Food
¡HAH! Happy Arte Hour
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM5:30 pm to 7:30 pm UPDATE: Because of unexpected demand for this event and limited supplies, we have to close registration and cannot accept any additional participants. Please consider joining us for the next Happy Arte Hour on June 1. 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 (more...)
¡Salud y Sabor!: Pueblos indígenas en América Latina
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Salud y Sabor, a partnership between the Agri-cultura Network, Street Food Institute, and the NHCC, is a free evening of 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 basic information/free screenings from (more...)
Spanish Wine Tasting: By Instituto Cervantes
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM6 pm to 8:30 pm Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque, in partnership with the National Hispanic Cultural Center and Farm & Table, is hosting a wine tasting seminar at both locations. Helio San Miguel, a Spanish professional from Madrid who works as New York’s correspondent for Club de Gourmets (Spain´s leading wine and food magazine) is the presenter. This event represents our love for gourmet Spanish products and desire to spread the word about them. Spain has an ancient winemaking tradition going back thousands of years, as well as more vineyards (more...)
Spanish Cooking Classes: Paella!
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM6 pm There are national dishes that are universally appreciated, and paella, from the Spanish gastronomic tradition, is undeniably one of them. Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque, in partnership with the National Hispanic Cultural Center and Pop Fizz, presents a new Spanish cooking class in the series of monthly classes that we have been presenting since 2013. In these classes, students participate in the creative process along with the chef. Join chef Rosario Arellano from Cádiz, Spain, in preparing a delicious menu including: Appetizer: Revuelto de espárragos (asparagus omelet) (more...)
¡HAH! Happy Arte Hour
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 the link below (so we know how many materials to prepare) https://goo.gl/forms/yALP5QDJlO1F5oJx1 For more information please call or email Elena Baca (more...)
¡Salud y Sabor!: España
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Salud y Sabor, a partnership between the Agri-cultura Network, Street Food Institute, and the NHCC, is a free evening of 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 basic information/free screenings from (more...)
Peruvian Cooking Class: Ceviche!
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM6 pm If you are wondering how to prepare Peruvian food, come join us and learn from our Peruvian chef as Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque, in partnership with the National Hispanic Cultural Center and Pop Fizz, hosts a Peruvian cooking class. The menu will include: Appetizer: Ceviche (citrus-marinated seafood; this version is made with fish) Main course: Seco de carne (a thick stew of meat with cassava, chile, tomatoes, and onions) Dessert: Mazamorra morada (corn and milk dessert similar to rice pudding) Drink: One glass of wine provided (more...)
Opening Reception for The Piñata Exhibit (Sure to be a Smash Hit!)
September-2019-Board-Meeting-Minutes6 pm to 8 pm The Piñata Exhibit (Sure to be a Smash Hit!) celebrates this popular art form with over 175 examples from Mexico, California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas and New Mexico. Traditional and iconic works, alongside creations by contemporary piñata artists, illustrate how piñatas maintain their historical and social importance while also reflecting transnational shifts in popular, political, and visual culture. Check www.nhccnm.org for details on related programs, talks and tours. This is a free event open to the public.
Festival Chispa Presents: Gaby Moreno & Las Cafeteras
Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM8 pm Festival Chispa, a celebration of New Latin music in partnership with Avokado Artists, presents Latin Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno and the incredible L.A.-based Latin alternative band Las Cafeteras. Born and raised in Guatemala, singer/songwriter Gaby Moreno was captivated in her youth by the sounds of the blues, soul, and jazz, and now calls Los Angeles home. Mixing English and Spanish vocals in elegant harmonies, she was awarded the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist in 2013. Her albums include Still the Unknown (2008), Illustrated (more...)
Jugamos Juntos: Ciencia en la Cocina
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM10:30 am to 12 pm The National Hispanic Cultural Center is pleased to offer free children’s programming during the summer. During June, July, and the first Saturday in August, families will be able to come to the Center on Saturday mornings for hands-on art activities, bilingual sing-alongs, outdoor activities in the Bosque and to explore the science of cooking on a rotating basis. On the fourth Saturday, Ciencia en la Cocina, brings together the science and culture of cooking with easy experiments and recipes. Please pre-register HERE (more...)