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Nuestros Maestros: The Legacy of Abad E. Lucero
Abad Eloy Lucero (1909-2009) was a renaissance man in New Mexico art history. This exhibition features furniture, paintings and sculptures by the artist and highlights his mastery of beloved New Mexico art forms. Join the exhibit curator, Dr. Tey Marianna Nunn, on Sunday, April 15 at 1:30 for a guided tour of the exhibit.
Community Gallery Exhibit Opening
Friday, April 13, 2012
6 - 8 pm, Free
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New Mexican Social and Folk Dance Series
Come to one or come to all sessions and learn about different traditional social and folk dances from Mexico and New Mexico - from La Marcha to traditional ranchera. The classes are led by Marcela Sandoval and are great for all ages, backgrounds and experience levels. For more information, Elsa Menendez at 505-246-2261, est. 189 or shelle.sanchez@state.nm.us.
Tuesdays, April 10, 17, 24 and May 1, 2012
6 - 7 pm
PNM Rehearsal Hall
$2 - $10, sliding scale |
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Mexican Film Series: The Soul of Mexico V: Living Heritage
Written by Carlos Monsiváis, directed by Emilio Cantón and narrated by Mario Ivan Martínez. The Mexican revolutionary movement became the first social revolution of the 20th Century and bred along a significant cultural phenomenon that created high quality works in different artistic disciplines. In Spanish with English subtitles.
Thursday, April 12, 2012 7 pm
Bank of America Theatre
Free ticketed event (tickets available one hour before show)
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Video Art Screening: Videonautas
Videonautas is a series of 15 short films selected from the "video creation" section ofthe Film Festival of Tarragona(www.festivalrec.com). These creations explore the possibilities of audiovisual language and present us with a multiplicity of techniques, formats and ideas that highlight the vitality of Spanish audiovisual creation. In Spanish
with English subtitles.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
7 pm Bank of America Theatre
Free ticketed event (tickets available one hour before show)
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A Way Home
A Way Home is a contemporary opera for middle and high school students, as well as families, exploring the roots of cultural identity. Gracie and her father travel from Texas to Mexico to scatter her mother's ashes among the Oyamel firs in Michoacán. The spirit of her mother, in the form of a monarch butterfly, helps guide them on their epic journey. In English and Spanish. Call the NHCC Box Office at (505) 724-4771.
April 27-28, 2012
7 pm - Friday
2 pm - Saturday
Albuquerque Journal Theatre
$10 adults, $5 children & seniors
Tickets>>
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10th Annual National Latino Writers Conference
 Nationally prominent authors, agents, and editors present workshops and panel discussions. Genres include novel, poetry, anthology, playwriting, memoir/biography and popular culture. Attendees have the opportunity to have three one-on-one appointments with an agent, author, and editor. Registration fee covers all workshops, interviews, conference activities, refreshments and evening banquet. Now accepting fiction and nonfiction writers. For more information call 505.724.4747.
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Photography Exhibit: E*CO
Instituto Cervantes in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture of Spain, the Embassy of Spain and the National Hispanic Cultural Center present E*CO. Curated by Claudi Carreras, the exhibition E*CO gathered photographic projects by twenty Latin American and European photographic collectives, each tasked with crafting a visual essay about one of the most important topics of our day - the environment.
March 1 - Extended, 2012
Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: 9 am - 12 pm
Domenici Education Center
Free
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Exhibit: Barelas A Traves de Los Años
The National Hispanic Cultural Center presents a centennial history exhibit of the historic Barelas neighborhood, one of the original plazas of Albuquerque, Los Barelas. Although the neighborhood predates Albuquerque (1706) this exhibit covers the period of statehood from 1912 to 2012. The exhibit includes images and stories from local personalities, events, groups, sports, businesses, religion, education, the railroad shops, musicians, weddings and other elements of social life.
February 18 - June 30, 2012
Tuesday - Sunday 10 am - 5 pm
History & Literary Arts building
Free
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Aventuras en Español/Adventures in Spanish
 The Instituto Cervantes and the National Hispanic Cultural Center team up to offer a fun, intensive Spanish language and cultural experience tailored for children ages 7-12. It happens in July, but registration has already begun! Participants engage in arts, theater, music, cooking and dance while learning vocabulary and conversational skills. Space is limited. For details contact, IriniGeorgas at 505.724.4777 or adxabq@cervantes.es
July 16 - August 3, 2012
Mondays - Fridays, 9 am - 3 pm
Registration begins March 1st, 2012
Sliding Scale Tuition: $300 - $900
Domenici Education Center
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Check out our YouTube page to meet some of our staff and learn more about our programs here at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
This month's featured Event:
¡Aveturas En Español! Spanish learning program
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