Autoclasica 2011 - Antique and classic cars exhibition

Autoclasica 2011, the biggest festival for classic cars and motorcycles in South America will take place between October 7 and 10, 2011, at the Gardens of San Isidro Race Track.
Autoclasica 2011 will pay tribute to the great Juan Manuel Fangio, one of the greatest drivers of all times, in the centenary of his birth. Visitors will be able to admire a selection of original cars driven by Fangio between 1930 and 1950.
The exhibition is complemented with the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the brand Chevrolet, 125th anniversary of Mercedes Benz; 70th anniversary of Jeep, 50 years of Jaguar E Type; the symbolic start of the Rally Camino de Los Alerces, that will tour Los Alerces National Park; and many other special attractions.
Autoclasica features 800 vehicles 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 7, 8, 9, 10, 2011
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: $ 35 Pesos. Children under 15, free. Parking: $ 12 Pesos
Not suspended for rain.

Polo: 2011 Tortugas Country Club Open Polo Championship


The traditional Tortugas Country Club Open Polo Championship will kick off on Tuesday, September 27th, 2011, a tournament where some of the teams with the highest handicap in the world will be disputing the Emilio de Anchorena Cup.
This is the first of the three great Polo Open Championships in the 2011 Official Spring Season of the Argentine Polo Association, marking the start of the honorable "Triple Crown" of Argentine Polo, also made up by the 118th Hurlingham Club Open and the 118th Argentine Open in Palermo. 

Participating Teams:

Zone A
La Aguada: Javier Novillo Astrada 9, Eduardo Novillo Astrada (Jr) 9, Miguel Novillo Astrada 9, Ignacio Novillo Astrada 9. Total: 36.
Pilará Piaget: Bautista Heguy 8, Cristian Laprida (Jr) 8, Hilario Ulloa 9, Tomas Garcia del Rio 8. Total: 33.
La Dolfina Audi: Adolfo Cambiaso (Jr) 10, David Stirling (Jr) 9, Pablo Mac Donough 10,  Juan Martín Nero 10. Total: 39.
Zone B
Ellerstina: Facundo Pieres 10, Ignacio Heguy 9, Gonzalo Pieres (Jr) 10, Nicolas Pieres 8. Total: 37.
Estancia Grande: Agustin Merlos 9, Lucas Monteverde (jr) 9, Sebastian Merlos 9, Bartolome Castagnole 9. Total 36. 
Indios Chapaleufú II: Alberto Heguy (Jr) 8, Alejandro Novillo Astrada 8, Marcos di Paola 8, Eduardo Hegy 8. Total: 34.

Fixture:

Tuesday, September 27:
4:00pm: La Aguada vs Pilara (1)

Wednesday, September 28:
4:00pm: Estancia Grande vs Indios Chapaleufu II (2)

Saturday, October 1:
4:00pm: La Dolfina vs Looser Match 1

Sunday, October 2:
4:00pm: Ellerstina vs Looser Match 2

Saturday, October 8:
4:00pm: La Dolfina vs Winner Match 1
Suspended for rain - rescheduled for Monday 10

Sunday, October 9:
4:00pm: Ellerstina vs Winner Match 2

Saturday, October 15:
3:30pm: FINAL - ELLERSTINA vs LA DOLFINA

The schedule is subject to modifications depending on weather conditions. Check for updates in case of rain.
All matches will be played on fields of Tortugas Country Club, ruta Panamericana Ramal Pilar km. 38.5.  
Tickets: On sale at the club.
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 (at least 24 hours in advance).

100th Salon Nacional de Artes Visuales 2011

The Salón Nacional de Artes Visuales, which takes place every year at Palais de Glace, is the most important contest in Argentina in the field of fine arts, covering painting, sculpture, engraving, drawing, photography, ceramics, textile art, and new supports and installations.

This competition, that celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, started in 1911 as an annual painting and sculpture exhibition hall sponsored by the Fine Arts National Commission. Since 1932, Palais de Glace is the permanent venue for the Salon Nacional de Artes Visuales.

