Immigrants Day Celebration

The Government of the City of Buenos Aires organizes the Immigrants Day Celebration, with an open air festival at the park surrounding the Planetarium Galileo Galilei (Av. Sarmiento & Figueroa Alcorta), on Sunday, September 18th, 2011.
More than 40 groups representing the different communities that reside in the city of Buenos Aires will offer their typical dances, gastronomy and culture, in an event for the whole family.

At 11 am, representatives of the different communities will participate in a parade around the Rose Garden's lake with their typical costumes, accompanied by antique cars.

On a large stage at the Planetarium the Music Band of the Metropolitan Police will play popular songs, followed by a dance show by more than 500 artists from 40 communities.

There will be 100 stands offering typical crafts, regional products, and traditional food and drinks.
The "Immigrants Day" was instituted on September 4, 1949, with the purpose of paying a permanent and public tribute to the immigrants of all times.
The celebrations will start at 11.00 am. In case of rain it will be postponed to Sunday 25th.

Recommended Concerts July through December, 2011

Numerous international concerts have already been announced for the second half of the year 2011 in Buenos Aires. Since tickets for some of the biggest ones (like Aerosmith and Eric Clapton) are already on sale and are likely to get sold out in the upcoming weeks, I decided to post at once about all the concerts from July until the end of the year.
Please keep checking on this post for updates since many events that are yet to be confirmed may be added soon, like the announced return of Paul McCartney and concerts by Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Tears for Fears, Ringo Starr, Katy Perry, as well as the program for the Pepsi Music Festival, Personal Fest and Hot Festival.

Contact me if you need help getting tickets for any of these concerts or to book transfers to the concerts in the city of La Plata.

JULY 2011

Saturday 16
KATHERINE JENKINS
Katherine Jenkins, the young Opera star, presents a show in Argentina, accompanied by an orchestra conducted by the prestigious director Anthony Inglis.
TEATRO COLISEO. Marcelo T. de Alvear 1125
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.ar

Sunday 24
AVRIL LAVIGNE
The Canadian artist Avril Lavigne returns to Argentina to offer a show in Buenos Aires as part of The Black Star Tour, and presenting her latest album "Goodbye Lullaby".
INDOOR STADIUM MALVINAS ARGENTINAS. Gutenberg 350
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.ar

Firday 29
BLIND MELON
The mythical band from the 90's, famous for their theme "No Rain" arrives in Buenos Aires for their first visit to South America.
NICETO CLUB: Niceto Vega & Humboldt, Palermo
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.ar

Saturday 30
DRAKE BELL
The star from Nickelodeon, from the series "Drake and Josh" starts his tour around Latin America presenting his new album and his classic songs.
GROOVE. Av. Santa Fe 4389
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.ar


AUGUST 2011

Monday 1
LIMP BIZKIT
Fred Durst and his original band, formed by with Wes Borland, Sam Rivers, John Otto, and DJ Lethal, present their new album "Golden Cobra".
INDOOR STADIUM MALVINAS ARGENTINAS. Gutenberg 350
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.ar

Thursday 4
BOBBY MCFERRIN
The creator of "Don't worry, be happy" offers a spectacular show.
TEATRO GRAN REX. Av. Corrientes 857
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.ar

Monday 15 - Tuesday 16
ERASURE
The duo, made up by Andy Bell and Vince Clarke tour South America with "The Total Pop! Forest Tour"
LUNA PARK STADIUM. Corrientes & Bouchard
Tickets: www.ticketportal.com.ar

Saturday 27
BABASONICOS
One of the best Argentine bands of the moment present a new show in Buenos Aires
LUNA PARK STADIUM. Corrientes & Bouchard
Tickets: www.ticketportal.com.ar


SEPTEMBER 2011  

Thursday 15
GOTAN PROJECT
The world famous fascinating Tango show offers a retro-futuristic journey through the Argentine music, mixing tango and electronic. 
TEATRO GRAN REX. Av. Corrientes 857
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.ar

Friday 16
RICKY MARTIN
The Porto Rican artist returns to Argentina to present his latest album "Musica + Alma + Sexo" with a mega show at River Plate Stadium.
RIVER PLATE STADIUM: Av. Figueroa Alcorta 7597
Tickets: www.topshow.com.ar

