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New York, NY.  This week Basque culture will be featured in New York City where several cultural, social and academic activities coincide with the Centennial Celebration of the New York Basque club, the oldest club in the country.

Today marks the beginning of this year’s Atxaga Chair program, under the direction of invited professor Jasone Cenoz.  Classes will take place through Friday, but today’s and tomorrow’s sessions will be open to the public and there will also be a concert included.  Thursday marks the beginning of this year’s Diaspora Euskal Herria Mugaz Gaindi seminar, while the festivities will reach their peak this weekend with the Centennial Celebration.

All activities are gathered here including the official program of events provided by the Euskal Etxea of New York:

Monday, October 7th, 2013

Languages In Contact, Communities In Coexistence
OPEN CULTURAL PROGRAM

6:00 p.m. — Basque Language and Basque Society Today

7:45 p.m. — Políticias Lingüisticas, Políticas de Convivencia: el Caso Catalán, Gallego y Vasco

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8th, 2013

Conference

7:30 p.m. — The Relationship Between Germany and the Basque Country During the Second Half of The 20th Century: The Euskal Etxea in Berlin.

8:20 p.m. — Q&A

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9th, 2013

Languages In Contact, Communities In Coexistence
OPEN CULTURAL PROGRAM

6:30 p.m. — The World of the Basques Mark Kurlansky, Journalist and writer

7:45 p.m. — Concert: Mikel Laboa, In Memoriam: Iñaki Salvador (piano)

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10th, 2013

A History of the Basques in New York (Day 1)
On the Centennial of the Euzko-Etxea of New York (1913-2013)

2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11th, 2013

A History of the Basques in New York (Day 2)
On the Centennial of the Euzko-Etxea of New York (1913-2013)

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Kalakan in Concert

8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Bar of Euzko-Etxea will be open after the concert

9:00 p.m.

Raffle of 2 AirEuropa NYC-Bilbao Round Trip Tickets

Made possible by AirEuropa

11:00 p.m.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12th, 2013

North American Basque Organizations (NABO) Meeting at Euzko-Etxea (Only open to NABO delegates)

8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Basque Dances and Basque Songs at East River State Park, Brooklyn

3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Basque Pelota Exhibition Final

4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Dinner at Euzko-Etxea

8:00 p.m.

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13th, 2013

Basque-American Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral

10:15 a.m.

Choir San Antonio de Iralabarri

12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Basque Dances & Picnic

1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Centennial Gala (Only open to ticket holders)

6:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 14th, 2013

-9am - 3pm COLUMBUS DAY PARADE The Parade usually marches up Fifth Avenue from 44th to 72nd Street with red carpet performances on Fifth Avenue between 67th and 69th Streets. www.columbuscitizensfd.org/columbus-celebration/columbus_parade.html

If you are Member of Euzko-Etxea, Member of NABO or work for the Basque Government, you are welcome to participate.

Please try to bring: - Txapela - Ikurriña - Basque kerchief (zapia) - White Jersey, Shirt, Sweater... You are also welcome to bring your traditional Basque Costumes/Dress or music instruments. Please do not bring backpacks or any big bag.