Teatro Colón 2010 Season

The Teatro Colon of Buenos Aires has presented its program for the 2010 Season. After three years of restoration works, the companies will return to the theater's concert hall, that will be inaugurated on May 25th, 2010, with a Reopening Gala in celebration of the May Revolution Bicentenary. The 2010 Season will feature great figures as Daniel Barenboim, Zubin Mehta Paloma Herrera, and Yo-Yo Ma.

The complete 2010 program is composed as follows:

REOPENING GALA

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

The Swan Lake (Act III, selection)

Music: Piotr Ilich Tchaikovski

Choreography: Marius Petipa

Musical direction: Javier Logioia Orbe

Ballet directed by Lidia Segni. Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra

La Boheme (Act II)

Music: Giacomo Puccini

Libretto: Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa

Musical direction: Stefano Ranzani

Stage Direction, Scenography direction, lighting and wordrobe: Hugo de Ana

Invited Chorus Director: Antonio Domenighini

Children's Choir Director: Valdo Sciammarella

Main stars: Virginia Tola, Nicole Cabell, Marius Manea, Marco Caria, Denis Sedov

Teatro Colón Orchestra

Teatro Colón Choir

Teatro Colón Children's Choir

OPERA:

La Boheme

Music: Giacomo Puccini

Musical Direction: Stefano Ranzani

May 26, 28, and 30

June 1, 4, and 6

Don Giovanni

Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Musical Direction: John Neschling

July 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, and 25

Manon

Music: Jules Massenet

Musical Direction: Philippe Auguin

August 10, 13, 15, and 17

Kátia Kabanová

Music: Leos Janacek

Musical Direction: György Rath

September 21, 24, 26, and 28

A Florentine Tragedy

Music: Alexander von Zemlinsky

Libretto: Oscar Wilde

Violanta

Music: Erich Wolfgang Korngold

Libretto: Hans Müller-Einigen

Musical Direction: Stefan Lano

October 12, 15, 17, and 19

Falstaff

Music: Giuseppe Verdi

Musical Direction: Marco Guidarini

November 27 and 30. December 3 and 5

BALLET:

Manon

Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan

Music: Jules Massenet

June 19, 20, 22, 25, 26, and 27

Tema y Variaciones

Choreography: George Balanchine

Music: Piotr Ilich Tchaikovski

Variaciones Donizetti

Choreography: George Balanchine

Music: Gaetano Donizetti

Séptima sinfonía

Choreography: Vittorio Biagi

Music: Ludwig van Beethoven

September 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12

El Corsario

Choreography: Anne Marie Holmes

Music: Riccardo Drigo, Adolphe Adam, Cesare Pugni, Leon Minkus, Leo Delibes

With Paloma Herrera (ABT) and Marcelo Gomes (ABT)

October 29, 30, and 31 / November 3, 5, 6, and 7

La Bayadera

Choreography: Natalia Makarova

Music: Leon Minkus - John Lanchberry

With Alina Cojocaru (Royal Ballet) and David Hallberg (ABT)

December 17, 18, 19, 21, and 22

CONCERTS:

The Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra, directed by Maestro Enrique Arturo Diemecke, will offer a series of 18 concerts every Thursday at 8 pm, starting on June 3, 2010. The invited directors will be Alejo Pérez, Rosen Milanov, Isaac Karabtchevsky, Eiji Oue, Ilan Volkov, Giancarlo Guerrero, Shi-Yeon Sung and Günther Neuhold. Click here to see the complete program.

ABONO DEL BICENTENARIO (BICENTENARY CONCERTS)

A total of 8 concerts that will get together some of the most resounding figures in the season: Daniel Barenboim, Zubin Mehta and Yo-Yo Ma.

Friday, June 11, 8 pm:

Yo-Yo Ma, violonchelo

Kathryn Stott, piano

Tuesday, August 24, 8 pm:

András Schiff, piano

Wednesday, August 25, 8 pm:

West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

Director: Daniel Barenboim

Sunday, August 17 - Monday, August 30 - Tuesday, August 31, 8 pm:

Teatro Alla Scala de Milán Orchestra and Choir

Director: Daniel Barenboim

Tuesday, September 14, 8 pm:

Karin Lechner / Sergio Tiempo, Pianos

Friday, October 1, 8 pm:

Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

Director: Zubin Mehta

Friday, November 26, 8 pm:

Concert of the Bicentenaries

Director: Enrique Arturo Diemecke

Seasons tickets on sale through www.tuentrada.com. For more information, visit Teatro Colon official website.

November in Buenos Aires, Jacarandás in bloom

It is November, springtime is here, and the city of Buenos Aires is full of lavender clouds of jacaranda trees in bloom. They are all over the city, making this time of the year a special one to admire these beautiful trees.

The first specimen of jacarandá, a tree original from the North-west of Argentina, was planted in Buenos Aires in 1875 with the inauguration of the 3 de Febrero Park, and it was then spread all over the city for its ornamental value in the different plantation programs. Some of the most beautiful specimens can be admired in Plaza San Martin, the Botanical Garden, along Avenida Figueroa Alcorta, Plaza Italia, Plaza Alemania.

