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Events for February 2009 in Buenos Aires

Events Calendar February 2009

Maggy — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:49:36 +0000

After not having posted something about events in BA for a while, sorry, I made a new list for events in February. So stay tuned and read all about the coming FASHION WEEK, ATP TENNIS and ALANIS MORISSETTE.

Just one more week the exposition of “Amigos del Arte 1924-1942” will last at the MALBA. This exposition respresents the most important art of the first part of 20th Century of Argentina. Untill the 9th of Feb ‘09 at the MALBA.
More info: http://www.malba.org.ar/

Alanis Morissette will be promoting her new album “Flavors of Entanglement” in Buenos Aires the 12th of Feb ‘09 starting at 21.30 at Luna Park. Tickets are already sold out…
More info: http://www.lunapark.com.ar/eventos/amorissette.htm

Buenos Aires ATP Tennis Tournament the Copa Telmex will be starring the defending champion David Nalbandian, Spaniard Tommy Robredo, oldtimer Carlos Moya, 2004 Roland Garros champion Gaston Gaudio and more!
From 14-22 Feb ‘09 at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club http://www.copatelmex.com/mapa.html
More info at: http://www.copatelmex.com/

Deep Purple is touring “Around the World Live”. They mention nothing about this concert on their official website, so let’s hope the guys don’t suffer from Altzheimer and will be “Live” here in BA on Friday the 20th and Sunday the 22nd of February also at Luna Park.
More info at: http://www.lunapark.com.ar/eventos/dpurple.htm

Are you an English teacher and want to know all about the latest materials & methods? Don’t miss out on the International Conference of Professional Development for Teachers of English here in Buenos Aires.
From 24-26 of Feb ‘09 at Universidad de Palermo, Jean Jaures 932
More info at: http://www.abs-international.com.ar/CP2009-intro.htm

At the BAF (Buenos Aires Fashion) Week Argentina’s labels and independent designers will present their new Fall/Winter 2009 collection.
From 25-27 feb at La Rural (Avenida Sarmiento 2704)
Admission: 20 AR$
From 14.00 – 22.00
more info at: http://www.baf.com.ar/

Open Argentinian Polo Championships

admin — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:40:24 +0000

Yesterday I went to the Polo field in the heart of Palermo (Las Cañitas) to watch the Open Argentinian Polo Championships. This was great! I had seen a pologame before, but that one was by far not as spectacular as what I saw yesterday.

other pologame, forgot to bring my camera…

The game is fast, wild almost and fascinating. The chukkers are short (7 minutes) so there are some pauzes in the game, but these are short as well (about 3 minutes). Ponies are being swapped for fresh ones and off they are again! Another thing I liked was the crowd. Instead of cheering, shouting and singing everybody just claps for each goal (well I did, because I did not know which side to take as I don’t know the teams), very civil and polite.

The Championships last until the 6th of December, so if you’re in town and want to see something spectacular and very Argentinian go to the polofields. The games are every Saturday and Sunday starting at 15.00 with a match on the secondary field and at about 17.30 the ‘real’ game starts at the primary field.

Campo Argentino de Polo
Av. del Libertador y Dorrego
Tickets via Ticketek.com.ar or at the entrance (Av. del Libertador)
From 15-11 to 06-12 every Saturday and Sunday 3 pm.

Events Calendar | October and November

Maggy — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:46:03 +0000

I have updated the events calendar with events for October and November in Buenos Aires. Because everything is new for me as well I cannot write about them out of personal experience, but I think there are some events that could be really nice and I will highlight them.

The first event is from October 29th – November 2nd and is Buenos Aires Photo. The result of an open competition (and free choice of theme) of which 12 finalists will show their work at the Palais de Glace. You can see the work of last year’s finalists here. The Palais de Glace (a national monument) is also worth a visit. Originally built as an indoor ice skating ring, it soon started hosting tangoshows. To the horror of the neighbourhood’s elite, because tango was not chique around 1910. The protests faded when tango became more and more an apreciated art form. In 1931 the palace was remodelled by architect Alejandro Bustillo to become a centre for art exhibitions.

Not far from the Palais de Glace is Avenida Alvear (the Bond Street/ 5th Avenue of Bs. As.) where the 3rd edition of Alvear Fashion and Arts will take place from 24-30 October. In this week the exclusive boutiques and shops in will show important pieces of art. Stroll along this beautiful street while enjoying the cultural activities which will be organized. Don’t forget to shop for the latest fashion (if your budget allows it). And if you want to take a peek in one of the world’s most exclusive hotels stop at the Alvear Palace Hotel for a high tea. It also participates so may also host some pieces of art.

6# Visiting Buenos Aires | Recoleta

Maggy — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:08:12 +0000

This chique and fashionable area is one of the most expensive of Buenos Aires. “La Recoleta” was founded in the 18th century as a place for pray and retreat for Franciscan monks. Around 1871 the rich settled here, fleeing the outbreak of yellow fever in the southern parts of the city. This upscale neighbourhood has a lot to offer. Walk around the broad avenues and parks and enjoy the beautiful architecture. Do some shopping at exclusive boutiques or at one of the shopping malls, such as Patio Bullrich. And of course pay a visit to the beautiful city of the dead: Cementerio de la Recoleta.

