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Today is the last day to purchase vouchers for Semana Nacional Vasca Argentina in Macachin (Basque Argentinean National Week), hosted by the local Euzko Alkartasuna Basque club.  The club is asking that those who yet have to respond, please do so by the deadline indicated.  The club also invites danborrariak (drum players) from Argentine Basque clubs to join in the Tamborrada on Saturday, October 31.  We publish the final program will all the last additions. 

Macachin, Argentina.   Semana Nacional Vasca will begin in a week in Macachin and its organizers, the Euzko Alkartasuna Basque club, with the support and collaboration of its neighbors, are finalizing the last details.  In order to provide the best service possible, the club is closing the purchase of vouchers today.  “We need to have the number of participants in order to complete food and lodging and that is why delegations who have yet to respond, need to do so by sending their information as soon as possible,” club sources say.

The club has also invited all Basque Danborrariak (drum players) to join in the Danborrada or Tamborrada that will take place on Saturday, October 31, at 17:30 in front of the Basque club.  Director will be Rosana Entizne, from the Union Vasca Basque club in Bahia Blanca, who will also be in charge of rehearsal that is yet to be determined.  The club is also asking delegations to send the number of persons attending the activities as well as the clubs they are representing.

Here is the updated and final version of the program for Semana Nacional:

Monday, October 26

-17hs, “In the Footsteps of the Basque Language.  The Basque Language and its Presence in Argentina,” Exhibit as part of the 25th Anniversary celebration of Argentinan Euskaraz. The exhibit will be open all week long in the Culture Hall.

Wednesday, October 28
-17hs, Talk by, Magdalena Mignaburu, and traditional Basque clothing, in the Culture Hall
-18hs, Tribute tea to Basque club collaborators at the Euzko Alkartastuna Restaurant.
-21:30hs, BBQ for first to arrive at SNV, at the grill.

Thursday, October 29

-08:30 a 17:30hs, “Gure Arropa,” exhibit  by Magdalena Mignaburu. School Visit.  Culture Hall
-17hs, Cooking workshop taught by Arantza Soraluce, Euzko Alkartasuna's kitchen
-20hs, Basque Film with Carlos Gabilondo, in the Culture Hall.
-22hs, BBQ for first to arrive at SNV, at the grill.

Friday, October 30

-7hs, “Jaiaren izeba” (Aunt of the Festivities), tour of the city by Basque dancers to the rhythm of Basque Music
-8 a 11:30hs, Delegate reception and breakfast at the grill and kitchen
-13hs, Lunch at the Athlethic Club in Macachín
-15hs, Beach volleyball (for dancers in the sports complex); Tourism in Salinas Grandes (for companions, in Salinas Grandes, Hidalgo)
-16:30hs, reception to the attending Basque Delegation with Josu Erkoreka, minister of Public Administration and Justice and Speaker of the Basque Government; Marian Elorza, Secretary General of Foreign Affairs; Sara Pagola, delegate of Euskadi in Argentina-Mercosur; Silvia Palenzuela, Communications Officer, Department of Public Administration and Justice; Aitor Diez Temprano, Irekia and Mariana Satostegui, Delegation of Euskadi in Argentina-Mercosur.  Place, Airport in Santa Rosa, along with Asier Vallejo, Director of the Basque Community Abroad and Andoni Martin technician from Foreign Affairs; Joseba Bergaretxe from the Directorate of the Basque Community Abroad.
-17hs, Visit the Governor, Oscar Mario Jorge, at his residence in Santa Rosa
-17hs, Talk by Mikel Ezkerro in the Culture Hall
-19hs, Visit of the Basque delegation to the local Mayor, at the town hall
-19hs, Unveiling of the mural in honor of Felipe Zubizarreta. Euzko Alkartasuna complex
-19hs, unveiling of the portrait in honor of Alejandro Iruretagoyena. At the Consejeria Hotel “Euzko Alkartasuna”
-19hs, Unveiling of plaques on the Tree of Gernika, and flag raising ceremony at the Independence Plaza
-20:15hs, Official opening of the Semana Nacional Vasca 2015 festivities with a rocket launch on Parodi Street in front of the clubhouse.
-20:40hs, Choirs meeting, Culture Hall
-22:30hs, Dinner at the Athletic Club Macachín.
-00:00hs, Public dance and concert by Maral in the gym

Saturday, October 31

-8 a 11:30hs, Delegate reception and breakfast in the kitchen and schools
-10hs, FEVA meeting. In the Cooperative room “Atreucó”
-10hs, Dance directors’ meeting in the bar
-11:15hs, Talk by Josu Erkoreka, minister of Justice and Public Administration and speaker of the Government, in the gym
-12:30hs, Lunch at the Athletic Club Macachín
-13hs, Regional Pelota tournament at the cancha
-15hs, Rodeo skill in the Hippodrome
-16hs, Presentation by the Basque-Argentine Business Chamber.  Exhibit by the Mondragon Group in the Culture Hall.
-17:30hs, Children’s band, Tamborrada and Kalejira. At the plaza and on Calle Parodi, in front of the club
-19:30hs, Theater night. At the Athletic Club Macachín
-23hs, Dinner Companions, School #. 220; dantzaris, gym). Dance and concert by Maral also in the gym

Sunday, November 1

-8hs, Breakfast in the kitchen and schools
-9hs, Mass at the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
-10hs, Weightlifting exhibition, Independence Plaza
-11:00hs, Plaza dancing. Independence Plaza
-13:30hs, Lunch and concert by Maral. Athletic Club Macachín
-15:30hs, Closing ceremonies of Semana Vasca 2015.Calle Parodi, in front of the clubhouse

Basque club facilities – Culture Hall, Restaurant, Grill, Kitchen, Bar and Gym are located on Parodi Street 340

Complete information available here:

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