Those of you who visit Buenos Aires in November will be lucky to witness this beautiful natural spectacle, and for those who can´t visit, here are some of my pictures:

 

 

Charles Thays, a French Gardener in Buenos Aires

The exhibition Carlos Thays, un jardinero francés en Buenos Aires (Charles Thays, a French Gardener in Buenos Aires), organized by the Buenos Aires government, the French Embassy, the City of Paris, will be held at Centro Cultural Recoleta until December 6, 2009, with free entrance, featuring photographs, models, plans, urban furniture, personal objects and other documents.

Charles Thays was one of the main promoters of the embellishment of urban spaces for the centenary in 1910, and one of the key figures for the protection of the natural patrimony, the production of yerba mate, and the botanical sciences.

Charles Thays was born in Paris in 1849, and died in Buenos Aires in 1934. He was known as the Greatest Gardener of Buenos Aires. He developed his work in Argentina from 1889, adopting it as his own country, studying its natural and cultural heritage.

As Director of Parks of the city of Buenos Aires, Thays designed and remodeled most of its green spaces: the Botanical Garden, the Parks 3 de Febrero, Los Andes, Ameghino, Colón, de los Patricios, Chacabuco, Pereyra, del Centenario, Lezama, Avellaneda and Intendente Alvear, as well as the squares of Congreso, de Mayo, Rodríguez Peña, Solís, Castelli, Brown, Balcarce, among others. He also built gardens in hospitals and other public buildings, and planted over 150,000 trees in the streets of Buenos Aires.

The exhibition is divided into different sections:

• One life, two continents: explains the private and public life of Thays in two countries: France and Argentina.
• The art of the garden: shows his main public and private designs (squares, parks, and gardens; urbanizations; estancias and residences).
• Science and technics: focused in his activities related to botanics, environment and horticulture.
• Children's corner: specially design for kids, introducing them in the parks of the past.
• Virtual walks, a video installation that takes visitors to the parks of Paris and Buenos Aires
• Exterior garden: a Welcome garden

Location: Centro Cultural Recoleta, Junin 1930

Dates: November 5 - December 6, 2009

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday, 2 pm to 9 pm

Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, 10 am to 9 pm

Free entrance

Festival Sustentable 2009 - Sustainable design festival

The second edition of Festival Sustentable (Sustainable Festival), Organized by Diseño Sustentable, will take place from November 12 to November 15, 2009, at the Botanical Garden of Buenos Aires. Over 70 designers will present more than 100 products during this festival, that will also feature a varied theoretical and practical program on sustainable design and lifestyle, including:

Exhibitions with more than 100 products and projects by Argentinian designers and companies, with principles of economical, social and ecological sustaintability.

Talks by researchers, specialists, professors, instructors and companies.

Workshops led by designers specialized in recicling and manual techniques.

Audiovisual projections

Information and reading space with informative material about desing and ecology.

Some of the participating designers are: Tramando, Baumm, Neumática, Indarra DTX, Planar, Juana de Arco, Designo Patagonia, Marcelo Senra, Miki Friedenbach and Estudio Cabeza, among others.

Among the items that will be exhibited, visitors will have the opportunity to see: cardboard furniture, street and urban furniture made with recicled plastics and rice husk, bio-mass heaters, solar ovens, low consuming street lights that work on cinetic energy, social and fair commerce projects, accesories made with reused paragladings, the latest trends in sustainable textiles like clothes made with organic cotton, wood pulp and other biodegradable materials, and products made from standard industry pieces.

On Saturday, November 14, the festival will remain open from 8 pm to 2 pm as part of the Museum Night, with DJs, audiovisuals, and guided visits.

Location: Botanical Garden Carlos Thays, Avenida Santa Fe 3951

Dates: November 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2009

Opening hours: 11 am to 7 pm (Saturday 14 until 2am -Museum Night)

All activities are free of charge.

ArtFutura Buenos Aires - Second edition 2009

ArtFutura, the festival of Digital Culture and Creativity of reference in Spain since 1990, arrives for the  second time in Buenos Aires. It will be held between November 5 and November 8, 2009, at MALBA.
ArtFutura has explored the most interesting projects and ideas that have come up on the international panorama of new media, interactive design, videogames and digital animation. Its activities include conferences, workshops, interactive installations, exhibitions and live performances.
ArtFutura’s Audiovisual Program will be presented in twelve Spanish cities simultaneously: Alicante, Barcelona, Cadiz, Gijon, Granada, Madrid, Murcia, Palma de Mallorca, Pamplona-Huarte, Valladolid, Vigo and Zaragoza. And this year, ArtFutura’s program will also be presented in the MALBA Museum in Buenos Aires in November.
As every year, ArtFutura’s Audiovisual Program 2009 will explore the projects and the most important ideas that have appeared on the international panorama of design, videogames and digital animation. Among its programs: the new selections for the ArtFutura Show and 3D in Spain, documentaries on the work of Chris Landreth, PES and Digital Kitchen, various retrospectives and two new sections: Reality Bytes (dedicated to new documentaries) and Futura Graphics (motion graphics and videoclips). The Dvein studios will present their projects for the first time in Argentina.


