Natasha Leggero and Moshe Kasher Present The Honeymoon Tour (Rental)
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-308 pm Stand-up comedians Natasha Leggero and Moshe Kasher celebrate their recent marriage with The Honeymoon Tour. $20
8 pm Stand-up comedians Natasha Leggero and Moshe Kasher celebrate their recent marriage with The Honeymoon Tour. $20
7 pm In a small Castilian village in 1940, in the wake of Spain’s devastating civil war, six-year-old Ana attends a traveling movie showing of the 1931 version of Frankenstein. Fascinated with the monster, and convinced by her older sister that he lives in a deserted sheepfold nearby, she believes that she has met him when a fugitive Republican soldier takes refuge in the structure. Directed by Victor Erice; presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes. 1973; Spanish with English subtitles; 95 minutes; not rated. Free ticketed event; (more...)
Friday -- Saturday, June 17 -- 18, 2016 8 pm Festival Flamenco Internacional de Alburquerque, celebrating its 29th anniversary this year, presents Fiesta Flamenca, a star-studded evening of music and dance illustrating the range of dynamic styles presented in Festival Flamenco. Elegance, sophistication, and physical brilliance challenge the audience to experience flamenco in all of its forms. Juxtaposing heritage and innovation, this vibrant display of artistry highlights the distinctive characteristics of flamenco. In a spectacular showcase of today’s most powerful and energetic flamenco, headlining artists of Festival Flamenco (more...)
7 pm In 1944, as Franco consolidates his hold on the country, Ofelia and her pregnant mother are sent to live in rural Spain with her new stepfather, a ruthless army captain charged with purging the last rebels from the area. Trying to come to terms with the cruelty around her, Ofelia escapes into a mysterious fantasy world, where she must prove herself the true princess of an underground realm devoid of lies or pain. Directed by Guillermo del Toro; presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes. 2006; (more...)
Free day programming—10:30 am to 4 pm Evening concert—6 pm Festival Chispa: featuring Latin Grammy nominee Ceci Bastida and internationally acclaimed Mexican Institute of Sound, joined by some of New Mexico’s finest performers including The Big Spank, Baracutanga, and Mala Maña. Festival Chispa: alt. Latin, ska, roots, funk, Hispanic culture, y más by some of the coolest up-and-coming Latin music acts from Mexico, Latin America, and New Mexico, plus fun, educational, and interactive day programming! Festival Chispa: celebrating the diversity of Hispano/Latino culture through music, art, and (more...)
7 pm Lautaro, a ten-year-old boy, lives in southern Mexico’s Tierra Caliente in the 1940s. Sent to live with an aunt after his father’s murder, he runs away to return home. He is assisted during his long journey by people both living and dead in this picaresque period piece, blending poetic mysticism with historical realism. Directed by Odín Salazar Flores; presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes and Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque. 2011; Spanish with English subtitles; 93 minutes; not rated. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour (more...)
6 pm The purpose of Instituto Cervantes’ Spanish Cooking Classes is to learn to cook typical dishes from Spain, always using fresh local ingredients from New Mexico. All attendees will have the opportunity to prepare these dishes from scratch. During the Tapas! class, participants can learn Spanish as well. Our chef is from Spain, and the class is taught in Spanish and translated into English. Tapas, the theme for this month’s class, are one of the best-known appetizers in Spain, combining a variety of ingredients and flavors. (more...)
7 pm In a comic fable that breaks down gender and body size stereotypes, renowned stand-up comedian Andrea Ortega stars as the titular protagonist, who is wrongly fired from her job at a cosmetics company for her full figure, but whose luck changes when she encounters a psychic selling wish-granting beetles. Directed by Hugo Rodríguez; presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes and Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque. 2015; Spanish with English subtitles; 83 minutes; not rated. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show
6 pm The NHCC’s new summer music and dance series in the Center’s enchanting Fountain Courtyard continues, presented in partnership with Melaza Music. Spend another Sunday evening with us enjoying live music, drinks, and the delicious Latin cuisine of Nob Hill’s Guava Tree Cafe. We have invited some of our musician friends, from the local community and outside, for lively summer get-togethers right next to the beautiful Rio Grande Bosque. Los Angeles trio Viento Callejero represents the newest incarnation of the Latin indie and fusion movement, breaking (more...)
7 pm A distinguished writer declares in an interview that he should die consumed by flames, but instead is run over and dies without identification. When an assistant coroner and a photographer kidnap the body to fake his suicide, the case is assigned to an overwhelmed judicial official. Directed by Raúl González Nava; presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes and Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque. 2013; Spanish with English subtitles; 86 minutes; not rated. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show