Argentina Polo Tour, the summer/fall tournament created in 2006 by Adolfo Cambiaso and Gonzalo Pieres, has announced its schedule for the 2010 Season.
This year the Polo Tour will consist of four stages with two 22-goal tournaments, and three 16-goal tournaments, with the participation of some of the best Argentinian and international players.
The tournaments will take place in different clubs around Buenos Aires. Some of the matches in the second stage will be played at Campo Argentino de Polo, in Palermo, between March 2 and 13.
The complete fixtures, dates and teams of every stage will be announced soon.

Schedule

First Stage
February 20 - 27
El Remanso Polo Club, Lobos (HCP 16)

Second Stage
March 3 - 13
AA Polo Pilar and Palermo (HCP 16)

Third Stage
March 18 - April 3
80 Years of Tortugas Country Club - (HCP 22)

March 18 -April 3
Centauros Polo Club (HCP 16) 

Fourth Stage
April 6 - 17
Ellerstina Polo Club (HCP 22)

More information: Argentina Polo Tour official website.

THURSDAY 4

A-HA FAREWELL TOUR

The Norwegian group returns to Argentina to present their latest album "Foor of the Mountain". This will be the band's last world tour, before retiring with a last show in Oslo on December 4, 2010.

LUNA PARK STADIUM. Corrientes & Bouchard

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

FRIDAY 5, SUNDAY 6

CAETANO VELOSO

The renowned Brazilian artist presents two shows in Buenos Aires.

TEATRO GRAN REX. Corrientes 857

Tickets: at the theater or through www.ticketek.com.ar

FRIDAY 12

FRANZ FERDINAND

The band lead by Alex Kapranos returns to Argentina with their Latin American tour, presenting their third album, "Tonight".

LUNA PARK STADIUM. Corrientes & Bouchard

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

WEDNESDAY 17, FRIDAY 19

CHARLY GARCIA

The great Argentine musician presents two shows in Buenos Aires.

LUNA PARK STADIUM. Corrientes & Bouchard

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

SATURDAY 20

ALEJANDRO SANZ

The Spanish singer presents "Tour Paraiso" and his new album "Paraiso Express", featuring his hit single "Looking for paradise".

VELEZ SARSFIELD STADIUM. Av. Juan B. Justo 9200

Tickets: www.topshow.com.ar

TUESDAY 23

NELLY FURTADO

The Canadian singer ofers a show in Buenos Aires presenting her first album in Spanish "Mi Plan".

LUNA PARK STADIUM. Corrientes & Bouchard

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

WEDNESDAY 24, THURSDAY 25

BB KING

Once again in Argentina, the great blues man presents his "One More Time Tour".

LUNA PARK STADIUM. Corrientes & Bouchard

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

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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" and the international tournament "Copa Libertadores" . 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
Mon 15: Argentinos Jrs vs River
Fri 19: Velez vs Independiente
Sat 20: Racing vs San Lorenzo
Sun 21: River vs Arsenal
Fri 26: Boca vs Estudiantes
Sat 27: Huracan vs Velez
Sat 27: Independiente vs Racing
Sun 28: San Lorenzo vs Tigre
Sun 28: Argentinos Jrs vs Godoy Cruz
Sun 28: Boca vs Estudiantes

MARCH

Tue 2: Velez vs Boca
Thu 4: River vs San Lorenzo
Sat 6: Boca vs Racing
Sun 7: Indpendiente vs River
Sun 7: Argentinos Jrs vs Velez
Mon 8: San Lorenzo vs Chacarita
Fri 12: Velez vs Lanus
Sat 13: Chacarita vs Independiente
Sun 14: River vs Huracan
Tue 16: Banfield vs Nacional (Uruguay) - Libertadores Cup
Fri 19: Huracan vs Chacarita
Sat 20: San Lorenzo vs Colon
Sat 20: Argentinos Jrs vs Tigre
Sun 21: Boca vs River
Wed 24: Lanus vs Blooming (Bolivia) - Libertadores Cup
Thu 25: Velez vs Colo Colo (Chile) - Libertadores Cup
Sat 27: Racing vs Newelll's
Sun 28: Chacarita vs Boca
Mon 29: River vs Argentinos Jrs

APRIL

Fri 2: Huracan vs Colon
Sat 3: Argentinos Jrs vs Chacarita
Sat 3: Independiente vs Arsenal
Sat 3: San Lorenzo vs Gimnasia La Plata
Sun 4: Boca vs Rosario Central
Wed 7: River vs Newells
Thu 8: Velez vs Estudiantes
Sat 10: Independiente vs San Lorenzo
Sun 11: Velez vs Banfield
Mon 12: Boca vs Arsenal
Mon 12: Argentinos Jrs vs Colon
Thu 15: Velez vs Dep. Italia (Venezuela) - Libertadores Cup
Sat 17: River vs Godoy Cruz
Sun 18: San Lorenzo vs Huracan
Wed 21: Banfield vs Deportivo Cuenca (Ecuador) - Libertadores Cup
Fri 23: Velez vs Tigre
Sat 24: Huracan vs Independiente
Sun 25: Argentinos Jrs vs Gimnasia La Plata
Sun 25: Boca vs San Lorenzo
Wed 28: Banfield vs Internacional (Brazil) - Libertadores Cup
Fri 30: River vs Velez

MAY

Sun 2: San Lorenzo vs Argentinos Jrs
Sun 2: Independiente vs Boca
Tue 4: Velez vs Chivas Guadalajara (Mexico) - Libertadores Cup
Sat 8: Racing vs River
Sun 9: Boca vs Huracan
Fri 14: Banfield vs Boca
Sat 15: River vs Tigre
Sun 16: Huracan vs Argentinos Jrs
Mon 24: ARGENTINA vs CANADA

See the schedule for the Second half of the year "Torneo Apertura 2010"

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

On Sunday, February 14th, 2010, the Chinese New Year 2010,  the Year of the Tiger, will be celebrated in the streets of the Chinese Quarter in Belgrano, on Arribeños Street, from Blanco Encalada up to Juramento. 

The activities will take place between 11 am and 8 pm. At 12 noon, the ambassador or the Popular Chinese Republic in Argentina will officially open the ceremony, giving start to the traditional Dragon Dance.

Schedule of activities:

11 am to 8 pm: Street Fair on Arribeños Street

12 pm: Opening ceremony

3 pm to 7 pm: Martial Arts shows at the open air stage

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.

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:

More information: Telmex Cup official website.

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 20th, 7 pm, with a tango show celebrating Mariano Mores at the Obelisk.
To see complete schedule of activities visit Aires Buenos Aires website.

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).

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.
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 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.

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.

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)

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.

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.