There's a special gift for children visiting the Pink House (Casa Rosada) on Sunday 9, 2009, when Argentine children celebrate their day: at the end of the tour, every kid will be presented with an interactive CD with a visual tour of the Pink House, and a story with images about the history of Argentina (in Spanish of course). The CD also features, among other things, an explanation of the national symbols, and a recount of one day in the life of the President. This information is also available at www.chicos.gov.ar
Apart from this special event, the Pink House can be visited every Saturday, Sunday and Holiday, from 10 am to 6 pm, every 30 minutes. This program is called "The Pink House Opens its Doors". Visits are led by the "Granaderos" and no ID is needed to attend. During the tour, that lasts around 20 minutes, visitors can see the Hall of Busts, the Patios, the Presidential Elevator, and the Rooms in the first floor.
The entrance is on Balcarce 50, free of charge.

The Culture Week of Saudi Arabia in Argentina will take place from August 7th to August 11th, 2009, to promote the diverse cultural activities from that country such as fine arts, dance, music, fashion, crafts, and gastronomy.
The event is organized but the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Argentina, with the support of the Argentine Secretary of Culture and the Ministry of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires.
The programmed activities will feature dance and music shows on Avenida de Mayo, a live recital at the Rose Garden, and artistic presentations at Cultural Centers. All these events will be free of charge.

Schedule:
Saturday 8 - 3.00 pm: Live music at the Rosedal, Palermo
Sunday 9 - 3.00 pm: Dance, folk and music on Avenida de Mayo
Sunday 9 - 5.00 pm: Dance, folk and music at the stairs of Facultad de Derecho

The 1st International Record Fair of Buenos Aires (1ra Feria Internacional de Coleccionismo Discografico) will take place on August 7, 8 and 9, 2009, at the Pavilion 4 of Costa Salguero Exhibition Center. Collectors, big or small, will have the opportunity to buy, sell, or exchange recorded material that is virtually impossible to find on the market, including vinyl records, CDs, DVDs, posters, photographs, autographs, manuscripts, concert programs, slides, magazines, trading cards, videos, cinema guides, books, concert tickets, t-shirts, and all kinds of music merchandising.

On Saturday 8, at 8 pm, some of the best pieces and records displayed at the fair will be sold at a large auction. Among these objects there's a postcard sent by John Lennon to Paul McCartney, valuated in 30.000 pesos.

Location: Centro Costa Salguero. Av. Costanera and Salguero
Opening Hours:
Friday 7: 12 noon to 10 pm
Saturday 8: 12 noon to 10 pm
Sunday 9: 12 noon to 8 pm
Tickets: $ 20 Pesos, on sale at www.tuentrada.com

More information: www.feriadediscosdebuenosaires.com.

Puma Urban Art 2009 is the meeting point for the best national and international urban artists. An original event, dedicated to contemporary art and the new trends on street art around the world.
This second edition of the Festival will feature the presence of national and international artists, like Alberto Cerriteño (Mexico), Alto Contraste (Brazil), Nate Williams (USA) and Víctor Castillo (Chile), among others.
One of the new features this year will be the projection of films and documentaries related to the Urban Art movement, including “Banksy’s Coming for Dinner”, featuring the number one graffiti artist, Bansky; “The Universe Of Keith Haring”, with appearances by Yoko Ono, Madonna, Grace Jones and David Lachapelle, among others; “Milton Glaser: to inform & delight”, by the great designer and creator of the logo "I LOVE NY"; and “Conversations whit Jean-Michel Basquiat”, about the first rupturist artist to paint in the streets.
Another new feature is a skate and bike championship, where professional riders will show their skills in a skate park inside the premises.
Puma will dedicate a special place to its model 917, inspired in pop art, and mainly in the work of Roy Lichtenstein.
Live painting, conferences, live dj sets featuring Dj.Saga and “The Champion Soundsystem”, and live music shows, are some of the activities programmed for the event.

Location: Auditorio Buenos Aires. Av Pueyrredón 2501.
Dates and Hours: August, Saturday 1 and Sunday 2, 2009 - 1 pm till midnight.
Free entrance

Puma Urban Art Festival official website.