Buenos Aires is a vibrant city, renowned for its marvelous art and culture, welcoming people, great food and wines, and lively nightlife. In this site you will find all the information you need to know about Buenos Aires: current and upcoming cultural and sports events, places to visit, where to stay, the best museums, the most beautiful buildings and monuments. Below on the right you will find all this information listed by "Category".
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The Buenos Aires Hop-on Hop-off bus extends its route to Belgrano


The tourist bus of the city of Buenos Aires has extended its route, to include the Northern neighborhood of Belgrano. This new route will allow visitors to know one of the most beautiful areas of the city, including new attractions such as the Argentine Polo Field, the Palermo Hippodrome, Las Canitas, Solar de la Abadia Shopping Mall, Barrancas de Belgrano, China Town, Larreta Museum, among others.
The Boca Juniors Stadium in La Boca neighborhood has also been added to the new bus route.

The city of Buenos Aires offers this Hop-on Hop-off bus service since May 2nd, 2009, just like the ones existing in other big cities in the world like New York, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin, London, San Francisco, Chicago or Toronto.
Every day six open top double decker buses, decorated with themes representative of the city, depart from Florida & Diagonal Norte every half hour, from 9 am to 5.30 pm.
A specialized tour guide on board provides visitors with informative material about the city in Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, and French.
Tickets can be purchased at the tourist offices of the city of Buenos Aires (Florida & Diagonal Norte; Alicia Moreau de Justo 200), or directly on the bus (except  on weekends when they can only be purchased at Florida & Diagonal Norte).

The prices are:
24 hour ticket:
Adults: $ 70 Argentine pesos
Children 4-12: is $ 35 Argentine pesos
Children up to 4: Free
Disabled: Free
48 hour ticket:
Adults: $ 90 Argentine Pesos
Children 4-12: $ 45 Argentine Pesos
Children up to 4: Free
Disabled: Free

Visitors can hop on and off the bus at any of the stops. For those who stay on the bus, the complete loop lasts around 3 hours, depending on traffic.

The stops are marked by a yellow sign. The 20 new stops programmed on the route are:

Florida / Departure (Diagonal Norte and Florida).
1) Plaza de Mayo (Rivadavia and San Martín).
2) Plaza Congreso (Rivadavia and Montevideo).
3) San Telmo (Av. Paseo Colón and Av. Independencia).
4) Boca Juniors Stadium (Brandsen 805).
5) El Estaño 1880 (A. de Valle and Hernandarias).
6) Caminito (Avenida Pedro de Mendoza between Magallanes and Rocha).
7) Madero Este (Elvira Rawson de Dellepiane and Julieta Lanter).
8) Puerto Madero (Juana Manso and Macacha Güemes).
9) Galerías (Av. Córdoba between San Martín and Florida).
10) Plaza San Martín (San Martín and Florida).
11) MALBA (Av. Figueroa Alcorta 3400).
12) Palermo-Rose Garden (Av. Sarmiento between Av. Figueroa Alcorta and Av. Del Libertador).
13) Argentina Polo Field (Av. Del Libertador 4400).
14) El Solar (Av. Luis María Campos between Maure and Gorostiaga).
15) Chinatown (Juramento and 11 de Septiembre).
16) Larreta Museum (Av. Juramento and Vuelta de Obligado).
17) Zoo (Av. Del Libertador and Av. Sarmiento).
18) Recoleta (Av. Del Libertador and Av. Pueyrredón).
19) Avenida Alvear (Av. Alvear between Av. Callao and Rodríguez Peña).
20) Teatro Colón (Cerrito between Viamonte and Córdoba).
0) END OF THE TOUR (Diagonal Norte and Florida).
Website: www.buenosairesbus.com 

Horse Racing: Gran Premio Republica Argentina 2011

One of the most important classics of the year, the "Gran Premio Republica Argentina" (GI), will take place on Sunday, May 1st, 2011, at Hipodromo Argentino de Palermo, Av. Libertador & Dorrego.
In this outstanding 2000-meter race compete the best 3 years old and older pure thoroughbred horses of the national and foreign equestrian activity. The Great Prize "Gran Premio Republica Argentina", at 5:30pm, will be the center of a spectacular journey that will start at 1:00 pm.
Other five big prizes (GI) are included: Great International Prize of the Americas, Breeders' Prize, Great International Prize of Buenos Aires City,  Great Prize Jorge de Atucha, and the Great Award Montevideo.
The Expo of the Provinces will be located in the center of the court.
A 3D mapping projection will be on display on the facade of the main entrance building from April 26th until the night of May 1st, featuring turf images, lights and special effects.
Free entrance.

