Polo: The Jockey Club Open Championship 2010 at San isidro


The magnificent fields of Buenos Aires Jockey Club, located in the town of San Isidro, North of Buenos Aires, will host one of the most important polo tournaments in our country: the 46th Jockey Club Open Championship, which opens the high handicap polo season in Argentina,. It will take place from September 8th through September 25th, 2010.
The nine teams in the tournament are made up by most of the players that will participate in the Argentine Triple Crown.

Participating teams:

Chapa Uno: Bautista Heguy 9, Lucas Monteverve 10, Bartolomé Castagnola 10, Marcelo Frayssinet 7. (36)
La Aguada: Javier Novillo Astrada 9, Eduardo Novillo Astrada 9, Miguel Novillo Astrada 10, Alejandro Novillo Astrada 8. (36)
Pilará: Diego Cavanagh 7, Cristian Laprida (h) 8, Joaquín Pittaluga 7, Tomás García del Río 7. (29)
Trenque Lauquen: Agustín Nero 7, Lucas James 7, Juan Martín Nero 10, David Stirling 9.(34)
Chapa II: Alberto Heguy 8, Ignacio Heguy 9, Eduardo Heguy 9, Matías Magrini 9.(34)
La Mariana: Juan Ignacio Merlos 9, Sebastián Merlos 9 Agustín Merlos 9, Norberto Pinheiro 4. (31)
La Baronesa: Nico Pieres 7, Pablo Pieres 7, Jaime Garcia Huidobro 8, Rodrigo Riveiro de Andrade 8. (30)
Trenque Lauquen II: Tomás Pieres 7, Agustín García Grossi 8, Pablo Jauretche 8, Hernán Tasso 7. (30)
La Irenita: Pablo Mc Donough 10, Tomás Gándara 6, Hillario Ulloa 9, Salvador Ulloa 6. (31)

UPDATE September 16 - NEW SCHEDULE

Friday 10:
3.00 pm: Pilará vs Trenque Lauquen II (1)

Sunday 12:
1.00 pm: La Mariana vs Trenque Lauquen
3.00 pm: Chapa II vs Pilara

Friday 17:
3.00 pm: La Baronesa vs Chapa I

Saturday 18: 
3.00 pm: La Irenita vs La Aguada

Sunday 19:
3.00 pm: Chapa II vs Trenque Lauquen

Wednesday 22:
3.00 pm: La Irenita vs La Baronesa

Saturday 25:
Final
3.00 pm: La Irenita vs Indios Chapaleufu II

The schedule is subject to modifications depending on weather conditions. Check for updates in case of rain.
Free entrance
Av. Marquez 2302, San Isidro
Don´t miss the opportunity of attending this world class event. You can experience Polo the Argentine way. Contact me so I can arrange transportation for you.

Paleontological roadshow Titans of Ischigualasto arrives in Buenos Aires


The exhibition, that will open on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010, at the Museum of Natural Sciences Bernardino Rivadavia, is the largest display of dinosaurs in South America, and the only one in the world that focuses on the first dinosaurs that roamed the Earth. This is because the exhibit is based on the animals found in the province of San Juan, Argentina, where the most ancient specimens in the planet where dug out. The public will be able to see for the first time the planet's oldest dinosaurs, and the animals with which they had to compete to become kings of the world, including giant crocodiles.

Titans of Ischigualasto covers more than 1,500 square meters, and contains four scenarios of up to 18 meters wide with recreations of the prehistoric habitat of the Triassic. It contains 29 sculptures of dinosaurs of different sizes represented in fights with giant crocodile-like reptiles and mammals. There are also eight skeletons, including a 21 meters long one. The entire exhibit is accompanied by a sound setting, theatrical lighting and multimedia reference materials. 


The exhibition is the result of more than 20 years of scientific research in Ischigualasto fossil site located in San Juan province, considered as the Cradle of Dinosaur by the world's paleontological scientific community.

The exhibition, funded by the Government of the Province of San Juan, required an investment of over three million dollars, has the support of CONICET, and started a few days ago an international tour which took place on July 9th at the Mori Art Center in Tokyo, Japan.

Dates: July 27th to November 30th, 2010
Location: Museo de Ciencias Naturales Bernardino Rivadavia, Av. Angel Gallardo 470, Parque Centenario
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday, 12 noon to 7 pm
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: 10 am to 7 pm
Entry fees:
Monday to Friday: Children AR$ 15, Adults AR$ 25
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: Children AR$ 20, Adults AR$ 30.
Includes entrance to Natural Science Museum
More information: Titanes de Ischigualasto en Buenos Aires official website

Football Soccer in Buenos Aires - Calendar of matches Torneo Apertura 2010

The fixture of football (soccer) matches in Buenos Aires for the second half of the year 2010 has been announced. It comprises the matches in the National Tournament "Torneo Apertura 2010" and the international tournament "Copa Sudamericana" (South American Cup) . The "Superclasico" River vs Boca, defined as one of the most fascinating sports experiences worldwide, will take place on November 16h at River Plate Stadium.
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.

