2013 Events

Women & Creativity programming is diverse in content, theme, cost and location; with events for children, young people and adults, there is truly something for everyone. You can browse everything or click below for weekly listings.

Ongoing Events | Week 1: March 1 – 4 | Week 2: March 5 – 11

Week 3: March 12 – 18 | Week 4: March 19 – 25 | Week 5: March 26 – 31

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Ongoing Events

ENCOMPASS: FIND YOUR WAY EXHIBITIONS – march 1 – 28

WHAT: Harwood Art Center invites you to view the featured exhibitions in Encompass: Find Your Way, a unique multigenerational art event every March. Take a colorful journey with female artists exploring diverse narrative, perspective and media in Away We Go (main gallery). Enjoy a playful, interactive exploration of children’s maps and signage in Imaginary Lands (front gallery).
WHEN: March 1 – 28, Monday – Friday, 10 am – 4 pm and by appointment / Opening Reception March 1, 6 – 8 pm
WHERE: Harwood Art Center, 1114 7^th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM
COST: Free
PRESENTED BY: Harwood Art Center
CONTACT: 505.242.6367, www.harwoodartcenter.org

GOOD IN THE KITCHEN – through march 14

WHAT: Tamarind Institute presents the exhibition “Good In the Kitchen,” curated by John Mulvaney. The exhibition includes prints created at Tamarind over the last thirty years which explore the impact of the Women’s Movement on both male and female artists. Mulvaney has selected imagery of domestic scenes with strong autobiographical content. Mulvaney’s intent is not to support any specific feminist theory, rather invite the viewer to engage in an open dialogue regarding the artist’s sex and the chosen subject matter. The show is on view in the Tamarind Gallery from January 25 – March 14th.
WHEN: On view through March 14, Monday – Friday, 9 – 5 pm
WHERE: Tamarind Institute, 2500 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
COST: Free
PRESENTED BY: Tamarind Institute
CONTACT: Megan Ferguson, 505.277.3901, www.tamarind.unm.edu

ANNIE LEIBOVITZ: PILGRIMAGE & GEORGIA O’KEEFFE AND THE FARAWAY – march 1 – 31

WHAT: Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage charts a new direction for one of this country’s best-known living photographers. Unlike her staged portraits, the photographs in this exhibition were taken because Leibovitz was moved by the subject. The images are a collection of subjects that have shaped Leibovitz’s view of her cultural inheritance.   Georgia O’Keeffe and The Faraway: Nature and Image is the first to demonstrate how the beauty and elegance of O’Keeffe’s paintings were prompted by the intimacy of her ongoing experiences with the Southwest’s natural forms, especially because of the camping trips she made to remote areas.
WHEN: March 1 – 31, 10am – 5pm each day, 10am – 7pm Friday
WHERE: Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, 217 Johnson St, Santa Fe, NM
COST: General Admission: $12, NM Residents: $6, Under 18: Free
PRESENTED BY: Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, www.okmuseum.org
CONTACT: Shannon Bay, (505) 946-1012,

STITCHING RESISTANCE – march 1 – 31

WHAT: Based on the collection of poet and Wellesley College professor Marjorie Agosín, the exhibition, Stitching Resistance: The History of Chilean Arpilleras is a result of an intense collaboration by poets, artists, scholars, and curators. Arpilleras are a powerful art form- so much more than a “charming” or quaint applique. Layers of sackcloth or burlap fabric (arpillera) were joined, principally through applique, to create multi-dimensional (in layers and meaning) works of protest and resistance. Nearly forty years ago, the armed forces of Chile overthrew the administration of Salvador Allende. That day, September 11, 1973 created the necessary conditions in which this art form known as arpilleras was born and soon these textiles became the most visual (and visible), poignant, and widespread manifestation of opposition to authoritarianism, violation of human rights, the disappearance of loved ones-all things associated with the military government that ruled Chile until 1990.
WHEN: On view through January 2014, Tuesday – Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm
WHERE: Art Museum at the National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th, St., SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $3 for adults, $2 for seniors, free for children 16 years and younger, free admission for adults on Sundays
PRESENTED BY: National Hispanic Cultural Center, www.nhccnm.org
CONTACT: Art Museum at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, (505) 246-2261

THE APRON PROJECT, AN OUTDOOR INSTALLATION – march 1 – 31

WHAT: Traditionally, aprons represent a woman’s unpaid work, industriousness, nurturing, and her never-ending presence to comfort, create and care-take. Now aprons are having a comeback. A group of local Albuquerque artists are using the medium of the apron to express themes from women’s lives, struggles and history. The Apron Project is an opportunity to create aprons that speak to our lives during the month of March which is International Women’s month. The success and excitement of the original event spurred the second annual Apron Project in 2013.
WHEN: March 1 – 31
WHERE: Plaza Mayor, National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th, St., SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: Free
PRESENTED BY: Womyn’s Work in partnership with the National Hispanic Cultural Center
CONTACT: 505.246.2261, ext. 167, www.womynswork.com and www.nhccnm.org

ARTIST SHOWCASE – march 1 – 31

WHAT: Krysteen Waszak is Farm & Table’s featured artist for Women & Creativity. Her bright, cheerful New Mexico-centric work will be showcased in the restauran and available for purchase until May. Krysteen says, “I see New Mexico and my subjects as bright, full of life and exciting, and that is how I paint them.”
WHEN: Wednesday – Saturday, 5 – 10 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, 9am – 3 pm
WHERE: Farm & Table, 8917 4^th, St, NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114
COST: Free to view, purchases prices vary
PRESENTED BY: Farm & Table, farmandtablenm.com
CONTACT: Cherie Austin, Farm & Table, (505) 503-7124

FEATURED ARTISTS: LISA DONALD AND KATIE LEESE – march 1 – 31

WHAT: Enjoy making origami with local artist, Felicia Montoya. Supplies will be provided. There is no fee, but donations will be accepted.
WHEN: March 1 – 31
WHERE: La Parada, 8917 4^th, St, NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114
COST: Free to view, purchases prices vary / Space is limited, please RSVP at PRESENTED BY: La Parada, shoplaparada.com
CONTACT: La Parada, or (505) 897-8203

THE MAGNIFICENT VOID: THE PAINTINGS OF HEATHER BINGHAM, STACEY HEIM & CELESTE LAFORME – march 2 – 29

WHAT: Inpost Artspace presents The Magnificent Void, in conjunction with Women & Creativity 2013. As a meditative process, Zen masters have long contemplated the notion that the space between objects can hold more meaning than the objects themselves. The Magnificent Void features the artwork of three Albuquerque-based female artists whose work uses line, shape, and color to explore concepts of space and what lies between.
WHEN: March 2 – March 29
WHERE: Inpost Artspace at Outpost Performance Space, 210 Yale Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
COST: Free
PRESENTED BY: Outpost Performance Space
CONTACT: 505.268.0044, www.outpostspace.org

BORDER LIQUID AND MI CORAZON Y MI ALMA EXHIBITS – march 8 – 31

WHAT: Mi Corazon y Mi Alma presents the work of Conny Sena as she focuses on her journey of healing, breathing life into broken branches through inlay of precious stones and other spiritual artifacts. Border Liquid shares Jaelyn DeMaria’s photography of a personal and collective journey of the Mexico/New Mexico border.
WHEN: March 8 – March 31; Wednesday – Friday, 2 – 7 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 1 pm – 6:30 pm
WHERE: El Chante: Casa de Cultura, 804 Park Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: Free
PRESENTED BY: El Chante: Casa de Cultura
CONTACT: 505.400.9201, elchantecasadecultura.com

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Week 1: March 1 – 4

WOMEN & CREATIVITY AND ENCOMPASS: FIND YOUR WAY OPENING RECEPTIONS – march 1

WHAT: Harwood hosts the premier event for Women & Creativity in conjunction with Encompass: Find Your Way, a unique multigenerational art event held every March. The evening will feature artist open studio tours, music, video projection, and live art making, as well as the featured exhibitions in Encompass: Find Your Way, a unique multigenerational art event every March. Take a colorful journey with female artists exploring diverse narrative, perspective and media in Away We Go (main gallery). Enjoy a playful, interactive exploration of children’s maps and signage in Imaginary Lands (front gallery).
WHEN: Friday, March 1, 6 – 8 pm
WHERE: Harwood Art Center, 1114 7^th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: Free
PRESENTED BY: Harwood Art Center and National Hispanic Art Center
CONTACT: 505.242.6367, www.harwoodartcenter.org

