Identifying as “Chicano” carries a certain political tone about pride in one’s roots and solidarity with one’s group. Thus, “Americhicana,” the phrase Carrie Rodriguez uses to talk about herself, makes her a fitting presenter for the 50th anniversary of the UT-Austin Latino Studies program at the MACC. In a new series, the violinist and singer-songwriter will present short films specifically about Latinx musicians. In between, and presumably throughout, she’ll also back up those Texan cultural treasures – people like Eva Ybarra, an accordionist from San Antonio who taught herself to play at age of 4 in the 1940s, when macho views dissuaded female instrumentalists. She’s now known as “La Reina del Acordeón.” Jaime Ospina of Colombian funkmakers Superfónicos and Alex Marrero of rock/funk melders Brownout get their own episodes, while UT’s Mariachi Ensemble closes out the evening. Ahuevo.
Sat., Nov. 6, 7pm