Carnaval Porteño 2010 - Buenos Aires Carnival

Every weekend from Saturday, February 8 and until Sunday, February 28th, 2010, the “Carnaval Porteño 2010” (Buenos Aires Carnival) will take place at different neighborhoods, with the participation of 17 thousand artists, 100 "murgas" (carnival bands), and over one thousand drums and percussion instruments.

The parades will be held from 7 PM to 2 AM on Saturdays, and from 7 PM to 12 AM on Sundays.

Murgas and carnival are the artistic expressions of the marginal neighborhoods, their songs and urban folk customs. The lyrics of these songs are called "criticas", and combine the social denunciation with humor and dancing. What identifies the "murga porteña" from others are their costumes (frock coat, gloves, top hat, and stick), the drums with cymbals, and the various traditional rhythms used to differentiate every neighborhood.

Where to watch the parades:

• Abasto: Av. Córdoba between Agüero and Sanchez de Bustamante: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14
• Almagro: Av. Corrientes between Medrano and Palestina: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28.
• Balvanera: Av. Independencia between Alberti and Rincón: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21
• Boedo 1: Av. Boedo between San Juan and Independencia: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 27, 28
• Boedo 2: Av. Belgrano between Columbres and Maza: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14
• Caballito 1: Av. Avellaneda between N. Oroño and F. Sarmiento: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
• Coghlan: Av Congreso between Holmberg and Machain: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
• Colegiales: Av. Federico Lacroze between R. Freire and Martínez: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
• Parque Centenario: Lambaré between Corrientes and Bogado: Feb 20, 21, 27, 28.
• Saavedra 1: Av. Balbín between Plaza and Jaramillo: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
• Saavedra 3: Av. Balbín between Pico and Arias: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
• San Telmo: Av. San Juan between Balcarce and Peru: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 27, 28.
• Villa Crespo: Av. Scalabrini Ortiz between Av. Corrientes and Padilla: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
• Villa Urquiza: Av. Triunvirato between Roosevelt and Rivera: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28

Telmex Cup - ATP Buenos Aires 2010

On Monday, February 15th, the tenth edition of Telmex Cup - ATP Buenos Aires will kick off with the qualifying rounds. The traditional tournament will receive some of the greatest world wide tennis players from February 15th to February 21st, 2010 at the courts of Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis club.

The list of participating players includes:

Direct: 23
Wild cards: 2
Qualification: 4
Special Exempts: 2

1-David Ferrer-ESP-17
2-Juan Carlos Ferrero-ESP-23
3-Nicolás Almagro-ESP-26
4-Juan Mónaco-ARG-30
5-David Nalbandian-ARG-31
6-Albert Montañés-ESP-31
7-Paul-Henri Mathieu-FRA-33
8-Igor Andreev-RUS-35
9-Thomaz Bellucci-BRA-36
10-Horacio Zeballos-ARG-45
11-Victor Hanescu-ROU-48
12-Pablo Cuevas-URU-50
13-José Acasuso-ARG-51
14-Richard Gasquet-FRA-52
15-Fabio Fognini-ITA-54
16-Simon Greul-ALE-59
17-Potito Starace-ITA-62
18-Frederico Gil-POR-69
19-Oscar Hernández-ESP-70
20-Daniel Koellerer-AUT-71
21-Daniel Gimeno-Traver-ESP-72
22-Juan Ignacio Chela-ARG-73
23-Peter Luczak-AUS-77
24-Carlos Moyá-ESP (WC)-446
25-WC 26-WC
27-SE
28-SE
29-Q
30-Q
31-Q
32-Q


Dates: February 15-21, 2010

Monday and Tuesday: day matches from 11:30 AM.
Wednesday to Friday day matches from 1:45 PM.
Evening matches, Monday 15 to Friday 19: 7:30 PM.
Semifinals: Saturday 20, 6 PM
Final: Sunday 21, 6 PM

Location: Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club. Olleros 1510.

Tickets:

• At the stadium,  Olleros 1510
• Hard Rock Cafe. Buenos Aires Design Center Recoleta, Monday to Saturday 12.30 to 8.30 PM.
  
• TuEntrada.com and points of sale
  

More information: Telmex Cup official website.

