May Morning Coffee

Posted on May 5, 2013 by BAIN Downtown

The next BAIN Morning Coffee is coming up! Mark your calendars!

Date: Tuesday, May 14th
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00
Where: Recoleta

Come spend a morning making new friends and catching up with old ones.
This is a casual, fun way to mingle and meet new people and it’s open
to all BAIN Downtown members.

Never been to a coffee event before? New to BAIN or Buenos Aires? We’d love to have you join us. Let us know in your RSVP if you have any questions!

Please RSVP to Christi Holligan at dholligan@gmail.com
*Exact address provided upon RSVP. We hope you can make it!

Are you interested in hosting a Morning Coffee?? You pick the day, and BAIN will chip in AR$150 to help cover hosting fees. Hosting is a great way to continue the event, and get involved with BAIN! Contact Katarina Nyssens at katarina.nyssens@gmail.com for more information!

*This event is limited to current BAIN members only. If you are interested in becoming a member of BAIN, contact bain.downtown@gmail.com*

Recoleta Showroom Tours – Starting May 11th!

Posted on April 30, 2013 by dawngill

The Recoleta Showroom Hop

Date: Saturday afternoons, 2pm to 6.30pm

Available dates: Every Saturday in May & June, starting May 11 (depending on interest and availability)

Capacity: 6 people per tour

Description: Personal shopper Sophie Lloyd will take you on a walking shopping tour around Recoleta’s exclusive appointment-only showrooms that feature the limited edition handmade collections of some of the city’s cream of the crop designers, including wool/silk capes, leather handbags, womenswear, leather shoes and 18kt gold / sterling silver jewellery. At each showroom, the designers will be there in person to talk through their collections and you’ll be free to try on items and shop to your heart’s content. The tour will end with a glass of bubbly (or non-alcoholic refreshment) in the final showroom. NB: There is no obligation to buy.

Price: 40 USD per person or AR$ 260

A 50% down payment is requested to secure booking, payable via PayPal (slloydster@gmail.com) or in cash

Additional option: You can choose to start the experience with a consultation over tea/coffee with Rosario of White Professional Colour Lab who will advise you on your colour palette and give you clothing and make up tips to suit your hair / eye colour and skin tone. You will receive your own pocket-sized colour palette with your colours to take away with you shopping. (Price: additional AR$ 200)

To book, email Sophie on infoshopbuenosaires@gmail.com / or call +54 (9) 11 3921 0460. / www.shop-buenosaires.com

April Monthly Meeting!

Posted on April 21, 2013 by dawngill

BAIN DOWNTOWN THIS FRIDAY!

Join us at the April Monthly Meeting for Buenos Aires International Newcomers! We’ll be socializing over baked goods from Sugar and Spice; discovering new information about our adopted country, Argentina; and just having fun.

Place: ICANA, Maipú 672, (between Viamonte and Tucumán) in the city center. Our meeting will be on the ground floor in the library.

Date: Friday, April 26

Time:
4.00 p.m. – members and guests begin to arrive

4.30 p.m. – the program begins

5.30 p.m. – after-meeting social at Filo, San Martin 975 – a fantastic spot for pizza as well if you’re hungry!

Program: The topic of this month’s presentation will be; The Direction of Argentina: Socially, Politcally and Economically by John Richards. John Richards was born in Panama and spent his childhood in the US before moving to Argentina in 1984. His years in Argentina have been spent in multiple industries all of which have used his mulitnational experience and bi-lingual skills.

Fees: BAIN Downtown members – no charge

Non-members/Guests – AR$50

We look forward to seeing you on Friday!

Earth Day Bike Race

Posted on April 19, 2013 by dawngill

In celebration of Earth Day, Sunday, April 21 at 10:00am there will be a FREE Bike Race starting at the Planetarium in Palermo (corner of Figueroa Alcorta & Sarmiento).

