HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARGENTINA!

On May the 25th, the constitution of the first government in the Argentine Republic is celebrated.

In this “birthday of Argentina”, there will be activities related to tango within the framework of the closure party of the event “La Gran Vía de Mayo”.

There will be free shows by the guitar player Esteban Morgado, the dancer Mora Godoy and the orchestra Los Reyes del Tango; but also tango lessons and a great open-air milonga.

The great finale will be performed by the historical “Regimiento de Patricios”, guardian of the Cabildo de Buenos Aires, where “La Gran Vía de Mayo” and the country’s history begin.

On Avenida de Mayo and Perú there will be the following milongas:

LA MARSHALL
18.00: Show by Jesús Hidalgo
18.30: Milonga
PORTEÑO Y BAILARÍN
20.00: Show by Cardenal Domínguez
20.30: Milonga
EL BESO
22.00: Show by Los Reyes del Tango
22.40: Milonga

On Avenida de Mayo and Chacabuco, there will be the following milongas:

PRACTICA X
18.00: Milonga
18.30: Show by Ezequiel Camacho
19.00: Milonga
LA BALDOSA
20.00: Milonga
20.30: Show by Miguel de Caro
21.00: Milonga
EL PARAKULTURAL
22.00: Milonga
22.30: Show by Esteban Morgado Cuarteto
23.10: Milonga

On Avenida de Mayo and Tacuarí, there will be the following milongas:

EL MOTIVO
18.00: Milonga
19.00: Show by Latuba Tango
19.30: Milonga
GRISEL
20.00: Milonga
21.00: Show by Las del Abasto
21.30: Milonga
LA VIRUTA
22.00: Milonga
23.00: Show by Mora Godoy
Avenida de Mayo entre Bolívar y Tacuarí

ORIGINS OF PHOTOGRAPHY IN ARGENTINA

Trough the photographs at the Ayerza – Witcomb – Paillet exhibit, visitors will be able to see the first experiences in argentinean photography.

Enjoy some “gaucho” at trough portraits of country workers.
Check it out at the Museo Nacional de Bella Artes starting this Tuesday March 18th until April 20th

Tue- Fri 12.30 a 19.30

Sat- Sun 9.30 a 19.30
Av. del Libertador 1473

BOB DYLAN

Who said South America can’t rock? It’s not only about salsa, tango and samba!

Enjoy the legend of Bob Dylan tonight!

Velez Sarfield Stadium

Av. Juan B. Justo 9200

21:30 hs.

FREE MUSIC THIS WEEKEND! (Feb 16th+17th)

Enjoy a nice summer nights with some good local music!

SATURDAY> ROCK

La Portuaria and Los super ratones

Anfiteatro Griego de la Costanera Sur, avenida Calabria + avenida Rosario Vera Peñaloza (Behind Puerto Madero)

SATURDAY> INDIE

“Bicicletas”, “Hamacas al Río” y “No lo soporto”

Parque Lezama, calle Brasil + calle Balcarce

SUNDAY> JAZZ

Guillespi and Mariano Otero quinteto

Anfiteatro Griego de la Costanera Sur, avenida Calabria + avenida Rosario Vera Peñaloza (Behind Puerto Madero)

*All the shows start at 21:00 hs.

FOOTBALL

I know that for most of you (specially guys) one of the MUST DO when traveling around South America is watching a football game. And I don’t blame you! Some of the most popular players in the world come from this local leagues!

So If you are in South America in 2008, make sure you don’t miss out on the amazing experience of South American football.

Check out dates and schedule for the Argentina Clausura Cup,  Brazil Cup,  Brazil Paulista League, Brazil carioca league,  Copa Libertadores, Chile apertura Cup, Venezuela Clausura Cup, World Cup 2010 Qualifiers.

SCREENING OF “CITY OF GOD” IN LIMA, PERU

The film, directed by Fernando Meirelles, tells the story of life in the slums of Rio de Janeiro, in an area known as the Cidade De Deus, the City of God. The story is told from the narration of the young photographer, Rocket. The different scenarios of life that make up the wider-story are presented in Pulp Fiction style chapters, complete with on-screen titles for each different story component.