Summer 2010: free cultural activities in Buenos Aires

The government of the City of Buenos Aires presents "Aires Buenos Aires - Cultura para respirar" (Culture to Breathe), a program of cultural activities that starts next Saturday, January 9th, 2010 consisting on over 300 free events, including: musical shows, drive-in movies, theater plays, activities for children, circus, open air "milongas", and numerous musical events, every day during January and February, 2010.
David Lebon, Catupecu Machu, Divididos, Pedro Aznar, Las Pelotas, Attaque 77, Los Auténticos Decadentes, Miranda!, Los Cafres, Bahiano, Luis Salinas, Juana Molina, Javier Malosetti, are some of the artists that will entertain the audiences with their shows.
The schedule includes over 300 free events in different neighborhoods around Buenos Aires: movies, theater plays, recitals at Parque Roca and Costanera Sur, popular "milongas" in parks around the city, children's shows, circus shows, painting workshops for kids at Pasaje Lanin, Julio Bocca's Ballet Argentino at the Amphitheater of Parque Centenario, among many others.
The drive-in will be set up at the Rose Garden, on Iraola & Sarmiento, Paseo de la Infanta, every Saturday and Sunday at 9:00 PM. There will also be stalls for spectators without a car. The first  showing will be "El Secreto de sus ojos", with Ricardo Darin, directed by Juan Jose Campanella.


The closing of the activities will be on February 20 with a tango show celebrating Mariano Mores at the Obelisk.
To download see complete schedule of activities visit Aires Buenos Aires website.

BAFWeek - Buenos Aires Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2010

The most important event for the Argentine fashion industry, BAFWeek, brings together the most established brands in the fashion world and the independent designers, for the launching of their Fall/Winter 2010 collections.

BAFWeek 2010 will feature 2 runways for daily fashion shows, and around 40 showrooms where designers will showcase their creations in an exclusive space, including accessories, shoes, bags, jewels, underwear, and men's and women's clothes. 

Dates: February 24, 25, and 26, 2010
Location: La Rural Exhibition Center, Pabellón Amarillo. Av. Sarmiento 2704
Opening times: from 2 pm to 10 pm
Entry fee: 20 Pesos. Tickets on sale at the venue 2 pm to 8 pm

BAFWeek official website.

Football Soccer in Buenos Aires - Calendar of matches "Torneo Clausura 2010"

The fixture of football (soccer) matches in Buenos Aires for the first half of the year 2010 has been announced. It comprises the matches in the National Tournament "Torneo Clausura 2010". The "Superclasico" Boca vs River, defined as one of the most fascinating sports experiences worldwide, will take place on March 21st at Boca Jrs Stadium.
Don't miss the opportunity of attending one of these games the easiest and safest way, with a service that includes tickets, transfers, and bilingual host, provided by the leading company in football tours. Contact me and make your reservation.

JANUARY

Sun 31: River vs Banfield
Sun 31: Argentinos Jrs vs Boca
Sun 31: Racing vs Rosario Central

FEBRUARY

Wed 3: Boca vs Lanus
Wed 3: San Lorenzo vs Godoy Cruz
Sun 7: River vs Rosario Central
Sun 7: Racing vs Arsenal
Wed 10: Velez vs Cruzeiro (Brazil), Libertadores Cup
Sat 14: Huracan vs Godoy Cruz
Sun 14: Independiente vs Estudiantes
Sun 14: San Lorenzo vs Velez
Sun 14: Boca vs At. Tucuman
Sun 21: River vs Arsenal
Sun 21: Velez vs Independiente
Sun 21: Racing vs San Lorenzo
Sun 28: Independiente vs Racing
Sun 28: San Lorenzo vs Tigre
Sun 28: Boca vs Estudiantes

MARCH

Wed 3: River vs San Lorenzo
Wed 3: Racing vs Huracan
Wed 3: Velez vs Boca
Sun 7: Indpendiente vs River
Sun 7: San Lorenzo vs Chacarita
Sun 7: Boca vs Racing
Sun 14: River vs Huracan
Sun 14: Racing vs Argentinos Jrs
Sun 14: Velez vs Lanus
Sun 21: San Lorenzo vs Colon
Sun 21: Boca vs River
Sun 28: River vs Argentinos Jrs
Sun 28: Racing vs Newells

APRIL

Sun 4: San Lorenzo vs Gimnasia La Plata
Sun 4: Boca vs Rosario Central
Wed 7: River vs Newells
Wed 7: Racing vs Godoy Cruz
Wed 7: Velez vs Estudiantes
Sun 11: Independiente vs San Lorenzo
Sun 11: Velez vs Banfield
Sun 11: Boca vs Arsenal
Sun 18: River vs Godoy Cruz
Sun 18: San Lorenzo vs Huracan
Sun 18: Racing vs Velez
Sun 25: Racing vs Banfield
Sun 25: Boca vs San Lorenzo

MAY

Sun 2: River vs Velez
Sun 2: Independiente vs Boca
Sun 9: Racing vs River
Sun 9: Boca vs Huracan
Sun 16: San Lorenzo vs Newells
Sun 16: Independiente vs Lanus

Schedule subject to modifications. Please check for updates.

