"Private Correspondence and Migration History: The Basque Case" - A Presentation by Argitxu Camus Etchecopar
2023-08-16 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Boise) | Basque Museum, 601 W Grove St, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Curious about early Basque migration? Join us on Wednesday, August 16th for a presentation by Argitxu Camus Etchecopar titled “Private Correspondence and Migration History: The Basque Case.”

This event is free and open to the public. We will livestream the presentation via Facebook Live.

Winefest 2023
2023-08-26 17:00 - 20:00
Tickets are on sale now!
We are so excited to invite you to the Basque Block for Winefest 2023 on Saturday, August 26 from 5-8pm. Cost is $75 per person. This year, we are only selling 300 tickets, so get them before it is too late. All participants will have access to:

commemorative wine glasses
access to nearly 100 wines & their knowledgeable pourers
pintxos/small bites from local entities (Bar Gernika, Bardenay, The Basque Market, Leku Ona and more)
deep discounts on wine purchases
live music and Basque dance performance
Get the wine party back to the Basque Block!

Purchase Tickets Here!

Ikastola Exhibit Opening
2023-09-07 18:00 - 20:30 | Basque Museum, 601 W Grove St, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Join us for the exhibit opening of “Euskaraz Bizi Nahi Dut: 25 Years of Boiseko Ikastola.” This exhibit celebrates the past 25 years of the preschool – the only Basque language-immersion school located outside of the Basque Country. The evening will include opening remarks and discussion about the origins of the Ikastola, followed by time to explore the exhibit, reminisce with old friends, and learn more about the history behind this wonderfully unique school. Light refreshments will be provided. The event is free and open to the public.

AI, Technology, and Euskara: A Practical Approach to Subtitling, Translating, and Dubbing
2023-09-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Basque Museum, 601 W Grove St, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Join us September 21st at 6pm for a special presentation by Dr. Igor Leturia and Professor Nere Lete.
The presentation will include a talk by Igor Leturia on the importance of language and speech technologies for minority languages like Basque, as well as a showcase of the technology used in such research. Then, a selection from a series of ETB documentaries about the Basque diaspora in the United States, subtitled and translated into English by Nere Lete.

First Thursday
2023-10-05 10:00 - 16:00
First Thursday at the Basque Museum means FREE ADMISSION to the Museum all day. This month, we will be open 10am – 4pm. We just opened a couple new exhibits this summer, so stop by and check them out.

Ikastola Night at Bardenay
2023-10-16 17:00 - 21:00 | Bardenay
Join us Monday, October 16 between 5:00 and 9:00pm at Bardenay in downtown Boise as we start celebrating 25 years at Boiseko Ikastola and help raise funds for the only Basque language preschool outside the Basque Country.
A portion of sales at Bardenay from 5-9pm that evening will go to Boiseko Ikastola to assist in their programming, supplies’ expenses, and providing superior multi-lingual education to its students.
We look forward to gathering with you!

Eguberriko Azoka - Basque Christmas Market
2023-12-03 11:00 - 16:00 | Basque Block, 611 Grove St., Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Please join us on the Basque Block on Sunday, December 3 from 11am to 4pm for our annual Eguberriko Azoka, or Basque Christmas Market. There will be food and drink, vendors from near and far, and activities for the kids.
More information to come, but if you have any questions or would like to be a vendor, contact us to apply.

Agate Deuna - Saint Agatha - Santa Ageda
2024-02-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Basque Block, 611 Grove St., Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Come on down to the Basque Block on Thursday, February 8 to celebrate Agate Deuna – Santa Ageda – Saint Agatha! We’ll be meeting at 6pm in the Basque Center to learn a bit more about the festivity and practice the song. At 6:30, we’ll move out onto the Block to sing songs in honor of the saint.

Etulain Book Tour
2024-04-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Basque Museum, 601 W Grove St, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Dr. Richard Etulain will start his five-day book tour at the Basque Museum on April 13 at 2pm. His presentation, entitled “The Basques: Mystery People of the American West” will include his book “Boyhood Among the Woolies: Growing Up on a Basque Sheep Ranch”. There will be books available for sale at the event, or you can purchase them in the Museum Store. For more information, including additional stops on his tour, click here.

