Olga Nájera-Ramírez

September 21st, 2011

Danza Folklórica Escénica: El Sello Artístico de Rafael Zamarripa

Olga Nájera-Ramírez is Professor of Anthropology at UC Santa Cruz. Specializing in folklore, she has concentrated on documenting and critically examining expressive culture among Mexicans in both Mexico and the United States.

She wrote, directed and produced two bilingual documentaries: La Charreada: Rodeo a la Mexicana, and Danza Folklórica Escénica. Russell Rodríguez, who received his Ph.D. in Anthropology at UCSC, collaborated on the latter film as musical director, sound designer, and assistant producer.

  • Once Upon A Time... A Mariachi Musical

    Concerts:
    Once Upon A Time… A Mariachi Musical

  • Thomas A. Saenz

    Film & Community Conversations:
    Thomas A. Saenz

  • Los Lupeños

    Dance:
    Los Lupeños

  • Mariachi Mass

    Special Events:
    Mariachi Mass

  • The Harvest

    Films:
    The Harvest

  • Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitllan

    Music:
    Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán

  • Outdoor Feria del Mariachi

    Concerts:
    Outdoor Feria del Mariachi (FREE!)

  • Mariachi Day at Children's Discovery Museum

    Special Events:
    ¡A Moverse Todos! Mariachi Family Day

  • Mariachi Cobre

    Music:
    Mariachi Cobre

  • Mariachi Reyna

    Music:
    Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles

  • Stop The Hate March

    Special Events:
    A Community Conversation

  • Comedy Showcase

    Concerts:
    VivaFest 2012 Spring Events – An Evening of Comedy!

  • The Storm That Swept Mexico

    Films:
    The Storm That Swept Mexico

  • Mariachi Azteca

    Music:
    Mariachi Azteca

  • Latina On The Loose

    Concerts:
    Latina on the Loose

  • Rafael Zamarripa

    Dance:
    Rafael Zamarripa

  • Russell Rodriguez

    Film & Community Conversations:
    Russell Rodríguez, Ph.D

  • Student Showcase Concert

    Concerts:
    Student Showcase Concert

  • Olga Briseño

    Film & Community Conversations:
    Olga Briseño

  • Vikki Carr

    Music:
    Vikki Carr

  • The Sound of East LA Meets the Kings of Latin Swing

    Concerts:
    The Sound of East LA Meets the Kings of Latin Swing

  • Folklórico Dance Workshops

    Festival Workshops:
    Folklórico Dance Workshops

  • UTPA Mariachi Aztlán

    Music:
    UTPA Mariachi Aztlán

  • Dan Guerrero

    Music:
    Dan Guerrero – Creative Director

  • Los Lobos

    Music:
    Los Lobos

  • When Worlds Collide Documentary

    Films:
    When Worlds Collide Documentary

  • Danza Folklórica Escénica: El Sello Artístico de Rafael Zamarripa

    Films:
    Danza Folklórica Escénica

  • U. Roberto Romano

    Film & Community Conversations:
    U. Roberto Romano

  • Mariachi 101

    Festival Workshops:
    Mariachi 101

  • Music & Dance Workshops

    Festival Workshops:
    Music & Dance Workshops

  • Mariachi Sol

    Music:
    Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez

  • Spanish Harlem Orchestra

    Music:
    Spanish Harlem Orchestra

  • At The End of The Day

    Films:
    At the End of the Day

  • Olga Nájera-Ramírez

    Film & Community Conversations:
    Olga Nájera-Ramírez

  • Ruben Martinez

    Film & Community Conversations:
    Rubén Martínez

  • Dionisio Ceballos

    Film & Community Conversations:
    Dionisio Ceballos

  • Richard Gonzales

    Film & Community Conversations:
    Richard Gonzales

  • Cesar Rosas

    Music:
    Cesar Rosas

  • Gil Sperry

    Film & Community Conversations:
    Gil Sperry

  • Mariachi Veritas

    Music:
    Mariachi Véritas de Harvard

  • Calpulli Tonalehqueh

    Dance:
    Calpulli Tonalehqueh

  • MEXICO (An IMAX Film)

    Films:
    MEXICO (An IMAX Film)

  • Javier Sicilia

    Friday, May 4, 2012:
    VivaFest 2012 Spring Events – Conversations with Javier Sicilia Ruben Martinez and Ruben Navarrette

  • Albie Hect

    Film & Community Conversations:
    Albie Hecht

  • Tito Puente Jr.

    Music:
    Tito Puente Jr.