“AMAMA” will be presented by the director, Asier Altuna.  He will speak about the making of the movie and answer any questions you may have.  This film won the Best Basque Film award at last year’s San Sebastian International Film Festival.

The second feature, “The Basques of Santazi,” a film by Sandra Ott, was filmed in the province of Xuberoa.  We are hopeful that Sandra will be here as well.

Raffle Winners were as follows:

1st Place:  Ashley Coleman, $1,000

2nd Place: Nicole Jewett, $750

3rd Place: Chris Anocibar, $500

4th Place: Catherine Gastelluberry, $300

5th Place: Danielle Echeverria, $250

6th Place: Jeff Reidman, $100

More photos of the picnic can be viewed and purchased at

www.shutterfly.com/pro/LindaIriart/BasqueEvents

The festivities for next year’s children’s music camp

will begin on June 25 and end on July 7, 2017.

The Southern California Basque Club picnic will be during these two weeks so the young talent will be performing for all of us at that picnic

and the final performance will be at the Chino Basque Club on July 7.

An estimated 100-120 participants are expected to be here. The committee has secured housing for 50 participants but absolutely need more volunteers.

If you feel you can house 1-4 children please contact:

Maite Maisterrena at (909) 240-5159 or Aline Anema at (951) 205-3668

Chino was well represented at the NABO finals in San Francisco on August 27-28.

Participants from Chino included:  Xanti Oteiza, Riley Anema,

Jackson Anema, Jacob Sealy, Niko Calderon and Christian Jaureguy.

1st Place Winners:

Class A Singles:  Mike Aphessetche

Class A Doubles:  Dominique Camou & Francisco Mancilla

Class B Doubles: Denis Petrissans & Jake Jaureguy