Upcoming events
Korrika in RENO, NV!
Join us for Korrika at the Evans Canyon Trailhead in Reno, NV!
We’ll start the run/walk at 11:30am and end with a potluck style lunch. Bring your favorite dish to share with everyone.
Live in Concert: Kokein
Kokein has been a driving force in the Basque music scene for 25 years. Founded in Eibar in 1999, the band began its journey singing exclusively in Euskara (Basque Language). In the quarter-century since, Kokein has built a strong family around their music, touring extensively across the Basque Country, Catalonia, Spain, and even Japan.
Basque Breakfast at JT Basque Bar & Dining Room
It’s that time! Sunday, March 22nd we will be serving Basque Breakfast from 9am til Noon. First come first serve! $19 a person plus tax… we only do this twice a year, so come see us!
🍳☕️😋
Live in Concert: Kokein
Kokein has been a driving force in the Basque music scene for 25 years. Founded in Eibar in 1999, the band began its journey singing exclusively in Euskara (Basque Language). In the quarter-century since, Kokein has built a strong family around their music, touring extensively across the Basque Country, Catalonia, Spain, and even Japan.
Eloise Garmendia Bieter Chair in Basque Studies 2026: Fashion designer Oihane Pardo Pérez.
Small Country, Global Impact: How Design Amplifies Non-Dominant Cultures
Sponsored by Boise State University Basque Studies and the Etxepare Basque Institute
Boise State University, Student Union Building, Lookout Room
4:30 pm Doors open
Presentation: 5:00 pm
Live in Concert: Kokein
Kokein has been a driving force in the Basque music scene for 25 years. Founded in Eibar in 1999, the band began its journey singing exclusively in Euskara (Basque Language). In the quarter-century since, Kokein has built a strong family around their music, touring extensively across the Basque Country, Catalonia, Spain, and even Japan.
Korrika in BOSTON, MA!
Join us for Korrika!
March 28, 2pm in Boston, MA
Plan is to meet at Boston Common Park in front of the T station entrance and do a walk around the park.
Check out their instagram for all the latest details: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUlcEaLilHO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Live in Concert: Kokein
Kokein has been a driving force in the Basque music scene for 25 years. Founded in Eibar in 1999, the band began its journey singing exclusively in Euskara (Basque Language). In the quarter-century since, Kokein has built a strong family around their music, touring extensively across the Basque Country, Catalonia, Spain, and even Japan.
Eloise Garmendia Bieter Chair in Basque Studies 2026: Fashion designer Oihane Pardo Pérez.
Threads of Memory: Designing Local Identity for Global Presence
Sponsored by Boise State University Basque Studies
and the Basque Museum and Cultural Center
Event will be at the Basque Center (not the Basque Museum)
Social gathering begins when Center doors open
Presentation: 6:00 pm
Oihane will reflect on iconic Basque garments, anecdotes about Basque influence in global fashion, and the role of women in cultural transmission.
Basque Film Series: Jone, batzuetan / Jone, Sometimes
Basque Film Series at the historic The Little Roxie Auditorium in San Francisco - 3125 16th St, San Francisco.
Hosted by the Basque Educational Organization.
Tickets $15 advance | $20 at the door.
Bilbao, mid-August. Jone (20) lives with her father and her younger sister Marta. Her father has had to leave his job, unable to continue due to the complications of Parkinson's. Meanwhile the Big Week festivities kick off in Bilbao, during which Jone will fall in love for the first time. During this summer, Jone will alternate between the sensation of immortality she enjoys with Olga, the girl she falls for, and the fear of being left alone because of her father's disease.
2025 San Sebastian International Film Festival Selection
2025, directed by Sara Fantova, 80 minutes, color, in Euskara and Spanish with English subtitles.
Trailer:
About the Director:
Sara Fantova (Bilbao, Bizkaia. 1993) studied Film Directing at the ESCAC, where she graduated with the short film No me despertéis (Kimuak, 2018), premiered in the Official Selection of the SEMINCI and selected for Rotterdam, amongst other festivals. She also participated as a director and screenwriter in the omnibus film La filla d’algú (Made in Spain, 2019), premiered in the Zonacine section of the Málaga Festival, where it landed the Silver Biznaga for Best Actress (Aina Clotet). In 2023, she joined Aina Clotet, Mar Coll and Celia Giraldo to co-direct the series Esto no es Suecia. Jone, batzuetan, her first film, competed at the Málaga Festival, where it received a Special Jury Mention for its director.
