Hoy comienzan los actos del Centenario de la Euskal
Etxea de Nueva York (programa definitivo)
07/10/2013
La
Euskal Etxea de Nueva York cumple cien años de vida y la celebración de ese
centenario ha convertido a la ciudad estadounidense en centro de la cultura
vasca y de la Diáspora durante esta semana. Hoy mismo, arrancan en la
universidad CUNY las clases de la Cátedra Atxaga, impulsada por el Instituto
Vasco Etxepare y con varios actos abiertos al público general. El jueves tomará
el testigo el seminario sobre Diáspora vasca Euskal Herria Mugaz Gaindi, en su
décima edición, y el fin de semana la fiesta llegará a su apogeo con
conciertos, espectáculos y la celebración de la Gala del Centenario. A
continuación, el programa definitivo de los actos.
Nueva
York, EEUU. Esta semana la cultura vasca tendrá un escenario provilegiado en la
ciudad de Nueva York, donde coinciden una serie de actividades culturales,
sociales y académicas con la celebración del Centenario de la euskal etxea
neoyorquina, el centro vasco más antiguo del país.
Por
un lado, en la City University of New York (CUNY), comienza hoy una nueva
edición de la Cátedra Atxaga, bajo la dirección de la profesora invitada Jasone
Cenoz. Las clases de la cátedra se extenderán hasta el viernes, pero hoy y
pasado habrá dos sesiones abiertas al público y un espectáculo musical. Por
otro lado, el jueves comenzará la décima edición del seminario de emigración y
Diáspora Euskal Herria Mugaz Gaindi; mientras que el fin de semana las
celebraciones llegarán a su auge, con los festejos del Centenario.
A
continuación reunimos todas las actividades en el programa oficial de actos
definitivo facilitado por la Euskal Etxea de Nueva York:
Lunes,
7 de octubre
Bernardo
Atxaga Chair 2013 Program. CUNY -Organized by the Etxepare Basque Institute
LANGUAGES IN CONTACT,
COMMUNITIES IN COEXISTENCE OPEN CULTURAL PROGRAM
The Graduate Center, CUNY 365
Fifth Avenue
-6:00 pm BASQUE LANGUAGE AND
BASQUE SOCIETY TODAY
Moderator: Prof. José del
Valle (The Graduate Center, CUNY)
Speakers:
-Prof. Jasone Cenoz
(University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU): "Basque and Multilingual
Education"
-Prof. Jacqueline Urla
(University of Massachusetts. Amherst): "Reclaiming Basque: Language,
Nation and Cultural Activism"
-Prof. Itziar Idiazabal
(University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU; UNESCO Chair on World Language
Heritage): "The Normalization of the Basque Language: A Good Practice to
Preserve Language Diversity"
-7:45
pm POLÍTICAS LINGÜÍSTICAS, POLÍTICAS DE CONVIVENCIA: EL CASO CATALÁN, GALLEGO Y
VASCO
Moderator: Prof. Mari Jose
Olaziregi (Etxepare Basque Institute)
Speakers:
-Patxi Baztarrika (Deputy
Minister for Linguistic Policy. Basque
Governement) "El caso del euskera: las paradojas de un paradigma2
-Anxo Lorenzo (Secretary General
of Culture. Government of Galicia)
"Una política lingüística para la Galicia del siglo XXI"
-Prof.
Eva J. Daussà (State University of New York at Buffalo) "Cataluña: treinta
años de planificación lingüística"
Martes,
8 de octubre
-7:30 pm CONFERENCE: THE
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GERMANY AND THE BASQUE COUNTRY DURING THE SECOND HALF OF
THE 20TH CENTURY: THE EUSKAL ETXEA IN BERLIN.
Speaker: Unai Lauzirika Amias,
(Leipzig Universität)
Euzko-Etxea of New York, 307
Eckford Street
Miércoles,
9 de octubre
Bernardo
Atxaga Chair 2013 Program. Lekua: Black Box Theater John Jay College of Criminal
Justice
-6:30 pm THE WORLD OF THE
BASQUES MARK KURLANSKY
Journalist and writer
Presenter: Aizpea Goenaga
(Etxepare Basque Institute)
-7:45 pm CONCERT: MIKEL LABOA,
IN MEMORIAM IÑAKI SALVADOR (piano)
In collaboration with the
Mikel Laboa Chair (University of the Basque country, UPV-EHU)
Etxepare Basque Institute also
organizes from Oct. 7 to Oct. 11: Bernardo Atxaga Chair The Graduate Center -
City University of New York Guest Professor: Jasone Cenoz (University of the
Basque Country, UPV/EHU) “Multilingual Education: Basque and International
Perspectives” Only open to students – For more info: www.etxepareinstitutua.net
Jueves,
10 de octubre
Euskal
Herria Mugaz Gaindi
-2-7 pm A HISTORY OF THE
BASQUES IN NEW YORK (DAY 1)
On the Centennial of the
Euzko-Etxea of New York (1913-2013) Euskal Herria Mugaz Gaindi series, 10th
edition. “Basque in New York and beyond”
-14:00-14:15: Welcome remarks
by Aitzol Azurtza, Jose C. Moya, Oscar Alvarez Gila.
