\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t The Polar Wave is here, folks. Luckily, Buenos Aires is a big denialist when it comes to cold weather and going out, so whether you are looking to support Venezuelan victims while eating great food or navigate the city\u2019s historic avant-garde art hubs, Buenos Aires is bursting with creative ways to spend your weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n
From specialized museum memorabilia dedicated to our national football obsession to late-night vinyl sets paired with expertly shaken cocktails, plus guitar-hero Ricardo Mollo\u2019s Divididos playing at Movistar Arena, there is plenty to explore.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Put on several layers of clothes and map out your days \u2014 as always, the Herald\u2019s got you covered.<\/p>\n
Cooking for Venezuela July 5, 12.30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
\nFukuro Noodle Bar (\u00c1ngel Justiniano Carranza 1940)<\/p>\n
Three great Buenos Aires restaurants \u2014 Diez Treinta, Gran Dabbang and Fukuro Noodle Bar \u2014 will join forces for a one-day culinary fundraiser under the slogan \u201cVenezuela needs us, food brings us together.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Each team will prepare its own dishes in a shared kitchen, with all proceeds going to people affected by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela through the humanitarian organization World Central Kitchen. DJ Groove Cargo will provide music throughout the day.<\/p>\n
Contemporary art at Central AFFAIR\u00a0 July 4, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
\nCentral AFFAIR (San Mart\u00edn 954 or Florida 971, Mezzanine)<\/p>\n
In the heart of what was once a hub of Buenos Aires\u2019 avant-garde art movement in the 1960s, Central AFFAIR is a gallery circuit linking 16 contemporary art spaces between Retiro and downtown Buenos Aires. Last week, it launched a new round of exhibitions on view through August. 18.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This Saturday, visitors can join a guided tour of the shows with participating artists, curators and gallerists, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the city\u2019s contemporary art scene. The event also marks the closing of Rastros, an exhibition by AArchi Proyectos, the circuit\u2019s current gallery-in-residence., remains one of the city\u2019s key cultural destinations.<\/p>\n
FILM Lita Stantic retrospective at Malba July 2 through August 1
\nMALBA (Av. Figueroa Alcorta 3415)<\/p>\n
Few figures have shaped Argentine cinema like producer Lita Stantic. Across six decades, she helped define the industry, from collaborating with pioneering directors such as Alejandro Doria and Mar\u00eda Luisa Bemberg to championing the New Argentine Cinema, backing filmmakers including Lucrecia Martel, Pablo Trapero, Adri\u00e1n Caetano and Diego Lerman.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Throughout July, Malba Cine celebrates her remarkable career with a retrospective featuring a selection of the films she produced, including landmark works on Argentina\u2019s recent history and acclaimed contemporary projects.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hugo Fregonese\u2019s films in Hollywood July 5, 6 p.m.
\nBuenos Aires Film Museum (Agust\u00edn Caffarena 51)
\nFree admission, limited capacity<\/p>\n
The Buenos Aires Film Museum kicks off a series focused on Argentine director Hugo Fregonese\u2019s films in Hollywood. The Mendoza-born director landed in New York in 1935, worked in Columbia as technical advisor and returned to Argentina in 1938, where he directed four films before he kicked off his international filmmaking career, which alternated between Hollywood, Europe and Argentina.<\/p>\n
Sunday\u2019s film Apache Drums (1951), about a banished gambler returning to help defend a frontier town from an Apache siege, is the peak of Fregonese\u2019s American stint. Produced by legendary B-movies producer Val Lewton and shot in Technicolor at the Mojave desert, the film\u2019s final act was praised as one of the most thrilling among the westerns of the time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If you miss the show, a new screening is scheduled for July 10 at 4 p.m.<\/p>\n