Boiseko Ikastola Block Party
2024-05-18 11:00 - 14:00
Join us on the Basque Block for the final Boiseko Ikastola 25th Anniversary party! There will be food and drink (for kids & adults), games, face painting, a photo booth, bounce houses, art projects, and more! This event is free and open to the public.
May 18 11am – 2pm

Annual Membership Meeting
2024-06-18 18:00 - 20:00
Our annual membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 18 at 6pm. We will have a brief presentation of 2023’s activities and financials as well as information and updates on upcoming programs and projects. There will be drinks and light pintxos for attendees. We look forward to seeing you there.

Margotu 'ta Trago - Paint & Sip
2024-10-23 18:00 - 2024-10-24 20:00 | Basque Museum, 601 W Grove St, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Back by popular demand – Margotu ‘ta Trago – Paint & Sip Night at the Basque Museum!
We have two nights to choose from with smaller groups to work more with our leader, artist, Marianne Schaffeld. October 23 (Wednesday) and October 24 (Thursday) at 6pm at the Basque Museum. Limit of 12 people per class.
Contact us for a member discount on this class!
We will working on arborglyphs and learning a little about what they are are why they are so important to Basque-American history & culture.
Get tickets here!

Pilota Invitational Tournament
2024-11-01 14:00 - 2024-11-02 17:00 | Anduiza Fronton, 619 W Grove Street, Boise, Idaho, 83702
Stop by the Anduiza Fronton Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2 to see players from Boise and San Francisco battle for the title of Fall Invitational Champ!

Spirit Dog: Basques, Sheep & the Dogs who Made History
2024-12-12 19:00 - 20:30
“The Basques, the Sheep and the Dogs who Made History”, is a passion project born of personal history.

This film presentation illustrates how the Basques helped settle the American West, the sheep some herders tended to, and the dogs with a Basque connection. An Idaho man, Jay Sisler of Emmett, then made the Australian Shepherd dogs famous with his rodeo acts.

Andrea Scott is proud of being raised by a Basque woman in Shoshone, Idaho. Scott is an Idaho native, and former news reporter and public relations specialist.
She has had a farm and raised sheep for almost 40 years.

She now concentrates on special projects to help inform and educate those who are interested in a wide range of topics. Currently, she is working on a book that takes place in the American West.

Paint & Sip
2025-04-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-09 18:00 - 20:00

Being Basque in Boise: Then vs. Now
2025-05-29 18:00 - 19:00 | Basque Museum, 601 W Grove St, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Join us for a presentation with John Ysursa about Being Basque in Boise: Then vs Now TONIGHT at 6 PM at the Basque Museum. This presentation will be live streamed on our Facebook page and later transferred to our Youtube.

Ikastola Night at Bardenay
2025-06-16 17:00 - 21:00
Join us at Bardenay downtown June 16 from 5-9pm and have some dinner, meet some Ikastola friends and family, and help raise funds for our Boiseko Ikastola, the only Basque language immersion preschool in the US!

San Juan Raku
2025-06-24 18:00 - 21:00

Pilota Camp 2025
2025-07-22 09:00 - 2025-07-25 16:00 | Basque Museum, 601 W Grove St, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Registration is open now for the Pilota Camp 2025. There are three sessions to choose from. Registration is $80 per session, per child. Cost includes a camp T-shirt, bag, and snacks.
Featuring players and coaches from Munduko Pilota Biltzarra (World Pilota Association)
Instructors: Lur and Naroa
9-11am is for 8-11 years
11:30-1:30pm is for 12-15 years
2-4pm is for 8-11 years
Sign up here: Pala Camp Sign Up
Sponsored by: John Kirtland Endowment

Basque Museum Zinema Eguna
2025-07-29 16:30 - 21:00

Candlelight Tour of the Cyrus Jacobs Uberuaga Boardinghouse
2025-10-23 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for a special evening tour of the historic Cyrus Jacobs Uberuaga Boardinghouse by candlelight. Tours begin a 7pm, but come early for refreshments and an old-timey photo op. Basque costumes encouraged! Photos begin at 6pm- Tours begin at 7pm. No cost, free to the public.

