ASTERO
Basque Cultural Center Invitational
This Saturday, September 27th, the Basque Cultural Center will host its annual Golf Invitational at Poplar Creek Golf Course. Cost to participate is $200 per golfer and includes range balls, green fees, golf cart, favors, prizes, and dinner at the Basque Cultural Center. For more information, click here.
Basque Film Makers Altuna and Esnal Honored
Philippe Acheritogaray, NABO Vice-President, and NABO’s Filmategi Chair shared the following news with us. Basque film makers Asier Altuna and Telmo Esnal were honored with the Zinemira Saria this past September 23rd, 2025, at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in recognition of their important contributions to Basque cinema. In 2005 they made their feature film debut, jointly directing the landmark film Aupa Etxebeste! whose 20th anniversary coincides this year with presentation of the Zinemira Award. The film became a watershed moment for Basque-language cinema, as its success brought visibility and legitimacy to productions made in Euskera. Both directors have presented their films here in the U.S., with Asier Altuna presenting his films Bertsolari (2012) and Amama (2016), which was part of the 2016 Basque Film Tour. Telmo Esnal presented his avant-garde film Dantza (2019) during the 2019 Basque Film Tour.
Asier Altuna’s latest film, KARMELE, premiered at the San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 21st, and is a story of sustainability, resilience, and dignity in the face of oppression - a journey woven through culture, music, and art. To see some of these films and others with English subtitles, please contact the NABO Filmategia at vp@nabasque.eus.
Rare Pour Wine Dinner
If you are in the Kansas City Area, there is a great food and wine experience you won’t want to miss. This Sunday, September 28th the “Rare Pour Wine Dinner” will take place at Affäre. This culinary experience will include a muti-course dinner prepared by Chef Martin paired with wines from the Basque Country, Chile, and Greece presented by three wine importers who are experts in each region. Dr. Kerri Lesh, UNR graduate with a Ph.D. in Basque Studies, is also a Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW). Dr. Lesh will share a bit of her story, while educating diners on Basque region wines. Cost of the meal is $150 which includes tax and tip. For more information or to RSVP, click here. On egin!
Coming Soon
Stay tuned for upcoming Asteros with details on these October events, among others! The New London Basque Fest, Mus Lessons at the Basque Museum and Cultural Center, the Basque Club of Utah’s Creepy Night, the Baque Cultural Center’s Halloween Party, Chino Basque Club’s Bizi Emankorra Award dinner, and Mustoberfest at Fresno’s Santa Fe Basque Restaurant. If you club or entity is planning an event, please let us know about it by emailing info@nabasque.eus. Mila esker!
9/25/2025
