4 pm A ballet, jazz, and hip-hop dance recital featuring children, young adults, and professional dancers—an exciting ensemble of students and teachers bringing today’s music to life in high-quality dance productions. $12, $15, $17 COVID PROTOCOLS:
10:00 am to 4:00 pm The first Sunday of every month the Visual Arts Museum is free to all New Mexico residents. During this time, visitors are encouraged to explore the NHCC’s Visual Arts Museum art exhibitions.
Reception—6 pm, Cayetana Romero Lobby Introduction to Festival Oralidad—6:30 pm, Wells Fargo Auditorium Concert, Nacha Mendez Trio—7:30 pm, Bank of America Theatre Reception and festival introduction free to the public; concert tickets $17 w/ $2 discount for NHCC members, purchase Here Please note: Both the festival introduction and the concert will require either a proof of vaccination completed at least 14 days prior to the event or a negative COVID test administered by a health care professional within 72 hours of the event. Originals or photos of (more…)
11 am (MST) The National Hispanic Cultural Center is offering a guided tour of the Mundos de Mestizaje fresco by Frederico Vigil twice a week, Thursdays and Fridays at 11 am. Located in the Torreón on the NHCC Campus, Mundos de Mestizaje depicts thousands of years of Hispanic culture, history, and identity. Admission for the tour is $2 and tickets are available for advance purchase below. Tickets can also be purchased in the New Mexico Mutual Welcome Center, depending on availability. Capacity for each tour is limited.
11 am (MST) The National Hispanic Cultural Center is offering a guided tour of the Mundos de Mestizaje fresco by Frederico Vigil twice a week, Thursdays and Fridays at 11 am. Located in the Torreón on the NHCC Campus, Mundos de Mestizaje depicts thousands of years of Hispanic culture, history, and identity. Admission for the tour is $2 and tickets are available for advance purchase below. Tickets can also be purchased in the New Mexico Mutual Welcome Center, depending on availability. Capacity for each tour is limited.
7 pm Spanish Harlem Orchestra, the three-time Grammy®-winning salsa and Latin jazz band, sets the gold standard for excellence in authentic, New York style, hard core salsa. Whether in a concert hall or at an outdoor jazz festival, there is no easing you in—they come at you full force, from start to finish. Their energy on stage and their rich sound and musical precision leave audiences mesmerized until the last note is played. With an unwavering respect for the music’s storied history, the ensemble’s thirteen world-class musicians (more…)
5 -7 pm Free, in-person, public reception at the NHCC Art Museum Per the public health order, masks are required indoors The exhibition Tempo y Tiempo features photographs by four artists working in New Mexico: Frank Blazquez, Bobby Gutierrez, Pico del Hierro-Villa, and Ximena Montez. Collectively, the artists tell stories about what it is to live in New Mexico, illustrating a range of identities, experiences, and moments.
The 2021 Revolutions International Theatre Festival, from October 20 through November 6, 2021, spotlights the cultural wisdom, resilience, and creativity of Colombia, Haiti, and Uganda through performances, panel discussions, and workshops all live-streamed and featured on-line. Produced by Revolutions Inc, a new nonprofit organization and laboratory space dedicated to supporting and nurturing artists, and presented in collaboration with the National Hispanic Cultural Center, the festival will build upon the legacy of Tricklock Company and its deeply rooted artist-centric approach to production and collaboration. The three-week festival seeks (more…)
7 pm Friday, 2 pm & 7 pm Saturday Baila! Baila!’s annual holiday show is a whirlwind extravaganza, taking audiences on a journey through the sights and sounds of Christmas in New Mexico. Music, song, and dance with the traditional Southwestern flair that has been cultivated in our state over the generations, as well as unique segments saluting Christmas traditions from around the world, will delight theatregoers of all ages. In 2021, Baila! Baila! will be celebrating their 32nd year in spectacular fashion. Christmas in New Mexico features (more…)
