Must-see entertainment in Argentina

  • Teatro Quintanilla

    Mendoza

    Basement bunker theater space in the center of the city's central plaza; appears closed, though it's not, because of large scale restoration work of the…

  • Club Atlético de San Isidro

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    Founded in 1902 by the sons of British railway workers, Club Atlético de San Isidro is Argentina's most successful rugby club. See the website for…

  • Teatro Gran Rex

    Buenos Aires

    A huge theater seating 3300, this place hosts myriad national and international musical productions, from Cyndi Lauper to Kenny G to Björk.

  • Club de Teatro

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    Adjacent to the Plaza Hotel on the main square, they stage productions nearly every week. Check at the box office for the current schedule.

  • Centro Cultural Eduardo Galeano

    Bariloche & the Lake District

    A small performance space featuring local (sometimes international) theater, music and dance. Stop by for a program or ask around town.

  • La Sala del Rey

    Córdoba

    La Sala del Rey is the best place to catch a cuarteto show, on Sunday, when the hugely popular band La Barra often plays.

  • Teatro Colón

    Mar del Plata

    A historic theater offering classical music (think: tango and flamenco), and some musical theater, too. Stop by and see what's on.

  • Don Diego de la Noche

    El Calafate

    This perennial favorite serves dinner and features live music such as tango, guitar and folklórica (folk music).

  • San Isidro Club

    The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast

    San Isidro Club is the local rugby rival of Club Atlético de San Isidro; see the website for details of upcoming matches.

  • Teatro Provincial

    Salta

    This theater in a historical 1940s building on Plaza 9 de Julio stages mostly classical and occasional popular-music acts.

  • Cine Teatro Brown

    La Boca

    This small cultural space has a cinema, theater, free art workshops for kids and a schedule of live-music performances.

  • Club Ferro Carril Oeste

    Buenos Aires

    Based in the neighborhood of Caballito, el Ferro is a traditional neighborhood club with a loyal local following.

  • British Arts Centre

    Buenos Aires

    Offers plays, dance performances, film screenings, art exhibitions and concerts that showcase British culture.

  • El Cubo

    Buenos Aires

    A small, hip theater space in Abasto hosting gutsy theater pieces and offbeat performances.

  • Cosmos-UBA

    Buenos Aires

    Often shows retrospectives, documentaries, foreign film cycles and art-house movies.

  • Casa de la Cultura

    Salta

    This central performing-arts venue has regular ballet performances and concerts.

  • Instituto Goethe

    Buenos Aires

    German cultural center offering language classes and film screenings.

  • Espacio Callejón

    Buenos Aires

    A small, independent venue showcasing new theater, music and dance.

  • El Coya Bolívar

    Jujuy

    A live-music spot that comes to life (somewhat) on weekends.

  • Federación Argentina de Pato

    Buenos Aires

    The administrative office of the Argentinian Pato association can provide information on where to see Pato, a game played on horseback that combines…

  • Cine Pakewaia

    Ushuaia

    First-run movies are shown at the Museo del Presidio’s fully restored hangar-style theater.

  • Cine Teatro Español

    Coastal Patagonia

    A stately, old-fashioned cinema showing the latest Hollywood flicks.

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