Suggestions for February 1-5

Hi Íbero students,

Here are our suggestions for the first week of February--a variety of things to keep you occupied while you're not in class!

Monday, February 1: We will be showing a movie in Íbero in the Cine room at 2 pm. “La Suerte Está Echada” (The Die Is Cast). Here’s the synopsis, according to Amazon.com:

Sebastian Borensztein's comedy The Die Is Cast stars Marcelo Mazzarello and Gaston Pauls as half-brothers. As the film opens each of them becomes unemployed. Believing he is the subject of a curse, the theatrical Felipe (Mazzarello) heads to his father's deathbed where he and his half brother decide to grant their father's wish. After dad asks to try cocaine, the men head out attempting to score the goods while overcoming the curse.

Tuesday, February 2: There will be the weekly asado (Argentine barbeque) at the Art Factory Hostel, located at Piedras 545. At 8:30 pm there will be 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, February 3: We suggest a trip to Pizzeria Romario, in Recoleta (Vicente Lopez 2102. Romario’s serves wonderful pizza and baked empanadas, and for about 45 pesos or so, you can get dinner and drinks. Try to get the outdoor seating!

Thursday, February 4: Head to the Art Factory Hostel (Piedras 545) at 9 pm to see some local bands perform live. Don’t forget to mention that you’re an Íbero student. See you there!

Friday, February 5: We recommend ending the school week with dinner and a tango show at “La Casa de Anibal Troilo.” Offers a wide variety of Argentine dishes, wine, and a tango show featuring dancers, musicians and singers.

Address: Carlos Calvo 2540. Show begins at 10 pm.

Saturday, February 6: Head to the Feria de los Mataderos, a weekly fair offering food, crafts (including artisanal leather and silver products), folkloric music, dancing and gauchos (cowboys). This fair focuses more on the other provinces of Argentina (not just Buenos Aires), so it’s well worth the trip.

You can take the following bus lines: 55, 63, 80, 32, 103, 117, 126, 141, 155 & 180.

Suggestions for January 25-29

Hi Íbero students! We hope you're surviving the heat....

Here are our suggestions for this week. Hopefully you like them!

Monday, January 25: La Bomba de Tiempo. This is a percussion performance that’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, January 26: 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, January 27: Dinner at El Sanjuanino--a restaurant where you can get a taste of traditional Argentine food. This means freshly baked empanadas, locro, tamales, matambre...and of course wine and traditional desserts like flan with dulce de leche. El Sanjuanino is open from 7 pm to 1 am. Dinner and drinks should cost about 30 pesos.
Address: Posadas 1515 (Posadas and Callao)

Thursday, January 28: 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!

Friday, January 29: Go to Bar Las Violetas after class. This is a traditional bar, restaurant and café on the corner of Rivadavia and Medrano. Founded in 1884, it has been recognized as one of the restaurants that best represents Buenos Aires. Las Violetas is located at Rivadavia 3899 and is open all day.

Saturday, January 30: We recommend another classic bar and restaurant, this one in the traditional neighborhood of San Telmo. Bar Sur, on the corner of Estados Unidos and Balcarce, features a traditional tango show, musicians, dancers and singers. Address: Estados Unidos 299. Open all day, but the entertainment runs from 8 pm to 2 am.

Activities for January 18-22

Hi Íbero students!

Here's what's going on this week:

Monday, January 18, we will be showing an Argentine film, "El Perro" in the Cine room at 2 pm. Free!

Tuesday, January 19: There will be an asado 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, January 20, we suggest dinner at Pizzería Güerrin, a classic Buenos Aires pizzeria. The address is Corrientes 838, and a dinner and drinks will cost around AR $40

Thursday, January 21: We recommend a live music show at the Art Factory Hostel—see some local bands perform! Art Factory is on Piedras 545, and the show starts at 9 pm. Don’t forget to mention you’re an Íbero student, and RSVP with Callie in the office so they know roughly how many people to expect.

Friday, January 22, we recommend the Museo Cultural del Tango. Eat dinner and watch tango dancers in action. Open all day!

Sunday, January 24, we suggest the Museo de Arte Popular Jose Hernandez. See an exhibit with the work of various Argentine artists. Only 3 pesos! Address: Libertador 2373. Open from 10 am to 8 pm.

Activities for January 11-15

Hi Íbero students! Hope the start of 2010 is going well for everyone. It is for us—we’re definitely back in the swing of things with tons of new students. And a full week of activities. Here’s what’s going on this week:

Monday, January 11: We’ll be showing an Argentine comedy at 2 pm in the Cine room, here at the school. “No sos vos, soy yo.” It’s free!

Tuesday, January 12: There will be an asado 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, January 13: We suggest dinner at Las Cuartetas, a classic Buenos Aires pizzeria. Amazing pizza and empanadas! Address: Corrientes 838. Dinner and drinks will cost about 40 pesos.

Thursday, January 14: We recommend a live music show at the Art Factory Hostel—see some local bands perform! Art Factory is on Piedras 545, and the show starts at 9 pm. Don’t forget to mention you’re an Íbero student, and RSVP with Callie in the office so they know roughly how many people to expect.

Friday, January 15: Finish off the week with a trip to the Centro Cultural Recoleta. Address: Junín 1930. Cost: Free! Open from 10 am to 9 pm. Here you can find art exhibits, concerts and various other events—check out the website to see what’s going on.

Saturday, January 16: We suggest a visit to the Casa Rosada! This historic building is probably the best known in the country. A museum dedicated to the Argentine government and its former presidents is inside. It’s free and open from 10 am to 5 pm. Address: Balcarce 50.