Festival

Noche de Familia: Noche de Curanderismo & Bless Me, Ultima

4:00 pm Limpia Workshop 6:30 pm Film Screening: Bless Me, Ultima New Mexico Gas Company presents Noche de Familia: Noche de Curanderismo, consisting of a limpia workshop and screening of Bless Me, Ultima. Rudolfo Anaya’s beloved and iconic Bless Me, Ultima returns to the NHCC with Carl Franklin’s screen adaptation in partnership with the English department of the University of New Mexico. Bless Me, Ultima is set in the 1940s in rural New Mexico and tells the story of a young boy and the mysterious healer who opens his eyes to (more…)

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New Mexico Entertainment Awards

5:30 pm VIP Meet & Greet 6:00 pm Doors Open and Red Carpet 7:00 pm Awards Ceremony The New Mexico Entertainment Magazine Awards is an annual event that honors individuals, businesses, and organizations contributing to the state’s vibrant entertainment scene. This formal gala recognizes excellence in categories like live events, film, radio, music, comedy, arts, books, and nightlife. Our goal is to spotlight the talented people and groups who consistently deliver quality entertainment across New Mexico. This year, 55 categories will be honored, including the Icon Award

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Festival Flamenco Alburquerque: Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía: Pineda

8:30 pm NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre National Institute of Flamenco and the NHCC present Festival Flamenco Alburquerque: Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía: “PINEDA.” Federico García Lorca wrote Mariana Pineda “at barely twenty years old and with a strong romantic flavor,” as he stated in an interview after its first premiere. However, the origins of the play trace back to the poet’s childhood in Granada and young Federico’s encounter with the bronze statue of the liberal heroine, “proud upon the column, her hair loose, her gaze fixed on the sky,

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Festival Flamenco Alburquerque: Rafaela Carrasco y compañía: Nocturna

8:30 pm NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre National Institute of Flamenco and the NHCC present Festival Flamenco Alburquerque: Rafaela Carrasco y compañía: “Nocturna.” Nocturna is a flamenco performance that delves into the mysteries of the night, exploring themes of insomnia, dreams, and the passage of time. Choreographed and directed by Rafaela Carrasco, with dramaturgy by Álvaro Tato, the show journeys through the emotional and psychological landscapes of sleepless nights. Combining dance, music, and poetry, Nocturna evokes the contradictions of the night: tranquility and madness, love and fear, dream and nightmare.

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Festival Flamenco Alburquerque: David Coria y compañía: Los Bailes Robados

8:30 pm NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre National Institute of Flamenco and the NHCC present Festival Flamenco Alburquerque: David Coria y compañía: “Los Bailes Robados.” Set in a forest that shifts between chaos and sublime beauty—a place of broken bodies and starry skies—Los Bailes Robados invites you to enter, feel the earth, and tread fallen leaves with dancing steps. It beckons you to become a dancing being, moving endlessly with freedom, embracing the dance as a gift. This ensemble creation blends political critique with social advocacy. Dancers traverse

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Festival Flamenco Alburquerque: Fiesta Flamenca

Featuring Paula Comitre, Juan de Juan, Alfonso Losa, Ana Morales, and Olga Pericet. 8:30 pm NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre National Institute of Flamenco and the NHCC present Festival Flamenco Alburquerque: “Fiesta Flamenca.” Fiesta Flamenca is the grand finale and a true highlight of Festival Flamenco Alburquerque, the largest and longest-running flamenco festival outside of Spain. This star-studded gala evening brings together a dazzling array of flamenco music and dance, showcasing performances by some of the most renowned artists and companies in the world. Each Fiesta Flamenca features

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Festival Flamenco Alburquerque: Fiesta Flamenca

Featuring David Coria, Fuensanta “La Moneta,” José Maya, Luisa Palicio and Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company. 8:30 pm NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre National Institute of Flamenco and the NHCC present Festival Flamenco Alburquerque: “Fiesta Flamenca.” Fiesta Flamenca is the grand finale and a true highlight of Festival Flamenco Alburquerque, the largest and longest-running flamenco festival outside of Spain. This star-studded gala evening brings together a dazzling array of flamenco music and dance, showcasing performances by some of the most renowned artists and companies in the world.

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AfroMundo Festival: Together We Heal: A Community Healing Circle

2:00 – 4:00 pm NHCC | Salon Ortega Sacred Spring Reiki Collective will lead a healing circle for community members and organizers at the 2025 AfroMundo Festival: Troubled Territories—The Will to Heal.  This session will bring people together to heal in community; reminding us that we are all connected and are stronger and wiser together. We don’t have to face our fears or problems alone.  Communally, we can overcome great challenges. Together We Heal will help to calm the mind through the practice of intentional breathing, gentle movement, and reiki energy

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Festival Flamenco Alburquerque: Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía: Tierra Bendita

8:30 pm NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre National Institute of Flamenco and the NHCC present Festival Flamenco Alburquerque: Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía: “Tierra Bendita.” From Andalusia, the birthplace of Flamenco, Tierra Bendita presents a journey through the picturesque landscapes of this southern Spanish region, showcasing its most iconic songs and dances. This production bridges tradition and modernity, blending 18th-century aesthetics with contemporary art. Tierra Bendita unveils a flamenco world without restraint, celebrating the new generation of creators while revealing the artist’s raw essence to the audience. Directed by Patricia Guerrero,

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