FILMS ON FRIDAYS – march 1

WHAT: UNM Women’s Resource Center host free screenings of films made by and about women and girls each Friday at Noon during March 2013. Visit women.unm.edu for film schedule.
WHEN: Friday, March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 12pm
WHERE: UNM Women’s Resource Center, Mesa Vista Hall, 1160, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
COST: Free
PRESENTED BY: UNM Women’s Resource Center
CONTACT: 505.277.3716, women.unm.edu

YOGA TRIP: JOURNEY WITH THE HEART – march 2

WHAT: Take a yoga TRIP: Tune-in, Rev-up Inside Power with Marisol! This morning yoga workshop will help to lead us into a month of creative intentions for the month of March! Discover how to align the body, mind and spirit in a chakra balancing yoga workshop. “Chakra” is a Sanskrit word meaning “wheels of light” and in the subtle body they are centers of energy. These centers have direct correlations with the physical body and can become blocked. Then energy cannot flow and we feel stuck. Balancing our chakras through yoga helps to remove blockages. By removing blockages within our chakras we are able to remove blockages within our lives and open creative pathways. We can then discover our true self and purpose in life. And in that discovery live to our fullest expression and potential.
WHEN: Saturday, March 2, 8:30am (also occurring March 30)
WHERE: National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th, St., SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: by donation ($3 – $10 suggested)
PRESENTED BY: Marisol Armijo Brito and the National Hispanic Cultural Center, www.nhccnm.org
CONTACT: Elsa Menendez, Education Department at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, (505) 246-2261, ext 189

THE ART OF CARTOGRAPHY: MAPPING AS A CREATIVE PROCESS – march 2

WHAT: In the age of GPS, old-fashioned paper maps have an increasingly visible presence in contemporary art. No longer confined to solely practical applications, mapping has become its own art form. It has gained popularity among artists not only for its aesthetic appeal, but also its versatility as a way of understanding physical and conceptual spaces. In this workshop, participants will be led through exercises that approach mapping as a creative process. Using mixed media and alternative printmaking techniques, we will create maps that explore personal experience, imagined worlds, and the real and invisible terrains in our daily lives.
WHEN: Saturday, March 2, 10 am – 3 pm
WHERE: Harwood Art Center’s 6^th Street Studio, 1029 6^th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $45 / $40 Harwood Members + $5 materials fee – Register now!
PRESENTED BY: Allyson Packer and the Harwood Art Center
CONTACT: 505.242.6367, www.harwoodartcenter.org

EXHIBIT RECEPTION – THE MAGNIFICENT VOID: THE PAINTINGS OF HEATHER BINGHAM, STACEY HEIM & CELESTE LAFORME – march 2

WHAT: Inpost Artspace presents The Magnificent Void, in conjunction with Women & Creativity 2013. As a meditative process, Zen masters have long contemplated the notion that the space between objects can hold more meaning than the objects themselves. The Magnificent Void features the artwork of three Albuquerque-based female artists whose work uses line, shape, and color to explore concepts of space and what lies between.
WHEN: Saturday, March 2 from 5 – 8 pm
WHERE: Inpost Artspace at Outpost Performance Space, 210 Yale Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
COST: Free
PRESENTED BY: Outpost Performance Space
CONTACT: 505.268.0044, www.outpostspace.org

ARRANGING YOUR CREATIVE SPACE WITH FENG SHUI – march 3

WHAT: Do you have a special space where you can pursue your creative pastimes? Many of us spend the bulk of our time at the workplace or in a home office, which makes it important to have a special place where you can let your creative juices flow. Feng Shui is the art and science of arranging your surroundings in balance and harmony. Join Feng Shui Expert Carol M. Olmstead as she shares practical tips for arranging a space that encourages inspiration and creativity! Bring a floor plan or diagram of a room for Carol to analyze and help you rearrange.
WHEN: Sunday, March 3, 1 – 2:30 pm
WHERE: The Education Center at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4^th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $19 / !
PRESENTED BY: Carol Olmstead, Feng Shui Master Practitioner
CONTACT: 505.690.1814,

GUIDED TOUR OF STITCHING RESISTANCE EXHIBITION – march 3

WHAT: A guided tour of the Stitching Resistance exhibition on view in the NHCC Art Museum. Based on the collection of poet and Wellesley College professor Marjorie Agosín, the exhibition, Stitching Resistance: The History of Chilean Arpilleras is a result of an intense collaboration by poets, artists, scholars, and curators. Arpilleras are a powerful art form- so much more than a “charming” or quaint applique. Layers of sackcloth or burlap fabric (arpillera) were joined, principally through applique, to create multi-dimensional (in layers and meaning) works of protest and resistance. Nearly forty years ago, the armed forces of Chile overthrew the administration of Salvador Allende. That day, September 11, 1973 created the necessary conditions in which this art form known as arpilleras was born and soon these textiles became the most visual (and visible), poignant, and widespread manifestation of opposition to authoritarianism, violation of human rights, the disappearance of loved ones-all things associated with the military government that ruled Chile until 1990.
WHEN: Sunday, March 3 at 1 pm
WHERE: Art Museum at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th, St., SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: Free
PRESENTED BY: National Hispanic Cultural Center, www.nhccnm.org
CONTACT: Art Museum at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, (505) 246-2261 ext. 167, www.nhccnm.org

EXHIBIT RECEPTION – THE APRON PROJECT, AN OUTDOOR INSTALLATION – march 3

WHAT: Visit and celebrate with a group of local Albuquerque artists who are using the medium of the apron to express themes from women’s lives, struggles and history. Traditionally, aprons represent a woman’s unpaid work, industriousness, nurturing, and her never-ending presence to comfort, create and care-take. Now aprons are having a comeback. The Apron Project is an opportunity to create aprons that speak to our lives during the month of March which is International Women’s month. The success and excitement of the original event spurred the second annual Apron Project in 2013.
WHEN: Sunday, March 3 from 2 – 4 pm
WHERE: Plaza Mayor, National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4^th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: Free
PRESENTED BY: Womyn’s Work in partnership with the National Hispanic Cultural Center
CONTACT: 505.246.2261, ext. 167, and www.nhccnm.org

SACRED EARTH: OUR INHERITANCE IN ARTISTRY AND CLAY – march 3 (start date / 4-part workshop)

WHAT: Our heritage and history in the Southwest is rooted in land and landscape. Clay and broken pottery is found everywhere, and tell of a creative and functional enterprise carried on by women for at least 1500 years. This course will take participants from ancient shards and natural clay harvested from the earth, to their own expression in this welcoming material. Individual vessels and collaborative projects will result in beautiful handbuilt pieces, outddor-fired, and intended to share knowledge of art between and women, and create an historically aware and expressive community of clay artists.
WHEN: Sundays, March 3, 10, 17 and 24, 1 – 3 pm
WHERE: At the National Hispanic Cultural Center, National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4^th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 / Outdoor firing on March 24 is held at artist’s La Cienega studio.
COST: $95 for the series
PRESENTED BY: Lia Rosen, CONTACT: 505.428.0668,

WE ARE THE EIGHTH DAY: CREATIVE RESILIENCE – march 3

WHAT: We live in an amazing moment of beauty, ecological challenges, climate change and species extinction. Some might call this moment “Creative Resilience”. At this event women artists who draw upon deep spiritual places to manifest works of Love and healing will share their art and reflections on earth and spirituality.. There will be an opportunity for participant interchange with the artists.. Several of the accomplished visual artists and poets include: Pat Malcolm, Melanie Weidner, Renny Golden and others. Come one-half hour before to talk with artists and others. There will be opportunities to purchase their work. and enjoy homemade desserts.
WHEN: Sunday, March 3, 2 pm – 4:30 pm
WHERE: St. Mark’s on the Mesa, Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
COST: By donation (suggested $5 – $15)
PRESENTED BY: New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light
CONTACT: www.nm-ipl.org

