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Theater and Film DIRECTORY
The biggest concentration of
theaters in the country is found Practical Information
in Buenos Aires, but other cities Ticketek
such as Rosario, Mendoza, and Abasto, Ave Corrientes 3247 1°,
Córdoba also have important Capital Federal, Buenos Aires.
venues with regular perfor-
mances. During summer, large City Map 2 A4.
companies in Buenos Aires Tel (011) 5237-7200.
switch location to Mar del Plata, ∑ ticketek.com.ar
where the Teatro Auditorium San Lorenzo 1319, Mar del Plata.
stages grand productions. Tel (011) 5237-7200.
Argentina has its own thriving Shopping Paseo del Siglo,
film industry (see pp38–9). There Córdoba 1643, Rosario.
are cinema halls in most towns Tel (011) 5237-7200.
Poster advertising bands at a music festival, and multi plexes in cities, the
Buenos Aires biggest chain being Cinemark. Spectator Sports
Art house cinemas such as Newell’s Old Boys
attraction is Argentina’s most Cosmos sur vive in Buenos Aires, Estadio Parque Independencia,
practiced classical dance and Rosario’s screenings include Ave Las Palmeras s/n, Rosario.
form, ballet. Julio Bocca, a star Hollywood and Argentinian Tel (0341) 425-4422.
performer, has popularized movies, with a smattering of ∑ newellsoldboys.com.ar
Argentinian ballet through his world cinema. Mar del Plata’s
com pany, Ballet Argentino. Festival Internacional de Cine Rosario Central
The company tours the de Mar del Plata and BACIFI, the Estadio Club Atlético Rosario
country frequently, staging Festival Internacional de Cine Central, Blvd Avellaneda & Ave
stunning performances. Independiente in the capital, Génova, Rosario.
are two of the most important Tel (0341) 421-000.
film festivals in Argentina. ∑ rosariocentral.com
Folkloric Music
Mainly found in Argentina’s Classical Music and
interiors, folkloric music is most Contemporary Music Dance
popular in the pro vince of Salta. Argentina’s rock music scene
In its namesake capital city, is vibrant and soloists such as Teatro El Círculo
there are several restau rants Charly García and various local Laprida 1223, Rosario.
that offer dinner-and-show bands enjoy large followings. Tel (0341) 424-5349.
packages. A more authentic Inter national groups stage ∑ teatro-elcirculo.com.ar
experience is offered in peñas, their concerts mainly in Teatro Lavarden
small clubs that host informal foot ball stadiums. Festivals, Mendoza & Sarmiento, Rosario.
folk-music gatherings where includ ing Cosquín Rock in Tel (0341) 472-1462.
visi tors can bring their own Córdoba, and Epecuén Rock ∑ plataformalavarden.com.ar
instruments. These clubs can and Gesell Rock in Buenos
be found in towns across the Aires, attract big names. Teatro Municipal Colón
country, especially in Salta. The Festival Jazz en Miramar takes Yrigoyen 1665, Mar del Plata.
Festival Nacional de Folklore in place in Buenos Aires province. Tel (0223) 499-6555.
Cosquín, the biggest folkloric Smaller concert venues in ∑ mardelplata.gov.ar
festival in Argentina, is held in provincial cities host
Córdoba province and attracts Argentinian and international Theater and Film
the cream of performers. jazz and blues musicians.
Cinemark
Beruti 3399, Palermo, Buenos
Aires. City Map 5 D3.
Tel (0800) 222–2463.
∑ cinemark.com.ar
Cosmos
Ave Corrientes 2048, Buenos
Aires. City Map 2 C5.
Tel (011) 4953 5405.
Teatro Auditorium
Blvd Maritimo 2280, Mar del Plata.
Tel (0223) 493-7786.
∑ mardelplatafilmfest.com
Musicians performing at Casa Blanca, Buenos Aires

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