Dates: November 5-8, 2009
Location: Malba - Latin American Art Museum. Av. Figueroa Alcorta 3415
Free entrance. Limited Capacity
For more information and program, visit ArtFutura website.

Museum Night 2009 - La Noche de los Museos 2009

The Ministry of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires presents the 6th Edition of La Noche de los Museos - Museum Night 2009, that will take place on November 14, 2009.
Since 2004 one Saturday night the museums of Buenos Aires stay open from 7 PM until 2 AM offering different cultural activities, all of them free of charge, in the same as in other 130 cities around the world.
During this special night visitors will be able to enjoy free guided visits, as well as conferences, shows, theater performances, dance, screenings, video, multimedia, and diverse concerts of classical music, jazz, tango, folk, and rock.
In this edition, over 130 museums and art spaces will be participating, and 4 new neighborhoods will be added to the circuit: Villa Luro, Flores, Colegiales, and Coghlan.

For more information and complete program, visit La Noche de los Museos official website (most of the site in Spanish only).

Traveling exhibition "Images of the Louvre: six centuries of European painting"

The traveling exhibition "Images of the Louvre: six centuries of European painting", will be inaugurated on Saturday, October 31, 2009, in the streets of La Boca. This traveling exhibition arrives in Buenos Aires after having visited La Habana, Santo Domingo and Montevideo, thanks to an agreement between the Ministry of Culture and the Louvre Museum in Paris, with the collaboration of the French Embassy and Alliance Francaise.

It will be presented in the neighborhood of La Boca, in the promenade of Avenida Pedro de Mendoza, from Caminito up to the old Transbordador bridge, featuring 122 life size reproductions of paintings from the Louvre Museum, photographed in high resolution and printed on a quality material, with their original frames. "Images of the Louvre: six centuries of European painting" presents an outlook of the occidental painting between the XIII and the XIX centuries. All the artistic movements are represented: Primitive, Renaissance, Maniérisme, Caravagism, Classicism, Barroque, Rococo, Neoclassicism, Romantisism, and Orientalism, with works by Da Vinci, Tiziano, Murillo, Rembrandt, among others. It will be on display through January 31st, 2010.

116th Argentine Open Polo Championship 2009

Saturday, November 14, 2009, will mark the start of the most important polo tournament in the world, the 116th Argentine Open Polo Championship (Abierto Argentino de Polo, or just "El Abierto"), that will take place until December 5, 2009. This  tournament, held every year at the Campo Argentino de Polo in Palermo, brings together the best polo players in the world, and it is one of the oldest and most prestigious events in the international polo calendar. It is also one of the main social events in Buenos Aires.

"Abonos" (full set of tickets for the 7 dates) for the 116th Argentine Polo Open are on sale through Ticketek Argentina until November 13th, 2009. Tickets for the individual matches will continue, subject to availability after the sale of the "abonos", from November 14th to December 5th, 2009. Tickets for the main matches and the best seats can get sold out in just a few hours, specially for the final match on December 5th.

Participating teams:

Zone A:
Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra: Facundo Pieres 10, Gonzalo Pieres (Jr) 10, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Juan Martín Nero 10. Total: 40.
Pilará Piaget: Agustín Merlos 10 , Santiago Chavanne 8, Sebastián Merlos 9, Marcos Heguy 10. Total: 37.
Indios Chapaleufú II: Alberto Heguy (Jr) 8, Ignacio Heguy 9, David Stirling (Jr) 8, Eduardo Heguy 9. Total: 34.
Alegría: Frederick Mannix (Jr) 6, Francisco Bensadón 8, Juan I. Merlos 9, Luke Tomlinson 8. Total: 31.

Zona B:
La Dolfina Peugeot: Adolfo Cambiaso (Jr) 10, Lucas Monteverde (Jr) 10, Mariano Aguerre 10, Bartolomé Castagnola 10. Total: 40.
La Aguada Tupungato Winelands: Javier Novillo Astrada 9, Eduardo Novillo Astrada (Jr) 9, Miguel Novillo Astrada 10, Ignacio Novillo Astrada 9. Total: 37.
Chapa Uno Hope Funds: Rodrigo Ribeiro de Andrade 8, Hilario Ulloa 8, Bautista Heguy 9, Francisco de Narváez (h) 9. Total: 34.

El Paraíso: Guillermo Caset (Jr) 8, Ignacio Toccalino 8, Mariano González 8, Alejandro Novillo Astrada 7. Total: 31.

