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Douglas County Murder Mystery Event
Come and support the Douglas County Historical Society on Thursday, October 29th and try and “crack the case” at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center. “Murder, Mystery & Merlot: Boots, Bullets & Betrayal,” starts at 6pm and is a Carson Valley murder mystery experience with a little local history mixed in. Attendees will spend the evening exploring the museum, gathering clues, questioning suspects and working with their fellow guests to solve a Carson Valley cold case before the final reveal. Wine and refreshments will be provided along with a lot of mystery and some Carson Valley history. You might even run into some familiar faces. Western or vintage attire is encouraged by not required, and the cost is $50 per person. For more information, or to register, click here.
World Mus Championship
The 47th Annual World Mus Championship of Basque Collectivities, International Mus, will be held in Bilbao, December 5th-13th, 2026. The tournament will bring together some 15 teams representing Basque clubs from approximately 13 countries in the Basque diaspora who have already qualified by placing at their local national tournaments. NABO will be represented by Jon Vizcay and Frank Vicondoa, representing the Anaitasuna Basque Club, winners of the 2026 NABO tournament held in June. Most of the International Mus games will take place at the Hotel Conde Duque in Bilbao, however other games will take place during some of the planned visits to other emblematic sites. Several of the games, including the final, will be broadcast live so fans can follow from anywhere in the world. If you would like to attend in person though, that is also an option. Alongside the official competition, there is also a full program of visits, activities and meals across the three territories of Euskadi. Guests will have the chance to explore the Basque Country and spend time with people from Basque communities around the world. Mus players travelling as accompanying guests can also take part in the parallel tournament in Bilbao. The full program costs €1,500 per person, based on two people sharing a room, including accommodation, meals and all program activities. If you are a Mus Groupie and would like to attend, it is imperative that you contact Valerie Arrechea by this Saturday, October 31st. For the full program, click here.
Celebration of Xalbador in San Francisco
As we all know, the Basque Cultural Center in San Francisco was a very busy place last weekend. Mila esker Philippe Axeritogarai for providing recaps of the events.
On Saturday, October 24th, 2026, the San Francisco Basque Club and the North American Basque Organization hosted a full Bertsolari event, featuring renowned bertsolaris Andoni Egaña & Sebastian Lizaso along with the U.S. based Bertsolaris and with the Basque folk singers - Aire Ahizpak, who brought their grandfather Xalbador’s verses to life and performed a special dinner concert. For more information on N.A.B.O.’s Bertsolaritzari Arnasa Berritu Amerikan program or on the Bertso Eskola, please email arnasberri@gmail.com.
The topics for the Bertsolaris included Xalbador’s visit to California, using driverless taxis, staying at the bar for too long, and dealing with over-packed suitcases. On three occasions, Xalbador’s verses were brought to life by his granddaughters, Aire Ahizpak, when they sang Sortetxeari, Semeari & Nigarra Begian. To see photos and the video, please click here.
Aire Ahizpak Dinner Show
Aire Ahizpak (Aire Sisters) gave a special dinner concert as part of the “Remembering Xalbador” day at the Basque Cultural Center, which also took place on October 24th. Their set list included songs from their two CDs featuring songs from Xabier Lete/Lourdes Iriondo, Joxean Artze/Mikel Laboa and others. They also performed their version in Euskara of Violeta Parra's Thanks to Life - Eskerrak Bizitza. To see photos and videos from this performance please click here.
10/29/2026
