Siembra, Latino Theatre Season: Woman on Fire

By Marisela Treviño Orta September 29-October 2, October 6-9, & October 13-16, 2016 7:30 pm—Thursday-Saturday 2 pm—Sunday Woman on Fire is a re-imagining of Sophocles’ Antigone set along the Arizona/Mexico border. The ghost of a woman who died while crossing the border haunts the unwilling heroine Juanita, the wife of a U.S. Border Patrolman. Juanita finds herself torn between the law of man and a higher law when she must decide whether or not to put her husband’s career and their marriage at risk in order to (more…)

Film: El comienzo del tiempo/The Beginning of Time

7 pm An elderly couple are forced to steal and sell their belongings in order to survive when their pensions are suspended during a financial and social crisis. Their lives change when their son and grandson, absent for over a decade, unexpectedly reappear. Directed by Bernardo Arellano; presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes and Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque. 2014; Spanish with English subtitles; 110 minutes; not rated. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Film: Buitres/Vultures

7 pm A distinguished writer declares in an interview that he should die consumed by flames, but instead is run over and dies without identification. When an assistant coroner and a photographer kidnap the body to fake his suicide, the case is assigned to an overwhelmed judicial official. Directed by Raúl González Nava; presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes and Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque. 2013; Spanish with English subtitles; 86 minutes; not rated. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Film: Ella es Ramona/She’s Ramona

7 pm In a comic fable that breaks down gender and body size stereotypes, renowned stand-up comedian Andrea Ortega stars as the titular protagonist, who is wrongly fired from her job at a cosmetics company for her full figure, but whose luck changes when she encounters a psychic selling wish-granting beetles. Directed by Hugo Rodríguez; presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes and Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque. 2015; Spanish with English subtitles; 83 minutes; not rated. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

Domingos en Arte, featuring Boleros al Atardecer

6 pm The NHCC’s new summer music and dance series in the Center’s enchanting Fountain Courtyard continues, presented in partnership with Melaza Music. Spend another Sunday evening with us enjoying live music, drinks, and the delicious Latin cuisine of Nob Hill’s Guava Tree Cafe. We have invited some of our musician friends, from the local community and outside, for lively summer get-togethers right next to the beautiful Rio Grande Bosque. Boleros al Atardecer is an evening dedicated to romantic Latin music, from boleros (Latin ballads) to Peruvian (more…)

Domingos en Arte, featuring Jesús Díaz y Su QBA

7 pm The NHCC’s new summer music and dance series in the Center’s enchanting Fountain Courtyard presents this season’s last concert, in partnership with Melaza Music. Spend a final evening with us enjoying live music, drinks, and the delicious Latin cuisine of Nob Hill’s Guava Tree Cafe. We have invited some of our musician friends, from the local community and outside, for lively summer get-togethers right next to the beautiful Rio Grande Bosque. Cuban-born percussionist, arranger, vocalist, and educator Jesús Díaz, a resident of the Bay Area (more…)

Domingos en Arte, featuring Viento Callejero

6 pm The NHCC’s new summer music and dance series in the Center’s enchanting Fountain Courtyard continues, presented in partnership with Melaza Music. Spend another Sunday evening with us enjoying live music, drinks, and the delicious Latin cuisine of Nob Hill’s Guava Tree Cafe. We have invited some of our musician friends, from the local community and outside, for lively summer get-togethers right next to the beautiful Rio Grande Bosque. Los Angeles trio Viento Callejero represents the newest incarnation of the Latin indie and fusion movement, breaking (more…)

Film: Burros

7 pm Lautaro, a ten-year-old boy, lives in southern Mexico’s Tierra Caliente in the 1940s. Sent to live with an aunt after his father’s murder, he runs away to return home. He is assisted during his long journey by people both living and dead in this picaresque period piece, blending poetic mysticism with historical realism. Directed by Odín Salazar Flores; presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes and Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque. 2011; Spanish with English subtitles; 93 minutes; not rated. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour (more…)

Spanish Cooking Classes: Tapas!

6 pm The purpose of Instituto Cervantes’ Spanish Cooking Classes is to learn to cook typical dishes from Spain, always using fresh local ingredients from New Mexico. All attendees will have the opportunity to prepare these dishes from scratch. During the Tapas! class, participants can learn Spanish as well. Our chef is from Spain, and the class is taught in Spanish and translated into English. Tapas, the theme for this month’s class, are one of the best-known appetizers in Spain, combining a variety of ingredients and flavors. (more…)

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