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Basque Cultural Center Udako Besta
The Basque Cultural Center is gearing up for its annual Udako Besta, August 24th-25th. The deadline to RSVP for meals, however, is this Friday, August 16th. After this date, RSVPs and advanced sales will not be accepted, and only a limited number of dinner and lunch tickets ($50) will be sold on the day of, on August 24th (dinner) and on August 25th (lunch) on a first-come first-serve basis only. For more event information, or to buy your meal tickets, click here.
Big Horn Basque Club Picnic
The Big Horn Basque Club will host its annual picnic this Saturday, August 17th this year at the Harold Jarrard Park in Kaycee, Wyoming. The festivities will begin at 2pm in the arena and will include a sheep dog trial, sheep hooking and Calcutta, along with many other games. Mass will be celebrated at 4pm by Aita Antton followed by a lamb dinner. Jean Flesher will then provide music for the public dance to round out the evening. For complete information, visit them on Facebook.
Fall 2024 Euskara Classes
With the fall semester upon us, NABO Euskara Coordinator, Dr. Edurne Arostegui, has shared the following with us:
“Kaixo! Have you always wanted to learn Euskara but don’t know where to start? Why not register for one of N.A.B.O.’s online Euskara courses this year and start your language learning journey! The N.A.B.O. Euskara Program is offering a variety of online courses for Fall 2024, and registration has just begun! Classes meet once a week for two hours on Zoom for a total of 12 classes, from September through December. The course price is $125 for N.A.B.O. club members, or $175 for non-members. We use the Etxepare Basque Institute’s Euskara Munduan curriculum, designed to effectively teach and immerse you in the Basque language, alongside other complimentary materials. In addition to online classes, be sure to check out our clubs’ in-person offerings. Boise, Gardnerville, Homedale, and Reno are all organizing classes for the fall. The Basque Museum & Cultural Center is also offering its series Euskal Herria Ezagutzen (Getting to know the Basque Country) online as well. Registration closes August 30. Check out our website for more details. Please contact Edurne, N.A.B.O. Euskara Coordinator, at euskara@naboeuskara.org with any questions. Take your first step toward learning Euskara today!” |
Picon Open in Susanville
Please join our friends at the Susanville Basque Club this Saturday for their annual Picon Open at the Diamond Mountain Golf Course. The cost to participate is $100 per golfer, which includes lunch, and Tee Time is 9am. To register, or for more information, please email Miren Zubillaga.
New Parking at the Fe in Reno
The Fe, in downtown Reno, is excited to announce that parking is now available in the old Harrah’s Garage. All you need to do is pay the $15 parking fee, then when you show your receipt from The Fe as you leave, you will get your money back. For more information about the restaurant and its events, visit their website.
8/15/2024