From September 21st to October 16th, 2011, the awarded works from all the disciplines and all the selected works for the "Painting" category will be exhibited to the public.

Location: Palais de Glace. Posadas 1725.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday, 12 noon to 8 PM. Saturday and Sunday, 10 AM to 8 PM.
Free entrance.

Football Soccer in Buenos Aires - Calendar of matches Torneo Apertura 2011

The fixture of football (soccer) matches in Buenos Aires for the second half of the year 2011 has been announced. It comprises the matches in the "National Tournament 2011/2012", "Torneo Apertura 2011" the international tournaments "Recopa Sudamericana", "Copa Sudamericana" (South American Cup), and the Qualifying matches for Brazil Wold Cup 2014 .
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 companies in football tours. Contact me and make your reservation. 

AUGUST 2011

Sat 6: River vs Chacarita
Sun 7: San Lorenzo vs Lanus
Wed 10: Independiente vs Inter (Brazil) - Recopa Sudamericana 2011
Mon 15: Boca vs Union
Tue 16: River vs Chacarita
Thu 17: Racing vs Godoy Cruz
Sat 20: Independiente vs Estudiantes
Sat 20: San Lorenzo vs Argentinos Jrs
Fri 26: Racing vs Arsenal
Sat 27: River vs Desamparados
Sat 27: Velez vs All Boys
Sun 28: Boca vs San Lorenzo

SEPTEMBER 2011
 
Thu 1: Argentinos Jrs vs Velez - Copa Sudamericana 2011
Fri 2: San Lorenzo vs Belgrano
Sun 4: Independiente vs Boca
Wed 7: Independiente vs San Martin
Thu 8: Velez vs Argentinos Jrs - Copa Sudamericana 2011
Sat 10: Racing vs Olimpo
Sun 11: Boca vs San Martin
Mon 12: Argentinos vs Lanus
Fri 16: Independiente vs Colon
Sat 17: San Lorenzo vs Atletico Rafaela
Wed 21: Racing vs Newell's
Wed 21: Velez vs San Lorenzo
Thu 22: Boca vs Estudiantes
Sat 24: River vs Gimnasia de La Plata
Sun 25: Argentinos Jrs vs Boca

OCTOBER 2011

Sat 1: Velez vs San Martin 
Sun 2: Boca vs Tigre
Sun 2: Racing vs Independiente
Wed 5: River vs Atlanta
Fri 7: Argentina vs Chile - 2014 World Cup Qualifiers
Sun 9: Huracan vs River
Fri 14: San Lorenzo vs Banfield
Sun 16: Boca vs Belgrano
Thu 20: Velez vs Universidad Catolica (Chile) - Copa Sudamericana 2011
Tue 25: Velez vs Estudiantes
Wed 26: Racing vs Lanus
Sat 29: River vs Aldosivi
Sun 30: Boca vs Atletico Rafaela

NOVEMBER 2011

Sat 5: Racing vs Argentinos Jrs
Sun 6: Velez vs Boca
Thu 10: Velez vs Santa Fe (Colombia) - Copa Sudamericana 2011
Fri 11: Argentina vs Bolivia - 2014 World Cup Qualifiers
Sun 13: River vs Atletico Tucuman
Sun 20: Argentinos Jrs vs Godoy Cruz
Sun 20: Boca vs Racing
Sun 20: San Lorenzo vs Union
Sat 26: River vs Rosario Central
Sun 27: Velez vs Colon 
Tue 29: Velez vs Liga (Ecuador) - Copa Sudamericana 2011

DECEMBER 2011

Fri 2: Argentinos Jrs vs Arsenal
Sun 4: Boca vs Banfield
Tue 6: Racing vs Atletico Rafaela
Wed 7: San Lorenzo vs Independiente
Sat 10: Argentinos Jrs vs Olimpo
Sat 10: River vs Patronato
Sun 11: Boca vs All Boys
Sun 11: Velez vs Racing

Schedule subject to modifications. Please check for updates.