POSTPONED. Check back for new date and time. Free and open to the public. How does a Mexican-American, the son of immigrants, a child of the border, la frontera, leave home and move to the heart of gringo America? How does he adapt to the worlds of wealth, elite universities, the rush and power of […]
8 am La Hilacha Podcast Here Episode ten of History and Literary Arts’ popular new podcast, “La Hilacha,” is a tribute to Carlos Ruiz Zafón, one of the world’s most popular Spanish writers, who died this past June at the age of 55. Ruiz Zafón's works have been published in more than 40 countries and translated […]
2 pm (MTS) Live via Zoom Register in advance for this meeting HERE. Rob Martínez, New Mexico State Historian Since colonial times, revolts and resistance have been a regular part of New Mexico history. Puebloan people had revolutions against Spanish political, economic and religious institutions. Spanish colonists resisted Spanish governors who thought themselves superior. Mexican […]
2 pm (MTS) Live via Zoom Register in advance for this meeting HERE. The campaign for woman suffrage in New Mexico is rich and deep. The struggle took 46 years, from 1874 to 1920. As with other aspects of women’s lives, most of the stories—political, economic, social—are not found in history books. They are still […]
12 pm (MTS) Live via Zoom Attendance is free with registration. Register HERE Josefa Gonzalez Mariscal, the executive director of the NHCC, will share her leadership story in a virtual lunch hosted by the Young Professionals of Albuquerque. In May 2020, the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) named Josefa Gonzalez Mariscal the executive […]
2 pm (MTS) Live via Zoom Register in advance for this meeting HERE. State Historian Rob Martínez explores how viruses and disease shaped New Mexico history. Since the dawn of time, humans have had to face adversity to survive.Viruses and disease are, sadly, part of that history and integral to the human experience. Pandemics and […]
2 pm (MST) Live via Zoom Register in advance for this meeting HERE. State Historian Rob Martínez examines the fascinating origins of these uniquely New Mexican cultural expressions. Before there was a Christmas tree, mistletoe, egg nog or Santa Claus, there were luminarias and farolitos lighting the dark paths for ancient New Mexicans, commemorating that […]
2 pm (MST) Live via Zoom Register in advance HERE The war between the U.S.A. and Mexico in 1846 was a world event that shaped the destiny of both nations. New Mexico was impacted directly, as it went from being part of the new nation of Mexico to being a U.S. territory, and ultimately, a U.S. […]
7 pm (MST) This event can be viewed AMP Concerts website HERE Con Alma: Exploring the Creative Process with Paola Prestini & Magos Herrera Screening of videos from the Con Alma project, including a world premiere video, La Creación de las Aves (The Creation of the Birds), followed by a live on-line discussion and open […]
1 pm (MST) Live via Zoom: Register HERE Presented by the NHCC/History and Literary Arts program and the Gutiérrez-Hubbell House History and Cultural Center/Bernalillo County Open Space. From December 2020- January 2021, ten writers created original works of poetry, fiction and nonfiction inspired by the theme of “querencia” and readings from the anthology, Querencia: Reflections […]
3 pm (MST) Live via Zoom. Register HERE Nestled in the heart of Albuquerque is a vibrant cottonwood forest that has flourished for centuries along the Río Grande—providing a home for porcupines, migratory birds, coyotes, and other wildlife as well as a sanctuary for its city residents. In her debut poetry collection, Bosque, Michelle Otero […]