"Buenos Aires Playa": the beach in Buenos Aires

From January 8 until February 28, 2010, the Government of the City of Buenos Aires presents "Buenos Aires Playa" (Buenos Aires Beach), an oasis for those residents and visitors who have to spend the summer in the city, in the style of the artificial beaches installed in Paris, Rome, Tokio, Berlín, Bruselles, Ámsterdam, Viena, and Prague.

There are two beaches, one in the North of the city, in Parque de los Niños, and one in the South, in Parque Roca where, from Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 8 pm, visitors will enjoy an integral program of entertainment for the whole family: sand beaches with sunshades and beach chairs; cultural activities like musical shows and book readings; water fountains and showers to cool down from the heat; sport activities and inflatable playgrounds for kids; magic and puppet shows; food courts; among many other activities and services.

Each park will have sports coordinators in aerobics, beach volley, football-tennis and other popular sports. Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, there will be dance lessons, including hip hop and salsa; and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the public will enjoy a varied program of musical shows. All the activities are free of charge.

Infants have to be permanently accompanied by adults. Entering the parks with alcoholic drinks and/or pets is not allowed. Free entrance. Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 8 pm.

How to get there:

Parque de los Niños (North):
Nuñez (on the shore of Río de la Plata where Avenue General Paz ends).
Bus 28, or by car through avenida Cantilo.

Parque Roca (South):
Escalada and 27 de Febrero.
Buses 91 and 115.

As a complement to this program, several parks in Buenos Aires will be transformed into solariums with free sun chairs and sunshades, including Parque Las Heras (Palermo); Plaza Naciones Unidas (Recoleta); Parque Rivadavia (Caballito).

Recommended Concerts in January and February 2010

JANUARY

TUESDAY 19 
BJORN AGAIN

The Australian Band, tribute to ABBA arrives in Argentina with its "Mamma Mia! It´s Björn Again 20th Anniversary Tour!
LUNA PARK STADIUM. Corrientes & Bouchard
Tickets: at the stadium or www.ticketportal.com.ar

THURSDAY 21 

METALLICA

The Metal band presents a show in Argentina as part of its world tour "Death Magnetic Tour".

RIVER PLATE STADIUM. Av. Figueroa Alcorta 7597

Tickets: Ticketek Argentina www.ticketek.com.ar

THURSDAY 28
THE WAILERS + ALPHA BLONDY
The original members of The Wailers offer a concert in Buenos Aires with Alpha Blondy as a special guest.
LUNA PARK STADIUM. Corrientes & Bouchard
Tickets: at the stadium or www.ticketportal.com.ar

FEBRUARY

THURSDAY 4
TOM JONES
The legendary American singer present an only show in Buenos Aires.

LUNA PARK STADIUM. Corrientes & Bouchard

Tickets: at the stadium or www.ticketportal.com.ar

FRIDAY 5 

THE CRANBERRIES 

Dolores O’Riordan and her band will offer a show at the Luna Park, for the first time in Argentina. They will get together after 7 years presenting their greatest hits and solo themes by O'Riordan.

LUNA PARK STADIUM. Corrientes & Bouchard

Tickets: at the stadium or www.ticketportal.com.ar

FRIDAY 12

BEYONCE

The American singer Beyonce Knowles announced the dates of her Latin American tour "I am...", which includes performances in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Peru. She will be presenting her third album "I am... Sasha Fierce".

HIPODROMO DE SAN ISIDRO. Av. Marquez 800. San Isidro, Province of Buenos Aires.

Tickets: www.tuentrada.com

THURSDAY 18 

EMIR KUSTURIKA 

The Serbian movie director and musician Emir Kusturica will be back in Argentina to offer a show with his band The No Smoking Orchestra.

LUNA PARK STADIUM. Corrientes & Bouchard

Tickets: at the stadium or www.ticketportal.com.ar

FRIDAY 26 

COLDPLAY

Coldplay is back in Argentina as part of its Latin American tour. The special guest artist during all the tour will be Bat For Lashes.

