Ventura County Basque Club
PO Box 1872
Thousand Oaks, CA 91358-0906
Peio Urrutia, Communicator
e-mail: PEIO@msn.com
The Ventura
County Basque Club was formed in 1994 in order to bring together the
Basques living in and around Ventura County. Current membership exceeds
90 families. Annual events include two barbecues and a mus tournament.
One barbecue is held in the
Spring with a second following in the Fall. The Spring gathering
features a Basque mass; a barbecue lunch with chicken, lamb, tri-tip,
beans, salad, bread and cheese; Basque folk song and dance follow the
lunch. Basque music for dancing is also provided for dancing. The Fall
BBQ is free to paid members and features paella, tri-tip and salad.
We would
like to remind everyone that beverages are not provided at either
barbecue. Therefore, please be sure to bring your own. Both barbecues
are held in Oak Grove Park (see directions below).
Since our
inception, the club has had the pleasure of sending two mus teams to the
world mus championships. The annual mus tournament is held in the
Spring with the NABO national tournament following in the Summer.
DIRECTIONS. The park is located at the
base of mountains that open out into the Camarillo plain. The exit
off the 101 freeway is Camarillo Springs Road (see above). Then
follow the narrow road to the park. There's a parking fee charged,
with a BBQ lunch provided for a charge but bring your own beverages.
