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Necochea, Argentina.  It’s already here, no need to wait any longer.  Necochea’s Euzko Etxea held the first day of Semana Vasca 2011 yesterday.  Even though it is a party, one of the largest gatherings in the Diaspora, it also serves as a time to remember those who have gone before us.  That is why on Monday afternoon during the inauguration and the raising of the Argentinean flag and the Ikurriña in front of the center, Maria Julia Ercoreca was remembered.  This small ceremony honoring a pioneer in the world of Basque dance in the country served to open the Semana Vasca 2011 with the participation of Basque Government officials and Argentinean institutions such as Julian Celaya, Elvira Cortajarena and Ricardo Basterra among others.  Following is the complete program:

Monday November 7

- 19:00: Inauguration and the raising of the flags at the Basque Center, avda. 58 and 65 – tribute to Maria Julia Ercoreca
- 20:00: Cocktail party at the Center

Tuesday November 8

-19:00: Opening of the exhibit of the participants in the logo contest “Semana Vasca Logo 2011”
- 20:00: Screening of the film “Gora vasco (Milonga de temple y carretilla)” by Jose Roberto Arizmendi, in honor of Guillermo Larregui, “The Basque of the wheelbarrow” in the center’s cultural room.  Free admission and open to the public.
-21:30: Cocktail party at the Center

Wednesday November 9

- 19:00: Cooking class offered by Itziar Aguirre.  Free admission but requesting the donation of a non-perishable food ítem to be donated to the “Pequeños gestos” (Small gestures) foundation of Patricia Sosa, avda 58 and 65
-21:00: Cocktail party at the Center

Thursday November 10

- 19:00: Lecture entitled, “Euskal Herria: the Brief History of a Nation,” by Professor Cesar Arrondo in the Culture room.  Free admission and open to the public.
- 21:00: Performance by Aukeran Dantza Konpainia in the Basque club’s handball court (kantxa)
-21:30: Cider night at the Center

Friday November 11

- 8:00-10:30: Delegate reception and Breakfast at the Basque Center
-13:00: Delegate lunch at the Center
-15:00: Games on the beach (Herri Kirolak – Basque sports)
-18:00: Performances by the choirs of the parish of Santa Maria del Carmen, 61^st street between 58 and 60
- 20:00: Artistic evening at the Paris Theater: presentation of “Gernika” by the Aukeran Dantza Konpainia.  Tickets available at the Center.
-22:00: Delegate dinner/dance at the Basque Center.  Music provided by Drindots

Saturday November 12

-8:30: Breakfast
-8:00-10:30: Delegate reception at the Basque Center
-9:30: FEVA meeting in the culture room. Basque Center
-9:30: Librarian meeting in the Mus room. Basque Center
-9:30: Basque meeting in the Gastronomic Society. Basque Center
-11:30: Directors meeting in the Cancha. Basque Center
-13:00: Delegate lunch. Basque Center
- 17:30: Tamborrada in front of the Basque Center under the direction of Juan Mari Abad from Gaztelubide
-18:30: Kalejira through the streets of the center towards the Paris Theater, with “gigantes and cabezudos,” along with all of the dance groups of the visiting Basque Centers along with Gazte Alai and Zahar Alai of Necochea.
-19:30: Artistic evening “Maria Julia Ercoreca,” with performances by various dance groups at the Paris Theater, avda 59 between 62 and 64 
-22:30: Delegate dinner/dance at the Basque Center.  Music provided by Drindots.

Sunday November 13

-11:00: Mass at the Santa Maria del Carmen parish, 61^st street between 58 and 60
-12:00: Offering to the Tree of Gernika sapling at the Plaza Dardo Rocha, Avda 58 between 59 and 61.  Danborrada in front of the church.
-12:30: Dancing in the Plaza Dardo Rocha, 61st street between 58 and 60
-14:00: Closing roast with prizes awarded to the winners of the logo contest, poster and Basque cards winners, at the Danish College, Avda 43 between 64 and 66.  Tickets available from the club secretary.
-18:00: Delegate farewell