June Wine & Tapas

Posted on May 15, 2013 by BAIN Downtown

Time to join friends for an evening of wine, tapas, and conversation — this month in Belgrano.

Location: Belgrano *Exact address provided upon RSVP

Date: Saturday, June 1

Time: 8:00pm

How does it work? Bring wine, finger food, and your sparkling self to join other BAIN members and friends in a night of socializing and making new friends.

Look forward to catching up with you!

Please email RSVPs to nuri.masriera@gmail.com Address will be sent to you via email response.

New to Buenos Aires? New to BAIN 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 Toni Quinatna: tonilin@aol.com.

*This event is limited to current BAIN members only. If you are interested in becoming a member of BAIN, contact bain.downtown@gmail.com*

Tango: Buenos Aires City Dance Champhionship 2013

Posted on May 12, 2013 by dawngill

From Sunday, May 12th to Sunday, May 26th, 2013, the Buenos Aires City Tango Dance Championship 2013 will be held in different “milongas”, theaters, and cultural centers across the city.

The competition is on the look out for new winning couples in the categories Tango de Pista, Milonga, “Milongueros” of the World, and Waltz, who will qualify to participate in the World Tango Dance Championship that will take place in Buenos Aires in August 2013.

The Championship starts on May 12th at Teatro 25 de Mayo. The qualifying rounds will continue on Saturday 18 at CC Resurgimiento (La Paternal), Sunday 19 at CC Julián Centeya (San Cristóbal), and Tuesday 21 at CC Carlos Gardel (Chacarita), all with free entrance and limited capacity, until Wednesday 22 at La Viruta (Palermo) ($ 40 Pesos), to arrive at semifinals on Thursday 23rd at El Pial (Flores) ($30 Pesos).

The Final will be held on Sunday, May 26th at the recently inaugurated cultural center Usina del Arte (Av. Pedro de Mendoza & Caffarena), in La Boca, with free entrance. Free tickets for this event must be picked up at Casa de la Cultura, Av. de Mayo 575, on Friday 24th, from 12pm to 5pm (2 tickets per person). Make sure to get in line early!

Tickets for the events that are not free of charge will be on sale at the respective venues.

Click here for more information and complete day by day schedule.

Thank you to My Buenos Aires Travel Guide for the information below. To keep up with this an other events in Buenos Aires, we have added a feature called “Blogs We Read” to the lower right-hand corner of the BAIN Downtown site. Or, subscribe to My Buenos Aires Travel Guide and receive all of her posts though email!

May Ladies Night Happy Hour

Posted on May 8, 2013 by dawngill

Join us for fun with friends on the private terrace of the Hotel Melia in Recoleta!

Wednesday, May 15

6:00 – 9:00pm

Posadas 1557

RSVP: annsager@me.com

May Morning Coffee

Posted on May 5, 2013 by BAIN Downtown

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

Date: Tuesday, May 14th
Time: 10:30 am – 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 Christi Holligan at dholligan@gmail.com
*Exact address provided upon RSVP. We hope you can make it!

Are you interested in hosting a Morning Coffee?? You pick the day, and BAIN will chip in AR$150 to help cover hosting fees. Hosting is a great way to continue the event, and get involved with BAIN! Contact Katarina Nyssens at katarina.nyssens@gmail.com for more information!

*This event is limited to current BAIN members only. If you are interested in becoming a member of BAIN, contact bain.downtown@gmail.com*

Spend the Morning Outdoors!

Posted on May 2, 2013 by BAIN Downtown

“LET’S GO FOR A WALK…”

Come and join us to walk at your own pace, spend some fun time with friends old and new and enjoy the outdoors. Bring yourself, your dog, your children, your friends and join us for a walk, or bring a blanket and some snacks and meet us at the end!

Sunday, May 5 is the kick off. We’ll meet at Cafe Martinez on Av del Libertador 3598 (http://goo.gl/maps/vGTwC). We will then continue to walk around “El Rosedal” on Palermo. We will start near the park entrance closest to the US Embassy Residence, those that wish to skip the walk and enjoy a picnic can set up blankets there.

