What to Do During the Week & the Weekend in Buenos Aires

This week marks the continuation of the fifth edition of ROJO Independent International Clown Festival, featuring performances, variety shows, workshops, and interventions by local and international artists. On June 24 at 8pm, you can enjoy the festival’s classic Varieté Night, showcasing performers selected through this year’s open call.

On June 26 at 10pm, Lo Deshecho, by Pim Pam Pum! and Familia Patacómica, takes the stage. This physical clown piece from Bariloche and El Bolsón explores waiting, everyday chaos, and the beauty hidden in what gets discarded. On June 28, the festival closes with Uruguay’s The Erratic Behavior of Beings, by Florencia Santángelo, which follows three women during a condominium meeting. These are just some of the highlights of a week dedicated to showcasing the best of clown performance.

Good to know: All performances are pay-what-you-can; check the full program at this link.

Where: General José Gervasio Artigas 2262, La Paternal.

On June 24, José Delgado—the chef behind Cang Tin, Tony Wu, and Yakinilo—takes over the kitchen at Osteria Fantástico for a one-night-only Asian-European dining experience paired with carefully selected wines and classic aperitifs.

The menu is à la carte and designed for mixing and matching. Dishes include mushroom soup with toasted rice, beef crudo with olive oil and soy sauce, steak tartare with nori seaweed, and squid and radicchio salad with citrus vinaigrette. You can also order a fried chicken slider or a Vietnamese Café de Paris ribeye served with fries. Signature recipes make this an unmissable pop-up.

Good to know: Reservations are required via Woki, with two seatings available: 8pm and 10pm.

Where: Ángel Justiniano Carranza 1946, Palermo.

On June 25 at 6pm, Centro Cultural Recoleta launches five exhibitions at once, making it the perfect excuse to spend an afternoon exploring its galleries. The most anticipated is Mad Toy: 100 Years, a tribute to Roberto Arlt’s landmark novel curated by Sylvia Saítta and Juan Maisonnave. Highlights include a large mural featuring covers from editions published throughout the last century, illustrations by contemporary visual artists, a copy of the first edition, and a replica of the iconic Underwood typewriter Arlt referenced in his prologues.

At the same time, Ofrenda by Eugenia Bekeris presents drawings of nature created with the devotion of someone witnessing the sacred. The Path Through the Thicket by Patricia Fente transforms shrubs and grasslands into richly textured paintings bursting with color. Pumpkins and Dragons, curated by Andrés Gorzycki, turns Gallery 6 into a role-playing game board populated by monsters, elves, and castles. Meanwhile, Scatological Plasticity by Martín Farnholc Halley combines geometry, pop culture, and autobiography in a queer universe that intervenes in the gallery’s architecture.

Good to know: Admission is free for Argentine residents.

Where: Junín 1930, Recoleta.

Three days dedicated to celebrating the short film as a space of total creative freedom. From June 25 to 28, the Leopoldo Lugones Cinema at Teatro San Martín hosts the fourth edition of Syncro Film Fest, featuring more than fifty national and international shorts. The section Through Time includes works by Radu Jude, Béla Tarr, Roy Andersson, and Aki Kaurismäki, among other leading figures of auteur cinema. The international competition features new films by Nicolás Zukerfeld, Jazmín López, and Paulo Pécora.

This year’s opening program combines four shorts by emerging directors exploring unique approaches to filmmaking, from narrative storytelling to pure experimentation: Prelude Op. 28 No. 2 by Jenni Toikka, Hymn of the Plague by the Ataka 51 film collective, Sojourn to Shangri-La by Lin Yihan, and the Latin American premiere of The Liars by Argentine filmmaker Eduardo Braun Costa.

The concept is simple: buy a ticket, spend an hour at the Lugones watching a curated selection of short films, and leave reminded that short cinema exists not because of a lack of feature films, but because it offers its own unique opportunities for experimentation.

Good to know: Tickets are available through this link.

Where: Av. Corrientes 1530, San Nicolás.

After appearing at Paris Design Week, the Trazo Cero collective is opening its first exhibition in Buenos Aires, exploring the relationship between raw materials, production processes, and independent design. On Fridays and Saturdays from 4pm to 8pm at Fundación Pablo Cassará—and also from June 25 to 28 at MAPA Art Fair in La Rural—you can discover ten Argentine design studios: Bilu, Studio Devel, Fiumine, Hache Objetos, Iwish, Mantara, María Picci, Oblumo, Orpnimi, and Sietes. Their work includes lighting, rugs, objects, accessories, and 3D-printed pieces.

