Book Lovers Social Hour
2025-01-22 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-26 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-26 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-23 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-28 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | Donnelly Library, 802 National Avenue, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, United States
What are you reading? Come chat about books with librarians and other book lovers!
Join us for Book Lovers Social Hour every 4th Wednesday, 12-2pm at Donnelly Library, 3rd Floor (near the administrative offices).
Upcoming Dates:

January 22nd
February 26th
March 26th
April 23rd
May 28th

Free, and open to students, faculty, staff and the community

Donnelly Library Queer Crafting
2025-02-07 14:30 - 16:30 | Donnelly Library, 802 National Avenue, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, United States
Join in a magical afternoon of creativity & community. Make zines, papercrafts, fiber arts, etc. Miscellaneous supplies provided, or bring your own project to work on. LGBTQ+ & allies welcome. Friday, February 7th, Donnelly Library Multipurpose Room, 2:30-4:30 pm. Free.

NMHU Jazz Ensemble
2025-04-03 18:00 | Ilfeld Auditorium, 900 University Avenue, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, United States
NMHU Jazz Ensemble performance at Ilfeld Auditorium, 6 p.m.

27th Annual Fiesta de la Hispanidad
2025-04-13 13:30 - 17:00 | Ilfeld Auditorium, 900 University Avenue, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, United States
27th Annual Fiesta de la Hispanidad
Location: Ilfeld Auditorium
Date: Sunday, April 13
Doors Open: 1:30 PM
Event Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Hosted by: Department of Languages and Culture
Contact: Dr. Norma A. Valenzuela

NMHU Mariachi Ensemble
2025-04-16 18:00 | Kennedy Hall, 905 University Avenue, Las Vegas, NM, United States

HU Singers presents: Glitz Pizzaz & All That Jazz
2025-04-25 19:00 | Ilfeld Auditorium, 900 University Avenue, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, United States
HU Singers presents: Glitz Pizzaz & All That Jazz
Friday April 25th 2025
7:00 pm Ilfeld Auditorium

Free Admission

Student Recital: Eddie Bustamante
2025-04-26 16:00 | Kennedy Hall, 905 University Avenue, Las Vegas, NM, United States
Student Recital: Eddie Bustamante
Saturday April 26th 2025
4:00 pm Kennedy Hall

Free Admission

Madrigal Choir presents: Here & Now
2025-04-27 15:00 | Ilfeld Auditorium, 900 University Avenue, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, United States
Madrigal Choir presents: Here & Now
Sunday April 27th 2025
3:00 pm Ilfeld Auditorium

Free Admission

Student Recital: Justin Lovato
2025-04-30 18:00 | Ilfeld Auditorium, 900 University Avenue, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, United States
Student Recital: Justin Lovato
Wednesday April 30th 2025
6:00 pm Ilfeld Auditorium

Free Admission

NMHU Original Music Concert
2025-05-01 18:00 | Ilfeld Auditorium, 900 University Avenue, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, United States
Original Music Concert
Thursday May 1st 2025
6:00 pm Ilfeld Auditorium

Free Admission

Student Recital: Brandon Areola
2025-05-02 18:00 | Ilfeld Auditorium, 900 University Avenue, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, United States
Student Recital: Brandon Areola
Friday May 2nd 2025
6:00 pm ilfeld Auditorium

Free Admission

Story Book Bingo
2025-07-10 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-07-17 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-07-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Donnelly Library, 802 National Avenue, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, United States
The Donnelly Library Presents: Story Book Bingo. It’s Bingo with a literary twist! Children and their families are invited to come to the Donnelly Library for snacks, prizes and Bingo featuring your favorite story book characters. This event is free and open to the public. Bingo winners receive a free book. Event dates are July 10th, 17th, and 24th.
Starting time is 5:30 pm.
Event location is 802 National Ave.

Department of Music Recital
2025-08-31 15:00 - 17:30 | Kennedy Gallery
Music Recital hosted by the NMHU Department of Music
August 31st, 3-5:30pm

Arts@HU: Comedian John Pizzi
2025-09-10 16:00 - 21:00 | NMHU SUB Ballroom
John Pizzi comedian hosts a night of entertainment and fun for faculty, staff, and students at NMHU Ballroom from 4-9pm on September 10th

"Spirit of Nature" Book Talk and Signing
2025-09-10 17:30 | Donnelly Library, 802 National Avenue, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, United States
NMHU’s Donnelly Library welcomes Dr. Brian Miller for a brief talk, community discussion, and book signing for Spirit of Nature in Northern New Mexico, a book “for the amateur naturalist who doesn’t mind muddy shoes or wet socks with seeds sticking in them. It’s for the nature lover who enjoys watching the change in seasons and the way nature adapts to them.” Copies of the book will be available for purchase (no purchase necessary to attend). This event is free and open to everyone. September 10th, 5:30 pm, Donnelly Library Multipurpose Room

From Archives to Action: “Just a Jock”: Community Building, Resilience, and Athleticism
2025-09-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Donnelly Library, 802 National Avenue, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, United States
From Archives to Action: “Just a Jock”: Community Building, Resilience, and Athleticism
Tuesday, September 16th, 4-6 PM, Donnelly Library, 3rd Floor
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Jim Abreu, educator, administrator, and HU alum. Dr. Abreu will discuss his experiences as a student athlete and later educational leader in Northern New Mexico. How has athleticism helped promote diversity and equality on campus? How have students navigated the intersections of identities as athletes, scholars, and community members? How is this history reflected in the archival collections of the institution and individuals? Free and open to everyone.

Scream Zine Workshop
2025-09-24 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-01 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-08 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Donnelly Library, 802 National Avenue, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, United States
What makes you wanna scream? Let’s get together and turn those scaries into zines! Zines are small-batch, self-published booklets. In this combination writing and photography workshop, over four sessions, we will make individual zines using our own original writing and digital photography. Jonathan Lujan (ARMAS) will give us tips and tricks for taking the best phone photos and lead our photography excursions. Nicole (Donnelly Library) will lead our writing workshops and zine-making process. Materials and photo prints provided. Email nicole@nmhu.edu to sign up. Limited spots available. Free and open to anyone 16+.
September 24: Overview & photography excursion
October 1: Writing workshop & photography excursion
October 8: Zine-making workshop
October 15: Zine-making workshop
3-5 pm, Donnelly Library Multipurpose Room

A Knight of Murder
2025-10-09 17:30 - 19:30 | NMHU SUB Ballroom
A Murder Mystery Midterm Escape Event
Presented by HUE, Donnelly Library, and Psychology Department
A Knight of Murder. A murder mystery party that needs 30+ players. Please RSVP through the Engage App on your student portal. October 9th from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Players receive a character sheet with objectives and a score card. Costumes welcome and encouraged but not required. There will be food and prizes.
