Events

Play polo in Buenos Aires
Argentine Open
Polo was introduced to Argentina by the British and has become a
major national sport. Argentina is home to the world's best
players, most of whom travel to England or the US in the winter to
earn their living and return to Buenos Aires to compete in the most
gruelling tournament of the year, the Argentine Open. The teams -
which are often dominated by the big polo families of the Heguys,
Merlos and Pieres - play a series of eight-chukka matches to a
packed crowd at the Palermo stadium. For more information contact
the Buenos Aires Tourist Information Centre on (0)11 4372 3612.
Venue: Palermo Stadium
Date: December 2009, TBC

Buenos Aires International Jazz Fesival
Buenos Aires International Jazz Festival
For the avid jazz fan, the Buenos Aires International Jazz
Festival is a must if visiting the city. Taking place at the ND
Aneneo cultural space, the festival has included musicians such as
saxophonist James Moody, the Terence Blanchard Quintet, the Cuban
pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba and the local
porteño
favourite, the trumpeter Roberto 'Fats' Fernández.
Venue: ND Ateneo, 918 Paraguay
Date: February 2010 TBA
Website: www.ndateneo.com.ar

The Vinos y Bodegas Wine Exhibition Argentina
Vinos y Bodegas Wine Exhibition
Representatives from more than 100 of the country's wineries
(bodegas) gather together under one roof and the public can sip and
swill to their hearts' content. The Vinos y Bodegas Wine Exhibition
is held at La Rural exhibition centre. Vino Express, organised by
the Argentinean Association of Sommeliers, is a circuit of
different stands where visitors can find out about specific wine
regions, soils and terrains, grape cultivation and tasting
techniques. Cooking demonstrations provide a timely and very
welcome pause for digestion.
Venue: La Rural
Date: September 2009 TBA
Time: 8pm-11pm

International Guitar Festival in Buenos Aires © keela84
International Guitar Festival
The International Guitar Festival brings some of the best guitar
prodigies to Buenos Aires for a weekend of classical, flamenco, and
traditional guitar playing. The festival started back in 1994 and
since then more than 200,000 people have attended the festival
which has seen hundreds of musicians from scores of countries. The
free and open display of guitar skills is a prestigious and
well-known event in Buenos Aires.
Venue: Centro Cultural General San Martin, Centro Nacional de la Musica, Congreso Nacional
Date: October 2009 TBA
Time: Various
Website: www.festivaldeguitarras.com.ar

aretBA Art Fair in Buenos Aires © talignyp
arteBA
The highly successful contemporary art fair arteBA is held every
year at La Rural exhibition centre in Buenos Aires. National and
international art galleries come together to offer contemporary art
works to roving collectors and visitors. There is also an agenda of
talks and open debates throughout the five days.
Venue: La Rural
Date: May 2010 TBA
Time: 1pm to 10pm
Website: www.arteba.org

Buenos Aires Book Fair © www.argentina.usembassy.gov
Buenos Aires Book Fair
The Buenos Aires Book Fair is an eagerly awaited annual event in
the Argentine capital. More than a million people head for this
three-week event at the La Rural exhibition complex where each year
special lectures are run. In the past they have covered the history
of jazz, workshops on scriptwriting and the history of Argentine
art, all given by leading professors and lecturers. Alongside the
events for specialists and publishing professionals, there are
exhibitions and book sales of literature in all languages,
educational activities including discussion forums, roundtables,
book readings, presentations and signings, courses, workshops and
activities for children and adolescents, all of which are divided
into international and national sections.
Venue: La Rural
Date: 13 July to 1 August 2009
Website: www.el-libro.org.ar

International Rural Exhibition in Argentina © free-stuff
International Rural Exhibition
This exhibition of livestock, agriculture and industry at the
Rural gives an interesting insight into the international
agricultural market. Activities, such as cattle competitions, take
place in the courtyard throughout the day. Agriculture and
livestock have always been important Argentinean industries and
were responsible for a large part of the country's financial growth
in the past few centuries.
Venue: La Rural
Date: 23 July to 4 August 2009
Time: 10am-8pm

Argentina tango dancing
Tango Festival
The sultry tango was born in Buenos Aires, and is celebrated in
the city in fine style for six days and nights during the annual
Tango Festival. Visitors and locals, experts and beginners, all
swirl and twirl in legendary Corrientes Avenue and the numerous
'milonga portena' dance salons. There are demonstrations, free
lessons and plenty of music performed in concerts by soloists and
orchestras.
Venue: Various
Date: 27 February to 7 March 2010