Fixture:

Date 1
Saturday, November 14 (Zone A):
2:00 PM: Ellerstina vs Alegria (1)
4.00 PM: Pilará vs Indios Chapaleufú II (2) 

Results:

Ellerstina 20 - Alegria 15

Pilará 16 - Indios Chapaleufú II 15

Date 2
Sunday, November 15 (Zone B):
2:00 PM: La Dolfina vs El Paraiso (3)
4:00 PM: La Aguada vs Chapa Uno (4) 

Date 3
Saturday, November 21 (Zone A):
2:00 PM: Pilara vs Alegria
4:00 PM: Ellerstina vs Indios Chapaleufu II


Date 4
Sunday, November 22 (Zone B):
2:00 PM: Winner Match (4) vs Looser Match (3)
4:00 PM: Winner Match (3) vs Looser Match (4) 

Date 5
Saturday, November 28 (Zone A):
2:00 PM: Alegria vsIndios Chapaleufu II
4:00 PM: Ellerstina vs Pilara


Date 6
Sunday, November 29 (Zone B):
2:00 PM: Looser Match (3) vs Looser Match (4)
4:00 PM: Winner Match (3) vs Winner Match (4) 

Final: December, Saturday 5: 
5:00 PM: 1st Classified Zone A vs 1st Classified Zone B

The schedule of matches is subject to modifications depending on weather conditions. Check for updates in case of changes.
In case of rain. the Argentine Polo Association will provide information through teh following phone numbers:
15 4163 1595
15 4163 1596
15 6448 5151

Festival of India in Buenos Aires

The Embassy of India in Argentina and the government of the city of Buenos Aires present the Festival of India, intended to promote and portrait the Indian culture in our country. The inauguration will take place on Thursday, November 5th, 2009, at 12 noon, in the Centro Cultural Borges. The rest of the activities in the festival, that will last until November15th, will be held in different venues: Centro Cultural Borges, Hotel Sheraton, the Rose Garden, and Casa de la Cultura, every day of the week from 12 noon to 8 PM.
The festival includes dance and music performances representing different regions of India; Bollywood film festival at Centro Cultutal Borges; painting and photo exhibitions at Casa de la Cultura; workshops and seminars on Indian culture, yoga, ayurveda and meditation; demonstrations of Bollydance; a golf tournamet at the Jockey Club of Buenos Aires on Monday, November 9th; and a gastronomic festival at the Sheraton Hotel (with reservation only, calling 4318-9264).

All the events, except the food festival, are free and open to the public.

Dates: November 5 through November 15, 2009
Locations:
Centro Cultural Borges: Viamonte & San Martín
Casa de la Cultura: Avenida de Mayo 575

To see the complete program and schedule, visit: www.indembarg.org.ar/

VI All Star Polo Match - Park Tower Cup (VI Partido de las Estrellas)

After the reschedule for rain, the 5th edition of the All Star Polo Match (Partido de las Estrellas - Copa Park Tower) will be played on Sunday, November 8, 2009, at 4 PM at the main course of San Isidro Jockey Club. As every year, the purpose of this charity match is to raise funds for the children´s home Nuestra Señora del Pilar. The best Argentine players will be present for this important event.

The two teams, Jaeger-Le Couture and Anaflex (Bago), will be made up of 6 players each, who will be taking turns to participate in the match. The players that have confirmed their presence are: Facundo Pieres, Marcos Heguy, Bartolomé Castagnola, Pepe y Ruso Heguy, Javier Novillo Astrada, Bauti Heguy and Juan Martín Nero.

Location: San Isidro Jockey Club. Av. Marquez and Isabel la Católica, San Isidro, Province of Buenos Aires.
Tickets: $ 20 pesos on sale at the venue.

French Week in Buenos Aires

The French Week in Buenos Aires "Vivi Francia 2009" will take place from October 26 to November 4, 2009, organized by the French-Argentine Commerce and Industry Chamber (CCIFA), and sponsored by the French Embassy and the Ministry of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires. A series of activities to enjoy French culture, art, gastronomy, fashion, music and architecture, free and open to all, including guided visits to French buildings in Buenos Aires, a movie festival at Alliance Francaise, make-up and fashion shows, art exhibitions, and a gastronomic festival.

Some of the scheduled activities are:

Guided visits:

Monday 26, 3 pm: Parisian corners of Buenos Aires - Av. Alvear & Cerrito

Tuesday 27, Wednesday 28, 5 pm: Legislative Palace - Peru 160

Wednesday 28, 3 pm: Art, Palaces and Landscapes - Av. Santa Fe & Maipu (San Martin Monument)

Business:

Wednesday 28, 10 am to 7 pm: French-Argentine Business Forum - Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt (registration required)

Cinema:

Monday 26, Tuesday 27, Friday 29, Saturday 30, 8 pm: Movies by David Teboul at Alliance Francaise.

Exhibitions:

Saturday 31, 6 pm: Inauguration of "Images of the Louvre: Six Centuries of French Paintings", in the streets of La Boca.

Wednesday 4, 7 pm: Inauguration of the exhibition "Charles Thays, a French Gardener" - Centro Cultural Recoleta, Junin 1930.