Saturday 17
MIKE PATTON MONDO CANE
The leader and singer of Faith No More presents his new project: new versions of Italian pop songs from the '50s and '60s, with an orchestra of 24 musicians.
TEATRO COLISEO. Marcelo T. de Alvear 1125
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.ar

Sunday 18
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
The band returns to Argentina to offer a show in Buenos Aires, for the opening of the 2011 Pepsi Music Festival. Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chap Smith and Josh Klinghoffer will present the new album "I'm with you". 
RIVER PLATE STADIUM: Av. Figueroa Alcorta 7597
Tickets: www.ticketportal.com.ar 

Sunday 18
JUDAS PRIEST AND WHITESNAKE
The group lead by Rob Halford comes to Argentina as part of its world tour "Epitaph", while the hard rock band funded by David Coverdale will be presenting its latest album "Forevermore". 
STADIUM RACING CLUB. Italia and Colon, Avellaneda, Province of Buenos Aires.
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.ar 

Tuesday 20
PHILIP GLASS
The extraordinary American pianist and composer presents a show in Buenos Aires with the following program:
Six Etudes (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 6, 9,10) (1994-1999)
Mad Rush (1980)
Metamorphoses (Nos. 2, 3, 4) (1989)
Dreaming Awake (2006)
Wichita Vortex Sutra (1990) 
TEATRO COLISEO. Marcelo T. de Alvear 1125
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.ar

Tuesday 20, Wednesday 21, Friday 23, Saturday 24
CAHAYANNE
The popular Porto Rican singer and dancer returns to Argentina to offer a series of shows.
LUNA PARK STADIUM. Corrientes & Bouchard
Tickets: www.ticketportal.com.ar

Thursday 22
MARIANNE FAITHFULL
For the first time in Argentina, accompanied by the great guitar player Marc Ribot, Marianne Faithfull presents a special acoustic show from her tour "Horses and High Heels".
TEATRO COLISEO. Marcelo T. de Alvear 1125
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.ar
 
Tuesday 27 - Wednesday 28
PEPSI MUSIC FESTIVAL 2011
Pepsi Music 2011, one of the most important music festivals in Argentina is a music marathon with over 100 bands and outstanding national and international artists, featuring Katy Perry, Primal Scream, and Snow Patrol as the main guest artists.
Line up:
Tuesday 27: KATY PERRY
Wednesday 28: SNOW PATROL - Primal Scream

CLUB GEBA: Marcelino Freyre 3381
Tickets: www.ticketportal.com.ar

Wednesday 28
MIRANDA!
Self-defined as melodramatic electro-pop-Miranda! is by far the fastest ascending group of recent times in Latin America. Formed in 2001, the group achieved in its short career what takes others more than a decade: half a million records sold, seduced the demanding public in Viña del Mar, Chile, obtained the MTV Video Music Awards Latin America Mexico 2005 (Best Alternative Artist and Best Artist Argentina), Gardel Prize 2005 (Best Album pop group) and MTV Latin America 2008 (Best Artist South), just to name a few.
TEATRO OPERA CITI: Av. Corrientes 860
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.ar


OCTOBER 2011 

Saturday 1
NICK JONAS
One of the youngest and most successful artists of the moment returns to Argentina, for the first time as a soloist, to offer a show presenting his latest album "Who I Am". 
CLUB GEBA: Marcelino Freyre 3381
Tickets: www.topshow.com.ar

Sunday 2
LENNY KRAVITZ
After his two sold-out concerts in 2005, Lenny Kravitz returns to Argentina to present his latest album "Black and White America". This show is the opening of the Festival Fest 2011, that will take place on November 4 and 5 (see below).
CLUB GEBA: Marcelino Freyre 3381
Tickets on sale from August 1st through: www.topshow.com.ar

Sunday 2
TEARS FOR FEARS
The British pop duo, Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal return to the Luna Park Stadium as part of their Latin American tour. 
LUNA PARK STADIUM. Corrientes & Bouchard
Tickets: www.ticketportal.com.ar on sale from July 8th. 

