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BEO Music Program and Last Call for Book Entries
Mark your calendars — and start making your plans for an event you don't want to miss! On September 26th, the BEO is presenting The History of Basque Music: A Living Portrait of an Ancient Land at the Presidio Theatre in San Francisco — a one-night-only documentary-style concert featuring pianist Josu Okiñena, txistulari Garikoitz Mendizabal, and soprano Noelia Ibáñez, direct from the Basque Country. This is a West Coast exclusive, and it won't come around again. We're working on hotel discounts for those traveling in, so start planning now. Learn more here or get your tickets here today.
The Impact of Women | Third Edition — Last Call
We said it before, and we mean it: you know someone who belongs in this book. If you've been thinking about it, now is the time. September 15 is the final deadline for submissions to the third edition of The Impact of Women in Basque Communities — and we don't want to close the book without her story in it. A page. A photo. A woman whose impact deserves to be recorded. That's all it takes.
We're not just collecting names — we're building a record of the women who shaped our communities, from Boise to Bilbao, Chino to Bakersfield, and everywhere in between. Don't let her story be the one that almost made it in.→ Submit now at basqueeducational.org.
Final deadline: September 15, 2026.
Colorado Euskal Etxea
The Colorado Euskal Etxea is gearing up for its Summer Picnic and would like to extend a warm welcome to everyone. It is shaping up to be a great day, kicking off at 11am but preceded by a N.A.B.O. qualifying Mus tournament that starts at 8:30am. This is the first tournament to kick off the 2027 Mus season, so don’t miss out. You can find a map to the new location here.
Gooding Basque Association Member Picnic
The Gooding Basque Association will hold its annual Members Only picnic this Sunday, August 23rd beginning at noon. The GBA will provide the meat, and attendees are asked to bring their favorite side dish or dessert to share. For more information, visit them on Facebook.
Menditarrak USA Tour
We are so fortunate to once again have the pleasure of Menditarrak in many of our Basque communities this month. Menditarrak is a traditional Basque vocal group from Banka, Behe Nafarroa, accompanied by Jean Louis Bergara on the accordion. The tour will begin in Buffalo, Wyoming hosted by the Big Horn Basque Club on August 23rd, move to Salt Lake City, Utah hosted by the Basque Club of Utah on August 26th, they will be at the JT Basque Bar & Dining Room in Gardnerville, Nevada on August 27th, and celebrate the Basque Cultural Center’s Udako Besta starting on August 29th, followed by two stops on September 1st visiting the Wool Growers in Los Banos, and the Santa Fe Basque Restaurant in Fresno California, then on to the Wool Growers Restaurant in Bakersfield, California on September 3rd, and concluding their tour in Chino at the Chino Basque Club 59th Annual Picnic. Please check with the hosting Basque clubs/entities for more information. Ongi etorri deneri!
Seattle Euskal Etxea
Please join the Seattle Euskal Etxea this Saturday, August 22nd for its annual Summer Picnic, at the Rotunda Shelter at Lake Sammamish State Park. The festivities will begin at 11am with mass, followed by lunch. The club will provide lamb and chorizo and attendees are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share. Come and enjoy great company and music, and Mus too. For more information visit their website, or to purchase your meal ticket, click here.
8/20/2026
