AfroMundo Festival: Beyond the Pale Literary Event

3:00 pm

A literary reading and discourse with Puerto Rican and Dominican authors Mayra Santos Febres, Eleuterio Santiago Díaz and Loida Maritza Pérez. “Beyond the pale” is a British colonial phrase for those who, for living beyond borders and boundaries, actual or imagined, were considered beyond the rule of law and of accepted social norms. The phrase further suggests “otherness” and has since taken on racial connotations, as in not white; dull, savage, incompetent, dark, backwards; heathen; diabolic, transgressor, hence illegal. Authors will read works and discuss the stigmas associated with those in the Caribbean who practice Afro traditions.

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Ana Castillo at the NHCC

7 pm

Connect with your favorite Hispanic and Latine writers.

For the inaugural program of the Escribir | Escuchar: Hispanic and Latine Writer Series, the National Hispanic Cultural presents award-winning and best-selling author Dr. Ana Castillo. Her notable works include the novels So Far from God, The Guardians, and Peel My Love like an Onion, in addition to her poetry collection I Ask the Impossible. The celebrated and distinguished New Mexico escritora will be at NHCC’s Albuquerque Journal Theatre on April 7, 2022. During this free event, Dr. Castillo will be reading from her latest poetry collection, My Book of the Dead, followed by a book signing. This series is generously supported by AARP and the University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research.

Don’t miss out on experiencing Hispanic and Latine literature at the NHCC. Book your spot HERE!

This is a free ticketed event.

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Mundos de Mestizaje: Torreón Tour

11 am (MST)

The National Hispanic Cultural Center is offering a guided tour of the Mundos de Mestizaje fresco by Frederico Vigil twice a week, Thursdays and Fridays at 11 am. Located in the Torreón on the NHCC Campus, Mundos de Mestizaje depicts thousands of years of Hispanic culture, history, and identity.

Admission for the tour is $2 and tickets are available for advance purchase below. Tickets can also be purchased in the New Mexico Mutual Welcome Center, depending on availability. Capacity for each tour is limited.

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