Events for April 2-15

Join us in honoring the life and legacy of César Chávez on April 7 at the 25th annual César Chávez Day Fiesta, with La Marcha de Justicia beginning at 10:30 am at the NHCC and ending at noon on the Center's Plaza Mayor, followed by a family fiesta that will include poetry, dancing, community exhibits, children's activities and games, food, and live music. Plus, Dolores Huerta will be the keynote speaker and actor/composer/musician/activist Danny Valdez will perform.

Come to the NHCC History and Literary Arts Building on April 6 at 5:30 pm for the opening reception for  People Powered: New Mexicans and Social Movements . Curated by Humans of New Mexico, this exhibition features photo portraits and first person stories of everyday New Mexicans and their experiences in social movements.

Teens, teachers, adults, and Hamilton-lovers are invited to a free interactive discussion (with music, video and lyrics) about how rap, hip hop, spoken word poetry and other popular genres can newly engage young people (and the rest of us) in learning about historical events. April 14 at 2 pm in the History and Literary Arts building.
Happy Arte Hour & Vamos al Museo

On the first Thursday of the month, NHCC invites adults for  Happy Arte Hour, a night of artistic fun in a relaxed social setting, which includes snacks, refreshments, and beer and wine for sale from  Pop Fizz. And on the first Saturday of the month, come to  Vamos al Museo for a morning of art-making for children of all ages and families of all sizes. This month, artist Al Na'ir Lara, whose work is in La Ultima Exhibición, will lead us in a 2D mixed media workshop exploring texture and environments.  Please register here (so we know how many materials to prepare).

The NHCC is offering a workshop for writers who would like guidance on starting a memoir. The workshop is limited to 12 writers, costs $300 a nd runs 10 weeks from June 13 through August 15. The deadline to register is June 1.
NHCC Book Club: "Lit Clique"

T he NHCC is launching a book club, "Lit Clique," that will meet monthly. The first five book club members will receive the books for free and all members receive a 10% discount from Bookworks. Monthly dates and times will be determined by book club members. To register, email Valerie Martinez, Director of History and Litera ry Arts,  valerie.martinez@state.nm.us .  To see the list of books, visit the
Bookworks website.

Every Tuesday at the NHCC is  ¡Baile! Casino de Rueda (Cuban Salsa) Dance Class from 6-7 pm for beginners and 7-8 pm for advanced. And don't miss  Sundays at the Museum each week, starting at 2 pm (free with cost of museum admission). Or, come se e Mundos de Mestizaje, Frederico Vigil's fresco depicting thousands of years of Hispanic and pre-Hispanic history, every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 pm.
Mark Your Calendar!
Opening Reception for Because It's Time: Unraveling Race and Place in NM
May 4 | 5:30 pm 
Free

Come to the NHCC Art Museum for the opening reception for a new exhibition, Because It's T ime: Unraveling Race and Place in New Mexico . The exhibition features approximately 26 newly created artworks by artists portraying different experiences in New Mexico alongside works from the NHCC Art Museum's permanent collection. All of the artworks delve into race and place through an intersectional lens reflecting variables such as gender, sexuality, class, nationality, and citizenship status, as well as local, national, and international perspectives. Artwork credits on event page.

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