detail from collage by Magnifico workshop students at Pat Hurley Community Center

Friday, April 28, 7:30 p.m.

South Broadway Cultural Center, Albuquerque
1025 Broadway SE, tel. 848-1320

FREE! Seating is limited; please pick up tickets at South Broadway Cultural Center.

MORE INFO: Call Magnifico at 242-8244

Magnifico joins forces with Southwest Repertory Theater, the National Hispanic Cultural Center of New Mexico, and the National Dance Institute of New Mexico to present a free bilingual performance event for the whole family. Students from Magnifico's Spring 2000 Community Center Workshops program will perform theater and dance. The theatrical production is based on oral histories from local Seniors, offering a unique view of Albuquerque's history. Teacher Maria Leyba said, "The children were amazed at the incredible lives our seniors have lived. The seniors closed the gap between the generations." The production is directed by Jennifer Lister of Southwest Repertory Theater.

Magnifico's Community Center students taught by National Dance Institute of New Mexico will perform the dance portion of this event. National Dance Institute teaches "a kind of street jazz which makes it fun to learn tenacity, focus, teamwork and pride of achievement.

This event is a kick-off for Fiestas de Albuquerque weekend, which celebrates the founding of Albuquerque through music, dance, food, and family fun. For more information on Fiestas de Albuquerque, call 768-3483.

This event is funded in part by the City of Albuquerque's Department of Family and Community Services and the Urban Enhancement Trust Fund and the National Hispanic Cultural Center of New Mexico. Special thanks to the South Broadway Cultural Center.