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Sao Paulo, Brazil.  The Eusko Brasildar Etxea's (EBE) new clubhouse in Sao Paulo, inaugurated at the beginning of the month, is full of life. The center already offers language classes (Basque, English, French and Spanish), as well as music classes.  On Saturday the 19 it hosted a lunch and started beginning Mus classes, thanks to Jesus Collado.  A few days before several members got together to record a passage in Basque for work that will be presented at the Arriaga Theater in Bilbao as part of the Klasikoen Irakurraldia (Classics Reading) event. 

Oskar Goitia, club president, told EuskalKultura.com how satisfied the members are with the steps that the Center is taking, emphasizing the great atmosphere at the inaugural festivities.  It debuted on May 5 attended by members, students, and friends.

[Attendees pose on clubhouse’s patio (photo Eusko BrasildarEE)]

Goitia himself was the chef in charge of the Paella decorated with Lauburus, Ikurriñas and the initials EBE.  “We sang, danced and had a really great time,” he said.  The festivities included a special performance by a group of Gypsy dancers who are also language students at the Euskal Etxea.

[President and chef Oskar Goitia proudly shows his Paella, decorated with Ikurriñas and Lauburus (photo Eusko BrasidlarEE)]

The clubhouse is located at Rua Josefina Arnoni, 275 (Tremembé, São Paulo-SPA, CEP 02374-050).  The group is currently working ont its second Basque Week that will take place in September.

The club has also communicated its board of directors for 2012-13:

-President: Oskar Goitia
-Vice-president: Ivan Zumalde
-Treasurer: Luis Henrique Mariano
-Secretary: Karol Salazar
-Activities Director: Mirian de Aguirre
-Lawyer: Cisa Pereira