Bosque Chile Festival

11 am to 7 pm Join in the celebration of the chile harvest on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. This is a free event and festivities include entertainment, kids’ activities, arts and crafts vendors, food trucks, beer, wine, and chef demonstrations. Check out this Bosque Chile Festival video HERE. Entertainment schedule: 11:00 – Leah Leyva & The Band (Blues/Rock) 12:15 – The West Wind Band (Country) 1:15 – La Chaparrita Monica Valdez 1:30 – Rebecca Arscott (Reggae/Pop) (more…)

Circo Radical Performance “La Vuelta”

6 pm & 8 pm This Friday, July 15th at 6pm or 8pm join the members of NHCC’s Summer Institute Circo Radical for a live circus arts performance, “La Vuelta”. Circo Radical is the 4th program of our Summer Institutes and pairs advanced circus arts students with our team of professional circus artists and musicians. Over the course of 2 weeks this diverse group of artists ranging in age from 13-36 has developed a dynamic show exploring themes of identity and belonging. Stilts, juggling, aerial feats, clowning, (more…)

Festival Ballet Albuquerque Presents Dracula, A Love Story (Rental)

Saturday-Sunday, October 1-2, 2016 7 pm—Saturday 2 pm—Sunday Back by popular demand and just in time to kick off the Halloween season, Patricia Dickinson Wells brings Bram Stoker’s macabre novel Dracula back to the stage for two breathtaking performances of a fully realized dance rendition, Dracula, A Love Story. Festival Ballet Albuquerque, also known for its critically acclaimed productions of Firebird Ballet, The Nutcracker Ballet in the Land of Enchantment, Billy the Kid, Coppelia, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, performs a truly 21st century version of the (more…)

Domingos en Arte, featuring Boleros al Atardecer

6 pm The NHCC’s new summer music and dance series in the Center’s enchanting Fountain Courtyard continues, presented in partnership with Melaza Music. Spend another Sunday evening with us enjoying live music, drinks, and the delicious Latin cuisine of Nob Hill’s Guava Tree Cafe. We have invited some of our musician friends, from the local community and outside, for lively summer get-togethers right next to the beautiful Rio Grande Bosque. Boleros al Atardecer is an evening dedicated to romantic Latin music, from boleros (Latin ballads) to Peruvian (more…)

Domingos en Arte, featuring Jesús Díaz y Su QBA

7 pm The NHCC’s new summer music and dance series in the Center’s enchanting Fountain Courtyard presents this season’s last concert, in partnership with Melaza Music. Spend a final evening with us enjoying live music, drinks, and the delicious Latin cuisine of Nob Hill’s Guava Tree Cafe. We have invited some of our musician friends, from the local community and outside, for lively summer get-togethers right next to the beautiful Rio Grande Bosque. Cuban-born percussionist, arranger, vocalist, and educator Jesús Díaz, a resident of the Bay Area (more…)

La Pasión de Mariachi: Salute to Mariachi History and Excellence

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. There will also be a (more…)

On Point Dance Studio: 2016 Summer Recital (Rental)

6 pm On Point Dance Studio presents our 2016 Summer Recital. Students will perform routines they have learned during the spring semester—a combination of folklórico, jazz, ballet, hip hop, and contemporary.. $12, $17, $22

Festival Flamenco Internacional: Exposición Flamenca & New Mexico True Fiesta de Apertura

6 pm Festival Flamenco Internacional de Alburquerque, celebrating its 29th anniversary this year, opens with Exposición Flamenca and New Mexico True Fiesta de Apertura—free events for the entire family on the NHCC’s Plaza Mayor. This celebratory start to the festival, presented by New Mexico True and the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, begins with Exposición Flamenca, a showcase of flamenco artists and schools from around the world. The evening culminates in a concert by Mayte Martín, a cantaora, bolero singer, and composer from Barcelona who is widely (more…)

High Spirit Dance Recital Dancing For Jesus (Rental)

2 pm & 6 pm A Ballet, Jazz and Hip Hop dance recital with three productions per Year at National Hispanic Cultural Center for kids, young adults and professional dancers in Albuquerque. Two performances with an exciting ensemble of students and teachers bringing today’s music to life with high quality dance productions. $12, $15, $17 no other discounts

Baile!