AMP Concerts: Ryan Adams

7:30 pm

Ryan Adams has been praised as “one of rock’s most talented songwriters” (SPIN). The 7-time Grammy-nominated artist has 22 studio albums to his name, accumulating in millions of sales. He has produced albums for esteemed musicians including Willie Nelson, Jesse Malin, and Jenny Lewis, and has collaborated with some of music’s most influential artists such as Weezer, Fall Out Boy, America and many more. Ryan’s profound contributions to music have taken many different forms. From his songwriting, to his producing, to fronting the rock/alternative country band Whiskeytown, and forming, “Ryan Adams & The Cardinals,” his ability to connect with audiences across a variety of different mediums is undeniable.

$54, $64 & $74

Approximate time of event: 2 hours including intermission.

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Paul Mitchell Systems Presents: The Kingston Trio LIVE!

7:00 pm

Fans of legendary folk icons The Kingston Trio can rediscover their timeless music all over again! All three current members, Mike Marvin, Tim Gorelangton and Buddy Woodward, have intrinsic links to and experience with the original group: Mike is the adopted son of founding member Nick Reynolds, who was also his musical mentor; Tim, a close friend since boyhood, is one of the few musicians outside the Trio who has recorded with Nick Reynolds; and Buddy, who has performed with longtime Kingston Trio member George Grove.

Many of their personal memories recall the iconic trio’s performances and journey as folk music made its extraordinary ascent to the pinnacle of popular culture – and the top of the music charts. They’ll perform such timeless classics “Where Have All The Flowers Gone?” and “Tom Dooley.”

$52, $62 & $72

Approximate time of event: 120-140 mins with intermission.

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Film: Pan’s Labyrinth

5:00 pm: Cash bar and food trucks
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Spanish music
7:00 pm: Film screening

It’s 1944 and the Allies have invaded Nazi-held Europe. In Spain, a troop of soldiers are sent to a remote forest to flush out the rebels. They are led by Capitan Vidal, a murdering sadist, and with him are his new wife Carmen and her daughter from a previous marriage, 11-year-old Ofelia. Ofelia witnesses her stepfather’s sadistic brutality and is drawn into Pan’s Labyrinth, a magical world of mythical beings.

Directed by Guillermo del Toro | 2006 | 118 minutes | Spanish with English subtitles | Rated R

Free community event. Please let us know how many will be attending below.

Generously supported by Bank of America.

Film: Agave is Life

5:00 pm: Cash bar and food trucks
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm: UNM Mariachi Ensemble
7:00 pm: Film screening

Agave is Life is an exploration of the history of the agave plant in the cultures of Mexico and the American Southwest. Starting thousands of years ago when hunter-gatherers viewed the hardy desert succulent with its myriad uses as a gift from the gods, agave’s story is told through the lens of archaeological, ethnographic, and modern-day vignettes, closing with concerns about threats to the plant’s future.

Directed by Meredith L. Dreiss & Davi Brown | Documentary | 2014 | 70 minutes | English | TVPG

Free community event. Please let us know how many will be attending below.

Generously supported by Bank of America.

New Mexico Shakespeare Festival: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

7:30 pm

Bringing Shakespeare to Life in New Mexico! The New Mexico Shakespeare Festival believes that Shakespeare is for everyone – whether you’ve seen dozens of plays or none at all. You are invited to join them on the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s Plaza Mayor and enjoy a wonderful performance!

A Midsummer Night’s Dream |  Directed by Julia Thudium

Free community event. Tickets will be available at the event one hour prior to the performance.

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Film Screening: The Motorcycle Diaries

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm: Food Trucks | Cash Bar | Pop Fizz | Motorcycle Show (ends 6:00 pm)
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm: Live Capoeira Performance
6:30 pm: Pre-Film Talk
7:00 pm: The Motorcycle Diaries Screening

On a break before his last semester of medical school, Ernesto “Che” Guevara (Gael García Bernal) travels with his friend Alberto Granado (Rodrigo de la Serna) from Brazil to Peru by motorcycle. The two men soon witness the great disparities in South America, encountering poor peasants and observing the exploitation of labor by wealthy industrialists. When they reach a leper colony in Peru, Ernesto’s values have changed so much that he sides with the sufferers, forgetting his own comfort.

Director Walter Salles | 2004 | 126 minutes | Spanish with English subtitles | Rated R (social drinking, strong language, and discussions of a sexual nature)

Generously supported by Bank of America.

New Mexico Shakespeare Festival: Comedy of Errors

7:30 pm

Bringing Shakespeare to Life in New Mexico! The New Mexico Shakespeare Festival believes that Shakespeare is for everyone – whether you’ve seen dozens of plays or none at all. You are invited to join them on the National Hispanic Cultural Center Plaza Mayor to enjoy a wonderful performance!

Comedy of Errors  |  Directed by Paul Ford

Free community event. Tickets will be available at the event one hour prior to the performance.

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New Mexico Latino Music All-Stars

6:00 pm: Doors Open with beer and wine service in the lobby7:00 pm: Performance begins

This fun and vibrant Latin-based music will feature New Mexico Latin artists showcasing Latin jazz, R&B, Cumbias, Boleros, Rancheras and Cha Cha. This large ensemble of New Mexico’s musical talent will bring on a fun and live energy performance. Come celebrate the summer season, Father’s Day or just a great night of entertainment with your favorite people in one of New Mexico’s premier venues.

This music charity event is hosted by the National Latino Behavioral Health Association in partnership with the National Hispanic Cultural Center. This will benefit the NLBHA JTR Scholarship program for Latino college students pursing a college degree in behavioral health.

$29, $39, $49 and $59 w/ a $2 discount for seniors, children 12 and younger & NHCC members

Film Screening: El Cantante

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm: Cash Bar | Pop Fizz | Food Truck (T’s Tynie Kitchen)
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm: Live DJ Pancho Quinones & Pedro Turon | Salsa Dancing with Jessica Montoya
7:00 pm: Film Screening

Puerto Rican singer Héctor Lavoe (Marc Anthony) emigrates to the United States and becomes a pioneer of salsa music. In New York, he meets Puchi (Jennifer Lopez), who becomes Héctor’s loving but fiery wife. Signing with Jerry Masucci’s Fania record label, Lavoe teams up with trumpeter Willie Colón (John Ortiz) to perfect the new musical style. The duo rise to fame, but Lavoe’s struggle with drug addiction threatens his life as well as career.

Director Leon Ichaso | 2007 | 106 minutes | English | Rated R (profanity, drug use and some violent and sexual situations)

Generously supported by Bank of America.