Next Saturday, December, 18th 2010, at 8:00pm, children and families are invited to participate in the official inauguration of the giant Nativity Scene that will be placed at Plaza Mariano Moreno (Avenida de Mayo and Luis Saenz Peña). It will be a nice opportunity to have their Christmas pictures taken. The Nativity will be exhibited from December 13th, 2010 to January 6th, 2011.
Designed and built by renowned sculptor Fernando Pugliese, the Manger is made up of fifty impressive life-size figures, which recreate the spirit of Christmas in a striking work.
After the Nativity Scene is inaugurated and blessed, a traditional Christmas concert will be presented by the Symphony Orchestra of the Federal Police and Chorus Onak Lagun, with over a hundred artists on stage, who will offer a Christmas repertoire and songs of the "Misa Criolla" . In this event, which aims to promote values such as unity and respect, distinctions will be given to different families representative of the country.
On Thursday January 6th, 2011, at 6:00 pm, the traditional caravan of the Magi will take place, finalizing at the Nativity Scene on Avenida de Mayo and Luis Saenz Peña. Throughout their journey, the Magi will give away toys and treats to all children present. Children and families are also invited to make their own Magi cards. The materials needed to assemble the cards will be provided, such as paper, markers, pencils, so each family can create their own.
The city of Buenos Aires celebrates the National Tango Day on Saturday, December 11th, 2010, with an open air free concert at the Obelisco, at 7:00 PM.
The Tango, declared by UNESCO as World's Cultural Heritage, celebrates its days in commemoration of the birth of Carlos Gardel and Julio De Caro.
The stage will be mounted on Avenida 9 de Julio looking
towards the south, there will be 8000 seats available to the public,
and two large screens will be installed for easy viewing of the show.
The "Orquesta de Tango de Buenos Aires", conducted by maestros Raúl Garello, Néstor Marconi and Juan Carlos Cuacci, with violin player Pablo Agri as invited soloist, will celebrate its 30 years of existence on the stage. The Orchestra will open the show presenting its new album that compiles the most important themes in their records.
Following this presentation, maestro Mariano Mores and his sextet will join the Orchestra to offer a special concert presenting the greatest hits of his vast career, inlcuding: "La Cumparsita", "CafetÃn de Buenos Aires", "Cuartito azul", and "Adiós Pampa mÃa", among others.
The closing of the show will be with singer Susana Rinaldi, who will present her latest album based on the works of Cátulo Castillo, accompanied by the Orquesta de Tango de Buenos Aires. This great Argentine singer was awarded last November with the Latin Grammy to Musical Excellence.
At the same time, the
Gran Milonga Nacional will be taking place on Avenida de Mayo.
The 2011 Dakar will take place in Argentina and Chile from the 1st to the 16th of January, in an amazing course of 9000 km.
During
the last thirty years, the race has forged itself a legendary
reputation on the African territory that helped it grow and become one
of the major events of the international calendar. A first choice
sporting competition that mixes great champions and amateurs, the event
has become extremely international throughout the years, uniting up to
52 different nationalities.
Veterans and novices are now ready for the adventure with 430 vehicles expected to line-up at the start of the 32nd edition of the Dakar, which is a near 20% increase from 2010. Technical and administrative verifications of the participating vehicles will be conducted in Buenos Aires on December 30th and 31st.
For this third episode in South America, the riders, drivers and crews will be returning to some places
that have already written themselves into the rally’s legend, such as the white dunes of Fiambala, the
vast Atacama Desert or the dizzying descent to Iquique. More particularly, they will have the opportunity
to discover five new Argentinean provinces, come close to Bolivia and encounter the very northern tip of
Chile in Arica, at the gateway to Peru.
Schedule of events:
December 30th and 31st 2010:
"Dakar Village": Administrative & technical scrutineering in
Buenos Aires, at La Rural Exhibition Center. Av. Santa Fe & Av.
Sarmiento.
January 1st, 2011: Briefing and start podium. The Podium will be located at the South of the Obelisk, Avenue of 9 de Julio
January 2nd to 15th, 2011: Dakar Rally in Argentina and Chile
January 8th, 2011: Rest day in Atacama
January 16th 2011: Podium, finishing ceremony in Buenos Aires
For more information, route maps and news, visit
Dakar 2011 Rally official website.