World Cup frenzy at the Popular Art Museum\u00a0\u00a0 July 5, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
\nMuseo de Arte Popular (Avenida del Libertador 2373)
\nFree admission<\/p>\n
The World Cup is more than a tournament \u2014 it\u2019s part of Argentina\u2019s cultural history. On Sunday, the Museum of Popular Art will host a special event celebrating the world\u2019s biggest soccer competition with historic memorabilia, including vintage balls, newspapers and other iconic artifacts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Visitors can also enjoy World Cup trivia, hear stories from past tournaments, swap stickers from current and classic Panini albums, and take part in games for all ages. Whether you\u2019re a lifelong football fan or simply feeling World Cup fever, there will be plenty to explore.<\/p>\n
Suma & Bimbi-Nilo at Deseo July 4, midnight
\nDeseo (Av Chorroar\u00edn 1040)
\nTickets starting at AR$25,000, available at Enigma.com<\/p>\n
Villa Crespo gastrobar Suma and cocktail vinyl bar Bimbi-Nilo are teaming up in Deseo for a one-night party blending music and mixology. The lineup features three back-to-back DJ sets by friends of both venues, spinning funk, soul and house, while bartenders from each bar will serve signature cocktails, including Negronis, Penicillins and other house favorites alongside classic drinks.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sweet treats for Semana de la Dulzura July 1 to 7
\nSif\u00f3n Soder\u00eda (Av. Jorge Newbery 3881)
\nOstende (Virrey Loreto 3303)
\nJoaqu\u00edn Vasco (Cabrera 5653 \u2014 Pe\u00f1a 2326 \u2014 Av. Federico Lacroze 1835)<\/p>\n
It\u2019s Semana de la Dulzura (Sweetness Week) this weekend from July 1 to 7. Created in the late 1980s as a marketing campaign to boost sales during an economic crisis, it proved so successful that it became embedded in popular culture, turning into a midwinter tradition and a perfect excuse to exchange sweets with friends, family and loved ones. Traditionally, it was supposed to be a treat for a kiss \u2014 but times change, so don\u2019t go around spreading unsolicited love.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now, some Buenos Aires restaurants incorporated the tradition into their menus, offering dessert specials and off-menu sweet treats during the weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At Sif\u00f3n in Chacarita, guests who order any of the restaurant\u2019s desserts will receive a complimentary house-made mini alfajor, made with vanilla sabl\u00e9 pastry and filled with dulce de leche.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Joaqu\u00edn Vasco, the specialty bakery known for its Spanish-style cheesecakes, brings back a house favorite: its Nutella cheesecake, a limited-edition version that blends their signature premium cheese filling with a rich hazelnut and chocolate spread, available in its Palermo, Belgrano and Recoleta branches.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Ostende in Colegiales will serve an off-menu banana and dulce de leche crepe with an almond pralin\u00e9<\/p>\n
MUSIC El Refresco Music Fest at Niceto July 5, 8 p.m.
\nNiceto Club (Cnel. Niceto Vega 5510)<\/p>\n
The Refresco Festival returns to its roots with a solid rock and pop lineup featuring Diosque, Viva El\u00e1stico, Isla Mujeres, Matilda, Atr\u00e1s Hay Truenos, Nuevos Humanos, Willy Fishman and Audioper\u00fa.<\/p>\n
Divididos July 4, 9 p.m.
\nMovistar Arena (Humboldt 450)
\nAdmission AR$ 68,000<\/p>\n
The legendary Argentine rock trio continues celebrating the release of their first studio album in 15 years, adding this new show after a sold-out concert in May.<\/p>\n
La Charo July 3, 9.30 p.m.
\nCaf\u00e9 Berl\u00edn (Av. San Mart\u00edn 6656)
\nAdmission AR$ 30,000<\/p>\n
Former member of duo Tonolec presents Aret\u00e9 Tiempo verdadero, a setlist that showcases her unique mixture of folklore with electronica, and lyrics in guaran\u00ed and qom.<\/p>\n
The Billie Holiday Songbook July 5, 1 p.m.
\nBebop Club (Uriarte 1658)
\nAdmission AR$ 18,000-35,000<\/p>\n
Jazz singer Barbie Martinez will explore the songs of the great American icon, along with Rom\u00e1n Ostrowski Trio.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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