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Join Founder and Executive Director of the African American Miniature Museum, Karen Collins, for a discussion on Black origins in honor of Black History Month. For decades, artist and educator Karen Collins has been creating historical dioramas and sharing them to bring clarity and vibrance in the telling of Black history. Join us in this […]
Hear the history of descendants of the homesteaders featured in this interactive exhibit.Facing the Rising Sun: The Journey of African American Homesteaders in New Mexico, Vision, Belief, and Sovereign Ownership is a high-tech mobile exhibit telling the story and honoring the legacy of the first African American families to homestead New Mexico. The exhibit examines […]
For Tickets E-mail mountaintop.aapac@gmail.comor call 505-222-0785 Visit the African American Performing Arts Center for a special performance of The Mountaintop by Katori Hall, directed by L. Zane Jones. Showing March 10th through 12th at 7:30 PM with a final performance on Sunday, March 13th at 2 PM. The Mountaintop is a play by American playwright […]
With the support of tax professionals from the AARP, families have the opportunity to receive the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit. Space is limited, therefore, an appointment is required. There will be translators On-Site and free lunch will be provided by local food trucks. This wonderful event will take place during the […]
Welcome to New Mexico's 1st Annual Healing & Hip Hop Summit!!! The first annual Healing and Hip Hop Summit is an event designed by a group of local Albuquerque hip hop community members. We began our work by talking about our hip-hop scene and some of the historical issues we and members within our scene […]
The Ganja Freedom Fest is New Mexico's 1st Annual cannabis freedom celebration in western New Mexico! An outdoor, camping, family event to celebrate the 420 holiday! As RasTafari, the owners of the Mujeres Valley Campground believe in the sacred healing properties of the cannabis plant and know that the freedom of this plant in New […]
This major 2022 Fundraiser will feature live music by amazing artists such as Rodney Bowe, Toni Morgan, and Tracy Whitney! There will be dancing, food, drink, and a raffle! Dress to impress and wear your most outrageous/gorgeous hat to be eligible for a prize. Wax your moustache, put on false eyelashes, or dress up in […]
Music, dance, literature, culinary taste feasts, film, visual art, & panel discussions Shared Roots is a weeklong series of bilingual presentations showcasing the shared histories, cultures and traditions of Afro peoples throughout the Americas. Featured regions are Quisqueya (home of Haiti where the first successful slave rebellion occurred, and of the Dominican Republic, first Spanish […]
EmpowHERment Day is a symposium for black girls and girls of color. Continental Breakfast and Lunch will be provided at the African-American Performing Arts center for participants. Mini-seminars will be given throughout the day to honor and celebrate black girlhood and black culture. There will be seminars on the Black Education Act and the Race-Based […]
Calling All Emerging Young Artists!!! Youth Event and Gospel workshop on the night of the 29th from 6-9pm. Registration is for kids between the ages of 8 to 17 years of age. Kids will learn fundamentals of choir, and will also get to sing with Special Guest The Walls group on the evening of the […]
Home Circle Club Scholarship is Now Accepting Applications!!! -Applications Due May 20, 2020 -2 students will receive a $500.00 scholarship -For High School Seniors planning to attend college or technical school For more information please call Mrs. Stephanie Pearson (505) 358 - 5973 and Mrs. Brenda Dabney (505) 836 - 3627.
Santa Fe has long been one of the world's most beloved cities for historic, multicultural visual and performing arts. Those in the know have always praised the city's extraordinary literary treasures as well, but this is one rare area where Santa Fe has yet to receive proper due. Now, at last, this is ours to […]