CREATIVE SOUND CIRCLE WITH AIMEE CONLEE – march 3

WHAT: Make a joyful noise! Aimee Conlee, certified in Sound, Voice and Music Healing, will lead this workshop which will gently guide our sound from the inside out. Drawing from various traditions of yoga and meditation, Aimee will lead exercises such as deep belly breathing, body awareness, humming and call and response chanting. As a part of the workshop, each participant will infuse a Conscious Candle with their creative sounds and keep it as a reminder of open expression throughout the month.
WHEN: Sunday, March 3, 2 – 3:30 pm
WHERE: La Parada, 8917 4^th, St, NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114
COST: $10 (Conscious Candle included), s appreciated
PRESENTED BY: La Parada, shoplaparada.com
CONTACT:

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Week 2: March 5 – 11

CANTANDO LA CULTURA – march 5

WHAT: The NHCC partners with UNM Robb Trust to offer sing-a-long classes led by New Mexican musicians teaching the history, background, lyrics and music for traditional songs from New Mexico and Latin America. The March 2013 series will be led by local women musicians and singers. Adult and children are invited to celebrate New Mexican and Latino culture through history and songs, because everyone loves to sing!
WHEN: Tuesday, March 5, 6:30pm – 8pm (also occurring March 12, 19 and 26)
WHERE: Domenici Education Center at the National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th, St., SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: free (donations accepted)
PRESENTED BY: National Hispanic Cultural Center, www.nhccnm.org and the UNM Robb Trust
CONTACT: Elsa Menendez, Education Department at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, (505) 246-2261, ext 189

HAPPY ARTE HOUR – march 7

WHAT: Happy Arte Hour is an evening of art-making and creative fun for adults in a relaxed, social setting which includes a cash bar and tapas for sale to fuel those creative juices. Each monthly session features a different art-making technique or materials. This is a free, community event, but we invite donations in any amount to help support the project and pay those artists!
WHEN: Tuesday, March 7, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
WHERE: Domenici Education Center at the National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th, St., SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: Free ($5 materials donations encouraged), RSVPs appreciated
PRESENTED BY: National Hispanic Cultural Center, www.nhccnm.org
CONTACT: , Education Department at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, (505) 246-2261, ext 150.

A WRITER AND HER BLOG – HOW TO CREATE A BLOG AND STICK WITH IT – march 7 (start date / 4-part workshop)

WHAT: This four-part workshop will introduce the elements of blogging, how to generate an idea that will appeal to a readership, technical elements of creating a blog and then the follow through to maintain the writing/images/posts for blog. Participants must have their own laptop available at each session. We will utilize WordPress and ancillary costs may be accrued by participants. Blog workshop will utilize successful models blogs written by women such as Liza Wolf’s feminist blog, Matrilineal and Katrina Guarascio’s poetry/travel blog, Swimming with Elephants.
WHEN: Thursdays, March 7, 14 21 and 28, 6 – 8pm
WHERE: Domenici Education Center, Room 122/124 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th, St., SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $75, limited to 10 participants, a limited number of scholarships are available
PRESENTED BY: Jessica Helen Lopez, Katarina Guarascio and the National Hispanic Cultural Center, www.nhccnm.org
CONTACT: Elsa Menendez, Education Department at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, (505) 246-2261, ext 189

TIN HAT – march 7

WHAT: Old World Europe interwoven with post-modern America, south-of-the-border sensuality, odd-metered syncopation and deeply soulful grooves. Their latest CD features the poems of e.e. cummings put to music.
WHEN: Thursday, March 7 at 7:30pm
WHERE: Outpost Performance Space, 210 Yale Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
COST: $30/$25 Members & Students
PRESENTED BY: Outpost Performance Space
CONTACT: 505.268.0044, www.outpostspace.org

FILMS ON FRIDAYS – march 8

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WITH MARJORIE AGOSIN – march 8

WHAT: In honor of International Women’s Day, Wellesley College professor, poet and scholar, Marjorie Agosín discusses women’s issues, resistance, art and activism along with the Stitching Resistance: The History of Chilean Arpilleras, an exhibit currently on view in the NHCC Art Museum. Nearly forty years ago, the armed forces of Chile overthrew the administration of Salvador Allende. That day, September 11, 1973 created the necessary conditions in which this art form known as arpilleras was born and soon these textiles became the most visual (and visible), poignant, and widespread manifestation of opposition to authoritarianism, violation of human rights, the disappearance of loved ones-all things associated with the military government that ruled Chile until 1990.
WHEN: Friday, March 8, 7pm
WHERE: Bank of America Theatre at the National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th, St., SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: Free
PRESENTED BY: National Hispanic Cultural Center, www.nhccnm.org
CONTACT: Elsa Menendez, Education Department at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, (505) 246-2261, ext 189

EXHIBIT RECEPTION – GOOD IN THE KITCHEN – march 8

WHAT: Tamarind Institute presents the exhibition reception for “Good In the Kitchen,” curated by John Mulvaney. The exhibition includes prints created at Tamarind over the last thirty years which explore the impact of the Women’s Movement on both male and female artists. Mulvaney has selected imagery of domestic scenes with strong autobiographical content. Mulvaney’s intent is not to support any specific feminist theory, rather invite the viewer to engage in an open dialogue regarding the artist’s sex and the chosen subject matter. The show is on view in the Tamarind Gallery from January 25 – March 14th.
WHEN: Friday, March 8, 5 – 7 pm / On view through March 14, Monday – Friday, 9 – 5 pm
WHERE: Tamarind Institute, 2500 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
COST: Free
PRESENTED BY: Tamarind Institute
CONTACT: Megan Ferguson, 505.277.3901, www.tamarind.unm.edu

EXHIBIT RECEPTION – BORDER LIQUID AND MI CORAZON Y MI ALMA EXHIBITS – march 8

WHAT: You’re invited to receptions for two fabulous shows at El Chante. Mi Corazon y Mi Alma presents the work of Conny Sena as she focuses on her journey of healing, breathing life into broken branches through inlay of precious stones and other spiritual artifacts. Border Liquid shares Jaelyn DeMaria’s photography of a personal and collective journey of the Mexico/New Mexico border.
WHEN: Friday, March 8, 6 – 8:30 pm / On view March 8 – March 31; Wednesday – Friday, 2 – 7 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 1 pm – 6:30 pm
WHERE: El Chante: Casa de Cultura, 804 Park Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: Free
PRESENTED BY: El Chante: Casa de Cultura
CONTACT: 505.400.9201, elchantecasadecultura.com

SHE DANCES WITH FATE – march 8

WHAT: She Dances With Fate, a flamenco “hip-hopera” written and directed by Camelia R. Finley and co-written by Jacob Cornelius, is a musical drama built from legends of Gypsy folklore, Greek myth, Celtic fables, and ancient champions. She, the hero of mythical origin with flamenco powers, is pursued by the immortal Phoenix and his hip-hop oracular. Chased from the Void into human lands, taken in by a Gypsy woman and her wolves, tricked by the King of Dreams, and sent into the Three Arches of trial, she is transformed from Creation to the Hunted to the Victorious One, but not before her Fated death is embraced.
WHEN: Friday, March 8, 7:30pm (also occurring on March 9 and 10)
WHERE: Albuquerque Journal Theatre at the National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $12, $17, $22
PRESENTED BY: National Hispanic Cultural Center, www.nhccnm.org
CONTACT: NHCC Box Office, (505) 724-4771

BEGINNING BOOKBINDING – march 9 (start date / 4-part workshop)

