Christmas Concerts at Buenos Aires Churches

Ten Christmas Concerts by Choirs and choral groups, will be held almost simultaneously at different Parishes and Evangelic Churches of Buenos Aires, on Sunday, December 16th, 2012, with free entrance to the public:

BUENOS AIRES CATHEDRAL – 4.30 PM
Av. Rivadavia & San Martín - Plaza de Mayo
Coro de Martínez from German Evangelic Congregation in Buenos Aires, and Orquesta Música Concertante de Buenos Aires.

BASÍLICA SANTA ROSA DE LIMA – 8.30 PM
Av. Belgrano 2216 – Balvanera
Ensamble Ivrea Choir

PARROQUIA NTRA. SRA. MADRE DE LOS EMIGRANTES – 8.30 PM
Necochea 312 – La Boca
Banco Ciudad Choir

IGLESIA DE JESÚS SACRAMENTADO – 8.30 PM
Av. Corrientes 4433 – Almagro
Kantay Choir

PARROQUIA NTRA. SRA. DE LOS DOLORES – 8.30 PM
Avda. Diaz Velez 4850 – Caballito
Santa María de los Ángeles Choir

PARROQUIA NIÑO JESÚS – 8.30 PM
Murguiondo 4055 – Villa Lugano
Choir from Colegio Público de Abogados de la Capital Federal

PARROQUIA SAN VICENTE DE PAÚL – 8.30 PM
Manuel Artigas 6150 – Mataderos
Choral Group Quinta Armónica

IGLESIA CRISTIANA EVANGÉLICA – IGLESIA TRANSPARENTE – 9.00 PM
Tinogasta 5850 – Villa Real
Choir from Seminario Internacional Teológico Bautista

IGLESIA CRISTIANA EVANGÉLICA DE LA PUERTA ABIERTA – 7.00 PM
Santo Tomé 5135 – Monte Castro
Vocal Group Amanecer

PARROQUIA NTRA. SRA. DEL ROSARIO – 7.00 PM
Bonpland 1942 – Palermo
Vocal Octet Ad Hoc

Peugeot Argentina Tennis Cup 2012

The tenth edition of the Argentina Tennis Cup, sponsored by Peugeot (Copa Peugeot Argentina de Tenis 2012), will be played from December 5th to December 9th, 2012. The matches will take place on the central court of Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, the traditional venue for Argentine Tennis.

The Super Six format will be implemented again in this tournament:
  • Six participants
  • Two zones of 3
  • Double elimination
Group A
Juan Mónaco (Argentina)
Fernando Verdasco (Spain)
Gilles Simon (France

Group B
David Nalbandian (Argentina)
Nicolás Almagro (Spain)
Alexandr Dolgopolov (Ukraine)

Fixture:

Thursday, December 6 - 8:30 pm:
Juan Mónaco vs Fernando Verdasco
David Nalbandian vs Alexandr Dolgopolov

Friday, December 7 - 8:30 pm:
Gilles Simon vs Fernando Verdasco
Nicolás Almagro vs Alexandr Dolgopolov

Saturday, December 8 - 8:30 pm:
David Nalbandian vs Nicolás Almagro
Juan Mónaco vs Gilles Simon

Sunday, December 9 - 7:00 pm:
Winner Group A vs Winner Group B

Dates: December 6, 7, 8, 9, from 7:00 PM
Location: Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, Av. Olleros 1510, Palermo.
Tickets: On sale at the venue or through Ticketek Argentina www.ticketek.com.ar

International Artisans' Fair at La Rural


At the International Artisans' Fair ("Feria Internacional de Artesanias de Buenos Aires") over 500 craftsmen from Argentina and Latin America will show their talent, creativity and skills, with live demonstrations of their work.

Individual artisans, official entities and delegations from the different Argentine provinces and neighboring countries will exhibit and offer their hand crafted unique pieces, while sharing their techniques and knowledge with the public.

A great opportunity for visitors to purchase exclusive handicraft pieces at the best prices, while learning about cultural and artistic expressions from Argentina and Latin America.

Dates: December 4 through December 9, 2012.
Location: La Rural Exhibition Center. Av. Sarmiento 2704
Opening hours: 3 PM to 10 PM
Entry fee: AR$ 25. Pensioners: AR$ 15. Children under 8, free

More information: Feria Internacional de Artesanias official website.

