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“Bicycles in Focus,” by Florencia Alzugaray: a photographic tour of the world that hopes to reach Basque clubs too

04/03/2019

From the “Sunsets,” section of “Bicycles in Focus” a photo taken in Donostia.  The book also includes photos taken in Bilbao, Hondarribia, Biarritz, and Donibane Lohizune Bicycles in Focus, by Argentine visual artist, Florencia Alzugaray, is an artistic-photographer that uses “the bicycle as a common thread, and sometimes even as her main protagonist in her images, while others are only a trace or distant, but always present in her visual trips around the world.” The project has been shaped by its author on paper and as an exhibition.  The book is includes 240 photos ...

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The 3rd UCLG Cultural Summit, with representatives from the cities of Bilbao and Donostia, begins today in Buenos Aires

04/03/2019

 The3rd Cultural Summit of the CBLU (Cities and Local Governments United), April 3-5 at the Usina del Arte in Buenos Aires The 3rd Cultural Summit of the CGLU (Cities and Local Governments United) will take place April 3-5 at the Usina del Arte in Buenos Aires with the participation of representatives from cities and local governments on five continents, including the Director of Culture from Bilbao, Iñaki Lopez de Aguileta and Assistant Manager at Donostia Kultura (Donostia Culture) Imanol Galdos talking on Wednesday ...

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Muslaris from La Plata won the 2019 Mercomus Tournament; it will be held in Chile in 2020 and in Uruguay in 2021

04/03/2019

MercoMus 2019 in La Plata The South American regional Mus Tournament took place on March 27-30 at Euzko Etxea in La Plata with the participation of 16 teams from Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay.  The first place trophy went to the local team of Rolando Biasco and Jose Luis Macchi.  Second place went to the team representing Laurak Bat, Felipe Finger father and Felipe Finger son, with third place going to other locals, Pedro ...

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The Santa Fe Hotel in Reno, a local classic, will reopen its doors in May

03/28/2019

The Santa Fe Basque Restaurant in Reno, NV (photoEuskalKultura.com) Since its opening in 1929, it has been one of the Basque classics in Reno, managed in its latter years by the Zubillaga family from Esnazu, Aldude, Behe Nafarroa.  Through the ups and downs of its service and management it has continued as one of the last Basque restaurants in the city.  It was sold in July of 2017, to Dennis Banks who has now announced that after much renovation, it will reopen in ...

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Maipu, Argentina: Muslaris Irastorza and de Arrieta win the first phase of the “Caio Elizondo” Championship

03/28/2019

2019 “Caio Elizondo” Mus Tournament Following tradition, the Anaitasuna Basque Club organized the “Caio Elizondo” Mus Tournament in four phases.  In this way, the winning team of each compete in the semifinals, and later the final.  The winner of the latter will represent Maipu in the National Mus Tournament that will take place in Macachin, La Pampa in July.  Remember that the winners of the National Tournament will go on ...

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The Saltoko Euskaldunen Taldea in Uruguay presented the program for “Harriague Week,” yesterday at a press conference

03/28/2019

Press Conference to present “Harriague Week” The city of Salto, in Uruguay, and the local Basque club as principal promotor, have organized “Harriague Week,” and the “Ardo Festa,” in conjunction of the bicentennial of the birth of Pascual Harriague, founder of the Bodega by the same name and birthplace of the Tannat strain that is the symbol of Uruguay.  The festivities will take place April 8-14. The program was presented ...

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Marita Echave visited Trenque Lauquen with her cooking and flavors making the audience feel “as in a big baserri”

03/28/2019

Marita Echave prepared Basque recipes at the Euskal Etxea in Trenque Lauquen The author of Cocina Vasca Campesina (Rural Basque Cooking) presented her book at the Euskal Sustraiak Basque Club in Trenque Lauquen.  Some forty people attended the class/presentation and delighted in the creation and explanation of the dishes as well as being able to enjoy them afterwards.  “While she prepared the food, Marita told us stories about Basques, mixed with mythology, customs, and all ...

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Conversation about Kirmen Uribe’s work in New York, an exchange between the author and his readers

03/26/2019

The Delegation of the Basque Government in the United States, headquartered in New York, has sent an invitation to participate in an event this Wednesday about this author, originally from Ondarroa, who got a grant to work and reside in New York.  This event will provide an opportunity for his readers to have a direct conversation with Uribe.  Many of his works, already translated ...

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Busy Basque weekend in Paris: Assembly, Basque club festival, Korrika 21, and a concert by Gatibu

03/26/2019

“Parisen ere, euskararen alde,” Korrika celebrated last Saturday traveled from Montmartre to the Paris Euskal Etxea It was a festive Basque weekend in Paris, with the Basque club’s annual assembly, and a Basque festival.  On Saturday, Korrika 21 traveled the Street between Montmartre and the Basque clubhouse in Saint-Ouen in support of the Basque culture and language.  The Pariseko Eskual Etxea also held its Annual Assembly where Sebastien Daguerre was applauded for his wonderful management as club ...

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The Beti Aurrera Basque Club in Chivilcoy organized a Basque-Argentine cultural trip to attend “Buenos Aires Celebrates”

03/26/2019

Activity organized by the club’s cooking group After the short summer break, the Chivilcoy Basque Club resumed its activities at the beginning of February, to get ready for the year’s events, including one of the most significant events “Buenos Aires Celebrates the Basque Country,” that will take place on May 12th.  For this occasion, Beti Aurrera organized a Basque-Argentine cultural trip for 60 people that will enjoy a guided tour of the ...

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