Kahoot!! BAIN DT Monthly Zoom Social — Saturday, May 29, 5 pm

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Posted on May 19, 2021 by tq

Event: Zoom Meeting – End of the Month Social

Presentation: Kahoot! Quiz

Time: Saturday, May 29, 5 pm BA time

What? It’s not really hard at all — patience!! You will be glad!!

A BAIN Downtown fun and interactive on-line quiz, hosted by Stephen & Philip (from UK and based in SoHo) as the quiz masters. It will last 30-40 minutes with additional time for getting up and running on the game.

Before starting you must have access to a SMART cell phone or tablet and a lap top/notebook/MacBook. Both need to have an active internet connection. Explanation below.

The quiz will be a mixture of questions — general knowledge, current affairs, history, music, films and sports. And the answers be multiple choice, one word typed answers, or true/false. We will have a couple of sample questions at the beginning, to help us all get on board.

When?

Saturday, 29 May, at 5 pm Argentine time. Use the usual zoom link and password or email tonilin@aol.com and she will send them to you.

How?

The key thing to remember is that for this quiz, the quiz questions appear on your lap top/tablet and then you will enter your answers on a separate phone/ device.

To get started — first download and activate the free “Kahoot !” application on your phone/tablet (use either App Store for Apple or Google Play for Android devices). Please take a little time to do this a day or so before the meeting, so you have the time to deal with any technical glitches. Each person playing will need to download the Kahoot app onto their device. The app will ask you a few basic questions and ask you to create a username nickname – be creative!

Toni will be starting the BAIN zoom video conference in the normal way and you will then see the quiz questions appear as part of the BAIN zoom meeting, in exactly the normal way and then the BAIN May 2021 Quiz fun begins J

Questions – Feel free to contact Stephen on stephen_meechan_uk@hotmail.com

Virtual Book Group Meeting – June 8th – 1 pm

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Posted on May 19, 2021 by tq

The June book is Treasure Island!!! by Sara Levine. The meeting will be on Google Meets at 1 pm, June 8. This is the second Tuesday of the month, as usual. To receive the meeting ID, please email tonilin@aol.com.

The list of books to be read and discussed by the BAIN Downtown Book Group for the remainder of 2021 appears below. Hope to see you there.

July	21 lessons for the 21st century	Yuval Harari — non-fiction	372 pages, 2019
August	Train Dreams	Denis Johnson	116 pages, 2012
September	Shuggie Bain	Douglas Stuart	384 pages, 2020
October	The Dutch House	Anne Patchett	352 pages, 2019
November	Margaret the First	Danielle Dutton	160 pages, 2016
December	One True Thing	Anna Quindlen	289 pages, 1994
January	A Pale View of Hills	Kazuo Ishiguro	192 pages, 1982
February	Lands of Lost Borders: A Journey on the Silk Road	Kate Harris – non-fiction	320 pp, 2019

Virtual Book Group Meeting – May 11 – 1 pm

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Posted on May 6, 2021 by tq

The May book is Leaving the Atocha Station by Ben Lerner. The meeting will be on Google Meets at 1 pm, the second Tuesday of the month, as usual. To receive the meeting ID, please email tonilin@aol.com.

The list of books to be read and discussed by the BAIN Downtown Book Group for the remainder of 2021 appears below. Hope to see you there.

June	Treasure Island!!!	Sara Levine	172 pages – 2011
July	21 lessons for the 21st century	Yuval Harari — non-fiction	372 pages, 2019
August	Train Dreams	Denis Johnson	116 pages, 2012
September	Shuggie Bain	Douglas Stuart	384 pages, 2020
October	The Dutch House	Anne Patchett	352 pages, 2019
November	Margaret the First	Danielle Dutton	160 pages, 2016
December	One True Thing	Anna Quindlen	289 pages, 1994
January	A Pale View of Hills	Kazuo Ishiguro	192 pages, 1982
February	Lands of Lost Borders: A Journey on the Silk Road	Kate Harris – non-fiction	320 pp, 2019

BAIN DT Monthly Zoom Social — Saturday, April 24, 5 pm

Posted on April 23, 2021 by tq

Monthly Zoom Meeting

Event: Zoom Meeting – End of the Month Social

Presentation: Catch Up

Time: Saturday, April 24, 5 pm BA time

Zoom: email tonilin@aol.com for Zoom meeting info, or join the BAIN DT Zoom room as you have in the past

Join us for a Catch Up. Sorry about the last minute notice. If you can be at the Zoom meeting, it would be so good to see you. Share what you’ve been doing, plans you have, things you have watched, things you have read, things you plan to read.

