The Government of the City of Buenos Aires organizes the Immigrants Day Celebration, with an open air festival at the park surrounding the Planetarium Galileo Galilei (Av. Sarmiento & Figueroa Alcorta), on Sunday, September 6, 2009.
More than 40 dance groups representing the different communities that reside in the city of Buenos Aires will offer their typical dances, along with a tango orchestra concert, and circus shows for the whole family.
The "Immigrants Day" was instituted on September 4, 1949, with the purpose of paying a permanent and public tribute to the immigrants of all times.
The celebrations will start at 1.30 pm.

For 18 days, starting August 14th, 2009, Buenos Aires will be the Tango Capital of the world, with two world class events: the 2009 Buenos Aires Tango Festival, and the 7th Tango Dance World Championship.
The beautiful building of the former department store Harrods, the legendary Luna Park, the theaters Avenida, San Martín and 25 de Mayo, the Centro Cultural Recoleta, Ciudad Cultural Konex, La Trastienda, Tango Porteño and the Planetario, will be the main venues for a program of concerts, special shows, dance clinics, book presentations, live "milongas", cinema, lessons and seminars.
All the activities in the festival are free of charge, but some of the shows require advanced free tickets, that must be picked up at Casa de la Cultura, Av. de Mayo 575, in the following days and hours:
Entry tickets for the Festival: Must be picked up from August, Wednesday 12 to Friday 14, 11 am to 7 pm: tickets for the shows at Centro Cultural Konex, Teatro Avenida, Teatro San Martín and Planetario Galileo Galilei.
Entry tickets for the Great Dance Final at Luna Park: must be picked up on August, Monday 17 and Tuesday 18, 11 am to 7 pm
The rest of the activities don't require advance tickets, but are limited to the venue's capacity.

The 11th edition of Buenos Aires Festival de Tango will take place from August 14th to August 31st, 2009, with free tango shows, lessons and seminars, conferences, collector's meetings, exhibitions, and film screenings.
For more information about schedules and programmed activities, visit: Buenos Aires Festival de Tango official website.

The 7th Tango Dance World Championship (Mundial de Baile de Tango) will take place from August 23rd to 31st, 2009, and will be organized into 3 phases: Classifying, Semifinal, and Final, and divided into two categories: Tango Salon, in which the social dancing prevails, and Tango Escenario, with a more choreographic approach.
Throughout the World Championship, the public will be able to enjoy "milongas", exhibitions, free thematic classes, and work in progress by the most prestigious dance companies.

Schedule

Classifying Rounds
Venue: La Trastienda, Balcarce 460
Category Salón: Monday 24 and Tyesday 25 3 pm to 12 am
Category Escenario: Wednesday 26, 3 pm to 12 am, and Thursday 27, 11 am to 8 pm

Semifinals
Venu: Tango Porteño, Cerrito 570
Category Salón: Friday 28, 11 am to 5 pm
Category Escenario: Friday 28, 7 pm to 1 am

Finals
Venue: Luna Park, Bouchard 465
Category Salón: Saturday 29, 8 pm to 12 am
Category Escenario: Monday 31, 7 pm to 11 pm

More information: 7mo Mundial de Baile de Tango official website.

The Argentine Polo Association has announced the complete Schedule of tournaments in the Official 2009 Spring Season. The program, between September and December, includes three of the most important Polo tournaments worldwide: Tortugas Country Club Open; Hurlingham Club Open, the oldest Polo tournament in the world; and the world-class Argentine Open Championship.

SEPTEMBER- OCTOBER

SAN JORGE MILITARY CLUB OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
San Jorge (A) and Coronel Francisco Reyes Carrere (H) Cups
Organized by: San Jorge Club, in Hurlingham (province of Buenos Aires).
Up to 24 goals; 1 militar player per team, and no more than 1 high handicap player (8 to 10 goals) per team.
From September 2.
September 6, 2 pm and 4 pm: Finals in Palermo. Free entrance

SAN JORGE MILITARY CLUB LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP
Organized by: San Jorge Club, in Hurlingham (province of Buenos Aires).
From August 28
September 6, 11.30 am: Finals in Palermo. Free entrance

BUENOS AIRES JOCKEY CLUB OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Organized by Buenos Aires Jockey Club. San Isidro (Province of Buenos Aires)
September 6 to September 19

METROPOLITAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (A) AND (H)
High handicap: 21 to 24 goal teams: September 23 and 26. October 1.
Medium: 15 to 20 goal teams: September 17, 18, 19, 20.
Low: 7 to 14 goal teams: September 12, 13, 17. Argentine Polo Association fields, Pilar

