In an event organized by the Scottish Argentine Society and the City of Buenos Aires, the the Scottish community in Argentina will be celebrated on Saturday, April 13th, 2013 with a parade accompanied by typical music and dance.

Two simultaneous gastronomic events will be taking place in Buenos Aires on the week of April 15 - April 21, 2013. 

Buenos Aires Food Week, a new annual event in which 25 of the best restaurants in the city will offer lunch and dinner menus at promotional prices, will be held for the first time in Buenos Aires from April 15 to April 21, 2013.

With similar editions in New York, San Pablo, Milan and other major cities worldwide, the goal of this Food Week is democratizing access to haute-cuisine, offering the general public the opportunity to learn about premium restaurants and taste unique dishes at attractive prices.

Each restaurant will offer a fixed three step menu (starter, main course and dessert) with a fixed price of $ 99 pesos for lunch and $ 169 pesos for dinner, not including drinks, service and tip.

The restaurants participating in the first edition are:

For a complete list of restaurants, menus ("Carta") and online reservations, visit: www.bafoodweek.com. 

If places are left available, people may also attend directly the restaurant of their choice.

Payments can be made in cash, debit card, or credit card at the end of the meal. 

The additional 15% discount with Mastercard Black or Platinum cards only applies to cards issued in Argentina.

At the same time, The Spanish Tourist Office of the Embassy of Spain in Buenos Aires organizes the 1st Spanish Gastronomy Week in Buenos Aires, which will also be held from April 15 to April 21, 2013.

The Spanish Gastronomy Week offers quality Spanish menus at a reasonable prices for both lunch and dinner throughout the week, at the best Spanish restaurants in the city of Buenos Aires and Mendoza. Prices range from $ 99 Psos to $ 199 Pesos.

The Regions of Asturias, Galicia and Madrid will participate actively through top-level chefs that will display their skills in some of the participating restaurants.

For a complete list of restaurants and online reservations, visit: www.semanagastronomicaba.com

The International Polo Series 2013 (Serie Internacional de Polo), organized by the Argentine Polo Association, will take place on April 9, 11, and 13, 2013 at the Campo Argentino de Polo in Palermo (Av. del Libertador & Dorrego).

This unique tournament, with the participation of three high handicap international teams (Argentina, England, and South Africa), is an important addition to the national and international polo calendar.

Teams:

Argentina: Diego Cavanagh 7, Pedro Falabella Jr 6, Manuel Plaza de Ayala 6, Martín Joaquín 3. Total: 22.

Mozarteum Argentino, the private non-profit musical institution created in 1952, and one of the most important of its kind in Argentina, presents its program of concerts for the 2013 season. 

The concerts will be held at Teatro Colón of Buenos Aires, always at 8:30 pm:

April 8 and 9

Argentina will be hosting France for the Quarterfinals of the Davis Cup 2013 at the Estadio Parque Roca in Buenos Aires on April 5, 6, and 7, 2013.

Argentina and France have met five times prior to this quarterfinal, with France winning all five meetings. This will be only the second time the two teams face off in Argentina.

Argentina has reached the quarterfinals for eleven straight years, which is the best ongoing run of any nation in Davis Cup, and has the unwanted record of reaching the most Finals - four - without winning the title. 

The dates and times of the matches are:

Day 1: Friday April 5: 10:30 am

Day 2: Saturday April 6: 12:30 pm

Day 3: Sunday April 7: 10:30 am.

Team nominations:

Argentina: Juan Monaco, David Nalbandian, Horacio Zeballos, Carlos Berlocq

France: Jo-Wilfred Tsonga, Richard Gasquet, Julien Benneteau, Michael Llodra

Location: Estadio Parque Roca. Av. Roca y Escalada, Buenos Aires.

Tickets are on sale at Ticketek Argentina website.

More information: Davis Cup official website.

