Casa FOA, the most important yearly exhibition where decorators, architects, designers, and landscapers showcase the local and international trends in architecture, interior design, and landscaping, celebrates its 25th anniversary at Puerto de Frutos de Tigre.
The renovation project aimed to maintain the image of the port, adding contemporary architectural elements.
Casa FOA was born in 1985 as an initiave of Mercedes Malbrán de Campos and a group of ladies wit the purpose of raising funds for the Argentine Oftalmologic Foundation "Jorge Malbrán" (FOA). With a growing success, Casa FOA has become one the most important events in the country´s cultural agenda.
The strategic selection of the venues and the careful and profound restauration of the chosen building give every edition of Casa FOA an indisputable value for the community, making it possible to associate its name not only to Argentine design but also to the preservation of buildings of great historic and cultural value, like: Casa de la Moneda (1995), Hotel de Inmigrantes (2000), Monasterio de Santa Catalina (2001), Casa del Patio de la Reconquista (2003), Hotel Avenida de Mayo (1991), Puerto Madero Dock 5 (1993), Palacio Alcorta (1994), Tattersal de Palermo (1998) Apostadero Naval (2000), Terrazas de Buenos Aires (2002), Tribuna II Palermo (2004), among others.

Dates: October 10 to December 8, 2008.
Opening hours: 12 noon to 8 PM
Location: Avenida Eucaliptus esquina Los Sauces, dársena 3. Tigre, Buenos Aires.
Entry fee: AR$ 25

The Embassy of India in Argentina and the government of the city of Buenos Aires present the Festival of India, intended to promote and portrait the Indian culture in our country. The inauguration will take place on Friday, November 21 at 12 noon, in the Centro Cultural Borges. The rest of the activities in the festival, that will last until November 28, will be held in four venues: Centro Cultural Borges, Hotel Sheraton, Centro Cultural San Martin, and Casa de la Cultura, every day of the week from 12 noon to 8 PM.
The festival includes an exhibition of culture and handicrafts, with a live demonstration by Indian artisans of their work; dance and music performances representing different regions of India; "Kathak" group and an ensemble of Rajasthani folk dance group; a fashion show; seminars; a Bollywood film festival; painting and photo exhibitions; workshops and seminars on yoga, ayurveda and meditation; a golf tournamet at the Jockey Club of Buenos Aires; and a gastronomic festival at the Sheraton Hotel (by invitation only, calling 4318-9264).

All the events except the food festival are free and open to the public.

Dates: November 21 through November 28, 2008
Locations:
Centro Cultural Borges: Viamonte & San Martín
Centro Cultural General San Martin: Sarmiento 1551
Casa de la Cultura: Avenida de Mayo 575

To see the complete program and schedule, visit: www.indembarg.org.ar/

Every year, following the World Press Photo Contest, the winning images go on show around 80 cities worldwide, starting in Amsterdam as part of the prize-giving ceremony in April, until March the following year. This year's exhibition comprises 185 images, that were selected by an international, independent jury from a total of 80536 that entered the contest. During November they will be presented in Buenos Aires, at Centro Cultural Borges, sponsored by the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Argentina.
Since 1995, the Dutch organization World Press Photo offers international support to new photo journalists. The World Press Photo Exhibition is the best known of World Press Photo's activities.
The annual World Press Photo contest offers an overview of the way press photographers approach their work, bringing together pictures from all parts of the globe to reflect trends and developments in photojournalism.

Dates: November 7 through 27, 2008
Location: Centro Cultural Borges, Viamonte & San Martín, Buenos Aires
Opening hours: Mondays to Saturdays, 10 AM to 9 PM. Sundays 12 noon to 9 PM.
Entry fee: AR$ 10

Wine Tour Urbano, the wine tasting held in fashion and interior design shops, presents its last edition of 2008 on Friday, November 21st from 7 PM, in the trendy neighborhood of Palermo Soho.
More than 10 labels will participate in the event, presenting their best products that will be served by their sommeliers. In addition, Alimentactika will offer its "jellied wines", the biggest hit on the previous date.
Wine Tour Urbano will also be introducing Luis Casanovas, the only artist who paints with wine. This new technique will be used to create the Wine Tour picture, using the participating wines to capture the spirit of the event.
The wineries that will present their products, mainly from Mendoza, are: Las Perdices, Fincas Flichman, Bodegas del Desierto, Weinert, Estancia Mendoza, Nómade, Misterio, among others, and Colomé from Salta, Xumec from San Juan, and Familia Schroeder from Neuquen. The shops where the tastings will take place are: Tosone, Setuá, Kisuwen, Reset, Vivendi, Hábito, Mawa Travel, Rosh, De Vanguardia, Eger.
Wine Tour Urbano will cover Malabia Street between El Salvador and Honduras, from 7 PM to 10 PM. To participate, visitors have to purchase an Italian crystal glass ($ 45 Pesos) that can be used for unlimited tastings.