For participants that would like a more competitive race, the distance would be 15 km at a higher speed. For those that would like to enjoy the view or bring young family members the distance is 10 km at whatever speed you would like. If you choose to register for the event – go to mejorenbici.gob.ar – you will have a chance to some nice prizes, if not just come and enjoy the ride.

For more information go to http://mejorenbici.buenosaires.gob.ar/2013/04/04/bicicleteada/

Rain Date set for April 28.

Celebrate World Malbec Day with 0800-Vino!

Posted on April 18, 2013 by dawngill

Friday, April 19th we´re celebrating World Malbec Day with a selection of great Malbecs from all across Argentina. Featured wineries include Mauricio Lorca, Enrique Foster, Fin del Mundo, Margot, Septima and Palo Alto. Cost is a very nominal 90 pesos per person. Spaces are limited, please reserve by email to 0800vino@gmail.com.

0800-Vino Wine Store is located at Anchorena 695, corner Tucuman in Almagro. www.0800-vino.com
Viernes 19 de abril celebramos el día internacional del malbec con una selección de distintos malbecs de todas las principales regiones vitivinícolas de la argentina. Bodegas destacadas incluyen Mauricio Lorca, Foster, Fin del Mundo, Margot, Septima y Palo Alto. El costo es un muy nominal 90 pesos por persona. Por favor reservar su lugar por mail a 0800vino@gmail.com. NO ACEPTAMOS RESERVAS POR FB.

Golf Tournament at the Olivos Golf Club

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Buenos Aires Food Week & Spanish Gastronomy Week

Posted on April 13, 2013 by BAIN Downtown

Two simultaneous gastronomic events will be taking place in Buenos Aires on the week of April 15 – April 21, 2013.

Buenos Aires Food Week, a new annual event in which 25 of the best restaurants in the city will offer lunch and dinner menus at promotional prices, will be held for the first time in Buenos Aires from April 15 to April 21, 2013.

With similar editions in New York, San Pablo, Milan and other major cities worldwide, the goal of this Food Week is democratizing access to haute-cuisine, offering the general public the opportunity to learn about premium restaurants and taste unique dishes at attractive prices.

Each restaurant will offer a fixed three step menu (starter, main course and dessert) with a fixed price of $ 99 pesos for lunch and $ 169 pesos for dinner, not including drinks, service and tip.

The restaurants participating in the first edition are:

Agraz – Caesar Park Hotel
Astrid y Gastón
Azema
Bice
Blanch
Brasserie Petanque
Cardon
Casa Cruz
Club 31 restaurant-Grand Hotel
Drift
Doppio Zero
Dos Mares
Honor y Causa
La Brasserie – Marriot Plaza Hotel
La Rosa Náutica
Le Grill
Mooi
Mullu
Piegari Vitello e Dolce
Plaza Grill – Marriott Plaza Hotel
Pony Line Bar – Four Seasons Hotel
Root – Intercontinental Nordelta
Sivela 465 – Mio Hotel
Social Paraíso

For a complete list of restaurants, menus (“Carta”) and online reservations, visit: www.bafoodweek.com.

If places are left available, people may also attend directly the restaurant of their choice.

Payments can be made in cash, debit card, or credit card at the end of the meal.

The additional 15% discount with Mastercard Black or Platinum cards only applies to cards issued in Argentina.

At the same time, The Spanish Tourist Office of the Embassy of Spain in Buenos Aires organizes the 1st Spanish Gastronomy Week in Buenos Aires, which will also be held from April 15 to April 21, 2013.

The Spanish Gastronomy Week offers quality Spanish menus at a reasonable prices for both lunch and dinner throughout the week, at the best Spanish restaurants in the city of Buenos Aires and Mendoza. Prices range from $ 99 Pesos to $ 199 Pesos.

The Regions of Asturias, Galicia and Madrid will participate actively through top-level chefs that will display their skills in some of the participating restaurants.

