BAIN DOWNTOWN SOCIAL MEETING

Posted on November 26, 2013 by BAIN Downtown

FRIDAY, December 6 at 6:00 pm

BAIN Downtown members are invited to join in this month’s Strictly Social meeting. We’re meeting at a new venue, DANDY, which has lovely outside space and a nice view onto Avenida de Libertador.

We will be there starting at 6:00 p.m. BAIN will provide appetizers and there is a 2 for 1 happy hour menu available.

Location: DANDY, Avenida del Libertador 2410 (corner of Bulnes in Palermo)

Date and Time: Friday, December 6 at 6:00 p.m.

Program: Conversation! Meet someone new! Bring friends and introduce them to BAIN! We will provide light appetizers and finger food while our guests enjoy the happy hour specials of 2 for 1 on beverages.

Fees: BAIN Downtown members -– no charge

Guests and BAIN Suburbs members – AR$50*

*If you join BAIN at the meeting, your guest fee is waived.

(The fee to join BAIN for a year’s membership is AR$250)

Other Notes:

Check out our website at https://baindowntown.com/, or view our new page on Pinterest for our local recommendations and references.

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BAIN DOWNTOWN MONTHLY MEETING — October 25!

Posted on October 18, 2013 by BAIN Downtown

Join us at the October Monthly Meeting! We have read your suggestions through the member survey and have a few changes to the meeting this month, starting with the meeting beginning later in the afternoon — at 5:30pm.

The program this month is brought to us by our own Solange and Mike Mecham who will discuss the Camino de Santiago, a pilgrimage originating from various points in Europe, ending in Santiago de Compostela. These two made the pilgrimage this year and will explain the reasons for doing so and what they learned along the way.

As always, we’ll be socializing over baked goods from Sugar and Spice and Malbec for those interested in starting their happy hour right at the meeting!

We also have a new venue for the post-meeting Happy Hour! The lovely Hotel Pulitzer Sky Bar Terrace is the meeting place to continue the fun!

We hope to see lots of new faces as we learn new things about the world and each other. We hope you’ll come out and join us!

Place: ICANA, Maipú 672, (between Viamonte and Tucumán) in the city center, ground floor, library

Date: Friday, October 25

Time: 5.30 p.m. – members and guests begin to arrive

6.00 p.m. – the program begins

6.30 p.m. – after-meeting social at the Hotel Pulitzer, Calle Maipu 907, esq. Paraguay

Program: The topic of this month’s presentation will be; “Camino de Santiago” presented by Solange and Mike Mecham.

Fees: BAIN Downtown members – no charge

Non-members/Guests – AR$50

We look forward to seeing you on Friday!

BAIN Monthly Meeting — August 30

Posted on August 20, 2013 by BAIN Downtown

Join us at the August Monthly Meeting for Buenos Aires International Newcomers! We’ll be socializing over baked goods from Sugar and Spice, learning new information about our adopted country, 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, August 30

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 the Sheraton Libertador, Cordoba 690

Program: The topic of this month’s presentation will be; “Puerto Madryn, Ushuaia and Argentina’s Southern Travel Destinations” with Allan Falck from Sundance Spirit Travels.

Fees:

BAIN Downtown members – no charge

Non-members/Guests – AR$50

We look forward to seeing you on Friday!

July Social Monthly Meeting

Posted on July 18, 2013 by BAIN Downtown

BAIN DOWNTOWN SOCIAL MEETING

FRIDAY, JULY 26 AT 5:30pm

BAIN Downtown members are invited to join in this month’s Strictly Social meeting. Help us welcome back the folks who left Buenos Aires for their winter vacation by joining us at the Downtown Matias in Recoleta, an Irish pub located next to Starbucks in the Terrazas Buenos Aires Design Center.

We will be there starting at 5:30pm., BAIN will provide appetizers and there is a 2 for 1 happy hour menu available!

Location: Downtown Matias at the Buenos Aires Design Center in Recoleta (next to the Recoleta Cemetery, nearest the intersection of Av Libertador and Pueyrredon).

Date and Time: Friday, July 26, 5:30 p.m.

Fees: BAIN Downtown members – no charge

Guests and BAIN Suburbs members – AR$50*

*If you join BAIN at the meeting, your guest fee is waived.

(The fee to join BAIN for a year’s membership is AR$250)

Other Notes:

Check out our website at https://baindowntown.com/, or view our new page on Pinterest for our local recommendations and references!

Want to stay up to date with all of BAIN Downtown’s events? Sign up to follow our blog, or like us on Facebook!

BAIN Downtown’s June Monthly Meeting

Posted on June 10, 2013 by BAIN Downtown

“Emerging Chefs in Buenos Aires and Their Quest for a New Argentine Cuisine”

Friday, June 28, 4:00pm

Chef DANIEL TADDESE

Come join us!

Daniel Taddese was raised in Spain and Italy, studied agriculture at the Instituto Agrario in Cesena, Italy before moving to West Africa as a young man. He received his culinary degree with honors from the International Culinary Institute at the Philadelphia Art Institute in the US and has worked for 5 star restaurants including Lacroix and Il Pitrore before moving to Buenos Aires in 2012.

Daniel’s presentation is on Argentine food and wine and the effect culture has played to make Buenos Aires one of the top culinary world capitals. A dynamic speaker and culinary expert, this is one BAIN monthly meeting you will not want to miss. Happy Hour (not included in the presentation) to follow Chef Daniel’s talk.