Wednesday 5
SYSTEM OF A DAWN
The Armenian-American band has reunited for a world tour and will offer a show in Buenos Aires.
CLUB GEBA: Marcelino Freyre 3381
Tickets on sale from August 1st at: www.ticketportal.com.ar  

Saturday 8
GUNS N' ROSES
Axl Rose and his band Guns N´ Roses, one of the most important rock bands in the last decades, returns to Argentina as part of its tour "Chinese Democracy". 
ESTADIO UNICO DE LA PLATA. La Plata, province of Buenos Aires
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.ar 

Sunday 9
THE ORCHESTRA
The former members of E.LO. (Mik Kaminski and Louis Clark) and Electric Light Orchestra Part II (Eric Troyer, Phil Bates, Gordon Townsend, and Glen Burtnik) present a show in Buenos Aires with their new group "The Orchestra", featuring their greatest hits and their unparalleled symphonic rock.
TEATRO GRAN REX: Av. Corrientes 857
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.ar

Wednesday 12 - Thursday 13
JUSTIN BIEBER
The Canadian teen sensation comes to Buenos Aires for the first time to present a show as part of his "My World Tour".
RIVER PLATE STADIUM: Av. Figueroa Alcorta 7597
Tickets: www.topshow.com.ar

Friday 14
ERIC CLAPTON
The English guitarist will present his latest record "Clapton", accompanied by Steve Gadd (drums), Willie Weeks (bass), Chris Stainton (keyboard), Tim Carmon (keyboards), Michelle John (choir) and Sharon White (choir). 
RIVER PLATE STADIUM: Av. Figueroa Alcorta 7597
Tickets: www.ticketportal.com.ar

Saturday 15
SADE
The Nigerian singer will present her latest album "The Ultimate Collection" and her greatest hits in a mega show in Buenos Aires.
AMPHITHEATER ARTURO ILLIA. Laprida & the river, Vicente Lopez, Buenos Aires
Tickets: www.sadeenargentina.com 

Saturday 22
ROD STEWART
The legendary artists returns to Argentina with a new tour "The Hits", forty years of his greatest hits.
VELEZ SARSFIELD STADIUM: Av Juan B. Justo 9200
Tickets: www.topshow.com.ar

Friday 28
AEROSMITH
Steven Tyler and his group arrive in Argentina as part of their tour "Back On The Road". Aerosmith is one of the best selling bands of all times, with 150 million albums worldwide. 
ESTADIO UNICO DE LA PLATA. La Plata, province of Buenos Aires
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.ar


NOVEMBER 2011 

Friday 4 - Saturday 5
PERSONAL FEST 2011
Personal Fest, one of the most important international music festivals in Argentina, will feature a two-day top level program with international bands and national artists.
Line up:
November 4: The Strokes, Beady Eye, Goldfrapp, Broken Social Scene, White Lies, Toro y Moi
November 5: INXS, Sonic Youth, Damian Marley, The Kills, La Mala Rodriguez, Francisca Valenzuela.
CLUB GEBA: Av. Figueroa Alcorta 5575
Tickets: www.topshow.com.ar

Monday 7 - Tuesday 8
RINGO STARR
For the first time Ringo Starr, former drummer of The Beatles, will offer a show in Argentina, together with the All Starr Band. 
LUNA PARK STADIUM. Corrientes & Bouchard
Tickets: www.ticketportal.com.ar on sale from July 11. 

Wednesday 9
MEGADETH
The heavy thrash metal band returns to Buenos Aires, the city where they most like to play, to present new songs and play all their classics.
INDOOR STADIUM MALVINAS ARGENTINAS. Gutenberg 350
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.ar

Sunday 12
CREAMFIELDS BUENOS AIRES
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.
Confirmed artists for Creamfields BA 2011: David Guetta, Hernan Cattaneo, Groove Armada (Red Light), Above & Beyond, Sven Vath, Luciano, John Digweed, Ferry Corsten, Fedde Le Grand, Laidback Luke, Afrojack, Pete Tong, Booka Shade, Miss Kittin, Adam Beyer, Ellen Allien, Danny Howells, Joris Voorn, Gareth Emery, Seth Troxler, Gui Boratto, Jamie Jones, Busy P, Christopher Lawrence, Layo & Bushwacka!, Guti, Gaiser, Barem, among others.
AUTODROMO DE BUENOS AIRES. Av. General Paz y Av. Roca
Tickets: www.multiticket.com.ar