AUGUST

Fri 6: Banfield vs Olimpo
Sat 7: Argentinos Jrs. vs Huracan
Sun 8: River vs Tigre
Sat 14: Boca vs Racing
Sun 15: Huracan vs River
Sun 22: River vs Independiente
Thu 26: Independiente vs Argentinos Jrs - Copa Sudamericana 2010
Fri 27: Huracan vs Newells
Sat 28: San Lorenzo vs All Boys
Sun 29: Argentinos Jrs vs River
Sun 29: Boca vs Velez

SEPTEMBER

Thu 2: Velez vs Banfield - Copa Sudamericana 2010
Sun 5: Velez vs River
Sat 4: Boca vs San Lorenzo
Sun 5: Velez vs River
Tue 7: ARGENTINA vs SPAIN (Friendly match)
Wed 8: Estudiantes vs Liga de Quito (Ecuador) - Recopa Sudamericana 2010
Thu 9: Argentinos Jrs vs Independiente - Copa Sudamericana 2010
Sat 11: San Lorenzo vs Velez
Sun 12: River vs Arsenal
Thu 16: Banfield vs Velez - Copa Sudamericana 2010
Fri 17: Racing vs Lanus
Sat 18: San Lorenzo vs Olimpo
Sun 19: Boca vs Colon
Fri 24: Velez vs Olimpo
Sat 25: Argentinos Jrs vs Banfield
Sun 26: River vs Quilmes
Wed 29: Banfield vs Deportivo Tolima (Colombia) -  Copa Sudamericana 2010

OCTOBER

Sat 2: Racing vs Huracan
Sun 3: Boca vs Lanus
Sun 3: San Lorenzo vs Estudiantes
Sat 9: Argentinos Jrs vs Godoy Cruz
Sun 10: Independiente vs Racing
Sun 10: Velez vs Colon
Mon 11: River vs Gimnasia
Fri 15: San Lorenzo vs Tigre
Sat 16: Banfield vs Newell's
Sun 17: Boca vs Huracan
Tue 19: Independiente vs Defensor Sporting (Uruguay) -  Copa Sudamericana 2010
Fri 22: Velez vs Estudiantes
Sat 23: River vs Racing
Sun 24: Independiente vs Boca

NOVEMBER


Sat 6: Boca vs Argentinos Jrs
Sun 7: San Lorenzo vs Independiente
Thu 11: Independiente vs Deportes Tolima - Copa Sudamericana 2010
Fri 12: Huracan vs Colon
Sat 13: Velez vs Lanus
Sun 14: Argentinos Jrs vs San Lorenzo
Tue 16: River vs Boca
Sun 21: Boca vs Arsenal
Sun 21: San Lorenzo vs River
Thu 25: Independiente vs Liga de Quito (Ecuador) - Copa Sudamericana 2010
Sat 27: Banfield vs Racing
Sun 28: Independiente vs Estudiantes
Sun 28: River vs Olimpo
Mon 29: Argentinos Jrs vs Colon
Tue 30: Velez vs Tigre

DECEMBER

Fri 3: Racing vs Gimnasia
Sun 5: Boca vs Quilmes
Sun 5: San Lorenzo vs Newell's
Wed 8: Independiente vs Goias (Brazil) - Copa Sudamericana 2010
Wed 8: River vs Estudiantes
Thu 9: Argentinos Jrs vs Lanus
Sun 12: Racing vs Velez
Mon 13: Boca vs Gimnasia

Schedule subject to modifications. Please check for updates.

Bell Concert in Plaza de Mayo


The government of the City of Buenos Aires announces a Bell Concert, that will take place at Plaza de Mayo and surrounding area, at 6:30 PM next Saturday, September 11, 2010.

This type of concert has been performed in cities like The Vatican, Salzburg, Barcelona, Madrid, Mexico, Quito, Puebla, and two times in Buenos Aires, in 1998 and 2008.

This time the works of the prestigious musician Llorenç Barber will be performed from the bell towers of some of the most emblematic buildings in Buenos Aires, like the Carillon of the Legislative Building, Casa de la Cultura, Municipal Palace, Cabildo, Church of San Francisco, Church of San Ignacio de Loyola, Church of San Juan Bautista, Church of San Roque, and Clock of the Legislative Building.