WHAT: This four week class is your introduction to basic bookbinding using traditional methods. All materials such as paper, boards, adhesives, and cloth with be discussed. Each project is designed, cut and assembled by you. Starting with a single folded sheet of paper you will work up to a single section case bound book, and finish off with a multiple section hard bound book. On completion of this class you will be able to make your own chapbooks, scrapbooks, journals, and you will have the basic knowledge to create other structures. Most materials and tools will be provided.
WHEN: Saturdays, March 9, 16, 23 and 30, 9 am – 1 pm
WHERE: Education Center at the National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4^th St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $150 for 4 sessions
PRESENTED BY: Mita Saldaña, Against the Grain
CONTACT: 505.281.5737,

YOUR BRAIN ON CREATIVITY – march 9

WHAT: Come to this fun workshop with a creative project in mind. Demystify what goes on in your brain in your the creative process. Expand your brain’s creative repetoire by using both sides of your brain. In this experiential and interactive workshop explore your creative energy, lineage, the stages of the creative process and the neuroscience based CREATES model of Shelly Carson, PH.D. You will come away with new understanding and knowledge that will inform your creative project. This workshop is helpful to creative artists, professionals in the business and academic worlds and for anybody wishing to expand their creativity.
WHEN: Saturday, March 9, 9 am – 4 pm
WHERE: Education Center at the National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4^th St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $75 /
PRESENTED BY: Ellen Fox, LISW and Karen Doyle, LISW
CONTACT: 505.699.4312, www.ellenfoxcreative.com

VAMOS al MUSEO – march 9

WHAT: On the first Saturday of the month, the National Hispanic Cultural Center invites families for a short tour of the Art Museum, followed by a hands-on art-making session inspired by the tour. The “Stitching Truth” exhibition is our focus and inspiration for this activity. After discussing a few of the works of art, Micaela Seidel will teach several basic embroidery stitches and an applique technique that are used in arpilleras on display in the exhibit. This is a free event, but we invite donations in any amount to support the project and pay the artists!
WHEN: Saturday, March 9, 10:30am – noon
WHERE: Art Museum and Education Center at the National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4^th St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: Free
PRESENTED BY: National Hispanic Cultural Center, www.nhccnm.org
CONTACT: Elsa Menendez, Education Department at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, (505) 246-2261, ext 189

POETIC LOOP MAKING WORKSHOP – march 9

WHAT: This workshop uses the techniques of loop making to investigate and celebrate identity and creates a safe environment for women to let their creativity take hold.
WHEN: Saturday, March 9, 1 pm – 4 pm
WHERE: Education Center at the National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4^th St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: By donation ($5 suggested)
PRESENTED BY: Women of Basement Films
CONTACT: www.basementfilms.org

COLCHA PAJARITO – march 9

WHAT: Learn the traditional embroidery technique developed by the Spanish Settlers in New Mexico and Southern Colorado. This is a hands-on surface embroidery, using no embroidery hoop or frame; wool on linen. Materials provided; bring scissors. Annette Gutierrez-Turk is a Spanish Market juried artist in weaving and colcha embroidery, who has taught at the Center for four years, and throughout New Mexico. In her own art she spins her churro wool, weaves the fabric, dyes yarns for embroidery and creates her own colcha designs.
WHEN: Saturday, March 9 at 1 to 5
WHERE: National Hispanic Cultural Center, Domenici Education Building, Room 125, 1704 Fourth St., S.W. Albuquerque, NM
COST: $50
PRESENTED BY: Annette Gutierrez-Turk
CONTACT: , (505) 238-7654

HERE WE ARE: STORYTELLING THROUGH ART – march 9

WHAT: “What we have been becomes the country where we are.” Wendell Berry
Join us for an afternoon of art making around the theme of personal journey. We’ll make, organize, and map visual representations of ourselves, our relations, and our communities as a way to share stories about the relationships and experiences that shape our lives. This workshop will engage participants in simple art making skills using recycled and simple materials. Participants are welcome to bring in materials they would like to use or contribute such as paper, material and fiber scraps. Other paper and materials will be provided by the instructor.
WHEN: Saturday, March 9, 1 – 5 pm
WHERE: At the Harwood 6^th Street Studio, 1029 6^th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $30 / $25 Harwood Members + $5 materials fee – Register Now!
PRESENTED BY: Jen DePaolo and Harwood Art Center
CONTACT: 505.242.6367, www.harwoodartcenter.org

ORIGAMI WITH FELICIA MONTOYA – march 9

WHAT: Enjoy making origami with local artist, Felicia Montoya. Supplies will be provided. There is no fee, but donations will be accepted.
WHEN: Saturday, March 9, 2 – 4pm
WHERE: La Parada, 8917 4^th, St, NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114
COST: Free, donations accepted / Space is limited, please
PRESENTED BY: La Parada, shoplaparada.com
CONTACT: or (505) 897-8203

TOTEM ANIMAL WORKSHOP – march 9

WHAT: All Creature-Beings are here to assist us. By recognizing their appearance in our lives, we assist them in helping us. This workshop will help you become more aware of your natural environment, and to recognize these signs when they appear. These creatures come into our lives to bring us messages, lessons, and to assist us with our journeys. We’ll discuss all types of Totem Animals, and how they can help us. We’ll seek an important Totem in the cards, and in a guided meditation, and discuss their attributes. A very fun, hands-on gathering! Please see website for more info!
WHEN: Saturday, March 9 at 2 to 5
WHERE: Evolve Yoga Studio & Conscious Living Center, 1854 Don Felipe rd. SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico
COST: $25 /
PRESENTED BY: Women Awakening Women
CONTACT: , (505) 907-7734

BOX-MAKING: THREE-TIERED JEWELRY BOX – march 9

WHAT: This is a diamond shaped box that when opened has 3 tiers of trays that are attached on the interior in an alternating pattern. When closed with the ornamental clasp the trays are hidden inside. Your box will be beautifully crafted with your choice of decorative papers. All of the materials are pre-cut for you and all tools are provided.
WHEN: Saturday, March 9, 2 – 6 pm
WHERE: Education Center at the National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4^th St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $65
PRESENTED BY: Mita Saldaña, Against the Grain
CONTACT: 505.281.5737,

PIGMENTS OF YOUR IMAGINATION: THE CHEMISTRY OF ART AND SCIENCE – march 9

WHAT: Do artists need to understand Chemistry? Explore the art/science connection by using pigments to make your own paints. Then use your handmade paints to create and original work of art.
WHEN: Saturday, March 9 at 2:30 pm
WHERE: Education Center at the National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4^th St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: Free, reservations required
PRESENTED BY: Explora
CONTACT: 505.224.8382, www.explora.us

WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS? FILM SCREENING – march 9

WHAT: “Who Does She Think She Is? focuses on five bold women artists, each radically different in background, race, religious creed and choice of artistic field. But they all share the common challenge of making careers in various art worlds. Simultaneous to their creative existence, they are pulled in different directions as they try to answer the competing demands of artistic fulfillment, marriage, motherhood and economic survival.”
WHEN: Saturday, March 9, 5 pm
WHERE: Harwood Art Center Dining Hall, 1114 7^th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $2
PRESENTED BY: Jill Christian and Harwood Art Center
CONTACT: 505.242.6367,

SHE DANCES WITH FATE – march 9

WHAT: She Dances With Fate, a flamenco “hip-hopera” written and directed by Camelia R. Finley and co-written by Jacob Cornelius, is a musical drama built from legends of Gypsy folklore, Greek myth, Celtic fables, and ancient champions. She, the hero of mythical origin with flamenco powers, is pursued by the immortal Phoenix and his hip-hop oracular. Chased from the Void into human lands, taken in by a Gypsy woman and her wolves, tricked by the King of Dreams, and sent into the Three Arches of trial, she is transformed from Creation to the Hunted to the Victorious One, but not before her Fated death is embraced.
WHEN: Saturday, March 9, 7:30pm (also occurring on March 8 and 10)
WHERE: Albuquerque Journal Theatre at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th, St., SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $12, $17, $22
PRESENTED BY: National Hispanic Cultural Center, www.nhccnm.org
CONTACT: NHCC Box Office, (505) 724-4771

