Christmas Joy

2:00 pm & 6:30 pm Saturday 2:00 pm Sunday 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 38th 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 (more…)

AARP New Mexico: Care to Laugh: Featuring Jesus Trejo

SOLD OUT 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Join AARP for a special night of laughs for family caregivers of all ages featuring comedian and caregiver himself, Jesus Trejo. As seen in his latest SHOWTIME comedy special, “STAY AT HOME SON,” Trejo is no stranger to the rewards and challenges of caring for loved ones. His take on the lighter side of family is relatable, informative, and most importantly, hilarious. Free community event Please make a reservation in advance here:

Albuquerque Film & Music Experience: 10th Anniversary Edition

9:30 am to 10:00 pm Thursday & Friday 10:00 am to 11:00 pm Saturday 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Sunday The Albuquerque Film & Music Experience celebrate their 10th anniversary at the NHCC with a festival, taking place across Albuquerque, that runs from Tuesday, Sept. 13 through Sunday, Sept. 18. The Experience will include a wide variety of short and feature-length narrative and documentary films, music, and animated videos from around the world. In addition, they will present their popular Center Stage Conversations, Master Classes, and their (more…)

World Latina & Mrs. Señora United States

4:30 pm to 5:30 pm Red Carpet 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Show World Latina & Mrs. Señora United States is New Mexico’s Premier Beauty pageant program. A show for the whole family featuring beauty, glamour, typical heritage dresses, fashion, dancers, music, red carpet and more. Celebrate Latin cultural while emphasizing on the opportunity for personal development and serving the community. $55 VIP’s, $40 Adults and $15 kids 6 t 12 years old

PAPA’s Senior Showcase 2023

7:00 pm The Senior Class of 2023 at Public Academy for Performing Arts showcases what they do best in music, dance, theatre, film, and visual art. Don’t miss your opportunity to see these rising stars, as this event is one night only! Approximate length of event: 2.5 hours $10, $20, $30

New Mexico Young Actors: The Jungle Book

2:00 pm New Mexico Young Actors presents The Jungle Book, based on The Mowgli Stories by Rudyard Kipling. We follow the adventures of the “man-cub” Mowgli, a boy who was raised by wolves in a jungle in India. The Jungle Book features a cast of more that two dozen youth, and a small orchestra which includes a sitar. $14

¡Globalquerque!: International Cinema Series: Sojourns–Episode One: PUULUUP (Estonia/USA)

12:30 pm “We draw inspiration from Vormsi nights, trams in November, junkies in love, criminals from Odessa and Antonio Vivaldi.” Indeed. Travel to Estonia and Finland for the first episode of the documentary series ¡Globalquerque! Sojourns: Puuluup! Visit with Ramo Teder and Marko Veisson, a/k/a Puuluup, one of the most delightful and original music discoveries we have come across. Hang out, cook, longboard, shop, drink, record and more with Ramo and Marko and families and friends! Oh! And there will be music, too! 2021; Directed by Tom (more…)

¡Globalquerque!: International Cinema Series: Zombi Child

7:00 pm Zombi Child is a 2019 French drama film directed by Bertrand Bonello. It is based on the account of the life of a supposed zombified man in Haiti, Clairvius Narcisse. It was screened in the Directors’ Fortnight section at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. 2019; Written and Directed by Bertrand Bonello; 103 min; French with English subtitles, not rated Free community event. Please register in advance here:

¡Globalquerque!: International Cinema Series: The Earth Is Blue as an Orange

7:00 pm Single mother Hanna and her four children live in the front-line war zone of Donbas, Ukraine. While the outside world is made up of bombings and chaos, the family is managing to keep their home as a safe haven, full of life and full of light. Every member of the family has a passion for cinema, motivating them to shoot a film inspired by their own life during a time of war. The creative process raises the question of what kind of power the magical (more…)

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