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ENTERTAINMENT IN
ARGENTINA

The variety of entertainment in Argentina is productions at festivals or grand, century-
a reflection both of its rich cultural heritage old theater venues. Cinema is also extremely
and the passion of the Argentinians. Tango, popular, and ranges from Argentinian
the dance that grew out of the immigrant and foreign art house films to the latest
slums of Buenos Aires, is undergoing a Hollywood block busters. Nightlife buzzes
vigorous revival, and folkloric music, beyond sunrise in cities and beach resorts.
inextricably linked to the Pampas and Popular sports are followed fanatically and
native Northwest, is enjoyed across the the atmosphere within stadiums can be
country. Towns and cities stage classical electric. For annual events throughout
music recitals, avant-garde plays, and dance Argentina, see pages 46–9.

Practical Information
directly from stadiums. Standard
Local newspapers and ticket prices start at AR$40, but
magazines carry regu lar listings can cost as much as AR$200
and adver tisements of events. especially when it is a clash
Often, hotels have in-house between top soccer teams.
publications high lighting Argentinians are very passionate
programs in the city. Tourist about equestrian sports,
information offices also publish especially el turf (horse racing)
annual calendars of events. and polo. Car racing is also
Ticketek offices in Buenos Aires, popular and the Argentinian
Rosario, and Mar del Plata list round of the World Rally
upcom ing events for those cities. Championship takes place in
Córdoba province every May. Club Del Vino, a popular bar in Microcentro,
The Dakar Rally has also made Buenos Aires
Spectator Sports
Argentina its new home, with
Argentina’s sports stadiums are the race taking place in the closely followed by Rosario. In
not to be missed. Apart from Northwest each January. the summer, bars and clubs in
the famous ones in Buenos coastal resorts such as Mar del
Aires, there are sev eral outside Bars and Nightclubs Plata and Pinamar are filled with
the capital that are worth young vacationers.
visiting, especially when a Argentinian cities are famous
clásico match of fútbol (soccer) for their nightlife and visitors
is being played between two can revel until sunrise. In most Classical Music
and Dance
First Division rivals. The popular cities there are happy hours
matches worth watching are from 5 to 9pm though bars and Lovers of classical music enjoy an
ones between Newell’s Old pubs get busy after 10pm, while extensive calendar with Buenos
Boys and Rosario Central. clubs fill up from around 2am Aires boasting the most concert
Tickets for games can be onwards. Buenos Aires has the venues, including Teatro Colón
bought from ticket agencies or liveliest night life (see p127), (see pp78–9). There are venues
in other cities as well including
Teatro El Círculo and Teatro
Lavarden in Rosario, and Teatro
Municipal Colón in Mar del
Plata. Music festivals take place
through the year, led by the
Festival Música Clásica in
Ushuaia. Other recommended
festivals are the Conciertos en el
Bosque in Buenos Aires province
and Música Clásica por los
Caminos del Vino in Mendoza,
where recitals are given in the
atmo spheric bodegas and
churches of Mendoza’s wine
A polo match at the Argentina Polo Open Championship, Buenos Aires regions. Another major

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