10:30am – 4pm A free fun-filled day for all ages packed with educational workshops, hands-on art activities, films, and performances. Join us for a variety of international dance classes, a chance to play with circus equipment and musical instruments from around the world, food and crafts for sale in the Global Village, free entrance to the museum, and more! For the full schedule, visit here.
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2 pm to 5 pm Instituto Cervantes presents an exhibition in four parts, paying homage to Miguel de Cervantes, the famous author of Don Quixote de la Mancha, and commemorating the 400th anniversary of his death. The first part, “Quijotes del celuloide,” displays posters from various movies made about Don Quixote over the years. The second, “Don Quixote Quotes,” comprises universal quotes regarding the influence of Cervantes’ work on English literature. “Back to Barataria,” the third part, is a journey around the southern states in the U.S., with
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3 pm to 4 pm Instituto Cervantes, the National Hispanic Cultural Center, and the Education Office-Embassy of Spain present the awards for a student drawing contest to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote. Students in three age categories, ages 6-8, 9-11, and 12-15 were invited to submit original drawings depicting any subject matter relating to either Don Quixote or Miguel de Cervantes. A special grand prize will be awarded courtesy of Honorary Consul of Spain Fred Mondragón. First,
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1 pm to 2 pm National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum presents Saturdays in the Museum Tours every Saturday afternoon starting at 1 pm. Each tour will be different depending on the exhibit and theme. Free with NHCC Museum admission
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10:30 am to 12:30 pm The National Hispanic Cultural Center is pleased to offer children’s programming on the first Saturday morning of every month. This is a fun and engaging docent and artist-led family program. Families (limited to 25 participants) get a 30-minute museum tour focused on an art form, source inspiration, artist or type of material. Following the tour, the whole family can create their own artwork in the Pete V. Domenici Education Building Messy Classroom. A great morning of art-making for children of all ages and
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10:30 am to 12:30 pm The National Hispanic Cultural Center is pleased to offer children’s programming on the first Saturday morning of every month. This is a fun and engaging docent and artist-led family program. Families (limited to 25 participants) get a 30-minute museum tour focused on an art form, source inspiration, artist or type of material. Following the tour, the whole family can create their own artwork in the Pete V. Domenici Education Building Messy Classroom. A great morning of art-making for children of all ages and
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2 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
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9:30 am & 11:00 am Award-winning composer and early-childhood educator Frank Leto has a calm and natural way with children. He inspires them to move expressively and sing along joyfully with his original compositions. Teachers, parents and students will participate enthusiastically to Frank’s multicultural, interactive music. It is fun for young and old alike. His concerts, accompanied with live music and performances by Pilar Leto, create a fun and educational one-hour concert. $7 To make your reservations call (505) 889-5386 or e-mail musicalventures@gmail.com For a PDF with
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7 pm—Friday & Saturday 2 pm—Saturday & Sunday Festival Ballet Albuquerque, with choreography by Patricia Dickinson Wells, and full live orchestra under the baton of Maestro Guillermo Figueroa, present The Nutcracker Ballet in the Land of Enchantment. This beloved holiday classic comes to life in the late 1800s in territorial New Mexico, with many surprises including Spanish and flamenco dancers, dancing southwestern snakes, sheep and shepherdesses, hummingbirds, a lively fandango, and a storyteller doll with children. Traditional favorites such as the Sugar Plum Fairy, Snowflakes, and Flowers
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