Puma Urban Art 2012 will be the meeting point for the best national and international urban artists. An original event, dedicated to contemporary art and the new trends on street art around the world, that will take place on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 of March, 2012, at Centro Cultural Recoleta.

This fifth edition of the Festival will feature the presence of international artists, like Jeremy Fish and Ron English, and national artists Nico Sarsotti, Ruidismo, Valentino Tettamanti, and Kustom Brothers.

One of the features this year will be the projection of films and documentaries related to the Urban Art movement, including "Neckface x Isaiah Seret – Born Under A Bad Sign", and "Vigilante Vigilante".

Exhibitions of national and international works; graffiti 3D; panel talks; national and international bands, live painting; conferences, are some of the activities programmed for the event.

Location: Centro Cultural Recole. Junin 1930.
Dates and Hours: March 3 and 4, 2011 - 1 pm till midnight.
Free entrance. Limited capacity

More information: Puma Urban Art website

The second edition of the Festival Shakespeare Buenos Aires, organized by the Ministry of Culture of Buenos Aires, will take place from Saturday 11 to Sunday 19 of February, 2012. During those nine days the public will be able to enjoy various performances and free activities which honor the great William Shakespeare. 

Programming includes shows (theater, music, dance, puppetry, opera), workshops taught by international and local guests, and participative activities such as the Medieval Village. In addition, figures from the local scene and international artists and groups such as Filarmonica Clowns from Italy, Daniel Kelly, Penny Cherns and Stanley Gontarski wiill exchange experiences, knowledge and present their shows and works with the aim of disseminating the author's classics and expand the cultural and tourist offer in the city of Buenos Aires . 

The Festival is free, but for some shows, because of the capacity of the venue, tickets must be picked up in advance at the Casa de la Cultura, Avenida de Mayo 575, starting Wednesday, November 8. The master class by experts Penny Cherns, Stanley Gontarski, Laura Silva, Sergio Amigo and Carlos Rivas, to be held on Tuesday 14th at 7pm in the Auditorium The Aleph at Recoleta Cultural Center and the rest of the activities don’t require tickets. In each case, entrance is subject to the capacity of each room, in order of arrival.

At The Medieval Village, that will be set at Buenos Aires Polo Circo, the public can time travel into the past and participate in activities typical of the era, such as: calligraphy workshops, fashion design, bow and arrow shooting, fencing, cooking, music and dance renaissance. 

Coinciding with Valentine's Day, a special screening of the film Shakespeare in Love will be presented on Tuesday 14 at the amphitheater of Parque Centenario. 

Venues: 

Amphitheater Parque Centenario: Av Angel Gallardo and Leopoldo Marechal, entry on Lillo (Caballito)

Buenos Aires Polo Circo: Avenue Juan de Garay and Combate de los Pozos (Parque Patricios)

Centro Cultural Recoleta: Junín 1930 (Recoleta) 

Hispanic-American Art Museum Isaac Fernández Blanco: Suipacha 1422 (Retiro) 

Direccion General de Museos (Ex Munich) Av de los Italianos 851 (Puerto Madero) 

IMPA. La Fabrica Cultural Center: Querandíes 4290, between Pringles and Palestina (Almagro)

Culture Club Belisario: Av Corrientes 1624 (San Nicolas) 

Cafe Rivas: Estados Unidos 302, corner Balcarce (San Telmo) 

For more information, visit Festival Shakespeare Buenos Aires official website

The most important event for the Argentine fashion industry, BAFWeek, brings together the most established brands in the fashion world and the independent designers, for the launching of their Fall/Winter 2012 collections.

For this edition top designers and renowned brands as: Tramando, Muaa by Mariano Toledo, Evangelina Bomparola, 12-na, Chocolate, Mapa Diseno, Desiderata, Prüne, Amores Trash Couture, Rapsodia, Juana de Arco, Uma, Vicki Otero, Cora Groppo, Garza Lobos, Hermanos Estebecorena, Como quieres que te quiera, Wanama, Grupo 134, MVZ, Fabian Zitta, among many others, have confirmed their presence.

BAFWeek 2012 will feature an average of 8 daily fashion shows, and around 25 showrooms where designers will showcase their creations in an exclusive space, including accessories, shoes, bags, jewels, underwear, and men's and women's clothes. 

BAFWeek supports University of Buenos Aires (UBA) students through the Seed Plot contest, so they can show their first collection together with the famous designers.

Dates: February 28, 29. March 1, 2 of 2012

Location: La Rural Exhibition Center, Pabellón Amarillo. Av. Sarmiento 2704

Opening times: from 2 pm to 10 pm

Entry fee: $ 30 Pesos. Tickets on sale at the venue 2 pm to 8 pm. Having a ticket does not guarantee the access to the runway rooms, as this is subject to capacity.

BAFWeek official website.

Every weekend of February, from Saturday 4th until February 26th, and including Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st (Carnival Holidays), the “Carnaval Porteño 2012” (Buenos Aires Carnival) will take place at different neighborhoods, with the participation of 17 thousand artists, 119 "murgas" (carnival bands), and over one thousand drums and percussion instruments.

The parades will be held from 7 PM to 2 AM on Saturdays, and from 7 PM to 12 AM on Sundays and Carnival Holidays (February 20 and 21).

Murgas and carnival are the artistic expressions of the marginal neighborhoods, their songs and urban folk customs. The lyrics of these songs are called "criticas", and combine the social denunciation with humor and dancing. What identifies the "murga porteña" from others are their costumes (frock coat, gloves, top hat, and stick), the drums with cymbals, and the various traditional rhythms used to differentiate every neighborhood.

Where to watch the parades:

All the events are free of charge.