La Boca Guided Tour — May

Posted on May 17, 2017 by tq

RSVP to Ezequiel: ezequielcerioni@gmail.com

Colors in La Boca

A guided walk through one of the most picturesque areas of the city

La Boca is known around the world and visited by every tourist who comes to Buenos Aires. But we don’t often connect the modern La Boca with the city’s history. On this tour we will take a look at La Boca with a different lens, relating the Río de La Plata with the work of the well known La Boca painter Benito Quinquela Martín.

Ezequiel will guide us through Caminito Street, a former tenement, and then take us to visit one of the floors of the Quinquela Martín Museum.
Cost: BAIN Downtown member: 240 pesos
Non-BAIN Downtown member: 290 pesos

The cost includes the entrance to the Quinquela Martín Museum.

Date: Saturday, May 27
Time: 10:00 am

Meeting Point: At the entrance of Fundación Proa, 1929 Don Pedro de Mendoza Avenue. Buenos Aires

Finishing Point: Same as the starting point.

Total Time: Approximately 90 minutes

Note 1: Wear comfortable shoes.
Note 2: in case of heavy rain, the tour is rescheduled to Sunday, the 28th, same time, prior notice.

We can accommodate only a small group, so sign up early!

***PLEASE NOTE: If you sign up and then can’t come, please let Ezequiel know so that someone else can take your place

RSVP to Ezequiel: ezequielcerioni@gmail.com

Ezequiel Cerioni is a member of BAIN Downtown. He has previously led walking tours for BAIN. In addition, he has presented lectures at several BAIN meetings, including:

• >The 2001 Argentine Crisis (2009)

• >Argentina’s May 1810 Revolution – Truths, Myths and Symbols, and how they have changed (2010)

• >Seminar on Argentina History – from 1891 to 2003 (2010)

• >Seminar on Argentine History – from colonial times to 2003 (2012)

• And the recent Subway tour “Buenos Aires from below” (April – 2017)

Monthly Meeting — May 26, 6 pm, Argenta Towers Hotel

Posted on May 14, 2017 by tq

Please send your RSVP to Toni at tonilin@aol.com

BAIN Downtown Monthly Social Get-Together
FRIDAY, May 26, 2017 beginning at 6 p.m.

BAIN Downtown members and guests are invited to this month’s BAIN social get-together.

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

Location: Argenta Towers Hotel (Vivaldi Restaurant), Juncal 868, Microcenter

Fees: BAIN Downtown members – no charge
Guests – 100 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 400 pesos.

June Book Group — June 13 2 pm at ICANA in Belgrano

Posted on May 12, 2017 by tq

RSVP to tonilin@aol.com.

Please join us to discuss Beside the Ocean of Time, by George Mackay Brown. We welcome your presence whether you have read the book or not.

Our new location for the second Tuesday of every month is ICANA, 3 de Febrero between Maure and Gorostiaga, Aula B in Sector Casa. Tell the guard you are with the BAIN Group.

A list of the books we are scheduled to read for the remainder of 2017 is below.
June–Beside the Ocean of Time–George Mackay Brown (208 pages)
July–Salt–Nayyirah Waheed (258 pages)
August–Memories of a Marriage–Louis Begley (206 pages)
September Regeneration Pat Barker (256 pages)
October The Sympathizer Viet Thanh Nguyen (384 pages)
November Puttermesser Papers Cynthia Ozick (256 pages)
December Anything is Possible Elizabeth Strout (273 pages)

May Ladies’ Night Out — May 17, 8 pm

Posted on May 10, 2017 by tq

Please RSVP to silporta@hotmail.com
Cell: +549-1130733039

Hello BAIN ladies!
Please join us for this month’s Ladies Night Out. It will be really special. This time we will discover an exclusive place in Recoleta. Presidente Bar just opened 2 months ago and it has a spectacular cocktail menu with a local twist. They buy organic products from small entrepreneurs to add a regional touch to their 24 original recipes. They include ingredients such as Huacatay from Jujuy, Centolla from Ushuaia, Patagonian honey and fruit from Misiones (home of the Iguazu Falls). It will be an amazing night with the #drinkteam (as they call themselves).

The special includes two drinks (original cocktails or wine) and finger food, a bit pricey. It’s worth it.
And for those who decide to stay and have a nightcap, we have a hidden gem ready to welcome you…
Check the link and get ready!

https://www.facebook.com/PresidenteBar/?fref=ts

There will be lively conversation and time with girlfriends!

First time? Don’t be shy. We are waiting to welcome you.

Wednesday, May 17th, 2017
Address: Presidente Bar. Av. Pres. Manuel Quintana 188
Dress code: elegant sport
Time: 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
BAIN members: AR$ 550 (change will be appreciated)
BAIN non-members: AR$ 610

May Wine & Tapas — May 20 in Caballito

Posted on May 1, 2017 by tq

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

Location: Caballito – Exact address provided upon RSVP

Date: Saturday, May 20

Time: 8:00 pm to 11 pm

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 celiacriseo@rauljak.com.ar

The address will be sent to you via email response.

**** 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 a BAIN Board Member or go to http://www.baindowntown.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.

Book Group — New Location — Tuesday, May 9, 2 pm

Posted on April 20, 2017 by tq

RSVP to tonilin@aol.com.

