Ruben Navarette

May 4th & 7th, 2012

Conversations with Javier Sicilia, Ruben Martinez, and Ruben Navarrette

Ruben Navarrette Jr. is a nationally syndicated columnist with The Washington Post Writers Group whose twice-a-week column appears in nearly 150 newspapers.

He is also a weekly commentator on National Public Radio’s “Tell Me More w/ Michel Martin.” A recovering radio talk show host who, in 1994, had a three-hour daily show in Los Angeles, he has also been a guest host in Phoenix, Dallas, San Diego, and his hometown of Fresno, CA. He has also served as a guest host for the nationally syndicated “The Michael Medved Show,” which airs in 200 markets.

He also contributes weekly commentary to CNN.COM. His freelance writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Texas Monthly, Hispanic Magazine, Latino Magazine, USA Today, & TIME.COM.

On television, he has appeared on “CNN’s Lou Dobbs Tonight,” “CNN’s Inside Politics,” “CNN’s Paula Zahn Now,” “CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360,” “The Chris Matthews Show,” “The O’Reilly Factor,” “Hardball with Chris Matthews,” “The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer” and other shows. He also served as a panelist on the PBS’ All-American Presidential Forum in June 2007, a primetime event where he joined other panelists in posing questions to Democratic presidential candidates.

On radio, he has appeared on nationally syndicated radio shows hosted by Bill Bennett, Michael Reagan, Linda Chavez, Michael Medved and Laura Ingraham. His work has been mentioned on the nationally syndicated radio show hosted by Rush Limbaugh, where the host read one of Navarrette’s columns in its entirety to the show’s 20 million listeners.

He is the author of “A Darker Shade of Crimson: Odyssey of a Harvard Chicano” (Bantam, 1993). He’s also a contributor to the popular “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series, having published essays in both “Chicken Soup for the Writer’s Soul” and “Chicken Soup for the Latino Soul.”

He’s a 1990 graduate of Harvard College and the John F. Kennedy School of Government, where he earned a Masters’ in Public Administration.

He’s also a popular speaker on the national lecture circuit, having addressed dozens of audiences at universities, conferences, and town halls.

In 2005, Hispanic Business Magazine named him one of “The 100 Most Influential Hispanics in the Country.” San Diego Magazine also named him one of “50 People to Watch in 2006.” Also in 2006 and 2007, PODER Magazine named him one of 100 Hispanic “poderosos” (powerful ones).

Navarrette lives near San Diego with his wife and three children.

Find out more at www.rubennavarrette.com

Film & Community Conversations:
Dr. Adriana Ayala
Film & Community Conversations:
Dr. Humberto Morales
Film & Community Conversations:
Reyna Grande
Music:
Maestro Andrés Cárdenes

Film & Community Conversations:
Graciela Tiscareño-Sato
Monday, June 10, 2013:
A Conversation with Author of “Latinnovating,” Graciela Tiscareño-Sato
Saturday, May 11, 2013:
A Conversation and Violin Master Class with Maestro Andrés Cárdenes
Friday, May 10, 2013:
A Conversation with National Book Critics Nominee Reyna Grande

Friday, May 3, 2013:
From the Battlefield to the Plaza
Concerts:
Dia de los Muertos Community Concert and Family Activities
Friday, September 21, 2012:
California History Walking Tours
Special Events:
Maya Calendar Revealed

Cine y Cena - Dinner and a Movie @ VivaFest!:
20th Anniversary Como Agua Para Chocolate Diner
Thursday, September 13, 2012:
The Weight of the Nation
Film & Community Conversations:
Irene Chavez
Music:
Las Cafeteras

Music:
La Misa Negra
Film & Community Conversations:
Aurora Guerrero
Dance:
Guelaguetza performers from Santa Cruz
Cine y Cena - Dinner and a Movie @ VivaFest!:
20th Anniversary Like Water for Chocolate

Saturday, September 15, 2012:
The Renaissance of Mata Ortiz
VivaFest! Film Series @ theTech Museum IMAX Theatre:
Mosquita y Mari
Monday, September 10, 2012:
Mexican Movie Night (In Spanish)
Film & Community Conversations:
Isaac Artenstein

VivaFest! Film Series @ theTech Museum IMAX Theatre:
Tijuana Jews
Film & Community Conversations:
Rick Najera
Saturday, September 8, 2012:
Taco Shop w/ Rick Najera
Concerts:
Domingo Gigante: A Night Of Stars

Music:
Los Texmaniacs
Music:
Trio Ellas
Music:
Paquita la Del Barrio
Music:
Ozomatli

Music:
Lila Downs
Music:
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan
Music:
Ronstadt Generations
Film & Community Conversations:
Ruben Navarette

Film & Community Conversations:
Javier Sicilia
Special Events:
VivaFest 2012 Spring Events – Conversations with Javier Sicilia Ruben Martinez and Ruben Navarrette
Concerts:
VivaFest 2012 Spring Events – An Evening of Comedy!
Dance:
Calpulli Tonalehqueh