This is a nice activity for everyone with or without children. See you there!

Activity: Walking, Jogging or People-Watching

Date: Sunday, May 5

Time: 10:30 am (15 minute grace)

Location: Cafe Martinez – Av. del Libertador 3598

RSVP to: Solange Mecham smecham25@yahoo.com so that we can keep an eye out for you!

**We will keep our fingers crossed for good weather, but will send a note to those that RSVP if the event needs to be postponed.

Recoleta Showroom Tours – Starting May 11th!

Posted on April 30, 2013 by dawngill

The Recoleta Showroom Hop

Date: Saturday afternoons, 2pm to 6.30pm

Available dates: Every Saturday in May & June, starting May 11 (depending on interest and availability)

Capacity: 6 people per tour

Description: Personal shopper Sophie Lloyd will take you on a walking shopping tour around Recoleta’s exclusive appointment-only showrooms that feature the limited edition handmade collections of some of the city’s cream of the crop designers, including wool/silk capes, leather handbags, womenswear, leather shoes and 18kt gold / sterling silver jewellery. At each showroom, the designers will be there in person to talk through their collections and you’ll be free to try on items and shop to your heart’s content. The tour will end with a glass of bubbly (or non-alcoholic refreshment) in the final showroom. NB: There is no obligation to buy.

Price: 40 USD per person or AR$ 260

A 50% down payment is requested to secure booking, payable via PayPal (slloydster@gmail.com) or in cash

Additional option: You can choose to start the experience with a consultation over tea/coffee with Rosario of White Professional Colour Lab who will advise you on your colour palette and give you clothing and make up tips to suit your hair / eye colour and skin tone. You will receive your own pocket-sized colour palette with your colours to take away with you shopping. (Price: additional AR$ 200)

To book, email Sophie on infoshopbuenosaires@gmail.com / or call +54 (9) 11 3921 0460. / www.shop-buenosaires.com

BAIN Baby/Toddler Play Group!

Posted on April 24, 2013 by dawngill

The first new BAIN play group of 2013 is coming up! This is a chance to get kiddos and parents together to play, chat and enjoy a snack together!

When: Tuesday 7th of May

Time: 10:00 – 12:00 am

Location: Willemijn Vd Wall Bake is so kind to host this play date in her home in Recoleta. Exact address provided upon RSVP.

How to join: Please RSVP if you want to join, and with how many kids and ages to: frebnn@hotmail.com and willemijn.scholtes@gmail.com.

May Wine & Tapas

Posted on April 23, 2013 by dawngill

Time to join friends for an evening of wine, tapas, and conversation — this month in Palermo.

Location: Palermo *Exact address provided upon RSVP

Date: Saturday, May 4

Time: 8:00pm

How does it work? Bring wine, finger food, and your sparkling self to join other BAIN members and friends in a night of socializing and making new friends.

Look forward to catching up with you!

Please email RSVPs to ssgaby@hotmail.com Address will be sent to you via email response.

*This event is limited to current BAIN members only. If you are interested in becoming a member of BAIN, contact bain.downtown@gmail.com*

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!

April Monthly Luncheon

Posted on April 20, 2013 by dawngill

I hope some of you have taken advantage of the BA Food Week with the lunches for 99 pesos at some

very nice restaurants.

So, for our April lunch we are going to do better on the price and I believe you will agree with me that

the quality of the food will be great also.

We will dine at a typical Porteno restaurant, conveniently located in Retiro.

This month we will change the logistics a little. I did not want to pick a set menu and price because there are

too many options to consider – so the entire menu will be available.

I will collect 20 pesos from you when you arrive and this will cover the tip and water (con or sin gas).

My three favorite dishes are the Bondiola de cerdo, the Venetian style liver and the Baby back ribs!

Date: Thursday, April 25

Time: 12:30

Cost: 20 pesos plus actual prices from the menu

Please e-mail to reserve a spot with Michael: mweldon213@yahoo.com. If you are new to BAIN, or would like to join as a guest, let Michael know so that he can provide you with the exact address and location.