Honoring Karanka

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Colorado Euskal Etxea

Celebrate Basque Heritage Night in Honor of Aitor Karanka

08/11/2006

The Colorado Rapids have announced that the game against the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday, will be the date for the first Rapids Basque Heritage Night in honor of Rapids defender Aitor Karanka.

In honor of defender Aitor Karanka, originally from Vitoria-Gasteiz, fans can immerse themselves in the culture of the Basque region in the Rapids Basque Village before the game from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the Legends Mall. There will be booths with Basque merchandise, information on local Basque clubs, and a photo exhibit of Basque regions. Fans can also enjoy the unique sights of Basque dancers while listening to authentic music from the Basque country. The Buenos Aires Grill will be serving Basque food in the Village to give the night an authentic feel, and there will also be drink specials in the Rapids Beer Garden from 5:30-7:30pm.

At halftime, fans can enjoy an authentic Basque welcome for Karanka, when a short dance in his honor is performed and he is welcomed by the head of the North American Basque Organizations (NABO).

There will be a Basque-specific section close to the field and seats are still available for $10, which includes a red bandana courtesy of the Basque Night Official Sponsors: the Spring International Learning Center, and the Colorado Euskal Etxea. Also, for all Basque section fans, there will be a meet-and-greet with Karanka after the game where fans can ask questions and get autographs from the former Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid star. For more information on the Rapids’ inaugural Basque Heritage Night, group ticket information, or to find out how your organization can participate in the Basque Village, go to www.coloradorapids.com.

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