This is the 5th edition of "Caminos y Sabores" (Roads and Flavors), an exhibition that features, during 4 days, the offers in typical food, tourism and handicrafts from all the regions in the country.

The Argentine provinces will be represented in the exhibition through their native foods. The Fair includes nine thematic roads, which are the show´s trademark, organized in an itinerary that links food, beverages and flavors with the landscapes and traditions of every province: Traditions Road; Tea and Yerba Mate Road; Beverages Road; Meats Road; Oil and Spices Road; Fruits from the Earth Road; Cheese Road; Sweets Road; and Tourism Road.
As every year from the first edition in 2005, visitors will be able to sample and buy olive oil; home made salamis; cow, sheep and goat cheeses; wines from family owned wineries; homemade jellies, just to mention some of the products. There will also be tourist offers of all kinds at the Tourism Road, and a variety of handicrafts made with the typical materials and features of every region.
In the Cooking Room (Sala de Cocinas), at every moment, different chefs will be preparing dishes based in Argentine typical ingredients; and at the Conference Room, specialists in every topic will talk about tourism, regional food, territorial development, and other subjects related to the Argentine culture.
One of the main features this year is the visit of the president of Slow Food International movement, Carlo Petrini, to inaugurate Terra Madre Argentina 2009. Terra Madre Network brings together food communities, cooks, academics and youth delegates for four days to work towards increasing small-scale, traditional, and sustainable food production.

Dates: August 13th to August 16th, 2009
Location: La Rural Exhibition Center. Yellow Pavilion. Av. Santa Fe & Av. Sarmiento.
Opening hours: 12 to 9 pm
Entry fee:
General: AR$ 20
Children under 12: AR $ 10
Children under 5: free

The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by its great musical director for life, Maestro Zubin Mehta returns to Argentina after 4 years, to present two charity concerts at Teatro Gran Rex (Av. Corrientes 857), on Wednesday, August 19 and Thursday, August 20, 2009.
This event is organized by “Unidos y Solidarios”, a group of non profit organization devoted to public welfare, which will be benefited by the concerts offered by the Orchestra in Buenos Aires: Fundación Nuevo Hogar LeDor VaDor; Fundación Tzedaká, and OSFA – WIZO Argentina.
Tickets are already on sale by phone at: (54 11) 4556-2222; 5237-4000; 4821-6352
Or you can contact me if you need help getting your tickets in advance.

NEW DATE:
The Orchestra will offer a special performance on Agust 23, 8.00 pm, at Luna Park Stadium (Corrientes and Bouchard), in benefit of COAS (Cooperadora de Accion Social). Tickets on sale from June 8 at the Stadium's ticket office, or through www.ticketportal.com.ar

The traveling exhibition "Dali, los ojos del surrealismo" (Dali, the eyes of surrealism) opens on June 13, 2009, at Abasto Shopping mall, featuring works made by Salvador Dalí between 1950 and 1980, in a variety of techniques and materials.
The exhibition features the series “Tarot”, which Dalí made for his wife Gala in large size. Also religious and mystic series like “Los Diez Mandamientos” (The Ten Commadments), and “Siete Días de la Creación” (Seven days of creation), made in silver, “Los Doce Apóstoles” (The Twelve Apostles), with Gala as lookout of the rest of the apostles, and "El Muro de los Lamentos” (The Wailing Wall).
The collection also includes the erotic series "Casanova”, as well as scientific and futuristic series like "Time”, “La Conquista del Cosmos” (The Conquer of Cosmos), and “Objetos e Imaginaciones del Futuro”, (Objects and Imaginations of the Future) in which Dalí, like Da Vinci and Jules Verne, produces elements and machines that will become reality with the future technological evolution.
The series “El Quijote” pays homage to Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra with modern Quixotes, including a miniature that the public must observe with a magnifying glass.
The variety of techniques mastered by the Catalan artist becomes evident with the silver series like “Las Profesiones” (The Professions), serigraphs on silver depicting The Doctor, The Lawyer, The Architect, and the Fashion Designer, in up to 12 colors. The series "Placas de Plata” includes an homage to Pablo Picasso. “Los Deportes” (The Sports) is composed of the official medals from the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, made by Dalí specially for this event.
The series of original lithographs “Daliniana” includes "Torso de Venus Surrealista", "Elefante Celestial", "El Caballero Leonardesco", "Ascensión de Gala", and "Los Jinetes del Apocalipsis".
Another technique probably unknown by the public is sculpture. The series of casts in bronze includes his famous Reloj Blando (Soft Clock), "San Jorge and the Dragon", "Terpsícora", "The Unicorn Horse with Clock", and "Alice in Wonderland".
Dali as a portrait artist is represented by the series of etchings “Españoles Inmortales” (Immortal Spaniards) and “Álbum”, showing the faces of Rembrant, Velásquez, Van Gogh, Michelangelo, El Greco, Toulouse Lautrec and Leonardo Da Vinci.
Amazing visual 3D effects can be seen on "Los Cristos de Gala" and "Los Anamorfos Cónicos". "Gala de Espaldas Mirando en mar Mediterráneo" seen from a distance of 10 meters becomes the portrait of Abraham Lincoln, an example of optical art from the 60’s and 70’s.

Location: Abasto Shopping Mall - Av. Corrientes 3247
Salon: Plaza Zorzal - 1st Floor
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday, 3.00 pm to 10.00 pm
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, 10.00 am to 10.00 pm
Tickets:
General: AR$ 35
Pensioners and students: AR$ 15
Group of 4 people: AR$ 110
On sale through www.ticketek.com.ar, or at the Ticketek office located at the Abasto Shopping Mall food court.

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.