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

From October 22 to 25, MUBI Fest Buenos Aires brings four days of films to four screens at Cinépolis Houssay. The festival opens with Minotaur, by Andrey Zvyagintsev (France, Germany and Latvia), winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes, which will have its Argentine premiere during the event. The programme continues with La casa del ángel, by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson (Argentina); Coward, by Lukas Dhont (Belgium, France and the Netherlands); Making Marie Antoinette, by Eleanor Coppola (France, Italy and the United States); Sheep in the Box, by Hirokazu Koreeda (Japan); and Pulp: What Would You Do for an Extra Song?, by Garth Jennings (United Kingdom and United States).

Meanwhile, U.House becomes the hub for special activities, all free of charge. On October 23 at 7:30pm, Carolo + HTML kicks things off with a live electronic music and audiovisual experimentation show. October 24 is packed with events: at 5pm, a photographic installation paying tribute to Agnès Varda; at 6:30pm, a discussion on Argentine horror with Laura Casabé and Luciano Lamberti; at 7:30pm, a video performance by Melon Manga; at 9pm, jazz, funk and R&B from the quintet Ekathé; and at 10pm, a closing DJ set by Funk Poke. There's also a MUBI Library where visitors can browse copies of Notebook magazine.

Good to know: Tickets for the screenings are available at mubifest.com.

Where: Av. Córdoba 2135, Recoleta; Aguirre 1410, Chacarita.

On October 19 at 8pm, Sandra Mihanovich takes to the stage at Teatro Colón with a repertoire spanning different moments of her career. It's the latest edition of the Fleni Charity Gala, with proceeds going towards upgrading neurosurgical equipment as part of the + Tecnología + Salud project. Through this initiative, Fleni has already acquired a 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner equipped with artificial intelligence, upgraded its 3 Tesla MRI scanners and introduced the Gamma Knife Esprit to treat various neurological conditions.

Good to know: Tickets are available through Entrada Uno and can be purchased in six interest-free instalments with Santander cards.

Where: Cerrito 628, San Nicolás.

From October 20 to 22, between 7pm and 9pm, Neko is hosting a Nigiri Festival in omakase format, putting one of the specialities of its modern Nikkei cuisine in the spotlight. It's an intimate experience for just eight diners seated around the counter, where the itamae chefs prepare everything right in front of you.

The 15-course signature nigiri experience features trout as one of its stars, with five different wines paired throughout the meal. And if a particular piece wins you over, you can order it again at the end. Everything is 100% gluten-free, making it a great option for coeliacs too. The festival takes place at two locations: October 20 and 22 in Belgrano, and October 21 in Villa Devoto.

Good to know: The menu costs AR$65,000 per person, and advance reservations are required.

Where: La Pampa 1391, Belgrano; Mercedes 3940, Villa Devoto.

A festival where nobody knows what's going to happen next – and that's precisely the fun of it. From October 21 to 24, the fourth edition of IMPROBA, the Buenos Aires International Theatre Improvisation Festival, takes over venues across the city with seven performances and five open workshops. Theatre companies from Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Spain will take part, alongside a collaborative performance featuring artists from all the participating groups. Workshops cover everything from clowning, listening, voice and beatboxing to stage presence and physical exploration, and are open to both experienced performers and complete beginners looking to give it a try.

The festival will visit Almagna Teatro, Ítaca Complejo Teatral, Espacio Azur, Animal Teatro and Espacio Equis in Almagro, as well as El Piso Teatro in Caballito. Each performance takes place only once.

Good to know: Individual tickets and ticket bundles are available through Alternativa Teatral.

Where: Various theatres in Almagro and Caballito.

What happens when someone else takes credit for your discovery? Marina, an astrophysicist, makes a groundbreaking discovery, only to receive a letter removing her from the project she led. Blending humour and tenderness, this one-woman show written and directed by Verónica Litvin, starring Victoria Baldomir, weaves together science, love and vocation as its protagonist revisits her story beneath the glow of the stars. This week's performance takes place on October 22 at 9pm, and the show runs until November 26.

