VIII All Star Polo Match (VIII Partido de las Estrellas)

The 8th edition of the All Star Polo Match (Partido de las Estrellas - Copa Banco BBVA Frances) will be played on Sunday, November 6th, 2011, at 4:00 PM, at the main course of San Isidro Jockey Club.
As every year, the purpose of this charity match is to raise funds for the children´s home Nuestra Señora del Pilar.

This year's match will have a significant importance, since it will revive the super-classic of the 80's. The two teams, Indios Chapaleufú and La Espadaña, will be made up by most of the original players:

La Espadaña Jaeger-LeCoultre: Gonzalo and Alfonso Pieres, Ernesto Trotz, Carlos Gracida, Juan M. Zavaleta
Indios Chapaleufú Anaflex: Marcos Heguy, Horacio Heguy Jr, Bautista Heguy, Alex Garrahan

Location: San Isidro Jockey Club. Av. Marquez and Isabel la Católica, San Isidro, Province of Buenos Aires.

Tickets: AR$ 30 on sale at the venue.

Don´t miss the opportunity of attending this world class event. Contact me so I can arrange transportation for you (at least 48 hours in advance).

VI Ancient Music Festival

San Ignacio de Loyola, the oldest church in Buenos Aires, located in the historic Manzana de las Luces, presents the VI Ancient Music Festival, a program of four concerts destined to raising funds for the restoration of the temple, a National Historic Monument built 300 years ago by the Jesuits.
The program will consist of Ancient Music and Latin American Baroque concerts, performed by outstanding groups, that will take place every Tuesday during the month of November 2011 at the same church of San Ignacio de Loyola, located in Bolivar 255, San Telmo. 

Schedule:

Tuesday, November 1 - 8:00 pm:
Choir and Orchestra of Urubicha, Bolivia. Conduction: Mother Luzmila 

Tuesday, November 8 - 8:00 pm:
Musical Ensemble Capilla del Sol. Conduction: Ramiro Albino 

Tuesday, November 15 - 8:00 pm:
Orchestra of Ouro Petro and San Pablo Vocal Quartet. Condution: Rodrigo Toffolo 

Tuesday, November 22 - 8:00 pm:
Choir and Orchestra of Jose de Chiquitos, Bolivia. Conduction: Ruben Dario Suarez Arana

Entrance fees will be destined to the restoration of the church.

Festival Buenos Aires Jazz 2011

Between November 1st and 6th, 2011, BUENOS AIRES JAZZ.11 presents a program of concerts by national and international artists that will offer the best of jazz in all its forms. The program of BAJ.11 will be divided into different sections:

International Concerts: The opening night at Teatro Coliseo, on Tuesday, November 1st, at 8.30 pm, will feature Kenny Werner and his legendary trio, completed by Johannes Weidenmuller and Ari Hoenig. And on the following evening, Wednesday 2, he will offer a solo piano performance at 7 p.m. at Teatro Regio.

Among the many international musicians coming to perform in Buenos Aires for the first time, some of the standouts are: Catalonian pianist Albert Bover with his trio, Norwegian bassist Arild Andersen with his trio, American trumpeter Charles Tolliver leading his quartet, French pianist Baptiste Trotignon, Brazilian musicians Hamilton de Holanda and Tatiana Parra, Italian trumpeter Paolo Fresu, American drummer and percussionist Marilyn Mazur, and French-born, of Vietnamese descent, guitarist NGuyen Le. All top-notch musicians from the contemporary international jazz scene.

"Cruces" (Crossovers): Meetings between local and international artists at Notorious and Cafe Vinilo: Ari Hoenig, Johannes Weidenmuller, Fredrik Lundin, Krister Jonsson, Oscar Jon Hoogland, Masa Kamaguchi, Bebo Ferra, Matt Pavolka, Paolino Dalla Porta, Dominique Eade, Tommy Smith, Sebastián Cifuentes, Holman Alvarez, Kike Harker, Sylvain del Campo, and local musicians like Ricardo Cavalli, Armando Alonso, Guillermo Romero, Alejandro Demogli, Sergio Gruz, Eloy Michelini, Juan Manuel Bayón, Rodrigo Domínguez, Abel Rogantini, Arturo Puertas, Luciano Ruggieri, Diego Urbano, among others.