For the second time after sixty years the city of Buenos Aires will organize a car race on a street circuit. This will occur when Super TC2000 strolls the city streets of Recoleta on the first date of the Argentine Championship Super TC2000 on March 31st, 2013. 

The circuit will have an extension of 3200 meters and will run on Av. del Libertador and Av. Figueroa Alcorta, between Tagle and Ayacucho.

The TC2000 (Turismo Competicion 2000) is a touring car racing competition recognized as one of the world's best in its category for its sports quality and famous drivers. 28 top level drivers will participate in this event, racing at a top speed of 230 km/hour on the stretches.

The classification rounds and promotional activities will take place on Saturday, March 30th, and the Gran Prix will be run on Sunday, March 1st, with it’s start at the ACA on Av. del Libertador y Tagle. The activities on both days will begin at 10:00am, with the following schedule:

Saturday 30:
10:00 am - 12:30 pm: Training 1
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm: Training 2
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Qualification
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Training 3

Sunday 31: 
11:10 am: Previous lap
11:12 am: Race 14 laps FLC
12:30 pm: STC2000 Opening boxes
12:40 pm: Grid show
12:45 pm: National Anthem
1:00 pm: Previous lap
1:05 pm: 36 lap race
2:10 pm: Podium

The event is open to the public with free access.
There are preferential seats and access to Paddock and Boxes on sale through www.ticketek.com.ar

"Nuestros Caballos 2013" (Our Horses 2013), the most important equestrian exhibition in Latin America, will be held at La Rural Exhibition Center from March 21 to March 24, 2013, with equestrian and recreational activities for the whole family.

The Government of the City of Buenos Aires and the Government of Saint Petersburg, together with the Russian Embassy in Argentina, present the free concert "The Music of the City of the White Nights", at the main hall of Teatro Colón on Monday, March 11th, 2013, at 8:00 pm, in honor of the associated cities of Saint Petersburg and Buenos Aires.

This extraordinary Concert, a joint project by Teatro Colón and the Mariinsky Theater in Saint Petersburg, will be conducted by Russian Maestro Valery Gergiev, with the participation of Teatro Colón Orchestra and the presentation of the soloists Ekaterina Goncharova (soprano) and Andrei Bondarenko (baritone).

Program:

Piotr Ilich Chaikovski

Polonaise from the Opera “Eugeny Onegin”

Iolanta´s Aria from the Opera “Iolanta”

Eletsky´s Aria from the Opera “Iolanta”

Adagio from Ballet “The Nutcracker”

Final of the Opera “Eugeny Onegin”

Symphony Nᵒ5 (in E menor)

Free tickets must be picked up on the same Monday 11th, from 10am, at Teatro Colón ticket office, Tucumán 1171. Four tickets per person will be handed out until reaching the theater´s capacity.

The prestigious Teatro Colón of Buenos Aires, one of the most important Opera Houses in the world, has announced its program for the 2013 Season:

OPERA

April 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23

CARMEN

Music by Georges Bizet

Libretto by Ludovic Halévy and Henri Meilhac

Production of ción del Teatro Municipal de Santiago de Chile

Musical Director: Marc Piollet

Main Characters: Oksana Volkova (Carmen), Thiago Arancam / Enrique Folger (Don José), Rodrigo Esteves (Escamillo), Inva Mula / Virginia Wagner (Micaela)

May 14, 17, 19, 21

ALEKO / FRANCESCA DA RIMINI

Musical Director: Ira Levin

Stage Director: Silviu Purcarete

Aleko

Music by Serguei Rachmaninov

Libretto by Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko, based on The Gypsies, by Alexander Pushkin

Main Characters: Sergei Leiferkus (Aleko), Irina Oknina (Zemfira), Leonid Zakhozhaev (Young gypsy), Maxim Kuzmin, Guadalupe Barrientos

Francesca da Rimini

Music by Serguei Rachmaninov

Libretto by Modest Ilich Chaikovski

Main Characters: Irina Oknina (Francesca), Leonid Zakhozhaev (Dante), Sergei Leiferkus (Lanciotto Malatesta), Maxim Kuzmin (Phantom of Virgilio), Hugh Smith (Paolo)

