On Saturday, October 24, 2009, the city of Buenos Aires celebrates the
day of Palermo Neighborhood with a series of free cultural and sports
activities.
The main celebration will take place from 2 pm on
Av. Figueroa Alcorta (between Sarmiento and Dorrego), that will be
closed to the traffic between 2 pm and 8 pm.
The programmed activities are:
10 am: Exhibition of Historic Photos of Palermo.
Railings of the Botanical Garden – Av. Santa Fe 3900
2 pm: Show for children at the Planetarium.
Av. Sarmiento and Belisario Roldán
2 pm to 7 pm: VIVÍ PALERMO (Live Palermo) – on Av. Figueroa Alcorta (from Av. Sarmiento up to Av Dorrego)
2 pm: “Anecdotes of Palermo Neighborhood” - Patio Andaluz of the Rose Garden.
4 pm: Taekwondo Demonstration.
4.30 pm: Slalom Exhibition (in line skating).
6 pm: Korean Percussion Show. Group Nuripe.
8 pm: Tribute to Michael Jackson: multitudinary meeting to dance “Thriller” simultaneusly with other 300 cities in the world.
And during all afternoon:
· Recreational games for children.
· Gym classes and sports clinics.
· Reading and Art corners.
· Giant hopscotch games.
· Parasols and sun loungers to rest.
Autoclasica 2009, the biggest festival for classic cars and motorcycles in South America will take place between October 9 and 12, 2009, at the Gardens of San Isidro Race Track.
Autoclasica will feature this year 400 automobiles and 200 motorcycles in their original state, and in perfect working conditions. Among them, the main attractions are: 24 Argentine "Monopostos"; 20 original Rolls Royce manufactured between 1908 and 1970; 7 original Morgans, mainly from the post-war years; 7 Bentleys that will make a tour around Route 40 to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the brand; and the Berliet 1913, winner of the Best of Show Autoclásica 2008 award.
For collectors, the classic "Autojumble", wirh over 100 stands offering antique pieces and accesories, books, models, and auto clubs stands from around the country.
On Monday, October 12, a jury will award the most outstanding vehicles in every category of the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens (FIVA) in exhibition, and the "Best of Show” between autos and motorcycles of the year.
Dates: October 9 -12, 2009
Opening hours: 10 am to 6.30 pm
Location: Hipódromo de San Isidro, Av. Santa Fe and Av. Márquez, San Isidro, Province of Buenos Aires.
Entrance: $ 22 Pesos. Children under 12, free.
The ballet company of Teatro Colon, directed by Lidia Segni, will offer two open air performances of "El Colon de Primavera" (The Colon in Spring), on Sundays, September 27 and October 4, 7.00 pm, at the Amphitheater Eva Peron in Parque Centenario. (Leopoldo Marechal y Lillo, Parque Centenario. Behind Museo de Ciencias Naturales).
The program will consist of:
Vivaldi in Concert (Lidia Segni / Antonio Vivaldi)
Pulsaciones (Vittorio Biagi - percussionist: Daniel Bugallo)
Symphony of Psalms (Mauricio Wainriot / Igor Stravinsky)
Featuring the first dancers: Silvina Perillo, Maricel De Mitri, Adian Lopez, Maria Clara Da Silva, Vagram Ambartsoumian, Nadia Muzyca, Alejandra Parente, Edgardo Trabalon, Natalia Saraceno.
FREE ENTRANCE.
Free tickets must be picked up two hours before the scheduled time. In case of rain the performance will be suspended.
The emblematic lighthouse located at the top of the tower of Palacio Barolo, chosen as one of the symbols for the commemoration of the 200 years of May 1810 Revolution, will be put to work again on October 3, 2009, as part of the program "On the Doors of the Bicentenary" by the Government of the City of Buenos Aires.
After its restoration and value enhancement project, the Bicentennial's Beacon (El Faro del Bicentenario) will be switched on at 8.00 pm, during a colorful show.
The young and talented Argentinian pianist Horacio Lavandera will interpret three Beethoven's sonatas (Moonlight Sonata, Pathetic, and Aurora), to revive three moments of Dante's "The Divine Comedy", in which architect Mario Palanti was inspired to design this extraordinary building: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso.
Palacio Barolo will be the support for the images related to Dante's world that will accompany the musician along the night.
After being turned on for this first time, the beam of light will cross the skies of Buenos Aires the 25th day of each month, with a light show that will be seen from different parts of the city.
