Día de los Muertos
K-12 Educator’s Workshop: Día de los Muertos: Cultural Literacy in Practice
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM5 pm to 8 pm Join the UNM Latin American & Iberian Institute and the National Hispanic Cultural Center for a free professional development workshop for K-12 educators focused on Día de los Muertos. We'll discuss how to bring cultural literacy and culturally relevant resources to students through activities that explore the history and practices associated with Día de los Muertos. Certificates of professional development, refreshments, and supplies will be provided to participants. Registration is required for this free event. This is a free event with registration. Limited (more...)
Dia de los Muertos
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NMDía 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. For a PDF with all of our Día de los Muertosevents click HERE. For more information please call or email Elena Baca at 505-246-2261 or ElenaD.Baca@state.nm.us Dia de los Muertos 2016 events at the NHCC are generously sponsored by (more...)
¡Vamos al Museo!: Día de los Muertos: Sugar Skulls & Mini Ofrendas
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM10:30 am to 12:30 pm The National Hispanic Cultural Center is pleased to offer children’s programming on the first Saturday morning of every month. This is a fun and engaging docent and artist-led family program. Families (limited to 25 participants) get a 30-minute museum tour focused on an art form, source inspiration, artist or type of material. Following the tour, the whole family can create their own artwork in the Pete V. Domenici Education Building Messy Classroom. A great morning of art-making for children of all ages and (more...)
¡HAH! Happy Arte Hour: Día de los Muertos: Ofrendas & Sugar Skulls
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM5:30 pm to 7:30 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. Please pre-register using this link HERE (so we know how many materials to prepare) For more information please call or email Elena Baca at (more...)