THE REPTILIAN LOUNGE: ALBUQUERQUE’S LONGEST RUNNING LATE-NIGHT CABARET – march 9

WHAT: Come see ABQ’s wildest and most talented comics, belly-dancers, monologists, musicians, and naked dancers for three Saturdays during Women and Creativity. Join in, have fun and cheer for ABQ’s best talent!
WHEN: Saturday, March 9 at 10:30 pm (also occurring March 16 and March 23)
WHERE: Tricklock Performance Laboratory, 110 Gold St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $10
PRESENTED BY: Tricklock Theatre Company
CONTACT: 505.254.8393, www.tricklock.com

PUBLIC ART TOUR OF WOMEN ARTISTS – march 10

WHAT: Albuquerque and Bernalillo County Public Art Programs invite you to “tour yourself” to a dozen public artworks all created by women and located throughout the south, central and north valley of the city, from Isleta Blvd to Alameda. Artists and or Public Art officials will be stationed at each artwork to talk about the piece when you arrive. Download a special public art map and hop in the car for a Sunday afternoon public art drive.
WHEN: Sunday, March 10, 1 – 4 pm
WHERE: Meeting location to be provided upon registration
COST: Free
PRESENTED BY: City of Albuquerque’s Public Art Urban Enhancement Program and Bernalillo County Public Art Program
CONTACT: www.cabq.gov/publicart OR

SHE DANCES WITH FATE – march 10

WHAT: She Dances With Fate, a flamenco “hip-hopera” written and directed by Camelia R. Finley and co-written by Jacob Cornelius, is a musical drama built from legends of Gypsy folklore, Greek myth, Celtic fables, and ancient champions. She, the hero of mythical origin with flamenco powers, is pursued by the immortal Phoenix and his hip-hop oracular. Chased from the Void into human lands, taken in by a Gypsy woman and her wolves, tricked by the King of Dreams, and sent into the Three Arches of trial, she is transformed from Creation to the Hunted to the Victorious One, but not before her Fated death is embraced.
WHEN: Sunday, March 10, 2pm (also occurring on March 8 and 9)
WHERE: Albuquerque Journal Theatre at the National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th, St., SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $12, $17, $22
PRESENTED BY: National Hispanic Cultural Center, www.nhccnm.org
CONTACT: NHCC Box Office, (505) 724-4771

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Week 3: March 12 – 18

FLAMENCO PLUS: FLAMENCO DANCE FOR STUDENTS 50+ – march 12 (start date / 5-part series)

WHAT: A week long workshop of flamenco dance designed for flamenco dancers and dance students, men and women over 50 years of age. Age specific choreography will be taught. There is a beginning level class for students with no prior flamenco dance experience and an intermediate class for dancers with more experience. The program is designed for 50 or over however students of all ages are welcome.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 12 – Saturday, March 16, 10 -11 am Beginning / 11 – 12:30pm Intermediate
WHERE: PNM Rehearsal Hall at the National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: Beginning, $50 for series / Intermediate, $75 for series
PRESENTED BY: Dulce Flamenco Internacional, Inc.
CONTACT: 505.873.4845 or

CANTANDO LA CULTURA – march 12

WHAT: The NHCC partners with UNM Robb Trust to offer sing-a-long classes led by New Mexican musicians teaching the history, background, lyrics and music for traditional songs from New Mexico and Latin America. The March 2013 series will be led by local women musicians and singers. Adult and children are invited to celebrate New Mexican and Latino culture through history and songs, because everyone loves to sing!
WHEN: Tuesday, March 12, 6:30pm – 8pm (also occurring March 5, 19 and 26)
WHERE: Domenici Education Center at the National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: Free (donations accepted)
PRESENTED BY: National Hispanic Cultural Center, www.nhccnm.org
CONTACT: Elsa Menendez, Education Department at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, (505) 246-2261, ext 189

EXPERIMENTAL FILM SCREENINGS – march 14

WHAT: View a screening of short films by Basement Films members and engage in a panel discussion regarding women in the film industry.
WHEN: Thursday, March 14 at 7 pm
WHERE: Wells Fargo Theatre at the National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: By donation ($5 suggested)
PRESENTED BY: Women of Basement Films
CONTACT: www.basementfilms.org

BIGGI VINKELOE TRIO / LISA GILL OPENS – march 14

WHAT: Free-jazz flutist and saxophonist, Biggi Vinkeloe is joined by Albuquerque’s tuba maestro, Mark Weaver and Bay area bassist, Damon Smith. Albuquerque poet, NEA Fellowship recipient and author of five books, Lisa Gill, opens.
WHEN: Thursday, March 14 at 7:30pm
WHERE: Outpost Performance Space, 210 Yale Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
COST: $15/$10 Members & Students
PRESENTED BY: Outpost Performance Space
CONTACT: 505.268.0044, www.outpostspace.org

FILMS ON FRIDAYS – march 15

WRITING FOR YOUR LIFE: A WRITING CIRCLE FOR WOMEN WITH TIES TO THE MILITARY – march 16

WHAT: During our recent wars, women have served as activated reservists and regular active duty service members, as well as family members and close friends. The experiences and after-effects of military duty forever impact women’s lives, even after the service member becomes a veteran. In this circle we will use writing exercises to explore our writing military related experiences as we examine the similarities and differences in our stories. Limited to 12 participants. Bring writing paper, pen/paper and lunch.
WHEN: Saturday, March 16^th from 9:30 to 4:30, includes lunch break
WHERE: National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4^th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM
COST: $30 to $60, sliding scale
PRESENTED BY: Wilderness Heart Workshops
CONTACT: , (505) 350-6964

RETABLO PAINTING WITH FELICIA MONTOYA – march 16

WHAT: Enjoy making mini retablos with local artist, Felicia Montoya. Supplies will be provided. There is no fee, but donations will be accepted. Space is limited, please RSVP.
WHEN: Saturday, March 9, 2 – 4pm
WHERE: La Parada, 8917 4^th, St, NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114
COST: Free, donations accepted
PRESENTED BY: La Parada, shoplaparada.com
CONTACT: or (505) 897-8203

BOOKMAKING: SOFT BOUND LEATHER JOURNAL – march 16

WHAT: This luscious journal has a very classic look. You could tell people you picked it up at a little shop on the Seine or while meandering through Milan, Or you could fess up and admit to making this fantastic book! It consists of multiple sections directly sewn onto the soft leather cover enabling you to see the pretty stitching along the spine. This book also has an over-wrapped cover so love notes and those oh-so-private photos don’t slip out, all held tightly with a wrap around tie, All materials and tools provided, just bring your romantic visions.
WHEN: Saturday, March 16 from 2 – 6 pm
WHERE: Education Center at National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4^th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM
COST: $60
PRESENTED BY: Mita Saldaña, Against the Grain
CONTACT: 505.281.5737 or

FOUR POETS RESPOND: RIVERS RUN THROUGH US – march 16

WHAT: Four Poets, Two Rivers, One Water–join us for the 5th annual performance by “Four Poets Respond.” Each year since 2009 four women, poets, have come together to create an unusual poetry experience–part reading, part theater, part spoken word performance. In 2013 Jasmine Cuffee, Jamie Figueroa, Valerie Martínez and Shelle Sánchez will honor the courage of those affected by Hurricane Sandy and poetically explore the subject of WATER.
WHEN: Saturday, March 16 at 7:00pm
WHERE: National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth Street SW, Albuquerque, NM
COST: By donation
PRESENTED BY: Littleglobe Theatre
CONTACT: , (505) 603-0866

THE BARK & THE TREE – march 16

WHAT: An original play written and performed by third generation actor Vivian Nesbitt illuminating her journey to discover the identity of her Irish great great grandmother known as the poetess Eva of the Nation., The journey ultimately reveals her own identity through a series of transformational events, some hilarious, some touching, some difficult.. The play explores our search for deeper connection to place, family and ultimately ourselves.
WHEN: Saturday, March 16 7:30 pm (also occurring March 17)
WHERE: The Cell Theatre, 700 1^st St, NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $12 advance, $15 at door
PRESENTED BY: Vivian Nesbitt
CONTACT: www.viviannesbitt.com