RIVER PLATE STADIUM. Av. Figueroa Alcorta 7597

Tickets: Ticketek Argentina www.ticketek.com.ar

The Dakar rally 2010 Argentina - Chile

The 2010 Dakar will take place in Argentina and Chile from the 1st to the 17th of January, in an amazing course of 9000 km.

In 2010, Argentina and Chile will jointly celebrate the bicentenary of their independence: the Dakar will have the honour of starting these celebrations. After a first experience in South America, the variety of the territories and terrain, the intensity of the challenge taken on by the competitors and the enthusiasm of the crowd have convinced both the authorities of the two countries and the head of the rally to renew the adventure.

During the last thirty years, the race has forged itself a legendary reputation on the African territory that helped it grow and become one of the major events of the international calendar. A first choice sporting competition that mixes great champions and amateurs, the event has become extremely international throughout the years, uniting up to 52 different nationalities.

The Argentine provinces traveled through:

Buenos Aires – Federal Capital

Buenos Aires province

Santa Fe

Córdoba

La Rioja

San Juan

Mendoza 

La Pampa

The triptyque designed for the 2010 Dakar on the territories of Argentina and Chile promises to each kind of driver a sequence adapted to their qualities. The long stay in the Atacama Desert will be the climax of a 9000 kilometers loop through the continent.

Schedule of events: 

December 29th, 30th and 31st 2009: "Dakar Village": Administrative & technical scrutineering in Buenos Aires, at La Rural Exhibition Center. Av. Santa Fe & Av. Sarmiento.
Opening to the public:
December 29th and 30th 2009 from 11:00 to 21:00
December 31st 2009 from 11:00 to 19:00
January 1st 2010 from 11:00 to 17:00
Entry fee: $ 10 Argentine Pesos from 12 to 65 years old

January 1st 2010: Briefing and start podium
Opening to the public:
Pedestrian access: Av. Santa Fe 4201 - Plaza Italia
Access to the Car Park: Av. Cerviño 4476
Public opening free:  from 3 pm to 9 pm
The Podium will be located at the South of the Obelisk, Avenue of 9 de Julio

January 1st 2010 at night : First bivouac in Buenos Aires province

January 2nd to 16th 2010: Dakar Rally in Argentina and Chile

January 9th 2010: Rest day in Antofagasta

January 17th 2010: Podium finish in Buenos Aires

For more information, route maps and news, visit Dakar 2010 Rally official website.

Buenos Aires Lirica 2010 Opera Season

The 2010 Season of the Opera Association Buenos Aires Lirica starts on April 9h with Fidelio, and continues throughout the year with great titles and outstanding productions:

2010 Season Schedule:

April 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17

Fidelio

by Beethoven

With Carla Filipcic Holm, Enrique Folger, Homero Pérez-Miranda, and Hernán Iturralde

Musical Direction: Guillermo Brizzio

Régie: Rita De Letteriis

May 28 and 30, June 1, 3 and 5

Madame Butterfly

by Puccini

With María Fabris, Enrique Folger, Ernesto Bauer and Vanesa Mautner

Musical Direction: Carlos Vieu

July 16, 18, 20, 22, and 24

Belisario

by Donizzetti

With Omar Carrión, María Luz Martínez, Sergio Spina and Christian Peregrino

Musical Direction: Javier Logioia Orbe

Régie: José María Condemi

September 17, 19, 21, 23 and 25

Serse

by Handel

With Evelyn Ramírez and Ivanna Speranza

Musical Direction: Alejo Pérez

Régie: Pablo Maritano

November 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20

Falstaff

by Verdi

With Luis Gaeta, Evelyn Ramírez, Leonardo Estévez and Osvaldo Peroni

Musical Direction: Javier Logioia Orbe

Régie: Fabian von Matt

All performances will take place at Teatro Avenida, Avenida de Mayo 1222.

Season's tickets are on sale.

Juventus Lyrica 2010 Opera Season

Juventus Lyrica, the non profit opera organization, presents its 2010 Opera Season.

Juventus Lyrica was created in 1999 to offer opportunities to young artists, to make opera accessible to the general public, and to generate and alternative, high quality space for opera lovers in the city of Buenos Aires.

