history and literary arts

Workshop: Dr. Irene Blea

6:00 – 8:00 pm Join us for a two-day reading and workshop event featuring author Dr. Irene Blea, in celebration of her new book Talking with Rudy: Platicando con Rudolfo Anaya, which details her platicas with Rudolfo Anaya. Following Dr. Blea’s reading and book-signing event on August, 7, join us the following week for her associated virtual writing workshop from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on August 14. Free Community Event. Please register using the link below.

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Reading: Dr. Irene Blea

6:30 – 8:00 pm Join us for a two-day reading and workshop event featuring author Dr. Irene Blea, in celebration of her new book Talking with Rudy: Platicando con Rudolfo Anaya, which details her platicas with Rudolfo Anaya. On August 7, the Center will host a reading and book-signing with Dr. Blea from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Then, join us the following week for her associated virtual writing workshop from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on August 14. Free Community Event. Please register using the link below.

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Herencia 1776 Ceremony

NOTE: This event has been moved to the Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts lobby due to weather. 9:30 – 10:30 am As part of the arts and diplomacy herencia series at the center, please join friends and familia for a ceremony sharing the collective history of 1776 between Spain and the United States. Co-hosted with the Spanish Resource Center Education Ministry of Spain. Special guests include renowned poet Aaron Abeyta and historian Dr. Tomas Chavez! The event begins at 9:30am and will be located in

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Stitch Night

5:00 – 7:00 pm NHCC | HLA Conference Room Stitch socially with us on the second Wednesday of the month! Bring whatever knitting, crocheting, weaving, or cross stitch, or fiber art projects you’re working on, and join the conversation with your fellow crafters for an informal craft get-together. If you would like to learn the basics of a particular stitching technique, please bring supplies with you, though we will always have basic crochet and knitting materials on hand for an impromptu demonstration! Meetings will be in the Conference

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Rescheduled: Escribir | Escuchar Latine Author Series: Estella González Reading

6:30 pm Reception and Book Signing 7:00 pm Reading NHCC | Salón Ortega Join us for a literary evening as we celebrate the launch of Huizache Women, the latest novel by Estella González! Delve into a captivating narrative intertwining the lives of women navigating the complexities of identity, family, and resilience in González’s evocative storytelling. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the author, engage in enriching discussion, and hear excerpts from her compelling new work. The Saturday after the presentation, come and participate in an ancillary creative writing

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Adobe Days!

Thank you for your interest in our Adobe Days! Currently the event is at maximum capacity. You are welcome to come and observe, but we are no longer making reservations for participants. 10:00 am – 2:00 pm NHCC | Education Building/ Creative Classroom Have you ever wondered about the traditional making of adobe bricks? Want to pass down this knowledge to the next generation? If so, please join the NHCC and Cornerstones Community Partnerships for this annual event! All ages are welcome. Please register in advance. Registration is suggested but not

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Reflexiones y Realidades: Artist Reflections & Dialogue on the Border

7:00 – 8:30 pm NHCC | Bank of America Theatre Join us for the Albuquerque premiere of Savior, a short film directed, edited, and filmed in Albuquerque by filmmaker Ray Santisteban. The film features Albuquerque poet Marcial Delgado, who has been invited to create a dialogue between the community of poets in Albuquerque writing on immigration and Dr. Laura Belmonte, an Associate Professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies at UNM and author of the book Borderland Brutalities: Violence in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands in Literature, Culture, and Art.

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Early Childhood Bilingual Storytime

10:00 am NHCC | HLA Library Stories come to life through art, movement, and more! For children ages 3 to 5 and caregivers. Free Community Event, generously supported by NM Gas. Bilingual Storytime is designed for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. For school, childcare, or homeschool groups; please reach out to the NHCC Librarian at amy.padilla@dca.nm.gov to find out about group options and available dates. We are unable to accommodate these groups during the Bilingual Storytime on third Tuesdays.

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Poets from the 2023 New Mexico Anthology: Workshop

10:00 am – 12:00 pm You are cordially invited to celebrate the rich tapestry of New Mexico’s poetic voices at the presentation of the New Mexico Poetry Anthology! Join co-editors and former poet laureates Michelle Otero and Levi Romero, along with select contributing poets, as they weave together a poetic tapestry evoking the diverse landscapes, cultures, histories, and poetic traditions that define our state. A writing workshop will be held the Saturday after the presentation, providing attendees with an opportunity for hands-on exploration of poetic expression. We

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