Pilota Camp 2025
2025-07-22 09:00 - 2025-07-25 16:00 (America/Boise) | 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

Benefit Dinner & Auction
2026-04-11 18:00 - 22:00
Mark your calendar for our Annual Benefit Dinner & Auction on April 11.
Tickets on sale now! Click here to purchase.
Live & Silent Auction Benefiting the Basque Museum & Boiseko Ikastola.

Running of the Bars
2026-07-11 17:00 - 22:00
July 11 on the Basque Block. Pub crawl, Basque style. Grab your whites and get ready to “run”!
More information to come!
Tickets on sale March 1.

Winefest 2026
2026-08-29 17:30 - 20:30
Join us on the Basque Block as we share more than 100 wines, raffle prizes, music, and dancing while raising funds for the Basque Museum!
August 29 5:30-8:30pm
Click here to purchase tickets!

Eguberriko Azoka - Basque Winter Market
2026-12-06 11:00 - 15:00
Mark your calendar – December 6.
Basque Christmas Market and so much more!
More information to come.
