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Creepy Casino Night in Utah
Please join our friends at the Basque Club of Utah for their annual Creepy Casino Night, a fun Halloween and casino themed night. The event will take place on Saturday, October 17th beginning at 6pm at the St. Vincent Benvegnu Center. The fstivieis will begin with a Potluck dinner and attendees are asked to bring a salad, side dish, entrée, or desert to share for 6-8 people. At 7:30pm there will be a costume contest, followed by blackjack, roulette and craps, along with kid’s Halloween games. There will be “TONS of really good prized,” so don’t miss out. For more information, click here.
Basque Delegation to Host NYC Marathon Reception
The Delegation of the Basque Country in the US and Canada will be hosting a reception for Basque runners participating in the 2026 New York City Marathon. The event will take place on Friday, October 30th from 3pm-4pm at the office of the Delegation in New York City. Each runner will receive a commemorative t-shirt, so anyone interested in attending should email their name, t-shirt size, and number of people in your party to usa@euskadi.eus by Friday October 16th. Sorte on deneri!
Shepherd's Harvest Dinner in Elko
If you are in the Elko, Nevada area this weekend, please join the Elko Euzkaldunak Basque Club for its “Shepherd’s Harvest” autumn Basque dinner. The clubhouse doors open at 5pm and the evening will include great Basque food, a cash bar, and a bread competition. After dinner, music will be provided by Amerikanuak. This is a family event and is open to the public. For more information, visit them on Facebook.
NABO Fall Meeting & Kantari Eguna in Rocklin
As previously reported, the NABO Fall Meeting took place on October 10th hosted by the Iparreko Ibarra Basque Club in conjunction with its 22nd Annual Besta, and NABO’s Kantari Eguna. The meeting, presided by NABO President, Jean Flesher, was attended by NABO delegates in person as well as on Zoom. Highlights of the meeting included NABO’s committee reports, as well as a report from Conchi Aranguren, Delegate of the Basque Country to the US and Canada. Conchi updated attendees on the new grant opportunities that have recently opened, as well as what progress has been made on the upcoming exhibition at Ellis Island slated between Memorial Day and Labor Day 2027. The fall meeting is when NABO rehires its paid positions and so Kate Camino and Lisa Corcostegui were rehired for their 14th year as NABO Facilitator and Webmaster respectively, while Madalen Bieter Lete and Mikaela DePoyster-Goikoetxea were rehired as NABO’s Euskara Coordinators. Zorionak deneri!
After the meeting the group made its way to McBean Park for a great lunch and for Kantari Eguna. During the festivities NABO Vice-President, Philippe Acheritogaray, was presented the 2026 NABO Al Erquiaga Bizi Emankorra Award recognizing the extraordinary efforts he has undertaken on behalf of NABO, as well as his local Bay area Basque organizations. Zorionak Philippe! Well-Deserved! Kantari Eguna was followed by a BBQ lamb/chicken dinner and much dancing to the sounds of Izen Gabe. To enjoy many photos and videos of the day’s events, please visit the club’s Facebook page. Mila esker handi bat to everyone who worked so hard to make this day such a success!
10/15/2026
