WDC Euskal Etxea
WDC Euskal Etxea

Events 2018

  • Saturday, April 21 - Aberri Eguna Rock Creek Park picnic - site 10

  • Saturday, July 28 - the Tour de France will be going through the Basque Country. Celebrate!Sa

  • Saturday, September 15 - PiperraPalooza tentative date

  • September - December: Euskera Klaseak - Basque Language Classes (adult class & children´s class)

  • December: Olentzero DC-ra Dator XIII

  • Keep your eyes and ears open for a Euskal Filmtegia - "shhh!"

Past Events

2017

  • January - July: Euskera Klaseak - Basque Language Classes (adult class & children´s class)
  • March 19: Board Meeting

  • April 9: Korrika Washington, DC

  • May 20th: Aberri Eguna Picnic at Rock Creek Park

  • June 1: 6.30pm Board Meeting
    June 1: 8:00pm Happy Hour at Anxo
    at 300 Florida Ave. NW (http://www.anxodc.com/info/)

  • June 4th: Aberri Eguna Picnic at Rock Creek Park

  • September: PiperraPalooza

  • September - December: Euskera Klaseak - Basque Language Classes (adult class & children´s class)

  • December: Olentzero DC-ra Dator XII

2016

January - July: Euskera Klaseak - Basque Language Classes
March 3: Board Meeting
March 20: Txotx a Cider House Experience and Txalaparta at the Colony Club
April 17, 6:30pm - 9pm: Txotx 2 Anxo Event at the Colony Club (21 and over)
May 15, 1pm - 4:30pm: Smithsonian's Basque Journeys: Stories in Film (Free) Zuretzako by Javi Zubizarreta and Song of the Basque by Emily Lobsenz Q&A with the filmmakers. National Museum of American History Warner Bros Theater
May 22, 6:30pm - 9pm: Txotx 3 Antxo Event at the Colony Club (21 and over)
May 28, 1pm - 2:30pm: Smithsonian's Basque Journeys: Stories in Film (Free) Asier ETA Biok by Aitor Merino and Amaia Merino. Q&A with artists and scholars. National Museum of American History Warner Bros Theater
June 21, 6:45pm - 8:45pm: Smithsonian Associates will host their Basque Untapped event at the Smithsonian Castle
June 29 - July 4 & July 7-10: 2016 Smithsonian Folklife Festival- Basques: Innovation by Culture on the National Mall
September: PiperraPalooza
December: Olentzero DC-ra Dator XI
Events are added on a continual basis, please check back soon!

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2015
January 14, 2015: Board Meeting March 7, 2015: Basque Book ReadingApril 25, 2015: Aberri Eguna Picnic
July 28 - August 2, 2015: Jaialdi (Boise, Idaho)
September 12, 2015: PiperraPaloozaDecember 12, 2015: Olentzero DC-ra Dator X

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2014
February 5, 2014: Board Meeting
March 1, 2014: Afaria
May 11, 2014: Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad Viewing
May 17, 2014: Aberri Eguna Picnic
July 10, 2014: Poteo
September 6, 2014: PiperraPalooza
October 18, 2014: Kantari Eguna
December 13, 2014: Olentzero DC-ra Dator IX

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2013
January - June 2013: UDABERRI EUSKERA KLASEA.
January 25, 2013: Board Meeting
April 13, 2013: Aberri Eguna Picnic
July 7, 2013: Tour de France Viewing Breakfast
July 12, 2013: Gathering with USA Connections
September - December 2013: UDAZKENA EUSKERA KLASEA.
September 7, 2013 at 12pm to 4pm: PiperraPalooza
November 4, 2013: Board Meeting
December 14, 2013 at 5pm: Olentzero DC-ra Dator VIII

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2012
January - June 2012: UDABERRI EUSKERA KLASEA.
February 24, 2012: Board Meeting
March 8, 2012: Athletic Bilbao vs. Manchester United- Europa League viewing
April 14, 2012: Aberri Eguna Picnic, Rock Creek Park
April 24, 2012: Board Meeting
May 9, 2012 at 2:45pm: Europa League Final- Athletic Bilbao v Athletico Madrid
May 19, 2012 at 1:30pm: Paella Feast
May 25, 2012 at 4pm: Copa del Rey Final- Athletic Bilbao v Barsa viewing
July 18, 2012 at 7am: Tour de France Viewing Party
September - December 2012: UDAZKENA EUSKERA KLASEA.
October 20, 2012 at 4pm: Sagardo Afaria
November 2012: Board Meeting
December 8, 2012: Olentzero DC-ra Dator VII

