{"id":7187,"date":"2019-12-19T18:36:11","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T18:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/?p=7187"},"modified":"2025-10-22T19:59:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T19:59:09","slug":"weekend-highlights-december-20-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/weekend-highlights-december-20-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend Highlights: December 20-22"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As we gear up for\u00a0the penultimate weekend of 2019, all the porte\u00f1os are fleeing the city and going on vacation! This means less people in the streets and more room in all the best restaurants, clubs, parks&#8230; you get the idea. In case you haven&#8217;t noticed, Buenos Aires isn&#8217;t the most festive city when it comes to the holidays, but there is no shortage of events to enjoy your weekend! \u00a1Felices Fiestas!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Friday, December 20<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4><em><strong>Plant a Book!<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/libroooooo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7203 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/libroooooo-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"libroooooo\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/libroooooo-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/libroooooo-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/libroooooo.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Do you love reading? Do you love reading&#8230;. in Spanish? The concept of this event is &#8220;bring a book, take a book.&#8221; The maximum exchange per person is three books. In addition to the book exchange, other artisan activities such as origami, calligraphy, flower arranging will be featured.<\/p>\n<p><em>10am &#8211; 5pm \/ Biblioteca del Docente, Av. Entre R\u00edos 1349 \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/486212608665219\/\">More Info<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Mundo Lingo<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mundo-lingo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7199 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mundo-lingo-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"mundo lingo\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mundo-lingo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mundo-lingo-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mundo-lingo-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mundo-lingo.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mundo Lingo is a free cultural exchange event that encourages\u00a0individuals to gather and engage in conversation. All languages are welcome. Sometimes referred to as tandem language learning, this method of practicing a foreign language involves\u00a0conversing directly with native speakers of a different language.<\/p>\n<p><em>9pm \/ Trova Bar, Honduras 5903 \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2286851968256869\/?event_time_id=2286852098256856\">More Info<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Philosophy\/Rock Night at Konex\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/darian-rock.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7198 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/darian-rock-300x157.jpg\" alt=\"darian rock\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/darian-rock-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/darian-rock.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t noticed, Argentines love psychology, but they love philosophy even more. Dar\u00edo Sztajnszrajber is a Polish-Argentine philosopher who, accompanied by a rock band, will reflect\u00a0on Plato&#8217;s &#8216;Allegory of the Cave&#8217; and other topics such as how common sense is developed, and how we deal with our own limitations. Join Dar\u00edo and Lucrecia Pinto for a night of philosophy and rock under the stars.<\/p>\n<p><em>Show starts at 8pm \/ Ciudad Cultural Konex, Samiento 3131 \/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/425433488334932\/\">More<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/425433488334932\/\"> Info<\/a>\u00a0\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/entradas.cckonex.org\/entradas-ideas\/dario-sztajnszrajber-salir-de-la-caverna-en-ciudad-cultural-konex?utm_source=Facebook&amp;utm_medium=Eventos&amp;utm_campaign=dario-sztajnszrajber-salir-de-la-caverna-en-ciudad-cultural-konex&amp;fbclid=IwAR33HZb7txjD4DQ6tWKxSlUrCwFJ_GgghKTMNd0e4RBBrsEiAFjD4dPToEI\">Tickets\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Saturday, December 21<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4><em>\u00a0<\/em><strong><em>Juke Joint Blues Session<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jazz-night.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7193 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jazz-night-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"jazz night\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jazz-night-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jazz-night.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Every Saturday at Lucille is BLUES night! Enjoy this free, live jazz show featuring blues music and afro beats at this bar\/theatre scene. The Blues genre originated with the presence of African Americans in the Southern region of the United States in the early 20th century.<\/p>\n<p><em>9pm \/ Lucille, Gorriti 5520 \/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/560707104396580\/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A2%2C%22source_dashboard_filter%22%3A%22discovery%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22dashboard%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22dashboard_home_discovery_filter%5C%22%7D%2C%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22discover_filter_list%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22surface%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22dashboard_filter%5C%22%3A%5C%22discovery%5C%22%7D%7D%2C%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22discover_filter_list%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22surface%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22dashboard_filter%5C%22%3A%5C%22discovery%5C%22%7D%7D]%22%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D\">More Info<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Unicorn Partayyy<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/unicorn.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7191 size-medium alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/unicorn-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"unicorn\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/unicorn-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/unicorn-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/unicorn-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/unicorn-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/unicorn.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So you&#8217;re looking for a different kind of party, but not sure where to go? From the picture, this event seems pretty over-the-top. After all, the hook on Facebook is &#8220;If\u00a0we say this is the shiniest party of all, it&#8217;s because there is glitter for everyone.