La Plata, Argentin. The versión that we are sharing today includes the latest modifications of the program for this year’s Semana Vasca that will begin on November 1st. Information on the event being organized by the Euzko Etxea as part of its 70th anniversary can also be found on the club’s newly renovated website: www.centrovasco.com.
Saturday November 1
-10 to 15hs, Hockey meeting / Children’s soccer. Place: Las Banderitas soccer field.
-18:30hs, Book presentation Basque Homeland in Argentina by Professor Magdalena Mignaburu. Place: Microcine. “Islas Malvinas” Cultural Center
-19:30hs, Inauguration of Semana Nacional Vasca. Addresses by various authorities. Aurresku and Fandango, with choir accompaniment. Place: Main patio at the “Islas Malvinas” Cultural Center. (In case of rain: in the cultural center’s auditorium).
-20:00hs, Inauguration of the exhibit of typical Basque clothing by Magdalena Mignaburu. Place: The SUM room at the “Islas Malvinas” Cultural Center
-21:00hs, Cocktail. Place: Main Gallery and patio at the “Islas Malvinas” Cultural Center
-International Pelota Tournament organized in conjunction with the World Council of Basque Pelota and Sports Associations. Place: club trinquete.
Sunday November 2
-17:00hs, Exhibit of indoor soccer for the blind. Place: Main field in the park at “Islas Malvinas”
-19:00hs, Inauguration of Basque Argentina. Addresses by Euzko Etxea authorities as well as by the French Consul. Tour. Cocktail: Place: Room A. “Islas Malvinas” Cultural Center
-International Pelota Tournament organized in conjunction with the World Council of Basque Pelota and Sports Associations. Place: club trinquete.
Monday November 3
-17 a 21hs, Conferences on Basque Culture, by Mikel Ezkerro, Jorge Beramendi, Carlos Irisarri, Daniel Oiarbide and Luis Luquez. Place: Microcine. “Islas Malvinas” Cultural Center”
-International Pelota Tournament organized in conjunction with the World Council of Basque Pelota and Sports Associations. Place: club trinquete.
Tuesday November 4
-18:00hs, Conference and presentation of the book Essay on the Essay by Basque writer Fito Rodríguez. Address by Judith Martirena, Dani Oiarbide and Sara Pagola, among others. TBA
-18:00-20hs, Youth soccer get together, Place: Basque club sports compelx.
-International Pelota Tournament organized in conjunction with the World Council of Basque Pelota and Sports Associations. Place: club trinquete.
Wednesday November 5
-18 to 20:30hs, Introductory talk: “The path of Basque Cinema, 1895-2013.” Screening of the film Kutsidazu bidea, Ixabel (Show me the Way, Isabel), by Fernando Bernués and Mireia Gabilondo. Reflexionsand debate led by Professor Carlos Gabilondo. Place: Microcine. Cultural room “Bernardino Rivadavia”. Admission free and open to the public
-International Pelota Tournament organized in conjunction with the World Council of Basque Pelota and Sports Associations. Place: club trinquete.
Thursday November 6
-19hs, Staging of the winning Basque theater piece “Nire Etxea-My House.” Place: “Islas Malvinas” Cultural Center
Friday November 7
-8:00hs, FEVA Delegate's Reception / Delegate Breakfast. Event hall. Basque Club/Restaurant. Accompaniment of delegates to their lodging
-10 to 13hs, Political Dialogue meeting with the participation of political parties and representatives from the Basque Parliament. Place: Deputies’ Chambers of the Province of Buenos Aires. Calle 53 - 7 y 8
-13:00hs, Delegate Lunch. Place: Kantxa, sports complex, Basque club restaurant
-18 to 21hs, Basque choir meeting. Place: Golden Room in the city of La Plata. Calle 12 – 51 y 53. 1* Piso
-20:00hs, Tribute to Basque Work: meeting organized in conjunction with the Argentine Industrial Union.
-21:00hs, Annual dinner of the Argentine Industrial Union in greater La Plata. Place: Domo. Republica de los Niños. Camino General Belgrano, corner 500 Street. Gonnet. -
22:00hs, Dinner: Kantu Afaria. Place: Cancha, Basque club restaurant
-23:00hs, Dance. Place: Toki Alai Room
Saturday November 8
-8:00hs, Delegate Reception / Delegate Breakfast. Place: Event Room Basque Club/ Restaurant. Accompaniment of delegations to their lodging.
-9:30 to 12:30hs, FEVA meeting with the presence of authorities. Place: Casa del Teatro room. República de los Niños
-11:40hs. Presentation of the Diaspora Project by Maialen Zamponi, from Eusko Ikaskuntza. Place: Casa del Teatro room. República de los Niños
-12:00hs, Presentation “Tourism, Bridge between Euskal Herria and the Diaspora” by Itsaslur Overtails, by Karlos Agirre. Place: Republica de lo Niños.,
-9 to 13hs, 16º National Basque Library meeting. TBA
-10:00hs, Dance Directors’ meeting. TBA.
-13:00hs, Delegate luncheon. Place: Cancha, sports complex Basque club restaurant
-14 to 17hs, Euskera Stand. Place: Members dining room. Basque club
-17:00hs, Kalejira. Place: Between 58 and 14 to the Atenas Club via 12 street
-19 to 21:30hs, Evening of dance. Tribute to EuskalKultura.com. Acknowledgements. Place: Atenas Club
-22:00hs, Dinner: Kantu Afaria. Place: Cancha, Basque club restaurant
-24:00hs, Concert by “Itzarren Semsank.” Dance. Place: Toki Alai Room, Basque club
Sunday November 9
-Mass. Place: Chapel “Our Lady of Mercy”. Republica de los Niños. TBA
-11:00hs, Dancing. Place: Football field. Republica de los Niños
-13:00hs, Closing banquet. Awards ceremony for the Euskera and Pelota contests. Acknowledgements: Place: Carpa. Republica de los Niños
-17:00hs, Delegation farewell
Addresses:
-Cultural Center “Islas Malvinas”: Calle 19, between 50 y 51
-Cultural Hall “Bernardino Rivadavia”: Street 7 N° 755 (between 47 y 48)
-República de los Niños: Camino General Belgrano, corner Calle 500. Gonnet
- Atenas Club: Calle 13, between 58 y 59
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