New Mexico Black Leadership Council

Tag: Cultural Vibrancy

  • Black Uhuru

    Black Uhuru

    Dance to sounds from one of the most popular reggae bands from Jamaica, in the beautiful new concert space FUSION Meadow!

    Black Uhuru has been called “ambassadors of reggae” after winning the first ever Grammy Award for reggae music and having the highest reggae record sales after Bob Marley and the most songs sampled by other artists.

    Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door (plus a $3 service charge). Tickets for kids 12 and under are just $8 (plus a $2 service charge)! Get tickets HERE or by phone through Hold My Ticket at 505-886-1251.

    Photo attribution: Utilizer, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

     

  • Roots Summer Leadership Academy

    Roots Summer Leadership Academy

    Have fun, build community, and learn leadership skills at the 2023 NMBLC Roots Leadership Academy! Classes include Dance, Theater, STEM, Music, Visual Arts, and Social/Emotional Learning. Also included are field trips, performances, and caregiver workshops! Registration open until June 30 for kids 8 to 16. Don’t miss the summer fun! Final performance and celebratory luncheon on July 28 at 11:30 am.

    Breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided to students daily. Transportation will be provided from the International District. Mandatory Parent/Caregiver Orientation is Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 4pm.

  • Rio Rancho Juneteenth Freedom Day

    Rio Rancho Juneteenth Freedom Day

    Celebrate Juneteenth Freedom Day on June 16 at Campus Park at Rio Rancho City Center.

    Enjoy food, activities, and a beer garden! There will also be vendor booths and community services booths on hand. After the event, there will be a showing of the movie 42 starring Chadwick Boseman, as Jackie Robinson, and Harrison Ford.

     

     

  • Hip-Hop Workshop with “Fight the Power” Screening

    Hip-Hop Workshop with “Fight the Power” Screening

    NMPBS and NM Office of African American Affairs invite you to an evening of hip hop! First, an abbreviated screening of “Fight the Power,” episode two, followed by a hip-hop history workshop facilitated by Oriana Lee from Earthseed Black Arts Alliance.

    Light dinner will be provided after the workshop. Register HERE!

  • CANCELLED Hair It Is Fish Fry

    This event is cancelled due to conflict with the Civic Plaza Juneteenth.

    Come on in for a fish (and chicken and shrimp) fry sponsored by Hair It Is beauty salon! Feast on catfish, tilapia, chicken, shrimp, hush puppies, dessert, and more!

    Pre-orders and walk-ins both welcome. Pre-orders must be prepaid. Call 505-489-1048 to pre-order.

     

  • World Refugee Day 2023

    World Refugee Day 2023

    Honor and celebrate refugees around the globe at this free event for all ages! Featuring vendors, performances, music, art, activities, resources, and more! This year’s event will be held on Civic Plaza on Saturday, June 24th at 4pm.

    World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations. It celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home countries to escape conflict or persecution. On this day we hope to build empathy and understanding for their hardship, and to recognize their resilience in rebuilding their lives and the many gifts they bring to their new homes.

    Register to attend World Refugee Day 2023!

     

  • Neighborhood Block Party: Public Lands Day & Latino Heritage Month

    Neighborhood Block Party: Public Lands Day & Latino Heritage Month

    Celebrate nature at the park!

    FREE all-ages, family-friendly festival with live music, storytelling, nature-themed carnivale performers, hands-on activities, games, show-n-tell with urban wild birds, Esperanza bike repair clinic (bring your bike), paletas, home resources, on-site language interpreters, and more!

    Make a free reservation to get event updates and additional details.

    Community Partners:

    Performance Schedule:
    10:15-10:45 AM: Michelle Adam – Storyteller
    10:45-11:00 AM: Recycle Man – interactive music
    11:00-11:30 AM: Conservation Carnivale (CC) science performance
    11:30-11:45 AM: Recycle Man – interactive music
    11:45 AM-12:45 PM: Band TBD

  • Joshua Redman at the Lensic

    Joshua Redman at the Lensic

    Acclaimed saxophonist Joshua Redman comes to New Mexico!  Redman is joined onstage by Larry Grenadier, bass, and Marcus Gilmore, drums, playing compositions from three of Redman’s favorite musicians—Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, and Wayne Shorter. 3×3!

    Get your tickets HERE!

  • NM Juneteenth Celebration

    NM Juneteenth Celebration

    Save the date for New Mexico’s premier Juneteenth event! Celebrate Black-owned businesses, artisans, vendors, performers, and more! Rain or shine!

    This year’s Juneteenth event will include speakers, national and local musical acts, a youth fashion empowerment show, a COVID-19 vaccination clinic, food, and lots of dancing. The entire event will be family friendly and will follow current COVID safeguards. Other highlights include:

    • Black Wall Street (local entrepreneurs sharing financial literacy)

    • Soul Food Alley

    • A Kid’s Corner

    • Black Excellence Avenue (featuring a curated art show)

    Learn more about Juneteenth HERE!

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