Recommended Concerts and Music Festivals in May 2011

FRIDAY 6
MILEY CYRUS
Miley Cyrus will offer a show in Buenos Aires as part of her tour "Corazón Gitano" (Gypsy Heart). Miley is the star of the famous Disney Channel's series "Hannah Montana", and recently starred in movies like "The Last Song", "Hannah Montana: The Movie", "Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus the best of both worlds in Concert”, "LOL", with Demi Moore, and "So Undercover".
RIVER PLATE STADIUM
Tickets: www.topshow.com.ar

SATURDAY 7 - SUNDAY 8
ALAN PARSONS
Alan Parsons returns to Argentina to offer a show at Teatro Gran Rex. The band that will accompany the artist is made up of Guy Erez (bass), Danny Thompson (drums), Manny Focarazzo (keyboard), Alastair Greene (guitar), P.J. Olsson (vocals) and Todd Cooper en sax and vocals.
TEATRO GRAN REX. Av. Corrientes 857
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.ar

TUESDAY 10
THE CULT
The British group, lead by vocalist Ian Astbury and guitar player Billy Duffy returns to Buenos Aires as part of a new tour around Mexico, Brazil and Argentina, presenting "Capsule 1", "Capsule 2" and their greatest hits.
INDOOR STADIUM MALVINAS ARGENTINAS: Gutenberg 350
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.ar

FRIDAY 13
JOHN FOGERTY
The singer, guitarist and composer from Creedence Clearwater Revival comes to Argentina in his first tour around South America.
LUNA PARK STADIUM. Av. Corrientes and Bouchard
Tickets: www.ticketportal.com.ar

TUESDAY 17
IAN ANDERSON
The leader of Jethro Tull presents his show in Buenos Aires.
TEATRO GRAN REX. Av. Corrientes 857
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.ar

THURSDAY 19
MICHAEL BOLTON
The American artist will present a show with his greatest hits,  as well as themes from his album Bolton swings Sinatra, like “That's life”, and “New York, New York ”.
LUNA PARK STADIUM. Av. Corrientes and Bouchard
Tickets: www.ticketportal.com.ar

THURSDAY 19 - FRIDAY 20
MÖTLEY CRÜE
Mötley Crüe returns to Argentina to offer two shows. Buckcherry and Andrea Álvarez will be the guest artists that will share the stage with Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars and Tommy Lee. Buckcherry is an American hard rock/glam band formed by Josh Todd and Keith Nelson.
INDOOR STADIUM MALVINAS ARGENTINAS: Gutenberg 350
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.ar

THURSDAY 19 - FRIDAY 20 - SATURDAY 21 - SUNDAY 22
QUILMES ROCK FESTIVAL 2011
Jamiroquai, Jack Johnson, Laura Marling, Babasónicos, Ciro & los Persas, Bersuit Vergarabat, Cultura Profética (Puerto Rico), Las Pelotas, Los Cafres, Dante, Estelares, Banda de Turistas, Kapanga, Mancha de Rolando and Jauría are the bands that will be presented at the Quilmes Rock 2011. Line up:

Thursday, May 19 - Day 1 - from 5pm:
Jack Johnson
Laura Marling
Los Tipitos

Friday 20 - Day 2 - from 4pm:
Jamiroquai
Dante
Banda de Turistas

Saturday 21 - Day 3 - from 3pm:
Babasónicos
Cultura Profética
Las Pelotas
Jauría

Sunday 22 - Day 4 - from 3pm:
Ciro & los Persas
Bersuit Vergarabat
Kapanga
Mancha de Rolando
Estelares

ESTADIO GEBA. Marcelino Freyre 3381, Palermo
Tickets: www.topshow.com.ar

More events may be added in the upcoming weeks. Keep checking for updates.
Contact me if you need help getting tickets for any of these concerts.

