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Major Milestone for National Basque WWII Veterans Memorial

On April 7th, the Town Board of Gardnerville, Nevada approved the conceptual design of National Basque WWII Veterans Memorial, a significant step forward for a project that seeks to honor more than 2,160 men and women of Basque descent who served during World War II. This decision reflects not only institutional approval, but also strong community support. We are deeply grateful to the Town of Gardnerville, its representatives, the Mendiko Euskaldun Cluba, and all those who spoke in support of the project. The memorial will be the first of its kind at the national level, bringing together stories from across the United States, the Basque Country, and the global Basque diaspora.

As the project moves into its next phase, continued support will be essential to bring it to life. You can support the National Basque WWII Veterans Memorial here.

Karmele Screening at NYU

The Delegation of the Basque Country to the United States and Canada in collaboration with NYU’s Espacio de Culturas invites everyone a screening of the film Karmele based on the novel La Hora de Despertarnos Juntos, Thursday, May 7th at the Espacio de Culturas at NYU. This is a unique opportunity not only to view this film, but also to have a conversation with the film’s director, Asier Altuna, as well as author of the novel, Kirmen Uribe who is currently a Writer in Residence at NYU. The conversation will be moderated by Professor James D. Fernandez. For complete information, as well as to RSVP, click here.

Jackson Mountain Homemakers' Basque Dinner

It is hard to believe that is already time for the 10th Annual Basque Dinner presented by the Jackson Mountain Homemakers. This year’s event will take place on April 25th at the Orovada Community Hall. Costo the meal is $20 for adults and $10 for children between the ages of 6-12, and children 5 and under are free. Besides a great meal, the evening will also include entertainment provided by the Winnemucca Irrintzi Dancers, raffles, and a silent auction. Your dinner ticket also provides you an entry in the door prize raffle. For more information, visit them on Facebook.

Santa Rosa Basque Club Mus Tournament

The Santa Rosa Basque Club will host its annual NABO Qualifying Mus Tournament on Saturday, April 25th at the Community Hall. Registration will begin at 8:30am and play will begin around 9:00am. Cost to participate is $45 per person which includes Mus fees, breakfast, and lunch. You do have to be a club member to play, and membership is payable at the door. The winners will receive money from the club to represent the SRBC at the National Tournament in San Francisco on June 20th. Sorte on deneri!

Portland Euskal Etxea Get-Together

If you are in the Portland area, don’t miss out on another get-together of the Portland Euskal Etxea this Saturday, April 18th from 2:30-4:30pm at the BAR Botellón. Besides enjoying each other’s company, they will also sing “Txoria txori.” If you’d like to join in spirit, or learn more about this song click here. Oso ondo pasa!

Zazpiak Bat Dancers' Sagardotegiko Afaria This Saturday

It's not too late to come out and support the San Francisco Zazpiak Bat Basque Dancers this weekend at their “Sagardotegiko Afaria” at the Basque Cultural Center this Saturday, April 18th beginning at 6pm. Proceeds will help fund the dancers’ trip to the Basque Country to continue their cultural exchange with the Garaztarrak Dantza Taldea. Besides a traditional Sagardotegi meal, the evening will include a silent auction with great prizes, like a Pâté making workshop, Gateau Basque lessons, a weekend in Tahoe, golf, themed baskets and so much more. For complete information, or to purchase your ticket, click here.