Hometown band “Amuma Says No” will be rocking Boise’s Basque Block tomorrow night and Sunday during two street dances at the popular San Inazio Festival. Amuma Says No is known for its catchy mix of traditional and modern Basque dance music, as well as Basque-flavored folk and rock tunes. Its members are Jill Aldape, Dan Ansotegui, Sean Aucutt, Spencer Martin, [...]

The Oinkari Dancers will be celebrating their 50th anniversary during this year’s San Inazio festival July 30 – Aug. 1. In addition, the Boise Fronton will be in heavy use all weekend, as men’s Paleta Goma, women’s Baleen and women’s Paleta Goma games are played there all day Friday and Saturday for the Boise Pilota Invitational that is part of [...]

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Well over 1,000 people descended on Reno over the July 24-26 weekend for the 30th annual NABO convention that celebrated a number of special Basque events. The dedication of the new Center for Basque Studies headquarters on the University of Nevada Reno campus Friday was a highlight, as was a procession of dozens of Basque dancers and musicians in a [...]

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By Nancy Zubiri Dozens of people attended the dedication of the new location of the Center for Basque Studies at the University of Nevada Reno.

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By Nancy Zubiri Mattin Noblia opened his San Francisco restaurant Iluna Basque in 2003. Just 23, he was believed to be the youngest restaurant owner in the City, according to a local newspaper report. The ambitious young chef has not been resting on his laurels. He has continuously racked up positive reviews for his Basque tapas and was recently selected [...]

The Basque community of Reno is calling for all Basque dancers, past and present, to join in its festivities the weekend of July 24-25 as it hosts the annual convention of the North American Basque Organizations. A Kabalkada, or procession, of all dancers will meet at at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 25 to march over a small bridge into Wingfield [...]

Udaleku 09 Basque Summer Camp ended July 11 with a colorful show and sumptuous dinner at the Chino Basque Club.