The story covers all the facets of the life, charting the growth of several key members of the gangs from childhood through to young adulthood, with their transformation from young hoodlums to local drugs barons. The final parts of the story focus on the battle within the Cidade De Deus between two different groups, when business and personal matters lead to an unavoidable confrontation. And what a confrontation it is, although details will not be given away here. The result is a powerful telling of life based around real-life events.

In short, this is a superb achievement, and is easily one of the best films of the year, and of the decade so far. Like it’s predecessors, this is the latest film to come out of South America that indicates the emergence of major new talent in filmmaking.
The date is next Wednesday 30th at 6pm at the South America Explorers Clubhouse in Lima, Peru:

C/Piura 135, Miraflores

ADMISSION FEE:

4 soles for members & 8 soles for no-members.

BOCA- RIVER in MAR DEL PLATA

Boca and River, the Argentinean football derby taking place next Saturday in Mar del Plata, comes in as a perfect excuse to leave the heat of the City of Buenos Aires for a couple of days and visit Argentina’s largest beach resort and seventh biggest city in the country.

Mar Del Plata, famous for its casino, its nightlife, and an industrial port full of sea lions will be hosting the big event but it does not come in cheap.

Packages that include flight, accommodation and admission are available for US$450.

If you are lucky, you can still buy your own flight trough Aerolineas Argentinas or Sol Airlines for around US$150 (return).

Bear in mind that you should also add the transfer from/to the airports (around US$10 in Buenos Aires and US$20 in mar del Plata for both ways).

You can also catch a bus for a 6 hour ride for US$50 (return).

Tickets for the game can be found online for around US$70 or you can also by them directly at the Stadium for between US$5 and US$50.If you go for this adventurous option, tickets go on sale on Thursday morning (10 am) and you should be quick. They are expecting to be sold out by the same evening.Those wanting to be on the Boca “popular”, should get their ticket from the South side of the Stadium (Avenida de las Olimpiadas) and those wanting to be on the River “popular”, should go to the North side (calle Canosa).

If you prefer the comfort of your own seat, then tickets will be for sale at the Liga marplatense (Independencia and Colón) for River fans and at the Club Kimberley (Independencia and Alvarado) for Boca fans. Again, from 10 am on Thursday.

Remember that hotels are already fully booked, although you can still find some dorm beds between US$20-US$40 a night. A 5- star hotel would cost around US$200 for a single room.

Although challenging and expensive, the experience would probably be an unforgettable one and it’s worth every peso and minute of your travel time!

CREAMFIELDS @ PUNTA DEL ESTE

 

The 6th edition of the latin american version of this popular electronic music festival will take place in Punta del Este, Uruguay this summer!

CREAMFIELDS
PUNTA DEL ESTE

Jan 12th – EL JAGUEL

FEATURING:

Hernan Cattaneo
Jimmy Van M
Seb Fontaine
S.O.S. (Desyn Massiello + Demi + Omid16b)
Cedric Gervais
16 Bit Lolitas
Zuker XP
Big Fabio
Fabián Dellamónica
Capri Rock Machine
Fernando Picon
Omar

TICKETS:

ARGENTINA:

Ticketmaster ( 4321.9700)

www.ticketek.com.ar

 

URUGUAY

Red UTS ( Palacio de la Música, CD Warehouse and redpagos)

 

ONly $80!

15% discount if you pay with Mastercard!

 

HOW TO GET THERE (From Buenos Aires):

FERRY:

Buquebus

Cacciola Viajes 

AIR:

Aerolineas Argentinas 

Sol lineas aereas

Pluna airlines 

BUS:

(Not recommended due to border conflict)

Condor Estrella

Cot 

CARNAVAL!

Carnivals are one of the most traditional popular celebrations in the history of mankind.

It has probably originated in pagan rituals to Bacchus, god of wine; in the feasts organized in honor to the Apis ox in Egypt; or in the Roman saturnalias, in honor to the god Saturn, lord of sowing and the harvest.

Even though when it comes to South America the most popular carnival is indeed the one taking place in Rio in Brazil, Argentina also offers a good option for a weekend gate away from the city.

