Chicharra Poetry Slam Festival Finals
Don’t miss the hotly anticipated Chicharra (Cicada) Poetry Slam Festival Finals, where the nation’s top talents compete and the poetry buzzes with life! You won’t soon forget the poetry – from passionate love poems to powerful social commentary – you hear on this incredible night. Team and solo competitions. Adults $25/kids $10. Come early to […]
Hip Hop Is Resistance: The Future of America
Join Kevin Powell (author, Grammy-nominated poet, historian, and filmmaker) for a Black History Month keynote: an interactive conversation about hip hop’s role in Black culture and how it can inspire collective progress.
Broken Boxes Community Event ftg. Sterlin Harjo
Join Mario Ybarra, Jr., Sterlin Harjo, and Cannupa Hanska Luger for a community celebration and conversation! 1-2:30 pm: FAMILY ART WORKSHOP – Shoebox Parade Float All ages are invited to make a mini parade float to present during the DJ party with Mario Ybarra Jr. afterward. 2-4 pm: COMMUNITY GATHERING – Mario Ybarra Jr.: […]
Change the Game Community Hoop Fest
Get in the game! Register HERE for the 1st Annual “Get Out the Vote” Basketball Tournament. Men and women, free agents, and teams are invited to compete for a chance to win a CASH PRIZE. Every player registration doubles as a voter registration opportunity—and there’ll be food trucks, vendors, and a DJ to keep the […]
NMSU Men of Color Initiative Juneteenth Dance Workshop
Get your feet moving in a free Juneteenth dance workshop hosted by NMSU’s Men of Color Initiative and led by Soriba Fofana. This workshop will explore the history of African dance, and Fofana will guide participants through simple but expressive dance choreography. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring water! For more information, contact […]
Albuquerque Turkish Festival
Check out the Albuquerque Turkish Food & Culture Fair! Exquisite samples of Turkish-Mediterranean Cuisine (Doner Gyro Kebab, Baklava, Turkish Coffee and more), plus cultural exhibits, whirling dervish, children’s area, arts & crafts and more! Admission is FREE to this outdoor event and all are welcome!
ABQ International Festival
Come celebrate the International District at the Albuquerque International Festival! This free block party, organized by International District residents, will feature live music, food trucks, a kid’s play area, and shopping with local vendors. Don’t miss the party!
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 […]
Proud to Be Black Pop-Up Event
Celebrate Black History Month with food, music, and art at Santa Fe’s Community Gallery! (On the south side of the convention center.) Register HERE.
Stories from Africa to America
Come on out for Stories from Africa to America by Ms. Marley’s House of Colors (internationally acclaimed storyteller Brenda Hollingsworth-Marley). The event includes storytime & signup for Libro’s Imagination Library, a free monthly book program by mail for Black children (birth to age 5). Black/African American Families, let’s create & build community through storytelling and […]