Bahía Blanca, Argentina. The Basque club in Bahia Blanca has published the complete Semana Nacional Vasca Argentina 2019 program that will take place November 2-10 with the slogan “120 Years,” as part of the clubs 120th anniversary festivities. Even if the program runs over two weekends, the main activities take place on the second, the days with the largest number of participants attending.
Attending from Euskal Herria will be Patxi eta Konpania and Xabi Aburruzaga who are in charge of entertaining at the dances, with Telmo Esnal and Gari Otamendi presenting the film Dantza. There will also be special performances by the Ganbara Choir from Oñati, who will also perform with local choirs.
The Basque Government will be represented by the the Secretary General of Foreign Action, Marian Elorza; the Director of the Basque Community Abroad,, Gorka Alvarez Aranburu and the Delegate of Euskadi in Argentina-Mercosur, Sara Pagola, as reported to EuskalKultura.eus by club sources.
Parliamentarian Jasone Agirre, Secretary of the Diaspora from EH Bildu, will also attend to again meet with the Basque-Argentine Diaspora.
Here is the complete program for SNV 2019 “120 Years”
Saturday, November 2
-18hs, Xare and Hand Ball exhibitions with the participation of players from Paraná, La Plata and Buenos Aires. Recognition of Peto Goñi and Josetxu Arrechea, from the Union Vasca Basque Club. Place, Trinkete of the Euskal Etxea.
Sunday November 3
-18hs, Exhibition of Paintings, Typical Costumes, Instruments, Talks, Videos ... Inauguration with Basque cuisine tasting. The exhibition will remain open until Sunday 10, from 4 pm to 10 pm. Place: Bahía Blanca Plaza Shopping, Av. Sarmiento 2153.
Monday, November 4
-19hs, Start of the “120 Years” Mus Tournament.
-21: 30hs, Dinner. Place: Txoko of the Euskal Etxea
Tuesday, November 5
-19hs, Semi-finals and finals the “120 Years” Mus Tournament.
-21: 30hs, Dinner. Place: Txoko of the Euskal Etxea.
Wednesday, November 6
-19hs, Evening of Dantza “120 Years,” by the Beti Aurrera Group. Place: Rossini Theater, Miter 225.
-21: 30hs, Welcome of Patxi and Konpainia group and the Oñatiko Ganbara Abesbatza Choir.
-22hs, Dinner. Place: Txoko of the Euskal Etxea.
Thursday, November 7
-20: 30hs, Concert by the Ganbara Choir from Oñati and the Bahía Blanca Choir. Place: Rivadavia Library, Av. Colón 31.
-22hs, Dinner. Place: Txoko of the Euskal Etxea.
Friday November 8
-8hs, Reception and breakfast reception
-12: 30hs, Delegation lunch. Place: Soler 444 (150 meters from the Basque Center)
-15hs, Screening of the movie Dantza with its director, Telmo Esnal, and dantzari and musician Gari Otamendi. Place: Bahía Blanca Plaza Shopping, Av. Sarmiento 2153
-15hs, Recreational activity / Basque for young people. Place: Bahía Blanca Plaza Shopping, Av. Sarmiento 2153.
-16: 30hs, Dance workshop by Gari Otamendi, Patxi eta Konpania and Aitor Alava. Bahía Blanca Plaza Shopping, Av. Sarmiento 2153.
-19hs, Meeting of Basque club choirs with the participation of the Ganbara Choir from Oñati.
-21hs, Dance, recital by Xabi Aburruzaga, entertainment by Patxi eta Konpainia, participation of musicians from Basque clubs.
Saturday November 9
-8hs, Delegations reception and breakfast.
-10hs, FEVA meeting. Welcome by Basque Government Authorities.
-10hs, Dance Directors Meeting.
-10hs, Choir Directors meeting.
-10hs, Meeting of Basque Libraries.
-10hs, Mintzodromo.
-12: 30hs, Delegation lunch. Place: Soler 444 (150 meters from the Basque Center).
-17: 30hs, gathering before the kalejira, in front of the Euskal Etxea, on Lamadrid Street.-18hs, Kalejira.
-18: 30hs, Tamborrada in front of the Town Hall. Place: Alsina 65.
-19hs, Artistic evening with the participation of all the Basque clubs. Place: Teatro Gran Plaza, Alsina 170.
-21hs, Dance, recital by Xabi Aburruzaga, enterntainment by Patxi eta Konpainia.
Sunday November 10
-11hs, Mass with flag bearers. Place: Bahía Blanca Cathedral, Sarmiento 55.
-12hs, Plaza dances. Place: Bahía Blanca Town Hall
-14hs, Basque Week 2019 ‘120 Years closing lunch. Basque language contest award presentation. Place: Rural Society of Bahía Blanca.
-17: 30hs, Delegation Farewell.
More information here Union Vasca.
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