Activities for December 14-18

Hola Estudiantes,

Here’s the rundown of next week’s activities. This is our last week of class before the holiday break (we’re gone from December 19 through January 3), so take advantage!

For Monday, December 14, our suggestion is to go to La Bomba de Tiempo, a percussion performance. It’s quite the experience. All their pieces are improvised, so every performance is different. Plus, each week there’s a different musical influence—African/Hawaiian/Middle Eastern/you name it. La Bomba is held at the Centro Cultural Konex (Sarmiento 3131). The show starts at 8, but get there early—the line can go around the block! Cost: AR $20.

Tuesday, December 15, there will be one of our tried-and-true activities: an asado (Argentine barbeque) at the Art Factory Hostel. Go to Piedras 545 at 8:30 pm for grilled beef of all sorts, choripán (chorizo sandwiches), drinks and conversation with other visitors to Buenos Aires. A good chance to get to know other Íbero students outside the classroom! Bring AR $35 to cover the cost of your food and drinks, and don’t forget to RSVP with Callie in the Íbero office so we can give Art Factory a rough idea of how many people to expect.

Wednesday, December 16, we suggest a trip to the MALBA (Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires). Usually, an adult admission costs AR $15, but on Wednesdays it’s discounted to AR $5. The Wednesday hours are from 12 to 9 pm. For more general information, click here.

Address: Figueroa Alcorta 3415.

Thursday, December 17, we will be showing Esperando la Carroza (1985), a classic Argentine comedy. The showing will be at Íbero (Uruguay 150) at 2 pm (aula Cine). For free. More information? Check out the description on IMDB.

Friday, December 18, there will be a live music event at 9 pm at the Art Factory Hostel (Piedras 545). Kick off the weekend with a taste of the local music scene. Don’t forget to mention that you’re an Íbero student. See you there!

-Reminder—Dec. 19th through Jan. 3rd Íbero is closed. Classes start again on the 4th.-

If you’re still around Saturday, December 19, we suggest a trip to Museo Casa Carlos Gardel. Carlos Gardel is a famous tango singer who grew up in the Abasto neighborhood. Open from 10 am to 7 pm. The address is Jean Jaurés 735, and it costs—get this—AR $1. Almost free. For more general information, click here.