Next month we will have a game to play together put together by BAIN members, so be sure to hold May 29 free for that.

Zoom Book Group Meeting – April 13 – 1 pm

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Posted on March 22, 2021 by tq

The April book is A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson. It is long one, so you are forewarned. Read as much as you can.

As always, we meet the second Tuesday of each month at 1 pm, this month on April 13. We will probably be meeting on Google Meets, so stat tuned. Please email tonilin@aol.com for details.

The list of books to be read and discussed by the BAIN Downtown Book Group for the remainder of 2021 appears below.

Hope to see you there.

May	Leaving the Atocha Station	Ben Lerner	181 pages, 2011
June	Treasure Island!!!	Sara Levine	172 pages – 2011
July	21 lessons for the 21st century	Yuval Harari — non-fiction	372 pages, 2019
August	Train Dreams	Denis Johnson	116 pages, 2012
September	Shuggie Bain	Douglas Stuart	384 pages, 2020
October	The Dutch House	Anne Patchett	352 pages, 2019
November	Margaret the First	Danielle Dutton	160 pages, 2016
December	One True Thing	Anna Quindlen	289 pages, 1994
January	A Pale View of Hills	Kazuo Ishiguro	192 pages, 1982
February	Lands of Lost Borders: A Journey on the Silk Road	Kate Harris – non-fiction	320 pp, 2019

BAIN DT Monthly Zoom Social — Saturday, March 27, 5 pm

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Posted on March 22, 2021 by tq

Event: Zoom Meeting – End of the Month Social

Presentation: The Magic of Peninsula Valdés

Time: Saturday, March 27, 5 pm BA time

Zoom: email tonilin@aol.com for Zoom meeting info, or join the BAIN DT Zoom room as you have in the past

Join us for an engaging discussion about the magic of Peninsula Valdés, and the excitement and challenges of developing projects in countries like Argentina. Sharilyn Amy (bio below) will share what inspires her to invest and the floor will be open to any and all questions about the region or the projects underway!

Sharilyn will share drone footage of the orcas in their element. She will give us an insider’s view of this unique wildlife reserve in Patagonia, Argentina. Your best opportunity to ask questions before you travel to this amazing province.

Sharilyn Amy, MBA

Sharilyn is the developer, co-owner and operator of an award-wining eco-hotel in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage site and wildlife reserve in Patagonia, Argentina, Océano Patagonia: Wild Coast Residence. www.oceanopatagonia.com. She spent the first years of her career working in communications for the oil and gas sector before transitioning to the Red Cross, where she managed disaster response communications, publicity and government relations strategies around the globe. She then founded Go-To Group, a strategic planning, research and facilitation consultancy. Among other leading-and-learning-edge strategic leadership offers, her team specialized in community economic development (CED), social enterprise, and M&A in the social services, charity, education and NGO sectors. In 2012, Sharilyn took a leave of absence from her work to spend some time in Argentina, where she quickly fell in love with the culture and the challenges of doing business and making a difference within this complex society. After supporting the development of a CED tourism project in the mountains of Patagonia, she joined her Argentine business partner to develop socially and environmentally responsible luxury accommodation in Peninsula Valdés, Chubut, Argentina. Most recently, Sharilyn and another Argentine business associate have created ElementPatagonia, an initiative to help Argentine artisans reach broader markets. She has been awarded the Women of Inspiration – Humanitarian award in Canada and recognized with an Alumni Achievement award from Mount Royal University. Sharilyn often speaks to groups interested in development and social enterprise. She also enjoys coaching young entrepreneurs. For more information, you can contact her directly via: LinkedIn, sharilyn@oceanopatagonia.com, or on WhatsApp at +54 9 11 51586125.

