Date Night
Emporium & JAW Present Tommy Emmanuel
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM8 pm (doors open at 7 pm) $43, no discounts “Songs are our teachers. They show us the depth of the human race and its unrelenting desire to create.”—Tommy Emmanuel Any time you talk to any of Tommy Emmanuel’s fans, whether musicians or audience members, invariably they will speak of not one but two qualities that define his greatness. The first, predictably, is his extraordinary guitar playing. Tommy is considered by those in the know to be among this planet’s greatest guitarists, and his playing is simply (more...)
Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company Presents Yjastros By Design
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM8 pm—Friday 2 pm & 8 pm—Saturday Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company Presents Yjastros By Design, the seasonal culmination of the company’s progression and evolution. This season’s performances show the company’s resurgence from a challenging period that has deepened the members’ resolve to continue honing their flamenco expression in new ways. Yjastros By Design features intricate re-imaginings of choreographic masterpieces set on Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company by Artistic Director Joaquín Encinias, together with guest artist Lidón Patiño from Castellón, Spain, and other choreographers. Both Encinias and Patiño will take the (more...)
Festival Oralidad
Reception—6 pm, Cayetana Romero Lobby Introduction to Festival Oralidad—6:30 pm, Wells Fargo Auditorium Concert, Nacha Mendez Trio—7:30 pm, Bank of America Theatre Reception and festival introduction free to the public; concert tickets $17 w/ $2 discount for NHCC members, purchase Here Please note: Both the festival introduction and the concert will require either a proof of vaccination completed at least 14 days prior to the event or a negative COVID test administered by a health care professional within 72 hours of the event. Originals or photos of (more...)
Nacha Mendez Trio
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-307:30 pm Nacha Mendez combines storytelling, music, and song in a journey through her personal experience that speaks to her Latin blood, Native American history, and experience as an artist throughout Europe. Mendez grew up in the small border town of La Union in southern New Mexico, where she began singing and playing guitar at an early age. She learned traditional ranchera singing from her grandmother and performed in border towns near El Paso. $17 w/ $2 discount for NHCC members COVID PROTOCOLS: She studied classical voice (more...)
Tempo y Tiempo: 4 Photographers in New Mexico Opening Reception
5 -7 pm Free, in-person, public reception at the NHCC Art Museum Per the public health order, masks are required indoors The exhibition Tempo y Tiempo features photographs by four artists working in New Mexico: Frank Blazquez, Bobby Gutierrez, Pico del Hierro-Villa, and Ximena Montez. Collectively, the artists tell stories about what it is to live in New Mexico, illustrating a range of identities, experiences, and moments.
Festival Oralidad
Interactive Recital Workshop for Children, Michelle Adam—12 pm, Wells Fargo Auditorium Workshop, Emmy Tither—1:30 pm, Wells Fargo Auditorium Round Table Discussion, Nicolasa Chávez & Orlando Romero—4 pm, Wells Fargo Auditorium Concert, Shkeme and Native Roots—7 pm, Bank of America Theatre All events free to the public; previous registration for the workshops required by e-mail at ext-priscila.lopez@cervantes.es Instituto Cervantes and the National Hispanic Cultural Center, with the collaboration of AMP Concerts and the support of the New Mexico Humanities Council, present the first Festival Oralidad on November 18, (more...)
Perla Batalla
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-306:30 pm Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Perla Batalla earns critical acclaim for her distinctive voice, emotional honesty, and culture-merging compositions. She was born in Los Angeles to a family immersed in music. Her dad, a Mexican mariachi and D.J., and her Argentine mom ran the family record shop, Discoteca Batalla, where Perla was exposed to an education of non-stop music that cut across genres and languages. $17, $27, $37 w/ $2 discount for NHCC members COVID PROTOCOLS: After singing with and recording with numerous groups and artists, including Leonard (more...)
Film: Nuevas Cinefilias, Estaciones singulares: La reina de los lagartos
12 pm (available for 48 hours) On the Instituto Cervantes Vimeo Channel Here In La reina de los lagartos, Burnin’ Percebes (Fernando Martínez and Juan González) introduce us to Berta and Javi, a couple who are saying goodbye after a summer romance. However, the spaceship that was supposed to pick up Javi, the prince of an alien race of lizards, never comes to take him away. 2019; Spanish with English subtitles; 63 minutes; not recommended for children under 12. Free community event In November, Instituto Cervantes collaborates (more...)
Film: Creadores de animación para el siglo XXI: Amore d’inverno
12 pm (available for 48 hours) On the Instituto Cervantes Vimeo Channel Here In Isabel Herguera’s Amore d’inverno (Winter Love), a couple walks along the river while hunters hide behind a hill and friends in the forest remember the “Dancer of Clavesana,” a metaphor for free love who vanishes slowly into the winter landscape. The director was nominated for a Goya award in 2005 for La gallina ciega, and has received increasing national and international recognition for her short films. 2015; Spanish with English subtitles; 8 minutes; (more...)
Baila! Baila!’s Christmas in New Mexico 2021
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM7 pm Friday, 2 pm & 7 pm Saturday Baila! Baila!’s annual holiday show is a whirlwind extravaganza, taking audiences on a journey through the sights and sounds of Christmas in New Mexico. Music, song, and dance with the traditional Southwestern flair that has been cultivated in our state over the generations, as well as unique segments saluting Christmas traditions from around the world, will delight theatregoers of all ages. In 2021, Baila! Baila! will be celebrating their 32nd year in spectacular fashion. Christmas in New Mexico features (more...)