Gallery Nights April 2011 edition

On Thursday, April 28th, 2011, from 7 PM, a new edition of Gallery Nights, the original circuit for art lovers around more than 60 art galleries, antique shops, museums and cultural centers, will take place in the neighborhoods of Retiro, Barrio Norte and Recoleta in Buenos Aires. Gallery Nights is organized by the art magazine Arte al Día, AdnCultura (La Nacion newspaper), and the Ministry of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires, the last Friday of every month. As an exception this edition will take place on a Thursday due to a union's rally programmed for Friday 29.

As always, there will be live music and free shows, and guests will be welcomed with a complimentary glass of Chandon champagne. Maps will be provided to the public so they can visit their favorite galleries and exhibitions at their own pace.

During 2011 a series of conferences will be presented for the public to attend and talk with the most outstanding specialists in the art world. This month the meeting will be with photographer Dino Bruzzone. It will take place at 7 pm at the British Arts Centre Auditorium, Suipacha 1333.

The traditional circuit of Gallery Nights covers from Plaza San Martín to Callao and from Tucumán to Libertador. 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, participating galleries and more information: Gallery Nights website.

Solidarity event for the Japanese people affected by the tsunami

A solidarity event to help the victims of the earthquake in Japan, organizered by the Government of the City of Buenos Aires, the Nikkei Federation in Argentina (FANA) and the Okinawan Center in Argentina, will be held on Avenida de Mayo 500 (between Bolivar and Chacabuco), on Sunday April 17th, 2011, from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Artists from Argentina and the Japanese community will share an artistic encounter in a big stage with other diverse communities. There will be chairs for the audience to better appreciate the show. During the meeting FANA will receive voluntary donations in support of victims of the earthquake and tsunami that occurred in Japan last March 11, 2011.

The event will consist of:
  • Japanese Dance, Dance of Okinawa
  • Musical groups and choirs from the Japanese community.
  • Groups of Japanese drums (Taiko)
  • Artists from other communities
Schedule:
2:00 pm: Minute of Silence
2:26 pm: Ryukyukoku Matsuridaiko (Japanese Drums)
2:36 pm: ​​Spanish community
2:41 pm: Anzu no Kai (Japanese Dance)
2:51 pm: Jewish community
2:59 pm: Group Uchima Sensei (Okinawan Dance)
3:09 pm: Peruvian community
3:19 pm: Ryukyu Sapukai (Sanshin)
3:32 pm: Ukranian community
3:42 pm: Sensei Yamamoto (Okinawan dance, girls)
3:47 pm: Group Varela (Dance Japanese girls)
3:57 pm: Italian community
4:05 pm: Group Oniwa Sensei
4:25 pm: The Parraleños
4:35 pm: Greek community
4:45 pm: Shirayurikai (Japanese dance)
5:30 pm: Tango
5:33 pm: Closing ceremony

Source: Hostnews Contenidos

Free concerts by National Symphony Orchestra - 2011 Season

The National Symphony Orchestra continues with its series of outstanding concerts, that will take place throughout the year, all of them with free entrance.

For all the concerts at Auditorio de Belgrano, free tickets must be picked up on the same day of each performance, at the Auditorium, 10 am to 1 pm, and 4 pm to 8 pm.

APRIL 2011

Friday 15, 8 pm – Auditorio de Belgrano, Virrey Loreto 2348
Emir Saúl, director
Xavier Inchausti, violin
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Concert for violin and orchestra in D major, opus 35
Johannes Brahms: Symphony Nº 2, in D major, opus 73

Friday 29, 8 pm – Auditorio de Belgrano, Virrey Loreto 2348
Pedro I. Calderón, director
Mónica Sardi: mezzosoprano
Coro Polifónico Nacional
Gilardo Gilardi: Obertura Tritemática
Johannes Brahms: Rhapsody for contralto, male choir and orchestra
Piotr Ilych Tchaicowsky: Symphony “Manfredo”, opus 58

MAY 2011

Friday 6, 8 pm – Auditorio de Belgrano, Virrey Loreto 2348
Andrés Spiller, director
Coro Polifónico Nacional (female choir)
Tomás Alegre, piano
Luis Mucillo: Mabinogion "Suite for orchestra, from ancient Welsh stories" (2010) - premiere in Buenos Aires
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: concert for piano and orchestra, in D minor K 466
Claude Debussy: Three nocturnes, for female choir and orchestra
Maurice Ravel: Spanish Rhapshody

Friday 13, 8 pm – Auditorio de Belgrano, Virrey Loreto 2348
Luis Gorelik, director
Gastón Frossio, horn
Gerardo Gandini: Variations for orchestra (1962)
Richard Strauss, concert for horn and orchestra Nº 1, in E flat major, opus 11
Bela Bartok: Concert for orchestra

