One of the greatest dancers of all times, Mikhail Baryshnikov, comes to Buenos Aires in October to offer his latest show that has been presented with great success in cities across the U.S. and Europe.

This contemporary dance show: "Three solos and a duet", is composed of four pieces by prominent choreographers: two of the solos performed by Mikhail Baryshnikov: "Valse-Fantasie", by Alexei Ratmansky, and "Years Later", by Benjamin Millepied; and two pas de deux, 'Solo for Two' and 'Place', both signed by the choreographer Mats Ek, and which the legendary Russian artist performs with Spanish dancer Ana Laguna. In fact 'Place' is a piece that Ek created especially for these two great artists.

Dates: Saturday, October 23rd, Sunday, October 24th, 2010
Location: Teatro Coliseo. Marcelo T. de Alvear 1125
Tickets: on sale at the theater or through www.ticketek.com.ar

Joining the celebration of European Heritage Days (Journées européennes du patrimoine), the French Embassy in Argentina will open its doors to the public on Sunday, September 19th, 2010, from 12 noon to 6 pm. This will allow visitors to discover the Palace Ortiz Basualdo, home to the French Embassy since 1939, built by French architect Paul Parter in 1912.

Besides the main entrance and the honor staircase, the public will be invited to visit the reception halls in the first floor, which make the Palace Ortiz Basualdo a significant example of the French influence in the Argentine architecture.
Accessing the second floor, visitors will admire the main dining room, the music room in a Louis XV style with Chinese decoration, the ball room, its mirrors and its painted boards, as well as the XVI century English style winter garden.
The French Embassy is located in Cerrito 1399, Recoleta.
An ID is required to enter the Embassy (Passport or DNI). No pictures will be allowed inside the residence.

Casa FOA is the most important yearly exhibition where decorators, architects, designers, and landscapers, selected for their talent and prestige, showcase the local and international trends in architecture, interior design, and landscaping. It will take place this year at "Casa FOA La Defensa", Defensa 269, from October 1st. Defensa Street connects the most ancient neighborhoods in Buenos Aires (Monserrat, San Telmo, and Barracas).
The exhibit will feature 40 architectural spaces that will make up the 2500 square meters of a renovated three-story old building.
Casa FOA was born in 1985 as an initiative of Mercedes Malbrán de Campos and a group of ladies with the purpose of raising funds for the Argentine Ophthalmology Foundation "Jorge Malbrán" (FOA). With a growing success, Casa FOA has become one the most important events in the country´s cultural agenda.
The strategic selection of the venues and the careful and profound restoration of the chosen buildings give every edition of Casa FOA an indisputable value for the community, making it possible to associate its name not only to Argentine design but also to the preservation of buildings of great historic and cultural value, like: Casa de la Moneda (1995), Hotel de Inmigrantes (2000), Monasterio de Santa Catalina (2001), Casa del Patio de la Reconquista (2003), Hotel Avenida de Mayo (1991), Puerto Madero Dock 5 (1993), Palacio Alcorta (1994), Tattersal de Palermo (1998) Apostadero Naval (2000), Terrazas de Buenos Aires (2002), Tribuna II Palermo (2004), Puerto de Frutos de Tigre (2008), among others.

Dates: October 1 to November 14, 2010.
Opening hours: 12 noon to 8 PM
Location: Defensa 269, Buenos Aires
Entry fee: AR$ 35
Casa FOA official website.

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:

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

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.