Play Date This Wednesday!

Posted on October 2, 2012 by dawngill

The BA Mamas and their kiddos are invited for a standing playdate every other Wednesday at my house from 10:00am-12:00pm, next up, Wednesday, October 3!

I have a good sized room that can be completely closed off, and it is full of little people toys. I thought we could get together in there and chat while the babies wander around and play to their heart’s content.

Join us this week!

Wednesday, October 3, 2012 from 10:00 to 12:00.

Come on by if you’re around.
I’ll put up a reminder every other week for the next playdate.

Email Niccole de Campos niccoledecampos@mac.com to RSVP and for address. See you Wednesday!

Charity Golf Tournament

Posted on October 1, 2012 by dawngill

Hi everybody, if there is any Golfer player, dont miss this great opportunity! Reserve your place now!

October Morning Coffee

Posted on September 30, 2012 by dawngill

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

Date: Tuesday, October 9
Time: 10:30am-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 Sheridan Pidcock: sheridanpidcock@gmail.com
*Exact address provided upon RSVP. We hope you can make it!

Wine Event for Charity: Feria de Vinos Salteños

Posted on September 29, 2012 by dawngill

UPDATED: The location for this event has changed, it will now be held at The Palacio Bencich, Maipu 972. For more information and to purchase tickets, contact eventos@solidagro.org.ar.

October Book Exchange

Posted on September 27, 2012 by dawngill

Join Us at the BAIN Book Exchange

Date: Monday, October 15, 11:00am

Place: Palermo Viejo *contact Danielle Gold at dgold@counselingba.com for address upon RSVP

You may be aware that in August the book exchange moved to its new location
in Palermo Viejo, and made some format changes aimed at improving the
quality of reading material and fostering interesting conversations about our
books and more.

Please join us by bringing 1 or 2 really interesting books to lend or give away in
exchange for someone else’s great book. You don’t necessarily have to part
with your book, you can loan it to another BAIN member who will be held
accountable to return it. We want our book exchange to offer participants an
opportunity to access high quality reading material in English, which can be hard
to find and expensive to buy in BA. Please don’t bring books you would like to
get rid of. Instead, bring the book you would like your best friend to read.

Light refreshments & good conversation will be served

November Book Club

Posted on September 25, 2012 by dawngill

To all fellow readers,

Many thanks to a truly insightful discussion at the last Book Club get together where we discussed the work of Andre Brink, a South African author.

For those of you who have never attended the monthly bookclub, please feel free to join our next get together:

Title: The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong child, her American doctors, and the collision of 2 cultures. (available on Amazon Kindle)

Author: Anne Fadiman
Date: Thursday 8 November 2012
Time: 14h00 – 16h00
Location: Recoleta

Here is the Amazon review of the book:
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down explores the clash between a small county hospital in California and a refugee family from Laos over the care of Lia Lee, a Hmong child diagnosed with severe epilepsy. Lia’s parents and her doctors both wanted what was best for Lia, but the lack of understanding between them led to tragedy. Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Current Interest, and the Salon Book Award, Anne Fadiman’s compassionate account of this cultural impasse is literary journalism at its finest. The current edition, published for the book’s fifteenth anniversary, includes a new afterword by the author that provides updates on the major characters along with reflections on how they have changed Fadiman’s life and attitudes.
Please RSVP to Lydsmiller@gmail.com to confirm your attendance and to
receive the directions.

Hope to see many of you there.

Regards,
The Bookclub Organizers

Tonny Towers Jazz Band Performance

Posted on September 23, 2012 by dawngill

Wednesday, September 26 at 7:30pm

At the UCEMA Auditorium

Reconquista 775, CABA

All are invited! No entry fee!

Diversos ritmos del jazz latino y sus raíces se fusionan tomando como punto de partida el jazz afrocubano.
Arreglos muy elaborados, destreza interpretativa y un marcado carácter festivo en un género no muy común en nuestro país.

Integrantes:

Daniel Juárez (trompeta).
Miguel Hornes (trompeta)
Juan Canosa (trombón)
Javier Zacharías (saxo alto)
Pablo Fortuna (saxo tenor)
Francisco Huici (saxo baritono)
Bruno Delucchi (piano)
Fernando Cardero (bajo)
Tomás Babjackzuk (drums)

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ogb_4ESIdrg&feature=related

Web de UCEMA: http://www.ucema.edu.ar/arte-y-cultura/tonny-towers

Museo Roca: Maria Garcia Rey Exhibition

Posted on September 22, 2012 by dawngill

The artist is María Cristina García Rey and she is exhibiting works that have participated in exhibitions in Paris and New York. The exhibition inauguration Wednesday, September 19, 7:00pm to 9:00pm is open to the public and free of charge.

There is no need for an RSVP, just join us and enjoy the art!

The Museo Roca is located at Vicente Lopez 2220, between Pueyrredon and Azcuenaga.

September’s Monthly Lunch

Posted on September 21, 2012 by dawngill

Il Vero Arturito

San Luis 2999, Abasto , CABA

Tel: 4961-4280

The good news is that the owner of one of my favorite restaurants has agreed to let us dine at her restaurant this Thursday September 27th. This is no small concession as the venue is packed to overflowing every day and she does not want to disappoint her regular customers by not having a table available.

The bad news is that we will be limited to two tables of 10 each – so act quickly if you want to attend.

Il Vero Arturito’s is “… in the pantheon of great restaurants in town, one of those endangered places that we like …”. “Arturito … has no competition and things are simple … nothing new-wave… here you eat well and traditional!” The dining is “family” style with platters of food being delivered to share. Although the guides list the restaurant as Italian the specialty of the house is Kid (baby goat) and this is the dish that will be featured for our September luncheon – the Chivito Provenzal with papas espanol.

However, the pasta (all homemade) is not to be overlooked and, in fact, I can say without hesitation that their Vermichellis Carbonara is the best that I have ever had – and you know that I am pretty picky! – this dish will also be on our table. The third dish on the table will be a red sauce pasta – the Fusilli Fileto.

This traditional neighborhood restaurant is a slice of history, linen napkins and tablecloths, a staff of professional attentive waiters and a great menu.

The following quote sums up my feelings: “Excellent, I go quite often and love it. The service is perfect and the food is plentiful and tasty. “

The full menu for our luncheon is:

A welcoming empanada, chivito and pasta dishes to share, water, wine and a champagne toast to finish off.

The cost including tip is 100 pesos.

RSVP is mandatory to: mweldon213@yahoo.com

The restaurant is on the corner of San Luis and Jean Juares. If you are taking the bus it is a 3 block walk from Puerrrydon and San Luis or a 1 block walk from Cordoba and Jean Juares.

ADEA – World of Chocolate Annual Benefit

Posted on September 19, 2012 by dawngill

Calling all chocolate lovers!

Combine your love of chocolate with a great night out!

Starting at 7:30pm on Thursday 27^th September, ADEA (Association of Diplomatic Spouses in Argentina) will hold their annual charity dinner dance at the Sheraton Hotel and Convention Center (San Martin 1225) in the Salon Retiro.

This evening promises to be a unique event bringing together several recognized chefs and chocolatiers both from within Argentina and also from around the world.

Tickets are $450 pesos per person, the ticket price includes dinner, wine and dancing. Contact info@adeaargentina.com.ar for more information or to purchase tickets. Payment is available in cash or via bank transfer.

Kick off the weekend early!

To see our video on youtube, click here – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV3_LNYHulY.