Sunday 13
PEARL JAM
Pearl Jam, that celebrates their 20th anniversary in 2011, will offer a show in Argentina as part as their South American Tour, that will also include Brazil, Chile, Peru, Costa Rica, and Mexico
ESTADIO UNICO DE LA PLATA. La Plata, province of Buenos Aires
Tickets on sale from August 1st at: www.ticketek.com.ar

Friday 18
PETER GABRIEL
One of the most talented musicians int he world returns to Argentina to present his symphonic show "Peter Gabriel and the New Blood Orchestra - No Drums - No Guitars".
CLUB GEBA: Marcelino Freyre 3381
Tickets: www.topshow.com.ar

Sunday 20
BRITNEY SPEARS
The American pop artist comes to Argentina as part of the Femme Fatale Tour around Latin America.
ESTADIO UNICO DE LA PLATA. La Plata, province of Buenos Aires
Tickets on sale from August 15

Sunday 27
RICK WAKEMAN
The legendary keyboards player from Yes will present his wonderful show based on "Journey to the Center of the Earth" the album recorded in 1974, the best selling album in the history of symphonic rock. He will be accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra.
TEATRO GRAN REX. Av. Corrientes 857
Tickets: www.ticketek.com.ar


DECEMBER 2011 

Saturday 3 - Sunday 4
MANA
The most important Latin Rock band of the moment, with over 25 million records sold and winner of 3 Grammy Awards, present a show as part as their tour "Drama y Luz". The band has beaten all records in all their presentations with total Sold Outs: 4 Concerts at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, more than 20.000 people in Miami, Orlando, Atlanta, Washington D.C., Newark, and Boston.
VELEZ SARSFIELD STADIUM: Av Juan B. Justo 9200
Tickets: www.topshow.com.ar

And tickets are on sale for a series of shows that ROGER WATERS and "THE WALL" will offer in Argentina on MARCH 2012 at River Plate Stadium. With seven stadium shows sold out, the promoters keep adding more dates to the Argentine tour:  MARCH 7, 9, 10, 12, 14,  15, 17, 18
Tickets: www.livepass.com.ar

Gallery Nights August 2011 edition

On Friday, August 26th, 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 between April and December.

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 Miguel Harte. 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.

Expotrastiendas 2011, the Art Galleries' Exhibition

Expotrastiendas, the art fair organized since 2001 by the Argentine Association of Art Galleries (Asociación Argentina de Galerías de Arte or AAGA) aims to promoting and disseminating visual arts, helping artists to show their production in a different context, which attracts collectors and buyers as well as the general public.
Between September 1 and 5, 2011, the Fair will offer different spaces curated by specialists, tributes to the great sculptor Magda Frank and Juan Melé, and art galleries' stands selected by the Selection Jury composed by Juan Doffo, Ricardo Blanco, Alejandro Dávila, Lilian Llañez Godoy and Ernesto Muñoz.
The artists of the new generation will have their place at "Young Platform", and the art of the provinces will be represented at the space "Usina" (Factory).
Talks about the art market, sponsorship, art collecting, biennials and fairs will be held every day at the auditorium.
Expotrastiendas and AAGA jointly organize different cultural events, such as seminars, contests and exhibitions, which foster and provide dynamism to the art market.

Dates: September 1 - 5, 2011

Location: La Rural Exhibition Center - Pavilion Ocre. Santa Fe & Sarmiento Ave.
Opening Hours: 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Tickets: AR$ 38

Expotrastiendas official website.

2011 Tango Buenos Aires Festival and World Dance Competition

The 2011 Tango Buenos Aires Festival and World Dance Competition, organized by the Ministry of Culture of Buenos Aires, will be held between August 16th and August 30th, 2011.

This new edition features more than a hundred shows and free activities including concerts and dance performances, popular milongas, shows, conferences and clinics, a film series, exhibition and sale of products, dance classes in various levels and styles, and a competition in which the best couples of dancers from Argentina and the world will be participating.

Throughout the World Tango Festival classes of different levels and styles will be given by renowned dancers and instructors from recognized schools. Music from the 40's, live orchestras, mixed with electronic and rock music will liven up traditional milongas and alternative parties. The grand opening and closing milongas and the welcome ball for the 400 couples that will arrive to compete at the Dance World Cup.

