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	10:30 a.m.	Gates Open Find a shady spot, spread out your blanket, enjoy the park and relax – the day is yours!
	11:30 a.m.	Field Mass We begin our day with Sunday Mass, celebrated by Father Chuck Durante. Jeannette Blanco will offer the readings in Basque and English, as well as officially open the picnic at the end of Mass with the IRRINZI, an ancient shrill ululating holler!
	1:00 p.m.	Market Spots With 5 places to choose from, you’ll need all day to take them in: *Bernadett’s Basque Market* – wonderful items from both regions of the Basque country *Basque ‘O Bar, featuring: • Beer $3 • Wine $3 • Picon $3 • Winnemucca Coffee $3 • Chorizo $3 John Ascuaga’s Nugget’s Sheepherders Bread* – these loaves go fast, buy one for later and one for the freezer! One 2 lb. loaf $5 *Benefit Raffle* – Visit the Basque country! Tickets $5 each or 5 for $20. • Grand Prize - $3,000 cash • 2nd Place Prize – One night stay in San Francisco with Basque dining experience • 3rd Place Prize – $100 Gift Certificate for Adele’s Restaurant & Lounge *Commemorative Festival Scarves* – add to your collection $5
	1:00 – 3:00 p.m.	Dinner The authentic Basque menu includes dishes from other fine restaurateurs throughout the community: • Basque Lamb & Turkey • Basque Chicken • Lamb Stew • Basque Rice • Basque Beans • Basque Green Salad • Basque Potato Salad • Bread & Butter • Ice Cream Children’s Menu: • Hamburgers • Hot dogs • Chips • Snow cones
	Starting at 1 p.m.	Events / Entertainment The University of Nevada’s Basque dancers, Zazpiak Bat, delight with fancy footwork handed down through the ages, join in and try the Jota! The wood choppers amaze picnic goers with incredible strength and precision. Watch out for flying woodchips! Sandy Moore’s sheep herding dog demonstration is a day-long tribute to the value of man’s best friend. Traditional American favorites like sack races, flag football and face painting provide smiles for young and old. Get a team and join in the fun! And finally, like a golden thread woven through holiday cloth, the bertsolari captures in song the precious moments of the day. His nationally acclaimed talents are not to be missed.