Language:

Conversation groups "Degustation de Francais", every day at a different location (minimum charge of $ 30 pesos)

Music:

Tuesday 27, 8.15 pm: concert homage to Georges Brassens - Espacio Ultra, San Martin 678.

Science:

Visit of Mrs Francoise Barre-Sinousi, Nobel Prize in Medicine 2008.

Fashion and beauty:

Monday 26 to Sunday 1, 4 pm to 9 pm: talks and workshops at Living Frances Renault, Paseo Alcorta Shopping Mall.

Wedsnesday 28 to Sunday 1: Festival Givenchy

Gastronomy:

Festival Gourmet at Sofitel Buenos Aires

Soirees Culturelles at Sofitel Buenos Aires (minimum charge of $ 30 pesos per person)

All the activities are free of charge, some of them with a limited capacity.

For more information, complete daily schedules, and registrations, visit "Vivi Francia 2009" official website (in Spanish only).

International Show Jumping Competition "Haras El Capricho" 2009

The 11th International Show Jumping Competition CSIOW Haras El Capricho will take place on November 4, 5, 6, 7, and  8, 2009, in the town of Capilla del Señor, 80 km North of  Buenos Aires. This is one of the most important Show Jumping competitions in Latin America, sponsored by the Argentine Equestrian Federation and the International Equstrian Federation (FEI).

The contest will take place in 2 of the 4 international level courses of El Capricho, with fences brought specially from the Olympic games.

The most important events in the competion are:

Friday, November 6, 3.30 pm: Nations Cup

Saturday, November 7, 3.30 pm: Speed Derby

Sunday, November 8, 3.30 pm: World Cup Competition/Grand Prize

As every year, there will be live music shows: Lola Ponce on Saturday, November 7, and Fito Paez, on Sunday, November 8, both at 12 noon with free entrance.

Haras El Capricho has top level infrastructure and services to enjoy a nice day in the countryside for the whole family:

Nursery: playground and care takers for toddlers

Food court: "parrilla", pizza, ice cream, kiosks.

Exclusive stores: official merchandising, saddleries, equestrian art.

VIP lounge: for 500 special guests.

Free parking with security

2 roofed grandstands

All the activities are free of charge, and are not suspended for rain.

For more information, online results, general rules and courses of the competition, access map, and schedules, visit Haras El Capricho official website.
Don´t miss the opportunity of attending this world class event. Contact me if you want to  arrange for  private transportation.

Expotrastiendas 2009, the Art Galleries' Exhibition

Expotrastiendas, the art fair organized by the Argentine Association of Art Galleries (Asociación Argentina de Galerías de Arte or AAGA) since 2001 aims to promote and disseminate visual arts, helping artists to show their production in a different context, which attracts collectors and buyers as well as the general public. Expotrastiendas and AAGA jointly organize different cultural events, such as seminars, contests and exhibitions, which foster and provide dynamism to the art market.

Dates: October 16 - 20, 2009

Location: Centro de Exposiciones de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Figueroa Alcorta Avenue and Pueyrredón Avenue

Tickets:

General: AR$15

Retirees and Students: AR$8

Children under 12: free admission

Expotrastiendas official website.

116th Hurlingham Club Open Championship

The 116th Hurlingham Club Open Championship, the oldest Polo tournament in the world, will kick off this Wednesday, October 14, 2009, with the participation of the eight best world wide Polo teams and the top ranked polo players.

The Hurlingham Club Open is the second of the championships in the Argentine Polo season that make up the "Triple Crown", following the Tortugas Open Championship and preceding the Argentine Open Championship.

Don´t miss the opportunity of attending this world class event. You can experience Polo the Argentine way. Contact me so I can arrange transportation for you.

Zones:

Zone A: La Aguada Tupungato, Pilará Piaget, Chapa Uno and Alegria.

Zona B: Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra, La Dolfina Peugeot, Indios Chapaleufú II and El Paraiso.

Schedule of matches:

Wednesday, October 14- Zone A
Suspended for rain. New dates and schedule:

Thursday, October 15 - Zone B
2:00 PM Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra vs El Paraíso (3)
4:00 PM La Dolfina Peugeot vs Indios Chapaleufú II (4)

Results:

Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra 16 - El Paraíso 8

La Dolfina Peugeot 18 - Indios Chapaleufú II 17

Saturday, October 17 - Zone A
1:00 PM La Aguada Tupungato vs Alegria (1)
3:00 PM Pilará Piaget vs Chapa Uno (2)

Results:

La Aguada Tupungato 19 -Alegria 13

Pilará Piaget 16 - Chapa Uno 14

Sunday, October 18 – Zone B
2:00 PM La Dolfina vs El Paraiso
4:00 PM Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra vs Indios Chapaleufú II 

Results:

La Dolfina 23 - El Paraiso 10

Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra 15 - Indios Chapaleufú II  12 

Tuesday, October 20 – Zone A

2:00 PM Pilará Piaget vs. Alegría

4:00 PM La Aguada Tupungato Winelands vs. Chapa Uno Hope Funds 

Results:

