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Hartza Dance Group to make a Final Bow

Posted on 01 September 2010 by Nancy Zubiri

The big Jaialdi festival in Boise last month was a showcase for several new Basque cultural efforts, including a group of dancers from California. Continue Reading

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Three Generations Play in the Klika

Posted on 19 August 2010 by Nancy Zubiri

For the Aguerres, the family that plays together, stays together. Plays in the klika, that is.
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Boise’s Oinkari Dancers Celebrate 50th Anniversary

Posted on 05 August 2010 by rjl

The Oinkari dancers have perhaps done more than any Basque-American group to promote Basque culture in the United States. Continue Reading

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Jaialdi 2010 Week Pelota - Euskadi v NABO 1

Posted on 27 July 2010 by rjl

Jaialdi 2010 week kicked off with action-packed women’s pelota Continue Reading

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Basque Boardinghouse: The Star Hotel Still Going Strong

Posted on 28 June 2010 by rjl

For 100 years, the Star Hotel has been an anchor of Elko’s rich and colorful Basque history. Continue Reading

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Ballet Interpretation of Basque Culture at Jaialdi 2010

Posted on 13 June 2010 by rjl

Boise’s Trey McIntyre Project will present one of the more interesting artistic performances at Jaialdi 2010.

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Bakersfield Basques Put on a Party

Posted on 31 May 2010 by Nancy Zubiri

The Kern County Basque Club hosted its successful annual festival this past weekend, Continue Reading

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Pelota Takes Center Stage at Jaialdi 2010

Posted on 21 May 2010 by rjl

Jaialdi 2010 will be a hotbed of pelota activity when the huge international Basque festival kicks off in Boise in late July.

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Hundreds enjoy food, dance at Fresno Basque Club Festival

Posted on 04 May 2010 by Nancy Zubiri

Dancers kick off the Fresno Basque festival May 1.

Dancers kick off the Fresno Basque festival May 1.

They prepared for rain at the Fresno Basque Club festival. But in the end, the weather was great — and so was the party.

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Basque Journalist Covers Mexico Drug War

Posted on 12 April 2010 by rjl

Journalist Judith Torrea still remembers crossing the bridge from El Paso, Texas to Juarez, Mexico. Continue Reading

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Pantxoa eta Peio delight audience in Chino

Posted on 27 March 2010 by Nancy Zubiri

The duo of Pantxoa eta Peio sang at the Chino Basque Club March 26, 2010.

The duo of Pantxoa eta Peio sang at the Chino Basque Club March 26, 2010.

Pantxoa eta Peio, the Basque folk singing duet who made it big with their songs about love for their Basque culture, finally made their debut Continue Reading

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New Basque Walking Tour in Boise (Updated 6-29-10)

Posted on 15 March 2010 by rjl

A long-awaited series of projects to create an interpretive walking tour of Basque historical and cultural landmarks in downtown Boise Continue Reading

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Kepa Junkera Hopes to Spread Basque Music [Updated 3-29-10]

Posted on 18 February 2010 by Nancy Zubiri

Kepa Junkera, probably the best internationally known Basque musician, is currently living in the United States Continue Reading

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Pride, Fanfare Mark Opening of Ellis Island Basque Exhibit

Posted on 07 February 2010 by rjl

The Oinkari Dancers entertained the crowd. Photo: Koitz

The Oinkari Dancers entertained the crowd. Photo: Koitz

In a momentous occasion for the Basque community, the much-anticipated “Hidden in Plain Sight” exhibit was unveiled before a crowd of about 300 dignitaries and well-wishers Saturday Feb. 6 Continue Reading

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Carrying On a Basque Tradition

Posted on 21 January 2010 by rjl

Chalet Basque's monthly barbecue feature lamb and chicken.

Chalet Basque's monthly barbecue features lamb and chicken.

The waitress piled grilled lamb chops and roasted garlic chicken onto plates at the monthly barbecue at Le Chalet Basque, a tradition that has endured for nearly 50 years at the La Puente restaurant.

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