Location: ICANA, Maipú 672

This meeting is free for all BAIN Downtown members, AR$50 for guests. The guest fee is waived if you join BAIN Downtown at the meeting!

May Monthly Social Meeting

Posted on May 16, 2013 by BAIN Downtown

BAIN DOWNTOWN SOCIAL MEETING

FRIDAY, MAY 31 AT 5:00pm

BAIN Downtown members are invited to join in this month’s Strictly Social meeting at Downtown Matias in Recoleta, an Irish pub located next to Starbucks in the Terrazas Buenos Aires Design Center. Our start time is 5 p.m., BAIN will provide appetizers and there is a 2 for 1 happy hour menu available!

Location: Downtown Matias at the Buenos Aires Design Center in Recoleta (next to the Recoleta Cemetery, nearest the intersection of Av Libertador and Pueyrredon).

Date and Time: Friday, May 31 5:00 p.m.

Fees: BAIN Downtown members – no charge

Guests and BAIN Suburbs members – AR$50*

*If you join BAIN at the meeting, your guest fee is waived.

(The fee to join BAIN for a year’s membership is AR$250)

July Renewals: If you received an email reminding you that your renewal date isJuly 1, this meeting is a great place to renew! The cost to renew is AR$250.

Other Notes:

The BAIN Downtown website:

Check out our website at https://baindowntown.com/ for the online membership directory and more.

Want to stay up to date with all of BAIN Downtown’s events? Sign up to follow our blog, or like us on Facebook!

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!

March Social Monthly Meeting

Posted on March 16, 2013 by dawngill

BAIN DOWNTOWN SOCIAL MEETING

FRIDAY, MARCH 22 AT 5:00pm

BAIN Downtown members are invited to join in this month’s Strictly Social meeting. Continue St. Patrick’s Day into the week at Downtown Matias in Recoleta, an Irish pub located next to Starbucks in the Terrazas Buenos Aires Design Center. Our start time is 5 p.m., BAIN will provide appetizers and there is a 2 for 1 happy hour menu available!

Location: Downtown Matias at the Buenos Aires Design Center in Recoleta (next to the Recoleta Cemetery, nearest the intersection of Av Libertador and Pueyrredon).

Date and Time: Friday, March 22 5:00 p.m.

Fees: BAIN Downtown members – no charge

Guests and BAIN Suburbs members – AR$50*

*If you join BAIN at the meeting, your guest fee is waived.

(The fee to join BAIN for a year’s membership is AR$250)

Other Notes:

The BAIN Downtown website:

Check out our website at https://baindowntown.com/ for the online membership directory and more.

Want to stay up to date with all of BAIN Downtown’s events? Sign up to follow our blog, or like us on Facebook!

February Monthly Meeting… in March!

Posted on February 22, 2013 by dawngill

BAIN DOWNTOWN FRIDAY, March 1!

BAIN Downtown members and their guests are invited to the Buenos Aires International Newcomers Downtown monthly meeting on Friday, March 1 at 4:00 p.m. Come join us! We’ll be socializing over cookies from Sugar and Spice; discovering new information about our adopted country, Argentina; and just having fun.

Place: ICANA, Maipú 686, (between Viamonte and Tucumán) in the city center

Our meeting will be on the ground floor in the beautiful library.

Please note that the entry is at Maipú 686, and NOT at Maipú 672

Date: Friday, March 1 (Due to the short month, our February meeting is taking place in March!)

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, venue To Be Announced

Program: The topic of this month’s presentation will be Argentine popular culture and its heritage, by anthropologist, Mara Tissera Luna. Ms. Luna studied in the Universidad de Buenos Aires Facultad de Filosofía y Letras and focused her studies on Sociocultural Orientation. She currently works for NGO Relaf, www.relaf.org, which deals with the fulfilment of children’s rights and public policies for the care of children without parental care. Starting this past December, she is also a professor at UBA.

Fees: BAIN Downtown members – no charge

Non-members/Guests – AR$50

We look forward to seeing you on Friday!

New Year’s Kick Off Meeting

Posted on January 4, 2013 by BAIN Downtown

Happy New Year! From all of us here at BAIN Downtown, we hope you had a wonderful holiday season and a very happy new year!

As everyone settles into 2013, we want to invite everyone to join us as BAIN holds its annual New Year’s celebration with an afternoon cocktail party at Club Español.

On Friday afternoon, January 25, at 5:00 p.m we will meet in the Sala Autonomia (on the fourth floor, you can use the elevator or the stairs) to enjoy catered snacks from the Club Español restaurant, beverages and a champagne toast! With this being a catered event, please be kind and RSVP. Bring a friend! (let us know about them too!). RSVP to bain.downtown@gmail.com by Friday, January 18th.

The beautiful Club Español, a 100 year-old landmark located just south of Avenida de Mayo, across from the Avenida 9 de Julio (on Bernardo de Irigoyen 172 between Hipolito Yrigoyen and Adolfo Alsina).

Here is a link for directions: https://maps.google.com/maps?q=club+espa%C3%B1ol+buenos+aires&ie=UTF8&ll=-34.609687,-58.380446&spn=0.019321,0.036135&fb=1&hq=club+espa%C3%B1ol&hnear=Buenos+Aires,+Argentina&t=m&z=15

This meeting is FREE for BAIN Members, $150 pesos for guests. The guest fee is waived for anyone who joins BAIN Downtown at the meeting. This is a great opportunity for those that still need to renew their membership

We look forward to seeing you there!