Performing Arts

NHCC 25th Anniversary: Nosotros Special Performance

6:00 pm NHCC Campus Cap off the evening with a headlining performance from the award-winning Latin band Nosotros! Enjoy a free performance from one of the most recognizable and original Latin bands in the Southwest United States. Award-winning ensemble Nosotros began as a guitar trio in Las Cruces in 1994. Now an eight-member band, they relocated to the Albuquerque/Santa Fe area in 2001 and have established themselves as one of the most popular bands in New Mexico. Combining Latin rhythms with elements of rock, salsa, jazz, and (more…)

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Opera Southwest: The Farolitos of Christmas

December 7, 12, 13 & 14, 2025 6:30 pm Friday, 2:00 pm & 6:00 pm Saturday, & 4:00 pm Sundays Music & Libretto / Héctor Armienta Opera Southwest and the National Hispanic Cultural Center present a heartwarming holiday opera for all ages with Héctor Armienta’s The Farolitos of Christmas. A new opera for families and children based on Rudolfo Anaya’s beloved children’s book, The Farolitos of Christmas is a heartwarming holiday opera about love, tradition, and the quiet power of invention. Luz’s father is away at war. Her

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Baila! Baila!: Christmas in New Mexico And Around the World 2025

7:00 pm Friday 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm Saturday Baila! Baila!’s Christmas in New Mexico And Around the World 2025. 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 and Christmas around the World. Music, song, and dance with the traditional Southwestern flair 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 2025, Baila! Baila!

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The Vortex Theatre: Chimichangas & Zoloft

Oct. 11-12: 7:30 pm Saturday, 2:00 pm Sunday Oct. 19: 7:30 pm Sunday Oct. 26: 2:00 pm Sunday 7:30 pm Thursday, October 9 for Chimichangas & Zoloft’s special preview/community night NHCC | Wells Fargo Auditorium The Vortex Theatre presents Chimichangas & Zoloft. Fernanda Coppel’s written comedy, Chimichangas & Zoloft, directed by Miguel Martinez, examines the search for happiness and the mysteries of sexuality and navigating the paths of identity and culture. Please note that this performance is for adults/mature audiences and involves adult themes and language. Viewer

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Barrio Darks: Glass Spells featuring Luz Skylarker

8:00 pm Luz Skylarker: 8:00 – 9:30 pm  Glass Spells: 9:30 – 11:00 pm This is a limited capacity event, register soon to secure your spot! Attendance will be capped at 300 people. 250 people allowed on stage at a given time. Stage access available on a first-come, first-serve basis. ADA accommodations available upon request. Join us at the Center for an unforgettable dance party with Glass Spells and special guests Luz Skylarker! A dance night featuring Cumbia, Goth, and Synth Pop Music. The National Hispanic Culture Center welcomes

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Magnify Dance Ensemble: Christmas Joy

2:00 pm & 6:30 pm Magnify Dance Ensemble presents Christmas Joy. Come, Experience the Miracle! Awaken your heart to the true Spirit of Christmas in dance as Magnify Dance Ensemble will present the 41st season of its Bravos Award-winning holiday production, Christmas Joy. Over sixty-five classically trained dancers will once again inspire audiences in the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s Albuquerque Journal Theater. They come to us with a collection of moving and inspirational classical ballet, jazz and contemporary dance performances choreographed to traditional and contemporary Christmas music.

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Viva Indie: The future of New Mexico Film

6:00 pm: Discussion 7:00 pm: Networking Mixer NHCC | Bank of America Theatre Presented by NHCC & New Mexico Film Office Join us for a discussion on the future of filmmaking in New Mexico! We will hear from filmmakers who have carved out careers from our vibrant local industry. We will discuss challenges and triumphs of independent filmmaking as well as how to get started or enhance your participation as a local filmmaker or cinephile. Moderators: Respect the Connect (Trad to Trav and Lenwords) Film Panel: Alejandro

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The iDance 2025 Recital

2:00 pm Join the Innovative Dance Company on September 20, 2025 at 2 pm at the National Hispanic Cultural Center for the iDance Recital, where our talented young dancers will light up the stage with their passion, energy, and skill. This special event showcases the hard work and dedication of our students, as they perform a variety of captivating routines that reflect their growth and love for dance. Whether it’s their first recital or they are seasoned performers, each dancer will leave you inspired and entertained. Don’t

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Trupthi’s Academy of Dance and Music: Bharatanatyam Arangetram of Anagha Devarakonda

5:00 pm NHCC | Albuquerque Journal Theatre Trupthi’s Academy of Dance and Music along with Ms. Lalita Devarakonda and Dr. Murthy Devarakonda cordially invite you to the auspicious occasion of the Bharatanatyam Arangetram of Anagha Devarakonda (Disciple of Trupthi Panickor). An Arangetram (meaning “ascending the stage”) is the debut solo performance of a Bharatanatyam dancer after years of training under the guidance of a guru.

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