THE REPTILIAN LOUNGE: ALBUQUERQUE’S LONGEST RUNNING LATE-NIGHT CABARET – march 16

WHAT: Come see ABQ’s wildest and most talented comics, belly-dancers, monologists, musicians, and naked dancers for three Saturdays during Women and Creativity. Join in, have fun and cheer for ABQ’s best talent!
WHEN: Saturday, March 16 at 10:30 pm (also occurring March 9 and 23)
WHERE: Tricklock Performance Laboratory, 110 Gold St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $10
PRESENTED BY: Tricklock Theatre Company
CONTACT: 505.254.8393, www.tricklock.com

WINE & CHEESE 101: TASTE, PAIR AND EXPLORE! – march 17

WHAT: Farm & Table’s wine expert, Amy Haas along with Executive Chef Jaye Wilkinson will introduce several types of wines and artisanal cheeses and guide you through an exploration of pairings. Come have some fun tasting and learning! Space is limited, please RSVP
WHEN: Sunday, March 17
WHERE: Farm & Table, 8917 4^th, St, NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114
COST: $20
PRESENTED BY: Farm & Table
CONTACT: , (505) 503-7124

THE BARK & THE TREE – march 17

WHAT: An original play written and performed by third generation actor Vivian Nesbitt illuminating her journey to discover the identity of her Irish great great grandmother known as the poetess Eva of the Nation., The journey ultimately reveals her own identity through a series of transformational events, some hilarious, some touching, some difficult.. The play explores our search for deeper connection to place, family and ultimately ourselves.
WHEN: Sunday, March 17 at 3 pm (also occurring March 16)
WHERE: The Cell Theatre, 700 1^st St, NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $12 advance, $15 at door
PRESENTED BY: Vivian Nesbitt
CONTACT: www.viviannesbitt.com

UPCYCLED ART LECTURE AND TIN COLLAGE WORKSHOP – march 18

WHAT: Attend a brief lecture on upcycled art, learn about the history of using recycled materials in fine art. View examples of contemporary women artists using upcyled materials in public art. Then create your own masterpiece out of a repurposed tin. Supplies are provided, but feel free to bring you own tin with a lid and collage papers. Event is free but limited to 20 participants.
WHEN: Monday, March 18, 5:30 – 7 pm
WHERE: Harwood Art Center, 1114 7^th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: Free / limited to 20 participants. Reserve now!
PRESENTED BY: Bernalillo County Public Art, with Nan Masland
CONTACT: 505.314.0467, www.bernco.gov/public-art-program

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Week 4: March 19 – 25

READERS’ CLUB: MARIA CHABOT – GEORGIA O’KEEFFE CORRESPONDENCE: 1941 – 1949 – march 19

WHAT: Explore the complex personal and business relationship between Maria Chabot, a twenty six year old aspiring writer from San Antonio and Georgia O’Keeffe, a fifty three year old famous artist through their letters. Chabot assists O’Keeffe in Northern New Mexico in her Ghost Ranch home and later oversees reconstruction of her Abiquiu home.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 19 from 6 to 7:30
WHERE: Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Education Annex, 123 Grant Ave, Santa Fe, NM
COST: Free
PRESENTED BY: Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, www.okmuseum.org
CONTACT: , (505) 946-1012

CANTANDO LA CULTURA – march 19

WHAT: The NHCC partners with UNM Robb Trust to offer sing-a-long classes led by New Mexican musicians teaching the history, background, lyrics and music for traditional songs from New Mexico and Latin America. The March 2013 series will be led by local women musicians and singers. Adult and children are invited to celebrate New Mexican and Latino culture through history and songs, because everyone loves to sing!
WHEN: Tuesday, March 19, 6:30pm – 8pm (also occurring March 5, 12 and 26)
WHERE: Domenici Education Center at the National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4^th St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: Free (donations accepted)
PRESENTED BY: National Hispanic Cultural Center, www.nhccnm.org
CONTACT: Elsa Menendez, Education Department at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, (505) 246-2261, ext 189

FREE COMMUNITY MUSIC TOGETHER DEMONSTRATION CLASS – march 21

WHAT: Creating Something, LLC invites families with young children from birth through 5 years old to attend this free community class to experience the internationally recognized Music Together curriculum for themselves! Music Together is FUN and easily accessible research based music education for young children with a caregiver at any level of music making. Learn more about early childhood music education while singing, dancing, playing instruments and more to a specially selected variety of music.
WHEN: Thursday, March 21^st from 9:30 to 10:30 am
WHERE: Creating Something Community Classroom, 1751 Bellamah Ave. NW #1109, Albuquerque, NM
COST: Free (RSVP required)
PRESENTED BY: Creating Something LLC, CONTACT: Christine Antonelli, (505) 850-6950

3RD THURSDAY: WOMEN, ART AND CREATIVITY – march 21

WHAT: Come to the museum and hear Santa Fe’s Madi Sato, an award-winning singer and songwriter, poet, actor, sound healer and teacher. Sato performs both traditional Japanese music and jazz. In the lobby, learn to make art deco-inspired jewelry from Albuquerque artist and Museum School instructor Ophelia Adelai Cornet. Join short talks in the gallery exploring images of women in the exhibition, “Deco Japan: Shaping Art and Culture, 1920-1945.
WHEN: Thursday, March 21 at 5 to 8:30
WHERE: The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, 2000 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM
COST: Free
PRESENTED BY: The Albuquerque Museum of Art and History
CONTACT: Jessica Coyle, (505) 243-7255

MALIKA ZARRA – march 21

WHAT: Moroccan born multi-lingual singer and her quartet combine jazz influences with her own culture and creativity to present a new Moroccan urban-world-jazz.
WHEN: Thursday, March 21 at 7:30 pm
WHERE: Outpost Performance Space, 210 Yale Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
COST: $20/$15 Members & Students
PRESENTED BY: Outpost Performance Space
CONTACT: 505.268.0044, www.outpostspace.org

FILMS ON FRIDAYS – march 22

SIXTH ANNUAL PENA FEMENINA – march 22

WHAT: Peña Femenina is a variety show that brings together and showcases seasoned and budding talents of New Mexican women artists. It features the works of community women through music, poetry, acting, dancing etc. A peña is a gathering of friends and family who passionately and lightly entertain one another in an informal setting.
WHEN: Friday, March 22 at 7 pm
WHERE: Salón Ortega at National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4^th St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: By donation ($5 suggested)
PRESENTED BY: Carol Vigil, Leila Flores-Dueñas and the Hispanic Women’s Council
CONTACT: www.nmhwc.com

GRATITUDE: FIND IT. CREATE IT. – march 23

WHAT: Antonia Montoya will guide you through the beautiful and inspiring world of gratitude. During this workshop you will find your own gratitude in unexpected ways while expressing it through words, writing, artistic expression, and even a walking session. This is a family-friendly event. There will be a children’s table for expressing gratitude through art led by Mccabe Russell.
WHEN: Saturday, March 23^rd from 10:00am to noon
WHERE: La Parada / Farm & Table (outdoors), 8917 4^th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM
COST: It’s up to you! Pay what you want.
PRESENTED BY: Change is Yours, CONTACT: , (505) 333-9336

FAMILY ART LAB – MAKING BOOKS – march 23

WHAT: Making art together is a beautiful way to engage family members of all ages. Students will learn to make simple book structures and play with techniques to fill them with stories, dreams, recipes, memories and more. Participants will leave the workshop with several simple bound and folded books. Join us for an afternoon of book arts, creative collaboration and laughter!
WHEN: Saturday, March 23, 1 – 3 pm
WHERE: Harwood 6^th Street Studio, 1029 6^th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $15 per adult, $10 per child + $5 materials fee – Register now!
PRESENTED BY: Vashti B Moss, Spring Griffin and Harwood Art Center
CONTACT: 505.242.6367, www.harwoodartcenter.org

LOOKING BACK / LOOKING WITHIN: WRITING YOUR LIFE STORIES – march 23 (start date / 2-part workshop)