Open Air concerts at the terrace of Centro Cultural Recoleta.

Jazzologia, honoring the traditional jazz, with concerts by: Vivan Quartet, Pimienta negra, Gabriel Herrera Cuarteto, María Puga Lareo, Horacio López Trío, Caoba Jazz Band, Guadalupe Raventos, and Alfredo Remus Trío.

Jazz & Cine: screenings of movies and documentaries. 

"El Aula" (The Classrroom): open classes, clinics and workshops.

The Jam Sessions, every night in La Trastienda with Gillespi as a host.

Unplugged: a new section this year, will feature every day unplugged acoustic concerts at the chapel of Centro Cultural Recoleta.

Venues:
Teatro Coliseo: Marcelo T. de Alvear 1125

Teatro 25 de Mayo: Av. Triunvirato 4444
La Trastienda Club: Balcarce 460
Centro Cultural Recoleta: Junín 1930
Café Vinilo: Gorriti 3780.
Notorious: Av. Callao 966
Teatro Regio: Av. Cordoba 6056

Tickets: for International Concerts, Cruces and El Aula on sale at Casa de la Cultura, Av. De Mayo 575, and and at Teatro 25 de Mayo, Triunvirato 4444, Monday to Friday 11 am to 7 pm. Or at Hard Rock Cafe Recoleta (Av. Pueyrredon & Av. Libertador), Monday to Friday 10am to 8pm, Saturdays 12pm to 8pm.

International Concerts range from $ 20 to $ 60 Pesos. Tickets for the Meetings (Cruces) are $ 30 Pesos. Paid clinics are $ 50 Pesos.
The rest of the activities and concerts are free of charge until reaching the maximum capacity of the venues and don't require advanced tickets

More information and daily schedules: Buenos Aires Jazz 11 official website.

Gallery Nights October 2011 edition

On Friday, October 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 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 Dalia Puzzovio. 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.

Buenos Aires Photo 2011

The seventh edition of Buenos Aires Photo will take place at Palais de Glace in Recoleta from October 27th through October 30th, 2011. This is the only art fair specialized in Photography in Latin America.

This exhibition brings together 500 photographs by 150 artists from more than 30 art galleries from different countries like: Argentina, Perú, United States, Uruguay, Bolivia, Guatemala, Cuba, and Spain.

The works by the finalists of the Petrobras Buenos Aires Photo Award 2011 will be presented. There will be conferences and book presentations every day during the fair.

The works by Luis Gonzalez Palma will be exhibited simultaneously with Buenos Aires Photo at Palacio de las Artes in Palacio Duhau, Av. Alvear 1661.

For more information on participating galleries and schedule of lectures, visit Buenos Aires Photo 2011 official website.

Dates: October 27 - 30, 2011

Location: Palais de Glace. Posadas 1725

Opening hours: 1 PM to 9 PM

Entry Fee: 

General: AR$ 30

Students and pensioners: AR$ 15  

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Unprecedented exhibition "Gods, rites and crafts from the prehispanic Mexico"

Fundación Proa presents the exhibition "Gods, rites and crafts from the prehispanic México", organized by the Embassy of Mexico in Argentina and sponsored by Tenaris/Organizacion Techint, that will be held until January 8th, 2012.
The exhibit features for the first time in Argentina more than 150 archaeological pieces from different cultures that inhabited the Gulf of Mexico, their gods, their various shapes and representations, the many rituals developed on behalf of them, and crafts exercised by the inhabitants of the area before the Spanish conquest.
According to its curator, David Morales Gómez, the exhibition is "a fine selection of pieces that show the huge variety of ideas, social structure and complexity of an ideology."
From a special selection, with recently recovered pieces never exhibited before, the works impress with their symbolic force and beauty. They belong to the patrimony of 13 museums, two Houses of Culture, an archaeological site and the National Institute Anthropology and History Mexico (INAH).
The exhibition also features the production of those who worked with indispensable sea materials like conch and snail shells to make bracelets, rings and armbands. It includes fragments of mural paintings, which are crucial to grasping the vital, sacred and profane orders of these cultures.

