Ekphrastic Poetry Contest Reading
Bank of America Theatre 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, United States3:00 - 5:00 pm The winners and runners-up 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
Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States10:00 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 StatesStories 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!
Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States12:00 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 States9:30 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...)
NHCC Book Club
HLA Conference Room 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States5:00 pm – 7:00 pm The NHCC is thrilled to announce that we will be reconnecting in person with lovers of literature, folks who love to read, and those who enjoy talking about the far reaches of Latinidad. We will meet on the last Wednesday of every month in the Center’s HLA Conference Room. In May, we will be reading When I sing, Mountains Dance, by Irene Sola. This novel tells the story of Domnec, who is struck and killed by lightening in a village high in (more...)
Visual Arts Museum: First Sunday Free Admission
Visual Art Museum 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States10:00 am to 4:00 pm On the first Sunday of every month, the Visual Arts Museum is free to all New Mexico residents!
Happy Arte Hour
Domenici Education Building 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United StatesNHCC invites adults for artistic fun in a relaxed social setting. 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. Drinks and snacks will be available to purchase. Please pre-register here or use the link below (so we know how many materials to prepare). Registration for the following month is available the day after the current program month. For more information, please call or email Elena Baca at 505-246-2261 or elenad.baca@dca.nm.gov. Free (more...)
Art Museum Reception: Convergence x Crossroads: Street Art from the Southwest
Visual Art Museum 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Convergence x Crossroads: Street Art from the Southwest is an exhibition in the Art Museum at the National Hispanic Cultural Center that showcases the vibrancy and ingenuity of the street art scenes in New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, California, and Northern Mexico presenting artworks by artists who identify as Chicano/a/x, Latino/a/x, Indigenous, and Native American. The artists whose work is featured in the exhibition use the street as their medium to create graffiti and/or murals. On the street, their work is widely accessible (more...)
Arte para chiquitos
Salón Ortega 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States10:00 - 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...)