Get Out! A weekend of cosplay, vinyl listening sessions, films and a Russian christmas fair
It’s a long weekend in Buenos Aires because of the Immaculate Conception Day on Monday (we can all thank God for the extra day, there), so if you didn’t manage to flee from the city’s heated temperature and end-of-the-year mood, here are some of our best plans for the weekend.
This week’s selection has something for everyone: comic book fans, old-school music lovers, film buffs, and anyone curious about Buenos Aires’ beautiful Orthodox church in San Telmo.
As usual, we got you covered.
Argentina Comic Con
December 5 to 7Centro Costa Salguero (Av. Costanera Rafael Obligado 1221)Tickets starting at AR$44,900, available at www.ticketek.com.ar
Pop culture fans, assemble. Once again, Comic Con Argentina returns to Costa Salguero, so get your cosplay outfit ready, because every day there is a 2 million pesos award for the best costume.
International guests this year include Evie Templeton and Isaac Ordonez, stars of Netflix’ show Wednesday, who will attend panels, meet & greets, and exclusive photo ops on the Main Stage.
On Sunday the original voice actors from K-Pop Demon Hunters, Tatul Bernodat, Azul Bötticher y Karin Zavala will perform songs on stage and sit for a public interview.
As usual, you can also expect hundreds of stands offering collectible items, comic books, and toys, as well as presentations and experiences, including a huge 200 sq meter Stranger Things area and a Medieval Fair on a 1,500 sq meter outdoor area with food stands, music shows, and performances.
You can find the schedule and map on the Argentina Comic Con website
Film and journalism series at MALBA
Thursday to Sunday, throughout DecemberMALBA — Av. Pres. Figueroa Alcorta 3415Tickets at AR$4,500
Inspired by a special screening of Andrés Dunayevich’s Tiempos Circulares organized by the Herald, throughout December the Buenos Aires Museum of Latin American Art (MALBA) will present a series of 15 films that explore the relationship between film and journalism.
The series begins on Thursday, December 4, with Serge Leroy’s The Fourth Power (1985) and Alan J. Pakula’s The Parallax View (1974). On Saturday, MALBA will screen Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane, probably one of the best films ever made about journalism — and one of the best films ever, period —.
The selection ranges from great Argentine documentaries — like Carmen Guarini and Marcelo Céspedes’ Tinta Roja, set inside the newsroom of Crónica newspaper — to some all-time cinema classics like John Ford’s The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and Samuel Fuller’s Shock Corridor.
Audiófilo – High fidelity listening session
December 6 — 7 p.m.Artlab — Roseti 98Tickets start at AR$14,000, available here
Tired of hearing that flat sound when listening to your favorite music artists on streaming platforms? Artlab’s Audiófilo series presents a weekly immersive listening experience dedicated to exploring landmark albums inside their HiFi Room.
Albums are played in their entirety (from start to finish) in vinyl or other high-fidelity formats that reveal original nuances that may get lost in digitally compressed audio.
Each session includes a contextual introduction, and requires complete digital deactivation to ensure immersion. Tickets are still available for this Saturday’s session of Massive Attack’s 1998 Mezzanine, and they can include a drink and/or basic food.
Christmas Fair at the Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity
December 8 — noon to 6 p.m.Av. Brasil 315Free admission
Ok, so technically it’s not a weekend plan because it’s on Monday, but religious holidays are, well, sacred. On Monday, December 8th, the Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, in the heart of San Telmo, opens its doors to celebrate the third edition of its Christmas Fair.
Before you walk into this magnificent 1904 church to get some unique gifts, food, and crafts, make sure to cross the street to Parque Lezama and get a full view of its facade, featuring typically Moscovian architecture style and its blue domes, rising eastward-facing crosses, as well as an original mosaic representing the Holy Trinity, made in St. Petersburg.
Admission is free.
