San Nicolas, Argentina. There is less than two months left before Semana Nacional Vasca 2107 takes place in San Nicolas. The local Euzkal Etxea Basque Club is hosting the event for the first time, and they are currently immersed making sure that every last detail is taken care of. The program of activities includes very diverse proposals and in the spirit and the club’s line of work, they are not only thinking about the Basque community, but also about the general Argentine community.
A huge variety of proposals make up the program for Semana Vasca 2017 in San Nicolas, “the goal is to take into account the rich culture of Euskal Herria.” The presence of painter Miguel Echevarria and musicians Mikel Urdangarin, Xabaltx and Michel Etcheverry have also been confirmed. The Basque Government will also be present represented by Secretary General of Foreign Action, Marian Elorza and the Director of Basque Communities Abroad, Gorka Alvarez Aranburu.
The organizers provided EuskalKultura.com an updated program of activities. The guest list from the Basque Country is still open. Club president, Damian Cebey, told us that they have also extended invitations to representatives in Nafarroa and Iparralde as well as to representatives of different political groups and they are waiting for answers.
Following is the tentative Schedule for Semana Nacional Vasca 2017:
Monday, November 6
-19:00, Inauguration of painting exhibit by Miguel Echevarria. The exhibit will be open from 10:00-22:00 at the Honorable Concejo Deliberante (HCD) at the Art School 501
-19:30, Lecture on education by Graciana Goicoecheandia, at the HCD
-20:30, Opening of photo exhibit “Towards the Clouds” by the local group of mountaineers. This exhibit will be open to the public all week from 10:00-22:00 at the Basque club
-20:30, Inauguration of the “Basque Farmhouses” exhibit by Juan Carlos Ibarrola. The exhibit will be open to the public all week from 10:00-22:00 at the Basque club.
Tuesday, November 7
-19:00, Inauguration of the exhibit, “In the Footsteps of Euskera. The Basque Language and its Presence in Argentina.” The exhibit will be open from 10:00-22:00 in the Auditorium.
-19:30, In the year of its 80th anniversary. Exhibit on the Battle of Matxitxako. The material is on loan from the Matxitxako Elkartea in Donostia. The exhibit will be open to the public from 10:00-22:00, in the auditorium
-19:30, First Basque film screening with Carlos Gabilondo, in the auditorium
Wednesday, November 8
-10:30-12:00, Artists meeting. Artists and musicians coming from the Basque Country will meet with students at Art School #501
-19:30, Second Basque film screening with Carlos Gabilondo, in the auditorium
Thursday, November 9
-9:00-12:00, Celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Etxea Nasaia Program. As every month, Basque club cooks will make lunch for students in public schools. Place TBD
-17:30-19:00, Artists meeting. Artists and musicians coming from the Basque Country will again meet with students at Art School #501
-19:30, Writers and Books: Presentation of the Semana Vasca Magazin at the Euskal Etxea
-20:30, Street recital featuring Basque artists: Mikel Urdangarin, Xabaltx and Michel Etcheverry. Place: Mitre Plaza
Friday, November 10
-8:00, Delegation Reception at the Euskal Etxea, including accompaniment to lodging and breakfast
-11:00, Disbursement of books to libraries, at the HCD
-12:00, Lunch
-12:00-15:00, Entrepreneurship, activity aimed at local entrepreneurs at the Casa del Acuerdo
-15:00- 18:00, Mintzodromoa, at the Law Faculty
-15:00-18:00, Meeting “Telling the Story,” aimed at young people who want to know more about the history of the Basque Country, at the Euskal Etxea
-19:00, Official Inauguration of Semana Nacional Vasca 2017. Raising of the flags, anthems, and the presence of authorities at the Mitre Plaza
-19:30, Choir meeting and recital by Mikel Urdangarin and Xabaltx. Place: Municipal Theater
-23:00, Cocktail and dance at the Belgrano Club
Saturday, November 11
-8:00, Delegation Reception at the Euskal Etxea, including accompaniment to lodging and breakfast
-10:00, FEVA meeting at the Euskal Etxea
-10:00, Dance Director Meeting
-10:00, Basque librarian meeting at the Euskal Etxea
-10:00-18:00, Mus tournament
-13:00, Lunch at the Belgrano Club
-15:00-17:30:00, “People, Countries, Rights,” debate with representative from Gure Esku Dago, Angel Oiarbide. Debut of documentary, Together-Elkarrekin at the auditorium
-18:00, Tamborrada and kalejira
-19:00, Evening of dance. Presentation of the Semana Vasca 2017 inaugural video by Gabi de la Maza. See video here
-22:30, Cocktail and dance at the Belgrano Club
Sunday, November 12
-11:00, Mass at the local cathedral
-11:45, Tribute at the Tree of Gernika at the Mitre Plaza
-12:00, Plaza at the Mitre Plaza
-13:30, Lunch at the Belgrano Club
For more information, email: snvascasn@hotmail.com.
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