For a complete list of restaurants and online reservations, visit:www.semanagastronomicaba.com

Thank you to My Buenos Aires Travel Guide for the information above. To keep up with this an other events in Buenos Aires, we have added a feature called “Blogs We Read” to the lower right-hand corner of the BAIN Downtown site. Or, subscribe to My Buenos Aires Travel Guide and receive all of her posts though email!

Cultural Events at the Jardin Japones

Posted on April 12, 2013 by BAIN Downtown

This Sunday, April 14 come and join our BAIN member, Solange Mecham at the Japanese Gardens onAv. Figueroa Alcorta and Av. Casares. There will be a demonstration of Aikido and Bonsai while you enjoy the beautiful Japanese Gardens. Solange will be wearing a name tag with the word “BAIN”.

Aikido is a Japanese martial art that blends the motion of the attacker and redirects the force of the attacker rather than opposing it head-on. It’s a form of self-defense that requires very little physical strength.

There will be also a talk about Bonsai and those individuals in the audience that would like to bring their own Bonsais will have the opportunity to talk to an expert. Bonsai is the Japanese art of growing miniature trees and shrubs in containers.

Aikido – 15:00 – 17:00 (Demonstration and for those interested, audience participation)

Bonsai – 17:00

Entrance Fee: Adults AR$24, children 11 years old and younger free, Adults 65+ free with ID.

How to get there:

Address – Av. Figueroal Alcorta and Av. Casares. Map .

Public Transportation:

Bus: 10, 15, 37, 59, 60, 67, 93, 95, 102, 108, 118, 128, 130, 141, 160 y 188.
Subte: Línea D, Stop: Scalabrini Ortiz. (8 blocks aprox.)

For more information, visit: http://www.jardinjapones.org.ar/.

International Polo Series 2013

Posted on April 8, 2013 by BAIN Downtown

Thank you to My Buenos Aires Travel Guide for the information below. To keep up with this an other events in Buenos Aires, we have added a feature called “Blogs We Read” to the lower right-hand corner of the BAIN Downtown site. Or, subscribe to My Buenos Aires Travel Guide and receive all of her posts though email!

The International Polo Series 2013 (Serie Internacional de Polo), organized by the Argentine Polo Association, will take place on April 9, 11, and 13, 2013 at the Campo Argentino de Polo in Palermo (Av. del Libertador & Dorrego).

This unique tournament, with the participation of three high handicap international teams (Argentina, England, and South Africa), is an important addition to the national and international polo calendar.

Teams:

Argentina: Diego Cavanagh 7, Pedro Falabella Jr 6, Manuel Plaza de Ayala 6, Martín Joaquín 3. Total: 22.

South Africa: Dirk van Reenen 3, Christopher MacKenzie 5, Jean du Plessis 6, Ignatuis du Plessis 8. Total: 22.

England: Matthew Perry 3, Oliver Cudmore 5, Mark Tomlinson 7, Luke Tomlinson 7. Total: 22.

Calendar of matches:

April 9 – 2 PM: South Africa vs England (Match 1)

April 11 –2 PM: Argentina vs Loser Match 1

April 13 – 2 PM: Argentina vs Winner Match 1

All matches are open to the public with Free entrance.

The schedule is subject to change depending on weather conditions, so keep checking for updates.

April Morning Coffee

Posted on April 7, 2013 by BAIN Downtown

The next BAIN Morning Coffee is coming up! Mark your calendars!

Date: Tuesday, April 16th
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00
Where: Palermo Chico *Exact address provided upon RSVP
Come spend a morning making new friends and catching up with old ones.

This is a casual, fun way to mingle and meet new people and it’s open
to all BAIN Downtown members.

Never been to a coffee event before? New to BAIN or Buenos Aires? We’d love to have you join us. Let us know in your RSVP if you have any questions!

Please RSVP to Ramona Michetti at rgmichetti@hotmail.com
We hope you can make it!

*This event is limited to current BAIN members only. If you are interested in becoming a member of BAIN, contact bain.downtown@gmail.com*