Week of the Cafes and Notable Bars of Buenos Aires


Starting October 22nd, 2010, Buenos Aires celebrates the "Week of the Cafes of Buenos Aires", in which the Notable Bars will be honored, offering a series of activities that will culminate on Wednesday 27th with a free open air concert by singer Soledad Villamil at Esquina Homero Manzi, in the corner of San Juan y Boedo, at 8.30pm.

During these days there will be guided visits to know the history of these emblematic places, and musical shows at every Notable bar.
On Tuesday 26th, the "Day of the Cafes" will be celebrated, with a 4x2 offer. On that day guests can order 4 coffees and pay only 2, while enjoying tango and flamenco shows, between 7pm and 9pm, at one of these bars:
Café García: Sanabria 3302, Devoto
Clásica y Moderna: Av. Callao 892, Recoleta
Gato Negro: Av. Corrientes 1669, San Nicolás Florida
Garden: Florida 899, Retiro
El Faro: Av. De Los Constituyentes 4099, Parque Chas
La Biela: Av. Quintana 600, Recoleta

Click here for the complete schedule of activities.

Buenos Aires Photo 2010

The sixth edition of Buenos Aires Photo will take place at Palais de Glace in Recoleta from October 28th through October 31st, 2010. This is the only art fair specialized in Photography in Latin America.
This exhibition brings together more than 30 galleries from different countries like: Argentina, Chile, Perú, United States, and Spain.
The works by the finalists of the Petrobras Buenos Aires Photo Award 2010 will be presented. There will be conferences and book presentations every day during the fair.
For more information on participating galleries and schedule of lectures, visit Buenos Aires Photo 2010 official website.

Dates: October 28 to 31, 2010
Location: Palais de Glace. Posadas 1725
Opening hours: 1 PM to 9 PM
Entry Fee: AR$ 25

117th Hurlingham Club Open Championship


The 117th Hurlingham Club Open Championship, the oldest Polo tournament in the world, will kick off this Tuesday, October 19, 2010, with the participation of the eight best world wide Polo teams and the top ranked polo players.
The Hurlingham Club Open is the second of the championships in the Argentine Polo season that make up the "Triple Crown", following the Tortugas Open Championship and preceding the Argentine Open Championship.

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.

Participating teams:

Zone A:
Ellerstina: Facundo Pieres 10, Gonzalo Pieres (Jr) 10, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Juan Martín Nero 10. Total: 40
Pilará: Agustín Merlos 9, Santiago Chavanne 8, Sebastián Merlos 9, Marcos Heguy 10. Total: 36
Chapa Uno: Bautista Heguy 9, Hilario Ulloa 9, Juan Ignacio Merlos 9, Matías Mac Donough 8. Total: 35
Sao José: Jaime García Huidobro 8, Rodrigo Ribeiro de Andrade 8, Pablo Pieres (Jr) 7, Nicolás Pieres 7. Total: 30

Zone B:
La Dolfina: Adolfo Cambiaso 10, Lucas Monteverde (Jr) 10, David Stirling (Jr) 9, Bartolomé Castagnola 10. Total: 39 
La Aguada: Javier N. Astrada 9, Eduardo N. Astrada (Jr) 9, Miguel N. Astrada 10, Ignacio N. Astrada 9. Total: 37. 
Indios Chapaleufú II: Alberto Heguy (Jr) 8, Ignacio Heguy 9, Matías Magrini 8, Eduardo Heguy 9. Total: 34
La Alegría: Mariano Aguerre 10, Francisco de Narváez (Jr) 9, Francisco Bensadón 8, Federico Manis 7. Total: 34

Schedule of matches:

Tuesday, October 19 - Zone A
2:00 PM Ellerstina vs Sao Jose (1)
4:00 PM Pilara vs Chapa Uno (2)

Wednesday, October 20 - Zone B
2:00 PM La Dolfina vs La Alegria (3)
4:00 PM La Aguada vs Indios Chapaleufú II (4)

Saturday, October 23 - Zone A
2:00 PM Chapa Uno vs Sao Jose
4.00 PM: Ellerstina vs Pilara

Sunday, October 24 – Zone B
2:00 PM La Aguada vs Alegria
4:00 PM: La Dofina vs Indios Chapaleufu II

Saturday, October 30 – Zone A
2:00 PM San Jose vs Pilara
4:00 PM Ellerstina va Chapa Uno

Sunday, October 31 – Zone B
2:00 PM La Alegria vs Indios Chapaleufu II
4: 00 PM La Dolfina vs La Aguada

Saturday, November 6
FINAL 116th HURLINGHAM OPEN
4:30 PM: ELLERSTINA vs LA DOLFINA

The schedule of matches is subject to modifications depending on weather conditions. Check for updates in case of rain.

Autoclasica 2010 - Antique and classic cars exhibition

Autoclasica 2010, the biggest festival for classic cars and motorcycles in South America will take place between October 8 and 11, 2010, at the Gardens of San Isidro Race Track.
Autoclasica will feature this year 500 automobiles and 300 motorcycles in their original state, and in perfect working conditions, as well as the famous Argentine "Monopostos".
For collectors, the classic "Autojumble", with over 100 stands offering antique pieces and accessories, books, models, and auto clubs stands from around the country.
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 8 -11, 2010
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: $ 28 Pesos. Children under 12, free. Parking: $ 12 Pesos
Not suspended for rain.