Formula 1 exhibition in Argentina


On Saturday, December 1st, 2012, an RB7 Formula One Red Bull Racing car will offer an exhibition on Avenida del Libertador, at the Spaniard´s Monument. This exhibition event is held at different cities around the world.

Starting at 3:00 pm, the Red Bull F1 Showrun Buenos Aires will feature an RB7 - F1 champion in 2011 - making 360 degree spins and setting its Renault F1 engine to full speed on a 750 meter circuit, that will start at the monument on Av. del Libertador and Sarmiento up to Av. del Libertador and Dorrego

A great opportunity for Formula 1 lovers who will be able to feel up close the power and speed of a racecar.

Free entrance.

119th Argentine Open Polo Championship


Saturday, November 17, 2012, will mark the start of the most important polo tournament in the world, the 119th Argentine Open Polo Championship (Abierto Argentino de Polo, or simply "El Abierto"), that will take place until December 9th, 2011. This tournament, held every year at the Campo Argentino de Polo in Palermo (Av. del Libertador & Dorrego), brings together the best polo players in the world, and it is one of the oldest and most prestigious events in the international polo calendar. It is also one of the main social events in Buenos Aires.

"Abonos" (full set of tickets for the 7 dates) for the 119h Argentine Polo Open are on sale through Ticketek Argentina until November 16th, 2012. Tickets for the individual matches will continue, subject to availability after the sale of the "abonos", from November 17h to December 8th, 2012, from the Monday previous to each date, and on the same day of each match at the stadium's box office. Tickets for the main matches and the best seats can get sold out in just a few hours, specially for the final match on December 8th.

Participating teams:

Zone A:
La Dolfina: Adolfo Cambiaso Jr 10, David Stirling Jr 10, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Juan Martín Nero 10. Total 40. 
Pilará: Hilario Ulloa 9, Francisco Bensadon 9, Sebastián Merlos 9, Francisco de Narváez Jr 8.. Total 35.
Alegría: Frederick Mannix Jr 8, Agustín Merlos 9, Juan Iganacio Merlos 8,  Lucas Monteverde Jr 9.  Total 34. 
Magual: Alejandro Muzzio 7, Facundo Sola 7, Marcos di Paola 8, Jaime García Huidobro 8. Total 30.

Zone B:
Ellerstina: Facundo Pieres 10, Nicolás Pieres 9, Gonzalo Pieres Jr 10, Mariano Aguerre 9. Total 38.
La Aguada: Javier Novillo Astrada 9, Miguel Novillo Astrada 9, Ignacio Novillo Astrada 9, Guillermo Caset 9. Total 36. 
La Natividad: Pablo Pieres 8, Ignacio Heguy 9, Rodrigo Ribeiro de Andrade 8, Bartolomé Castagnola 9. Total 34.
La Aguada Las Monijtas: Lucas James 8, Cristian Laprida Jr 8, Eduardo Novillo Astrada Jr 9, Alejandro Novillo Astrada 8. Total 33. 

Fixture:
(Final results in red)

Saturday, November 17 (Zone A)
1:45 pm: La Dolfina 17 vs. Magual 9 (1)
4:30 pm: Pilará 13 vs. Alegría 12 (2)

Sunday, November 18 (Zone B)
1:45 pm: Ellerstina 12 vs. La Aguada Las Monjitas 10 (3)
4:30 pm: La Aguada 12 vs. La Natividad 10 (4)

Saturday, November 24 (Zone A)
1:45 pm: Pilará 14 vs. Magual 11
4:30 pm: La Dolfina 18 vs. Alegría 6

Sunday, November 25 (Zone B)
1:45 pm: La Aguada 11 vs. La Aguada Las Monjitas 12
4:30 pm: Ellerstina 16 vs. La Natividad 14

Saturday, December 1 (Zone A)
2:00 pm: Magual 16 vs. Alegría 18
4:30 pm: La Dolfina 18 vs. Pilará 13

Sunday, December 2 (Zone B)
1:45 pm: La Aguada Las Monjitas 11 vs. La Natividad 14
4:30 pm: Ellerstina 18 vs. La Aguada 14

Saturday, December 8
4:30 pm: FINAL 119th ARGENTINE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
LA DOLFINA 10 vs ELLERSTINA 12

ELLERSTINA CHAMPION OF THE 119th ARGENTINE POLO OPEN

IX All Star Polo Match (IX Partido de las Estrellas) - New date


The 9th edition of the All Star Polo Match (Partido de las Estrellas - Copa Piaget) will be played on Monday, November 26th, 2012, 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 which gives home to more than 25 needed children.

