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BEO's Impact of Women in Basque Communities
The Basque Educational Organization wants to remind everyone of an opportunity to become part of the second edition of its “Impact of Women in Basque Communities,” book. The first edition included over 100 women with beautiful heartfelt stories. If you missed out, you can now be included in the second edition and submit a story about your loved ones. “Every woman in our Basque communities should have a page in this book.” They are now offering a discount for inclusion in the second edition through the end of August. A portion of these proceeds will go into the Women’s Empowerment fund, which is one way the BEO supports women who shape our communities, further our culture and enhance our Basque identity. For more information about the book project click here, or to learn more about the Women’s Empowerment Fund, click here.
Basque Museum and Cultural Center Online Auction
The Basque Museum and Cultural Center is hosting its annual online auction fundraiser. This event is one of its two major fundraisers to support the Basque Museum and Cultural Center and the Boiseko Ikastola. The auction closes in four days, so don’t wait! To learn more about the Museum, or to see all the wonderful items available, click here.
Chino Basque Club Annual Picnic
Please join the Chino Basque Club this weekend to celebrate its annual picnic. The festivities begin on Saturday, August 31st at the Aphessetche Trinquet for Pilota and Pala games, this year, with the participation of professional pilotaris from the Basque Country. The annual picnic events begin on Sunday, September 1st beginning with mass celebrated by Aita Antton at 11am at the clubhouse. After mass a BBQ lamb lunch will be served, and entertainment will be provided by the club dancers and Klika. Stick around in the evening for a public dance to the music of Jean Louis Bergara and Beñat Chaubadindeguy, and lukainka sandwiches will also be available for purchase, and there will be a raffle drawing at 9pm. To round out the weekend, the Centro Basco will serve breakfast on Monday from 10:00am-1pm. For complete information on the weekend’s events, click here.
Diasporaren Eguna Event Slated to take Place in Oñati
As you all know, September 8th marks the Day of the Basque Diaspora. The day was created to bring visibility to our Basque communities around the world and share how each strives to maintain the Basque culture. The date, September 8th, was chosen because that is the date Juan Sebastian Elcano completed Ferdinand Magellan’s circumnavigation of the globe. This year’s institutional event in the Basque Country will take place in Oñati, Gipuzkoa on the 50th anniversary of the first Boise-Oñati Student Exchange program in 1974. The Lehendakari will attend along with several dignitaries from the Basque Government as well as local officials. The day will include speeches, recognitions, entertainment, as well as the presentation of a book on the first exchange program by Iñaki Galdos. More information on the event in Oñati will be forthcoming, but in the meantime, the Basque Government wants to know what your club or community is planning to celebrate the day. Please share your information with them by emailing euskaletxeak@euskadi.eus
Enjoy this video (in Euskara) from Goiena about the beginning of this special relationship.
8/29/2024