GREAT OPENING MILONGA: Tuesday, August 16, at 8:00 pm. Centro de Exposiciones: Av. Figueroa Alcorta and Av. Pueyrredón. Free entrance.

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES:

There will be book presentations, conferences and informative talks about historical figures. A film series by the Bafici devoted to films related to tango. Exclusive concerts: A section that brings together representative figures of the history of Tango. Dance classes: For intermediate and advanced students, there will be themed classes; and those who want to take their first dance steps will be guided by the most prestigious schools of Buenos Aires; themed, historical and photographic exhibitions; among many other activities.

WORLD DANCE COMPETITION:

This is the celebration that makes Buenos Aires the mecca for tango dancers around the world. The event rewards the best couples in the Tango Salon category, which stresses the social dance as a practice rooted in Buenos Aires, and Stage Tango, which aims to enrich the dance from a choreographic point of view. More than 400 couples from around the world measure their talents.

The World Cup culminates in two major finals in the Luna Park stadium, on Monday 29 and Tuesday 30.

VENUES OF TANGO BUENOS AIRES:
Centro Municipal de Exposiciones:  Av. Figueroa Alcorta and Av. Pueyrredón

Teatro de la Ribera: Av. Pedro DE Mendoza 1821, La Boca
Teatro 25 de Mayo: Triunvirato 4444, Villa Urquiza

Luna Park stadium: Av. Madero 420

FREE TICKETS FOR SHOWS AND ACTIVITIES:

Admission to all the activities and shows of the Tango Buenos Aires Festival and World Cup is free, on a first-come, first-served basis until the venue reaches capacity. The only shows that require ticket pick-up are those scheduled at CCC Teatro 25 de Mayo and the Semifinal and Final Rounds of the Dance World Cup.
Tickets for the activities scheduled at Teatro 25 de Mayo will only be available for pick-up on the day of the show at the theater’s box office, 11 a.m.–6 p.m, at Av. Triunvirato 4444. A maximum of 2 (two) tickets will be given out per person.
Tickets for the Semifinal Rounds and Final Rounds will be available for pick-up on Monday, August 22, 11 AM–7 PM, at Casa de la Cultura, Av. de Mayo 575. 2 (two) tickets for one of the Semifinal Rounds and 2 (two) tickets for one of the Final Rounds will be given out per person, having to choose between the categories Salon Tango or Stage Tango.

For more information and complete schedules, visit Tango Buenos Aires official website.

Gallery Nights July 2011 edition

On Friday, July 29th, 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 between April and December.

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 Paula Toto Blake. 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.

Brazilian celebration in Buenos Aires

This event is part of a program of festivities destined to pay homage to the different communities present in the city, that has been carried out throughout the year. This time the invited country will be Brazil, in an artistic and cultural event that will take place on Sunday, September 11th, 2011, at the corner of Avenida de Mayo and Bolivar.

The event will start at 12.00 pm. Musical shows and dance groups will represent the varied Brazilian musical rhythms: Axé, pagode, bossa nova, forró, african dances, and capoeira, to culminate in a grand finale on a big stage in Av. de Mayo and Bolivar.

Visitors will also be able to enjoy exhibitions of Brazilian gastronomy and crafts, among other activities.

In case of rain the event will be postponed to Sunday, September 25th, 2011.

Motocross exhibition on Av. 9 de Julio

For the first time the Red Bull X-Fighters Jams come to Buenos Aires to startle audiences this Saturday, September 24th, 2011, on Ave 9 de Julio between Viamonte and Tucuman.

The dizzying display of jumps and freestyle motocross tricks is a full sample of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour, which for several years has become virtually the world championship in the field. Created back in 2001, the Red Bull X-Fighters concept has grown to become the biggest and most respected freestyle motocross tour on the planet. While the world’s best riders throw down mad tricks in stunning locations across the globe, local riders are hard at work bringing FMX to brand new countries with a series of Red Bull X-Fighters Jams. These events already have cult status in the cities they have visited, with top riders from the region joining some of the finest shooting stars from the international scene to put on an insane show in front of tens of thousands of people.

