May Book Group — Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Posted on April 17, 2016 by tq

RSVP to jendan@gmail.com.

Please join us for our May book discussion. Information about books scheduled for future months follows.

Date: Tuesday, May 10

Time: 3:30 pm

Location: Libros del Pasaje, Thames 1762

In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin

An exhilarating look at a place that still retains the exotic mystery of a far-off, unseen land, Bruce Chatwin’s exquisite account of his journey through Patagonia teems with evocative descriptions, remarkable bits of history, and unforgettable anecdotes. Fueled by an unmistakable lust for life and adventure and a singular gift for storytelling, Chatwin treks through “the uttermost part of the earth”—that stretch of land at the southern tip of South America, where bandits were once made welcome—in search of almost-forgotten legends, the descendants of Welsh immigrants, and the log cabin built by Butch Cassidy. An instant classic upon publication in 1977, In Patagonia is a masterpiece that has cast a long shadow upon the literary world.

Future Book Schedule

We have June and July. For June, a book by Mario Vargas Llosa. And for July, a classic. Titles for both books will be announced shortly. Suggestions appreciated.

Monthly Luncheon — Thursday, April 21

Posted on April 11, 2016 by tq

Please RSVP to Michael Weldon at mweldon213@yahoo.com or 4815-4660

Place: Sivela 465

Time: Thursday, April 21 at 12:30 pm

Location: Av. Pte. Manuel Quintana 465 – near Callao

Cost: 295 pesos (includes water, wine and tip)

On April 21 we will have lunch at Sivela. The most important reason that Sivela is Michael’s choice is the value proposition. The Foodweek lunch special pricing is 220 pesos not including beverage or tip. Our price for lunch at Sivela includes wine, water and tip. At 295 pesos that is what Michael calls a good value, especially since the restaurant prices water at 35 pesos and a glass of wine at 59 pesos.

Monthly Meeting — Strictly Social — Friday, April 29

Posted on April 11, 2016 by tq

RSVP to tonilin@aol.com

Location: Recoleta Grand Hotel, Las Heras 1745

Time: 6 pm to 8 pm

This popular meeting will be held at the bar in the lovely Grand Hotel in Recoleta. BAIN will provide light appetizers and finger food, and members and guests can purchase drinks from the extensive bar menu.

Fees: BAIN Downtown members – no charge

Guests – 50 pesos*

*If you join BAIN Downtown at the meeting, your guest fee is waived. The fee to join BAIN for one year’s membership is 300 pesos.

Luncheon — Save the Date — Thursday, April 21

Posted on March 31, 2016 by tq

The annual BA Foodweek is from April 11- 24 and there will be 60 restaurants participating. The preliminary indication is that the price for a 3 course lunch will be 220 pesos. In the past this has sometimes not included the service charge. When they publish the details and the participants Michael will choose one for us to try that does not have an extra service charge.

Check back for details!

Morning Coffee — Thursday, April 14

Posted on March 31, 2016 by tq

Please send your RSVP to Wendy Huebner at tangonomad7@gmail.com

Come join us for a Morning Coffee!

Let’s get together for a Morning Coffee to meet old friends and make new ones. Please bring the food of your choice. Be creative! Think about:

Fresh fruit

Fresh vegetables with dip

Deviled eggs

Sliced apples with dulce de leche

Picada (small squares of ham or turkey and cheese)

Medialunas from your local bakery

Miga sandwiches

Other baked goods

Your host will provide the venue and coffee.

Location: The home of Wendy Huebner in Balvanera

Date and Time: Thursday, April 14 from 10:30 until noon

RSVP: Wendy Huebner at tangonomad7@gmail.com

Please note: The Morning Coffee is held in a member’s private home. Please extend to your host the courtesy of an RSVP, and if it turns out that you can’t come, inform your host of that fact in advance.

This event is limited to current BAIN Downtown members and their personal guests. If you are interested in becoming a member of BAIN Downtown, please contact bain.downtown@gmail.com.

Book Group — Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Posted on March 21, 2016 by tq

Please RSVP to Jennifer at jendan@gmail.com if you are planning to attend. Hope to see you there.

We will be choosing the books for the next three months at this meeting. If you are unable to make it, please email Jennifer with any suggestions that you may have.

Date: Tuesday, April 12

Time: 3:30 pm

Place: Libros del Pasaje, Thames 1762

We will be discussing The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey by Candice Millard

THE RIVER OF DOUBT – it is a black, uncharted tributary of the Amazon that snakes through one of the most treacherous jungles in the world.

After his humiliating election defeat in 1912, Theodore Roosevelt set his sights on the most punishing physical challenge he could find, the first descent of the unmapped, rapids-choked tributary of the Amazon. Together with his son Kermit and Brazil’s most famous explorer Candido Mariano da Silva Rondon, Roosevelt faced an unbelievable series of hardships: they lost their canoes and supplies to punishing whitewater rapids, and endured starvation, Indian attack, disease, drowning, and a murder within their own ranks. In the end, three men would die, and Rooselvelt would be brought to the brink of suicide, but the expedition accomplished a seemingly impossible feat, and changed the map of the Western Hemisphere forever.

Luncheon — Thursday, March 24, 12:30

Posted on March 18, 2016 by tq

Please send your RSVP to mweldon213@yahoo.com or call Michael at 4815-4660

Place: EL BURLADERO J. E. Uriburu 1488 – esq Pena
Cost: 240 pesos (includes wine and tip but not bottled water or coffee). as usual correct change will be appreciated

We will be served a glass of cider or beer to go with the bread and entrada, and a glass of wine with the meal.

Tripadvisor now rates this venue as the 43rd best restaurant in the city out of 4,253. Some (Michael!) believe it is the best value.

Monthly Social Meeting — Friday, March 25

Posted on March 11, 2016 by tq

BAIN Downtown members and guests are invited to join in the March social get-together. This popular meeting will be held at a NEW VENUE this month: The lovely Grand Hotel in Recoleta.

The event will start at 6 p.m. BAIN will provide light appetizers and finger food, and members and guests can purchase drinks from the extensive bar menu.

Location: The bar in the Grand Hotel in Recoleta, Las Heras 1745

Date and Time: Friday, March 25, beginning at 6 p.m.

Fees: BAIN Downtown members – no charge

Guests – 50 pesos*

*If you join BAIN Downtown at the meeting, your guest fee is waived. The fee to join BAIN for one year’s membership is 300 pesos.

(No RSVP is needed for this event)

March Wine and Tapas — Saturday, March 19

Posted on March 11, 2016 by tq

Send your RSVP to jisaacs61@hotmail.com

Please join BAIN Downtown for an evening of wine, tapas, and friendly conversation.

Location: Palermo – Exact address provided upon RSVP

Time: 8:00 p.m.

How does it work? Bring wine, finger food, and your sparkling self to join other BAIN members in a night of socializing and making new friends. We look forward to catching up with you!

Please RSVP to jisaacs61@hotmail.com

The address will be sent to you via email response.

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New to Buenos Aires? New to BAIN Downtown, or is this your first Wine & Tapas? It’s easier than you think! One of our members has graciously opened their doors to create a social environment for any BAIN member interested in attending.

If you are interested in becoming one of these fabulous hosts or if you have any questions about the event, please contact Angela Restrepo: stila3107@yahoo.com

· This event is limited to current BAIN Downtown members only, and their personal guests. If you are interested in becoming a member of BAIN Downtown, please contact bain.downtown@gmail.com

· Wine & Tapas is held in a member’s private home. Please extend your host the courtesy of an RSVP, and if it turns out that you can’t come, inform your host of that fact in advance of the event.