7th International Fair for Record Collectors in Buenos Aires

The 7th International Record Collectors' Fair of Buenos Aires (7ma Feria Internacional de Coleccionismo Discografico) will take place on April 20 and 21, 2013, at Centro Cultural Borges. 

Collectors, big or small, will have the opportunity to buy, sell, or exchange recorded material that is virtually impossible to find on the market, including vinyl records, CDs, DVDs, posters, photographs, autographs, manuscripts, concert programs, slides, magazines, trading cards, videos, cinema guides, books, concert tickets, t-shirts, and all kinds of music merchandising and memorabilia.

Location: Centro Cultural Borges. Viamonte 525
Opening Hours: 

Saturday: 11am to 10pm
Sunday: 11am to 8pm

Tickets: $ 25 Pesos

Tartan Day Celebration on Avenida de Mayo


In an event organized by the Scottish Argentine Society and the City of Buenos Aires, the the Scottish community in Argentina will be celebrated on Saturday, April 13th, 2013 with a parade accompanied by typical music and dance.
The event will start at 12 pm, with the main parade at 3:30 pm, 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: Buenos Aires Scottish Guard; Granaderos de Fernando VII; Tartan Army, as well as some other Scottish folkloric groups, and even a battle enactment.

Buenos Aires Food Week and Spanish Gastronomy Week

Two simultaneous gastronomic events will be taking place in Buenos Aires on the week of April 15 - April 21, 2013. 

Buenos Aires Food Week, a new annual event in which 25 of the best restaurants in the city will offer lunch and dinner menus at promotional prices, will be held for the first time in Buenos Aires from April 15 to April 21, 2013.
With similar editions in New York, San Pablo, Milan and other major cities worldwide, the goal of this Food Week is democratizing access to haute-cuisine, offering the general public the opportunity to learn about premium restaurants and taste unique dishes at attractive prices.
Each restaurant will offer a fixed three step menu (starter, main course and dessert) with a fixed price of $ 99 pesos for lunch and $ 169 pesos for dinner, not including drinks, service and tip.
The restaurants participating in the first edition are:
  • Agraz - Caesar Park Hotel
  • Astrid y Gastón
  • Azema
  • Bice
  • Blanch
  • Brasserie Petanque
  • Cardon
  • Casa Cruz
  • Club 31 restaurant-Grand Hotel
  • Drift
  • Doppio Zero
  • Dos Mares
  • Honor y Causa
  • La Brasserie - Marriot Plaza Hotel
  • La Rosa Náutica
  • Le Grill
  • Mooi
  • Mullu
  • Piegari Vitello e Dolce
  • Plaza Grill - Marriott Plaza Hotel
  • Pony Line Bar - Four Seasons Hotel
  • Root – Intercontinental Nordelta
  • Sivela 465 - Mio Hotel
  • Social Paraíso
For a complete list of restaurants, menus ("Carta") and online reservations, visit: www.bafoodweek.com
If places are left available, people may also attend directly the restaurant of their choice.
Payments can be made in cash, debit card, or credit card at the end of the meal. 
The additional 15% discount with Mastercard Black or Platinum cards only applies to cards issued in Argentina.


At the same time, The Spanish Tourist Office of the Embassy of Spain in Buenos Aires organizes the 1st Spanish Gastronomy Week in Buenos Aires, which will also be held from April 15 to April 21, 2013.
The Spanish Gastronomy Week offers quality Spanish menus at a reasonable prices for both lunch and dinner throughout the week, at the best Spanish restaurants in the city of Buenos Aires and Mendoza. Prices range from $ 99 Psos to $ 199 Pesos.
The Regions of Asturias, Galicia and Madrid will participate actively through top-level chefs that will display their skills in some of the participating restaurants.

For a complete list of restaurants and online reservations, visit: www.semanagastronomicaba.com

International Polo Series 2013


The International Polo Series 2013 (Serie Internacional de Polo), organized by the Argentine Polo Association, will take place on April 9, 11, and 13, 2013 at the Campo Argentino de Polo in Palermo (Av. del Libertador & Dorrego).

This unique tournament, with the participation of three high handicap international teams (Argentina, England, and South Africa), is an important addition to the national and international polo calendar.

Teams:

Argentina: Diego Cavanagh 7, Pedro Falabella Jr 6, Manuel Plaza de Ayala 6, Martín Joaquín 3. Total: 22.
South Africa: Dirk van Reenen 3, Christopher MacKenzie 5, Jean du Plessis 6, Ignatuis du Plessis 8. Total: 22.
England: Matthew Perry 3, Oliver Cudmore 5, Mark Tomlinson 7, Luke Tomlinson 7. Total: 22.

Calendar of matches:

April 9 - 2 PM: South Africa 14 vs England 10

April 12 - 3 PM: Argentina 6 vs England 12

April 14 - 12 PM: Argentina 9 vs South Africa 8

All matches are open to the public with Free entrance. 
The schedule is subject to change depending on weather conditions, so keep checking for updates.