WHAT: Everyone has a story to tell. Some have many stories to tell. This workshop will get you started. Participants will learn to explore and record personal experiences and develop skills to expand these memories and insights into stories. Possible themes to explore include inner and outer journeys, family history, oral histories, tribute to a family member or friend, travel adventures, spirituality, life changing events, and childhood experiences. Participants will be introduced to various memoir writing styles and examples. There will be short in-class exercises and group discussions as writers share their work. Open to beginning and experienced writers.
WHEN: Saturday, March 23 and March 30, 1 – 3:30 pm
WHERE: Harwood Art Center, 1114 7^th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $45 for series
PRESENTED BY: Marilyn Stablein
CONTACT: 505.792.2985, marilynstablein.com

STEAMPUNK STYLE JOURNAL OR POSTCARD COLLECTION – march 23

WHAT: “Steampunk” is an aesthetic that mixes the Victorian with the Industrial Age. Think lace and gears, flowers and cogs. In this workshop, students will create a journal using a concertina book structure then use metal foil tape to create a faux metal “Steampunk” style cover. Everyday objects will serve as embossing tools to create “stress” marks on our covers and “aging” paint will transform them into objects from other times. No experience in the book arts necessary. Bring an embossing tool if you have one, or lemon zesters, nuts, bolts, gears or any hard object that makes an interesting mark.
WHEN: Saturday, March 23, 1 – 5 pm
WHERE: Education Center at National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4^th St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $35
PRESENTED BY: Micaela Seidel
CONTACT: 505.246.2261, www.nhccnm.org

THE MUJERES STORIES COLLABORATIVE – march 23

WHAT: The Mujeres Story Collaborative is a multimedia project that provides space for creative strategies of community building to be exchanged amongst women. The project focuses on collecting oral histories and stories from and about creative women from New Mexico. The stories will be video recorded by New Mexican female filmmakers and storytellers through an intergenerational approach. The stories will be shared during an evening of creativity. The night will consist of a screening of video vignettes that feature women and their unique approaches to building community through creative approaches.
WHEN: Saturday, March 23, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
WHERE: El Chante: Casa de Cultura, 804 Park Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: Free
PRESENTED BY: El Chante: Casa de Cultura
CONTACT: 505.400.9201, elchantecasadecultura.com

UN(ORIGINAL) STORIES, A PARTICIPATORY DISCUSSION – march 23

WHAT: Un(original) Stories is a conversation between a diverse group of creative Santa Fe women who are making art and community, simultaneously. Through a participatory, lively discussion, Mi’Jan Celie and the women’s art collective known as Cut+Paste Society seek to question and begin creating new solutions to the following ideas: How do woman artists create social capital? What does it mean to share our diverse experiences and skills, with the intention of creating a knowledge base that we each may drawn upon for future opportunities?
WHEN: Saturday, March 23 at 7 pm
WHERE: Tricklock Performance Laboratory, 110 Gold St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: By donation
PRESENTED BY: Cut + Paste Society
CONTACT:

hONEyhoUSe / BéBé LA LA OPENS – march 23

WHAT: Award winning trio featuring Hillary Smith, Yvonne Perea and Mandy Buchanan, return to celebrate their latest release. Bébé La La, with singer-songwriter-guitarist, Alicia Ultan and singer-accordionist, Maryse Lapierre perform folk-Americana, French ballads and more.
WHEN: Saturday, March 23 at 7:30 pm
WHERE: Outpost Performance Space, 210 Yale Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
COST: $25/$20 Members & Students
PRESENTED BY: Outpost Performance Space
CONTACT: 505.268.0044, www.outpostspace.org

THE REPTILIAN LOUNGE: ALBUQUERQUE’S LONGEST RUNNING LATE-NIGHT CABARET – march 23

WHAT: Come see ABQ’s wildest and most talented comics, belly-dancers, monologists, musicians, and naked dancers for three Saturdays during Women and Creativity. Join in, have fun and cheer for ABQ’s best talent!
WHEN: Saturday, March 23 at 10:30 pm (also occurring March 9 and March 16)
WHERE: Tricklock Performance Laboratory, 110 Gold St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $10
PRESENTED BY: Tricklock Theatre Company
CONTACT: 505.254.8393, www.tricklock.com

THE TREE PROJECT – WHERE ART, ECOLOGY AND COMMUNITY MEET – march 24

WHAT: A full day art workshop which both presents information about the importance of trees to our world and provides a hands-on art making experience growing out of the participants engagement with the information. The process nurtures and celebrates ones positive connections to Earth through expressive art-making.  After the visual presentation, each person creates a painting on paper which is a study for their individual contribution to the main activity, a group mural. Each group decides on the structure of their mural and then creates it together. Proceeds from sale of the murals goes to a non-profit of choice.
WHEN: Sunday, March 24 at 8:30 AM to 5 PM
WHERE: Off Center Community Art Center, 808 Park Ave. S.W., Albuquerque, New Mexico
COST: $115 – includes all materials
PRESENTED BY: Judith Shaw Art, CONTACT: , (505) 977-3792

POETRY IN THE MOMENT – march 24

WHAT: The course, Poetry in the Moment is open to all writers, from beginners to published poets. We will explore poems written in the moment, particularly the Japanese form , tanka. Everyone has her unique story to tell. This is one way to tap into one’s own creative spirt. Lee has taught for over 30 years at the college level. Her expertise is literature and all sorts of writing, from poetry, to essay to memoir.
WHEN: Sunday, March 24 from 1 – 4pm
WHERE: Harwood Art Center, 1114 7th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $35 / appreciated, Drop Ins welcome
PRESENTED BY: Alice Lee, www.aliceroselee.com
CONTACT:

A PRAYER FOR JUAREZ AND WEST MESA: AN OFFERING MANDALA – march 24

WHAT: Please join us to create a prayerful community offering in memory of the young women of Cuidad Juárez and West Mesa, Albuquerque. Wear black and bring a bowl to pour water into as we create a mandala—a portal between the dark and the light. Free and open to all, please invite your friends—men, women and children welcome.
WHEN: Sunday, March 24^th at 2 PM
WHERE: National Hispanic Cultural Center Plaza, 1701 4^th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM
COST: Free and open to all
PRESENTED BY: Littleglobe
CONTACT: , (505) 366-1104

BUBBLES & BUBBLES – march 24

WHAT: Support Explora as you experiment with the art and science of bubbles and sip some bubbly. In collaboration with Local iQ and Qbar
WHEN: Sunday, March 24, 4 – 7 pm
WHERE: QBar, Hotel Albuquerque, 800 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $20 donation
PRESENTED BY: Explora with Local iQ and Qbar
CONTACT: 505.224.8382, www.explora.us

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Week 5: March 26 – 31

ART AND LEADERSHIP FOR ADULTS: MOVED BY PLACE – march 26

WHAT: Nurture your creative process with a two hour pilgrimage into a world of art making. Gather inspiration from word and image and move on to build small works; your landscapes real and imagined.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 26 from 6 to 8
WHERE: Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Education Annex, 123 Grant Ave, Santa Fe, NM
COST: Free
PRESENTED BY: Georgia O’Keeffe Museum with E Klinger
CONTACT: , (505) 946-1012

CANTANDO LA CULTURA – march 26

WHAT: The NHCC partners with UNM Robb Trust to offer sing-a-long classes led by New Mexican musicians teaching the history, background, lyrics and music for traditional songs from New Mexico and Latin America. The March 2013 series will be led by local women musicians and singers. Adult and children are invited to celebrate New Mexican and Latino culture through history and songs, because everyone loves to sing!
WHEN: Tuesday, March 26, 6:30pm – 8pm (also occurring March 5, 12 and 19)
WHERE: Domenici Education Center at the National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th, St., SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: Free (donations accepted)
PRESENTED BY: Education Center at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, www.nhccnm.org
CONTACT: Elsa Menendez, Education Department at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, (505) 246-2261, ext 189

