Category: Performing Arts and Film
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AfroMundo Festival: “Farming While Black” film screening
The documentary “Farming While Black,” directed by Mark Decena, examines the historical abuses of Black farmers and the current movement for their descendants to reclaim their right to the land.
A panel discussion will immediately follow the film, featuring Black New Mexico farmers.
Registration is free and required. More info and registration link HERE.
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Afriquerque: The Dee Brown Situation
Albuquerque resident, UNM grad, and singer/songwriter Dee Brown describes his music as “all things soulful” – so come get your soul fed at this free show!
Check out more info on the Afriquerque series at NMAAPAC HERE. Doors at 6:30, show at 7:00.
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Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess documentary
Don’t miss the documentary Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess, exploring the Jamaican Maroons’ struggle for freedom, led by the indomitable 18th century military genius, Nanny of the Maroons. Nanny is Jamaica’s sole female National Hero, and one of the most justly celebrated heroines in the resistance history of the New World.
Presented as part of the annual AfroMundo Festival. Spirited panel discussion will begin after the film. Trailer HERE.
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Trevor Noah: Off-the-Record Tour
Can you score tickets to this sold-out show? It’s going to be a good one!
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Lamya’s Poem Watch Party
A refugee girl is inspired by a poem by Rumi in this beautiful animated film. Enjoy the film and free snacks!
See the trailer HERE.
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Beat-Makers Blend
Calling all DJs and music producers! Now’s your chance to meet some other beatmakers, so grab your kit and head to Curious Toast for either dedicated solo project time or to collaborate and share techniques.
Enjoy free coffee (and food) if you sign up HERE.
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Playwrights of Color Meetup
Brought to you by The Artist Blend, this is a chance for playwrights of color to meet others in a casual space! Marya Errin Jones will guide participants with prompts to write their own short scene. The event will end with a few playwrights (maybe you?) reading what they created.
Sign up HERE.
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Artist Blend Launch
Creatives! Have you ever wondered where to meet other artists and creatives in Albuquerque? The Artist Blend is here with an answer!
Head on over to Curious Toast Cafe to meet local creatives, work on your own project, and learn about upcoming events. Free coffee and pastries for those who register in advance! (You can do that right HERE.)
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Kiran Ahluwalia
Kiran Ahluwalia has one two JUNO (Canadian Grammy) awards for her open-hearted vocals.
With guitarist husband Rez Abbasi leading her band, Kiran has traveled the world bringing together the disparate traditions of Indian music, West African Blues and Jazz – as she and Rez, her born in India, he in Pakistan, have personally crossed ethnic and religious lines together.
“I’ve taken aesthetics I love such as blues, Malian styles, and of course Indian forms and mashed them together in my own way,” explains Ahluwalia.
Doors are at 6:30 and tickets are $35. Get yours HERE.