Walking tour of Recoleta — Sunday March 21 — 4 pm

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Posted on March 7, 2021 by tq

Recoleta Neighborhood

Walking Tour

Join us for this walking tour in the neighbourhood of Recoleta. We will walk through the surroundings of the Cemetery of Recoleta and learn about the National Library, The cathedral of Las Heras Avenue, the parks and famous monuments and sculptures.

date: Sunday, 21st, March 2021
time: 4 p.m.
cost: 600 pesos per person (with bank transfer) or 650 pesos paid with Mercado Pago.
payment: in advanceduration: 2 hours

language: English

*participants will be asked to wear masks and keep social distance during the tour.

information/sign up: please contact ezequielcerioni@gmail.com

meeting point: at the exit of Las Heras Station, subway line H (corner of Avenida Las Heras and Avenida Pueyrredón)

Cancellation policy: no refunds will apply after signing up and paying so make sure you can make it before signing up. No exceptions, please

Zoom Book Group Meeting – March 9 – 1 pm

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Posted on February 21, 2021 by tq

The March book is Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata. As always, we meet the second Tuesday of each month at 1 pm, this month on March 9. The Zoom sign on is the same as always. If you need the link sent to you, please email tonilin@aol.com.

The list of books to be read and discussed by the BAIN Downtown Book Group for the remainder of 2021 appears below.

Hope to see you there.



April	A Short History of Nearly Everything	Bill Bryson	544 pages, 2004
May	Leaving the Atocha Station	Ben Lerner	181 pages, 2011
June	Treasure Island!!!	Sara Levine	172 pages – 2011
July	21 lessons for the 21st century	Yuval Harari — non-fiction	372 pages, 2019
August	Train Dreams	Denis Johnson	116 pages, 2012
September	Shuggie Bain	Douglas Stuart	384 pages, 2020
October	The Dutch House	Anne Patchett	352 pages, 2019
November	Margaret the First	Danielle Dutton	160 pages, 2016
December	One True Thing	Anna Quindlen	289 pages, 1994
January	A Pale View of Hills	Kazuo Ishiguro	192 pages, 1982
February	Lands of Lost Borders: A Journey on the Silk Road	Kate Harris – non-fiction	320 pp, 2019

Zoom Monthly Social — February 27 — Saturday at 5 pm Buenos Aires Time

Posted on February 19, 2021 by tq

Join BAIN Downtown for our unique time and day of the month end social. This month only, we are changing the time and day, in hopes that as many members as possible can participate in the discussion.

The program is also a first. Below is a link to an old (35 years old) movie that many many Argentines consider a classic. You will find it a bit dated but very Argentine. It has English subtitles. Since many of you are studying Spanish, it may serve many purposes.

Watch as little or as much as you want. Come with thoughts to share. Info to join the Zoom talk is the same as always. I’ll send it to you if you email me a request, tonilin@aol.com

Zoom Book Group Meeting – February 9 – 1 pm

Posted on January 28, 2021 by tq

The February book is On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong. As always, we meet the second Tuesday of each month at 1 pm, this month on February 9. The Zoom sign on is the same as always. If you need the link sent to you, please email tonilin@aol.com.

The list of books to be read and discussed by the BAIN Downtown Book Group for the remainder of 20a21 appears below. We meet on the second Hope to see you there.

February	On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous	Ocean Vuong	256 pages, 2019
March	Convenience Store Woman	Sayaka Murata, tr. Ginny Tapley Takemori	176 pages, 2018
April	A Short History of Nearly Everything	Bill Bryson	544 pages, 2004
May	Leaving the Atocha Station	Ben Lerner	181 pages, 2011
June	Treasure Island!!!	Sara Levine	172 pages – 2011
July	21 lessons for the 21st century	Yuval Harari — non-fiction	372 pages, 2019
August	Train Dreams	Denis Johnson	116 pages, 2012
September	Shuggie Bain	Douglas Stuart	384 pages, 2020
October	The Dutch House	Anne Patchett	352 pages, 2019
November	Margaret the First	Danielle Dutton	160 pages, 2016
December	One True Thing	Anna Quindlen	289 pages, 1994
January	A Pale View of Hills	Kazuo Ishiguro	192 pages, 1982
February	Lands of Lost Borders: A Journey on the Silk Road	Kate Harris – non-fiction	320 pp, 2019