Date Night
Film: Un lugar en el mundo
12 pm (available for 48 hours( Instituto Cervantes Vimeo Channel Here Adolfo Aristarain’s Un lugar en el mundo follows the experiences of adolescent Ernesto and his parents, who, after years of exile during Argentina’s “Dirty War,” have moved to a small village in a remote valley to put their ideals into practice running a school, wool cooperative, and clinic. When a Spanish geologist arrives to survey the land for the local patrón and see if it can be dammed for hydroelectric power—a threat to the locals’ way (more...)
Carnaval 2022: Queenie, Queen of Carnaval
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM7:30 pm Carnaval, the festive season occurring before Lent in many countries, including Latin American and Caribbean nations as well as parts of the United States, is one of the world’s most widespread celebrations and one of its biggest parties. Carnaval was first celebrated at the NHCC in 2002 and has been part of the Center’s regular seasonal programming since 2006, with regular performances by presenting partners Frank Leto & PANdemonium and Pilar Leto & the Odara Dance Ensemble. Carnaval 2022 marks the NHCC’s 16th annual Carnaval Celebration—a (more...)
Opening Reception: Fronteras del Futuro: Art in New Mexico and Beyond
September-2019-Board-Meeting-Minutes5 pm-7:30 pm Join us for a free public reception to celebrate the opening of the exhibition, Fronteras del Futuro: Art In New Mexico and Beyond! The exhibition explores the intersections of art, science, technologies (both ancient and modern), cosmic-musings, future-oriented visions, and more! Artists: Angel Cabrales April Garcia Augustine Romero Celeste De Luna Cynthia Cook Ehren Kee Natay Enrique Chagoya Enrique Martinez Celaya Eric J. García Esteban Bojorquez Felicia Rice Gilbert “Magu” Luján Guillermo Gómez-Peña Laura Alvaraz Lazarus Nance Letcher Linda Vallejo Marion Martinez mk Máye (more...)
Ana Castillo at the NHCC
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM7 pm Connect with your favorite Hispanic and Latine writers. For the inaugural program of the Escribir | Escuchar: Hispanic and Latine Writer Series, the National Hispanic Cultural presents award-winning and best-selling author Dr. Ana Castillo. Her notable works include the novels So Far from God, The Guardians, and Peel My Love like an Onion, in addition to her poetry collection I Ask the Impossible. The celebrated and distinguished New Mexico escritora will be at NHCC’s Albuquerque Journal Theatre on April 7, 2022. During this free event, Dr. Castillo will be reading from her latest (more...)
Yjastros: featuring the Orchestra of New Spain: Quem Quæritis? A Flamenco Drama
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM8:00 pm Friday, 2:00 pm Saturday Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company proudly brings the creative visions of world-renowned flamenco artists to the American public, while cultivating the living art of flamenco in the United States. Together with the Orchestra of New Spain, Yjastros presents Quem Quæritis? A Flamenco Drama. This performance draws from the tradition of the pastorela, told through imaginative, dynamic flamenco performance. Yjastros dramatizes human ingenuity and resilience through intricate choreographic masterpieces by Artistic Director Joaquín Encinias, Marco Flores, and other choreographers. This season (more...)
From Bamako to Birmingham: Amadou & Mariam and Blind Boys of Alabama
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM7:30 pm AMP Concerts presents "From Bamako to Birmingham"—a culturally satisfying fusion with Afro-pop duo Amadou & Mariam and soulful gospel group Blind Boys of Alabama coming together to combine contemporary African contemporary African sounds and African-American roots music. $36, $46 & $56 Approximate time of event: 2 hours including intermission The Blind Boys of Alabama are recognized worldwide as living legends of gospel music. Celebrated by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) with Lifetime Achievement (more...)
Colin Hay
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM7:30 pm AMP Concerts presents Colin Hay. Hay first came to prominence as the lead vocalist of Men at Work, which was formed in 1979 and went on to become a multi-platinum-selling musical act, winning a Grammy for best new artist in 1982. The original band was short-lived, however, and after 1985 Hay became primarily a solo artist. He has written and released some 13 solo albums, the latest being I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself, an album of cover material. With a new album of (more...)
Film: Sleep Dealer
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-305:00 pm–7:00 pm DJ, cash bar, and food truck 5;30 pm–6:30 pm Pre-film museum tours 7:00 pm Film Screening Join us for pre-film tours of the exhibition, Fronteras del Futuro , then jam to futuristic tunes by DJ Sunai. Cash bar and food truck. The place: Mexico. The time: The near future. The world is divided by closed borders, but connected by a digital network that ties people together around the world. In Santa Ana del Río, Oaxaca, where a corporation controls the small village’s water supply, (more...)
Escribir | Escuchar: Hispanic & Latine Writer Series Presents ire’ne lara silva
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-306:00 pm Reception | Lobby, Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts 7:00 pm Reading 8:00 pm Booksigning The National Hispanic Cultural Center presents award-winning author ire’ne lara silva. She is the author of four poetry collections, furia, Blood Sugar Canto, CUICACALLI/House of Song, and FirstPoems, two chapbooks, Enduring Azucares and Hibiscus Tacos, and a short story collection, flesh to bone, which won the Premio Aztlán. She and poet Dan Vera are also the co-editors of Imaniman: Poets Writing in the Anzaldúan Borderlands, a collection of poetry and essays. ire’ne is the recipient of a 2021 Tasajillo Writers (more...)
Bob & Rhea Better Call Saul Improv Comedy Show
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM8:00 pm Join Bob Odenkirk, Rhea Seehorn, and special guests for a night of comedy in Albuquerque! A night of entertainment like no other is headed your way, as your favorite TV lawyers, Bob Odenkirk andRhea Seehorn, join forces with special friends from Better Call Saul and improvisers from The Box Performance Space. This performance will raise funds for Cardboard Playhouse Theatre Company and New Day Youth & Family Services. $20, $30, $50 COVID PROTOCOLS: This event will require either a proof of vaccination completed at least (more...)