Polo: Nations Cup 2012



NOTICE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN. NEW DATE: SUNDAY APRIL 29

The Nations Cup 2012 (Copa de las Naciones 2012), organized by the Argentine Polo Association, will take place on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Campo Argentino de Polo in Palermo (Av. Libertador y Dorrego).

This year the participating teams are the national selections of Argentina and Brazil, two of the greatests representatives of world polo, with a maximum handicap of 26 goals for each team. This unique tournament is an important new addition to the national and international polo calendar.

The events starts at 11:00am, with a match between two junior teams. The main match will kick off at 2:00 pm.

Teams:
Argentina: Gonzalo Pieres Jr 10, Facundo Pieres 10, Pablo Llorente (Jr), Carlos Deladino
Brazil: José Eduardo Kalil, Rodrigo Ribeiro de Andrade, Joao Paulo Ganon, Pedro Zacarias.

Tickets on sale through www.ticketek.com.ar or at the stadium on the day of the match.

Citroën Road Show Buenos Aires 2012

The múltiple world champion Sébastien Loeb will offer a new "road show" in the streets of Buenos Aires with its Citroën DS3 WRC, in an event with more surprises and special guests. 
The exhibition will take place next Saturday, April 21, 2012 facing the Law School (Facultad de Derecho), on Av. Figueroa Alcorta and Pueyrredon
The action will start at 2:00pm and will be part of the promotional activities ahead of the Rally de la Argentina 2012, that will be run in the province of Cordoba between April 26 and 29, and where the French pilot will try to secure his 70th victory.
The pilots of the official Citroën Racing team, Sébastien Loeb and Mikko Hirvonen, on the DS3 WRC, will have a direct contact with the public. The access is free of charge.

38th Buenos Aires International Book Fair

The Buenos Aires International Book Fair is the largest of its kind in the Spanish speaking world. It is considered one of the most important cultural and editorial events in Latin America, and a meeting point for authors, editors, book sellers, distributors, teachers, librarians, scientists, and over 1,200,000 readers from around the world. The Fair will take place from April 19th to May 7th, 2012, occupying the "Azul", "Verde", "Amarillo", "Rojo", "Ocre", "Blanco", and Nº 9 pavilions of La Rural exhibition complex, and Palacio Frers.  As every year, it will feature conferences, round-tables, talks with prestigious national and international intellectuals, book presentations, shows, activities for children and teenagers, events for specialists and publishing professionals, and book sales of literature in all languages.

One of the outstanding features of the Fair is the participation of internationally renowned authors. Some of the intellectuals that have confirmed their presence this year are: Mateo Belli (Italy), Sandra Cisneros (USA), Eduardo Galeano (Uruguay), Nestor Garcia Canclini (Argentina/Mexico), David Grossman (Israel), Bernardo Kliksberg (Argentina/USA), Alberto Manguel (Argentina/France), Daniel Pennac (Morocco), Carlos Peña (Chile), Niklas Schiöler (Sweden), among others.
 
The special activities of the Fair this year include: a Book Reading Marathon; the 7th International Poetry Festival; a Story-telling meeting; free courses and workshops; theater, dance, and music shows; kids and youth sectors.

On Saturday, April 29th, the fair will join the celebrations of "The Day of the City", with shows, contests, special activities, games, raffles, book signings, and many surprises for visitors. On that day the Book Fair will remain open until 1 am, with free entrance after 9.00 pm.

Location: La Rural Exhibition Center, Ave. Santa Fe and Sarmiento, Palermo, Buenos Aires.

Dates: April 19th through May 7th, 2012
Opening hours:
Thursday, April 19th: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Sundays to Thursdays: 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Friday and Saturday: 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Monday April 30: 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Entry fee:
Monday to Thursday: AR$ 20.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday and Holidays: AR$ 26.
Children under 12, free
Saturday April 29, after 9 pm: free.

For further information, visit the 38th International Buenos Aires Book Fair official website (in Spanish only).

Tartan Day in Buenos Aires

Organized by the Argentine Scottish Association and the City of Buenos Aires, the Tartan Day 2012 will be celebrated on Saturday, April 14th, 2012 with a parade accompanied by typical music. The event will start at 3pm on Avenida de Mayo and Bolivar, celebrating the Scottish history and traditions with music, dance, crafts and typical products.
Tartan Day is a worldwide celebration in which the Scottish descendants remember their cultural legacy, history and people. 
Several shows will be presented, with the participation of: B.A Scottish Guard; Granaderos de Fernando VII; Valherjes and Legio Hispana IV, among others, as well as some other Scottish folkloric groups.