Premiere at Teatro Colón - Teatro Colón Production

June 11, 14, 16, 18

DIE FRAU OHNE SCHANTTEN (The Woman without a Shadow)

Music by Richard Strauss

Libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal

Musical Director: Ira Levin

Stage Director: Andreas Homoki

Production of De Nederlandse Opera Amsterdam

Main Characters: Stephen Gould (Emperor), Manuela Uhl (Empress), Iris Vermillion (Nursemaid), Jukka Rasilainen (Barak), Elena Pankratova (Barak´s Wife), Jochen Kupfer

July 18, 21, 24, 27, 30

OTELLO

Music by Giuseppe Verdi

Libretto by Arrigo Boito, based on Otello, by William Shakespeare

Musical Director: Massimo Zanetti

Stage Director: José Cura

New production of Teatro Colón

Main Characters: José Cura (Otello), Barbara Frittoli (Desdemona), Carlos Álvarez / Fabián Veloz (Yago), Enrique Folger (Cassio)

August 13, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21

LE NOZZE DI FIGARO

Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte, based on Le mariage de Figaro, by Pierre Beaumarchais

Musical Director: Roberto Paternostro

Stage Director: Davide Livermore

New production of Teatro Colón

Main Characters: Chris Maltman / Fabián Veloz (Count Almaviva), Maija Kovalevska / Natalia Lemercier (Countess), Julia Novikova / Marisu Pavón (Susanna), Erwin Schrott / Fernando Radó (Fígaro); Serena Malfi

(Cherubino)

September 24, 27, 29, October 1

REQUIEM DE GUERRA (War Requiem)

Music by Benjamin Britten

Musical Direction: Guillermo Scarabino

Soloists: Carla Filipcic Holm / Enrique Folger / Víctor Torres

Orchestra of Teatro Colón - Teatro Colón Choir - Teatro Colón Children´s Choir

October 22, 25, 27, 29

BEBE DOM or LA CIUDAD PLANETA

Music by Mario Perusso (Resident Composer of Teatro Colón)

Libretto by Horacio Ferrer

World Premierel

Musical Director: Mario Perusso

Production ofl Teatro Colón

Main Characters: Gustavo López Manzitti (Bebe Dom), Víctor Torres (Fargas), Florencia Machado (Geo); Victoria Gaeta (Lili)

December 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

UN BALLO IN MASCHERA

Music by Giuseppe Verdi

Libretto by Alberto Somma, inspired on Gustav III, by Eugène Scribe

Musical Director: Ira Levin

Stage Director: Alex Ollé

Coproduction of Sydney Opera House, Australia; Royal Theater of La Monnaie, Brussels, Oslo Opera, and Teatro Colón de Buenos Aires

Main Characters: Virginia Tola (Amelia) / Giuseppe Gipali / Marcelo Puente (Gustav III / Riccardo), Luca Salsi / Fabián Veloz (Johan Ankerstrom / Renato), Susanna Andersson (Oscar / Page), Marianne Cornetti (Ulrica)

BALLET

March 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

NEOCLASSICAL TRILOGY III

Vivaldi in concert

Choreography: Lidia Segni

Music: Antonio Vivaldi

Fuga técnica

Choreography: Eric Frederic

Music: Alexander Balanescu

Symphony in Doh

Choreography: Georges Balanchine

Music: Georges Bizet

First figures and Soloists of Teatro Colón Ballet - Teatro Colón Orchestra

Director: Carlos Bertazza

June 30, July 2, 3, 4, 5

CARMEN

Choreography: Mauricio Wainrot

Music by Georges Bizet, Isaac Albéniz, Joaquín Turina

First figures and Soloists of Teatro Colón Ballet - Buenos Aires Phillharmonic Orchestra

