2,654 views

June 2013 Buenos Aires Calendar of Events

Art Attack: 7th of June at the Centro de Exposiciones de la Ciudad. This is an event geared toward kids, allowing them to participate in different artistic activities during the 2 hour event!

Cuisine & Vins Expo: The 2013 Cuisine Vins Expo is happening at the Palacio Paz on the 13th and 14th of June from 5pm to 11pm. You don´t want to miss this if you love food and wine! More information here. Av. Santa Fe 750, Downtown. From 5pm-11pm.

Ciudad Emergente: This is an event which showcases up and coming art and culture in Buenos Aires. (more…)

2,328 views

Free exhibition of Drawings from the personal collection of Fernando Botero

The National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires has a new exhibition…“Botero, drawings on canvas and paper”, a display of 50 drawings by the famous Colombian artist Fernando Botero (born in Medellín, 1932). These works are all part of the artist´s personal collection, which is displayed infrequently, and then only in museums.

Botero uses watercolor, pencil, pastel, ink and charcoal on paper and canvas. He is especially skilled at working with sanguine, which is a soft, dark red pencil. This is a difficult skill rarely used by artists.
(more…)

2,458 views

Beer Festival: Beer Day Buenos Aires 2013

On May 26, 2013, the Auditorium of Buenos Aires Design Center (Av. Pueyrredon 2501, Recoleta. Level 2) will begin hosting Beer Day Festival, an event focusing on the tasting of specialty beers. The Festival with consist of 20 breweries from different parts of the country, together in one place showcasing their brews.

During the festival, guests will have the opportunity to practice cooking with beer, and trying dishes accompanied by the different specialty beers; to try more than 50 styles of beer; and to attend to talks about food pairing, sensory analysis of beer, the tasting process and the history of beer. (more…)

2,723 views

Tango: Buenos Aires City Dance Champhionship 2013

From Sunday, May 12th to Sunday, May 26th, 2013, Buenos Aires City Tango Dance Championship 2013 will be hosted in various “milongas”, theaters, and cultural centers throughout the city.

The competition is on the lookout for new winning couples in the following categories – Tango de Pista, Milonga, “Milongueros” of the World, and Waltz. The winners will qualify to participate in the World Tango Dance Championship in Buenos Aires in August of 2013.

The Championship will begin on May 12th (more…)

2,666 views

May 2013 in Buenos Aires

25th of April – 13th of May- International Book Fair. Buenos Aires is known as a very literary city, and a great place to experience this is the annual book fair. You can thumb through books, buy some, and attend seminars. The theme of the festival this year is Books as Bridges, with a special focus on literature from Holland.

9th of May – Gallery Nights. The monthly art event will take place at galleries in Palermo, Recoleta and Retiro.

9-19th of May – Festival Polo Circo. Although new to the city, the annual circus fest (more…)

2,780 views

This week in Buenos Aires

Monday
Swing by the MALPA in Recoleta and check out the modern artwork of Latin American artists Grete Stern and Adriana Varejao. Figueroa Alcorta 3415, Recoleta.

At night com and check out Bomba del Tiempo, a local must-see percussion orchestra. After dancing, go grab some pizza at Los Cocos and order a fugazetta pizza, an onion and mozzarella local specialty. Los Cocos- Córdoba, Av. 3303, Almagro.

Tuesday
Try a free walking tour to get a real feel for the city. The tour will be guided by Jonathan (more…)

2,605 views

Best Times to Visit Buenos Aires

Good news, we are currently right in the midst of the one of the two best times of year to visit Buenos Aires, from April-June (fall) or from September-December (spring). These seasons provide us with mild temperatures, beautiful foliage and very little crowding. During the fall and spring, you can also get cheaper prices for accommodations. Summertime in Buenos Aires (January and February) means heavy crowds and high prices. While summertime is still a popular time to visit, temperatures soar the 90s (F) and the air can be extremely humid. The off-season starts in June and ends in August and is usually filled with rain, cold temperatures (more…)

2,097 views

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.

The first annual Buenos Aires Food Week, during which 25 of the city´s top restaurants will offer promotional lunch and dinner menus, will be held from April 15 to April 21, 2013.
Each restaurant will offer a fixed menu featuring 3 courses (starter, main course and dessert) at the special price of $ 99 pesos for lunch and $ 169 pesos for dinner. (This does not include beverages or tip)

The participating restaurants are: (more…)

2,570 views

Top 5 Culinary Tours in Buenos Aires

Parrilla Tour: The Parrilla Tour in Buenos Aires is the perfect way for yo carnivores to get the chance to try the famous Argentinian meat! There are 2 options for the tour, one begins in the San Telmo neighborhood, and the other in the Palermo neighborhood. During both, you will stop and test out 3 different parrillas, and enjoy some delicious Argentine ice cream for dessert. Meat eating is mandatory for most people who travel to Argentina and the Parrilla Tour is the perfect way to do it. There are two versions of this carnivorous adventure; one takes place in the San Telmo neighborhood, the other in Palermo The local guides will fill you in on Argentine culture and cuisine (more…)