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Nueva York, EEUU. Esta semana la cultura vasca tendrá un escenario provilegiado en la ciudad de Nueva York, donde coinciden una serie de actividades culturales, sociales y académicas con la celebración del Centenario de la euskal etxea neoyorquina, el centro vasco más antiguo del país.

Por un lado, en la City University of New York (CUNY), comienza hoy una nueva edición de la Cátedra Atxaga, bajo la dirección de la profesora invitada Jasone Cenoz. Las clases de la cátedra se extenderán hasta el viernes, pero hoy y pasado habrá dos sesiones abiertas al público y un espectáculo musical. Por otro lado, el jueves comenzará la décima edición del seminario de emigración y Diáspora Euskal Herria Mugaz Gaindi; mientras que el fin de semana las celebraciones llegarán a su auge, con los festejos del Centenario. 

A continuación reunimos todas las actividades en el programa oficial de actos definitivo facilitado por la Euskal Etxea de Nueva York:

Lunes, 7 de octubre

Bernardo Atxaga Chair 2013 Program. CUNY -Organized by the Etxepare Basque Institute

LANGUAGES IN CONTACT, COMMUNITIES IN COEXISTENCE OPEN CULTURAL PROGRAM

The Graduate Center, CUNY 365 Fifth Avenue

-6:00 pm BASQUE LANGUAGE AND BASQUE SOCIETY TODAY

Moderator: Prof. José del Valle (The Graduate Center, CUNY)

Speakers:

-Prof. Jasone Cenoz (University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU): "Basque and Multilingual Education"

-Prof. Jacqueline Urla (University of Massachusetts. Amherst): "Reclaiming Basque: Language, Nation and Cultural Activism"

-Prof. Itziar Idiazabal (University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU; UNESCO Chair on World Language Heritage): "The Normalization of the Basque Language: A Good Practice to Preserve Language Diversity"

-7:45 pm POLÍTICAS LINGÜÍSTICAS, POLÍTICAS DE CONVIVENCIA: EL CASO CATALÁN, GALLEGO Y VASCO

Moderator: Prof. Mari Jose Olaziregi (Etxepare Basque Institute)

Speakers:

-Patxi Baztarrika (Deputy Minister for Linguistic Policy. Basque Governement) "El caso del euskera: las paradojas de un paradigma2

-Anxo Lorenzo (Secretary General of Culture. Government of Galicia) "Una política lingüística para la Galicia del siglo XXI"

-Prof. Eva J. Daussà (State University of New York at Buffalo) "Cataluña: treinta años de planificación lingüística"

Martes, 8 de octubre

-7:30 pm CONFERENCE: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GERMANY AND THE BASQUE COUNTRY DURING THE SECOND HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY: THE EUSKAL ETXEA IN BERLIN.

Speaker: Unai Lauzirika Amias, (Leipzig Universität)

Euzko-Etxea of New York, 307 Eckford Street

Miércoles, 9 de octubre

Bernardo Atxaga Chair 2013 Program. Lekua: Black Box Theater John Jay College of Criminal Justice

-6:30 pm THE WORLD OF THE BASQUES MARK KURLANSKY

Journalist and writer

Presenter: Aizpea Goenaga (Etxepare Basque Institute)

-7:45 pm CONCERT: MIKEL LABOA, IN MEMORIAM IÑAKI SALVADOR (piano)

In collaboration with the Mikel Laboa Chair (University of the Basque country, UPV-EHU)

Etxepare Basque Institute also organizes from Oct. 7 to Oct. 11: Bernardo Atxaga Chair The Graduate Center - City University of New York Guest Professor: Jasone Cenoz (University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU) “Multilingual Education: Basque and International Perspectives” Only open to students – For more info: www.etxepareinstitutua.net

Jueves, 10 de octubre

Euskal Herria Mugaz Gaindi

-2-7 pm A HISTORY OF THE BASQUES IN NEW YORK (DAY 1)

On the Centennial of the Euzko-Etxea of New York (1913-2013) Euskal Herria Mugaz Gaindi series, 10th edition. “Basque in New York and beyond”

-14:00-14:15: Welcome remarks by Aitzol Azurtza, Jose C. Moya, Oscar Alvarez Gila.

