Throughout the month of December 2009, the Buenos Aires Symphonic Band,
conducted by Lito Vitale and Jose Luis Cladera, will offer a series of
open air concerts, all of them free of charge.
Program:
Friday 4, 6:30 pm: Florida & Santa Fe
Saturday 5, 6:00 pm: Planetarium Galileo Galilei, Av. Sarmiento and Av. Figueroa Alcorta.
Sunday 6, 11:00 am: Planetarium Galileo Galilei, Av. Sarmiento and Av. Figueroa Alcorta.
Sunday 13, 11:00 am: Planetarium Galileo Galilei, Av. Sarmiento and Av. Figueroa Alcorta.
Friday 18, 6:30 pm: Florida & Santa Fe
Sunday 20, 11:00 am: Planetarium Galileo Galilei, Av. Sarmiento and Av. Figueroa Alcorta.
Tuesday 22, 8:00 pm: Amphitheater Parque Centenario, Leopoldo Marechal & Lillo
"Tribuna Real", the biggest International Polo Fair will take place at Tribuna II of the Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo, just opposite the Campo Argentino de Polo, from the 1st to the 4th of December 2009.
There will be conferences and debates concerning horses and rules of the game, clinics and talks by distinguished people related to this activity.
Bars, restaurants, and wooden horses to practice your swing and get some advice from instructors will also be available.
Women will have an important place in the fair. Female Polo matches, luxury brands, and fashion shows are just some of the choices of this amazing event.
Visitors will be able to watch tango shows and enjoy a delicious cocktails or taste a glass of wine from the most important Argentine wineries; all while being surrounded with the most prestigious and luxurious brands and the works of Polo Artists.
Every night there will be a distinguished party to end an amazing day of Polo at the fair.
Location: Hipódromo de Palermo
Tribuna II. Av. Libertador 4401
Opening hours: 5 pm to 11 pm
At the International Artisan Fair ("Feria Internacional de Artesanias") over 600 artisans from Argentina and the world will show their talent, creativity and skills, with live demonstrations of their work.
Individual artisans, official entities and delegations from the different Argentine provinces and neighboring countries will exhibit and offer their hand crafted pieces, while sharing their techniques and knowledge with the public.
A unique opportunity for visitors to purchase exclusive handicraft pieces at the best prices, while learning about cultural and artistic expressions from Argentina and Latin America.
Dates: December 4 to 13, 2009.
Location: La Rural Exhibition Center. Av. Sarmiento 2704
Opening hours: 3 PM to 10 PM
More information:
Feria Internacional de Artesanias official website.
"La Gran Milonga Nacional", an open air event with live orchestras and street tango dancing on Avenida de Mayo, will take place this year on Saturday, December 5th.
The celebration, which every year occupies that traditional Avenue from Plaza de Mayo to 9 de Julio is organized by the National Tango Academy and the Association of Promoters of Tourism, Hotel Business and Gastronomy (APTHGRA).
La Gran Milonga Nacional will start at 8 pm, with three central stages in the corners of Avenida de Mayo and Bernardo de Irigoyen, Piedras and Perú, and other smaller ones along the avenue, and the audience will be able to dance on the street to the music of live orchestras.