Director: Luis Gorelik

July 20, 23, 26, 28

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Winter Holidays Program

Choreography: Alejandro Cervera

Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Henry Purcell, Erik Satie, and Jean-Philippe Rameau

First figures and Soloists of Tetro Colón Ballet

September 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

DON QUIXOTE

Choreography: Lidia Segni on Marius Petipa

Music: Leon Minkus

First figures and Soloists of Tetro Colón Ballet - Teatro Colón Orchestra

Director: Javier Logioia Orbe

September 11

INTERNATIONAL BALLET GALA

November 10, 12, 13, 14, 15

CINDERELLA

Choreography: Renato Zanella

Music: Johann Strauss II

First figures and Soloists of Tetro Colón Ballet - Buenos Aires Phillharmonic Orchestra

Director: Hadrian Avila Arzuza

December 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28

THE SWAN LAKE

Choreography: Peter Wright

Music: Piotr Ilich Chaikovski

EPrimeras figuras y solistas del Ballet Estable

First figures and Soloists of Tetro Colón Ballet - Buenos Aires Phillharmonic Orchestra

Director: Javier Logioia Orbe

CONCERTS:

The Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra, directed by Maestro Enrique Arturo Diemecke, will offer a series of 19 concerts on Thursdays at 8:30 pm, starting on March 7, 2013 The invited directors will be: Mijail Jurovsky, Guillermo Scarabino, Adam Medveczky, Daniel Raiskin, Mario Peruso, Carlos Bertazza, Pavel Kogan, with the participation of the outstanding soloists: Carla Filipic Holm, Barry Douglas, Javier Dragún, Pascal Rogé, Jean Louis Steuerman, Pablo Saraví, Sergio Tiempo, Claudio Barile, Virginia Correa Dupuy, Vadim Guzman, Marcela Magin, Carlos Nozzi, Néstor Garrote, Ivan Rutkauskas, Angel Frette, Marcos Madrigal, Cesar Bustamante

EXTRAORDINARY CONCERTS:

April 3, 8:30

Orquesta Sinfónica “Simón Bolívar”, from Venezuela

Conductor: Gustavo Dudamel

August 25, 27

Israel Phillharmonic Orchestra

Conductor: Zubin Mehta

Domingos de Camara - Intérpretes Argentinos (Chamber Sundays): Series of FREE concerts on Sundays at 11am, by renowned Argentinian chamber groups at the main concert hall of Teatro Colón.

Free tickets must be picked up from the previous Friday and up to 2 hours before every performance. Only 2 tickets per person will be handed, limited to the theater's capacity.

The 2013 Season will come complete with a series of extraordinary concerts, the program by the CETC (Centro de Experimentacion del Teatro Colón), and ISA (Instituto Superior de Arte del Teatro Colón).

Theater's box office: Tucuman 1171

Monday to Friday, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

For more information, visit Teatro Colón official website.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: RECIPROCITY FEE HAS BEEN REVOKED FOR US CITIZENS,  AUSTRALIAN CITIZENS, AND CANADIAN CITIZENS.

As of August 23, 2016. US citizens are exempt from paying the Reciprocity Fee.  

As of July 1st, 2017, Australian citizens are exempt from paying the Reciprocity Fee.

Effective January 1st, 2018, Canadian Citizens or Canadian Passport holders entering Argentina territory will be exempt from paying the reciprocity fee.

The Argentine Government applies a "reciprocity fee" to the nationals of those countries who charge Argentinian citizens to get a visa to enter their countries.

According to the "Direccion Nacional de Migraciones" website:

When entering Argentine territory, the nationals of the following countries must pay a "reciprocity fee". This payment is not a Visa since Argentina does not require Visa to nationals of the mentioned countries when traveling for tourism or business purposes.

The Argentine Government set this entry fee on equal amounts to those Argentine citizens must pay when requesting a Visa to travel to those countries.