Interview with the Director:
Basque Cider House Dinner
Join us for a special Cider House Dinner fundraiser for the Zazpiak Bat Dancers in support of their upcoming trip to the Basque Country this summer to continue their cultural exchange with Garaztarrak, the local Basque dance group who came to San Francisco last summer (2025).
Sponsored by the San Francisco Basque Folkloric Groups in partnership with the Basque Club & Basque Cultural Center.
Dinner Ticket Includes:
Dinner, Commemorative glass, and cider until we run the barrels dry
Early Bird Ticket Price of $75 (purchased before April 1st)
After March 31st, the price goes up to $85. Last day to purchase tickets is April 12th.
Dinner tickets sold will be limited to 200.
Menu
Soup
Bacalao Croquetas
Txuleton (Skirt Steak) & Fries
Salad
Intxaurrak, Membrilloa eta Gasna (Walnuts, Quince jelly, and Basque cheese)
All-You-Can-Drink sagardoa (Basque hard cider)
What is a Sagardotegi?
A sagardotegi makes sagardoa, the very dry, Basque style of hard apple cider. Sagardotegiak (plural) are found throughout Euskadi and are very popular places for groups to go for a fun evening. They serve an amazing dinner of steak, cod cooked two different ways, bread, cheese and walnuts, and of course all of the sagardoa a person can drink. You’re given a fork and glass, and food is brought out family-style. Between the courses, the owners yell out “TXOTX!” and everyone goes to the wooden barrels to fill their glasses - the highlight of the evening.
ENTERTAINMENT
Throughout the night, there will be a variety of entertainment including auctions, raffles, music, and more. Bid on an array of silent auction items, throw in a ticket or two for the 50/50 raffle, and if you want a sweet treat, the dessert auction will be the table to visit with delicious items donated by our local community.
Basque Film Series: Karmele (New York, NY)
KARMELE is a story of sustainability, resilience, and dignity in the face of oppression—a journey woven through culture, music, and art.
Based on the real experiences of Karmele Urresti and Txomin Letamendi and inspired by the novel "Elkarrekin Esnatzeko Ordua" (Time to Wake Up Together) by Kirmen Uribe.
Basque Film Series: Karmele (UNR)
KARMELE is a story of sustainability, resilience, and dignity in the face of oppression—a journey woven through culture, music, and art.
Based on the real experiences of Karmele Urresti and Txomin Letamendi and inspired by the novel "Elkarrekin Esnatzeko Ordua" (Time to Wake Up Together) by Kirmen Uribe.
Basque Film Series: Karmele (Gardnerville)
KARMELE is a story of sustainability, resilience, and dignity in the face of oppression—a journey woven through culture, music, and art.
Based on the real experiences of Karmele Urresti and Txomin Letamendi and inspired by the novel "Elkarrekin Esnatzeko Ordua" (Time to Wake Up Together) by Kirmen Uribe.
Basque Film Series: Karmele (San Fransisco)
KARMELE is a story of sustainability, resilience, and dignity in the face of oppression—a journey woven through culture, music, and art.
Based on the real experiences of Karmele Urresti and Txomin Letamendi and inspired by the novel "Elkarrekin Esnatzeko Ordua" (Time to Wake Up Together) by Kirmen Uribe.
Basque Film Series: Karmele (Ontario, OR)
KARMELE is a story of sustainability, resilience, and dignity in the face of oppression—a journey woven through culture, music, and art.
Based on the real experiences of Karmele Urresti and Txomin Letamendi and inspired by the novel "Elkarrekin Esnatzeko Ordua" (Time to Wake Up Together) by Kirmen Uribe.
Basque Film Series: Karmele (Boise, ID)
KARMELE is a story of sustainability, resilience, and dignity in the face of oppression—a journey woven through culture, music, and art.
Based on the real experiences of Karmele Urresti and Txomin Letamendi and inspired by the novel "Elkarrekin Esnatzeko Ordua" (Time to Wake Up Together) by Kirmen Uribe.
