Theatre

Breathe, Barelas, Breathe: A Staged Reading of a Trilogy of One-Act Plays

7 pm Orpheum Arts Space 500 2nd St, SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 This will be a staged reading of the entire trilogy (90 minutes). Arrive early to see a photo exhibit about Barelas. Followed by refreshments. This trilogy of one-act plays is written by Barelas resident playwrights Raúl Garza, Leonard Madrid and Mónica Sánchez, and inspired by the history, dreams and musings of one of Albuquerque’s oldest neighborhoods. This trilogy has been developed with the support of Artful Life’s El Puente/Barelas project and in partnership with the (more…)

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Breathe, Barelas, Breathe: A Staged-Reading of a Trilogy of One-Act Plays

7 pm In the NHCC Wells Fargo Auditorium This will be a staged reading of the entire trilogy (90 minutes) followed by refreshments. This trilogy of one-act plays is written by Barelas resident playwrights Raúl Garza, Leonard Madrid and Mónica Sánchez, and inspired by the history, dreams and musings of one of Albuquerque’s oldest neighborhoods. This trilogy has been developed with the support of Artful Life’s El Puente/Barelas project and in partnership with the NHCC and Homewise. Two additional readings of the plays are below: UPCOMING Saturday,

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Breathe, Barelas, Breathe: A Reading of Excerpts from a Trilogy of One-Act Plays

6 pm Sunday, July 28, 6 pm at B. Ruppe Drugstore parking lot 807 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Free food and drink followed by a reading of excerpts from the trilogy. This trilogy of one-act plays is written by Barelas resident playwrights Raúl Garza, Leonard Madrid and Mónica Sánchez, and inspired by the history, dreams and musings of one of Albuquerque’s oldest neighborhoods. This trilogy has been developed with the support of Artful Life’s El Puente/Barelas project and in partnership with the NHCC and Homewise.

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Albuquerque Latin Dance Festival 2019

August 23-25, 2019 Dance workshops 10 am to 5 pm Friday through Sunday; doors open for main concert 7 pm Saturday; wrap-up party 7 pm Sunday Main concert is $20 Early Bird and $25 in advance, w/ $2 discount for NHCC members; wrap-up party is $10, w/ $2 discount for NHCC members; dance workshops are $25 for a single workshop and $70 for a full day of workshops All-access pass, including all dance workshops, is $100 in advance, $120 after 5 pm on Thursday, August 22, w/

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Film: ¡Las Sandinistas!

7 pm ¡Las Sandinistas! documents a watershed moment in history, when a group of Nicaraguan women shattered barriers to lead rebel troops in battle and reshape their country with landmark social reforms during the 1979 Sandinista Revolution and the ensuing U.S.-backed Contra War, only to face renewed marginalization by their male peers once the wars ended. The film centers on the personal stories of Dora María Téllez, the young medical student who became a key Sandinista general, and four of her revolutionary allies. Now, amid staggering levels

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Film: Con el viento/Facing the Wind

7 pm Con el viento honors the filmmaker’s grandparents’ village, and the disappearance of its culture with their passing, while examining the issue of uprooting in all its complexity. After 20 years away in Buenos Aires, Mónica, a dancer and choreographer, receives a call that her father is dying and must return to the remote village in Burgos, Spain, where she was born. When she arrives, her father has already passed away and her mother asks her to stay and help her sell the family home. As

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Miss New Mexico Latina 2019 (Rental)

6 pm The Miss New Mexico Latina and Miss Teen New Mexico Latina pageants are the preliminaries to the national Miss U.S. Latina and Miss Teen U.S. Latina pageants—the most prestigious and famous pageant system in the world for U.S. Latinas, as well as the longest-running. The mission of the Miss New Mexico Latina and Miss Teen New Mexico Latina pageants is to empower women of Latin and Hispanic origin living in New Mexico and to enable them to embrace and showcase their culture while serving the

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Miss Latinita New Mexico (Rental)

12 pm Miss Latinita New Mexico is the most prestigious and famous pageant system in New Mexico for little girls between 3 and 13 years old. It is a celebration of beauty, style, and cultural appreciation, emphasizing the opportunity for personal development in the areas of social, stage, and speaking skills. $22 w/ $10 discount for children 12 and younger The title, content, photos/images and description for this event were provided to the NHCC by the organization renting the NHCC venue for the event. By serving as

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¡Baile! Casino (Cuban Salsa) Dance Class

6 pm to 8:15 pm 6 pm to 7:15 pm—Beginning and Intermediate Class. No experience is necessary to participate in this class. 7:15 pm to 8:15 pm—Advanced Class In order to participate in this class, dancers must come to at least one 6 pm class and be familiar with the vocabulary and movement introduced in these classes. Dance classes are taught by Larry Heard and Rueda 505 Friends. There is no need to pre-register; just show up in comfortable clothes ready to dance! For more information, contact

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