Friday 20, 8 pm – Auditorio de Belgrano, Virrey Loreto 2348
Pedro I. Calderón, director – 3-
Alicia Nafé, mezzosoprano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony Nº 36 " Linz", in C major, K 425
Gustav Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
Manuel de Falla: Seven popular Spanish songs, verssion Luciano Berio
Maurice Ravel: Dafnis and Cloé, orchestral suite nº 2

Friday 27, 8 pm – Auditorio de Belgrano, Virrey Loreto 2348
CONCERT "DIRECCION NACIONAL DE ARTES"
Homage to the Bicentennial of Paraguay
Program and artists to be determined

JUNE 2011

Friday 3, 8 pm – Auditorio de Belgrano, Virrey Loreto 2348
Pedro I. Calderón, director
Anton Bruckner; Symphony Nº 5

Friday 10, 8 pm – Auditorio de Belgrano, Virrey Loreto 2348
Pedro I. Calderón, director
Bruno Gelber, piano
Gustav Mahler Symphony Nº 10, in F-Sharp major (original verssion)
Arnold Schoenberg: Five pieces opus 16
Sergei Rachmaninoff: concert for piano and orchestra Nº 3, in D minor, op. 30

Friday 17, 8 pm – Auditorio de Belgrano, Virrey Loreto 2348
International Music Festival Instituto Di Tella
Alejo Pérez, director
Elías Gurevich, violin
Rafael Aponte Ledee: “Elegía”
Armando Krieger: “Ostinato”
Jorge Antunes: “Tartinia” for violin and orchestra
Alejandro Nuñez Allauca: “Concierto ornamental”
Eduardo Kusnir: “La gran panadería”

Friday 24, 8 pm – Auditorio de Belgrano, Virrey Loreto 2348
International Music Festival Instituto Di Tella
Alfredo Rugeles, director
Jorge Sarmientos, director
Alain Huteau, marimba
Blas Emilio Atehortua : “Estudios sinfónicos op.36”
Jorge Sarmientos: “Concierto para marimba y orquesta”
Gabriel Brncic : “Volveremos a las montañas”
Mariano Etkin: “Música ritual”
Alberto Villalpando: “Las transformaciones del agua y del fuego en las montañas”

JULY 2011

Friday 1, 8 pm – Auditorio de Belgrano, Virrey Loreto 2348
Pedro I. Calderón, director
Gustav Mahler Symphony Nº 3, in D minor
Lucila Ramos Mañé, mezzosoprano
Coro Polifónico Nacional (female choir) and Coro Nacional de Niños

Friday 8, 8 pm – Auditorio de Belgrano, Virrey Loreto 2348
Alejo Pérez, director
Ralph Votapek, piano
Susana Caligaris, soprano
Dante Grela:" Continuar esperando" (2011), for soprano, orchestra and electro acoustic sounds - World Premiere
George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Claude Debussy: “La mer”

Friday 15, 8 pm – Auditorio de Belgrano, Virrey Loreto 2348
Pedro I. Calderón, director
Franz Schubert “Death and the Maiden”, verssion Gustav Mahler
Richard Strauss: Thus spoke Zaratustra

AUGUST 2011

Friday 5, 8 pm – Auditorio de Belgrano, Virrey Loreto 2348
José María Sciutto, director
Soledad de la Rosa, soprano
Alejandra Malvino, mezzo
Ricardo Gonzalez Dorrego, tenor
Lucas Debevec Mayer, bass-baritone
Coro Polifónico Nacional
Luis Bacalov: Suite Baires
Franz Joseph Haydn: Misa de Santa Cecilia

Friday 12, 8 pm – Auditorio de Belgrano, Virrey Loreto 2348
Pedro I. Calderón, director
Jinjoo Cho, violin
Ralph Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending
Pablo Sarasate: Fantasia Carmen
Hector Berlioz: Fantastic Symphony, opus 14

Friday 19, 8 pm – Auditorio de Belgrano, Virrey Loreto 2348
Guillermo Scarabino, director
Coro Polifónico Nacional
Soloists to be determined
Jorge Fontenla: Atardecer en la sierra (Prelude for orchestra, Op 2, 1948)
Johannes Brahms: A German Requiem, opus 45, for soprano, baritone, choir and orchestra

