San Francisco Basque Cultural Center

Rack of lamb, sausage and beans were on the menu Sunday.

Basque Cultural Center turns 35

February 19, 2017

Festival in San Francisco – updated

August 20, 2014

Basque Cultural Day coming up in South San Francisco

October 27, 2013

Kalakan trio playing at the Chino Basque Club. Photo by Linda Indaburu Iriart

Kalakan trio to play concerts on the West Coast

September 24, 2013

“Txiki Txikitik,” They Sang.

October 24, 2010

Singers Mikel Markez and Erramun Martikorena are a generation apart and represent two different styles of music. Read More »...

Two Popular Basque Singers in U.S.

October 9, 2010

Two well-known singers from the Basque Country, Erramun Martikorena and Mikel Markez, both with very different styles of music, are in the U.S., performing together in Rocklin, San Francisco, Bakersfield and Chino, Calif. in th...

Nomadic Txalaparta Players Tour the U.S.

October 4, 2010

The Basque Country duo of Harkaitz Martinez de San Vicente and Mikel Ugarte have focused the spotlight on the unique instrument known as txalaparta here in the U.S. Read More »...

Luhartz Belts Out Basque Tunes During California Trip

June 4, 2010

Above: Luhartz and Rafa Iriondo interview. For the Basque band Luhartz, playing for Basque-American audiences is a way to acknowledge the hard work made by local Basque clubs to promote the culture of their homeland. The group...

Basque Pelota Players Return to U.S. (Updated 5-24-10)

May 9, 2010

Championship Basque pelota players will be returning to California later this month to play exhibition games in Bakersfield and South San Francisco. The four athletes -- Fernando Goñi, AKA Goñi III; Pedro Eulate; Alberto O...

San Francisco Basque Club Celebrates 50 Years

May 3, 2010

Long-time members of the Bay Area's Basque community sometimes say that it seems just like yesterday when the San Francisco Basque Club was formed, back in 1960. The club has been celebrating its 50th anniversary in a big way this year...

Basque Film Series in San Francisco (Updated: 5-5-10)

April 25, 2010

Above: Trailer for Victor Erice's classic film. When Basque director Victor Erice shot his feature film "Spirit of the Beehive," little did he realize that his work would become one of the enduring classics of Spanish filmmakin...

Pantxoa eta Peio delight audience in Chino

March 27, 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 Read More »...

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