Omenaldia Memorial Mass
2025-11-02 14:00 - 17:00 | Risen Christ Catholic Church, 11511 W. Lake Hazel Rd., Boise, ID, 83709, United States
Please join us Sunday, November 2 at 2 PM for our annual Omenaldia Memorial Mass.

The first Omenaldia was held in 1996 and since then, the Basque community in the Treasure Valley has gathered together to remember the loved ones that have passed away in the past year. We welcome all (Basque and non-Basque) to remember those in the Basque community that have passed in the last year.

If you would like to remember someone that has passed away since last October, please call or email Annie at the Basque Museum, 208-343-2671 or annieg@basquemuseum.eus.

There will be a potluck after mass, so please bring a dish to share. All dishes should be able to be served at room temperature or brought in a heated container to keep it at temperature.
Drinks, plates, utensils, and napkins will be provided.

Basque Community Food Drive
2025-11-20
The Basque communities in Idaho have a long history of banding together and lending a helping hand to those in need. As this holiday season approaches, we, at the museum, would like to answer the call to help any families or individuals who may need food assistance. In partnership with the Idaho Food Bank, we will be collecting shelf-stable items from October 30- November 20. You may drop off items anytime during regular business hours or schedule a time if needed. The items most needed are proteins, canned vegetables, grains, canned fruits, pantry staples, and even some basic necessities like soap and laundry detergent. Any and all donations are appreciated. Bring in a donation and get a voucher for $1 off of museum admission.
Mendiak mendia behar ez du, baina gizonak gizona bai – Mountains don’t need other mountains, but people do need other people. -Basque Proverb

An Evening with Anne Rearick
2025-11-20 18:30 - 20:00
Join us at the museum November 20 at 6:30 pm for a special evening with Anne Rearick as she presents her beautiful book of photography, Gure Bazterrak. Signed books will be available for purchase!
Anne Rearick’s vision is documentary in nature, but also uniquely personal. Rearick works slowly, often photographing over the course of years and in the process deepens her relationship to people and place. In doing so, Rearick endeavors to portray and celebrate the full range of daily experience of her subjects and in many respects stands with her subjects instead of in front of them.
Rearick received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Massachusetts College of Art in 1990 and has worked as a photographer and teacher for the past 33 years. She has been the recipient of several awards and grants, most notably a Guggenheim fellowship to photograph the culture of amateur boxing; the European Mosaique prize to explore rural communities of Italy and Scotland; the Prix Roger Pic for her work in townships in post-apartheid South Africa; a Fulbright fellowship to the Basque Country of France; two New England Foundation for the Arts/Mass Cultural Council grants; and most recently, a Parkhill Foundation Grant to study Chilean Cinema.
Six monographs of Rearick’s photographs have been published: Gure Bazterrak, in 2024; You Will Look to the Mountains, in 2023; True West, in 2019; Sète 17 in 2017; Township, in 2016; and Miresicoletea on the Pays Basque in 2003.
Public Collections include the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris, the Centre Nationale de L’Audiovisuel in Luxembourg, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Anne Rearick has been a member of Agence VU since 1993 and is represented by Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière in Paris.

Briska Night at the Museum
2026-01-08 18:00 - 20:00
Calling all Briska players (and those that wish they were) to the museum for a fun filled game night. Join us on January 8th at 6pm at the museum to play Briska and celebrate community. If you have never played before, come to learn. If you are an old pro, come and show off your skills. Everyone is welcome!