Fundación PROA
Av. Pedro de Mendoza 1929, La Boca
Tuesdays to Sundays, 11am to 7pm
Mondays closed.

Day of Notable Cafes of Buenos Aires

On October 26th, 2011, Buenos Aires celebrates the "Day of Cafes of Buenos Aires", in which the Notable Bars of the city will be honored. On that day guests sharing a table can order 4 coffees and pay only 2, between 6pm and 8pm, at any one of these bars:

Café García: Sanabria 3302, Devoto
Clásica y Moderna: Av. Callao 892, Recoleta
Gato Negro: Av. Corrientes 1669, San Nicolás
El Faro: Av. De Los Constituyentes 4099, Parque Chas
La Puerto Rico: Alsina 420, Monserrat
Mar Azul: Tucumán 1700, San Nicolás
36 billares: Av. De mayo 1265/ 71, Monserrat
Británico: Brasil 399, San Telmo
Iberia: Av. De Mayo 1196, Monserrat
Hotel Castelar: Av. De Mayo 1048/50, Monserrat
Esquina Homero Manzi: San Juan y Boedo, Boedo
Bar de Cao: Av. Independencia 2400, San Cristóbal
La Poesía: Chile 502, San Telmo
El Federal: Carlos Calvo 595, San Telmo
Café Margot: Av. Boedo 857, Boedo
Café Nostalgia: Soler 3599, Recoleta
La Flor de Barracas: Suarez 2095, Barracas
Bar Tabac: Av. del Libertador 2300, Recoleta
La Farmacia: Directorio 2400, Flores
Café Victoria: Entre Ríos 114, Congreso
London City: Av de Mayo 599, Monserrat

On the same day a series of free concerts will be offered from 6pm to 11pm at different bars. Entrance is free, subject to room capacity:

PROGRAM:

Vanina Tagini: Esquina Homero Manzi, Av. San Juan 3601, Boedo, 6:00 pm
Demoliendo Tangos: Modena Design, Av. Pte. Figueroa Alcorta 2270, Recoleta, 6:00 pm
Hector Romero: Flamenco and folklore. La Flor de Barracas, Suárez 2095, Barracas, 6:00 pm
Sergio Pinget: Folk music. Bar La Perla de Once, Av. Rivadavia and Av. Jujuy, Balvanera, 7:00 pm
Leo Sujatovich: Caffe Tabac, Av. Del Libertador 2300, Palermo, 8:00 pm
Betty Elizalde: Poems by García Lorca. La farmacia bar café, Av. Directorio 2400, Flores, 8:00 pm
Duo Roggero: Claridge Hotel, Tucumán 535, San Nicolás, 8:30 pm

Polo: 118th Hurlingham Club Open Championship

The 118th Hurlingham Club Open Championship, the oldest Polo tournament in the world, will kick off this Tuesday, October 18, 2011, with the participation of the eight best world wide Polo teams and the top ranked polo players.

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

Don´t miss the opportunity of attending this world class event. You can experience Polo the Argentine way. Contact me so I can arrange transportation for you (at least 48 hours in advance).

