San Francisco's Basque Cultural Center will be celebrating their anniversary the weekend of February 19th and 20th. On both Saturday and Sunday, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., the BEO will be showing three short films in the meeting room upstairs adjacent to the kantxa: 1. Basker (24 mins, 1963), a classic film made in 1963 […]
TWO IMPORTANT NOTES: The film will be presented by Dr. Larraitz Ariznabarreta, of the William A. Douglass Center for Basque Studies, who will introduce the film and lead a discussion and Q&A after the screening. The BEO will be following CDC guidelines. Please be prepared to wear masks during the show. SYNOPSIS: At the age […]
The BEO, along with San Francisco's Basque Cultural Center and the San Francisco Basque Club, are sponsoring this tribute to six active bertsolaris. What's even more cool? There will be English translations of the bertsos in real-time. Click here to learn more and to RSVP.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The BEO will be following CDC guidelines for COVID-19. SYNOPSIS: Gure Oroitzapenak is a string of short films that brings to life the poems, short stories and essays of renowned Basque writer Joseba Sarrionandia. His various writings, now in film, reflect the different aspects of his life that paint a picture of suffering, love […]
IMPORTANT NOTE: The BEO will be following CDC guidelines for COVID-19. SYNOPSIS: After 25 years of non-stop creation and at the peak of their career, the rock band Berri Txarrak decided to hang up their instruments. But before they did that, and as a farewell, they did one last tour around the world to thank all those […]
IMPORTANT NOTE: The BEO will be following CDC guidelines for COVID-19. SYNOPSIS: David Imaz had to flee from the Basque Country in the mid-seventies, repudiated by his people, accused of betrayal. Despite having found happiness in California, his past still weighs heavily on him and the feeling of guilt prevents him from being able to […]
IMPORTANT NOTE: The BEO is hosting its first "Pintxos and Pics" event showing this film. Space is limited and while the event is free, reservations are necessary. If you cannot come and have already RSVP'd, please email info@basqueeducational.org and let us know. Thank you for your cooperation. The BEO will be following CDC guidelines for […]
IMPORTANT NOTE: The BEO will be following CDC guidelines for COVID-19. SYNOPSIS: During the death throes of the last Carlist war, a young girl is rescued from an orphanage by a mysterious woman who lives deep in the forest. Badly wounded and feeling herself to be on the edge of death, the girl will see […]
IMPORTANT NOTE: The BEO will be following CDC guidelines for COVID-19. SYNOPSIS: Nora is 30 years old; she lives with her Argentinian grandfather Nicol·s and regularly takes care of her friend Meri's children. She writes the horoscope for the town newspaper, although her dream is to be a travel writer. When her grandfather dies, […]
Here's an amazing opportunity to attend a Bertsolari performance either in person or via YouTube. Join Xabier Euzkitze, Johnny Curuthet, Martin Goicoechea and Todor Azurtza in a bertsolari performance at the San Francisco Basque Cultural Center (BCC) after lunch, around 2:30. What's even cooler? If you can't make it in person, watch it live HERE. […]