Basque Film Series: Karmele (Chino, CA)
KARMELE is a story of sustainability, resilience, and dignity in the face of oppression—a journey woven through culture, music, and art.
Based on the real experiences of Karmele Urresti and Txomin Letamendi and inspired by the novel "Elkarrekin Esnatzeko Ordua" (Time to Wake Up Together) by Kirmen Uribe.
Basque Film Series: Karmele (Bakersfield, CA)
KARMELE is a story of sustainability, resilience, and dignity in the face of oppression—a journey woven through culture, music, and art.
Based on the real experiences of Karmele Urresti and Txomin Letamendi and inspired by the novel "Elkarrekin Esnatzeko Ordua" (Time to Wake Up Together) by Kirmen Uribe.
Basque Film Series: Karmele (Seattle, WA)
KARMELE is a story of sustainability, resilience, and dignity in the face of oppression—a journey woven through culture, music, and art.
Based on the real experiences of Karmele Urresti and Txomin Letamendi and inspired by the novel "Elkarrekin Esnatzeko Ordua" (Time to Wake Up Together) by Kirmen Uribe.
Basque Film Series: Lurdes Iriondo, ez gera alferrik pasako (Lurdes Iriondo, we will not waste our time)
The film pays tribute to a key figure in the recent history of the Basque Country. Through an intimate yet resolute approach, the filmmakers highlight the life and legacy of Lurdes Iriondo — a pioneer of Basque-language music and a symbol of cultural resistance.
64th Annual San Francisco Basque Picnic
64th Annual San Francisco Basque Picnic on Sunday, June 7th, 2026 at Penngrove Park
Udaleku 2026
Formerly known as Music Camp, Udaleku came into being in April 1974 when various Basque clubs joined together to create the North American Basque Organizations, Inc. (NABO) with the purpose of promoting and encouraging our common Basque heritage. Since those early days the bonds between Basques here in the United States have been strengthened and extended. The annual Udaleku sponsored by NABO, and hosted by one of our member organization, has contributed much to this growth.
Basque Film Series: Xalbador - Izana eta Izena
Basque Film Series
Hosted by the Basque Educational Organization, a partner of the Basque Cultural Center.
2026 will mark the 50th anniversary of the passing of Xalbador (Fernando Aire Etxart, 1920–1976), who was a beloved Basque bertsolari and shepherd from Urepel in the Aldudes Valley, Baxe Nafarroa (North Basque Country). Known for his profound, heartfelt improvised verses on rural life, nature, and faith, he is considered one of the most iconic figures in modern Basque literature and improvised poetry.
In this documentary, we learn about the life of Xalbador through his four children and his poetry.
Synopsis:
Xalbador is a myth in the Basque Country. A poet shepherd who would sing to his flock. So great that he was able to convert whistles into applause. So profound that death chose to take him on the very day of the homage to his person. Ferranddo Aire "Xalbador" (1920 - 1976) - His four children bring us closer to him...
2014, directed by Eneko Dorronsoro, 90 minutes, color, in Euskara with English Subtitles.
Mus lessons at the BCC
BCC March Mus Madness😜
A day of Mus, fun, and community awaits at the BCC on March 15th! We’ll kick off the morning with coffee, muffins, and fresh fruit before diving into tournaments, lessons, and great company.
➡️ Adult Tournament: $20 per player | Starts at 8:30 AM
All are welcome! Grab a partner and join the action - prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Planning to stay for the Sunday Members Lunch? Please let us know by Wednesday, March 11th so we can reserve a seat for you. Note: This is NOT a N.A.B.O. Mus Finals qualifier.
➡️ Youth Tournament: Free! In the afternoon, kids are invited to play or
learn Mus, a great way to keep the tradition going.
➡️ Mus Lessons: Free for Everyone!
Also in the afternoon, whether you’re brand new or looking to sharpen your skills, come learn or brush up on the game. Let’s play some cards, share some laughs, and enjoy a great day together at BCC!
Sign Up / More Info - Please check with either Annmarie or Tony:
Annmarie (Goyhenetche) Sullivan
650-575-2583
annmariegirlfriday@yahoo.com
Tony Huarte
415-535-9959
tonyhuarte@gmail.com
Heritage Lecture night: All things Basque
Join Etienne Lekumberry at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center for an engaging evening exploring the history, culture, and traditions that helped shape Carson Valley’s Basque community.