This time they will do it in Buenos Aires, opposite the legendary Teatro Colón, with a spectacular display of backflips, and an incredible array of tricks with names as provoking as "deadbody", "kiss of death", "superman" and "tsunami". A specially set ramp will propel the riders - individually, in pairs or in groups - to about nine meters high, to make the most incredible stunts, to complete the flight about 23 meters ahead on another ramp called "receiver".

The event starts at 3:00 pm, but make sure to be there early to secure a good viewing spot. Entrance is free.

BAFWeek - Buenos Aires Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011-2012

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 Spring/Summer 2011-2012 collections.
For this edition top brands as Wanama, Rapsodia, Swatch, Como quieres que te quiera; and designers from Tramando, Juana de Arco, Evangelina Bomparola, Vicki Otero, Cora Groppo, Amores Trash Couture, María Vázquez, Hermanos Estebecorena, Mariana Dappiano, Marcelo Senra, Varanasi, Garza Lobos Grupo 134, A.Y. Not Dead, Cheeky, among others, have confirmed their presence.
BAFWeek 2011 will feature daily fashion shows, and around 30 showrooms where designers will showcase their creations in an exclusive space, including accessories, shoes, bags, jewels, underwear, and men's and women's clothes. 
As always, BAFWeek supports UBA students through the Seed Plot contest so they can show their first collections, together with the famous designers.
The campaign concept for this edition is DENIM, to show the processes and the evolution of this material in the textile route.

Dates: August 9, 10, 11, and 12,  2011
Location: La Rural Exhibition Center, Pabellón Amarillo. Av. Sarmiento 2704
Opening times: from 2 pm to 10 pm
Tickets on sale at the venue 2 pm to 8 pm. Having a ticket does not guarantee the access to the runway rooms, as this is subject to capacity.

BAFWeek official website.

Free outdoor ice skating rink in Recoleta

This winter, for the first time in history, Buenos Aires will have an outdoors, public and free ice skating rink, in the style of New York's Rockefeller Center and Central Park rinks, and Moscow's Red Square rink.
It has been installed in Recoleta, at Plaza Uruguay, surrounded by Libertador and Figueroa Alcorta avenues and streets Austria and Tagle
It will open on Monday, July 25, 2011, as promised by the Ministry of Public Space of Buenos Aires, and will operate for 30 consecutive days.
The 450 square meters rink will have a capacity of 100 people skating simultaneously, with shifts of 30 minutes per person in order of arrival to avoid crowds.
There will be specialized personnel to oversee the skating and free skates will be lend to the public.
A number of places will be reserved for children under 12, since the first days of operation coincide with the winter school holidays.
The rink will have artificial lighting, and it will be open every day 9:00 am to 12:00pm, and  2:00pm to 9:00pm.

Arteclásica 2011 - 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 Installation and the Ñ Space for Great Contemporary Masters.

Program Meeting Cultures: South Korea

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 symbolism.

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, 2009 with Japan, 2010 with Thailand, this year Arteclasica brings us the contemporary art scene of South Korea with a selection made by Myung Gallery in Seoul.

The auditorium of Arteclásica 2011 will host every day important conferences, round tables, talks, seminars and book presentations.

Dates and Opening times: July 14 - 18, 2011. 2 pm to 9 pm

Location: Pavilions 1 and 2, Centro Costa Salguero Convention Center. Av. Costanera and Salguero

More information: http://www.arteclasica.com.ar/

2011 Buenos Aires Children´s Book Fair

From July 11th to July 30th, 2011, the 21st edition of the Buenos Aires Children´s Book Fair (Feria del Libro Infantil y Juvenil) will take place at Centro de Exposiones de Buenos Aires. The Fair is a place destined for the cultural and educational upbringing of children, in an entertaining and joyful environment.

Apart from the exhibition and sale of books, the Fair will offer numerous activities for youngsters and children:

• Fixed and rotating workshops of chess, drawing, story telling, painting, modeling, magic, science, illustration, internet, comics, theater, reading, mathematical games.
• Theater, puppets, circus, and music shows.
• Games and contests
• Story-telling
• Talks with writers
• Signing of copies
• Children´s Library

Kids will be able to meet their favorite writers and cartoonists, participate in the workshops, read at the library or enjoy the shows organized by the exhibitors, that will take place at their exhibition stands.

