New Mexico Black Leadership Council

Category: Performing Arts and Film

  • AfroMundo Film Series: Free CeCe

    AfroMundo Film Series: Free CeCe

    Don’t miss this documentary on the culture of violence surrounding Trans women of color and their unjust incarceration, told through the voices of Laverne Cox and CeCe McDonald. A dynamic panel discussion will immediately follow.

    Register HERE. UpLift Chronicles article on the film series HERE.

  • Etana

    Etana

    Singer-songwriter Etana has been nominated for two Grammys with her powerful voice. Her chosen name means “the strong one” in Swahili. Don’t miss the chance to hear this internationally known Jamaican artist and get down on Tumbleroot’s dance floor!

     

    Doors at 6:30. Tickets $25 for this 21+ show. Get yours HERE.

  • Ginuwine

    Ginuwine

    Don’t miss your chance to see Ginuwine, one of the great artists of ’90s hip-hop soul. Ginuwine emerged from Timbaland’s shadow with his own brand of seductive crooning, earning a proud place on the R&B charts.

     

    Grab your tickets HERE!

  • Youth Jazz Concert

    Youth Jazz Concert

    Talented young musicians will take center stage to showcase the beauty and innovation of jazz, a genre deeply rooted in African American history.

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  • Coro Lux, Music in the Air: Spirituals and Gospel Music

    Coro Lux, Music in the Air: Spirituals and Gospel Music

    In recognition of Black History Month, auditioned New Mexico chorus Coro Lux will perform for the first time at the AAPAC. Their program of spirituals and Gospel music, joined by Dr. Stevie Springer and the UNM Gospel Choir Fervent Praise, promises to create an atmosphere of unity and celebration.

    Tickets $35. Get yours HERE.

  • Harmony of Freedom: Echoes from the Underground Railroad

    Harmony of Freedom: Echoes from the Underground Railroad

    Co-Sponsored by the National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, this program features a discussion and performance by Linda and David Cole of the Main Street Blues performance group.

     

    Register HERE for this event, broadcast on ASALH TV.

  • AAPAC Gospel Showcase

    AAPAC Gospel Showcase

    Celebrate gospel talent this Black History Month with a showcase of rich and soul-stirring performances!

     

    This annual event is a crucial fundraiser for the African American Performing Arts Center (AAPAC). Expect a powerful and inspiring evening filled with gifted artists who will stir your soul! Featuring performances from Albuquerque Fellowship Choir, God’s House Church Choir, and New Mexico Mass Choir.

     

    Admission $10. Doors open at 5:00 for exhibit viewing.

  • Jitney: a Play by August Wilson

    Jitney: a Play by August Wilson

    Take a ride through 1970s Pittsburgh with the Vortex Theatre’s all-Black cast of August Wilson’s play Jitney. This wonderful ensemble piece features the story of a group of unlicensed “jitney” drivers providing crucial taxi services to their community, which regular taxis will not serve.

     

    Tickets $24 ($19 students/SAG-AFTRA). Get yours HERE!

  • Jitney: a Play by August Wilson

    Jitney: a Play by August Wilson

    Take a ride through 1970s Pittsburgh with the Vortex Theatre’s all-Black cast of August Wilson’s play Jitney. This wonderful ensemble piece features the story of a group of unlicensed “jitney” drivers providing crucial taxi services to their community, which regular taxis will not serve.

     

    Tickets $24 ($19 students/SAG-AFTRA). Thursday nights: “Bring a Friend, Share a Ticket.” Get yours HERE!

  • Carnaval Latino ft. Baracutanga, Sonido Cachimbo, Team Havana

    Carnaval Latino ft. Baracutanga, Sonido Cachimbo, Team Havana

    Baracutanga = People Dancing! Join the party with Carnaval Latino at Sister.

     

    Tickets $20 plus fees. Get yours HERE!

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