-14:15-15:45: First session (chairman: Oscar Alvarez Gila):

- William A. DOUGLASS, CBS-University of Nevada, Reno. "Past, Present and Future of Basque Immigration to the USA, 19th-21th centuries".

- Alberto ANGULO MORALES, University of the Basque Country. "The Basques in America around the Birth of a Nation".

- Pedro J. OIARZABAL, University of Deusto. "A Short History of the Basque Club of New York".

- John BIETER, Boise State University. "New York: Gateway to Basque Western America".

-15:45-16:00: Q&A.

-16:00-16:30: Break.

-16:30-18:30: Second session (chairman: Jose C. Moya):

- Xabier IRUJO, CBS-University of Nevada, Reno. "The Bombing of Gernika and its Impact in the Americas".

- Ludger MEES, University of the Basque Country. "Governing from the Big Apple: Nationalist Politics and International Strategies. The Basque Government in New York (1941-46)".

- Oscar ALVAREZ GILA, University of the Basque Country. "Constructing a Stereotype: Images of Basque Immigrants in American Cinema".

-18:30-19:00: Reception.

Viernes, 11 de octubre

Euskal Herria Mugaz Gaindi A HISTORY OF THE BASQUES IN NEW YORK (DAY 2)

On the Centennial of the Euzko-Etxea of New York (1913-2013)

Chairman: William A. Douglass

- Pedro J. OIARZABAL, University of Deusto. "Into a New Frontier: Basque Diaspora and Cyberspace".

- Anna AGUIRRE, Euzko Etxea New York. "Three Generations in New York".

- Argitxu CAMUS-ETCHECOPAR , Ph.D. "NABO (1973-2013): 40 Years of Promoting Basque Culture and Linking Basque Organizations together in North America".

- Joseba ETXARRI, Euskalkultura.com. "Zorionak Eusko Etxea of New York: A Tribute to the Oldest US Basque Club on its Centennial".

- Q&A.

-8-9 pm KALAKAN IN CONCERT www.kalakan.fr

-9pm BAR OF EUZKO-ETXEA WILL OPEN AFTER THE CONCERT

-11pm RAFFLE OF 2 AIR EUROPA NYC-BILBAO ROUND TRIP TICKETS

Sábado, 12 de octubre

-8:00am-3:00pm NORTH AMERICAN BASQUE ORGANIZATION (NABO) MEETING AT EUZKO-ETXEA (Only open to NABO delegates)

-3:15 - 4:15 pm BASQUE DANCES AND BASQUE SONGS AT EAST RIVER STATE PARK, BROOKLYN The dance groups Urki from Andoain and Utahko' Triskalariak from Salt Lake City will be performing. San Antonio de Iralabarri choir from Bilbao will sing some Basque songs as well. Walking distance from previous event at Euzko-Etxea

-4:45 – 5:45pm BASQUE PELOTA EXHIBITION FINAL – to be confirmed 8:00 pm DINNER AT EUZKO-ETXEA Prepaid, max. # of guests 75. Buy tickets on www.eeny2013.com

Domingo, 13 de octubre

-10:15 am BASQUE-AMERICAN MASS AT ST. PATRICK´S CATHEDRAL His Eminence Timothy M. Cardinal Dolan will celebrate the Mass at the Cathedral and Bishop Josu Iriondo will concelebrate with His Eminence

-12:15 - 1:15pm CHOIR SAN ANTONIO DE IRALABARRI Choir San Antonio de Iralabarri will give a Basque Concert in the Holy Family Church, next to the United Nations. Walking distance from previous event

-1:15 - 2:00pm BASQUE DANCES & PICNIC Basque Dances and Picnic, at Dag Hammarskjold concrete plaza next to the United Nations. Located in front of Holy Family Church. The dance groups Urki from Andoain and Utahko' Triskalariak from Salt Lake City will be performing. You are welcome to bring your own meal, note that alcohol and smoking is forbidden in the plaza. The Basque Club will NOT provide food.

-6:00*-11:30 pm (*) sharp CENTENNIAL GALA (Only open to Ticket Holders) Business attire required for a standing up Gala. Music by: - Soprano Amaia Arberas (Donosti) - Kalakan (Lapurdi) - Amuma Says No (Boise, ID) - Zortzi Show with Christophe Pavia and Adelaide (Lapurdi)

Lunes, 14 de octubre

-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.