Teams:

Anaflex: Adolfo Cambiaso, Hilario Ulloa, Francisco de Narváez, Ignacio Novillo Astrada
QBE: Juan Martín Nero, David Stirling, Francisco Bensadon, Bautista Heguy

Location: San Isidro Jockey Club. Av. Marquez and Isabel la Católica, San Isidro, Province of Buenos Aires.
Tickets $ 30 Pesos, on sale at the venue. Children: free

International Show Jumping Competition Haras El Capricho 2012


The 14th International Show Jumping Competition CSIOW Haras El Capricho will take place on November 7- 11, 2012, in the town of Capilla del Señor, 80 km North of  Buenos Aires. This is one of the most important Show Jumping competitions in Latin America, sponsored by the Argentine Equestrian Federation and the International Equestrian Federation (FEI).


The contest will take place in 2 of the 4 international level courses of El Capricho, with fences brought specially from the Olympic games.


The most important events in the competion are:

Friday, November 9, 3:30 pm: Nations Cup
Saturday, November 10, 3:30 pm: Speed Derby
Sunday, November 11, 3:30 pm: World Cup Competition/Grand Prize

As every year, there will be live music shows at the stage located next to the main jumping course. On Sunday, November 11, at 12 noon, the popular Argentine singer Diego Torres will be presenting a show with free entrance.

Haras El Capricho has top level infrastructure and services to enjoy a nice day in the countryside for the whole family:
  • Nursery: playground and care takers for toddlers
  • Food court: "parrilla", pizza, ice cream, kiosks.
  • Exclusive stores: official merchandising, saddleries, equestrian art.
  • VIP lounge: for 500 special guests.
  • Free parking with security
  • 2 roofed grandstands
All the activities are free of charge, and are not suspended for rain.

For more information, online results, general rules and courses of the competition, access map, and schedules, visit Haras El Capricho official website.
Don´t miss the opportunity of attending this world class event. Contact me if you want to  arrange for  private transportation.

VIII Buenos Aires Antiquarian Book Fair

Organized by the Argentine Antiquarian Bookstores Association (ALADA), the VIII Antiquarian Book Fair will take place from October 31 to November 6, 2012, at the Ministry of Education, with free entrance.
This annual event emphasizes the highly valuable cultural heritage of antique books, manuscripts, documents, engravings, maps and photographs available in the antiquarian bookstores of Buenos Aires, placing the city in an outstanding position among other cities where similar fairs are held, like Paris, Madrid, New York, or Milan.
A the Fair visitors will be able to appreciate and purchase a varied selection of antique books, historical documents, maps and photographs, primitive Argentine prints, first editions, and a great amount of diverse, carefully selected printed material.  

Dates: October 31 - November 3 - 6, 2012
Opening hours: 3 PM to 9 PM
Location: Montevideo 950
Free entrance

Polo: 119th Hurlingham Club Open Championship


The 119th Hurlingham Club Open Championship, the oldest Polo tournament in the world, will kick off this Saturday, October 27, 2012, 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., and experience Polo the Argentine way. Contact me so I can arrange transportation for you (if possible, at least 48 hours in advance).
Inquire about packages including accommodation at the club, Lunch, and preferencial tickets for the Semi Final and Final weekends.

Participating teams:

Zone A:
La Dolfina: Adolfo Cambiaso Jr 10, David Stirling Jr 10, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Juan Martín Nero 10. Total 40. 
Pilará: Hilario Ulloa 9, Francisco Bensadon 9, Sebastián Merlos 9, Francisco de Narváez Jr 8.. Total 35.
Alegría: Frederick Mannix Jr 8, Agustín Merlos 9, Juan Iganacio Merlos 8,  Lucas Monteverde Jr 9.  Total 34. 
Magual: Alejandro Muzzio 7, Facundo Sola 7, Marcos di Paola 8, Jaime García Huidobro 8. Total 30.

Zone B:
Ellerstina: Facundo Pieres 10, Nicolás Pieres 9, Gonzalo Pieres Jr 10, Mariano Aguerre 9. Total 38.
La Aguada: Javier Novillo Astrada 9, Miguel Novillo Astrada 9, Ignacio Novillo Astrada 9, Guillermo Caset 9. Total 36. 
La Natividad: Pablo Pieres 8, Ignacio Heguy 9, Rodrigo Ribeiro de Andrade 8, Bartolomé Castagnola 9. Total 34.
La Aguada Las Monijtas: Lucas James 8, Cristian Laprida Jr 8, Eduardo Novillo Astrada Jr 9, Alejandro Novillo Astrada 8. Total 33. 

