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Carmen de Patagones, Argentina. Today Tuesday, July 1^st, Basque communities from Viedma (province of Rio Negro) and Carmen de Patagones (province of Buenos Aires) gather at the Basque club and invite folks to come “take a stroll through the remodel.”  This event is for members and friends of the club and hopes not only to inform them on world done, but also to engage the community through contributions so that the work can be completed by year’s end. 

As club president, Maria del Carmen Elzaurdia, told EuskalKultura.com, “the goal of the visit is for everyone to see what has been accomplished to date, the floors and walls, as well as in the reconstruction of the bathrooms, as well as to encourage people to participate and commit in order to continue with what else is needed, above all, finishing the kitchen and giving it more of a baserri façade.  For this, we need strategic input from our members,” Elzaurdia explained who is hoping to inaugurate the venue at the end of the year. 

The recently elected president also explained that the progress has also been recorded and will be screened for folks to appreciate progress made while enjoying “mate and cookies” and ideas and suggestions.  Anyone interested can come by Alberdi 169 in Viedma, at 5pm. 

Regarding upcoming activities Beti Aurrera Aberri Etxea’s president said that the San Fermin celebration will include mass with participation of the choir directed by Professor Alberdi and that San Ignacio is being organized also with mass followed by a dance performance in the plaza and then lunch.

 [Invited by organizers the dancers from Viedma and Patagones participated in the festival at the Zatti College (photoEE)]

The dantzaris continue to represent the club at events organized by other institutions in the cities of Viedma and Patagones.  One of their latest performances was at the community event at the Zatti College in Viedma. 

Besides a presentation on the Basque club and activities that it carries out – Basque classes, dance, choir, among others, the dancers also performed Soka Dantza, Fandango and Arin-Arin.