Schedule
Friday, July 24, 2009 |
University of Nevada, Reno 1664 N. Virginia St. |
8:00AM
8:30AM - 1:30 PM |
Continental breakfast
NABO meeting Matthewson IGT Knowledge Center – #107
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3:00PM
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Guillermo Zubiaga comic book writer/illustrator Auditorium #124
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4:00 - 6:00 PM
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Dedication of the Center for Basque Studies and Reception 3rd Floor North - Matthewson IGT Knowledge Center
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7:00 - 9:00 PM
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Zenbat Gara’s 20th anniversary celebration followed by Dantza Ganbara with J.A. Urbeltz, and musicians Marian Arregi and Mikel Urbeltz. (Free admission)
McKinley Arts and Culture Center - 925 Riverside Dr.
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Saturday, July 25, 2009
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8:00-11:00 AM |
No host breakfast. Louis’ Basque Corner – 301 E. 4th Street (775.323.7203) |
10:00-5:00 PM |
Festival: Traditional dancing, music, bertsolaris, Basque sports, food, kids’ games and various vendors at Wingfield Park including Txirri, Mirri, eta Txiribiton, clowns from the Basque Country. Bone Marrow drive throughout the day and NABO Jr. Mus tournament.
Wingfield Park - 2 North Arlington Ave, Reno, NV (corners of 1st and Arlington Streets downtown Reno)
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6:00 - 7:00 PM |
No-host cocktails John Ascuaga’s Nugget – 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, NV 89431 |
7:00-9:00 PM |
Dinner/Tribute – Adults $29.00 Children - $14.50 (Honorees: female members of the local Basque Community, Zazpiak Bat’s first board of directors, and John Ascuaga, Carl Herrera, and John Laxalt surviving organizers of the 1959 festival)
RSVP or pre-payment appreciated:
RSVP to Marylou Etcheberry via e-mail: marilu_etxeberri@yahoo.com or by phone: 775.354.8297; Pre-paid reservations should be sent to Zazpiak Bat Basque Club, c/o Cherie Valcarce at 1555 Eli Drive, Reno, NV 89511.
John Ascuaga’s Nugget – 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, NV 89431
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9:00PM-? |
Public Dance to the music of Zpeiz Mukaki from Iparralde |
Sunday July 26, 2009
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10:30-11:30 AM |
Traditional Basque Mass with Fr. Mike Lastiri (with participation of dancers, the San Francisco Klika and members of the Elgarrekin Choir also of San Francisco.)
St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral - 310 W 2nd St.
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12:00-3:00 PM |
Basque BBQ lunch – Adults $18.00 Children - $9.00
Public dancing, card playing, singing and camaraderie.
West Street Plaza – adjacent to Wingfield Park
RSVP or pre-payment appreciated:
RSVP to Marylou Etcheberry via e-mail: marilu_etxeberri@yahoo.com or by phone: 775.354.8297; Pre-paid reservations should be sent to Zazpiak Bat Basque Club, c/o Cherie Valcarce at 1555 Eli Drive, Reno, NV 89511 |