Christmas Caroling
Nov
26

Christmas Caroling

Christmas Caroling

Please join the Elgarrekin Choir on the following Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm to sing Christmas carols in English and Basque:

November 26th,

December 3rd

December 10th.

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Christmas Caroling
Dec
3

Christmas Caroling

Christmas Caroling

Please join the Elgarrekin Choir on the following Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm to sing Christmas carols in English and Basque:

December 3rd

December 10th.

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New Year's Eve Gala
Dec
31
to Jan 1

New Year's Eve Gala

New Years Eve Gala 2024

Ring in the New Year with a Blast from the Past!

Save the date and join us for an unforgettable New Year's Eve Celebration at the Basque Cultural Center!

When: Tuesday, December 31st

  • Cocktails: 6:00 PM - Mingle with friends and get ready for a fun night!

  • Dinner: 7:00 PM - Delicious food to fuel your party spirit.

  • Dancing: All Night Long! - Live music by LIVEWIRE, a high-energy cover band playing your favorite hits from the 70s, 80s, and 90s.

RSVPs will be accepted towards the end of this month. Please check back for complete RSVP details.

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Dancing Prest!
Jan
11

Dancing Prest!

Do you want to brush off the cobwebs from your Fandango? Learn how to follow along the calls in Jauziak? Excercise for fun to Basque music? Come join us for some dancing for fun. Focusing on participation (not perfection), we hope to be ready to burn up the dance floor at the anniversary. Classes will be held January 11th, January 25th, February 1st and February 8th from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm in the Kantxa. Come join us and be Dantza ... prest!

Saturday, January 11th, 11:00am

Saturday, January 25th, 11:00am

Those interested please call 415-859-1154 or email etcharren@msn.com.

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Dancing Prest!
Jan
25

Dancing Prest!

Do you want to brush off the cobwebs from your Fandango? Learn how to follow along the calls in Jauziak? Excercise for fun to Basque music? Come join us for some dancing for fun. Focusing on participation (not perfection), we hope to be ready to burn up the dance floor at the anniversary. Classes will be held January 11th, January 25th, February 1st and February 8th from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm in the Kantxa. Come join us and be Dantza ... prest!

Saturday, January 25th, 11:00am

Those interested please call 415-859-1154 or email etcharren@msn.com.

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BCC Anniversary Festival
Feb
15
to Feb 16

BCC Anniversary Festival

Welcome to the two day celebration of our beloved Basque Cultural Center. Our Anniversary Festival showcases our traditions: Basque food, pilota, dance, music, klika, choir, and special presentations.

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Palm Sunday
Apr
13

Palm Sunday

9:00 a.m. Mass at Notre Dame des Victoires Church (566 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94108) with the Elgarrekin Choir and Klika

12:30 p.m. Luncheon at Basque Cultural Center

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Memorial Mass
Oct
27

Memorial Mass

A Memorial Mass for the North American Basques deceased in the last year will be celebrated by Aita Antton Egiguren at 10:00am. The mass will be live streamed.

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Dancing for Fun
Sep
16

Dancing for Fun

Interested in a little exercise and a lot of fun?

Come join us for lessons on traditional Basque dances! Fandangos, jauziak - dances for all ages and all levels, from those who have never danced to those with experience.

The goal is participation, not perfection.

Monday, September 16th (7:00pm - 8:00 pm)

Those interested please call 415-859-1154 or email etcharren@msn.com.

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Dancing for Fun
Sep
14

Dancing for Fun

Interested in a little exercise and a lot of fun? Come join us for lessons on traditional Basque dances! Fandangos, jauziak - dances for all ages and all levels, from those who have never danced to those with experience. The goal is participation, not perfection. We will start with classes on Saturday, September 14th (11:00 am - 12:00 pm) and Monday, September 16th (7:00pm - 8:00 pm). Those interested please call 415-859-1154 or email etcharren@msn.com.

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Udako Besta
Aug
24
to Aug 25

Udako Besta

Annual Basque Cultural Center Summer Festival.

The 10:00am Sunday Mass and performances will be live streamed.

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Professional Pilota Game
Jun
1

Professional Pilota Game

Join us on June 1st at 5 PM for an exciting exhibition of professional Pilota handball featuring top players from the Basque Country. The match will take place at the Basque Cultural Center, with free admission for all attendees. Following the game, a dinner will be served at 7 PM. Please RSVP by Saturday, May 25, by emailing Tony Huarte at tonyhuarte@gmail.com.

$40 Menu:

Soup de Jour

Lamb's Cheeks Appetizer

Grilled Salmon with vegetables and potatoes

Salad & Cheese

Creme Caramel Dessert

Coffee with Brandy

House red and white wine

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Basque Film Series - 20th Anniversary - Lullaby
May
18

Basque Film Series - 20th Anniversary - Lullaby

Hosted by the Basque Educational Organization, a partner of the Basque Cultural Center.

The 10:30am screening will be at the Landmark Opera Plaza Cinema, located at 601 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco.

Dr. Pedro Oiarzabal will reprise his role of film presenter and will lead a Q&A after the screening.

Admission will be $10.

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Board of Directors Applications Deadline
May
3

Board of Directors Applications Deadline

The elections for the Board of Directors will take place following the General Membership Meeting at 10:00 AM on Sunday, June 9, 2024.

WE WANT YOU to strongly consider running for the Board of Directors or recommending a member for nomination. Only four of the five directors will be running for re-election. All candidates are required to submit a short paragraph about why they want to be on the Board of Directors and send it to acamou3@gmail.com. All nominations and paragraphs must be submitted by May 3 in order to be on the ballot. Paragraphs should also include a photo of the candidate. Some of the duties of a Board Member are as follows:

1. Attend the monthly BCC Board of Directors’ meeting (2nd Monday evening of the month). Attendance to these meetings can happen virtually (Zoom) or in-person.

2. Attend the annual Membership Meeting (Second Sunday morning in June) and the annual membership information meeting (Second Sunday morning in November).

3. Participate in at least one committee or activity.

4. Assist in setting and/or cleaning tables or other support functions during the BCC two annual festivals: The annual anniversary which happens over the President’s day weekend in February and the annual summer festival which occurs on the weekend before Labor Day weekend in August.

5. Collect tickets during our Basque luncheons held in the banquet room.

6. Bring member's ideas/concerns to the Board.

7. Support/attendance and participation at ongoing member events. If you have any questions about running for the board please contact Alain Camou or any Board Member (listed on this page). Everyone will have an opportunity to participate in the election by mail, in person, or online.

Election rules are as follows:

1. You must be a Regular Member in good standing for one year by the general election (June 9, 2024).

2. All voters must be 21 years or older by the voting deadline by the general election (June 9, 2024).

3. 2024 dues must be paid if you wish to run for office.

4. Ballots sent by mail must be postmarked by June 5, 2024 in order to be counted.

5. 2024 dues of $30.00 must be paid in order for your Ballot to be counted.

6. On Election Day you can come in and vote at the BCC or you can vote online at www.electionrunner.com.

7. All Ballots must be submitted by 12:00 pm (noon) June 9, 2024.

8. To register to vote online, you need to send an email to Alain Camou (acamou3@gmail.com) by May 17, 2024. Voting online is more efficient and will save the BCC some expense.

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Basque Film Series - Zumiriki (Islet)
Apr
24

Basque Film Series - Zumiriki (Islet)

Hosted by the Basque Educational Organization, a partner of the Basque Cultural Center.

The film’s director, Oskar Alegria, will present his film at the Basque Cultural Center and will do a Q&A after the screening.

"A feast for the soul, an anthropology of time, a masterpiece." - Alan Berliner

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