Buenos Aires Photo 2008


Starting October 29th, 2008, the fourth edition of Buenos Aires Photo will take place at Palais de Glace in Recoleta. This is the only art fair specialized in Photography in Latin America.
This exhibition gathers more than 30 galleries from 10 Latin American countries: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Perú, Bolivia, Mexico, Colombia, United States, Dominican Republic, and Spain.
The works by the finalists of the Petrobras Buenos Aires Photo Award 2008 will be presented, and there will be conferences and book presentations on every day of the fair.
For more information on participating galleries and schedule of lectures, visit Buenos Aires Photo 2008 official website.

Dates: October 29 to November 2, 2008
Location: Palais de Glace. Posadas 1725
Opening hours: 1 PM to 9 PM
Entry Fee: AR$ 15

115th Hurlingham Club Open Championship

The 115th Hurlingham Club Open Championship, the oldest Polo tournament in the world, will kick off this Sunday, October 19, 2008, with the participation of the 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", and precedes 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:Email me: sandra@batravelguide.com

Zones:
Zone A: Ellerstina (39), La Aguada (37), Indios Chapaleufú II (37) and El Paraìso (29)
Zona B: La Dolfina (40), Pilará (37), Black Watch (34) and Trenque Lauquen (30)

Schedule of matches

Sunday, October 19 - Zone B
2:00 PM La Dolfina vs. Trenque Lauquen (3)
4:00 PM Pilará vs. Black Watch (4)
Results:
La Dolfina 12 - Trenque Lauquen 9
Pilara 19 - Black Watch 16

Tuesday, October 21 - Zone A
11:00 AM Ellerstina vs. El Paraíso (1)
2:00 PM La Aguada vs. Indios Chapaleufú II (2)
Suspended for rain until further notice.
Rescheduled for: Thursday, October 23. 2 PM and 4:30 PM.

Results:
Ellerstina 16 - El Paraiso 7
La Aguada 17 - Indios Chapaleufu II 12

Sunday, October 26 - Zone B
2:00 PM Winner 3 vs. Looser 4
4:00 PM Winner 4 vs. Looser 3
Results:
La Dolfina 18 - Black Watch 11
Pilara 19 - Trenque Lauquen 11

Monday, October 27 - Zone A

2:00 PM Winner 2 vs. Looser 1
4:00 PM Winner 1 vs. Looser 2
Results:
La Aguada 1- El Paraíso 9
Ellerstina 18 - Indios Chapaleufú II 12

Saturday, November 1 - Zone A
2:00 PM El Paraíso vs. Indios Chapaleufù II
4:00 PM Ellerstina vs. La Aguada
Results:
Indios Chapaleufu II 21 - El Paraiso 11
La Aguada 13 - Ellerstina 11

Sunday, November 2 - Zona B
2:00 PM Trenque Lauquen vs. Black Watch
4:00 PM La Dolfina vs. Pilará
Results:
Black Watch 12 - Trenque Lauquen 10
Pilara 16 - La Dolfina 15

Saturday, November 8 - Final
1º Classified Zone A vs. 1º Classified Zone B
La Aguada vs Pilara
Final Result: La Aguada 15 - Pilará 14

La Aguada, champion of the 115th Hurlingham Open Championship.



Wine Tour Urbano Palermo

Starting September 19, 2008, and continuing on the third Friday of October and November, from 7 PM to 10 PM, Wine Tour Urbano returns to Palermo Soho, on Malabia Street between Honduras and El Salvador, with its innovative wine tasting concept. In every fashion and interior design store, visitors will have the opportunity of tasting a different Argentine winery, while doing some shopping at the same time. Palermo Fashion & Wines is a urban tour around one of the most fashionable areas of the city. The concept of this event is to have the possibility of doing shopping out of the commercial hours while taking a ride through the wine route.
The first date will be dedicated to red wines, with the Malbecs and Merlots of every winery. Participants will also have the chance of playing the Wineries' Lottery, and, after 10 PM, join in the After WTU at the restaurant Quiroz.
The participating wineries are: Colomé, Bodega Del Desierto, Familia Schroeder, Xumek, Weinert, Las Perdices, Flichman Roble, Misterio, Estancia Mendoza and Nómade. The shops: Tosone, Vestite Clara, Cappio, Mawa, Kisuwen, De Vanguardia, Rosh, Setuá, Hábito, Vivendi, Reset Shoes.
On Friday, October 17 it will be the turn of Syrahs and Cabernets, and on Friday, November 21, all the wineries will present their best labels.
To participate in this event the public should buy their coupons on the same day at the stands on Malabia & Honduras. The cost of the coupon is $45, and allows the tasting of all brands.

Tennis: Copa Petrobras 2008

Created in 2004, Petrobras Tennis Cup has become the most important Challenger Circuit in Latin America. The aim of this competition is to provide young players with the opportunity of competing in top level torunaments, with good prizes and, most importantly, to add poits for the ATP world rank.
This year the Cup will be played in 5 countries: Colombia, Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay.

The Argentine series will take place at Vilas Tennis Club in Palermo, from October 18, 2008.

Schedule:

Saturday 18 and Sunday 19: Classifying matches. Free entrance.
Monday 20 to Wednesday 22: from 11 AM
Thursday 23 and Friday 24: from 12 Noon
Saturday 25: from 10 AM
Sunday 26: from 11 AM

Dates: October 18 to October 26, 2008
Location: Vilas Club. Valentín Alsina, 1450, Palermo, Buenos Aires
Tickets: Ticketek Argentina
More information: Copa Petrobras official website