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Rosario, Argentina.  As we know, in 2012 the Zazpirak Bat Basque club is celebrating its first century of life with this year’s National Basque Week being part of these festivities. Some of the activities began at the beginning of the month, for example, a conference on Basque film with commentator Emilio Bellon.  Others will take place in the coming days like the new edition of “Pilpileando Argentina,” the program of solidarity and gastronomy by local chef Itziar Aguirre.  However, the meat of the festival will take place between October 26 and 28, throughout the weekend,  and as anticipated in the program presented by the institution:

Wednesday October 17

-19.30 Pm. 'Pilpileando Argentina'. Lecture on Basque cuisine by the chef Itziar Aguirre, to benefit of the NGO "Small gestures, big achievements" founded and led by singer Patricia Sosa. Location: Bat Zazpirak

Thursday October 18

-20 Hours. Basque Film Series Seminar with film commentator Mr. Emilio Bellón. Movie: Tasio Location: Cinema Cairo

Tuesday October 23

-20 Hours. Mus tournament. Location: Bat Zazpirak

-20 Hours. Pilota Tournament Final Centennial Cup. Location: Bat Zazpirak

Wednesday October 24

-Female volleyball exhibition game Centennial Cup.. Location: Bat Zazpirak

Thursday October 25

-13:00. Walk along the Parana River. Boat Tour in Rosario City. Catering service on board. Special Performance by Basque artists. Reservations with the secretary.

-18:00. International soccer match between the Rosario, Gaztedi Zutik dancers, and those of the Dantza Taldea Itxartu

-20:00. Closing of the Basque Film series Seminar. Movie: Escape from Segovia Place. Cinema Cairo

-21:00. Dinner delegations present in Argentina and the Basque Country. Location: Bat Zazpirak

Friday 26

-8:00am. Reception for delegations. Breakfast. Location: Bat Zazpirak

-11:00am. Press conference with former Lehendakari President Juan José Ibarretxe. Location: Zazpirak Bat

-Noon. Juan Jose Ibarretxe visits with media

-13:00. Delegation lunch. Location:  Predio ex Exposición (Blvd. Oroño and Blvd. 27 de Febrero)

-15 -16.30. Talk Floren Aoiz, Red Independentistak. Location: Bat Zazpirak

-17:00. Talk by Lehendakari Juan Jose Ibarretxe. Topic: Identity and Economics. Location: National University of Rosario. Maipú 1065

-19.30. Talent night: Villa Mercedes Basque club Choir from San Luis and participation of the music group from Arrecifes Maral and Baque artists: Urko, Naia Robles and Natxo Knörr. Performance by Itxartu Danta Taldea: Location: El Circulo Theater. Seats reserved with the secretary.

-22:00. Cocktails with performances of the fanfare of the Itxartu Dantza Taldea, and artists Urko, Natxo Knörr, Naia Robles, from the Basque Country, and the Maral band, from Arrecifes. Location: Predio ex Exposición (Blvd. Oroño and Blvd. 27 de Febrero)

Saturday 27

-8:00am. Delegation reception. Breakfast. Location: Zazpirak Bat

-9:00am. FEVA meeting. Location: Zazpirak Bat

-11:00. Library Network Meeting (FEVA). Location: Zazpirak Bat

-11:00. Directors meeting of Basque club dance groups of Argentina. Location: Zazpirak Bat

-13:00. Laying of wreat at the Tree of Gernika with authorities present. Location: Plaza Gernika (Salta and Sabino Arana Goiri)

-13:00. Delgation lunch. Location: Predio ex Exposición (Blvd. Oroño and Blvd. 27 de Febrero)

-13.15. FEVA Lunch with authorities. Location: Zazpirak Bat

-14:00. Aurreskularis dress rehearsal. Location: Independence Park

-15:00. Debate of the nationalist political party representatives: Euskal Herria the New Basque State within Europe. Location: Zazpirak bat

-17:00. Kalejira Danborrada featuring the children and youth band of the Northern District of the Municipality of Rosario accompanying delegations of tamborrada of other Basque clubs in the country. Route: From the National Flag Monument via pedestrian streets to the El Circulo Theater (Mendoza and Laprida)

-19.30. Cultural Evening featuring Argentinean Basque dance groups. Venue: El Circulo theater. Reserved seating with the secretary.

-22:00. Cocktails with performances of the fanfare of the Itxartu Dantza Taldea, and artists Urko, Natxo Knörr, Naia Robles, from the Basque Country, and the Maral band, from Arrecifes. Location: Predio ex Exposición (Blvd. Oroño and Blvd. 27 de Febrero)

Sunday 28

-10:15. Outdoor  Mass. Choir Performance by Villa Mercedes Basque club choir in San Luis. Location: In front of the Predio ex Exposición (Blvd. Oroño and Blvd. 27 de Febrero)

-10.45. Performances by Basque club dance groups

-13:00. Closing Lunch

-15:00. Awards ceremony

-17:00. Departure of delegations

PRICE OF VOUCHERS

Voucher days 26, 27 and 28 October:

-Basque dancers and students: $ 740.00

Ad-Voucher: $ 830.00

Includes: Lunch and dinner Friday 26 and Saturday 27. Theatre Friday 26 and Saturday 27. Closing Lunch Sunday 28. Hotel with breakfast Friday 26 and Saturday 27

Voucher on 27 and 28 October:

-Basque dancers and students: $ 490.00

Ad-voucher: $ 560.00

Includes: Lunch, dinner and theater Saturday 27. Closing Lunch Sunday 28. Hotel with breakfast Saturday 27