The Bookstore Night - La Noche de las Librerias 2011
On Saturday, November 26th, 2011, the City of Buenos Aires presents a
new edition of The Bookstore Night, with free activities in over 50
bookstores. This traditional
event represents the publishing industry and pays tribute to bookstores
and booksellers in the City, recognizing the important role of the
sector. In addition, this edition involves bookstores in different
neighborhoods of Buenos Aires with activities in their premises, and the traditional festival on Avenida
Corrientes.
UNESCO has named Buenos Aires as "Book Capital of
the World 2011" in recognition of the quality of its programs to promote
the dissemination of books, encouraging reading and expanding the
publishing industry.
At 8:00 pm, on the main stage on Avenida
Corrientes and Talcahuano, the event will start with a concert for kids by "Caracachumba". At 9:00 pm, singers Sandra Mihanovich and Julia Zenko will offer a show in honor to songwriter Maria Elena Walsh. And at 11:00 pm, singer Antonio Birabent will be in charge of the closing show.
During the Bookstore Night, the vehicular
traffic will be closed on Avenida Corrientes from Talcahuano up to
Callao, where multiple cultural activities will take place
simultaneously in bookstores, bars, theaters and on the streets.
San Telmo will take part in the Bookstore Night with
activities from 3:00 pm: Guided tours and storytelling, readings and
performances by established and emerging authors.
In Palermo
the Bookstore Night starts at 3:30 pm, with activities for
children, storytelling and talks for adults.
The event is totally free of charge and it's not suspended for rain. Click here for the complete program (in Spanish only).
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