During the months of January and February, Gualeguaychú dresses up to offer one of the most expected shows in the area: the Carnaval del País.

Gualeguaychu is located in the Argentine Mesopotamia region, which encompasses the provinces of Missiones, Entre Rios, and Corrientes.

The two hundred and forty kilometers that separate the city of Buenos Aires from Gualeguaychú take only three hours on a bus.

Gualeguaychú is one of those places to visit in a few days, ideal as a getaway from routine. It has a complete hotel and gastronomic infrastructure that turns the city into a classical destination to experiment mini-tourism.

As from 1979, the show of carnival in Gualeguaychú has been performed by a group of entities and, for such reason, the Municipality grants them the concession of the “corsódromo”. Only five out of the ten entities that make up the comission to direct carnival present comparsas: Club Juventud Unida, Club Central Entrerriano, Centro Sirio Libanés, Club de Pescadores and the Tiro Federal de Gualeguaychú.

The responsibility and dedication of the artists participating in this carnival is truly admirable. They start to meet ten months before the corsos in order to establish the first parameters of the comparsa, where the chosen topics, the music and the costumes are discussed.

HOW TO GET THERE:

You can access Gualeguaychú from different places in the country using National Routes 12, 14 and 136. From Uruguay, through the Libertador San Martin International Bridge, which connects this city with Fray Bentos, in the neighboring country (Check the news regarding the “papelera” paper-mill conflict before arriving this way)

From the Retiro bus terminal, City of Buenos Aires, several bus companies leave daily once every one hour and a half, and they take about three hours, approximately, to reach final destination. We recommend you buy the ticket in advance, especially during the carnival season.
You can contact these companies by clicking here

FEES:

The general admission allows you to enter the circuit and standing space in the grandstand. To get a seat, you need to pay an extra fee:

General admission

1° Night -Jan. 5th
Advanced tkt $ 15.-
At the carnival $ 20.-

Rest of the nights (Jan, Feb and March)
Adults $ 30.-

Seats:

First row $ 20.-
Second row $ 15.-
Third row $ 10.-
Fourth row $ 8.-
Seats (Pink house)

1st row $ 23.-
2ns row $ 18.-
3rd row $ 13.-
4th row $ 10.-

Grandstand

Concrete $ 10.-
General $ 7.-

VIP seats

First and second row:
January $ 250.-
February $ 300.-

Third and fourth row
January $ 230.-
February $ 280.-

Fifth and sixth row:
January $ 210.-
February $ 250.-

Seventh to Ninth row
January $ 200.-
February $ 210.-

BOOKING:

Club Central Entrerriano
Tel: (03446)-427913

Club Juventud Unida
Tel: (03446)-156-47496 (03446)-156-35023 (03446)-428260

Centro Sirio Libanés
Tel: (03446)- 427066 (03446)-156-35996

Tiro Federal Gualeguaychú
Tel: (03446)-155-76562 – (03446)-154-05469

Club Pescadores Gualeguaychú
Tel: (03446)-426564 (03446)-435497

Club Black River
Tel: (03446)-432975 (03446)-427788 (03446)-156-30409

Club Dock Sud
Tel: (03446)-434371 (03446) 15572417

Club Pueblo Nuevo
Tel: (03446)-433980 (03446)-432282 (03446)-431462 (03446) 155-02859

Club Racing
Tel: (03446)-155-08471 (03446) 154-01447

VIP bookings

Tel: (03446)-420807 (03446)-155-61133
Email

MORE INFO:

Gualeguaychu tourism office:
Plazoleta de los Artesanos – Paseo del Puerto
Tel: (03446)-422900 / 423668
E-mail

Web

Entre Rios tourism office in Buenos Aires
Tel: (011) 4326-2703

DANCING BY THE OBELISK

Argentina’s most famous male ballet dancer has announced his retirement at the age of 40. He plans to give his final show in this free outdoor performance adjacent to Buenos Aires’s landmark obelisk on Saturday Dec. 22nd. This may be your last opportunity to catch his unique and regionally specific fusion of ballet and tango.

The Obelisk, corner of Corrientes and 9 de Julio, Centre. Tel: +54 (0)11 4394-5521. Show is at 9pm.