-14:15-15:45: First session
(chairman: Oscar Alvarez Gila):
- William A. DOUGLASS,
CBS-University of Nevada, Reno. "Past, Present and Future of Basque
Immigration to the USA, 19th-21th centuries".
- Alberto ANGULO MORALES,
University of the Basque Country. "The Basques in America around the Birth
of a Nation".
- Pedro J. OIARZABAL,
University of Deusto. "A Short History of the Basque Club of New
York".
- John BIETER, Boise State
University. "New York: Gateway to Basque Western America".
-15:45-16:00: Q&A.
-16:00-16:30: Break.
-16:30-18:30: Second session
(chairman: Jose C. Moya):
- Xabier IRUJO, CBS-University
of Nevada, Reno. "The Bombing of Gernika and its Impact in the
Americas".
- Ludger MEES, University of
the Basque Country. "Governing from the Big Apple: Nationalist Politics
and International Strategies. The Basque Government in New York
(1941-46)".
- Oscar ALVAREZ GILA,
University of the Basque Country. "Constructing a Stereotype: Images of
Basque Immigrants in American Cinema".
-18:30-19:00: Reception.
Viernes, 11 de octubre
Euskal Herria Mugaz Gaindi A
HISTORY OF THE BASQUES IN NEW YORK (DAY 2)
On the Centennial of the
Euzko-Etxea of New York (1913-2013)
Chairman: William A. Douglass
- Pedro J. OIARZABAL,
University of Deusto. "Into a New Frontier: Basque Diaspora and
Cyberspace".
- Anna AGUIRRE, Euzko Etxea
New York. "Three Generations in New York".
- Argitxu CAMUS-ETCHECOPAR ,
Ph.D. "NABO (1973-2013): 40 Years of Promoting Basque Culture and Linking
Basque Organizations together in North America".
- Joseba ETXARRI,
Euskalkultura.com. "Zorionak Eusko Etxea of New York: A Tribute to the
Oldest US Basque Club on its Centennial".
- Q&A.
-8-9 pm KALAKAN IN CONCERT
www.kalakan.fr
-9pm BAR OF EUZKO-ETXEA WILL
OPEN AFTER THE CONCERT
-11pm RAFFLE OF 2 AIR EUROPA
NYC-BILBAO ROUND TRIP TICKETS
Sábado, 12 de octubre
-8:00am-3:00pm NORTH AMERICAN
BASQUE ORGANIZATION (NABO) MEETING AT EUZKO-ETXEA (Only open to NABO delegates)
-3:15 - 4:15 pm BASQUE DANCES
AND BASQUE SONGS AT EAST RIVER STATE PARK, BROOKLYN The dance groups Urki from
Andoain and Utahko' Triskalariak from Salt Lake City will be performing. San
Antonio de Iralabarri choir from Bilbao will sing some Basque songs as well. Walking
distance from previous event at Euzko-Etxea
-4:45 – 5:45pm BASQUE PELOTA
EXHIBITION FINAL – to be confirmed 8:00 pm DINNER AT EUZKO-ETXEA Prepaid, max. #
of guests 75. Buy tickets on www.eeny2013.com
Domingo, 13 de octubre
-10:15 am BASQUE-AMERICAN MASS
AT ST. PATRICK´S CATHEDRAL His Eminence Timothy M. Cardinal Dolan will
celebrate the Mass at the Cathedral and Bishop Josu Iriondo will concelebrate
with His Eminence
-12:15 - 1:15pm CHOIR SAN
ANTONIO DE IRALABARRI Choir San Antonio de Iralabarri will give a Basque
Concert in the Holy Family Church, next to the United Nations. Walking distance
from previous event
-1:15 - 2:00pm BASQUE DANCES
& PICNIC Basque Dances and Picnic, at Dag Hammarskjold concrete plaza next
to the United Nations. Located in front of Holy Family Church. The dance groups
Urki from Andoain and Utahko' Triskalariak from Salt Lake City will be
performing. You are welcome to bring your own meal, note that alcohol and
smoking is forbidden in the plaza. The Basque Club will NOT provide food.
-6:00*-11:30 pm (*) sharp
CENTENNIAL GALA (Only open to Ticket Holders) Business attire required for a
standing up Gala. Music by: - Soprano Amaia Arberas (Donosti) - Kalakan
(Lapurdi) - Amuma Says No (Boise, ID) - Zortzi Show with Christophe Pavia and
Adelaide (Lapurdi)
Lunes, 14 de octubre
-9am - 3pm COLUMBUS DAY PARADE
The Parade usually marches up Fifth Avenue from 44th to 72nd Street with red
carpet performances on Fifth Avenue between 67th and 69th Streets. www.columbuscitizensfd.org/columbus-celebration/columbus_parade.html
If you are Member of
Euzko-Etxea, Member of NABO or work for the Basque Government, you are welcome
to participate.
Please try to bring: - Txapela
- Ikurriña - Basque kerchief (zapia) - White Jersey, Shirt, Sweater... You are
also welcome to bring your traditional Basque Costumes/Dress or music
instruments. Please do not bring
backpacks or any big bag.
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