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.
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.
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.
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.
Members’ Free Lunch and NABO Qualifying Mus Tournament
Save the date.
7:00am - Mus registration, 8:00am start.
12:30pm - Members’ free lunch
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.
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.
N.A.B.O. Bertsolari Saioa
N.A.B.O. Improvisational Festival Featuring Poets from The Basque Country
Live Stream Available
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
Olatz Saitua Concert
An evening with Basque Opera singer Olatz Saitua who will be accompanined on piano by Itxaso Sainz de la Maza.
Basque Film Series - The Endless Trench (La Trinchera Infinita)
Hosted by the Basque Educational Organization, a partner of the Basque Cultural Center.
2019 Irizar award for best Basque Film at the San Sebastian International Film Festival
2019 - Official selection at the San Sebastian International Film Festival - 67th edition.
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.
Basque Film Series - Black is Beltza II: Ainhoa
Hosted by the Basque Educational Organization, a partner of the Basque Cultural Center.
2023 - Official selection at the San Sebastian International Film Festival - 72nd edition.
Mendigoizaleak Hike
The location is still TBD but the hike will either be an urban hike in San Francisco or in the Marin area.
26th Annual BCC Invitational
The annual BCC Invitational Golf event will be on Saturday, September 28th, 10:00am at Poplar Creek Golf Course in San Mateo.
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.
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.
Basque Film Series - Irati
Hosted by the Basque Educational Organization, a partner of the Basque Cultural Center.
2023 - Official selection at the San Sebastian International Film Festival - 72nd edition.
Basque Film Series - Jainkoak ez dit barkatzen (God doesn't forgive me)
Hosted by the Basque Educational Organization, a partner of the Basque Cultural Center.
2018 - Official selection at the San Sebastian International Film Festival - 66th edition.
Udako Besta
Annual Basque Cultural Center Summer Festival.
The 10:00am Sunday Mass and performances will be live streamed.
Niña Coyote eta Chico Tornado
Niña Coyote eta Chico Tornado
The Knockout - 3223 Mission Street, San Francisco
Members' General Meeting and Elections
Members' General Meeting and Elections
The meeting will start at 11:00 am.
Basque Club Picnic
The annual San Francisco Basque Club Picnic is now at a new location - Penngrove Park.
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
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.
Mendigoizaleak Hike
Our urban hike will take us from the Presidio to Baker Beach, Chrissy Fields and back via the Lyon Streets Stairs for a total of ~8.5 miles.
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.
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
Gandeia
Basque Cultural Group will perform after the Members’ Lunch
The performance will be Live Streamed
BEO Mus Tournament
The Basque Educational Organization’s annual NABO qualifying Mus Tournament