Nutcracker in the Land of Enchantment

Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

December 15-17, 2023 7:00 pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday 2:00 pm Saturday & Sunday Festival Ballet Albuquerque and the National Hispanic Cultural Center presents an original production, Nutcracker in the Land of Enchantment. The beloved holiday classic is transported to territorial New Mexico in the late 1800s, with added elements of the state’s heritage and traditions including Spanish dancers, southwestern snakes, sheep and shepherdesses, a lively fandango, a storyteller doll with children, and lavish western Victorian-era costumes. The 13th anniversary year includes Zozobra, in a production showcasing (more...)

Noche de Familia: Fiesta de Baile  

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

5:00 to 7:00 pm Join us for a family-friendly dance party. Enjoy Valentine’s and music-inspired art activities, snacks, and learn some new dance moves! Extend the fun with our free family film, Selena, at 7:00 pm in the Albuquerque Journal Theatre. Free Community Event, generously supported by NM Gas.

Family Film: Selena (1997)

Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

7:00 pm Celebrate the life of the talented and beloved Tejana singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez in this biopic featuring Jennifer Lopez and Edward James Olmos. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Free Community Event, generously supported by NM Gas.

PAPA Spring Dance Concert 2024

Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

7:00 pm Thursday & Friday, 2:00 pm Saturday The Public Academy for Performing Arts presents the annual Spring Dance Concert featuring beginning to pre-professional ballet, contemporary, flamenco, hip-hop, and jazz dance students in grades 6 – 12. $10, $15 & $20 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 serving as a venue and (more...)

Arte para chiquitos

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

10:00 - 10:45 am Our popular Early Childhood program is returning with a new name in 2024! 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 (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...)

Annual César Chávez and Dolores Huerta Celebration

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

9:00 am - 3:00 pm March for Justice: 10:00 am Fiesta: 12:00 – 3:00 pm The Recuerda a Cesar Chavez Committee (RCCC) and the Center are excited to announce the return of the annual César Chávez and Dolores Huerta Celebration – the only celebration of its kind in the country that honors both great civil rights leaders. The legendary Dolores Huerta will be our honored guest! Since 2007, the National Hispanic Cultural Center has collaborated with Albuquerque’s Recuerda a César Chávez Committee (RCCC) to celebrate the life (more...)

Festival Ballet Albuquerque: Billy the Kid & Other Tall Tales

Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States

7:00 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...)

Día de Familia: Día del Niño

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

11:00 am - 3:00 pm NHCC | Education Building Join us for a day of celebrating the youth in our community during this free event for families of all ages and sizes! Enjoy Nanny’s Petting Zoo, performances from Voces de Coronado and the National Institute of Flamenco, student films, and our inaugural Youth Art Market. Learn about birds and bugs with the US Forest Service. Make art, play, go on a StoryWalk and discover a variety of community resources from UNM Early Childhood Services Center, Explora, The (more...)

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