Alegria 18 - Pilara Piaget 10

La Aguada Tupungato Winelands 10 - Chapa Uno Hope Funds 8

Saturday, October 24 – Zone A // For the Mexico Cup

12:00 PM El Paraíso vs. Indios Chapaleufú II (Canceled due to rain)

4:00 PM Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra vs. La Dolfina Peugeot 

Result:

Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra 19 - La Dolfina Peugeot 13 

Sunday, October 25 – Zone B // For the YPF Cup

2:00 PM Alegría vs. Chapa Uno Hope Funds

4:00 PM La Aguada Tupungato Winelands vs. Pilará Piaget

Results:

Chapa Uno Hope Funds14 - Alegria 13

La Aguada Tupungato Winelands 15 - Pilará Piaget  14

Tuesday, October 27
Reprogrammed match:
12:00 PM El Paraíso vs. Indios Chapaleufú II

Result:

Indios Chapaleufu II 14 - El Paraiso 9

Saturday, October 31 - CANCELED FOR RAIN

New date: 
Friday, November 6

FINAL 116th HURLINGHAM OPEN

4:00 PM ELLERSTINA ETIQUETA NEGRA vs LA AGUADA

ELLERSTINA ETIQUETA NEGRA 14 -LA AGUADA 12

The schedule of matches is subject to modifications depending on weather conditions. Check for updates in case of changes.

Buenos Aies Photo 2009

The fifth edition of Buenos Aires Photo will take place at Palais de Glace in Recoleta from October 28th through November 1st, 2009. This is the only art fair specialized in Photography in Latin America.

This exhibition brings together more than 30 galleries from different countries like: Argentina, Chile, Perú, United States, and Spain.

The works by the finalists of the Petrobras Buenos Aires Photo Award 2009 will be presented,  as well as special sections dedicated to Esteban Pastorino, Sameer Makarius, Nicola Constantino, and contemporary photography  from Berlin. There will be conferences and book presentations every day during the fair.

For more information on participating galleries and schedule of lectures, visit Buenos Aires Photo 2009 official website.

Dates: October 28 to November 1, 2009

Location: Palais de Glace. Posadas 1725

Opening hours: 1 PM to 9 PM

Entry Fee: AR$ 20

Andy Warhol at the MALBA

Malba (Buenos Aires Latin American Art Museum) presents "Andy Warhol, Mr. America", the first great exhibition dedicated to Andy Warhol in Argentina, in collaboration with Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. A selection of 140 works, presenting the popular and political culture of United States through the eyes of Andy Warhol.

The list of works includes 26 paintings, 58 engravings, 39 photographs, and 2 installations (Silver Clouds and Cow wallpaper). Among the exhibited pieces, the famous portraits of Marilyn, Jackie Kennedy  and Mao; the iconic series of Campbell Soups; the films Empire, Blow Job, Outer and Inner Space, and a huge selection of his “Screen Tests” -3 rolls with 10 portraits each- produced in his famous studio TheFactory. 44 movies from different stages in his artistic production, from 1961 to 1968 will be screened at the exhibition hall and the auditorium.

Dates: October 23, 2009 through February 22, 2010

Location: MALBA. Av. Figueroa Alcorta 3415

Room 5 (2nd floor) and Room 3 (1st floor)

Opening hours:

Thursday through Monday and Holidays: 12:00 to 8:00 pm.

Wednesdays: 12:00 to 9:00 pm.

Tuesdays closed.

Free concerts in the Rose Garden

"Sounds in the Rose Garden" (Sonidos en el Rosedal) is a series of free open air concerts dedicated to classical music, folklore and jazz, that will take place every Sunday in the park, at 5 pm, until December 20th.

The program is sponsored by Fundacion YPF, which contributed to the care and restoration of the Rose Garden, planting 5000 new rose bushes, restoring the irrigation systems, the electrical installations, the fountains, pergolas and paths.

Program:

October 4: Juan Falú and Ramiro Gallo. Guitar and violin duo. A mix between folklore and tango.

October 11: String quartet and oboe. Classsical musc concert. Works by Luigi Boccherini, Joan Strauss, Astor Piazzolla, Ennio Morricone, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Pachelbel.

October 18: Django Trío Jazz Concert. Will play own themes and songs by Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, Django Reinhardt and Birelli Lagrene, among others.

October 25: Classical music concert. Wind Trío. Ludwig van Beethoven, José Carli, Wolfang Amadeus Mozart, Eugene Bozza and Eric Satie.

November 1: Diego Schissi Quinteto Jazz Concert. Presenting “Tongo”, a jazz and tango project by Diego Schissi.

November 8: Quinteto Ventarron. Tango concert.

November 15: Wind quinted. Classical Music Concert.

November 22: Mario Parmisano Trio. Jazz

November 29: Classical Music concert (to be confirmed)

December 6: Gabriela Herrera Jazz Quartet

December 13: Guillo Espel Quartet. Folklore

December 20: Duo Gotico. Classical Music Concert.