INITIATION CUP (A) AND (H)
0 to 6 goal teams.
Semi finals and Finals at the Argentine Polo Association fields, in Pilar
September 12, 13, 19

SPRINGBOK TOURNAMENT
Organized by Argentine Polo Association
Between one civil team and one military team
September 16, 3.30 pm
October 1, 4 pm
Palermo Polo Field
Free entrance

TORTUGAS COUNTRY CLUB OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Emilio de Anchorena Cup
Organized by Tortugas Country Club. Tortuguitas (Province of Buenos Aires)
September 22 to October 10

CLASSIFYING TOURNAMENT FOR HURLINGHAM CLUB OPEN AND 116th ARGENTINE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Organized by Argentine Polo Association
Thursday 9/24, 1 pm and 3.30 pm - Palermo
Friday 9/25, 11.30 am and 2.30 pm - Palermo
Tuesday 9/29, 2 pm and 4 pm - AAP - Pilar
Wednesday 9/30, 2 pm and 4 pm - AAP - Pilar
Thursday 10/8, 2.30 pm and 4.30 pm: Palermo
Free entrance

VIII LA PLATA 2009 POLO OPEN 2009REPUBLICA DE PANAMA AND EDUARDO ROJAS LANUSSE CUPS
Organized by La Enriqueta Polo Club, La Plata.
8 teams up to 14 goals
September 26 and 27

HIGH
Campaña del Desierto (A) and Coronel Enrique Padilla (H) Cups
Organized by AAP. Finals in Pilar
21 to 24 goal teams
From October 10

MEDIUM
Presidente (H) and Honor (A) Cups
Organized by AAP. Finals in Pilar
15 to 20 goal teams
From October 10

LOW
Andrés Gazzotti (A) and General Mariano Necochea (H) Cups
Organized by AAP. Finals in Pilar
7 to 14 goal teams
From October 10

SPRING CUP (A) and (H)
Organized by AAP.
0 to 6 goal teams.
Semi finals and Finals at the Argentine Polo Association fields, in Pilar
From October 10

JUAN B MILES CUP (A)
Organized by AAP
23 and 24 goal teams
From October 16

MUNICIPALIDAD DE PILAR TOURNAMENT
Organized by AAP
25 goal teams and over
From October 20

116th HURLINGHAM CLUB OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
The Ayrshire Cup
Organized by Hurlingham Club. Hurlingham (Province of Buenos Aires)
October 13 to October 31


NOVEMBER - DECEMBER

116thº ARGENTINE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Organized by AAP. Palermo
November 14 to December 5

CAMARA DE DIPUTADOS (A) AND TROFEO COMANDO DE REMONTA Y VETERINARIA (A) CUPS
Organized by AAP.
24 goal teams and over.
From November 11
Semifinals Friday 11 2.30 pm and 5 pm in Palermo 
Final Monday 14, 2.30 and 5 pm in in Palermo

PROVINCE OF BUENOS AIRES (H) AND JOSE C. REYNAL (H) CUPS
Organized by AAP. Finals in Palermo
19 to 23 goal teams
Semifinals in Pilar, Final in Palermo.
From November 14

GUILLERMO SOJO (A) and (H) CUP
Organized by AAP. Finals in Palermo
13 to 18 goal teams.
From November 14

ESTÍMULO (A) and CACIQUE (H) CUPS
Organized by AAP. Finals in Palermo
4 to 12 goal teams.
From November 14

ANNUAL PONNIES EXHIBITION
Tortugas Country Club.
Not suspended for rain

LADIES POLO WORLD JOCKEY CLUB OPEN 
Jockey Club, San Isidro
November 23 - 27

LA CANDELARIA DE PILAR POLO CLUB TOURNAMENT
Organized by Tolo Polo.
For children up to 14 years of age
Categories:
Seniors: up to 14
Juniors: up to 11
Minis: up to 8
From November 27

POTRILLOS and POTRILLITOS CUPS
Organized by Los Indios Polo Club.
Potrillos up to 14 years of age, Potrillitos up to 11
From December 7

The fixture of football (soccer) matches in Buenos Aires for the second half of the year 2009 has been announced. It comprises the matches in the National "Torneo Apertura 2009", and the Qualifying rounds for the 2010 World Cup. The "Superclasico" River vs Boca, defined as one of the most fascinating sports experiences worldwide, will take place on October 25th.
Don't miss the opportunity of attending one of these games the easiest and safest way, with a service that includes tickets, transfers, and bilingual host, provided by the leading company in football tours. Contact me and make your reservation.