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Mundos de Mestizaje
NHCC Torreón 1701 4th street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States12 pm to 5 pm A Vision of History through Fresco… Mundos de Mestizaje by Frederico Vigil is a mural housed in the Torreón on the campus of the National Hispanic Cultural Center. This monumental fresco depicts thousands of years of Hispanic history highlighting diverse cultural connections between people and places from the Iberian Peninsula to the Americas. The 4,000 square foot painting is one of the largest frescos in North America. The digitized imagery of the painting ensures that this culturally significant work can be a (more...)
Who We Are, Together: NM Families Project Presentation for Lopez, Fraga, Liomas and Gomez
2-4 pm This project engaged 2-3 generations of seven NM families in testing their DNA and researching their family lineage with the help of the NHCC and experts in the field. For seven Sundays these families will present what they learned about who they are, where they are, where they came from, and from whom they descend, followed by dialogue. Join us to explore the diverse heritage and history of NM through our families: who we are, together. For this presentation, hear more about the histories of (more...)
Día de Los Muertos: Lecture and Book Signing with Ann Murdy
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM1:30 - 3:00 pm Free You are invited to a special lecture and book signing! Join artist and author, Ann Murdy, for a discussion of her book, On the Path of Marigolds: Living Traditions of Mexico's Day of the Dead / En el camino de los cempasúchitles: Tradiciones vivas del Día de Los Muertos de México with Dr. Tey Marianna Nunn, Director of the NHCC Art Museum. The discussion will be followed by a book signing with the author. About the Author Ann Murdy is an award-winning photographer (more...)
HLA Book Sale: Grab a Great Book (or 5) and More!
NHCC-Newsletter-August-11-–-2410 am - 4 pm | Salon Ortega | $1 Admission Door Prizes, Refreshments, and More Once or twice a year, the NHCC History and Literary Arts program hosts a great book sale. We are lucky enough to receive plenty of book donations, and we have some treasures. If you are a history or literature buff, you'll be especially pleased. We also have a wide range of other finds, including catalogues from our previous exhibits, and posters. Come by (earlier is better) and browse books at terrific (more...)
¡Vamos al Museo!
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM¡Vamos al Museo! is cancelled for the month of November but will resume on December 7, 2019. 10:30 am to 12 pm A great morning of art-making for children of all ages and families of all sizes. A visit to the museum is included in this artist-led workshop. We will meet in the Creative Classroom in the Pete V. Domenici Building. Please pre-register HERE (so we know how many materials to prepare) For more information please call or email Elena Baca at 505-246-2261 or ElenaD.Baca@state.nm.us Free, $5 (more...)
Salud y Sabor celebrates Mexico and Día de los Muertos
Domenici Education Building - Grand Hall11:30 am - 2 pm Free Family Fun Salud y Sabor, a partnership between the Agri-cultura Network, Street Food Institute, and the NHCC is a free event with food, art, and entertainment aimed at providing families with an opportunity to connect around nutrition, cooking, healthy lifestyles, and culture. Once a month, community members gather for cooking demonstrations using fresh, locally grown ingredients, as well as fun art activities for kids and adults, health screenings, and live entertainment. An emphasis is placed on exploring traditional Hispanic dishes, providing (more...)
Mundos de Mestizaje
NHCC Torreón 1701 4th street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States12 pm to 5 pm A Vision of History through Fresco… Mundos de Mestizaje by Frederico Vigil is a mural housed in the Torreón on the campus of the National Hispanic Cultural Center. This monumental fresco depicts thousands of years of Hispanic history highlighting diverse cultural connections between people and places from the Iberian Peninsula to the Americas. The 4,000 square foot painting is one of the largest frescos in North America. The digitized imagery of the painting ensures that this culturally significant work can be a (more...)
Who We Are, Together: NM Families Project Presentation for Martinez and Tafoya
History and Literary Arts Building2-4 pm This project engaged 2-3 generations of seven NM families in testing their DNA and researching their family lineage with the help of the NHCC and experts in the field. For seven Sundays these families will present what they learned about who they are, where they are, where they came from, and from whom they descend, followed by dialogue. Join us to explore the diverse heritage and history of NM through our families: who we are, together. For this presentation, hear more about the histories of (more...)
Música del Corazón: Sin Fronteras/Without Borders, Recovery and Celebration
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM7 pm—Pre-concert string instrument-making 7:30 pm—Concert On the wings of melody, rhythm, and poetry, ¡Música del Corazón! concerts, featuring new groups and different traditions each year, tell us as much about our past as about our future. The concerts honor the contributions of John Donald Robb, Sr., former dean of UNM’s College of Fine Arts and a recognized music pioneer, and are dedicated in memory of his son, John Donald Robb, Jr., a driving force in the development of the UNM John Donald Robb Musical Trust. The (more...)
Film: ¡COLORES! The Musical Adventures of John Donald Robb in New Mexico
NHCC-Newsletter-November-2-307 pm The late John Donald Robb loved and composed all kinds of music, but his passion for the songs of everyday folk is what he is remembered for most. Roaming the countryside of the Southwest during the 40s and 50s, Robb recorded and transcribed over 3,000 Hispano folk songs, the largest collection of its time. This documentary celebrates the life of this adventurous musician and the modern day ethnomusicologists who continue to record and archive New Mexico's disappearing folk music traditions. Presented in partnership with New (more...)