Arteclásica 2009 - Contemporary and Modern Art Fair

Arteclásica is the classic Art Fair in Buenos Aires for experts and amateurs alike, which offers a plural space for our visual arts of international renown. The Fair will also hold many of its already traditional institutional programs such as Meeting Cultures, Landmark Instalation and the Ñ Space for Great Contemporary Masters.

Grupo Clarin, through its Revista Ñ, presents every year a special exhibition of the works of one of the great and outstanding Argentine artists in the intermediate generation. The artist invited for the 2009 edition is Luis Wells.

Program Meeting Cultures: Japan
The program Meeting Cultures, especially created by Arteclásica in 2006, introduces in our market artists coming from different cultures, whose work is practically unknown in our latitudes. This is a unique project and a great opportunity to approach both different aesthetics and new symbolisms.
Just as in 2006 with the Arab world, in 2007 with the Post-Soviet world, in 2008 with Western Africa, mainly from the Republic of Nigeria, this year ARTECLASICA brings us the art of today's Japan with a selection made by curator Yasuo Kitai, director of the Gallery Kitai from Tokyo. This program has the sponsorship of the Japanese Embassy in Argentina.

The auditorium of Arteclásica 2009 will host every day important conferences, round tables, talks, seminars and book presentations.

Dates and Opening times: November 2nd - 7th, 2009. 1 pm to 9 pm
Location: Pavilions 1 and 2, Centro Costa Salguero Convention Center. Av. Costanera and Salguero
Entry fee: Adults AR $ 20. Seniors and Students: AR $ 15.

More information: www.arteclasica.com.ar

Pepsi Music 2009

Pepsi Music 2009, one of the most important music festivals in Argentina, will take place this year on the last weekend of October and the first weekend of November, at Club Ciudad de Buenos Aires (Av. Libertador 7501).

It will be a music marathon with over 100 bands and outstanding national and international artists.

Line up:

Friday, October 30, 2009:
THE PRODIGY

Saturday, October 31, 2009: Rescheduled for rain for Friday, November 6

NO TE VA GUSTAR / LOS CAFRES / KAPANGA / LAS PELOTAS / FIDEL / ARBOL

Sunday, November 1, 2009:
FAITH NO MORE/ DIE TOTEN HOSEN / CARAJO / CADENA PERPETUA / BULLDOG / VIOLADORES / THE LOCOS

Saturday, November 7, 2009:
DIVIDIDOS / LA VELA PUERCA / RATONES PARANOICOS / NON PALIDECE / LIVING COLOUR

Friday, November 6, 2009:

NO TE VA GUSTAR / LOS CAFRES / KAPANGA / LAS PELOTAS / FIDEL / ARBOL

Sunday, November 8, 2009:
CATUPECU MACHU / / CALLE 13 / LOS AUTENTICOS DECADENTES / LOS TIPITOS / KARAMELO SANTO / DANTE / MISTERIO

Other confirmed bands are:

Banda de Turistas, De Bueyes, DDC, Def con Dos (Spain), Dr. Krápula (Colombia), Ella es tan cargosa, Héroes del Asfalto, La Portuaria, La Zurda, Los Pericos, Mamá Pulpa, Panteón Rococó (México) and Zumbadores among many others that will be added in the upcoming days.

Tickets are on sale through www.ticketek.com.ar or at the following sales points:
BELGRANO: Echeverria 2594
ABASTO: Av. Corrientes 3247, 2nd floor, food court
MICROCENTER: Viamonte 560, Shops 6 and 8
CENTRO CULTURAL RECOLETA: Junin 1930
LA TRASTIENDA CLUB: Balcarce 460
LOCURAS (Once: Av. Rivadavia 2734 -Flores: Av. Rivadavia 7308 - Belgrano: Av. Cabildo 2606)
LEE-CHI (Barrio Norte: Rodriguez Peña 1034).

Only sales point without service charge: Obras Sanitarias Stadium: Av. Libertador 7395 (Monday to Saturday, 12 to 8 pm).

Recommended Concerts in October, November and December, 2009

OCTOBER

FRIDAY 2

MIRANDA

Miranda!, the Argentine group led by Ale Sergi, with Juliana Gattas, Lolo Fuentes and Nicolás “Monoto” Grimaldi, offers the show presenting Miranda es imposible!, their latest work.

TEATRO GRAN REX. Av. Corrientes 857

Tickets: www.Ticketek.com.ar

FIRDAY 2

LAURA PAUSINI

The Italian singer with over 30 million records sold worldwide returns to Argentina as part of her World Tour 2009 around United State, Canada, Perú, Chile, Brazil and México.

CLUB GEBA. Figueroa Alcorta 5575 (Palermo)

Tickets: www.topshow.com.ar

MONDAY 12

LOS FABULOSOS CADILLACS

Present a charity show in benefit of Fundación Tzedaká and Cáritas Buenos Aires. Invited artists: Los Pericos - Los Cafres.

