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New London Basque Fest
The New England Basque Club would like to invite everyone to its annual New London Basque Fest, August 17, 2019 at the Parade Plaza from 11am-11pm. The day will include exhibitions of Herri Kirolak, Basque rural sports, a variety of Paellas , Pintxos and beverages including Txakoli and Rioja wines, Basque dancing, music performances and more. Cost of an adult ticket is $30 that includes three pintxos, paella and a bottle of water. Tickets for children under the age of 11 is $15 and includes one pintxo, paella and water. Later year’s event sold out of the 500 servings prepared, so this year they are preparing 800 servings. Please remember that food is being served between 11-4pm. Tickets are on sale at Eventbrite here. If the weather doesn’t cooperate the event will be held on August 18th.
Utah Picnic
The Basque Club of Utah is hosting its annual picnic this Sunday, June 23rd at Union Park in Midvale, UT. The festivities begin at noon with mass followed by a performance by the club’s own Utah’ko Triskalariak. Lunch includes a choice of a steak ($13) or a txorizo ($6.00) with beans, salad, cheese and bread. The afternoon will also be filled with horseshoes, kid’s games and souvenirs. For complete information email Catherine Barajas, or see their flier here.
Euskal Diasporaren Eguna
Last year the Basque Diaspora celebrated the first ever “Euskal Diasporaren Eguna” (Basque Diaspora Day) on September 8th. Basques in 18 countries participated organizing events in over 60 Basque clubs. Before we know it, it will be September 8th again, and so the Director of the Basque Government’s Basque Community Abroad, Gorka Alvarez Aranburu, has sent a letter inviting Basque communities to begin planning this year’s event. He also encourages everyone to share news of the activities planned by emailing euskaletxeak@euskadi.eus. In this way, they can share the news providing more visibility to the contributions and work done by Basques around the world. To read his letter, click here.
6/20/2019