Participating teams:

Zone A: 
La Dolfina Dubai: Adolfo Cambiaso (Jr) 10, David Stirling (Jr) 9, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Juan Martín Nero 10. Total: 39.
Pilará Piaget: Bautista Heguy 8, Tomás García del Río 8, Hilario Ulloa 9, Cristian Laprida (Jr) 8. Total: 33.
Estancia Grande Sancor Seguros: Agustín Merlos 9, Lucas Monteverde (Jr) 9,
Sebastián Merlos 9, Bartolomé Castagnola 9. Total: 36.
Chapa Uno Hope Funds: Pablo Pieres 8, Guillermo Caset (Jr) 8, Rodrigo Ribeiro de Andrade 8, Jaime García Huidobro 8. Total: 32.


Zone B:

Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra: Facundo Pieres 10, Gonzalo Pieres (Jr) 10, Nicolás Pieres 8, Ignacio Heguy 9. Total: 37.
La Aguada BMW: Javier Novillo Astrada 9, Eduardo Novillo Astrada (Jr) 9,
Miguel Novillo Astrada 9, Ignacio Novillo Astrada 9. Total: 36.
Indios Chapaleufú II Cardón: Alberto Heguy (Jr) 8, Julio Arellano 9, Alejandro Novillo Astrada 8, Eduardo Heguy 8. Total: 33.
Alegría Crowne Plaza: Frederick Mannix (Jr) 7, Francisco Bensadón 8, Mariano Aguerre 9, Francisco de Narváez (Jr) 8. Total: 32

Fixture:

Tuesday, October 18

2:00 pm: La Dolfina Dubai Vs. Chapa Uno Hope Founds
4:30 pm: Estancia Grande Sancor Seguros Vs. Pilará Piaget

Wednesday, October 19

2:00 pm: Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra Vs. Alegría Crowne Plaza

4:30 pm: La Aguada BMW Vs. Indios Chapaleufú Cardón

Saturday, October 22
2:00 pm: Chapa Uno Hope Founds vs Pilará Piaget
4:00 pm: La Dolfina Dubai vs Estancia Grande Sancor Seguros

Monday, October 24
12:00 pm: La Aguada BMW vs Alegría Crowne Plaza
3:00 pm: Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra vs Indios Chapaleufú Cardón

Saturday, October 29 - SEMI FINAL I
2:00 pm: Estancia Grande Sancor Seguros vs Chapa Uno Hope Founds
4:00 pm: La Dolfina Dubai vs Pilará Piaget

Sunday, October 30 - SEMI FINAL II
2:00 pm: Alegría Crowne Plaza vs Indios Chapaleufú Cardón
4:00 pm: Ellerstina Etiqueta Negra vs La Aguada BMW

Saturday, November 5 - FINAL

4:30 pm: LA DOLFINA vs ELLERSTINA

Tickets on sale at the club on arrival.

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

The best Operas from The Metropolitan Opera House live in HD in Buenos Aires

Opera lovers in Buenos Aires will now be able to enjoy the best productions, with the greatest singers and reggisseurs of the moment, of the 2011-12 opera season, live from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City, presented by Fundacion Beethoven de Argentina.

The live high-definition performances are transmitted to movie theaters around the world. The sixth season of The Met Live in HD features 11 transmissions. More than 40 countries around the world are participating in The Met: Live in HD this season.

The series starts on October 15th, 2011, and all performances will be transmitted at: Teatro El Nacional, Av. Corrientes 960 & Carlos Pellegrini, Buenos Aires. 

Tickets: $ 45 to $ 100 Pesos, on sale at the theater. Special discounts for pensioners.

 

2011 - 2012 Schedule:

 

