Basque Film Series | Black is Beltza
SF Basque Cultural Center 599 Railroad, South San Francisco, CA, United StatesSYNOPSIS: October 1965. The giant figures of San Fermín are invited to parade on New York’s Fifth Avenue, but not all of them can participate: for racial reasons, North American leaders have forbidden the black giants to participate in the event. Taking their inspiration from true events, Muguruza, Cano and Alderete tell the story of […]
Basque Film Series | THE SEVEN IN ONE WAY
SF Basque Cultural Center 599 Railroad, South San Francisco, CA, United StatesSYNOPSIS: In the Seven in One Way, Denise Orpustan-Love, a first generation Basque American and her family return to the small rural village of Ossès in the Basque Country in the summer of 2017 to visit her family and continue the life dream of restoring her late father’s 18th century mill house. Based on her […]
Basque Film Series | OREINA / THE DEER
SF Basque Cultural Center 599 Railroad, South San Francisco, CA, United StatesSYNOPSIS: Khalil is a rootless young man who lives in the city’s margins, where industrial estates bank onto the river and the marsh. He survives as well as he can, spending his days with a poacher who shares a house on the riverbank with a brother he has not talked to for years. On the […]
CANCELLED | N.A.B.O. Bertsolari Special Tribute
SF Basque Cultural Center 599 Railroad, South San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe BEO is a proud sponsor of the upcoming N.A.B.O. Berstolari Special Tribute where N.A.B.O. will honor the contributions over the years of the U.S. based bertsolaris who have performed at many N.A.B.O. events and N.A.B.O. member events. This tribute will showcase the four active U.S. bertsolaris along with two bertsolaris from the Basque Country […]
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE | 1st Annual NABO Mus Tournament
SF Basque Cultural Center 599 Railroad, South San Francisco, CA, United StatesMarch 17, 2020 Coronavirus Update The health and safety of our community is of utmost importance; therefore, and in accordance with local law, we are postponing this event until further notice. If you have not yet done so, please sign-up for email updates by scrolling down to the bottom and adding your information in BE […]
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE | Basque Film Series | PAGAFANTAS / FRIEND ZONE
SF Basque Cultural Center 599 Railroad, South San Francisco, CA, United StatesMarch 17, 2020 Coronavirus Update The health and safety of our community is of utmost importance; therefore, and in accordance with local law, we are postponing this event until further notice. If you have not yet done so, please sign-up for email updates by scrolling down to the bottom and adding your information in BE […]
Basque Film Series | SOINUJOLEAREN SEMEA / THE ACCORDIANIST’S SON
SF Basque Cultural Center 599 Railroad, South San Francisco, CA, United StatesSYNOPSIS: 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 peacefully enjoy the last days of his life. Joseba Altuna, his […]
Basque Film Series | Errementari
SF Basque Cultural Center 599 Railroad, South San Francisco, CA, United StatesIMPORTANT NOTE: This is our first film to be shown since the lift to Stay-In-Place has been lifted due to COVID-19. Seating is very limited, so reservations are mandatory. Please either make reservations below or call 415 / 235-4651 to make reservations by phone. *Masks required. Additionally, no food or drink will be allowed in order […]
Brainstorming Session
ZoomArtists, aspiring artists, art enthusiasts, and BEO members, here's your opportunity to let your imagination go wild and "sit in a room" altogether in an effort come up with some ideas on how the BEO can drive participation and engagement with one another. Most of you if (if not all) have already responded to our […]
Zoe Bray Expo / Erakusketa
Zoe Bray is back in Europe resuming her tour of the Portraits of Basques in the American West in Mauléon from July 10 - July 31. Check out the poster and spread the word.