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Argentina
at the Smithsonian 2010
Presented by the Smithsonian Latino Center
 COMPLETE
SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITIONS
(.PDF)
MAP
OF VENUES (.PDF) |
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THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 2 - 8PM-MIDNIGHT
Marcelo
Woloski will perform at Art After Dark
The
Art Museum of the Americas is hosting Art After
Dark. The event —a fundraiser for programs
and exhibitions— includes live music, performance
art and a cash bar. Visitors can hang out on the
lovely outdoor terrace or wander inside to take
a look at images of buildings designed by Paul
Philippe Cret, the subject of the museum's most
recent special exhibit. On the music scene, local
band Exactly and DJ Smudge will be on hand, while
Carolina Mayorga presents performance art and
Argentinean percussionist Marcelo Woloski performs. |
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SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 4 - 1:00-3:00 PM
The
Afro-Argentine Legacy of Tango: Lecture and Performance
Robert
Farris Thompson of Yale University discusses the
cultural history of tango—from habanera
and candombe to milonga to canyengue to tango—with
a special focus on its origins as an Afro-Argentine
musical genre. Argentine tango master Facundo
Posadas demonstrates steps and gives a special
performance with his partner Ching Ping Peng.
Thompson and Posadas discuss tango together and
with the audience. Book signing of Tango:
The Art History of Love to follow. At the
National Museum of the American Indian. This program
is free and open to the public. |
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THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 9 - 6:00 PM TO 7:30 PM
More
than Malbec: The Story of Argentine Wine
An
onstage conversation about the fascinating history
of winemaking and the wine industry in Argentina,
its relationship to the development of the U.S.
industry, and the impact of Argentine wines on
U.S. market today. More than Malbec: The Story
of Argentine Wine features Dr. Laura Catena
of the pioneering Catena-Zapata family from Mendoza;
Washington Post wine critic David McIntyre; Alberto
Arizu of Bodega Luigi Bosca from Buenos Aires;
and Nora Favelukes from the trade association
Wines of Argentina, as moderator. At the National
Museum of American History. This
program is free and open to the public. |
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WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 15 - 6:00 PM
Emilia
Gutiérrez: Drawings and Paintings
Curated
by María Teresa Constantin. At the Art
Museum of the Americas.
WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 15 - 6:00 PM
Opening Reception
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SEPTEMBER
15 - NOVEMBER 21
Argentina
in Focus: Visualizing the Concept
Curated
by Alma Ruiz, from the Museum of Contemporary
Art in Los Angeles, the exhibit brings together
the work of two Argentine artists of different
generations. At the Art Museum of the Americas.
WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 15 - 6:30 PM
Opening Reception
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SUNDAY,
SEPTEMBER 25- RESCHEDULED
DATE
Embassy
of Argentina Polo Cup at Capitol Polo Club
in Maryland
The
Capitol Polo Club hosts the Embassy of Argentina
Polo Cup to raise funds for a non-profit organization,
Instituto José Manuel Estrada, that assists
elementary, middle and high schools of Capilla
del Señor, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The
purpose of this funds is to help improve the school
buildings and to grant a scholarship for one of
its students. |
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STARTED
JULY 22
Claudia
Samper's New Works at Divino Lounge
Color,
textures, and composition all work together to
express the difference and at the same time integrate
two worlds: people's external appearances and
their minds. At Divino Lounge, in Bethesda. |
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AUGUST
17 - WASHINGTON, DC
Commemoration
of the 160th Anniversary of the Death of José
de San Martín Wreath
laying ceremony at the statue of José de
San Martín in Washington, DC. |
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JULY
31 & AUGUST 1 - NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN
INDIAN
Native
designers from Argentina at the NMAI
This
two-day program, All Hands on Design!
Native Designers from Argentina,
featured hand-on activities for adults and children
with displays featuring the work of indigenous
designers; conversations with the designers, special
screenings of Jorge Prelorán's
films, and two concerts of Coral Cantigas
honoring Mercedes Sosa. As part of the series
Argentina at the Smithsonian 2010
this program was presented in collaboration with
the Smithsonian Latino Center, the National Museum
of the American Indian, the Argentine Secretariat
of Culture, and the Embassy of Argentina in the
United States. This event was free. |
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JULY
8
- AUGUST
1
Wanda
Wainsten at Long View Gallery
Argentine
artist Wanda Wainsten was part of Long View Gallery's
exhibition Informed Design. The show
aimed to explore the relationship between art
and architecture, and argued that exceptional
works of art establish dialogues with their surroundings.