2010 Season Schedule:

April 30, May 2, 6 and 8
Norma
by Vincenzo Bellini
Musical Direction: Carlos Calleja

June 25 and 27, July 1 and 3
Manon Lescaut
by Giacomo Puccini
Musical Direction: Antonio Maria Russo
Stage Direction: Ana D'Anna

August 20, 22, 26 and 28
Così fan tutte
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Musical Direction: Hernán Schvartzman

October 22, 24, 28 and 30
La cenerentola
by Gioacchino Rossini
Musical Direction: Antonio Maria Russo
Stage Direction: Ana D'Anna

All performances will take place at Teatro Avenida, Avenida de Mayo 1222.

Season's tickets are on sale.

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.

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.

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.

New "reciprocity fee" when entering Argentina

Starting December 28th, 2009, the Argentine Government will apply a "reciprocity fee" to the nationals of those countries who charge Argentinian citizens to get a visa to enter their countries.  In a first stage this fee will only be collected at Ezeiza International Airport when entering the country for tourism or business, prior to clearing immigration at specially appointed booths. This measure reaches 22 countries, including United States, Canada and Australia.

According to the "Direccion Nacional de Migraciones" website:

When entering Argentine territory, the nationals of the following countries must pay a "reciprocity fee". This payment is not a Visa since Argentina does not require Visa to nationals of the mentioned countries when traveling for tourism or business purposes.

The Argentine Government set this entry fee on equal amounts to those Argentine citizens must pay when requesting a Visa to travel to those countries.

• Australia: USD 100
• Canada: USD 70
• United States: USD 131

Rates are subject to modification based on reciprocity.  The payment can be done in Argentine Pesos, United States Dollars, Credit card, or traveler's checks.

For American nationals, the payment will be valid for multiple entries for ten years. For Canadians and Australians it will be valid for only one entry.

68th Argentine Pato - Horseball Championship

The Final of the 68th Argentine Horseball Championship (Abierto Argentino de Pato - Copa Presidencia de la Nacion), the most important tournament of this sport in Argentina, that had to be suspended due to rain, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, December 30th, 2009.

Horseball ("Pato") is a traditional Argentine equestrian sport, practiced since the beginning of the XVII century, and declared  as a National Sport in 1953.

The preliminary stages took place at the Campo Argentino de Pato, in Campo de Mayo (Buenos Aires), with the participation of the best players of our national sport. The final, on Sunday December 20th, will be held at the Campo Argentino de Polo in Palermo at 4:30 pm.

Tickets can be purchased at the stadium on the day of the match.
Campo Argentino de Polo: Av. del Libertador & Dorrego, Palermo.

Original exhibition brings together ancient and contemporary art

Fundacion Proa presents a unique exhibition: “The Time of Art” (El tiempo del Arte). It brings together a group of over one-hundred works of art comprising various centuries of Art History. Starting in the 16th Century through the 21st, and arriving to the present, the exhibition revisits history through a dialogue between ancient, modern, and contemporary art.

Photography, painting, video installation, together with renown portraits, bring life to this exhibition, that presents some iconic pieces of art history from the outstanding patrimony of the Accademia Carrara and the GAMEC, Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Bergamo, Italy.

“The Time of Art” is divided into eight thematic nuclei, which show the problematics of humanity throughout time:

Power /Quotidian / Life /Death / Mind / Body / Love / Hate

Notable artists such as Agostino Carraci, Tiépolo, Velásquez, Piero Paoloni, Joseph Kosuth, Morandi, Leon Ferrari, Helio Oiticica, Gilbert & George, De Chirico and Jeff Wall are some of the artists who will be present in this unprecedented exhibition proposal.

Dates: September 20th, 2009 through January 4th, 2010.

Location: Fundación Proa. Av. Pedro de Mendoza 1929, La Boca

Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 11 am to 7 pm (Mondays closed)

Celebration of National Tango Day 2009

The National Tango Day will be celebrated next Friday, December 11 2009, with free presentations in different parts of the city by Buenos Aires Orquesta del Tango and Buenos Aires Symphonic Band, Orquesta Escuela de Tango Emilio Balcarce, and the final of the Hugo del Carril tango contest.

The celebration starts at 1 pm, with a concert by Orquesta del Tango de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires at Paseo Ástor Piazzolla (Av. Roque Sáenz Peña between Cerrito and Libertad). The Orchestra will be conducted by Raúl Garello, Néstor Marconi and Juan Carlos Cuacci, with the special participation of singer Susana Rinaldi and the winners of the contrest Hugo del Carril 2008, singers Verónica Marchetti and Macelo Costa and dance couple Sergio Fernández and Liz Dorin. The repertoire will consist of: "Pa que bailen los muchachos", "Tal vez será su voz", "Dandy", "Uno", "Buen amigo", "Che bandoneón", "La última curda", "Buenos Aires", "Es tu fiesta", "Viva el tango" and "Don Juan". The concert will also include a selection of "candombes".

