The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is preparing to celebrate its 25th anniversary with a series of events and performances this fall. The celebration will feature new and familiar activities, including art exhibitions, film screenings, and live performances.
Zack Quintero, NHCC Executive Director, expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming events: "With our 25th anniversary celebration coming up in October, the Center is pulling out all the stops to bring a mix of performances, art exhibitions, film screenings and more for our community to enjoy this fall." He added that they are proud to honor their past while looking forward to the future.
The main event will take place on Saturday, October 25. It will include live music, dance performances, guided art tours, and other activities. Leading up to this date, several programs are planned. Starting in early September, an art exhibition titled "What We Bring to the Table" will open at the NHCC Visual Arts Museum on September 5. This exhibition features artworks by NHCC staff members.
In addition to this exhibition, another temporary exhibit called "Voces del Pueblo: Artists of the Levantamiento Chicano in New Mexico" will be available throughout fall and winter. Free film screenings of "Bless Me, Ultima" on September 6 and "Las Tres Sisters" on September 11 will also be held at the Bank of America Theatre as part of the Fall Film Series.
A two-day author event celebrating A. Gabriel Melendez’s book "Citizens by Treaty/Ciudadanos por tratado" is scheduled for September 11 and 13. This book compiles works from Spanish-speaking individuals of Mexican descent who became U.S. citizens through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
On September 15, a Mexican Independence Day celebration will occur in collaboration with the Consulate of Mexico. It will feature traditional celebrations like Grito and dance performances.
In October, NHCC's Performing Arts schedule includes collaborations with various partners such as Vortex Theatre and Opera Southwest. They will present plays like "Cebollas" and "Chimichangas & Zoloft," as well as an original opera titled "Dolores," based on labor activist Dolores Huerta's life during the Delano grape strike in 1968.
Educational activities are also planned throughout fall for different age groups. The ¡Vamos! Free Family Fun workshops offer monthly activities ranging from tortilla artmaking to dance workshops. The Happy Arte Hour program for adults will host artists like Roberta Marquez and Shannon Bay.
Families can participate in Día de Familia: Día de los Muertos celebrations by creating their own ofrendas and enjoying sugar skulls.
For more information about these events or additional details about NHCC's offerings this fall season, visit nhccnm.org/events.
The National Hispanic Cultural Center is committed to preserving Hispanic culture through various programs produced by its history, literary arts, performing arts departments or through partnerships with external organizations. The center operates under the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs' guidance within its extensive campus facilities located in Albuquerque.
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