The show encompassed a wide variety of abstract
paintings and low relief sculptures by Wainsten
and more than ten other artists, as well as two
architectural design vignettes by leading D.C.
architects Ernesto Santalla and David Jameson. |
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JUNE
7 - JULY 3
- TORPEDO FACTORY ART CENTER, ALEXANDRIA, VA
Luis
Acosta and Miriam Lodoño: The Language
of Paper
Luis
Acosta (Argentina) and Miriam Londoño (Colombia),
will show their paper work in the exhibition The
Language of Paper at Torpedo Factory Art Center,
in Alexandria. This showcase is part of the gallery's
artist-in-residence program. |
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JULY
1 - JACKSON PL, WASHINGTON, DC
Otero-Jofre
Romarion Duo: Piano & Bandoneón in Jazz
on Jackson Place
Argentine
pianist Fernando Otero performed for the first time
in Washington, D.C. At Jazz on Jackson Place,
and with Argentine bandoneonist Juan Pablo Jofre
Romarion, who's already been the feature artist
on this series. Fresh from New York's Blue Note
and recent collaborations with the Kronos String
Quartet and Paquito D'Rivera, Otero presented compositions
from the Warner Music album Página de
Buenos Aires. |
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JUNE
24 - JULY 1
- WASHINGTON, DC
Wanda
Wainsten exhibited at the Embassy
The
Embassy of Argentina presented the first exhibition
after the remodelling of its building with works
of art by the Argentine painter Wanda Wainsten.
Geometryc Rhythm is a synthesis of tango and abstract
paintings that reflect the unique style of the artist. |
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JUNE
5-26
- RESTON, VA
Claudia
Samper presented Inside-Out
Inside-out
is a series of acrylic paintings, portraits and
abstract works that reflect the artist's attempt
to integrate two worlds: people’s external
appearances and their minds. |
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JUNE
15-19 -
KENNEDY CENTER
Ballerina
Natalia Magnicaballi with the Suzanne Farrell
Ballet
Argentine
ballerina Natalia Magnicaballi performed with
Suzanne Farrell Ballet and Arizona Ballet on Ballet
Across America. Companies from all over the country
will present their dancers at the Kennedy Center
in this annual program. |
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JUNE
13 - WASHINGTON, DC
QuinTango
at the Rock Creek Music Festival in DC
QuinTango
performed at the Rock Creek Music Festival in
DC. The ensemble is comprised by two violins,
cello, bass and piano. |
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JUNE
10 - NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY
Jorge
Prelorán's Hermógenes Cayo
Historic
screening of Jorge Prelorán's masterpiece,
Hermógenes Cayo, at the National
Museum of Natural History. |
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JUNE
8 - EMBASSY OF ARGENTINA
VSA
Argentina-Fundación Suzuki's Showcase of
Postcards
VSA
Argentina-Fundación Suzuki presented a
showcase of postcards on tango made by students
from special education schools followed by a round
table on "How to offer help to the schools
of special education in Argentina". The organization
was also part of the VSA International Festival
at the Kennedy Center. |
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JUNE
6 - NATIONAL
MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN
Carlos
Moscardini at the IV Ibero-American Guitar Festival
Organized
by the Ibero-American Cultural Attaches Association. |
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JUNE
4 - BETHESDA,
MD
Tango
fusion by Sin Fueye ensemble
At
Divino Lounge. |
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JUNE
1
- EMBASSY OF ARGENTINA
Discussion:
Oficialismo y oposición en tiempo de
cambios
Dip.
