The monthly Wine & Tapas get together is a chance for BAIN members and their guests — old hands and new — to come together to visit and catch up.
This month a special Wine & Tapas in Palermo Botanico. Bring wine and savory finger food to share. The hosts will prepare dessert. The message is — bring savory, not sweet.
Socialize, have a bite, have a sip, have fun. The evening begins at 8 pm.
RSVP to tonygildamercedes@gmail.com.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Come join us to discuss The Attack by Yasmina Khadra, the pen name of the Algerian author Mohammed Moulessehoul.
Time: 6:30 pm
Day: March 13, 2014
RSVP to ssgaby@hotmail.com
Whether you have read the book or not, we will welcome your participation.
Future books we will be reading together are listed below.
April
The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton (Note: this book is over 800 pages)
May
The Buddha in the Attic, a 2011 novel written by American author Julie Otsuka about Japanese picture brides immigrating to America in the early 1900s
June
Please Look After Mom, a novel by South Korean author Kyung-sook Shin
Join us at the Monthly Meeting at ICANA on Friday, February 28 at 4 p.m.
This month’s meeting will center around a talk by Facundo Piperno, whose bio follows. The topic will be “The Constant of Contrast in Argentine Literature.” His talk promises to contain information and insights about Argentine literature that you haven’t heard before.
Facundo Piperno Franco is 38 years old. He is a freelance writer, translator, editor and journalist. He writes a column for Barzón and has collaborated on many Argentine and foreign media (Perfil, Panenka, Ñ magazine, The Guardian, Lateral, Chimera). He coordinates the literary project La Cofradía, along with Gonzalo Garcés, Luis Mey, Martin Kasañetz and Francisco Zappia. As a translator and editor Facundo has worked for RBA, El Aleph, Lince, CLASCO and FINN literary contest.
Location: ICANA, Maipú 672 (between Viamonte and Tucumán) in the City Center, on the ground floor in the library.
Date: Friday, February 28
Time: 4.00 p.m. – members and guests begin to arrive
4.30 p.m. – the program begins
5.30 p.m. – (approximately) – after-meeting social at Torcuato y Regina,
Santa Fé 770 (Santa Fé y Maipú)
Program: Facundo Piperno on “The Constant of Contrast in Argentine Literature”
Fees: BAIN Downtown members – no charge
Non-members/Guests – AR$50
We look forward to seeing you on Friday the 28th!
Join us for this month’s Ladies Night Out at Torguato & Regina Bar-Bistro!
There will be lively
conversation and libations. First time? Don’t be shy. We are waiting to welcome you.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
6:00 to 8:30 pm
Torguato & Regina
Across the street from Plaza San Martin, Torguato & Regina Bar-Bistro, is a delightful spot for this month’s BAIN’s Ladies Night Out.
Santa Fe Avenue 772, Retiro
RSVP: tonilin@aol.com
The monthly Wine & Tapas get together is a chance for newcomers, old hands and new, to come together to visit and catch up.
Bring wine and finger food to share. We meet this month in Palermo at 8 pm on Saturday, February 15.
Socialize, have a bite, have a sip, have fun.
RSVP to LTalluto@gmail.com to get exact location. Looking forward to seeing you there.
Those of us who are still in the city have a treat coming. We dine this month at Club Danes. This unpretentious Danish restaurant on the edge of Retiro is on the 12th floor of the building that houses the Danish embassy. They took an alternate route to the lowered traffic and are open only for lunch! The view over the river is great.
The menu has four options and includes a beverage plus coffee or tea for 80 pesos. Dessert (a large selection) is an additional 28 pesos. A wide range of open-face sandwiches are about 40 pesos each.
Hoping to see you all on Thursday the 30th.
Time: 12:30
Date: Thursday January 30
Place: Club Danes, L. N. Alem 1074, Piso 12
Phone. 4312-9266
Cost: 40 – 120 pesos depending on choices
RSVP please to Michael at: mweldon213@yahoo.com
Phone: 4815-4660
Come join us to discuss Fatelessness, a novel by Imre Kertész, winner of the 2002 Nobel Prize for literature, written between 1969 and 1973 and first published in 1975.
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Day: February 20, 2014
RSVP to shmecham25@gmail.com
Future books we will be reading together are listed below.
March
The Attack by Yasmina Khadra is the pen name of the Algerian author Mohammed Moulessehoul
April
The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton (Note: this book is over 800 pages)
May
The Buddha in the Attic is a 2011 novel written by American author Julie Otsuka about Japanese picture brides immigrating to America in the early 1900s.
June
Please Look After Mom is a novel by South Korean author Kyung-sook Shin.
The book selection for January is The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. If you have not yet attended a BAIN book club meeting or are looking to start, please join us! This month we will be having an evening meeting. We look forward to seeing you, whether you have read the book or not. Bring food or drink to share, along with suggestions for future reading.
Book: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Date: Thursday, January 16
Time: 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Location: Almagro
Please email your RSVP to: tonilin@aol.com
Join us for this month’s Ladies Night Out at Croque Madame Cafe, a lovely cafe located inside the gates of the Museo de Arte Decorativo.
When: Wednesday, January 22, 6:00 to 8:30 pm
Where: Croque Madame Cafe, Av. del Libertador 1902 (Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo) – Palermo
A relaxing night of conversation, relaxation, catching up, keeping cool. Don’t feel bashful if it’s your first time. You will feel welcome in a jiffy.
RSVP: tezlg@hotmail.com
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