Come learn, connect, and celebrate Basque Heritage!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVuSfTcjeE3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
N.A.B.O. & Basque Club Bertsolari Saioa
The San Francisco Basque Club and the North American Basque Organization will host a full Bertsolari event, featuring the U.S. based Bertsolaris along with special guests from the Basque Country. The bertsolaritza performance will start after the 12:30pm luncheon ($55) at around 2:45pm and end at about 4:15pm and is free to attend. The improvised versus will be translated into English in real time onto an adjacent screen. RSVP or purchase tickets for the luncheon by February 25th
Basque Film Series: Itoiz Udako sesioak / Itoiz Summer Sessions
Hosted by the Basque Educational Organization, a partner of the Basque Cultural Center. The finding of a series of unpublished tapes prompts Juan Carlos Pérez, leader of the iconic band Itoiz, to think back over their break-up at the height of their fame, following an obvious change of style towards the pop music that he continues to spurn today. 2024, directed by Larraitz Zuazo & Zuri Goikoetxea & Ainhoa Andraka, 102 minutes, color, in Euskara and Spanish with English subtitles.
Basque Museum Volunteer Workshop
Join us February 21 at 11am to learn how to be a docent, school tour guide, or gift store clerk. We will have a fun and informative presentation of what you need to know to get started as a tour guide or a refresher for our old pros. The education team is excited to add new faces to our volunteer community so do not hesitate to show up and check it out!
San Fransisco Basque Cultural Center Anniversary Festival
The San Fransisco Basque CUtural Center is having their Anniversary Festival on President’s day weekend.
Please reservations for meals by Feb. 8th at https://sfbasqueculturalcenter.org/bccanniversary2026
Basque-ing in Florals Art and Wine Night
Basque-ing in Florals:
Art and Wine Night
Join us for a lovely evening of art and wine with your gals or a date! You will be guided by special guest artist, Lindsay Rae to create a beautiful piece of art using dried flowers. Create your favorite Basque symbol or use your imagination to create something new. Don’t spend Valentines alone when you can come make unique works of art with friends of the museum.
Cost is $50 and includes all supplies, wine, and snacks.
Member discount available! Contact abbyg@basquemuseum.eus
Seattle Euskal Etxea Meet Up!
Seattle Euskal Etxea is getting together at Bar Bayonne on Saturday, January 31, starting at 3:00 p.m.
Be sure to drop by for a casual, no-host get-together.
This is a great chance to connect with fellow members or learn about the club while enjoying drinks and bites. Just drop by, and feel free to bring friends or family interested in Basque culture.
We hope to see you there!
21st Annual Rocklin Basque Club Besta and Kantaldia Performances
Get ready to put on your dancing shoes and enjoy a day of Mus, Lunch, Weight Carrying Contests and a fabulous Dinner!
If you are planning on attending this year, please let us know by making a reservation using the link below.
8:00am : Mus Registration
9:00am : Mus Tournament Begins
12:00 - 1:00 : Lunch - Tri-Tip Sandwich Meal
2:00pm : Dance Performances
4:00pm : Weight Carrying Competition
6:00pm : BBQ Lamb & Chicken Dinner + Raffle Prizes
8:00pm : Dance
Check out https://www.rocklinbasqueclub.com/ for more!
Annual Summer Picnic – Colorado Euskal Etxea
Picnic & Mus Pricing
CEE Members - Picnic
RSVP & pay by Aug. 31st - $35
Non-Members - Picnic
RSVP & pay by Aug. 31st - $40
All Kids under 5 - Free & All Kids 6 - 12 - $15
Day of Picnic tickets for CEE Members & Non-members - $45
CEE Members - Mus
Mus Entrance fee - $45 (includes lunch)
Non-Members - Mus
Mus Entrance fee - $65 (includes 1 yr membership & lunch)
If you prefer to send a check in the mail, please email us at coloetxea@gmail.com for details.
