9-12 & 16-19, 2017 7:30 pm—Thursday-Saturday 2 pm—Sunday A 1994 play by Rudolfo Anaya, Ay, Compadre! is a classic work about aging and how a couple of “compas” are dealing with it. Set in New Mexico and directed by Evelyn Facio, it is a comedy about two Hispanic couples whose relationships are complicated by strong lifelong friendships, rivalries, and family loyalties. Daniel longs to return to the barrio, while his compadre Iggy wants to enjoy the country club life. The two wives are caught between (more...)

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  • Día de los Muertos: Despedida

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

    5 pm to 7 pm Día de Muertos is an annual traditional holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and many Hispanic communities. Join the NHCC and experienced, knowledgeable local artists to learn about the meaning of this celebration, the traditional arts and crafts associated with the celebration and development of ofrendas that honor families and individuals. The National Hispanic Cultural Center will hold its annual Despedida to celebrate Día de los Muertos with music, poetry and hands-on art making at this time-honored community gathering. This is a great event (more...)

  • Film: Excerpt from The Vietnam War

    NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30

    7 pm A newly edited clip from The Vietnam War, by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, focuses on personal stories rather than the history, politics, or combat of the war. This excerpt is designed to open up conversations and allow deeper, more personal dialogue—emphasizing the struggles of the veteran community from different generations as they come together to process their experiences of war and return. It features “Fellow Warriors: Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam with John Musgraves.” Following the screening, audience members may move into a comfortable space (more...)

  • Celebrity tour of The Piñata Exhibit (Sure to be a Smash Hit!) with Lalo Alcaraz

    September-2019-Board-Meeting-Minutes

    6 pm to 7:30 pm Come enjoy a special tour of the NHCC Art Museum's The Piñata Exhibit (Sure to be a Smash Hit!) conducted by Lalo Alcaraz on November 10, 2017 from 6-7:30 pm. Lalo is the author of the comic La Cucaracha, a nationally syndicated, politically themed Latino daily comic strip, and was a consulting producer and writer on the animated show Bordertown. In addition, Lalo served as a cultural consultant on the Disney/Pixar film Coco. Following the museum tour, Lalo will have prints available (more...)

  • ¡Salud y Sabor! Mundo Latino: Chef Showdown

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

    5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Salud y Sabor, a partnership between the Agri-cultura Network, Street Food Institute, and the NHCC, is a free evening of food, art, and entertainment aimed at providing families with an opportunity to connect around nutrition, cooking, healthy lifestyles, and culture. Don't miss this special Salud y Sabor where three local chefs will face off in a skills test that will leave only one winner. Chef Marie Yniguez of Bocadillos, Chef Tony Saccoccia of Indigo Crow and Chef Daniel Camera from Poki Poki (more...)

  • Festival Chispa Presents: Nano Stern

    Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM

    7:30 pm Born in Santiago in 1985, the grandson of Jewish refugees fleeing persecution in Europe, Nano Stern represents a new generation inspired by the nueva canción movement. A guitar virtuoso with a powerful singing voice, he combines traditional Chilean, Latin American, and European folk music with jazz improvisation and rock influence, as well as his early classical training and the inspiration of musical icons such as Violeta Parra and Inti-Illimani. Outspoken and passionate as well as experimental, Stern delivers powerful universal messages with a deep sense (more...)

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  • Film: Selections from New Mexico and The Vietnam War: Portrait of a Generation

    NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-30

    7 pm Produced by New Mexico PBS, this series of short documentaries focuses on New Mexico’s diverse Vietnam War veterans, families, and refugees whose lives were changed by the war. These are dramatic first person accounts of duty, honor, courage, sacrifice, loss, understanding, and renewal. The screening will be followed by a discussion with Michael Kamins, executive producer, and Tom Baca, a veteran whose story is captured in the film. Presented in partnership with New Mexico PBS as part of the Bank of America Free Thursday Film (more...)