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Joseba Etxarri to be Guest on "Diaspora eta Zu 2.0
Our friend, Benoit Etcheverry Macazaga, reached out to let us know that this Sunday’s guest on “Diaspora eta zu 2.0” will be Joseba Etxarri, director of EuskalKultura.eus and longtime NABO collaborator and friend. The two will talk about the Basque Diaspora, something that Joseba knows a lot about. The program airs live on Facebook from 7pm-8pm Euskal Herria time, or 10am-11am PST. Videos of prior programs, including one with the participation of Blas Uberuaga about new technologies in the Diaspora, can also be seen there.
Fourth of July Event in Elko
Although the Elko Euzkaldunak Basque Club had to cancel its “National Basque Festival” that usually takes place this weekend due to the Coronavirus, the community couldn’t let the Fourth of July go by unnoticed. To this end, they are working with the Star Hotel to put together a family friendly event on Saturday. Beginning at 4pm an early dinner will be served at the clubhouse located at 1601 Flagview Drive. Cost of the meal is $15 for members and guests, and the bar will open at 3pm. Later in the evening, the action will move to the Star for an outdoor dance in its parking lot. There, attendees will dance to a DJ as well as to the sounds of Jean Flesher and Amerikanuak, and Mercedes Mendive and her group Melodikoa. All of this during a time when COVID numbers in Nevada are spiking, and so the invitation also come along with this request from the organizers, “This is going to be a really fun time. We kindly ask; however, that if you are not feeling well, please don't risk making others sick during this time of transition in the community. We want you all to enjoy these festivities, but we also want everyone to use their good judgement.”
Julian Abio Retires
Fans of the TV show, Live with Kelly and Ryan may have caught this clip aired on June 29th. Julian Abio, who was born in the Basque Country and raised in Brooklyn, and who is a longtime member of the Eusko Etxea of New York recently retired. Abio had spent more than 30 years as a stage manager on this and other national TV shows. Julian’s Facebook friends have also enjoyed meeting celebrities vicariously through his posts. On behalf of everyone at NABO, Zorionak Julian on your retirement. Oso ondo pasa! See his farewell from Kelly and Ryan below:
7/2/2020