Basque-ing in Florals Art and Wine Night
2026-02-12 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for a lovely evening of art and wine with your gals or a date! You will be guided by special guest artist, Lindsay Rae to create a beautiful piece of art using dried flowers. Create your favorite Basque symbol or use your imagination to create something new. Don’t spend Valentines alone when you can come make unique works of art with friends of the museum.
Cost is $50 and includes all supplies, wine, and snacks.
Member discount available! Contact abbyg@basquemuseum.eus
REGISTER HERE

Basque Museum Volunteer Workshop
2026-02-21 11:00 - 13:00
Calling all Volunteers! We are looking for dedicated individuals to join us in our mission to promote, preserve, and perpetuate Basque history and culture!
Join us February 21 at 11am to learn how to be a docent, school tour guide, or gift store clerk. We will have a fun and informative presentation of what you need to know to get started as a tour guide or a refresher for our old pros. The education team is excited to add new faces to our volunteer community so do not hesitate to show up and check it out!
Note: All current volunteers are encouraged to attend the workshop. We will be training on the new Komunitatea exhibit and a new volunteer sign up system. Anyone who is not trained on the new exhibit will need to shadow the education team before leading a tour of the museum.
Refreshments served!
RSVP: abbyg@basquemuseum.eus

Preserving the Basque Arborglyphs of Idaho
2026-03-05 18:00 - 20:00
Are you interested in learning more about the history of arborglyphs? Or maybe looking for a more active way to participate in the Basque community through your love of the outdoors? If so, mark your calendars for Thursday March 5 at 6pm for a presentation on preserving Basque arborglyphs by Dr. John Bieter and BSU graduate student, Joseph Nigro!
These tree carvings provide insight into the lives sheepherders led while working in isolated mountain ranges across the American West. With changes in grazing practices, increasingly frequent wildfires, and the natural aging of trees, these carvings are at threat of beings lost forever. That is where you come into play! Learn more about the work being done by Lertxun-marrak: The Arborglyph Collaborative to document and digitize arborglyphs across the West, and how you can help locate, document, and preserve these carvings!
Free Event. Everyone welcome.

KORRIKA
2026-03-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Basque Museum, 601 W Grove St, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Join us on March 28 at 2pm in front of the Basque Museum for KORRIKA!
2pm– Meet at the Museum- bring your flags and signs!
2:15– Walk to the Capitol and pause for photos! Then on to the final destination!
2:50– Arrive at Cyclops to watch Hori Bai perform for Treefort!
What is KORRIKA?
KORRIKA is a huge event in support of the Basque language, taking place across the Basque Country. The goal is to promote awareness in support of AEK and to raise funds to assist in its daily work.
The first KORRIKA took place in 1980, starting in Oñati and finishing in Bilbao, covering the entire Basque Country. Since then, it has become one of the largest and most significant events organized in support of the Basque language. 23 Korrika events have taken place since then, and 45 years have passed. From 19 March 2026, Korrika will tour Euskal Herria for the 24th time, spending 11 days and 10 nights on the road. A march of 2,500 kilometres in support of the Basque language, with thousands of participants of all ages and backgrounds, marching day and night without stopping. From start to finish of Korrika, the runners pass the baton from hand to hand and kilometre to kilometre. Inside the baton is a message which will be read out when Korrika reaches the finish line. Until then, the message remains a secret. Held every two years, Korrika has become a much-supported and much-loved event that shakes up Basque society. The number of people taking part is constantly growing. Thousands of people are involved in organizing the Korrika in committees set up in villages and neighborhoods. During the campaign, which lasts for several months, hundreds of festivals and cultural events are usually held, from the presentation a few months before until the festival on the last day. In addition to promoting Basque culture, we are committed to making Korrika more responsible: based on feminism and social responsibility, championing diversity and considering its ecological footprint. This is the best way for AEK and Korrika to give back all that love and support to society, in their opinion.
MESSAGE
I am the Basque language people, a way of life, a way of being. Like fire, I am always the same, always new. Welcome to my home, to our home. From the past to the present, a refuge whose doors are always open. You and I are the Basque language. We are one. We are a million Basque speakers, and we will be more. We are a free and open community being reborn, creating our future together. We are Euskal Herria, the land we are going to cross from one end to the other. Speak up and take action to prioritize diversity and mutual care. Take the plunge and get involved, we want adult Basque learning at the forefront. We are all essential. Everyone has value, and every speaker is important. Those who have enrolled in the euskaltegi, those whose first language is Basque, those who have come from abroad, those who want to learn and live in Basque in the Basque Country.
We are all one people.
We are Euskara.
Listen to Korrika’s appeal.
Let’s quiver, let’s be strong.
The Korrika flames have been lit!…