Dante Gullo. Organized by CEGA. In Spanish. |
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MAY
29 - ARLINGTON, VA
23rd
Argentine Festival
Facundo
Saravia, Daniel Bouchet, and Los Musiqueros Entrerrianos,
were among the artists who performed. |
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MAY
6
- 29 - GUSTON ARTS CENTER
Teatro
De la Luna presented Heartstrings
Closing
its 2009/2010 season, Teatro de la Luna presented
Rifar el corazón (Heartstrings)
by Uruguayan playwright Dino Armas under the direction
of Argentinean Mario Marcel. At Gunston Arts Center,
Arlington, VA. |
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MAY
28
- EMBASSY OF
ARGENTINA
The
Embassy Adoption Program Honored Argentina
The
Washington Performing Arts Society and its Embassy
Adoption Program presented at the Embassy of Argentina
the final phase of the 2010 program. |
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MAY
26
- KENNEDY CENTER
Bicentennial
Celebration Concert
By the Pan-American Symphony
Orchestra. At the Kennedy Center |
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MAY
25
- WASHINGTON,
DC
The
Bicentennial Anniversary Was
Celebrated with a Thanksgiving Mass
At Saint Stephen Martyr Church. |
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MAY
23 & 24
- HYATTSVILLE, MD
Tanghetto
The
musical group based in Buenos Aires performed two
concerts at Cococabana. |
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MAY
23 - BETHESDA, MD
CEDA
Tennis Cup
Benefiting
Centro de Neonatologia, in Formosa, Argentina. Organized
by Centro Esperanza De Argentinos (CEDA). |
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MAY
22
- ESCUELA ARGENTINA
Escuela
Argentina celebrated the Bicentennial of the May
Revolution
The
Escuela Argentina celebrated the Bicentennial of
May Revolution with the traditional performance
in which the students of different grades make a
presentation. |
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MAY
21
- BOLIVARIAN HALL
Salsa
Party 2010
The
Ibero-American Cultural Attaches Association held
its annual Salsa Party to celebrate the opening
of the Soccer World Cup. |
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MAY
17
- LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Jewish-Latin
American Historiography: The Challenges Ahead
Lecture
by professors Raanan Rein and Jeffrey Lesser. |
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MAY
16 - BASÍLICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Mass
honoring Our Lady of Luján
An
annual mass honoring Our Lady of Luján was
held at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception, to celebrate the 16th Anniversary
of the arrival of her statue to the metropolitan
area. |
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MAY
15-16 - RESTON, VA
Jorge
Caligiuri at the 19th Northern Virginia Art Festival
Jorge
Caligiuri presented his new works at the 19th Northen
Virginia Art Festival. The festival featured contemporary
artwork from over 200 artists in 18 categories.
At the Reston Town Center, in Virginia. |
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MAY15
- MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER
Argentina
at the International Children's Festival
Students
of the Escuela Argentina performed at the International
Children's Festival. They presented tango dances
under the direction of Blanca Solís. |
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MAY
13
- NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY
A
Fresh Look: U.S. Perspectives during Argentina's
Military Dictatorship (1976-1983)
A
moderated, public conversation between F. Allen
"Tex" Harris, former political officer
in the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires ; María
Hinojosa, NPR journalist; Cynthia Arnson, Director
of the Latin American Program at the Woodrow Wilson
Center for Scholars; and AU law professor and human
rights advocate Juan Méndez. |
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MAY
8 -
GW LISNER AUDITORIUM
Concertango
The
Pan American Symphony Orquestra, conducted by Sergio
Buslje, brings to the Washington area a host of
talented musicians, and dancers from Argentina and
Uruguay. |
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MAY
8 - MARRIOTT
WARDMAN PARK HOTEL
WPAS's Annual Gala & Aution Celebrated
and Recognized Argentina's Bicentennial
The
Washington Performing Arts Society's Annual Gala
& Auction was celebrated in recognition of Argentina's
Bicentennial year and the Argentinean contributions
to world literature, music and the arts. Ambassador
Héctor Timerman was the Honorary Chair of
the event, in which Chita Rivera and others performed. |
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APRIL 24 - MAY 7 - KENNEDY CENTER
Two
Argentinean singers performed The Marriage of
Figaro at the Kennedy Center
Viriginia Tola and Verónica Cangermi. At
the Kennedy Center. |
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APRIL 8 - MAY 2 - GALA THEATRE
The
Farce of Don Cristobal and the Maiden Rosita
By Federico García Lorca (Spain). Directed
by Adhemar and Ximena Bianchi (Argentina). In Spanish
with English supertitles. At GALA Theatre. |
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REGISTRATION CLOSED APRIL 30
World
Bank Calls For Visual Artists
The World Bank called for entries to participate
in an exhibition of visual arts inspired by the
idea of change, featuring artists from Latin America
and the Caribbean region working in all media. |
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APRIL
19 & 21
The
Tango Singer at Filmfest DC
Written and directed by Diego Martínez Vignatti.