Recoleta Cemetery is the oldest and most aristocratic cemetery of Buenos Aires. It includes tombs and mausoleums of many famous people, the most famous being the one of Evita Perón. I find her tomb not very impressive and rather boring compared to others though, and it’s hard to find, make sure to follow a crowd or buy a map. Around the cemetery there are a lot of things to do. Next to the cemetery you’ll find the Recoleta Cultural Centre, it offers a wide range of expositions in art, music and theatre. On Saturday and Sunday Plaza Francia changes into a very nice fair where people play music, make art and sell all kinds of handicraft, art and food. You can visit Village Recoleta (cinema’s, restaurants, bars and bookstores) or Buenos Aires Design the biggest shopping center for interior decoration of Latin America. Also the National Museum of Fine Arts is closeby.

Points of interest:

Recoleta Cemetery
Address: Junín 1760
Open: Every day from 8 am to 6 pm.
Guided tours: Free, on the last Sunday of each month at 2:30 pm.

The flower, Floris Generica (see picture), at Plaza de Naciones Unidades. This monument represents a colossal flower, in stainless steel and alluminium. This beautiful piece of art really works! The flower opens and closes consistent with daylight, just like real flowers do. Each petal weighs about 4 tons. Created by Architect Eduardo Catalano.

Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (National museum of fine arts)
Hours: Tuesday to Friday from 12.30 am to 7.30 pm.
Saturday and Sunday from 9.30 am to 7.30 pm.
Admission: Free

Patio Bullrich Shopping Center 
This is one of the smallest but most exclusive and fashionable shopping centers of BA. International brands like Cacharel, Kenzo, Lacroix, Versace are sold. 
Av. del Libertador 750 
Open : Monday to Sunday from 10 am to 9 pm.

Update: Events calendar Buenos Aires

Maggy — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:48:05 +0000

I updated the events list with more events I found for September.

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Map of events in Buenos Aires

Maggy — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:48:31 +0000

Map with the location of events in Buenos Aires.

Pricked by operatiecreatie with Nomao

Calendar | August and September 2008

Maggy — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:05:12 +0000

What will be organized in Buenos Aires in August and September? Here is a list with events in this period.

Festivals:

Festival of the Light | August – September | Photography festival with several activities, exhibitions, forums and workshops around Argentina
Festival Buenos Aires Tango | 15 – 24 August | Enjoy tangoshows or take classes. Ends with an open air milonga!
Buenos Aires Fashion Week | 20 – 23 August | Presentation of the spring/summer collection 2008/2009
Tango Dance World Championship | 24 August – 1 September | Starts with an open air milonga in NuÃ±ez
Fiesta del Inmigrante | 4 – 14 September | Festival to celebrate and share traditions, food, dance etcetera from the different origins of the immigrants
Feria de Vinos y Bodega | 10 – 13 September | Wine fair
Pepsi Music 2008 | 26 September – 5 October | National and International Music Festival. Opening night is 13 September

Art and Exhibitions:

La Rural | 24 July – 5 August | Agricultural exhibition. But also with performances like macho gaucho’s doing crazy stunts.
Gallery nights | 29 August | Every last friday of the month you are welcome in art galleries in Recoleta and Retiro. Starts at 7pm
The era of Rodin | 12 July – 14 September | Exhibition of sculptures from Rodin and contemporaries at the Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo
Expotrastiendas | 12 – 18 September | Art Fair with exhibitions, workshops, performances and more organized by La AsociaciÃ³n Argentina de GalerÃas de Arte
Follow this link for an overview of all art exhibitions

Sports:

Davis Cup | 19 – 21 September | Semifinal Argentina vs. Russia

For locations of some of the events check my map with events in Buenos Aires.

5# Visiting Buenos Aires | Feria de Mataderos

Maggy — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:09:42 +0000

In front of the Market building

If you are up for something different and not afraid to go to the outskirts of the city, try the FerÃa de Mataderos. This is a very nice market with all kinds of handicraft, homemade goods, leather ware and more from the countryside. There is a band playing, traditional dancing, you can eat (parilla of course) everywhere around the market square and there are (real) gaucho’s walking around (some on horseback). Every gaucho wheres clothes related to the region they (originally) come from. To learn more about the traditional gaucho lifestyle you can visit the Gaucho museum.

During weekdays there is a cattle market in the beautiful market building and on sundays the Feria de Matadores is held in the streets in front of it. The price for meat in the supermarkets of Buenos Aires is determined on this cattle market.

Traditional dance

The market is located in the neighbourhood Mataderos in the South-West of Buenos Aires. Location: Lisandro de la Torre at Avenida de los Corrales, Mataderos. Open: Sun. 10-5. You can take several buses, but beware that it takes some time to get there. Buslines: 55, 63, 92, 126, 180. See the loaction of the market on my map with hot spots. For more photos of the market please visit my flickr page.

#4 Streetart meets branding on the facade

Maggy — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:59:42 +0000

This time I encountered streetart in Palermo Soho. It is a mix of streetart and branding I guess. The first is a shop which had it’s front painted by an artist. The second is interesting because it is this time not paint, but a mozaic of little stones, glass etc. I found it in a small street, on the other side of it a shop with design clothes has a mozaic in the same style on the facade.