&#8221; It&#8217;s better to be dead than boring, as they say! Right? Ok&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><em>Midnight &#8211; 5am \/ JJ Circuito Cultural, Jean Juares 347 \/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/613045889500764\/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A2%2C%22source_dashboard_filter%22%3A%22discovery%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22dashboard%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22dashboard_home_discovery_filter%5C%22%7D%2C%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22discover_filter_list%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22surface%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22dashboard_filter%5C%22%3A%5C%22discovery%5C%22%7D%7D%2C%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22discover_filter_list%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22surface%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22dashboard_filter%5C%22%3A%5C%22discovery%5C%22%7D%7D]%22%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D\">More Info<\/a>\u00a0\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.passline.com%2Feventos%2Ffiesta-unicornia-diciembre%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1NiyzIYYBfDE-NgGNFCu9I9fQ_i9dcEugftEqY9Av0kSxNL8IuzgdUw1c&amp;h=AT06T-bhzJwusoI7uXC-7fuDnJMyrPcZYlH_FP8MLhDzlyaHDQn064Gp32DaNLOKBJeEnE9jck46HlJYR-bzEgDQpHc08G-3SMFy0cqiWzgJ1szzUfBRI3cLKk2AcU36yU8V\">Tickets<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sunday, December 22<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4><em><strong>Rock and Roll Dance\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/bailar.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7204 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/bailar-223x300.jpg\" alt=\"bailar\" width=\"223\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/bailar-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/bailar-696x936.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/bailar-312x420.jpg 312w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/bailar.jpg 714w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The rock scene in Argentina began to take off in the 1970s and consequently popularized the genre within the region due to its use of only Spanish lyrics.\u00a0Because of this, rock and roll dance became a favorite among many. If you aren&#8217;t an experienced rock and roll dancer, don&#8217;t worry &#8211; you can watch and someone will surely teach you the ropes.<\/p>\n<p><em>7pm \/ Rivadavia Club, Av. Rivadavia 8619 \/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/457916884861118\/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A2%2C%22source_dashboard_filter%22%3A%22discovery%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22dashboard%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22dashboard_home_discovery_filter%5C%22%7D%2C%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22discover_filter_list%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22surface%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22dashboard_filter%5C%22%3A%5C%22discovery%5C%22%7D%7D]%22%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D\">More Info\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>San Telmo Food Tour<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/san-telmo-experience.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7205 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/san-telmo-experience-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"san telmo experience\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/san-telmo-experience-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/san-telmo-experience-696x460.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/san-telmo-experience-741x486.jpg 741w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/san-telmo-experience-635x420.jpg 635w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/san-telmo-experience.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The San Telmo neighborhood is the smallest neighborhood in Buenos Aires. This food tour will take you on a journey covering the original grandeur of the neighborhood up to its current transformation in the context of globalization.\u00a0A crossroads of sailors, merchants, and artists, San Telmo provides a clear testimony of the importance of immigration in Argentine identity.<\/p>\n<p><em>3:30-6:30pm \/ San Telmo \/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2446805228899790\/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A2%2C%22source_dashboard_filter%22%3A%22discovery%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22dashboard%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22dashboard_home_discovery_filter%5C%22%7D%2C%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22discover_filter_list%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22surface%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22dashboard_filter%5C%22%3A%5C%22discovery%5C%22%7D%7D]%22%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D\">More Info<\/a>\u00a0\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.com.ar\/experiences\/620975?fbclid=IwAR3Cbl86XAg_d1wbeL9q95J4q9oA4KU0SEu1z7L-IpCRf4QogBEtQ8zX20Y\">Tickets\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>San Mart\u00edn 5k<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/5k.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7206 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/5k-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"5k\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/5k-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/5k-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/5k-696x496.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/5k-589x420.jpg 589w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/5k.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For those of you who love running, this 5k is definitely for you! In order to register, send a message via WhatsApp to 11-5637-1407 and before participating on the day of the race you must pay a 200 peso fee. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes for every age category. Hydration stations will be distributed along the track.<\/p>\n<p><em>Starts at 8:30am \/ Juan Manuel de Rosas 4200 \/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/463224274378497\/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A2%2C%22source_dashboard_filter%22%3A%22discovery%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22dashboard%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22dashboard_home_discovery_filter%5C%22%7D%2C%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22discover_filter_list%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22surface%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22dashboard_filter%5C%22%3A%5C%22discovery%5C%22%7D%7D]%22%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D\">More Info<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><em><strong>Jam de Letras<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/poesia-en-vivo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7196 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/poesia-en-vivo-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"poesia en vivo\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/poesia-en-vivo-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/poesia-en-vivo-696x365.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.menteargentina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/poesia-en-vivo.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>La Feria de libros invites the community to this socio-cultural event that will take place in Paruqe Rivadavia and celebrate reading aloud, narration and poetry. Authors will present their work while being accompanied by improvised, live music.<\/p>\n<p><em>4pm &#8211; 8pm \/ Parque Rivadavia, Av. Rivadavia 4900 \/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/609667323105629\/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A2%2C%22source_dashboard_filter%22%3A%22discovery%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22dashboard%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22dashboard_home_discovery_filter%5C%22%7D%2C%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22discover_filter_list%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22surface%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22dashboard_filter%5C%22%3A%5C%22discovery%5C%22%7D%7D]%22%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D\">More Info<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we gear up for\u00a0the penultimate weekend of 2019, all the porte\u00f1os are fleeing the city and going on vacation! This means less people in the streets and more room in all the best restaurants, clubs, parks&#8230; you get the idea. 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