Opera Southwest: Carmen – en español!

Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

2:00 pm Saturday & Sunday 7:30 pm Wednesday & Friday  Music / Georges Bizet Libretto / Henri Meilhac & Ludovic Halévy, Spanish translation by Eduardo De Bray Head to the National Hispanic Cultural Center for one of the most popular operas of our time! Opera Southwest and the NHCC present Carmen – en español! “Habanera” and “Toreador” are well-known arias that linger in your mind long after the performance is over. The controversial themes of rebellion, immorality, and the tragic death of the main character shocked French audiences when it was (more...)

UNM Dept of Chicana & Chicano Studies: Ballet Folklorico: Noche de Folklore

Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

7:00 pm UNM Dept of Chicana & Chicano Studies presents Ballet Folklorico: Noche de Folklore Mariachi Lobo de Nuevo Mexico UNM Folklórico UNM Son Jarocho Collective UNM Flamenco The Ballet Folklorico Spring 2024 class in the Chicana and Chicano Studies Department at UNM will be closing the semester out with a community performance as their final. Please come and join us as we witness the students' hard work in this end-of-semester final performance. Free Community Event. Please let us know who will be attending below. *The event (more...)

Arte para chiquitos

Salón Ortega 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

10:00 - 10:45 am Arte para chiquitos is a free, monthly, 45-minute program for babies and toddlers ages 0 months to 4 years and their caregivers that cultivates creativity and self-expression through the exploration of Hispanic/Latine arts and culture. Participants explore the NHCC Museum, Performing Arts Center, and engage in artmaking, music, movement, dance, drama, and bilingual story time. NHCC instructors model age-appropriate arts techniques that celebrate self-expression, build vocabulary, and strengthen both fine-motor and gross-motor skills in a fun environment. Free Community Event. Please register below or call (more...)

Afro Mundo: Film Screening: All the World is Sleeping

Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Wells Fargo Auditorium 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

6:00 pm: Screening 8:00 pm: Panel Discussion, immediately after screening. NHCC | Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Wells Fargo Auditorium Afro Mundo presents All the World is Sleeping. Fighting for her own life and the ones she loves, a Chicana in New Mexico sinks deeper into her addiction while struggling to surface for her daughter. This incredible film was created by Bold Futures and seven system-impacted women: we bring light to complexities of trauma, substance use, and parenting in this raw and riveting story. In (more...)

Magnify’s 10th Anniversary Showcase- Through the Decades

Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

6:30 pm Friday 11:00 am Saturday Through the Decades, Magnify Dance Center’s 10th Anniversary Spring Showcase, will include an entertaining array of dance styles and musical hits of past and present with highlights performed by Magnify Dance Ensemble. A portion of proceeds will benefit Casa Esperanza. Join us for this two-act performance, which will inspire and delight! $20-$27 discounts for students and seniors. *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 (more...)

Ekphrastic Poetry Contest Reading

Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Bank of America Theatre 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, United States

3:00 - 5:00 pm The winners and honorable mentions for the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs inaugural Ekphrastic Poetry Contest are invited to read their poems inspired by artwork on display at the Center and across the state. Members of the public are encouraged to attend. More information about the Poetry Contest is available at nmculture.org/poetry.

Sandra’s School of Dance: Lights, Camera, Dance Recital 2024

Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

10:00 am, 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm Sandra's School of Dance presents Lights, Camera, Dance Recital 2024. Get ready for Lights, Camera, Dance; a movie-themed extravaganza at Sandra's School of Dance! Step into the spotlight as our talented dancers bring your favorite films to life through their incredible performances. From iconic dance sequences to show-stopping routines, this recital will transport you to the magical world of cinema. Tickets will be available starting on April 20, 2024 at 10:00 am. $20, $25, & $30 Advance Sales April 20th (more...)

Early Childhood Bilingual Storytime

NHCC Library 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

Stories come to life through art, movement, and more! In May, our theme will be “Being Different is My Superpower!” Join us as we read from a trio of books: Spanish is My Superpower: A Social Emotional, Rhyming Kid's Book About Being Bilingual and Speaking Spanish, by Jennifer Jones; A Color of His Own/ Su propio color by Leo Lionni; and What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?/Que Harias Con Una Cola Como Esta? by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. For children ages 3 to 5 (more...)

East Mountain Dance: Recital 2024: The Wizard of Oz!

Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts: Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

12:00 pm, 3:00 pm, & 6:00 pm East Mountain Dance presents our 2024 end-of-year recital, fully costumed, and performed on one of the best stages in NM! Broken into three unique performances, the studio’s classes will all have the opportunity to perform for friends, family, and the community. Please check with your student PRIOR to purchasing tickets as most classes and students will perform in ONLY one (1) of the three (3) shows on May 25th. The first two shows (12pm and 3pm) will be approximately 1 (more...)

Colcha Community Stitch A-Long

Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

9:30 am in-person 10:30 am Zoom Our Colcha Community Stich-A-Long is open to all levels of experience in an informal setting. This workshop is instructed by Annette Gutierrez-Turk. Annette has taught colcha, a Spanish Colonial embroidery style, to groups internationally and at the NHCC for many years. She is also an award-winning artist, most recently recognized in 2019 at Traditional Spanish Market in Santa Fe. Annette will demonstrate as well as answer questions. Join us every month on the fourth Tuesday, in-person at 9:30am and on Zoom (more...)

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