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

Baseball in Buenos Aires! Cheerleaders welcomed!

Looking for a baseball team to join in Buenos Aires? The Shankees are the coolest group of guys to swing a bat around BA.

The Shankees Baseball Club was founded in November 2008 during the division series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the LA Dodgers.

After many a mug, American Author Paul Perry and American photographer John Harris thought it might be a good idea to create and ALL-American baseball team in Buenos Aires.

A month later, the team of only eight ex-pats entered a local summer baseball tournament and performed exceptionally well.

The players became friends and the team gave new meaning to the word “Yanqui”

...you simply MUST make it this weekend to cheer yer Shankees on against Los Tígres de Escobar! Hey! Listen! The season is pretty short; don't delay ...there are only 6 more games left.

Don't let it be said that you missed EVERY game!

The Shanks have made it EVAH so easy for you to attend! Come out to Plaza Italia THIS Saturday and ride for free to the away game on the SHANKEE SHUTTLE (see the above map.)

You can ride with the team and all your fellow fans. You won't get another chance like this anywhere!

Call Yanqui Mike at 15-3803-7099 if you get confoosed at any point ...or email him at letters@yanquimike.com.ar for any other info you need. DON'T BE LATE ...the Shankee Shuttle leaves Plaza Italia at 1:30pm sharp!

Websites:

http://www.shankeesbaseball.com
http://yanquimike.blogspot.com

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Tips for Studying Abroad in Buenos Aires

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

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Quick Tips for Studying Abroad in Buenos Aires

Hi Parents: Sending Money to Buenos Aires

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