Fixture:

Saturday, October 27
2:00 pm: La Aguada vs La Natividad (2) -Zone B-
4:30 pm: Pilará vs Alegría (1) -Zone A-

Sunday, October 28
12:00 pm: La Dolfina vs Magual (3) -Zone A-
2:30 pm: Ellerstina vs La Aguada Las Monjitas (4) -Zone B-

Friday, November 2 -Zone A-
2:00 pm: La Dolfina vs Alegría
4:30 pm: Pilará vs Magual

Saturday, November 3 -Zone B-
2:00 pm: Ellerstina vs La Aguada
4:30 pm: La Natividad vs La Aguada Las Monjitas

Monday, November 5 -Zone A-
2:00 pm: Alegría vs Magual
4:30 pm: Pilará vs La Dolfina

Tuesday, November 6 -Zone B-
2:00 pm: La Aguada vs La Aguada Las Monjitas
4:30 pm: La Natividad vs Ellerstina

FINAL 
Sunday, November 11
4:00 pm: La Dolfina  vs Ellersina

Tickets on sale on arrival at the club.
The schedule of matches is subject to modifications depending on weather conditions. Check for updates in case of rain.

Buenos Aires Photo 2012

The eigth edition of Buenos Aires Photo will take place at Centro Cultural Recoleta from October 26th through October 29th, 2012. 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 Argentina and different countries.

The works by the finalists of the Petrobras Buenos Aires Photo Award 2012 will be presented. There will be conferences and book presentations every day during the fair.

The works by Santiago Porter 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 2012 official website.

Dates: October 26 - 29, 2012
Location: Centro Cultural Recoleta, Junin 1930
Opening hours: 1 PM to 9 PM
Entry Fees:
General: AR$ 40
Students and pensioners: AR$ 20
2x1 with American Express
Monday 29: Free entrance

Caravaggio and his followers in Buenos Aires



The exhibition "Caravaggio and his followers", featuring an outstanding collection of works by the famous Baroque painter and a group of pieces by artists of the time, opens on October 25th, 2012 at the National Museum of Fine Arts of Buenos Aires.
As part of the commemoration of fourth centenary of death of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610), his works will be accompanied by more than twenty pieces by artists of the period, influenced by his production and techniques, among them: Artemisia Gentileschi, Cavarozzi Bartolomeo, Giovanni Baglione, Hendrick van Somer and José de Ribera, which works come from Italian institutions and private collections in Italy, Malta and England.

Some of the paintings belong to three of the state's most prestigious museums Italy: Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica di Palazzo Barberini and Galleria Borghese (Rome) and the Galleria degli Uffizi (Florence). Additionally, there are paintings from the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica in Palazzo Corsini, Galeria Spada, Museo Diocesano Prenestino di Arte Sacra, and Galleria Nazionale delle Marche.

Caravaggio was born in 1571, probably in Milan and moved with his family to Caravaggio in 1576, fleeing from the plague that ravaged his hometown. Trained in Milan and Rome, Caravaggio then traveled to Naples, Malta, Syracuse, Messina and Palermo, running from one place to another because of her tumultuous life, and died young, in 1610. These trips allowed the rapid dissemination of his painting, and his work and technique used were the inspiration for his followers (“Caravaggistas”).

The first part of the exhibition consists of the works by the great master: St. Jerome Writing (1605-1606), from the collection of Galleria Borghese; Saint Francis in Meditation (1606), from the Palazzo Barberini; Medusa (1597), from a private collection, and John the Baptist, seventeenth century painting from a private collection, both on display for the first time after their authenticity has been proven.
Also, the portrait of Cardinal (Benedetto Giustiniani), (1599-1600), from Galleria degli Uffizi, which comes out of Italy for the first time; San Genaro beheaded (1610) (attributed to Caravaggio) from the collection of the Diocesan Museum; and San Francisco in meditation (1606-1618), author's copy, from a private collection.

The rest of the exhibition is made up by works by fourteen artists influenced by Caravaggio, who adopted his technique, and comes complete by the large group of Baroque pieces from the permanent collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts, by Bartolomeo Cavarozzi, Luca Giordano, Francisco de Zurbarán, Peter Paul Rubens, Rembrandt van Rijn Harmensz, and José de Ribera, among others.