**Rates are subject to modification based on reciprocity.

The citizens of Canada that enter for tourism until December 31st, 2017, must pay this "Reciprocity Fee" to travel to Argentina by credit card before the citizen gets in Argentina through the secure website:

https://dnm.provincianet.com.ar/Login/IndexRegister#

Credit cards accepted are Visa, American Express, and Mastercard.

Payment on arrival at the airport is no longer accepted. As of December 28th, 2012 the online payment prior to arrival is the only method accepted.

Before January 6th, 2013, the reciprocity fee was only requested to travelers arriving into the country on International flights through Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) and Aeroparque Jorge Newbery airport (AEP) of Buenos Aires city.

How to pay the Reciprocity Fee?

1) The traveler must enter the Web Provincia Net (Click Here)
Register with your details to start the process,

2) Complete the form with the corresponding personal and credit card information. Data are stored on the website for future reprints of the payment form.
3) Print the payment receipt 

4) Upon arrival at Argentine territory present the printed ticket to the Migration officer.

5) The ticket is scanned by the Migrations staff; the data are validated and you are allowed to enter the country
** The term of validity of the fee will be computed from the date of payment.

Exemptions:
When leaving the country, for example for a day trip to Uruguay or to any other bordering country, don´t forget to take with you the proof of payment of the Reciprocity Fee, that will be requested to re-enter the country.

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 2013 collections.

For this edition that combines "Illustration + Fashion", top designers and renowned brands such as Muaa by Mariano Toledo, Desiderata, Prüne, Cora Groppo, Garza Lobos, Hermanos Estebecorena, Como quieres que te quiera, De La Ostia, Jazmin Chebar, Mariana Dappiano, Mishka, among many others, have confirmed their presence.

BAFWeek Fall/Winter 2013 will feature daily fashion shows, and around 25 showrooms where designers will showcase their creations in an exclusive space, including accessories, shoes, bags, jewels, underwear, and men's and women's clothes. 

BAFWeek supports University of Buenos Aires (UBA) students through the Seed Plot contest, so they can show their first collection together with the famous designers.

Dates: February 26, 27, 28, March 1 of 2013

Location: La Rural Exhibition Center, Pabellón Amarillo. Av. Sarmiento 2704

Opening times: from 2 pm to 10 pm

Entry fee: $ 40 Pesos. 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.

Every weekend of February 2013, from Saturday 2nd, the “Carnaval Porteño 2013” (Buenos Aires Carnival) will take place at different neighborhoods, with the participation of 17 thousand artists, 112 "murgas" (carnival bands), and over one thousand drums and percussion instruments.

The parades will be held from 7 PM to 12 AM on Saturdays, Sundays and Carnival Holidays (Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th).

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:

All the events are free of charge.

The government of the City of Buenos Aires presents a program of cultural activities that starts next Saturday, January 12th, 2013, and will last until Sunday, February 24th, consisting on over 100 free events, including: musical shows, drive-in movies, theater plays, activities for children, circus, performances open air "milongas", and numerous musical events, every day during January and February 2013.

There are many options for kids: on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30 pm, open air movie projections at the Amphitheater of Parque Centenario, with animation movies from independent directors; circus shows at Polo Circo; and special activities on Saturdays and Sundays at Feria de Mataderos.

The drive-in movie theater for adults will be set up at the Rose Garden, on Av Libertador & Sarmiento, every Saturday and Sunday at 9:00 PM. There will also be stalls for spectators without a car. The first showing will be the Argentine movie "La Suerte en tus manos", directed by Daniel Burman, on Saturday 12th, followed by “Infancia Clandestina”, “The Avengers”, “Querida voy a comprar cigarrillos y vuelvo”, “REC3”, “Masterplan”, “El último Elvis” and “Elefante Blanco”.

On weekends, open air milongas at Usina del Arte, Pedro de Mendoza 501 (La Boca), on Saturdays and Sundays, starting at 5:30pm, from January 26th to February 3rd, with artists like Alberto Podestá, Maria Graña, Orquesta de Horacio Salgán, among others, and tango lessons and exhibitions.