More info on their website at: https://coloetxea.wixsite.com/coloradoeuskaletxea
Chino Basque Festival
GET READY FOR OUR ANNUAL PICNIC | AUGUST 30th - 31st
Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 30th for an event that will include chistera players from the French Basque pelota federation. These games will be played at the handball court and dinner will follow at the Centro Basco.
Live music will be played by Iñaki Diéguez and Xabier Berasaluze after dinner. Both are prominent figures in the Basque music world with their contributions to the “trikitixa"
Sunday's annual picnic will begin with mass at 11 a.m. at the Chino Fairgrounds followed by a barbecued lamb, chicken and txilindron lunch. Performances by local dancers and klika will liven up the afternoon, and music by Iñaki Dieguez and Xabier Berasaluze will make you want to put on your dancing shoes.
Look for more detailed information in the August newsletter.
Check out their website to sign up and learn more: https://www.chinobasqueclub.com
Basque Museum Winefest Fundraiser
Join us on the Basque Block as we share more than 100 wines, raffle prizes, music, and dancing while raising funds for the Basque Museum!
August 23 5:30-8:30pm
More information to come.
Tickets on sale May 1.
Udako Besta – Summer Party
Join Us
Basque Films, Pilota Matches, Aperitifa, Dantzaldia - Free Entry
Meals:
Adults - $45 I Under 12 - $20
RSVP and Payments accepted through August 16
Online Payment Link
or
Mail Check to: Basque Cultural Center, P.O. Box 1281, San Bruno, CA 94066 (Checks must be received by Aug.16)
Note: If available, meal tickets ($55) will be sold at the events on a first-come first-serve basis only.
For reservation changes, or cancellations email rsvp@sfbasqueculturalcenter.org.
Hamaika Buru Txistu Elkartea
The Hamaika Buru Txistu Elkartea from Bilbao will give a special txistu concert at the Basque Cultural Center on August 12th, 8:00pm.
Our band of Basque Txistu players, and other musicians, will participate in the Jaialdi 2025 celebration in Boise, Idaho. Our plan is to tour through the western part of the US (California, Idaho and Nevada) and hope to set up other musical events and visit with Basque cultural associations.
By way of background, we are a group of 25 musicians aged from 12 to 75, with a wide history dedicated to the Basque music promotion in Basque Country, Euskal Herria, as well as in the rest of Spain. The band was started 21 years ago by Jasone Akizu, a teacher from Bilbao’s music academy (BILBAO MUSIKA). We have a great deal of experience participating in different musical events (concerts, street music shows, collaboration with traditional dancers groups, etc). Our repertoire is not just limited to the traditional Basque music, it also includes other genres like Renaissance, Baroque and Celtic music.
Free Admission
International Symposium on the Basque Diaspora
Hosted in Boise, Idaho, USA by the Basque Studies Foundation, in partnership with the Basque Educational Organization and Basque Studies at Boise State University.
Innovative presentations, panels, and exhibits about the dynamic nature of Basque Cultural expressions in the Diaspora.
Jaialdi
Jaialdi was originally supposed to be a one-time-only event.
But successes have a way of building upon themselves, and Jaialdi 2025 marks our eighth International Basque Festival.
The first Jaialdi was celebrated in 1987 at the historic Idaho State Penitentiary and was intended to celebrate the old and new, local and international aspects of Basque culture. More than 30,000 enthusiastic participants arrived and were treated to a parade, symposium, Mass, street dance, sports exhibitions, cultural performances, souvenir booths and food and drink.
In 1990, Idaho’s then-governor, Cecil Andrus, requested that another Jaialdi be held as part of the 100th anniversary of Idaho’s statehood. Jaialdi ’90 took the same format, but with a few minor changes and improvements. It proved so popular, again, that organizers decided that Jaialdi would be a recurring festival that would happen every five years. Jaialdi is always held during the last weekend of July, which coincides with the Boise Basque community’s celebration of San Ignatius de Loyola, the patron saint of the Basque people.
Jaialdi 2020 was slated to be the seventh Jaialdi, but the Covid-19 pandemic had other plans. After postponing to 2021, then to 2022, organizers decided the safest and surest thing would be to return to the original five-year format. Because of the pandemic, Jaialdi 2025 will be our first Jaialdi since 2015 – 10 years ago!