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2011

  • January - June 2011: UDABERRI EUSKERA KLASEA
  • March 19, 2011: Patxaran Party
  • April 10-11, 2011: 80 Egunean Basque Movie at Filmfest DC (Avalon Theatre)
  • May 7, 2011: Aberri Eguna Annual Basque Picnic at Rock Creek Park
  • August 20, 2011: Piperra Palooza, Dinner with Gernika Peppers
  • September - December 2011: UDAZKENA EUSKERA KLASEA
  • November 26 and 28, 2011: 80 Egunean Basque Movie showing during AFI's Festival of New Spanish Cinema.
  • December 10, 2011: Olentzero Washington, DC-ra Dator VI
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2010
  • January 15, 2010- May 15, 2010: UDABERRI EUSKERA KLASEA
  • January 17, 2010: WDCEE Board Meeting.
  • January 20, 2010: Unai Elorriaga, Basque writer's book Launch, Plants Don't Drink Coffee, at the Inter American Development Bank.
  • February 6, 2010: Come to NYC for Hidden in Plain Sight: The Basques, an exhibit on display at Ellis Island. For more information visit: www.basqueexhibit.com
  • March 19, 2010: Food and wine night.
  • April 24, 2010: Aberri Eguna Annual Basque Picnic at Rock Creek Park
  • May 16, 2010: WDCEE Board Meeting.
  • June 15, 2010- August 15, 2010: UDA EUSKERA KLASEA
  • June 18, 2010: Baseball night with Basque coach
  • July 14, 2010: Amuma Says No: Basque Music at The Library of Congress and The Kennedy Center Millenium Stage
  • September 15, 2010- December 15, 2010: UDAZKENA EUSKERA KLASEA
  • September 19, 2010: TXALAPARTA CONCERT by Award Winning Oreka TX Taldea at Takoma Park Community Center Auditorium
  • October 20, 2010: WDCEE Board Meeting
  • December 11, 2010: Olentzero Washington, DC-ra Dator V

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2009

  • February 22, 2009: WDCEE Board Meeting
  • March 20, 2009: Zinemaldia: Basque Shorts - Movie Night
  • April 4, 2009: Aberri Eguna Celebration
  • May 17, 2009: WDCEE Board Meeting
  • June 6, 2009: WDCEE Members Only Dinner
  • July 12, 2009: Tour de France Viewing
  • August 29, 2009: Piperra Palooza III
  • September 13, 2009: WDCEE Board Meeting
  • September 15, 2009 - December 15, 2009: UDAZKENA EUSKERA KLASEA
  • November 7, 2009: Hall of Fame Ceremony, Society of Basque Studies of America
  • November 16 and 18: "Ander", movie night at American Film Institute (AFI).
  • December 5, 2009: Olentzero Washington, DC-ra Dator IV / General Meeting

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2008

  • January 13, 2008: WDCEE Board Meeting
  • March 7, 2008: Txikiteo Friday (Happy Hour)
  • March 9, 2008: WDCEE Board Meeting
  • April 5, 2008: Aberri Eguna Celebration
  • May 4, 2008: WDCEE Board Meeting
  • May 9, 2008: Txikiteo Friday (Happy Hour)
  • June 6, 2008: Txikiteo Friday (Happy Hour)
  • June 15 to 27, 2008: Udaleku (NABO Event)
  • July 13, 2008: Tour de France viewing
  • July 21 to 25, 2008: Gaztealde (NABO Event)
  • August 23, 2008: Piperra Palooza II
  • September 14, 2008: WDCEE Board Meeting
  • November 15, 2008: WDCEE Member Only Dinner at Bistro D'Oc
  • November 16, 2008: WDCEE Board Meeting
  • November 22, 2008: Bone Marrow Drive
  • December 6, 2008: Olentzero Washington, DC-ra Dator III / General Meeting

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2007

  • February 11, 2007: WDCEE Board Meeting
  • April 1, 2007: WDCEE Board Meeting
  • April 28, 2007: Aberri Eguna Picnic (rescheduled snow date)
  • June 3, 2007: WDCEE Board Meeting
  • July 8, 2007: WDCEE Board Meeting
  • July 14, 2007: DC United Soccer Tailgate
  • August 11, 2007: Piperra Palooza
  • August 25, 2007: Uda Amaierako Afaria (Summer Dinner)
  • September 12, 2007: Egarria? (Happy Hour)
  • September 23, 2007: WDCEE Board Meeting
  • October 20, 2007: Zinemaldia-La Pelota Vasca
  • November 18, 2007: WDCEE Board Meeting
  • December 1, 2007: Olentzero Washington, DC-ra Dator II ! / General Meeting
  • December 15, 2007: Hogeihatz Proiektua (Basque music concert)

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2006

  • July 22, 2006: Euskaldunak Washington, DC-n (potluck to bring together Basques in the Washington, DC area)
  • December 6, 2006: Washington, DC Euskal Etxea (WDCEE) Incorporated
  • December 9, 2006: Olentzero Washington, DC-ra dator! / General Meeting

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