National Hispanic Cultural Center

10/15/2026

This Saturday, head to the Center for 'The Curious Life of Edgar Allan Poe,' in collaboration with Ballet 5:8! This haunting original ballet invites audiences inside the imagination of one of America’s greatest writers.

A trailer for the performance is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GtecgyRjYg.

Get your tickets today at https://nhccnm.org/event/ballet-58-the-curious-life-of-edgar-allan-poe/

Ballet 5:8 presents The Curious Life of Edgar Allan Poe. This haunting original ballet invites audiences inside the imagination of one of America’s greatest writers. As love, loss, obsession, and memory unfold, Poe’s most iconic stories—including “The Raven,” “The Tell-Tale Heart,” and...

10/14/2026

Have you checked out our new Holiday Mercado in the Visual Arts Building? At the Holiday Mercado by Mi Casita, shoppers can peruse a curated collection of handmade Mexican artesanía, along with work by local artists. The collection includes textiles, glassware, pottery, folk art, paintings, and jewelry.

The Mercado is open Friday and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and one hour before select NHCC events. Check it out on your next visit!

10/11/2026

Head to the Center next weekend for two unforgettable ballets from our friends at Ballet 5:8!

On Saturday, Oct. 17, enjoy ‘The Curious Life of Edgar Allan Poe,’ a haunting original ballet that invites audiences inside the imagination of one of America’s greatest writers. Poe’s most iconic stories—including “The Raven,” “The Tell-Tale Heart,” and “The Masque of the Red Death”—emerge through breathtaking dance, spoken word, and an evocative American score.

Then, join us on Sunday, Oct. 18 for a presentation of the La Llorona story like you’ve never seen it before. ‘La Llorona’ reimagines the legendary figure through the story of Maria, a young mother experiencing postpartum depression. Rather than a tale of terror, this original ballet becomes a compassionate portrait of love, illness, family, and hope. Learn more and get tickets for both events at nhccnm.org/events.

10/09/2026

It's the last weekend of Balloon Fiesta, and our friends at are celebrating with a special breakfast box designed to get you and your family ready for Mass Ascension!

Pick up a 96oz coffee carafe and 10 breakfast burritos in Navajo tortillas from their location at the Center. Call 505.456.3034 to place an order or email [email protected] in advance to place an order.

10/09/2026

Halloween is right around the corner, and we’re celebrating with a lecture and performance based on the work of Edgar Allan Poe!

First, catch a discussion on Thursday, Oct. 15 that goes beyond the familiar myths surrounding Edgar Allan Poe to discover who he truly was. Drawing from resources provided by the Poe Museum and Harry Lee Poe’s family history of Poe’s journey, Julianna Rubio Slager will explore the man behind the myth through his life, writing, relationships, faith, and the experiences that shaped his work.

Then, on Saturday, Oct. 17, Poe’s work comes to life with the haunting original ballet ‘The Curious Life of Edgar Allan Poe.’ As love, loss, obsession, and memory unfold, Poe’s most iconic stories emerge through breathtaking dance, spoken word, and an evocative American score. Learn more and get tickets for both events at nhccnm.org/events.

10/08/2026

¡Suspense! Film Series: Cerdita/Piggy

Spanish Thrillers: Four Contemporary Takes

Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026
7:00 pm

NHCC | Bank of America Theatre

Just in time for Halloween, join us for our Thriller! film series, in partnership with Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque. We will be screening four films, all from the thriller genre. Our series kicks off on Oct. 8 with Cerdita/Piggy (2022), a gripping vengeance tale set in Extremadura.

NOTE: All films in this series are intended for mature audiences.

About the film: For Sara, summer means enduring the taunts of mean girls in her village in rural Extremadura. But everything changes when a stranger comes to town and the bullies mysteriously disappear. Does Sara know more about their whereabouts than she’s letting on? Will she alert the authorities or keep silent to protect her hero? Starring 2022 Goya Award Winner for Best New Actress Laura Galán. (Spain, 2022, dir. Carlota Pereda)

Director: Carlota Pereda | Spain, 2022 | In Spanish with English subtitles | 99 minutes | Rating: For audiences over 16 years of age; violence and strong language

Presented in collaboration with the Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque, NHCC, Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID)

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

Reserve Your Tickets Here!
https://my.nmculture.org/61485/61687

10/07/2026

Bring the family or a date to the last late night in the art museum at the NHCC!

Visit the museum’s two new exhibitions for free on Thursday, October 8 from 4pm-7pm.

To get your ticket and learn more, visit nhccnm.org.

10/05/2026

Just in time for Halloween, join us along with our friends and partners at the Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) for a Thriller! film series, all from the thriller genre.

Cerdita/Piggy
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026 | 7:00 pm

Cien años de perdón/To Steal from a Thief
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 | 7:00 pm

Todos lo saben/Everybody Knows
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 | 7:00 pm

Ventajas de viajar en tren/Advantages of Travelling by Train
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 | 7:00 pm

NHCC | Bank of America Theatre

PLEASE NOTE: All films in the series are intended for mature audiences.

This is a FREE community event. For more information or to make a reservation please click on the link below:
https://nhccnm.org/events/list/?tribe-bar-search=Thriller+Film+Series

10/01/2026

Join the NHCC as we welcome Chicago’s Ballet 5:8 to the Albuquerque Journal Theatre. Founded in 2012 by Julianna Rubio Slager and Amy Kozol Sanderson, Ballet 5:8 creates original story ballets that reflect community richness, speak to the soul, and nurture both excellence and equity.

The Curious Life of Edgar Allan Poe
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Step inside the imagination of one of America’s greatest writers. Through breathtaking dance, spoken word, and an evocative American score, Poe’s iconic stories—including "The Raven," "The Tell-Tale Heart," and "The Masque of the Red Death"—come to life as love, loss, and obsession unfold.

La Llorona
Sunday, October 18, 2026 | 3:00 PM
Reimagining the legendary figure through the story of Maria, a young mother experiencing postpartum depression, this original ballet transforms a tale of terror into a compassionate portrait of love, illness, and hope set to a powerful original score.

Reserve your tickets today.
https://my.nmculture.org/overview/59005

09/30/2026

SAVE THE DATE

Join curator hazel batrezchavez for two separate conversations with exhibiting artists Jesus Miguel Avena and claudia hermano
from group exhibition, 'i thought i saw you yesterday.'

Artist, Jesus Miguel Avena & Curator, hazel batrezchavez

Sun, Oct 4th from 12:30-1:30pm at the Wells Fargo Auditorium at Roy E. Disney Performing Arts Center at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.

Artist, claudia hermano & Curator, hazel batrezchavez

Tue, Oct 6th from 12:30-1:30pm at the Wells Fargo Auditorium at Roy E. Disney Performing Arts Center at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.

Free admission to the museum following both conversations.

'i thought i saw you yesterday' is a group exhibition that explores memory and ancestral knowledge to create a dialogue between life cycles, food, land, place and the body. Featuring the work of nine artists: Amanda Dannáe Romero, ashleigh steele chavez, Caroline Liu, claudia hermano, Esteban Ismael Durán, Jesus Miguel Avena, Joe Ramiro Garcia, Margarita Paz-Pedro, and Stephanie J. Woods.

Visit https://nhccnm.org/events to learn more about both artists and register today!