Friday 26, 8 pm – Auditorio de Belgrano, Virrey Loreto 2348
Pedro I. Calderón, director
Soledad de la Rosa, soprano
Fernando Pérez, piano
Antonio Tauriello: Symphonic Overture
Igor Stravinsky: Capriccio, for piano and orchestra
Gustav Mahler Symphony Nº 4, en G Major

SEPTEMBER 2011

Friday 2, 11 am - Biblioteca Nacional (National Library), Agüero 2502
Director to be determined
Emilo Peroni, piano
Bela Bartok; concert for piano and orchestra Nº 1
Works to be determined

Friday 9, 8 pm – Auditorio de Belgrano, Virrey Loreto 2348
Reinaldo Censabella, director
Coro Polifónico Nacional
Soloists to be confirmed
Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana, version in concert

Friday 16, 8 pm – Auditorio de Belgrano, Virrey Loreto 2348
Pedro I. Calderón, director
Juan Carlos Paz: Rítmica ostinata
Gustav Mahler Symphony Nº 5, in C-sharp minor

Friday 23, 8 pm – Auditorio de Belgrano, Virrey Loreto 2348
Carlos Vieu, director
Soloists to be determined
Cecilia Pereyra: “… y su sombra” (SADAIC Award 2010)
Coro Nacional de Jóvenes
Giaccomo Puccini: Glory Mass, for tenor, baritone, choir and orchestra

OCTOBER 2011

Friday 21, 8 pm – Auditorio de Belgrano, Virrey Loreto 2348
Homage to the Bicentennials
Works and artists to be determined

Friday 28, 8 pm – Auditorio de Belgrano, Virrey Loreto 2348
Jorge Lhez, director
Alexander Panizza, piano
Carlos López Buchardo: Escenas Argentinas
Franz Liszt: Concert n.º 1, for piano and orchestra in E flat major, R 455
Antonin Dvorak: Symphony n.º 8, in G Major, opus 88

NOVEMBER 2011

Friday 4, 8 pm – Auditorio de Belgrano, Virrey Loreto 2348
New Directors
Pablo Boggiano, director
Ricardo Zanón, piano
Esteban Bencecry: Inti Raymi
Manuel de Fall:; Noche en los jardines de España
Anton Bruckner: Symphony Nº 4, in E flat major 'Romántica'

Friday 11, 8 pm – Auditorio de Belgrano, Virrey Loreto 2348
New Directors
Darío Dominguez, director
Mauricio Guzmán, piano
Alberto Ginastera: Obertura del Fausto criollo
Ludwig van Beethoven: concert nº3, for piano and orchestra, in C minor, op.37
Piort Ylich Tchaicovsky: Symphony Nº 6 “ Patetica”, B minor, opus 74

Friday 25, 7 pm – Bolsa de Comercio, Sarmiento 299
Guillermo Becerra, director
Coro Polifónico de Ciegos
Hugo Asrin, double bass
Washington Castro: Festive Overture
Johannes Brahms: “Song of destiny” opus 54
Giovanni Botessini: Capriccio di bravura. - Romanza drammatica
Richard Strauss: Death and transfiguration, opus 24

37h Buenos Aires International Book Fair

The Buenos Aires International Book Fair is the largest of its kind in the Spanish speaking world. It is considered one of the most important cultural and editorial events in Latin America, and a meeting point for authors, editors, book sellers, distributors, teachers, librarians, scientists, and over 1,200,000 readers from around the world. The Fair will take place from April 20th to May 9th, 2011, occupying the "Azul", "Verde", "Amarillo", "Rojo", "Ocre", "Blanco", and Nº 9 pavilions of La Rural exhibition complex, and Palacio Frers.  As every year, it will feature conferences, round-tables, talks with prestigious national and international intellectuals, book presentations, shows, activities for children and teenagers, events for specialists and publishing professionals, and book sales of literature in all languages.

This year the Fair has a special importance since Buenos Aires has been chosen as World's Book Capital of 2011.

One of the outstanding features of the Fair is the participation of internationally renowned authors. Some of the intellectuals that have confirmed their presence this year are: Nobel prize winner Mario Vargas Llosa; Wilbur Smith; Carlos Páez Vilaró; François Dubet, Rosa Montero; Antonio Muñoz Molina, among others.