CLUB CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRES. Av. Libertador & Crisologo Larralde

Tickets: www.ticketek.com.ar

FRIDAY 16 - SATURDAY 17

PERSONAL FEST 2009

PET SHOP BOYS - DEPECHE MODE

FRIDAY 16

RETRO PARTY presents KIM CARNES

Live, for the first time in Argentina, Kim Carnes, creator of super hits like “Bette Davis Eyes”, “More Love”, “Crazy Nights” and “Don’t Fall In Love With a Dreamer”.

NY CITY CLUB. Alvarez Thomas 1391

Tickets: www.Ticketek.com.ar

SATURDAY 17

SARAH BRIGHTMAN

"Sarah Brightman in Concert" presents a selection of her favorite hits, including songs like Nessum Dorma and The Phantom of the Opera.

LUNA PARK STADIUM. Av. Corrientes & Bouchard.

Tickets: Ticket Portal www.ticketportal.com.ar

SUNDAY 18

RUBEN BLADES

The Panamenian singer, musician and composer arrives in Buenos Aires to present his album "Cantares del Subdesarrollo"

LUNA PARK STADIUM. Av. Corrientes & Bouchard.

Tickets: Ticket Portal www.ticketportal.com.ar

FRIDAY 23

CHARLY GARCIA

The great Argentine artist returns with a mega concert at Velez Sarsfield stadium.

ESTADIO VELEZ SARSFIELD. Av. Juan B. Justo 9199

Tickets: www.topshow.com.ar

SUNDAY 25

IL DIVO

The group, made up by American tenor David Miller, popular French singer Sebastien Izambard, Swiss tenor Urs Buhler and Spaniard baritone Carlos Marin offer a show for the first time in Argentina.

LUNA PARK STADIUM. Av. Corrientes & Bouchard.

Tickets: Ticket Portal www.ticketportal.com.ar

THURSDAY 29

CARLINHOS BROWN

The great Brazilian artist present an only show in Buenos Aires.

TEATRO GRAN REX. Av. Corrientes 857

Tickets: www.Ticketek.com.ar

FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER - SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER

PEPSI MUSIC 2009

NOVEMBER

SATURDAY 7

CREAMFIELDS BUENOS AIRES 2009 - NEW DATE: DECEMBER 19 (See below)

THURSDAY 12

LIVING COLOUR

After the outstanding shows in August 2007 in Buenos Aires, Living Colour return to Argentina to present their latest album “The Chair in the Doorway”.

LA TRASTIENDA. Balcarce 460

Tickets: www.Ticketek.com.ar

WEDNESDAY 18
JASON MRAZ
For the firts time in Argentina, the author of hits like "I´m yours" and "Lucky", in a concert live with his band.

TEATRO GRAN REX. Av. Corrientes 857

Tickets: www.Ticketek.com.ar

FRIDAY 27

THE KILLERS

The band from Las Vegas, led by Brandon Flowers presents all the hits from their third studio album Day and Age considered by the critics as the best work of the band up to the moment.

CLUB GEBA. Figueroa Alcorta 5575 (Palermo)

Tickets: www.topshow.com.ar

DECEMBER

WEDNESDAY 2 - FRIDAY 4 - SUNDAY 6 - SOLD OUT

AC / DC

The emblematic group led by Angus and Malcolm Young present "Black Ice World Tour" in the city of Buenos Aires.

RIVER PLATE STADIUM. Av Figueroa Alcorta 7597

Tickets: www.Ticketek.com.ar

SATURDAY 12

ANDRES CALAMARO

The renowned Argentine singer presents the box set of 6 CDs + 1 DVD titled “Andrés”

CLUB CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRES. Av. Libertador & Crisologo Larralde

Tickets: www.ticketek.com.ar

WEDNESDAY 16
GILBERTO GIL
The great Brazilian artist presents “The Strings Concert”, together with talented musician Jaques Morelenbaum, another genious of Brazilian music.

TEATRO GRAN REX. Av. Corrientes 857

Tickets: www.Ticketek.com.ar

SATURDAY 19
GUSTAVO CERATI
The former member of the legendary Argentine group "Soda Stereo" present his latest solo album "Fuerza Natural"

CLUB CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRES. Av. Libertador & Crisologo Larralde

Tickets: www.ticketek.com.ar

SATURDAY 19

CREAMFIELDS BUENOS AIRES 2009

The Electronic music festival, originally programmed for November 7, has been rescheduled for December 19, 2009. A whole day with the best sets and live shows by the most outstanding international dj artists. Since its opening, in 1998, Creamfields has become the most important electronic music festival in the world. Creamfields was the first festival to be expanded throughout the globe: Argentina, Poland, Czech Republic, Ireland, Turkey, Spain and Russia have attracted between 15 and 50 thousand people each.

CLUB GEBA. Figueroa Alcorta 5575 (Palermo)

Tickets: www.topshow.com.ar
More info: www.creamfieldsba.com

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