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Basque Club of Utah to Participate in Living Traditions Festival
The Living Traditions Festival will take place this year on May 19th-21st at Washington and Library Square in downtown Salt Lake City, supporting the diverse artistic traditions in the area. For the last 35 years, the Basque Club of Utah has participated in the festival with dance performances by the Utah’ko Triskalariak, as well as with a food booth, making Living Traditions one of the Basque club’s biggest annual fundraisers. This year, they are looking for some more volunteers, before, during and after the festival. To learn more about the event, or to sign up for a shift, click here.
Recital in Memory of Robert Laxalt
The Center for Basque Studies in collaboration with the Ozmen Center for Entrepreneurship is proud to present a music recital in memory of Robert Laxalt, featuring violinist, Jülide Yalçin, accompanied by Dr. Bryan Chuan on the piano. The recital is free and open to the public and will take place in the Harlan O. & Barbara R. Hall Recital Hall, on the UNR campus this Friday, April 14th beginning at 5:30pm. The pieces to be performed include various artists, including a piece composed by Center director, Dr. Xabier Irujo. To see the recital program, click here. The event also enjoys sponsorship from the Hilliard Foundation.
Basque Golfer Jon Rahm Wins Masters on Aberri Eguna
Many golf enthusiasts had a roller coaster ride last weekend at the 2023 Masters Golf Tournament at the historic Augusta National Golf Club. Horrible weather on Friday and Saturday prevented much of the tournament from taking place, but on Sunday, April 9th, Easter Sunday, and Aberri Eguna, Basque golfer, Jon Rahm, came out on top. Rahm is from Barrika, Bizkaia and came to the United States on a golf scholarship to Arizona State University, where he graduated with a BA in Communications. Rahm has held the number one golfer in the world spot in the past, but this is his first Masters win. Rahm credits his dad, Edorta, for getting him into the game. Apparently, Edorta started playing golf after watching the 1997 Ryder Cup where Seve Ballesteros led the European team to a victory. Jon met Ballesteros and Jose Maria Olazabal at a golf banquet at the age of 12, and now the rest is history. Jose Maria Olazabal was on hand on Sunday to congratulate Rahm on his victory that made him the 4th contender from “Spain” to win the green jacket. Zorionak Jon! Merezi duzu eta!
4/13/2023