The exhibition traces a timeline from industrial waste to natural fibers, with a focus on traceability and production methods. A chance to discover some of the most exciting names in Argentine design through material research, craftsmanship, and innovation.

Good to know: Admission is free with prior registration through this link.

Where: Av. de Mayo 1190, Monserrat.

Christopher is 15 years old, knows every prime number up to 7,507, and can explain the theory of relativity. What he struggles with is understanding people. When his neighbor’s dog is found dead, he decides to investigate—and what he discovers about himself and the world around him proves far more valuable than solving the mystery.

Simon Stephens’ adaptation of Mark Haddon’s bestselling novel returns to Teatro Maipo with a state-of-the-art technological production. The play has won seven Olivier Awards and five Tony Awards in London and Broadway, and earned seven ACE Award nominations during its Buenos Aires run in 2019. Performances this week take place on June 26 and 27 at 8pm, and June 28 at 6pm.

Good to know: Tickets are available through this link.

Where: Esmeralda 443, San Nicolás.

On June 26 at 7pm, the monthly series 4 Poemas celebrates its second anniversary at Ifigenia, the literary café founded by Venezuelan writer Isa Nouel. The evening features readings by Eleonora Requena, Gustavo Valle, Sofía De La Vega, and Reynaldo Sietecase, alongside live music by Sofía Viola.

Once a month, the series brings together Latin American poets, writers, musicians, and migrant artists living in Argentina. The event takes its name from the Venezuelan cuatro, the instrument that serves as a bridge between artists and audiences at every gathering. In the heart of San Telmo, Ifigenia provides the perfect setting for an evening of books, coffee, arepas, mango pastafrola, and natural wines.

Good to know: Advance tickets cost ARS 30,000 and include a glass of La Vaquita Clarete by Santa Julia. Reservations are made via bank transfer to the alias 4poemas.

Where: Bolívar 1049, San Telmo.

Football, pizza, and a party in Belgrano. On June 27, Temple Bar and Eléctrica Pizza team up to screen Argentina’s match against Jordan with a giant screen, wood-fired ovens, and—most importantly—a post-match party with free admission, no matter the result. The pre-game starts at 7pm, kick-off is at 11pm, and the celebration continues until closing time.

While you wait for the match, Eléctrica Pizza will be serving its signature sourdough pizzas made with organic flour, including the Argenta (mozzarella, tomato, olives, and oregano), Potato (rosemary potatoes, mozzarella, and parmesan), 4 Fantásticos (four cheeses with cayenne pepper and citrus syrup), and Magic Mushroom (portobello and pine mushrooms with truffle oil). Add a beer, and you have everything needed for a memorable World Cup night.

Good to know: Traditional fainá and a provolone version will also be available.

Where: Monroe 1845, Belgrano.

A laid-back capybara who loves water, mate, and silence. A wetland slowly filling with noise. And a cast of animals—including a coypu tired of being mistaken for a rat, an opossum dreaming of becoming a tragic actress, and an impatient duck—who find themselves caught up in something much bigger than they realize.

On June 27, Remigio Verdiales, a Capybara premieres at Teatro Sarmiento. Created by the Teatro San Martín Puppet Company, with script and direction by Pablo Gorlero, the production combines humor, original songs, choreography, and a young girl who sets an unexpected story in motion. The ecological conflict mirrors themes of discrimination, prejudice, and fear of the other—but without preaching, instead bringing them to life through charming characters. An ideal outing for the whole family.

Performances take place Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm. During winter holidays, the schedule expands from Tuesday through Sunday.

Good to know: Tickets are available through this link.

Where: Av. Sarmiento 2715, Palermo.

This weekend offers two free outdoor music events. On June 27 at 4pm, the Parque Centenario Amphitheater hosts Tarde Gardeliana, a tango concert honoring Carlos Gardel on the anniversary of his death, featuring vocalists Alfredo Pittis, Jesús Hidalgo, and Esteban Riera accompanied by a live ensemble.

Then, on June 28 at 4pm, Miguel Ángel Tallarita and La Con Todo Band take the stage with a repertoire that blends Latin jazz classics and Argentine songs. Two different genres, one iconic venue, and two afternoons filled with music.

Good to know: Admission is free. Both concerts will be canceled in case of rain.

Where: Av. Leopoldo Marechal 832, Caballito.