Good to know: Tickets are available through Alternativa Teatral.

Where: Juan Ramírez de Velasco 419, Villa Crespo.

This week is your last chance to lose yourself in a hand-drawn mountain landscape. Until October 23, you can visit Patrick Gläscher's solo exhibition, El territorio es uno mismo (The Territory Is Oneself), featuring graphite landscapes on wood depicting rivers, seas, mountains and deltas. The highlight is Andes, a monumental work measuring 1.80 by 7.80 metres – the artist's largest to date – that invites you to explore it with your eyes as though walking alongside the mountain range. The exhibition features curatorial text by Cecilia Molina and is presented in collaboration with Galería Praxis.

Good to know: Visits are by appointment only. Email coleccionrivarola.local@gmail.com.

Where: Pasaje Rivarola 149, Monserrat.

An evening of fire-cooked food at a restaurant well worth discovering. On October 23 at 8pm, Fogón takes over the kitchen at Alamesa, a restaurant designed as a model of workplace inclusion, where neurodivergent young people work both in the kitchen and front of house. The four-course menu features ember-roasted aubergine with ricotta, citrus vinaigrette and peanuts; slow-braised beef wrapped in parchment with layered potatoes; smoked ribeye centre cut with cauliflower cream and asparagus; and caramelised dulce de leche pancakes with red berries. Everything is paired with wines from Catena Appellation.

Good to know: Reservations can be made via WhatsApp.

Where: Maure 1643, Las Cañitas.

On October 24 at 9pm, Daniel Bajarlía and Andrés Mayo present Chaco (1995) by Illya Kuryaki and The Valderramas at Artlab, as part of the second Hi-Fi listening session of the evening. It was the third and most successful album by the duo formed by Dante Spinetta and Emmanuel Horvilleur. Released on May 21, 1995, through their independent label Gigoló Productions, it sold more than 250,000 copies and achieved double-platinum status. Produced by Mariano López and Machi Rufino, of Invisible, and mastered in New York by Ted Jensen, the album was named by Rolling Stone as one of the 100 greatest Argentine rock albums.

Its 16 tracks blend sharp rhymes, funky beats and forward-thinking sounds. Highlights include "Abarajame", its biggest hit, whose music video won an MTV award in 1996; the frenetic grooves of "Jaguar House" and "Remisero"; the ballads "Abismo" and "Húmeda", sung by Emmanuel and Dante respectively; and "Chaco", the album's opening track.

Good to know: Tickets are available on the Artlab website.

Where: Roseti 93, Chacarita.

When House Supreme arrives, the night finds a whole new rhythm. On October 24, from 7pm to 11pm, this independent music and culture platform, born in Buenos Aires and known for documenting DJ sets in real-life spaces, takes over Casa Dingo, the Australian-inspired restaurant and café. Saturday night's soundtrack will be provided by Calabria, Coolkid and Maia. For the occasion, the venue will open in the evening and introduce three new dishes. Expect house, disco and electronic music at an event that's all about the experience: dancing, conversations between tracks and the sense of community that comes together on the dancefloor.

Good to know: Admission is free.

Where: Armenia 1908, Palermo.

On October 21, from 8pm, Casa Cavia is hosting a relaxed, spontaneous evening featuring a menu that's a little different from its usual offering. This month's star is Félix Babini's burger, made with ribeye and beef chuck, English cheddar, caramelised onions, chipotle mayonnaise and glazed bacon. It's paired with the "No tan orange" cocktail by Flavia Arroyo, made with cream cheese-clarified Campari, orange liqueur, a mandarin and orange blend, and orange blossom. For dessert, Fabio Mandia's reimagined Chocotorta returns by popular demand.

Good to know: The event will take place again on October 28.

Where: Rufino de Elizalde 2831, Palermo.