Ballet shows will be presented at the Amphitheater of Parque Centenario (Av. Angel Gallardo & Leopoldo Marechal): January 22, 23 y 24: Condición aérea. And February 21 and 22: Las 8 estaciones - Ballet of Teatro General San Martín

At the stage of Costanera Sur (Puerto Madero) Folklore shows with Chango Spasiuk, Luis Salinas, and Los Nocheros, on February 1, 2, and 3, at 8:30pm.

And two big open air shows at the Obelisco, Av. 9 de Julio & Corrientes:

January 19, 8:00 pm: Argentinian popular singer Palito Ortega presents “Por los caminos del rey”

January 20, 8:00 pm: The great tango dancer Mora Godoy presents: “Amor Tango”

All the activities are free of charge.

To see complete schedule of activities visit Verano en la Ciudad website (in Spanish only).

The third edition of the Festival Shakespeare Buenos Aires, organized by the Ministry of Culture of Buenos Aires, will take place from Friday 8 to Saturday 18 of February, 2013. During those days the public will be able to enjoy various performances and free activities which honor the great William Shakespeare, with the aim of disseminating the author's classics and expand the cultural and tourist offer in the city of Buenos Aires.

Programming includes theatrical productions, workshops and special activities, all free of charge. The Festival will open on Friday 8 at 7 PM, at Teatro Shakespeare (located in Puerto Madero-Costanera Sur), with the stage production "Ser o no ser" (To be or not to be) by the Spanish company El Gato Negro.

The workshops and master classes ("The Classroom") will provide professionals, students or Shakespeare enthusiasts with a space to research and deepen their knowledge of his works. There will be three opportunities to meet Richard Twyman, an experimented Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and National Theatre director: the workshop "Shakespeare Interpretation for actors" at Centro Cultural Recoleta; an open talk at Teatro Shakespeare; and a master class together with Laura Silva and Patricio Orozco.

All the activities and shows of the Festival are free and do not require tickets. Admission to the shows is on a first-come, first-served basis and subject to venue capacity.

All workshops require advance registration through the Festival´s website and are aimed at actors and acting students. The Shakespearean walks and bike rides also require advance registration as the number of participants is limited.

Coinciding with Valentine's Day, a special screening of the film Romeo and Juliet will be presented on Thursday 14 at the amphitheater of Parque Centenario.

Venues:

Amphitheater Parque Centenario: Av Angel Gallardo and Leopoldo Marechal, entry on Lillo (Caballito)

Centro Cultural Recoleta: Junín 1930 (Recoleta)

Museo del Humor, Av de los Italianos 851 (Puerto Madero)

Shakesperare Theater, Av de los Italianos 751 (Puerto Madero)

For more information, day by day program, and registrations visit Festival Shakespeare Buenos Aires official website

The Chinese New Year 4711 will be celebrated at the Chinese Quarter and Barrancas de Belgrano. On this occasion, to mark the start of the Year of the Snake, a special two-day celebration will be held, on Saturday, February 9, 2013, from 2pm to 12am, and Sunday, February 10, 2013, from 10am to 8pm.

This is the most important celebration in the Chinese culture. More than 100 food and cultural stands distributed along Barrancas de Belgrano and the streets Arribeños and Mendoza will provide a festive, attractive and memorable environment for visitors. 

The main stage, with large screens, lights and sound will be located in Las Barrancas de Belgrano, Plaza de la Glorieta (Sucre & 11 de Septiembre). The mega event will feature the traditional Dragon Dance and Lion Dance, inaugurating this year the "Snake Corridor"; Oriental martial arts; traditional Mulan dances; Tea Ceremony; Chinese calligraphy exhibition; Origami; as well as Tango Shows with live orchestra; choirs of young Argentine singers who will sing Chinese songs and Chinese artists who will sing traditional and modern themes; 2 Korean and Japanese percussion (taiko) groups; Chinese horoscope.