October 15, 2011, 1:55 pm
Donizetti’s Anna Bolena – New Production

October 29, 2011, 1:55 pm
Mozart’s Don Giovanni – New Production

November 5, 2011, 1:00 pm
Wagner’s Siegfried– New Production

November 19, 2011, 1:55 pm
Glass’s Satyagraha

December 3, 2011, 1:30 pm
Handel’s Rodelinda

December 10, 2011, 1:55 pm
Gounod’s Faust– New Production

January 21, 2012, 1:55 pm
The Enchanted Island– New Production

February 11, 2012, 1:00 pm
Wagner’s Götterdämmerung – New Production

February 25, 2012, 1:55 pm
Verdi’s Ernani

April 7, 2012, 1:00 pm
Massenet’s Manon– New Production

April 14, 2012, 1:55 pm
Verdi’s La Traviata

A week dedicated to Buenos Aires cuisine

Many events of interest will take place during the first Week of Buenos Aires Gastronomy ("Semana de la Gastronomía Porteña") organized by the Association of Hotels, Bars and Cafes and the Tourism Entity of the City of Buenos Aires. Multiple activities related to the Buenos Aires food scene will take place in various parts of the city from October 10th to October 16ht, 2011.

The program of activities of the week include:

Cooking for all: Free cooking demonstrations and classes in different parts of the city of Buenos Aires:

• Monday 10, 5:00 pm: Chef Patissier Osvaldo Gross at Plaza de Mayo
• Tuesday 11, 6.00 pm:  Chef Patissier Nestor Reggiani at Parque Lezama
• Wednesday 12, 6:00 pm: Chef Soledad Nardelli at Liberator and Agüero
• Thursday 13, 6.00 pm: Chef Martin Molteni at Parque Centenario
• Friday 14, 6:00 pm: Chef Patissier Osvaldo Gross at Plaza General Manuel Belgrano (Juramento and Cuba)

Presentation of books dedicated to the activity:

• Tuesday 11, 6:30 pm: Presentation of the book "Chocolate" by Chef Patissier Osvaldo Gross. Clasica y Moderna (Callao 892)
• Wednesday 12, 7:00 pm: Presentation of the book "Cocina Española" (Spanish Cuisine) by Chef Ramiro Rodriguez Pardo. El Ateneo (Florida 629)
• Thursday 13, 12:00 pm: Presentation book "Crónica de la Gastronomía Porteña" (Chronicle of our city's gastronomy), by anthropologist Marcelo Álvarez. AHRCC (Tucumán 1610)
• Thursday 13, 7:00 pm: Presentation of the book "Tragos - Guía Básica de Coctelería" (Drinks - Basic Guide to Cocktails) by bartender Agnes de los Santos. Cúspide Libros Galerías Pacífico (San Martín 760)
• Friday 14, 7:00 pm: Presentation of the book "Restaurantes de Buenos Aires" by Fernando Vidal Buzzi. Crack Up Libros Café (Costa Rica 4767)
• Saturday 15, 4:00 pm: Presentation of the book "Ni idea en la cocina" (No idea in the kitchen) by Silvia Smid. Clasica y Moderna (Callao 892)

Bars, cafes, dining establishments and hotels, identified with posters referring to the event will offer special promotions and discounts throughout the week. The complete list can be found by accessing the website: www.probabuenosaires.com.ar

11th International Gathering of Youth Orchestras

The 11th International Gathering of Youth Orchestras will take place between October 8th and October 10th, 2011, with a series of concerts that will take place at the Auditorium of the Buenos Aires Law School and the Luna Park Stadium, with the participation of 70 National and International Youth Orchestras.

This International event features the presence of youth orchestras from Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, and representatives from Peru, Ecuador, Germany, France, England and Armenia. 

For the closing concert at Luna Park Stadium over 2000 young musicians will perform together, accompanied by 20 choirs, and with the special appearance of Argentine singer Patricia Sosa.

