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The local Basque club, Euzko Alkartasuna, organizer of the great event, has published the program for Semana Nacional Vasca 2015 from October 26-November 1, that includes a choir meeting, a recital by Maral, FEVA meeting, talks, presentations, a huge dantzari gala, gastronomy workshops and sporting events, along with much fun and enjoyment for all. 

Macachin, Argentina.   A month left before the beginning of Semana Nacional, that is returning to Macachin after 21 years, its organizers and the entire community of Macachin is in the middle of finishing up the last details to welcome several hundreds of Basques from Argentina, surrounding countries and the Basque Country.

On the institutional side, besides the participation of the Delegate of Euskadi in Argentina-Mercosur, Sara Pagola, the Secretary General of Foreign Action, Marian Elorza, and the Director of the Basque Community Abroad, Asier Vallejo, are also expected to attend from the Basque Government.

Here is the program of the Semana Nacional Vasca Argentina 2015 (Basque Argentinian National Week 2015), which may be lacking some detail, to be published shortly.

Monday October 26

- “Tras los pasos del euskera. La lengua vasca y su presencia en Argentina,” Exhibit on the 25th Anniversary of Argentinan Euskaraz

Wednesday October 28

-17hs, Talk on typical Basque costumes in the Culture room
-18hs, Tribute to Basque club seamstresses at the Restaurant at the Hotel Euzko Alkartasuna
-21:30hs, BBQ for event collaborators: at the grill

Thursday October 29

-08:30 a 17:30hs, Display ‘Gure Arropa,’ by Magdalena Mignaburu. College Visit. Place: Culture room
-17hs, cooking workshop by Arantza Soraluce. Place: Hotel Euzko Alkartasuna
-20hs, Basque film with Carlos Gabilondo. Place: Culture room
-22hs BBQ for event collaborators: at the grill

Friday October 30

-7hs, “Jaiaren izeba” (The Festival’s aunt), tour of dantzaris through the town to the rhythm of Basque music
-8 a 11:30hs, Delegate reception and breakfast. Place: Grill and kitchen

-13hs, Lunch.  Place: Club Atlético Macachín
-15hs, Beach volleyball (for dantzaris, at the sports complex); Touring Salinas Grandes (for companions in Salinas Grandes, Hidalgo)
-18hs, talk by Professor Mikel Ezkerro. Place Culture room
-19hs, Reception by the Delegation of the Basque Country lead by Marian Elorza, Secretary General of Foreign Action, Sara Pagola, Delegate of Euskadi in Argentina-Mercosur, Asier Vallejo, Director of Relations with the Basque Community Abroad, Andoni Martin, Technician from the Direction of Relations with the Basque community Abroad, and Joseba Bergaretxe also from the Direction Relations with the Basque Community Abroad. Visit from the Mayor, unveiling of plaques, raising of flags.  Place Independence Plaza.
-20hs, Offical start of Semana Nacional Vasca 2015 with Txupinazo. Place: Calle Parodi, in front of the Basque club
-20:30hs, Choir meeting: Place: Culture room
-22:30hs, Dinner. Place: Club Atlético Macachín.
-23:30hs, Dance and concert by Maral in the gym

Saturday October 31

-8 to 11:30hs, Delegate reception and breakfast. Place: grill and kitchen
-10hs, Meeting of entrepreneurs, Mondragon group. Place: Culture room
-10hs, FEVA meeting. Place: Cooperative room “Atreucó”
-11hs, Dance directors meeting. Place: bar
-12:30hs, Lunch. Place: Club Atlético Macachín
-15hs, Creole skills. Place: Hipódromo
-17:30hs, Children’s band, Tamborrada and Kalejira. Place: Plaza and Calle Parodi, in front of the Basque club
-19:30hs, Theater evening. Place: Club Atlético Macachín
-23hs, Dinner (companions, School # 220; dantzaris, gym). Dance in the gym

Sunday November 1

-9hs, Breakfast
-10:30hs, Mass
-11hs, Weightlifting exhibition (stone lifting) Place: Independence Plaza
-11:30hs, Plaza dancing: Independence Plaza
-13:30hs, Lunch. Place: Club Atlético Macachín
-15:30hs, Closing of Semana Vasca 2015. Place, Calle Parodi, in front of the Basque club

Facilities of the Euzko Alkartasuna Basque club –Culture Room, Restaurant, Grill, Kitchen, Bar, and Gym are located on Parodi 340.

Complete information on SNV 2015 on​

• SNV Macachín 2015
• Asociación Unión Baska Euzko Alkartasuna
• Via email: centrovascoea@gmail.com.