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Basque History Explored in High Country Celebration near Gardnerville

Posted on 24 June 2010 by rjl

Basque history and culture in the Eastern Sierra Nevada will be featured during the 2010 Basque High Country Heritage Celebration that will held this weekend near Gardnerville, Nevada.

Joxe Mallea. Photo: UNR.

Joxe Mallea. Photo: UNR.

The two-day event, on June 26 and 27, will include two guided hikes, a lecture by University of Nevada Reno Professor Joxe Mallea and traditional Basque food prepared by JT Basque Bar & Dining Room in Gardnerville. The cost is $75.

Related Euskal Kazeta article:
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Stephanie Braña: Log Chopping with the Big Boys, and Winning

Posted on 05 August 2009 by Nancy Zubiri

Stephanie Braña chops logs as a hobby.

Stephanie Braña chops logs as a hobby.

By Joxe Mallea

Stephanie Braña has an unusual hobby–if we can call it that–which is chopping logs.

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Gardnerville Basque Picnic - Something for Everyone

Posted on 05 August 2009 by rjl

A wood chopping competition, an afternoon barbecue and a NABO-sponsored celebration of Basque music will be among the events in the spotlight this weekend at the Gardnerville Basque Picnic.

The day-long festival will be held this Saturday. Typically, the event attracts hundreds of people each year.

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