A PILGRIMAGE TO SELF WORKSHOP – march 28

WHAT: For the photographs in Pilgrimage, Annie Leibowitz focused her camera on objects, rooms, and landscapes which held meaning for her. The resulting photographs offer, in her own words, “a meditation on how to live.” In this workshop, you will gain insight into your own vision of the meaning of home and a life well lived. Through writing prompts, art examples and demonstrations, you will be guided on your own personal pilgrimage and create both a written reflection and a collage and mixed media work of art on panel board.
When: Thursday, March 28, 9 am – 1 pm
Where: Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Education Annex, 123 Grant Ave, Santa Fe, NM
Cost: $75 general / $65 museum members
Presented By: Georgia O’Keeffe Museum with Catherine Trapani and Susan Tungate
Contact: , (505) 946-1012

CIMARRON – march 28

WHAT: A seven-piece ensemble led by harpist and composer Carlos Rojas, Cimarrón has been working for over twenty years and has performed the world over. The musicians are immersed in the sounds of “los llanos,” the vast plains that stretch from Colombia into Venezuela. Percussive harp techniques and fast-picking bandola guitar rise upon a bedrock rhythm of cuatro guitar, bass, and maracas to produce the signature plains sound.
WHEN: Thursday, March 28, 7:30pm
WHERE: Albuquerque Journal Theatre at the National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th, St., SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $17, $22, $27
PRESENTED BY: AMP Concerts and the National Hispanic Cultural Center, www.nhccnm.org
CONTACT: NHCC Box Office, (505) 724-4771

FILMS ON FRIDAYS – march 29

YOGA TRIP: JOURNEY WITH THE HEART – march 30

WHAT: Take a yoga TRIP: Tune-in, Rev-up Inside Power with Marisol! This morning yoga workshop will helps us to close and celebrate our creative activities from the month of March! Discover how to align the body, mind and spirit in a chakra balancing yoga workshop. “Chakra” is a Sanskrit word meaning “wheels of light” and in the subtle body they are centers of energy. These centers have direct correlations with the physical body and can become blocked. Then energy cannot flow and we feel stuck. Balancing our chakras through yoga helps to remove blockages. By removing blockages within our chakras we are able to remove blockages within our lives and open creative pathways. We can then discover our true self and purpose in life. And in that discovery live to our fullest expression and potential.
WHEN: Saturday, March 30, 8:30am (also occurring March 2)
WHERE: Education Center Ballroom at the National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4^th St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: by donation ($3 – $10 suggested)
PRESENTED BY: National Hispanic Cultural Center, www.nhccnm.org
CONTACT: Elsa Menendez, Education Department at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, (505) 246-2261, ext 189

PASSOVER STORYTELLING FOR CHILDREN – march 30

WHAT: Fran sits down as her Eastern European Jewish Grandmother, accent and all, to tell a children’s Passover story with props and a Passover treat to eat.
WHEN: Saturday, March 30 at 10am
WHERE: La Parada, 8917 4^th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114
COST: Free, donations accepted
PRESENTED BY: La Parada,
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SURFACE TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP: EXPERIMENTAL CERAMIC MONOPRINTING – march 30

WHAT: Work with guest artist Alex Kraft and guest curator Lea Anderson of the current exhibition “Flatlanders & Surface Dwellers” (showing at 516 ARTS) and expand the possibilities of your ceramic surfaces. Try out this visually stunning, yet simple ceramic technique! Newsprint Monoprinting is an innovative surface design technique that utilizes a quick-and-easy printmaking process on leather-hard clay. Participants will enjoy working backwards, painting details first instead of last. All materials will be provided from workshop fee. Spaces are limited so reserve your place today!
WHEN: Saturday, March 30, 10 am – 1 pm
WHERE: Education Center at the National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $25
PRESENTED BY: 516 ARTS with Lea Anderson and Alex Kraft
CONTACT: 505.242.1445, www.516arts.org

FLAMENCO INTRODUCTION WORKSHOP – march 30

WHAT: This beginner-level workshop is offered by visiting artist Adriana Maresma Fois – dancer, choreographer, and instructor. Adriana, a native of Albuquerque, began her flamenco studies in Granada, Spain and later received her Bachelors Degree in Photography and Dance from the University of New Mexico. She has continued to grow as a professional artist studying in Madrid, Sevilla and Jerez, where she currently lives now over 12 years with her husband guitarist, Juan Antonio Gomez.
WHEN: Saturday, March 30, 10 – 11am
WHERE: PNM Rehearsal Hall in the Disney Center for Performing Arts at the National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th, St., SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $16
PRESENTED BY: Adriana Maresma and the National Hispanic Cultural Center at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, www.nhccnm.org
CONTACT: Elsa Menendez, Education Department at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, (505) 246-2261, ext 189

FLAMENCO INTERMEDIATE/MASTER CLASS – march 30

WHAT: This master class for experienced flamenco dancers is offered by visiting artist Adriana Maresma Fois – dancer, choreographer, and instructor. Adriana, a native of Albuquerque, began her flamenco studies in Granada, Spain and later received her Bachelors Degree in Photography and Dance from the University of New Mexico. She has continued to grow as a professional artist studying in Madrid, Sevilla and Jerez, where she currently lives now over 12 years with her husband guitarist, Juan Antonio Gomez.
WHEN: Saturday, March 30, 11am – 12:30pm
WHERE: PNM Rehearsal Hall in the Disney Center for Performing Arts at the National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th, St., SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
COST: $20
PRESENTED BY: Adriana Maresma and the National Hispanic Cultural Center, www.nhccnm.org
CONTACT: Elsa Menendez, Education Department at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, (505) 246-2261, ext 189

FLOW AND CREATE: AN EXPLORATION OF YOGA AND CONTEMPLATIVE COLLAGE – March 30

WHAT: In this 4.5 hour workshop, we’ll begin by unleashing our creative juices with a yoga practice focusing on breath and intuitive movement. We’ll have refreshments, and further explore our creativity through the guided process of contemplative collage. Using National Geographic magazines, glue sticks, and the encouraging guidance of Dante Jericho, students open up and let loose with the construction of their collages. Afterwards, through guided exercises, students examine their work for trends and story. Students will take away new collage creations, memories of a play-filled time, and the ability to gain insight into their lives long after the class closes.
WHEN: Saturday, March 30^th from 11 to 4
WHERE: Orange Yoga Studio, 7528 4^th Street NW Suite B1, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM
COST: $60
PRESENTED BY: Grateful Life Yoga, CONTACT: , (505) 270-2543

BEAD YOUR HEART OUT: EXPRESS YOUR ARTISTIC SKILLS THROUGH JEWELRY MAKING – march 30

WHAT: Express your creativity and learn skills that last a lifetime at Mama’s Minerals Basic Necklace Making Class. You’ll learn how to bring your own designs to life with these simple beading techniques, which can also be used to make matching bracelets for yourself and others. Gather up any beads and old jewelry that needs new life; bring your ideas and desire to learn. The
instruction is free and all tools are provided. Provide your own beads or buy them onsite.
WHEN: Saturday, March 30, 12 -1:30 pm
WHERE: Mama’s Minerals, 1100 San Mateo Blvd NE at Lomas Blvd., Albuquerque, NM 87110
COST: $20, pre-registration required
PRESENTED BY: Mama’s Minerals
CONTACT: 505.266.8443, www.MamasMinerals.com

A WALK IN OUR SHOWS: OR, EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT WOMEN BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK – march 30

WHAT: A show that will include several different kinds of pieces-monologues, dancing, music, poetry, etc. celebrating women and also raising awareness about violence against women and girls.
WHEN: Saturday, March 30, 6 pm
WHERE: UNM Student Union Ballroom, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
COST: Free
PRESENTED BY: UNM Women’s Resource Center
CONTACT: 505.277.3716, women.unm.edu

LA JUERGA FLAMENCO WITH ILLEANA GOMEZ & ALEJANDRO PAIS IRIART – march 30

WHAT: This exciting young flamenco ensemble is led by dancer Illeana Gomez and guitarist Alejandro Pais Iriart and features other rising stars on the vibrant New Mexico Flamenco scene.
WHEN: Saturday, March 30 at 7:30 pm
WHERE: Outpost Performance Space, 210 Yale Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
COST: $20/$15 Members & Students
PRESENTED BY: Outpost Performance Space
CONTACT: 505.268.0044, www.outpostspace.org