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5th Annual South American Folk Fair
Patio | Fountain Courtyard 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States2 pm The 5th Annual South American Folk Fair seeks to unite Albuquerque’s South American community in a day of cultural experience and connection through music, dance, and food. The festival will feature traditional food and folkloric dances from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú and Venezuela. Headlining the event will be Houston-based Pachangara, under the direction of Venezuelan percussionist Gerardo Araujo. Added attractions for the entire family include free face painting and dance workshops for all ages. $14 in advance, $16 day of show w/ $2 (more...)
¡RESILIENCIA! The Experience of Jewish Communities in Spain and the Americas: Concert Only
Domenici Education Building - Grand Hall6:30 pm ¡RESILIENCIA! The Experience of Jewish Communities in Spain and the Americas. Organized by Instituto Cervantes,Casa Sefarad@Nahalat Shalom, Festival Djudeo-Espanyol, National Hispanic Cultural Center. In collaboration with Consulate of Mexico, Red de Juderías de España, Diputación of Lleida, Latin American and Iberian Institute at UNM, Consulate General of Israel in Houston, Jewish Federation of New Mexico, Congregation B´Nai Israel, Congregation Albert, ADL Mountain States Region, New Mexico Humanities Council and Century Automotive, a Mapfre Company. Concert: 6:30 pm Neshama del Bosque (Soul of the Forest) in (more...)
Trío Los Andinos
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM7:30 pm Puerto Rican ensemble Trío Los Andinos, together with Mariachi Nuevo Sonido and pianist and violinist Mariano Morales, performs some of the most beloved compositions by Latin American composers. Much of Latin America’s romantic music has been written for, and traditionally performed by, trios, and the concert is designed to continue and preserve this tradition, as well as uniting the Americas through music. Los Andinos will perform as a trio, with individual guest artists, and with mariachi accompaniment, showcasing the repertoire from their CDs Los Andinos (more...)
¡Vamos al Museo!
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM10:30 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. This month, create the Garden of Eden in honor of the NHCC Art Museum exhibit Southwest of Eden: The Art of Adam and Eve. Please pre-register HERE (so we know how many materials to prepare) For more information please call or email Elena (more...)
Domingos en Arte: Ivón Ulibarrí & Café Mocha
Patio | Fountain Courtyard 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States6 pm Domingos en Arte, the summer music and dance series presented by MelazaMusic and the National Hispanic Cultural Center, enters its fourth season beginning in June, with additional concerts scheduled through August. We have invited a wide range of Latin artists for family-friendly summer Sundays that feature live music, drinks, and delicious Latin cuisine in the NHCC’s enchanting Fountain Courtyard. On June 2, Ivón Ulibarrí & Café Mocha, one of Albuquerque’s oldest and hottest salsa bands, will treat us to a blend of son, cha-cha, merengue, (more...)
Salud y Sabor Celebrates New Mexico: A Blending of Cultures
Domenici Education Building - Grand Hall11:30 am to 2:30 pm Salud y Sabor is a free late morning/early afternoon of food, art, health, culture, and entertainment that celebrates our communities and connects families with nutrition, cooking, healthy lifestyles, and play. Once a month, community members gather for cooking demonstrations using fresh, locally grown ingredients, fun art and movement activities for kids and adults, health screenings, cultural exchange, and live entertainment. Join us for free samples of local produce and special recipes. All activities emphasize traditional Latin American and Indigenous food and culture, (more...)
Summer Institutes Performances: Voces and Manoa in Braceros: How We Remember
2 pm Two of the NHCC Summer Institutes for Youth—Voces and the Manoa Project—present a very special performance with the Arizona-based Safos Dance Theater: “Braceros: How We Remember,” a performance of dance/movement with after-performance discussion. Join our teens for an exploration of the reality and legacy of The Braceros Program, based on the NHCC exhibit, “The Braceros Program: 1942-1964 – Photographed by the Hermanos Mayo.” Located in the NHCC Memorial Park between the Pete V. Domenici Education Building and the Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts. (more...)
Domingos en Arte: Nohe y Sus Santos
Patio | Fountain Courtyard 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States6 pm Domingos en Arte, the summer music and dance series presented by MelazaMusic and the National Hispanic Cultural Center, enters its fourth season, with concerts scheduled through August. We have invited a wide range of Latin artists for family-friendly summer Sundays that feature live music, drinks, and delicious Latin cuisine in the NHCC’s enchanting Fountain Courtyard. On June 23, Santa Fe-based Nohe y Sus Santos, mixing Spanish lyrics with the influences of the Americas, fuse alt-rock en español, cumbia, pop, and more to deliver a fresh (more...)
Summer Institutes Performances: The Manoa Project 2019
NHCC-BOD-January-2020-Meeting8 pm The NHCC’s Summer Institutes—Circo Latino, the Manoa Project, and Voces—join the Manoa Project Teen Ensemble for a stirring performance of a fully produced original show written and created by a group of theatre students who have trained and worked together over four weeks. $10 w/ $2 discount for students, seniors and NHCC members
Summer Institute Performances: Circo Latino 2019
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NMThursday at 5 pm Friday at 10 am The NHCC’s Summer Institutes—Circo Latino, the Manoa Project, and Voces— come see young artists, ages 8-13, present an original show featuring trapeze, juggling, stilting, acrobatics, clowning, live music, and more. Free event with a suggested donation of $5 Deep gratitude to our sponsors who make the program possible: The McCune Foundation, Nusenda, City of Albuquerque Urban Enhancement Fund, Department of Cultural Affairs, Vintage Albuquerque, and the U.S. Forest Service.