Later, at 4 pm, the final of the XVII Hugo del Carril Contest 2009 will be held at Amphitheater Eva Perón, in Parque Del Centenario, with the competition for the categories of Singing (male and female), Salon Dancing and Instrumental Groups.

At 7 pm, the Buenos Aires Symphonic Band, in Florida and Santa Fe, will offer a concert of traditional tangos like "El firulete", "Taquito militar", "Gricel", "Verano porteño", "Auténtico Buenos Aires", and "La cumparsita", among others. The band will be conducted by Lito Valle and José Luis Cladera, and the show will be completed with the choreography of dancers Paola Larrondo and Víctor Nieva.

Also at 7 pm, ath the Auditorium of Biblioteca Nacional (Agüero 2502), the Orchestra Escuela de Tango Emilio Balcarce will offer a free show, with direction of Néstor Marconi.

All the shows will be free of charge and the open air events will not be suspended for rain.

Fireworks over Buenos Aires

As every year, the shopping malls of Buenos Aires will celebrate the Holidays and New Year's with a show of fireworks and music, this Sunday, December 20th, at 9:30 PM. This free of charge event will take place simultaneously at 6 points in the city:

• Parque Thays (Terrazas Buenos Aires Design Center)
• Dot Baires Shopping (Panamericana & Gral.Paz)
• Alto Avellaneda
• Paseo Alcorta Shopping Mall
  
• Caballito (Av. Avellaneda & Fta Sarmiento)
• Puerto Retiro (Puerto Madero, Darsena Norte)

In case of rain, it will be postponed for Monday 21st.

Free concert and fireworks festival

On Saturday, December 19th 2009, at 8.30 pm, in Plaza República del Uruguay (Figueroa Alcorta and Tagle) the Pulic Television and Radio Nacional invite to a free entrance open air Lyric and Fireworks Festival, with the participation of soprano Paula Almerares, tenor Dario Volonté, and violin player Xavier Inchausti, accompanied by "Orquesta de la Radio Televisión Pública Argentina", conducted by Marcelo Zurlo.

The conciert will include works by Mendelssohn, Puccini, Bartók, Paganini and Bizet, and will be closed by a spectacular fireworks show.

Paula Almerares is a renowned Argentinian soprano. Xavier Inchausti is one of the most prestigious violin players in the world, active student of the Salzburg's Mozarteum. Darío Volonté is an Argentine tenor with an international career. Orquesta de la Radio Televisión Pública Argentina is made up of 50 prestigious Argentine musicians.

Gallery Nights December 2009 - Special Edition in Palermo

On Wednesday, December 9th, 2009, from 7 PM, Gallery Nights, the original circuit for art lovers around more than 35 art galleries, antique shops, museums and cultural centers, presents this special  and last edition of 2009 that will take place in the neighborhood of Palermo Viejo. Gallery Nights is organized by the art magazine Arte al Día, the last Friday of every month.

As always, there will be live music and free shows, and guests will be welcomed with a complimentary glass of Chandon champagne. A “LAN Audio Guide Tour” is available (in Spanish only). Those who wish to participate in this virtual experience can get to the LAN stand at Pabellon 4, Uriarte 1332, from 7 PM to 10 PM, and, with an ID, will be able to pick up an MP3 with the information about the galleries and exhibits chosen. This information can also be downloaded from www.artealdia.com to make the visit with your own MP3.

A new addition to Gallery Nights this year is the presentation of “Iluminarte by Arnet”, featuring Argentine video art on a large screen, that will be set at Pasaje Russell and Thames.

The recommended exhibitions at this edition are: Florencia Bohtlingk at Galeria Dabbah Torrejón, Genoveva Fernández and Martin Calcagno at Elsi del Rio (Humboldt 1510), the individual exhiition by Catalina Schliebener at Pabellón 4 and the photographs of María Kusmuk - Dolores de Torres at Oxiro.

The Palermo Viejo circuit of Gallery Nights covers the streets of Arévalo, Aguirre, F. Acuña de Figueroa  and Santa Fé. There is also a free transportation service with fixed stops and a constant route to get to all of the spots in the circuit.

This event is totally free of charge.
Maps and more information: Gallery Nights website.