Buenos Aires Yearly Cultural Calendar

Buenos Aires has multiple free and almost free events happening everyday. Whether you are into music, dance, history or the outdoors, a little Internet research will lead you to some great options. To get details and tickets contact Madi@baculturalconcierge.com or visit www.baculturalconcierge.com

Fasionistas: Buenos Aires Moda Fashion Festival, March & September

Opera Enthusiasts: Teatro Colon, March-Dec

Electronic Music Muses: South American Music Conference, March

Film Freaks: BAFICI 10-Day Independent Film Festival, April

If you dig it all: Codigo Pais Festival of Music and Design, April

Tangueros: Tango Festival, 9-Day Tango Extravaganza, mid August

Artsy Fartsies: ArteBA International Art Festival, mid May

Winos: Feria de Vinos y Bodegas, early Sept

Music + Drugs: Creamfields Techno Music Festival, early November

Jockey Jocks: Gran Premio Nacional Horse Races, mid November

Dancing in the moonlight: Festival de Buenos Aires de Danza Contemporanea, Dec

Specific dates:

May 25^th Revolutionaries: Subte-it to Plaza de Mayo for festivities and national sing-alongs. This being the bicentennial, get ready for live music, special performances and lots of white blue and....white.

July 9^th Independent Spirits: Hit up the cafés along Avenida de Mayo, enjoy hot chocolate with churros followed by a mass at the cathedral is attended by the hot president, and revel in a serious talking-to given by the archbishop of Buenos Aires.

October 10^th Athletes: Buenos Aires Marathon, Adidas – do you?

November 1^st LGBT: Gay Pride March, dress to impress ... and shock

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Sweet Newsletter from Send Love BA

Greetings from the Send Love BA Kitchen! This edition of the newsletter is full of special offers, new packages and US brand extras for our cherished friends, new and old.

It seems that the summer sun has finally set on Buenos Aires and in it’s grand tradition, fall is flying by. We’ve got just what the doctor ordered for staying warm, happy and healthy!

To brighten up the gray days this season we are offering 20% off on flower deliveries! Use the code “FlowerPower” to get your discount when placing your order.

We’re excited to announce a new care package to delight you and your loved one:

Breakfast in Bed

* Aunt Jamima syrup

* Bisquick pancake mix

* Dunkin’ Donuts coffee

* Fruit salad

* 6 big Banana or Poppy Seed Muffins

* Fresh squeezed orange juice

Price: $85 USD

Limited time only extraordinary Extras!!!

Tabasco sauce, Skippy peanut butter, Aunt Jamima syrup, Bisquick pancake mix, marshmallows, Swiss Miss chocolate mix and everyone’s college favorite, Easy Mac.

These items are only available as ‘extras’ when you order a care package.

Keep an eye out for our upcoming offerings including a gluten free package and other discounts! Also, as cold and flu season rears it’s pretty head make sure to order our Get Well Soon package, including delicious homemade chicken soup.

Best gift in Buenos Aires!

Send Flowers to Buenos Aires without Shipping Costs

Wondering how to send a flower bouquet to someone in Buenos Aires ...

Don't use some bland international corporation - Send Love BA hand delivers flowers with love! Yes that's right, no random men at your daughter, wife, girlfriend or gal pal's door, just one of the friendly English speaking Send Love BA staff. You can choose what type of flowers, colors and arrangements you like. Flowers make a great accompaniment to traditional homemade goodies. Order online and pay by check or paypal at Send Love BA. The best part is that there are no delivery costs! Send a gift to Buenos Aires the safe and affordable way, SendLoveBA.com .

Send Love BA is a GREEN, SUSTAINABLE Company

At Send Love BA we are 100% devoted to supporting the local community and keeping operations sustainable and products green...how?

1. Our packages are delivered in (adorable) CLOTH TOTE BAGS

2. Our tote bags are sewn by women from a local villa (slum) who are paid FAIR WAGES and given the freedom to work from home and create their own schedules.

3. All deliveries are made ON FOOT and on public transportation - no car exhaust for us!

If you're living or studying abroad in Buenos Aires, tell the 'rents it's easy to be green by ordering you a SendLoveBA care package!

Get it hot ! Homemade Chicken Soup hits BA

Are you studying abroad or an expat in Buenos Aires? Got the sniffles? Cold weather is coming and we've got a hankering for homemade CHICKEN SOUP!

That's right! Chef Steph is cooking up Buenos Aires's only homemade chicken soup in the SendLoveBA kitchen. Contact us and grab a spoon - we're on our way to deliver a weeks worth of fresh soup to your door.

Not feeling well? Being sick in Buenos Aires ain't fun, ask the 'rents to order you a Get Well Soon Package including:

Chicken soup - enough to eat now and freeze more for later
Gatorade - 2 bottles for extra electrolytes
Oranges - gotta get that vitamin C
Tea+Honey - to sooth your sore throat
Chocolate Chip cookies - to sweeten your mood
Kleenex - .... for obvious reasons!

Add flowers to awake your sense of smell!

Contact us at www.sendloveba.com or by email at Madi@sendloveba.com

Tips for Studying Abroad in Buenos Aires

Parents: How to stay in touch with your student in Buenos Aires without breaking the bank

Calling Argentina for $0.024 cents per minute

The very best way to speak to a loved one in Buenos Aires and Argentina is through Skype. Skype can be downloaded free and used from any computer with speakers and a microphone (built-in or plugged in). When you sign up for Skype, you choose a user name and link it to an email address. Skype to Skype calls are free (both users are logged in) and you can also call landlines from Skype. The charges are minimal and you can add money to your Skype account with a credit card. The best part of Skype is that those with a video camera can have video chats which are also free. Seeing your loved ones is amazing and makes the distance seem much shorter. View details at www.skype.com.