Please join us to discuss My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante. See description below. We welcome your presence whether you have read the book or not.

Our new location for the second Tuesday of every month is ICANA, 3 de Febrero between Maure and Gorostiaga, Aula B in Sector Casa. Tell the guard you are with the BAIN Group. Once you enter the building walk all the way to the right until the very end of the corridor where the last stairs will take you upstairs to Aula B.

Goodreads says, My Brilliant Friend “is a modern masterpiece from one of Italy’s most acclaimed authors. It is a rich, intense, and generous-hearted story about two friends, Elena and Lila. Ferrante’s inimitable style lends itself perfectly to a meticulous portrait of these two women that is also the story of a nation and a touching meditation on the nature of friendship.”

Tour — Buenos Aires from Below — Sunday, April 30, 9 am

Posted on April 18, 2017 by tq

Please RSVP to Ezequiel Cerioni at ezequielcerioni@gmail.com

Argentina through the historical murals of the subway of Buenos Aires

We would like you to join us on this tour to see the subway in a different light. Come explore the subway as a tourist! We will visit some stations of the Lines A, C and D.

Cost: BAIN Downtown member: 200 pesos
Non-BAIN Downtown member: 250 pesos
Plus the cost to get on the subway

Date: Sunday, April 30
Time: 9 a.m.

Meeting Point: Avenida de Mayo 560 (a building close to the Perú Subway Station)

Finishing Point: Station “Plaza Italia” on Line D

Total Time: Approximately 90 minutes

Note 1: Remember to bring your SUBE card; we will be taking the Subway! For those who have no SUBE card, bring the exact change of 7.50 pesos to reimburse Ezequiel for using his own card for you.

Note 2: Please be aware that not all the stations have escalators, so be prepared to climb a few stairways.

We can accommodate only a small group, so sign up early!

RSVP to Ezequiel: ezequielcerioni@gmail.com

Ezequiel Cerioni is a member of BAIN Downtown. He has previously led walking tours for BAIN. In addition, he has presented lectures at several BAIN meetings, including:

>The 2001 Argentine Crisis (2009)

>Argentina’s May 1810 Revolution – Truths, Myths and Symbols, and how they have changed (2010)

>Seminar on Argentina History – from 1891 to 2003 (2010)

>Seminar on Argentine History – from colonial times to 2003 (2012)

Book Group — April 11 — 2 pm — Palermo

Posted on April 5, 2017 by tq

Please RSVP to jisaacs61@hotmail.com to get the address for the meeting.

On Tuesday, April 11 we will come together to discuss Nutshell, by Ian McEwan.

For details of the meeting address please contact Jim at jisaacs61@hotmail.com. The meeting will be at 2 pm in Palermo.

Please come if you like to discuss books, whether you have read this one or not. If you have a book you think we would enjoy reading together, please send your recommendations to tonilin@aol.com. The book must be available electronically in English (not necessarily written in English) and not much longer than 400 pages.

The book we will discuss in May is My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante. In general, the meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of the month.

April After Office Happy Hour — Thursday, April 20, 2017 – 19:30-21:30

Posted on April 5, 2017 by tq

Please RSVP to Jill@jillcollins.com by Tuesday, April 18.

Thursday, April 20, 2017
19:30-21:30
Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt Buenos Aires
Restaurante Piano Noble
Avenida Alvear 1661 (please enter on the Alvear side)
http://www.buenosaires.park.hyatt.com
Details: $495 BAIN Members*
$550 Non-Members

2 drinks from 19:30-21:30 with the following
options: (Aperol Spritz, Negroni, Vodka Tonic,
red, white or sparkling wine). Plus, an
opportunity to purchase additional beverages
during and after the Happy Hour.
Hot and cold hors d’oeuvres prepared by Chef
Martin Dolz including a selection of homemade
charcuterie and cheeses, escabeches and a
variety of artisanal pizza.
This month, we will be in Piano Noble, next to
the Oak Room on the Alvear side of the hotel.

Take this opportunity to mingle and meet new friends while enjoying one of the top venues in
Buenos Aires!
Thanks to all the amazing men and women who attended the last one at the Duhau! It was a beautiful
evening!
Please kindly RSVP by Tuesday, April 18 – Jill@jillcollins.com
*BAIN members benefit from a reduced price for member events. Non-members may join at any of our events and benefit from that day’s discount. Annual membership is $400.

Ladies’ Night Out — Wednesday, April 12 — 7 to 9 pm — Palermo

Posted on April 5, 2017 by tq

Please RSVP to silporta@hotmail.com
Hello BAIN ladies!
Join us for this month’s Ladies Night Out special.
Place: Facon Casa & Vino, Nicaragua 4880, Palermo
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
BAIN members: AR$ 390
Non-BAIN members: AR$ 450

Following the advice of our favorite personal shopper Sophie Lloyd from Shop Hop BA, we will take you to a special place in the heart of Palermo. Facon Casa & Vino is a design and wine store that sells and promotes unique handicrafts from Argentine artisans. We will get together in their beautiful patio to enjoy boutique wines and fine cheese platters.
Check the links and you will fall in love with it
https://www.facebook.com/faconargentina/