The 12th Buenos Aires International Biennial of Architecture BA09 will take place from October 3rd to 12th at the Recoleta Cultural Center, bringing together the world's most prominent architects, and turning the city of Buenos Aires into the center of the global architecture for ten days.

The Buenos Aires International Biennial of Architecture, that takes place since 1985, is one of the most important exhibitions along with the Venice and San Pablo Biennials.

The exhibition of works will be held from October 3rd to 12th. A series of conferences will take place from Tuesday 6th to Friday 9th, where invited speakers will show their works, share their experiences and creative processes.

Like in previous Biennials, architects, critics and theorists from Argentina and different countries have been invited including, among others:

Trevor Boddy - Toronto

James O´Connor - USA

Shane O´Toole - Dublin

Peter Pran - Kansas

Josep Maria Botey - Barcelona

Angelo Bucci - San Pablo

Carlos Bratke - San Pablo

Cesar Pelli - USA

Julio Quaresma - Lisbon

Arthur Casas - San Pablo

Mario Corea - Barcelona

Franco Purini - Rome

Bernardo Gomez Pimienta - Mexico

Manuel Cuadra - Kassel

Eduardo Comas - San Pablo

During the XII Bienal there will also be an exhibition of sculptures by prestigious artists: Claudia Aranovich, Mónica Carrizo, Hernán Dompé, Pablo Dompé, Lidia Galego, Edgardo Giménez, María Guallar, Marta Minujin, José Piuma, Cristina Tomsig, Paulina Webb, Carola Zech. 

Dates: October 3rd to October 12th, 2009

Location: Recoleta Cultural Center. 1930 Junin Street

For more information, visit BA09 official website.

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.