Argentina's Travel Guide

Las Leonas Lose to Netherlands, Now Must Go for Bronze

Gwen E. Kirby — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:00:55 +0000

Yesterday, the Argentina’s women field hockey team lost 5-2 to the Netherlands, ending their Olympic bid for the year. After a great run, Las Leonas were unexpectedly upset by the Netherlands, who finished in second place behind Argentina at Athens in 2004. According to the Clarín, the Netherlands showed their dominance early, taking a 3-0 lead in the first half. Even though Argentina’s offence picked up in the second half, putting in 2 goals, it wasn’t enough to regain the lead. The Netherlands will face China in the finals for the gold and, this Friday, Argentina will take on Germany to play for the bronze.

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Historic Pasaje Zelaya in Abasto to Get Make-Over

Gwen E. Kirby — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:00:50 +0000

The pasaje Zelaya in the barrio of Abasto will be receiving a make-over by the government of Buenos Aires as a part of their program “Prioridad Peatón.” This project gives priority to pedestrians and seeks to revitalize barrios by preserving their historic value for Argentines and tourists alike. Pasaje Zelaya is in the barrio of Abasto, one of Buenos Aires’s most historic barrios, and is graced with brightly colored buildings and historic balconies. It has its own tango district and is the area where the famous tango singer Carlos Gardel once lived. According to the government website, the government plans to invest 2,757,828 pesos over the course of three months to renovate the passage way. They announced their plan yesterday in the Teatro El Cubo, which resides on that very street, and said that it is all part of a greater goal to diversify the tourism options in the city.

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Guitar Show 2008 Brings Together Famous Guitarists

Gwen E. Kirby — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:00:40 +0000

Guitarists Carina Alfie, Daniel Telis, Diego Mizrahi and Marcelo Roascio came together last year in Buenos Aires to play in the Guitar Show 2007 and all four are back this year for another show that promises to be “faster and more furious.” According to El Bondi the performance will take part in 30 minute increments, with each musician playing with his band and presenting a variety of new material. To start and end the show, the four guitarists will play together, rocking out to classic rock songs from Argentina and the world, including the George Harrison classic “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” The show takes place tonight at ND/Ateneo cultural space on Paraguay 918 and more information can be found on their website.

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In Nail-Biter, Argentina Defeats Greece in Basketball

Gwen E. Kirby — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:00:31 +0000

On of the closest and most exciting basketball games of these Olympics, the game between Argentina and Greece yesterday came down to the wire, as Argentine inched past 80-78. According to Real GM Sports, the game was touch and go until the end, with each team making clutch baskets that kept the lead fluctuating. At the last moment, with Argentina up by two points, Vasileios Spanoulis missed a three point basket for Greece, giving Argentina the win. Now, Argentina will face the United States in the semi-finals. The Dream Team has dominated in every game thus far, so it is sure to be a tough match-up for Argentina. In the game, Manu Ginobili will be facing many of his fellow players from the NBA.

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Avalanche Awareness Classes Begin in Bariloche

Gwen E. Kirby — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:00:24 +0000

In recent weeks, the popular ski resort Cerro Catedral, near the town of Bariloche has had several avalanches. While happily no one has been killed, the importance of skiers being informed about avalanche safety has been brought to the fore. According to Living in Patagonia, two local mountain guide instructors will be offering a class in Spanish on avalanche awareness and snow safety. Topics to be covered include snowpack assessment, route selection, and recognizing signs in mountain weather. The class begins Friday, August 22, in Los Coihues, which is 15 minutes from downtown Bariloche, and will continue for three more Fridays after that.

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Art Auction Supports Museum, Displays Argentine Best

Gwen E. Kirby — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:00:22 +0000

Association of Friends of Fine Arts Museum Eduardo Sívori is having its 9^th annual art auction in Buenos Aires this coming August 21^st at 7pm. According to My Buenos Aires Travel Guide, the auction is held in order to raise funds for the museum. Over 100 works by Argentine artists will be available for purchase. These will include paintings, sculptures, photographs, engravings, and digitalized works by artists such as Luis Felipe Noé, Eduardo Stupía, León Ferrari and many, many others. For those looking to get started collecting art or looking to expand their Argentine collection, this auction is a great opportunity. The museum is located on Av. Infanta Isabel 555.

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Argentina Soundly Defeats Brazil in Soccer Semi-Finals

Gwen E. Kirby — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:00:48 +0000

In the semi-final round of the Olympic Games, the Argentine and Brazilian soccer teams played in which many called the “real” gold medal game. Yesterday, Argentina soundly defeated Brazil 3-0, making them confident and eager for the gold medal match. According to the BBC, the game was tied 0-0 for a large part of the game. Then, in the 53^rd minute, Sergio Aguero was able to put one into the net for Argentina and that sparked the other two Argentine goals that cemented their victory. The game was watched by thousands of Argentines, who sat in cafes and stood on sidewalks to get a view of a television. In the gold medal game on Saturday, Argentina will face tough Nigeria, who just beat Belgium 4-1.

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Young Single Jews Experience a Little Match-Making in Argentina

Gwen E. Kirby — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:00:27 +0000

Tu-B’Avm, August 15^th, is the equivalent of Jewish Valentine’s Day, and every year the Jewish youth of South America gather to meet one another and see if maybe they have any thing in common. This year, the Chabad of Argentina is hosted the four-day encounter at the San Bernardo tourist resort. The event attracted 300 Jewish students, ages 18-30, from Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Panama, and Brazil. At the conference, topics for discussion included Jewish marriage, dating, and interfaith-marriage, which the conference is seeking to minimize. There is also a speed-dating portion of the event, in which the participants get a quick look at what other Jews travelled from far, far away to meet each other.

VIA Lubavitch

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Paloma Herrera, Famous Argentine Ballerina, Performs in Buenos Aires

Gwen E. Kirby — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:00:07 +0000

On August 29^th, 30^th, and 31^st, Paloma Herrera will be performing with the Teatro Colon Ballet and the National Symphonic Orchestra at Luna Park, in Buenos Aires. Herrera is an Argentine ballerina who was born in Buenos Aires and eventually received the highest qualification at the Institute of Arts at the Teatro Colon. Now, she is the lead dancer for the American Ballet Company. According to her official website, she began dancing as their principle in 1995 at the age of 19—the youngest in the history of the American Ballet Company. Her return to her home country and city is a highly anticipated event and should be an excellent performance of the highest caliber.

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Argentina’s First Gold Medal in Beijing Won for Cycling

Gwen E. Kirby — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:00:04 +0000

Argentina’s first gold medal in the Beijing Olympic Games was won yesterday by Juan Esteban Curuchet and Walter Fernando Perez in cycling, specifically the track cycling event the “Madison.” According to La Voz, Curuchet is 43 years old and this is his final Olympic Games. This is also the first time he, or any Argentine, has won a medal in cycling. When he and Perez accepted the medals on the podium and heard the Argentine national anthem, they and their families in the audience all cried. In the race, Spain finished second behind Argentina and Russia finished third. The other events that Argentina is anticipating gold in are yet to come; they hope to reach the finals and win in field hockey, basketball, and soccer.

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