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Volume 36 Issue 6
Abustua (August) 2017
Board of Directors
President
Gracian Goyhenetche
Vice President
Matthew Etchepare
2nd Vice President
Jean Pierre Cabalette
Secretary
Philippe Acheritogaray
Treasurer
Anita Arduain C’
Assistant Secretary
Suzanne Elicetche
Assistant Treasurer
Valerie Arrechea
Directors:
Xabier Berrueta
Johnny Curutchet
Pierre Etcharren
John Falxa
Joseph Goyhenetche
Jean Gorostiague
Christian Iribarren
Tony Uharte
Gure Euskal Etxea
Newsletter website: www.SFBCC.us.
Upcoming Events
Aug. 25 - Reception and Dinner for
Global Mus Tournament players
Aug. 26-27 BCC
Euskal Etxeko Jaialdia **
Aug. 26 - Gernika book presenta-
tion at 3:00 pm
Sep. 8 - Basque Film Series Amaren
deia at 7:30 pm **
Sep. 10 - Women’s Club Meeting at
10:00 am
Sep. 23 - BCC Golf Tournament—
San Mateo
Oct. 6 - Basque Film Series
Lejos del Mar at 7:30 pm
Oct. 28 - Basque Cultural Day
Eihera Mintzo - The Millhouse Speaks
** enclosed flyer
Dr. Xabier Irujo, director of the William
A. Douglass Center for Basque Studies at
the University of Nevada, Reno, will kick
off the BCC’s August festival on Saturday-
with a book presentation. 2017 marks
the 80th anniversary of the bombing of
Gernika and Mr. Irujo will present his
book Gernika 1937: The Market Day
Massacre. The event will be on Satur-
day, August 26th at 3:00pm.
Euskal Etxeko Jaialdia 1917
On September 24, 1988 the Basque Cultural Center held its first an-
nual barbecue attracting large groups of Basque Americans from Fres-
no, Bakersfield, Chino, Nevada and Idaho all coming to the Bay Area
to enjoy the last Basque picnic of the year! Initially called
Udazkeneko Besta (Autumn fest), the name evolved to Euskal Etxeko
Jaialdia (Basque Cultural Center Festival) in 1999.
On the right BCC Directors Valerie Arrechea and Joe Goyhenetche
capture a bit of the homeland’s traditional festival dress code—white
shirt, red scarf and jeans!
Since it was first announced in 1997 everyone is encouraged to wear
Euskal Herria’s traditional festival dress code at the BCC’s Jaialdia!
Looking forward to seeing everyone in their jeans, white shirt
and red scarf!!
The 40th Annual Global Mus Finals will be held from August 25th through September 3rd, be-
ginning at the Basque Cultural Center with the finals in Chino, California.
Please join us in welcoming the Global Mus Tournament players coming from Argentina, Cana-
da, Chile, Euskadi, France, Mexico, Uruguay, USA, and Venezuela. There will be a reception for
the Players at 6 pm with dinner following at 7 pm. The cost is $35 for Adults and $10 for chil-
dren 12 and under. Prepaid RSVP with Anita Arduain is required. Please see the enclosed flier.
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The renowned singing trio of Aire Ahizpak
(Aire Sisters) will perform an evening concert
at the Basque Cultural Center in conjunction
with the October 28th Basque Cultural
Day. For more details please check
www.BasqueEd.org.
Basque Cultural Day:
Eihera Mintzo - The millhouse speaks
The Basque Educational Organization’s (BEO) next Basque Cultural Day will be held on
Saturday, October 28th and will feature four distinguished speakers. This year’s
theme is Basque mythology and spirituality. Mia Arostigui will present mythological char-
acters and superstitions based on historical writings and art. Begona Echeverria will pre-
sent her novel The Hammer of Witches and Miren Asumendi will present the mythologi-
cal character Laminak along with related artwork. The keynote speaker will be Denise
Orpustan-Love who will present her new book The Millhouse Speaks: Seven Pathways to
our Ancestral Basque Homeland.
Mia Arostigui Begona Echeverria Miren Asumedi Denise Orpustan-Love
In collaboration with the
Basque Cultural Institute
Mum’s Idea
Friday, September 8th, 7:30pm
Far From The Sea
Friday, October 6th, 7:30pm Women’ s Club News
The Women’s Club will resume their meetings on September10,
2017 at 10:00 am. New faces are most welcome and appreciated!