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BEO Scholarships
It is springtime, so it must be scholarship season! Once again, the Basque Educational Organization (BEO) is excited to announce its scholarship competition open to all students currently enrolled in a US affiliated accredited college or university, including incoming freshmen. Three scholarships are available: 1st - $2,000, 2nd - $1,500 and 3rd - $1,000. For complete information on this wonderful opportunity, as well as how to apply, visit their website.
Basque Museum Mus Tournament
The Basque Museum and Cultural Center will host its annual NABO Qualifying Mus Tournament this Saturday, May 3rd. Registration and breakfast will begin at 8am with tournament play beginning at 9am. Cost to participate is $45 per player which includes breakfast and lunch, and you also must be a current member of the Museum. Winners of this tournament will represent the BMCC at the NABO Finals in Los Banos in June. For more information, click here.
Unai Telleria Finishes Term at Basque Delegation in the U.S.
We received a very warm and heartfelt message from Unai Telleria this week, who has served as the Delegate of the Basque Country to the US since 2021. Unai let us know that May 2nd would be his last day in this capacity. Although saddened by this news, we wish him well in his next venture, and are happy to count him among our friends. Unai hopes to remain in the states, so hopefully we’ll run into him again on one coast or the other. On behalf of everyone at NABO Mila mila esker zure ahalegin, laguntza eta batez ere zure adiskidetasunagatik. Benetan estimatzen zaitugu. We wish you all the best Unai.
Euskal Dantza Workout in New York
Please join the Euzko Etxea of New York this Saturday, from 11:30am-1:00pm for an Euskal Dantza Workout at the clubhouse. This workshop is for all ages and dance levels. Cost to participate is $10 which includes a pizza party afterwards. Only 20 spots are available so don’t miss out and register here. Complete information is available here.
Fresno Basque Festival
The Fresno Basque Club will kick-off our US Basque festival season this Saturday, May 3rd with its 47th Annual Basque Festival at the Campos Bros Farms in Caruthers, California. The festivities will begin with mass at 10:00am, with the participation of Basque dancers, and the Klika. After mass there will be more traditional Basque dance performances, pilota and a public dance to the music of Amerikanuak. And don’t forget the Basque Breakfast on Sunday, at the Santa Fe Restaurant. For complete information, click here.
Summer Euskara Enrollment Now Open
We heard from NABO Euskara that enrollment for Summer Euskara classes is now open. There are two to choose from, a beginner’s class that will run May 14-July 30th from 6:00-8:00pm MST and taught by Olatz Sanchez-Txabarri, or an Intermediate class from May 8th-July 26th from 5:00pm-7:00pm ET that will concentrate on reading and listening comprehension, taught by Nerea Ecieza Arregui. Deadline to enroll is May 7th. For more information on either of these, or to enroll, click here. If you’d like to stay on top of upcoming events and pop-ups at local festivals subscribe to their newsletter here.
Powder River Basin Sheepherder’s Festival
The Rockpile Museum in Gillette, Wyoming will host the 4th Annual Powder River Basin Sheepherder’s Festival this Saturday, May 3rd. This family-friendly event hopes to spotlight Wyoming’s sheepherders “who helped shape the spirit and economy of northeast Wyoming.” The event that will run from 9am-3pm includes sheep dog demonstrations, the Big Horn Basque Club Dancers, Camino Family Lukainkas, a presentation by David Romtvedt, sheep shearing demonstrations and so much more. For a full schedule of events, click here, or to learn more about the museum, visit their website.
5/1/2025