The special activities this year include: a Book Reading Marathon; the 6th International Poetry Festival; a Story-telling meeting; free courses and workshops; theater, dance, and music shows; kids and youth sectors.

On Saturday, April 23rd, the fair will join the celebrations of "The Day of the City", with shows, contests, special activities, games, raffles, book signings, and many surprises for visitors. On that day the Book Fair will remain open until 1 am, with free entrance after 9.00 pm.

Location: La Rural Exhibition Center, Ave. Santa Fe and Sarmiento, Palermo, Buenos Aires.
Dates: April 23rd through May 9th, 2011
Opening hours:
Wednesday, April 20th: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Sunday to Thursday: 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Friday and Saturday: 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Saturday April 23: 2:00 pm to 1:00 am
Entry fee:
Monday to Thursday: AR$ 15.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday: AR$ 20.
Children under 12, free
Saturday April 23, after 9 pm: free.

For further information, visit the 37th International Buenos Aires Book Fair official website (in Spanish only).

International Polo Series Nations Cup 2011


The Nations Cup 2011 - International Polo Series (Copa de las Naciones 2011 - Serie Internacional de Polo), organized by the Argentine Polo Association, will take place on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at the Campo Argentino de Polo in Palermo (Av. Libertador y Dorrego).

The events starts at 12:00pm, with the opening of the stadium, food stalls, and live shows. The match will kick off at 3:00 pm, followed by the traditional "after polo".

This year the participating teams are the national selections of Argentina and England, the greatests representatives of world polo, with a maximum handicap of 28 goals for each team. This unique tournament is an important new addition to the national and international polo calendar.

Teams:
Argentina: Tomás Garbarini Islas 2, Gonzalo Pieres Jr 10, Facundo Pieres 10, Valerio Zubiaurre Jr 5. Total: 27.
England: James Beim 7, Mark Tomlinson 7, Malcolm Borwick 6, Luke Tomlinson 8. Total: 28.

RESULT: ARGENTINA 13 - ENGLAND 8


Facundo and Gonzalo Pieres
Gonzalo and Facundo Pieres











Agassi and Sampras present an exhibition in Argentina

André Agassi and Pete Sampras, two of the world's best tennis players of all times, will offer an exhibition event in Argentina, on Wednesday, April 27th, 2011, in the suburb of Tigre, province of Buenos Aires.
Sampras, who has never come to Argentina, and Agassi, who played in Buenos Aires for the Davis Cup in 1988, will play in a stadium that has been specially built for the occasion, with capacity for 8500 spectators, with an outdoor hardcourt surface.
This event, called "The Agassi Sampras Tour en Argentina" is part of the farewell tour both tennis players have already offered in six countries in Latin America.
The program will consist of two matches, starting at 7pm, when Agassi will play Jim Courrier, former number 1 player in 1992, followed by Sampras against the American player Mardy Fish.
Tickets are on sale through www.tuentrada.com

BAFICI - 13th Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema

The tirteenth edition of the Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival (BAFICI) organized by the Ministry of Culture of the Government of the City of Buenos Aires, will take place from April 6 to April 17, 2011, under the artistic direction of Sergio Wolf.

In this new edition 426 international films will be screened in the 22 venues of the City of Buenos Aires that are hosting the festival. Some of the titles that make up this year's program are:
"Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today" (USA, 1948) by Stuart Schulberg, presented by the director's daughter, Sandra Schulberg;
"Football is God" (2010), Danish movie about Boca Juniors;
3D projections: "Cave of Forgotten Dreams", by Werner Herzog; "Pequeñas voces", by Jairo Eduardo Carrillo; and "Crisis letal" by Spanish Santiago Segura.
"Ponette" (1996), "Le Petit Criminal" (1990) and "Le marriage a trois" (2010), by Jacques Doillon.
"A letter to Elia", the latest documentary by Martin Scorsese, co-directed with Kent Jones, about the movie maker Elia Kazan, with the presence of Frances Kazan, his widower.
"El Bulli: Cooking in Progress", by German director Gereon Wetzel.
To mention just a few of the hundreds of outstanding films that will be presented during the Festival.

