{"id":7162,"date":"2019-12-06T18:24:16","date_gmt":"2019-12-06T18:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/?p=7162"},"modified":"2025-10-22T19:59:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T19:59:49","slug":"weekend-highlights-december-6-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/weekend-highlights-december-6-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend Highlights: December 6-8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For those of you staying for an extended amount of time, this weekend is the last one we are likely to experience a little peace and quiet. Why, you ask? The administration is changing on December 10th following the recent presidential elections. Alberto Fern\u00e1ndez will assume the presidency and buckle your poorly-manufactured (because Argentina) seatbelts because things are about to get interesting. Keep your eye out for news articles covering this pivotal and unstable time in Argentine economics and politics. Might be a little fun project to track the\u00a0dolar-peso exchange rate or social protests in the wake of all this c-h-a-n-g-e. Too academic? Ok, I&#8217;ll stop talking politics and give you some cool ideas to fill your weekend with music and fun!<\/p>\n<p>P.S. &#8220;Quilombo&#8221; is Argentine slang for big mess&#8230; or disaster&#8230; or any word with a close-ish meaning. \ud83d\ude09 <em>\u00a1Este pa\u00eds es un quilombo!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>FRIDAY,\u00a0DECEMBER\u00a06<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Nordic Jazz Harvest<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/blackforest.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7166\" src=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/blackforest-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"blackforest\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/blackforest-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/blackforest-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/blackforest-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/blackforest-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/blackforest.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>No shortage of jazz scenes here! This vinyl session is in an intimate venue with lots of jazzy vibes.<\/p>\n<p><i>7pm | Blackforest Buenosaires \u2013 Charlone 201 |\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/458404744795195\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>More Info<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Macho Miss Drag Queen<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/plop-december-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/plop-december-6-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"plop december 6\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/plop-december-6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/plop-december-6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/plop-december-6-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/plop-december-6-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/plop-december-6-1068x1068.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/plop-december-6-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/plop-december-6.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Is it a weekend in BA without a drag show?<\/p>\n<p><em>Doors open at 1am\u00a0\/ Cabrera 3046 \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B5jJGAJlOeC\/?igshid=1dnlheupvr0fs\">More\u00a0Info\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Fiesta (Britney) Plop!<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/britney-plop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/britney-plop-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"britney plop\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/britney-plop-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/britney-plop-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/britney-plop-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/britney-plop-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/britney-plop.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We more than recommend Plop. In true Argentine fashion, however, the dancers tend to come out to throw some moves on the stage a little late. Late is early in the Southern Hemisphere, folks!<\/p>\n<p><i>Doors open at 1am (show starts at like&#8230; 2:30am)\u00a0\/<\/i><i>Teatro Vorterix \u2013 Federico Lacroze &amp; Alvarez Thomas \/\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B5le8UZHotB\/?igshid=1h2wo07blvbf4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>More Info<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #808080;\">BANDALOS CHINOS\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/chinos.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/chinos-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"chinos\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/chinos-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/chinos-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/chinos-696x462.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/chinos-1068x708.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/chinos-633x420.jpg 633w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/chinos.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pop + rock = Bandalos Chinos. They are playing at Konex, which has bomb acoustics to enjoy this genius\u00a0combination of various genres.<\/p>\n<p><i>7pm \/ Ciudad Cultural Konex \u2013 Sarmiento 3131\u00a0\/\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2255249827938050\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>More Info<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Feria Navide\u00f1a Anticrisis<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/74579705_2468456883280507_828696935987675136_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/74579705_2468456883280507_828696935987675136_o-300x157.jpg\" alt=\"74579705_2468456883280507_828696935987675136_o\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/74579705_2468456883280507_828696935987675136_o-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/74579705_2468456883280507_828696935987675136_o-696x365.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/74579705_2468456883280507_828696935987675136_o-802x420.jpg 802w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/74579705_2468456883280507_828696935987675136_o.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Speaking of the economic crisis, this mash-up between a street fair and yard sale offers artesanal items for purchase starting at $100 pesos. Real talk: not a bad deal at all. Check it ouuuuuuuut!<\/p>\n<p><em>Noon &#8211; 5pm \/ La Casa del Arbol &#8211; C\u00f3rdoba 5217 \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/372674216821948\/\">More Info\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #808080;\">Japanese Food Festival<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/japonesa.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/japonesa-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"japonesa\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/japonesa-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/japonesa-297x420.jpg 297w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/japonesa.jpg 679w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To my understanding there will be lots of culture (a.k.a. dancing, music) and food! Also, there is no charge for entrance!<\/p>\n<p><em>10am &#8211; 5pm \/ Nueva Casa Japonesa &#8211; Humberto Primero 2357 \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2874326149268900\/\">More Info\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For those of you staying for an extended amount of time, this weekend is the last one we are likely to experience a little peace and quiet. Why, you ask? The administration is changing on December 10th following the recent presidential elections. 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