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¡HAH! Happy Arte Hour

5:30 pm On the first Thursday of the month, NHCC invites adults for artistic fun in a relaxed social setting, which includes snacks, refreshments, and beer & wine for sale from Pop Fizz. This is a great opportunity for friends to hang out, a unique date night option, or a place to come solo and connect with fellow art enthusiasts. Project led by Lita Sandoval whose work is on display in the NHCC Art Museum exhibition The Piñata Exhibit (Sure to be a Smash Hit!). Please pre-register using (more…)

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Peruvian Cooking Class: Ceviche!

6 pm If you are wondering how to prepare Peruvian food, come join us and learn from our Peruvian chef as Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque, in partnership with the National Hispanic Cultural Center and Pop Fizz, hosts a Peruvian cooking class. The menu will include: Appetizer: Ceviche (citrus-marinated seafood; this version is made with fish) Main course: Seco de carne (a thick stew of meat with cassava, chile, tomatoes, and onions) Dessert: Mazamorra morada (corn and milk dessert similar to rice pudding) Drink: One glass of wine provided

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Bosque Chile Festival

10 am to 7 pm A celebration of food, art, and culture on the Rio Grande, presented by Bernalillo County and the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Join in the celebration of the chile harvest with entertainment, kids’ activities, arts and crafts vendors, food trucks, beer and wine, a salsa competition, and chef demonstrations. New this year—agricultural education workshops and a green chile stew competition. Entertainment Schedule: 10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | School of Rock 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Jagg 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

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Jugamos Juntos: Ciencia en la Cocina

10:30 am to 12 pm The National Hispanic Cultural Center is pleased to offer free children’s programming during the summer. During June, July, and the first Saturday in August, families will be able to come to the Center on Saturday mornings for hands-on art activities, bilingual sing-alongs, outdoor activities in the Bosque and to explore the science of cooking on a rotating basis. On the fourth Saturday, Ciencia en la Cocina, brings together the science and culture of cooking with easy experiments and recipes. Please pre-register HERE

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Opening Reception for The Piñata Exhibit (Sure to be a Smash Hit!)

6 pm to 8 pm The Piñata Exhibit (Sure to be a Smash Hit!) celebrates this popular art form with over 175 examples from Mexico, California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas and New Mexico. Traditional and iconic works, alongside creations by contemporary piñata artists, illustrate how piñatas maintain their historical and social importance while also reflecting transnational shifts in popular, political, and visual culture. Check www.nhccnm.org for details on related programs, talks and tours. This is a free event open to the public.

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Spanish Cooking Classes: Paella!

6 pm There are national dishes that are universally appreciated, and paella, from the Spanish gastronomic tradition, is undeniably one of them. Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque, in partnership with the National Hispanic Cultural Center and Pop Fizz, presents a new Spanish cooking class in the series of monthly classes that we have been presenting since 2013. In these classes, students participate in the creative process along with the chef. Join chef Rosario Arellano from Cádiz, Spain, in preparing a delicious menu including: Appetizer: Revuelto de espárragos (asparagus omelet)

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REZILIENCE Indigenous Arts Experience

8 am to 6 pm (Rio Rez Run in Bosque from 8 am to 9 am; NHCC campus opens at 9 am) A full day of interactive art, education, wellness, and technology programs, this premiere event features a mix of contemporary and traditional activities coordinated by various organizations and professionals working with and within Indigenous communities. Activities include music, film, poetry, creative workshops, panel discussions, community conversations, health and fitness activities, a fashion show, vendors, technology demonstrations, interactive projects, and live art! Most incredibly, every ticket sale

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Spanish Olive Oil Tasting

5:30 pm – 8 pm Olive oil is a key ingredient of Spanish cuisine. This olive oil tasting workshop, organized by Instituto Cervantes and the National Hispanic Cultural Center and facilitated by Spanish specialists Alfonso J. Fernández López and Alberto Moya Carraffa, will give you the knowledge to appreciate its different flavors and textures. Alfonso J. Fernández López works in the olive oil business; his family has been involved in olive oil production and cultivation for 5 generations. Living in Andalucia, the largest production area worldwide, Alfonso

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Spanish Wine Tasting: By Instituto Cervantes

6 pm to 8:30 pm Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque, in partnership with the National Hispanic Cultural Center and Farm & Table, is hosting a wine tasting seminar at both locations. Helio San Miguel, a Spanish professional from Madrid who works as New York’s correspondent for Club de Gourmets (Spain´s leading wine and food magazine) is the presenter. This event represents our love for gourmet Spanish products and desire to spread the word about them. Spain has an ancient winemaking tradition going back thousands of years, as well as more vineyards

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