With upwards of 30,000 attendees at the last festival, Jaialdi is the largest Basque festival in the United States by far, and is larger than most Basque festivals in the world. Many Basques living in the Basque Country even make the trip to experience their own culture through the lens of the Basque-American diaspora.
Like most things Basque, the festival is planned and staffed by an amazing cast of volunteers, who work for years in between each festival to plan a fabulous celebration for our local community and visitors from afar.
Live in Concert: Annekdotas
Reggae and punk rock singer Annekdotas sings in Basque and Spanish
57th Annual Reno Basque Festival
Our festival will take place on Saturday, July 19th starting at 10a.m. It will be a day filled with performances from our dancers, weightlifters & woodchoppers, food, wine, contests & a social dance that evening. Everyone is welcome & admittance is free!
Running of the Bars
Join us on the Basque Block (and bring your friends!) for Boise’s best Basque pub crawl! In the name of San Fermin, wear your whites with red belts (gerrikos) and scarves (pañuelos) and get ready to run…from bar to bar. There will be friendly competitions, music, prizes, and plenty of drinks flowing.
What is Running of the Bars?
ROTB is a pub crawl in downtown Boise that starts on the Basque Block, includes bars like the Basque Center, Leku Ona, Tom Grainey’s, Cactus, Whiskey Bar, & Silly Birch. Participants can take part in a special activity at each bar (shearing sheep, roping a bull, carrying weights, trivia, etc.), have a beverage or two with your friends, and then join us back on the Basque Block for dancing, food and more drinks! OH! AND it’s a fundraiser for the Basque Museum & its educational programs!
How do I Sign Up?
There are two ways!
If you would like to go all-out and really get into the fun, we are partnering with Bonfire to help! Click the Bonfire link below and pick a shirt. Once you checkout, your event ticket(not an actual ticket, your name will be on the check-in list), cup, drink and food (chorizo or tortilla) is included. If you sign up by June 23, your shirt will be delivered to you before the event. You can still sign up and get a shirt until July 12, you just may not get the shirt on time.
If you want to participate but don’t want to get a shirt (it’s a cool shirt, but sometimes we get it – one more shirt is too many), you can click the Museum link below and purchase your Running of the Bars ticket (still not a physical ticket, but your name will be on the check-in list). Your purchase includes the event, cup, drink, and food (just no shirt).
Tentative Schedule
5pm – Event Start
Check in, get your goodies (your shirt will be shipped to you, but the other goodies will be at check-in), and start heading to the bars!
Other info is still being confirmed like how much our band will be playing music, etc.
9pm – Raffle drawing (for those that participated & finished the pub crawl)
What is the Cost?
The cost via Bonfire is $50 per person and includes a shirt, cup, drink (beer or kalimotxo) & food (chorizo or tortilla); and the cost without the shirt is $25 and includes everything except the shirt.
What do I Get When I Sign Up?
Again, it depends on how you sign up, but everyone will get a cup, drink (kalimotxo or beer), food (chorizo or tortilla) and access to all the event fun like the bar games and drink specials. The only difference is if you want a shirt or not. Up to you. It is a fundraiser for the Museum so we make a little off the shirt sign ups as well as the non-shirt sign ups.
You can also purchase a Running of the Bars neck scarf (pañuelo) and other items at the event, if you want.
79th Annual Basque Picnic in Southern California
Join us Sunday July 6th at the Chino Fairgrounds!
This year’s festivities will feature a gateau basque competition, Irrintzi contest, raffle, vendors, balloons, ice cream, and more!
61st Annual National Basque Festival in Elko, NV
Get ready to eat, drink, and be Basque with us. The 61st Annual National Basque Festival is just around the corner — July 5th & 6th — and we can’t wait to celebrate with YOU!
San Juan Eguna
When the sun goes down on San Juan Eguna, the feast day of St. John the Baptist, many a bonfire is set ablaze in the Basque Country to mark the celebration.
Txoko Ona has brought this unique celebration to Homedale.
Join us for the San Juan Eguna Basque Festival at Txoko Ona on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
63rd Annual San Fransisco Picnic
The 63rd Annual San Francisco Basque Picnic is on Sunday, June 8th, 2025 in Penngrove Park.
Euskaraldia!
Euskaraldia is a social movement to activate the use of the Basque language.