Location: Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Av. del Libertador 1473, Recoleta
Dates: October 25 - December 15, 2012
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Friday, 12:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Saturdays and Sundays: 9:30 am to 8:30 pm
Mondays closed
FREE ADMITTANCE

A week dedicated to Buenos Aires cuisine

Many events of interest will take place during the second 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 5th to October 12ht, 2012.

The program of activities of the week includes free cooking demonstrations and classes in different parts of the city of Buenos Aires:

Friday 5, 4:00 pm: Chef Patissier Osvaldo Gross at Barrancas de Belgrano, 11 de Septiembre & Echeverria
Saturday 6, 4:00 pm: Chef Guillermo Buschiazzo in Palermo, Av.Infanta Isabel & Av. Iraola (near the Rose Garden)
Sunday 7, 4:00 pm: Chef Soledad Nardelli in Palermo, Av.Infanta Isabel & Av. Iraola (near the Rose Garden)
Monday 8, 4:00 pm: Chef Doli Irigoyen in Plaza de Mayo, Av. Rivadavia & Reconquista

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 thei website Probá Buenos Aires.

Autoclasica 2012 - Antique and classic cars exhibition



Autoclasica 2012, the biggest festival for classic cars and motorcycles in South America will take place between Friday October 5 and Monday October 8, 2012, at the Gardens of San Isidro Race Track.
Autoclasica 2012 will pay tribute to the Argentine race driver José Froilán González, in his 90th birthday. 
The exhibition is complemented with the celebration of the 65th anniversary of Ferrari, the 110th anniversary of Cadillac; 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 5, 6, 7, 8, 2012
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: $ 50 Pesos. Children under 12: free
Parking: $ 25 Pesos
Not suspended for rain.

Polo: 2012 Tortugas Country Club Open Polo Championship


The traditional Tortugas Country Club Open Polo Championship, where some of the teams with the highest handicap in the world will be disputing the Emilio de Anchorena Cup, will kick off on Tuesday, September 25th, 2012
This is the first of the three great Polo Open Championships in the 2012 Official Spring Season of the Argentine Polo Association, marking the start of the honorable "Triple Crown" of Argentine Polo, also made up by the 119th Hurlingham Club Open and the 119th Argentine Open in Palermo.

Participating Teams:

Zone A
Ellerstina: Facundo Pieres 10, Gonzalo Pieres Jr 10, Nicolas Pieres 9, Mariano Aguerre 9. Total: 38.
Pilará: Hilario Ulloa 9, Francisco Bensadon 9, Sebastian Merlos 9, Francisco de Narvaez Jr 8. Total: 35.
La Natividad: Pablo Pieres 8, Ignacio Heguy 9, Rodrigo Riberiro de Andrade 8, Bartolome Castagnole 9. Total: 34

Zone B
La Dolfina: Adolfo Cambiaso (Jr) 10, David Stirling Jr 10, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Juan Martín Nero 10. Total: 40.
La Aguada: Javier Novillo Astrada 9, Guillermo Caset Jr 9, Miguel Novillo Astrada 9, Ignacio Novillo Astrada 9. Total: 36.
Alegria: Frederick Mannix 8, Lucas Monteverde 9, Agustin Merlos 9, Juan Ignacio Merlos 8. Total 34.

Fixture:

Tuesday, September 25:
4:00pm: Pilara vs La Natividad (1)

Wednesday, September 26:
4:00pm: La Aguada vs Alegria (2)

Saturday, Septembner 29:
4:00pm: Ellerstina vs Loser Match 1

Sunday, September 30:
4:00pm: La Dolfina vs Loser Match 2

Saturday, October 13:
4:00pm: Ellerstina vs Pilará

Sunday, October 14:
4:00pm: La Dolfina vs La Aguada

Thursday, October 25:
4:00 pm: FINAL - LA DOLFINA vs ELLERSTINA
AT CAMPO ARGENTINO DE POLO IN PALERMO (AV. LIBERTADOR & DORREGO)
Tickets: $ 110 - $ 280 - $ 420 Pesos, on sale at the stadium

FINAL RESULT:
ELLERSTINA CHAMPION OF THE 2012 TORTUGAS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

Immigrants Day Celebration at the Planetarium

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 23, 2012.
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.
On a large stage at the Planetarium, over 40 dance and music shows by 500 artists from 60 communities will be presented throughout the day.
There will 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.