Third Thursday: Performance - Border Stories

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This month’s Third Thursday celebrates “Puertas fronterizas / Border Doors” an exhibition of multimedia doors created by students from Sandia Preparatory School. The doors tell the stories of the people they met along the US/Mexico border and reflect on major themes of immigration.

Learn about the exhibition from Albuquerque Museum History Curator Alicia Romero and Claudio Pérez, a Spanish teacher at Sandia Preparatory School who started the project.

Create artwork inspired by the exhibition facilitated by students from the school.

Enjoy performances by Ballet Folklórico Fiesta Mexicana and Albuquerque High Mariachi Band.

Schedule of Events:

5:30–8pm in Lobby

Art Activity: Activist Inspired Mini Doors 

Celebrate the exhibition Puertas Fronterizas/Border Doors (on view in Gallery 6) by designing a mini-door. Quotes from activists and philosophers will be provided for inspiration. 

6–6:30pm in Ventana Salon

Conversation: Puertas fronterizas / Border Doors 

History Curator Alicia Romero and Claudio Pérez, Spanish teacher, Sandia Preparatory School

6:30–7:30pm in Ventana Salon

Performances: Ballet Folklorico Fiesta Mexicana & Albuquerque High Mariachi Band 

6:30–7:30pm in Gallery 5

Movement: Yoga with Bliss in the City 

Third Thursdays are made possible in part by New Mexico Arts.  

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