Workshop

¡HAH! Happy Arte Hour

5:30 pm to 7:30 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. This month, Artist Al Na’ir Lara, whose work is in La Ultima Exhibición, will lead us in a 2D mixed media workshop exploring texture and (more…)

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¡HAH! Happy Arte Hour

5:30 pm to 7:30 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. This month, we will be making piñata boxes. Please pre-register using the link HERE (so we know how many materials to prepare) For more

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Awards Ceremony: Second Cervantes Drawing and Painting Contest for New Mexico Students

2 pm Instituto Cervantes, the National Hispanic Cultural Center, and the Spanish Resource Center present the awards for a student drawing and painting contest to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the creation of Pablo Picasso’s Guernica and to celebrate the exhibition El Prado in Santa Fe—the U.S. debut of 92 full-scale reproductions of some of the greatest masterpieces from Madrid’s Museo del Prado. Students in three age categories, ages 6-8, 9-11, and 12-15 were invited to submit original drawings depicting any subject matter relating to great Spanish

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Second Cervantes Drawing and Painting Contest for New Mexico Students

All drawings and paintings must be sent by 5 pm on November 27 Instituto Cervantes, the National Hispanic Cultural Center, and the Spanish Resource Center are organizing a student drawing and painting contest to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the creation of Pablo Picasso’s Guernica and to celebrate the exhibition El Prado in Santa Fe—the U.S. debut of 92 full-scale reproductions of some of the greatest masterpieces from Madrid’s Museo del Prado. All school districts in New Mexico are encouraged to participate. Students in three age categories,

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The Piñata Exhibit (Sure to be a Smash Hit!) Artist Meet and Greet: Isaías Rodríguez (aka the Little Piñata Maker)!

2 pm to 4 pm Please join us for a very special opportunity to meet artist Isaías Rodríguez (aka the Little Piñata Maker)! You don’t want to miss this very special opportunity to meet artist Isaías Rodríguez (aka the Little Piñata Maker) who will be leading a tour of The Piñata Exhibit (Sure to be a Smash Hit!). In addition Isaías Rodríguez (aka the Little Piñata Maker)! Will be holding a trunk show and sale. Isaías spent the last ten years capturing the fun and creativity of

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Día de los Muertos Ofrenda Installation

10 am to 5 pm Each year the NHCC works with schools and community organizations to host an Ofrenda (altar) Installation, in celebration of Día de los Muertos. Participants submissions will be on display will be in the Domenici Education Building and the Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts October 16, 2017 to November 10, 2017. For more information or questions please call or email Elena at ElenaD.Baca@state.nm.us or 505-383-4734 Free community event Thank you to Holman’s USA for sponsoring all of our Día de los Muertos

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¡Globalquerquito! – A mini-fest for Albuquerque School Kids

10 am We’d like to let you in on a little secret. Each year, ¡Globalquerque! kicks off with a free concert for our local school kids. This mini-fest features two of our regular performers doing short sets as a way to introduce the kids to some cool different cultures. This year the participating bands are Trad.Attack! (Estonia) and Betsayda Machado y La Parranda El Clavo (Venezuela). This year we are opening the program up to the general public. Come share some great music and the joy and

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Vamos al Campo!: What Can We Learn Standing Out in a Field?

8 am to 12 pm In connection with the exhibit Outstanding in His Field: San Ysidro—The Patron Saint of Farmers, currently on view in the National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum, please join us for a tour of Cornelio Candelaria Organic Farm, led by farmer Lorenzo Candelaria. We will explore the farm, taste some fresh produce, learn about New Mexico heritage, sustainability, and connection to the earth, and enjoy mindfulness meditation with Wellness Specialist José Maresma. You also will enjoy a lunch provided by Cornelio Candelaria Organic

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La Pasión de Mariachi: Salute to Mariachi History and Excellence

6 pm (doors open at 5:30 pm) La Pasión de Mariachi is a celebration of the art form of mariachi. The purpose is to create greater awareness, understanding, and appreciation of traditional and authentic mariachi music by providing insights into the music, band member make-up, and instruments. Mariachi groups, like orchestras, are typically comprised of 18 to 20 members; many of the instruments, such as the guitarrón, are unique to this form of music. Performances will demonstrate various styles within the genre, including son, huapango, and ranchera.

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