Program:

Saturday 8 and Sunday 9, 11: am to 10:00 pm: the participating Orchestras will offer their individual concerts, with a duration of half hour each, that can be accessed at any time during the day. FREE ENTRANCE. Auditorium of Buenos Aires Law School,  Figueroa Alcorta 2263

Monday 10, 830 pm: Closing of the Gathering at Luna Park Stadium: Bouchard & Corrientes Ave. Tickets for this event on sale at the venue or: www.ticketportal.com.ar

The magnificent Lapacho Rosado announces the arrival of Spring in Buenos Aires

This splendid specimen is one of the most famous trees in Buenos Aires. Popularly known as the "Lapacho de Ezcurra", this "lapacho rosado" (Tabebuia impetiginosa), a tree native from the North-West of Argentina, was planted by landscaper Martin Ezcurra on the corner of Ave. Figueroa Alcorta and Mariscal Castilla, in Palermo Chico, and on September every year announces the arrival of Spring with an explosion of pink flowers:

 

There are many other specimens of lapachos scattered around Buenos Aires, like the ones below, but the one on Figueroa Alcorta Ave above is the most spectacular of all:

 

 

This ephemeral spectacle lasts only a few days, so those who are in Buenos Aires at the end of September / beginning of October  will be the lucky ones to witness it.

13th Buenos Aires International Biennial of Architecture

The 13th Buenos Aires International Biennial of Architecture BA11 will take place from October 8th to 30th at the Recoleta Cultural Center and Auditorio Buenos Aires, bringing together the world's most prominent architects, and turning the city of Buenos Aires into the center of the global architecture.

The Buenos Aires International Biennial of Architecture, that takes place since 1985, is one of the most important exhibitions along with the Venice and San Pablo Biennials.

A series of lectures and conferences will take place at Auditorio Buenos Aires (Av. Pueyrredón 2501, 2nd Floor) from Tuesday 11th to Friday 14th, where invited speakers will show their works, share their experiences and creative processes.

Like in previous Biennials, architects, critics and theorists from Argentina and different countries have been invited including: César Pelli (Argentina-USA), who has been invited to all Biennials; Guillermo Vazquez Consuegra (Spain), Ignacio Dahl Rocha (Argentina/Suitzerland), Iñaki Abalos (Spain), Italo Rota (Italy), Paul Andreu (France), Mathias Klotz (Chile), Rafael Viñoly (Uruguay), Sou Fujimoto (Japan), Steven Ehrlich (USA), West 8 (Holland), Wolf Prix (Austria) and the collectives F451, Fake Industries Architectural Agonism and PKMN, among many others.

Conferences and lectures are paid activities and require previous registration by phone at: (54 11) 4132-8014 Monday to Friday from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, or through the website.  

The exhibition of winning works from the Contests and Prizes will be held from October 8th to 30th, occupying 16 rooms in Centro Cultural Recoleta (Junin 1930).

Opening hours: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

Free entrance  

For more information, visit BA11 official website.

Autoclasica 2011 - Antique and classic cars exhibition

Autoclasica 2011, the biggest festival for classic cars and motorcycles in South America will take place between October 7 and 10, 2011, at the Gardens of San Isidro Race Track.

Autoclasica 2011 will pay tribute to the great Juan Manuel Fangio, one of the greatest drivers of all times, in the centenary of his birth. Visitors will be able to admire a selection of original cars driven by Fangio between 1930 and 1950.
The exhibition is complemented with the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the brand Chevrolet, 125th anniversary of Mercedes Benz; 70th anniversary of Jeep, 50 years of Jaguar E Type; the symbolic start of the Rally Camino de Los Alerces, that will tour Los Alerces National Park; and many other special attractions.

Autoclasica features 800 vehicles in their original state, and in perfect working conditions, as well as the famous Argentine "Monopostos".

For collectors, the classic "Autojumble", with over 100 stands offering antique pieces and accessories, books, models, and auto clubs stands from around the country.

A jury will award the most outstanding vehicles in every category of the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens (FIVA) in exhibition, and the "Best of Show” between autos and motorcycles of the year.

Dates: October 7, 8, 9, 10, 2011

Opening hours: 10 am to 6.30 pm

Location: Hipódromo de San Isidro, Av. Santa Fe and Av. Márquez, San Isidro, Province of Buenos Aires.

Entrance: $ 35 Pesos. Children under 15, free. Parking: $ 12 Pesos
Not suspended for rain.