The opening of the Festival will be held again at the Teatro 25 de Mayo with the  world premiere of the Argentinian film "Vaquero", by Juan Minujin.  The closing of the Festival will be with the film "Nader and Nisim, a Separation" (2011), by Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, winner of the Golden Bear in the 2011 Berlin Festival.
In this edition, the Festival continues with the Baficito Section successfully inaugurated in 2009 with programming dedicated to kids, with the premiere in Argentina of some outstanding films, lke: The Great Bear, by Esben Toft Jacobsen (Denmakr, 2011), Allez raconte!, by Jean-Christophe Roger (France/Luxembourg/Belgium, 2010); among others.
The national cinema will be present at this edition with a total of 42 feature films and 48 shorts, two of which participate in the International Competition.
The Open Air Cinema section will offer free screenings at Pasaje Carlos Gardel and Plaza San Martín de Tours.
The Modern Classics section continues, where great films restored in new copies will projected, like the complete version in 35 mm of "El Gatopardo" by Visconti (Italy/France,1963); "En el balcón vacío"(México, 1931) by Jomi García Ascot premiered at the MOMA; "The Bowler and the Bunnet", directed by Sean Connery; the Bolivian super production "Wara Wara", silent movie from the 30s directed by José María Velasco Maidana; and the restored version of the classic by Fritz Lang, "Metropolis", that will be projected accompanied by live music by trío Marcelo Katz. All with free entrance.

Tickets may be purchased in advance via the website www.festivales.gob.ar, or in person from 10am to 8pm at Casa de la Cultura (Av. De Mayo 575 PB) and the Hoyts Abasto. Also, since 6 April, the remainder will be available online or in person at the box offices of all the sites affected by BAFICI.

Venues:
ALIANZA FRANCESA DE BUENOS AIRES: Av. Córdoba 946
ARTEPLEX BELGRANO: Av. Cabildo 2829
ATLAS SANTA FE: Av. Santa Fe 2015
COSMOS-UBA: Av. Corrientes 2046
HOYTS ABASTO DE BUENOS AIRES: Av. Corrientes 3247
MALBA CINE: Av. Figueroa Alcorta 3415
TGSM - SALA LEOPOLDO LUGONES: Av. Corrientes 1530 Piso 10º
TEATRO 25 DE MAYO: Av. Triunvirato 4436

Special Events:
PASAJE CARLOS GARDEL: Anchorena and Jean Jaurés (Open Air screenings)
PLAZA SAN MARTÍN DE TOURS: Schiaffino y Posadas (Open Air screenings)
FUNDACION PROA: Av. Pedro de Mendoza 1929

Tickets:
Online at www.festivales.gov.ar
Monday to Sunday, 10am to 8 pm: Casa de La Cultura: Av. De Mayo 575 (Closed April 2-5)
Hoyts Abasto: Av. Corrientes 3247
During the festival: at all the venues of the festival.
For more information, schedules and complete programs, visit BAFICI 2011 official website.

Mataderos Fair inaugurates 2011 season

On Sunday, April 3, 2011 it will be the opening of the 245h Season of the Fair of Crafts and Popular Argentinian Traditions, better known as the Mataderos Fair, which will operate as usual on Sundays and Holidays 11 am to 8 pm in its winter schedule. The season is scheduled to last until Sunday, December 18, 2011.
At the Mataderos Fair visitors can enjoy more than 500 traditional craft stalls from around the country and about 40 stalls of local products and food characteristic of our country: locro, humita, empanadas, tamales, asado, "choripan", tortas fritas. As usual, gaucho skills as the Corrida de Sortijas, the traditional game of Pato (horse ball), traditional parades of floats, the Gauchos Parades, as well as recreational activities for the whole family as the Children's Film Club, and over 15 free workshops: Folk dance, Loom, Guitar, Charango, Sikus, Tango, wood carving, Quichua Language, Basketry, Ceramics, etc.
The opening will feature a special guest: Jorge Fandermole.
During the year many renowned artists will be presented in the main stage, as well as folk music and dance groups that always accompany the Fair, many of which travel specially from various provinces of our country to be at the Fair, a wonderful opportunity to showcase their music.
Throughout the year several special events are held, with a prominent priority for National holidays: May 25, July 9, October 12 (Reaffirmation of the rights of indigenous peoples), November 10 (Tradition Day), and in the month of June the celebration of the Mataderos Fair's birthday.





 


Feria de Mataderos. Av. Lisandro de la Torre and Avenida de los Corrales
Opening Hours: Sundays and National Holidays, 11 am to 8 pm.
Closed in case of rain

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