¡Globalquerque! will be a weeklong celebration of international culture with elements spanning the entire state, culminating in the two-day festival at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. There will be educational workshops, community outreach events, foreign films, a global village and, of course, the best in World Music on three distinct stages.

¡Globalquerque! will present a wide range of artists from around the world including representative artists from New Mexico’s varied musical traditions. A staggered schedule will allow people to sample the broadest range of performances in the cozy Salón Ortega, the state-of-the-art 691-seat Albuquerque Journal Theater and the outdoor Plaza Mayor stage.
Artists who have been confirmed for the 2006 festival include:

* Kiran Ahluwalia (India)
* Charanga Cakewalk (Texas/Mexico)
* Gjallarhorn (Finland)
* Les Yeux Noirs (Gypsy/France)
* Red Stick Ramblers (Louisiana)
* Shooglenifty (Scotland)
* Slonovski Bal (former Yugoslavia)
* Son de la Frontera (Spain)
* and more to come!

¡Globalquerque! 2006 will feature a variety of official and affiliated events, including:

* 3 stages of music over two nights
* A Global Village containing food and crafts from around
the world (open all day)
* Free daytime programming for families and adults,
including workshops on music and folklore, crafts and live
performances
* International films and videos
* Concerts around New Mexico
* School programs

At National Hispanic Cultural Center
4th & Bridge Streets
Albuquerque, NM 87101
From 09/23/2006 to 09/24/2006