A coproduction of Argentina, France, Belgium, and
Netherlands. |
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MONDAY, APRIL 19 - THE WASHINGTON CENTER
Human
Rights in Argentina
Discussion with Dr. León Arslanián,
former President of the Federal Criminal Court of
Appeals, that stood in judgment of, and condemned,
the leaders of the military regime that ruled Argentina
from 1976 through 1983 for violation of human rights. |
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MONDAY, APRIL 19 - UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
With
all I am: Woman, Jew, Latin American, Writer...
in that order or any other”
A lecture by Ana María
Shua. At University of Maryland's Marie Mount Hall.
In English. |
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SATURDAY, APRIL 17 - SABORES LOUNGE
CEGA's
2nd Annual Truco Tournament
Enjoy
or learn how to play this traditional Argentinean
card game; and if you don't have a game partner,
you can sign up individually and we'll find you
one. |
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THURSDAY,
APRIL 1 - NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY
Pablo
Aslán Quintet presents Tango Grill
New
York-based Argentine bassist Pablo Aslán,
a pioneer in the tango revival, interprets the tango's
classic repertoire with a contemporary jazz approach.
Presented by the Smithsonian Latino Center and the
National Museum of American History.
WEBCAST
DEL CONCIERTO |
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TUESDAY,
MARCH 9 - KENNEDY CENTER
Capilla
del Sol Ensemble: Music from the Jesuitic Missions
in Latin America
Sacred
and secular music from the colonial era. The repertoire
was typically performed by indigenous choirs and
instrumentalists during the 17th and early 18th
centuries. Co-sponsored by the National Museum of
the American Indian and the Smithsonian Latino Center.
WEBCAST
DEL CONCIERTO |
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FRIDAY,
FEBRUARY 12 - IADB CULTURAL CENTER
El
Bicentenario de Argentina de 1810 desde ambas orillas
Conferencia
de Mempo Giardinelli (Argentina) y Fernando Operé
(España). IN
SPANISH.
TEXTOS COMPLETOS DE LAS PONENCIAS
Bicentenario
y Globalización: el Sur visto desde el Sur
Por Mempo Giardinelli
Argentina
1810.Construir una nación: riqueza y pobreza
del progreso
Por Fernando Operé |
PRESIONE PARA AMPLIAR LAS
IMÁGENES. |
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Entry
Request Fee for American Nationals
When entering
Argentine Territory, the American nationals must
pay a "reciprocity fee" of U$D 131.-
or its equivalent in Argentinean pesos.
The payment of this reciprocity fee is NOT a visa,
since Argentina does not require visa to American
nationals when travelling for tourism or business
purposes. The Argentine Government set this entry
free on equal amounts Argentine citizenz must
pay when requesting a Visa to travel to the U.S.
Forms of payment: Argentine Pesos, United States
Dollars, credit cards, Traveller's Checks. Information
Desk: +54 (11) 4317-0234/5/6/7/8. Av. Antártida
Argentina 1355, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos
Aires. |
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Infant
Foundation's Program Brings Argentinean Scientists
Back
www.infant.org.ar
Infant
is a non-for-profit organization whose mission is
that of developing scientific initiatives that bring
about findings in laboratory in interventions that
have direct impact in the infant population. |
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Association of Manufacturers of Machine-Tools, Accesories
and Related Materials
(Asociación
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Accesorios y Afines)
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100%
DE LAS DONACIONES VA A CHICOS NECESITADOS
Programa
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Apadrinamiento
de chicos de bajos recursos para ayudarlos a ir
a la escuela |
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Washington
Comisión Esperanza Damas Argentinas
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