During the course of the fair there will also be activities designed for professionals and students of the areas related to education and the world of children´s books.

This year for the second time a Comics Festival will be presented during the fair, on July 29th and 30th. Distinguished Argentine authors will present talks, workshops and exhibits related to comics, their design, script writing, drawing, animation, and graphic humor. The Festival will feature the special participation of American cartoon writer Marv Wolfman.

Dates: July 11th to 30th, 2011

Location: Centro de Exposiciones de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Av. Figueroa Alcorta & Pueyrredón

Opening times:

July 11 to July 15: 9 am to 6 pm

July 16 to July 30: Monday to Friday 11 am to 8 pm. Saturday and Sunday: 2 pm to 8 pm

Entry fee: 

Adults: AR$20

Children under 18: Free

Feria del Libro Infantil y Juvenil official website

Exposición Rural 2011: 125th Exhibition of Cattle Breeding, Agriculture, and International Industry

The traditional Livestock and Agriculture Exhibition ("La Rural"), held every year in Buenos Aires for over a century, is one of the most important of its kind worldwide, bringing together more than a million visitors among producers, tourists and general public. In this year's edition, more than 600 exhibitors will be showing their products: laboratories, leather goods shops, banks, automotive industries, farm machinery, and providers of services and goods for the agricultural industry.

One important feature this year is the "Salon de las Regiones y Agroalimentos", an exhibition within the fair exclusively dedicated to the food and agriculture industry in the Argentine provinces, showcasing products like:

• Cereals
• Beer, Wine and Liquors
• Preserves
• Agro-Alimentary Products 
• Chocolates
• Sweets
• Organic Products
• Dried Furits
• Cheese, oil, dulce de leche.

Visitors will have the opportunity to attend to activities like cattle competitions, cattle auctions, traditional costumes contests, rein skills, polo exhibitions, and show jumping competitions, that take place every day at the main court, as well as exhibitions of all kinds of farm animals, Argentine crafts, folk shows, and tastings of traditional products.

Dates: July 14th to July 26th, 2011

Opening hours: Every day from 9 am to 8 pm.

Location: La Rural Exhibition Center. Av. Sarmiento 2704

Entry fee: AR $ 20. Children under 8: free

Exposicion Rural 2011 official website

Rice Performance by Stan’s Cafe arrives in Buenos Aires

On Thursday 7th July 2011, the provocative theater company Stan’s Cafe will be arriving at Palais de Glace in Buenos Aires with 10 tons of rice to present "Of All The People In All The World" for the first time in Latin America. Over the course of ten days three members of the company, dressed in smart caretaker uniforms, will carefully measure out the rice into labelled piles, representing over two hundred provocative statistics.

Of All The People In All The World uses grains of rice to bring abstract statistics to life. Each grain of rice = one person, and you are invited to compare the one grain that is you to the millions that are not. Over a period of days a team of performers carefully weigh out quantities of rice to represent a host of human statistics

- the populations of towns and cities
- the number of doctors, the number of soldiers
- the number of people born each day, the number who die
- all the people who have walked on the moon
- deaths in the holocaust

The statistics are arranged in labelled piles creating an ever changing landscape of rice. The show adapts to its setting: the country, city and building it is in. The exhibition isn’t like a museum or an art gallery, it changes over time and responds to its audience.

The amount of rice used varies according to which version is performed, Of All The People In All The World: UK is a standard small version using 1,000Kg of rice to represent 60,000,000 people. Of All The People In All The World: Europe at 12,000Kg is an example of a medium size version. So far there has been a single presentation of Of All The People In All The World in which the whole world's population was represented by 104 tons of rice in Stuttgart.

The promoter of the show in Buenos Aires, Arroz Gallo, will donate the same amount of rice that will be used for the exhibition (equivalent to 100,000 portions of rice) to the foundation Banco de Alimentos, that will distribute them among 489 charities, including foster homes, schools, and other community centers.

Stan’s Cafe is a theatre company based in Birmingham whose witty and provocative work has been cropping up in unusual settings since 1991.

Location: Palais de Glace: Posadas 1725, Recoleta
Dates: July 7th - 17th, 2011
Opening times:
Tuesday to Friday, 12pm to 8pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10am to 8pm
Free entrance