Music
Opera Southwest: Before Night Falls
Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States7:30 pm Friday 2:00 pm Saturday & Sunday Music / Jorge Martín-Buján Libretto / Jorge Martín-Buján & Dolores M. Koch A poet in love with the moon. Jorge Martín-Buján’s Before Night Falls is based on the autobiography of Reinaldo Arenas (which has also been made into a major motion picture starring Javier Bardem). Reinaldo experienced childhood poverty, joy in nature, a stint with the guerillas, international acclaim as a writer, imprisonment as a political dissident (and unapologetically gay man), a daring escape from Cuba, and exile in the (more...)
PAPA’s Senior Showcase
Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States7:00 pm The Senior Class of 2024 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! $10, $20, & $30 Approximate length of event: 2 hours *The event is a rental event not an NHCC production. 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 (more...)
AMP Concerts: Brian Culbertson
7:30 pm AMP Concerts presents Brian Culbertson. Over the course of crafting a 25-album catalog and architecting nearly 40 Billboard No. 1 singles as a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer, Brian Culbertson has charted his own unique course in music. Label him jazz and he makes a funk record. Call him an R&B artist and he drops an acoustic jazz trio collection. Brand him pop and he creates a 32-minute New Age opus. And you’d be hard pressed to name another instrumentalist of his ilk who can mount (more...)
New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus: An Evening With Tony
Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States7:30 pm Saturday & 3:00 pm Sunday The New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus presents An Evening With Tony. Come spend an evening (and afternoon!) with the New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus as we bring some of the best songs from Tony Award-winning musicals. Get ready for intimate solos, touching ensembles, and big showstoppers from some of your favorite shows. $20, $30, $45 & $60 Run time: Approximately 2 hours *The event is a rental event, not an NHCC production. The title, content, photos/images and description for this (more...)
AMP Concerts: Flor de Toloache
Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States7:30 pm AMP Concerts and the NHCC present Flor de Toloache. Latin Grammy® winning, New York Based all-female ensemble Flor de Toloache continue to win the hearts of both progressive and traditional mariachi music fans alike through their distinct artistic vision and sophisticated, enlightened interpretation of traditional mariachi instruments. The female quartet’s diverse ethnicities and musical backgrounds have also transcended culture and gender by forging new paths. $22, $32, $42 w/ discounts for children 12 and younger. Approximate time of event: 2 hours including intermission. AMP Concert members (more...)
AMP Concerts: Flor de Toloache (Las Cruces)
Rio Grande Theatre (211 N Main St, Las Cruces)7:30 pm Join us in Las Cruces for a second performance featuring Latin Grammy® winning, New York Based all-female ensemble Flor de Toloache! Flor de Toloache continue to win the hearts of both progressive and traditional mariachi music fans alike through their distinct artistic vision and sophisticated, enlightened interpretation of traditional mariachi instruments. The female quartet’s diverse ethnicities and musical backgrounds have also transcended culture and gender by forging new paths. $25 w/ discounts for children 12 and younger. Approximate time of event: 2 hours including intermission. (more...)
Lensic 360: Chris Botti
Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States7:30 pm Lensic 360 presents GRAMMY-winning trumpeter, Chris Botti. Chris has been one of the most popular instrumentalists in the world for nearly three decades; he’s collaborated with some of the biggest superstars on the planet, including Sting, Paul Simon, Barbra Streisand, Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell, Steven Tyler, Andrea Bocelli, Herbie Hancock, Yo-Yo Ma, and others; he’s topped the jazz charts with numerous albums, earned multiple Gold and Platinum records, performed with symphony orchestras and on prestigious stages from (more...)
Gran Baile: Gathering of Communities
NHCC | Education Building: Grand Hall 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States6:00 – 10:00 pm UNM Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies presents Gran Baile: Gathering of Communities, featuring Bandalegre and Los Texmaniacs. Event for all ages with an enchilada dinner. For more information, please call 505-277-6414. Free Community Event, please register below. * The event is a rental event not an NHCC production. 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 a venue and posting the event on (more...)
Opera Southwest: Beyond Carmen
Bank of America Theatre 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, United StatesAn Evening with Audrey Babcock and Andrés Vadin 3:00 pm NHCC | Bank of America Theatre Opera Southwest and the National Hispanic Cultural Center present an homage to Bizet's Carmen. Mezzo-soprano Audrey Babcock weaves legends of the Old World into a 21st-century musical tapestry that spans generations and genres—from classical to flamenco to tango, medieval to modern. Featuring guitarist Andrés Vadin. $35 with discounts for students and Opera for All with a WIC or EBT card. “Carmen. There is no more iconic woman in Operatic history. She (more...)
Festival Ballet Albuquerque: Billy the Kid & Other Tall Tales
Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States7:00 pm Friday 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm Saturday Billy the Kid, Blue Jean Blues, Southwest FolkTails, & Giselle Festival Ballet Albuquerque presents an original production of Billy the Kid, a ballet telling the story of Billy from childhood until his death at age 22, true to historical accuracy as anyone knows. The ballet has an ensemble of cowboys, townspeople, dance hall girls, and the important people in Billy’s life, including his beloved Mother, John Tunstall, J.J. Dolan, love interest Maria, and of course, Sheriff Pat Garrett. (more...)