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GOLDEN WEDDINGS

GILDERDALE — LIMPENNY. Golden memories of our wedding day in 1957 at the Santísimo Sacramento Church by the Rv. Leo Harkins. Robin and Lily.

ABCC
ABCC Office has Christmas crackers, greeting cards, packs of previous years’ Christmas cards and BABS goodies available at Reconquista 575, 1st floor, City from 10am to 5pm. Any queries, please phone 4314-0929.
The La Lucila group now has their Christmas crackers available. Get them early this year and suffer no disappointments. Phone Doreen – 4790-5351, or Annette – 4743-6387.
Hurlingham Fête to be held on Sun., Oct. 7 at the Hurlingham Club, Roca 1411, Hurlingham. There will be games, booths and parrilla. Fun for everyone. All friends welcome. For any further information please call Margaret at 4665-3513.
The Olivos and La Lucila district present VABS – Very Amigos of the British Society. Don?t miss “The Third Generation Strikes Back,” a fundraising show about the Anglo Argentines to be held at St Andrew’s Scots School Primary Hall, Nogoya 550, Olivos, on Sat., Nov. 3. Doors open at 8.30pm. Cash bar and empanadas. Admission: $25. Reservations: ABCC office, Elaine 4790 – 7204, Patsy 4798 –3648, Anne 4790 – 4807.

Royal British Legion
RBL Women?s Section The next meeting will take place on Wed., Oct. 10 commencing at 3pm. Guest speaker Lic. David Parsons will speak on "Argentina AD 2008 Quo Vadis?" Reservations — Cicely 4542-1622.

Meetings and community events
CCAB The Cámara de Comercio Argentino-Británica will hold its Annual General Meeting on Oct. 10 starting at 6.30pm at HM’s Ambassador’s residence. Confirmations at info@ccab.com.ar or 4394-2762.
St. Alban’s College In its centenary year, St. Alban’s College invites all former athletic champions of all categories since 1914 (date of the 1st Event), to tea on Sports Day 2007, at Corimayo, on Sat., Oct. 20. Competition starts at 9am. Tea at 5.30pm. Together we will toast to the next 100 years. Please confirm 4244-8060 (Cecilia).
Chain Gang next monthly luncheon will be held on Mon. Oct. 8 at the American Club, Viamonte 1133 at 12.30pm. Please confirm attendance to 4799-4623.
Free mammogram October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Free mammograms are available through the Movimiento Ayuda Cáncer de Mama (MACMA) in the Diagnóstico Maipmes in the Buenos Aires suburb of Vicente López. To make an appointment call 0800-777-62262.
Highland Heritage Society Conversation Group Practice the English language. Newcomers are welcome every Mon. and Fri. at 6.30pm in the Club del Progreso, Sarmiento 1334. Tel: 4901-6359.

Outings and shows
4th Annual Night of the Museums The Buenos Aires City Culture Ministry presents the fourth edition of the Night of the Museums, which attracted 300,000 people last year. On Sat., Oct. 6 starting at 7pm until 2am. There are 102 museums and art exhibits — both private and public — to visit. Along the route there will be a variety of tango, jazz, and folk music concerts, as well as theatrical performances and film screenings. Special guest performers include Kevin Johansen & The Nada, La Bomba de Tiempo, Martín Buscaglia & Los Bochamakers and the DJs Villa Diamante and Dany Nijensohn at Puerto Madero in front of the Centro de Museos de Buenos Aires, Av. de los Italianos 851. Free public transport available within the circuit. Call 4313-4073/76/79 for more information on participating museums and galleries or visit www.lanochedelosmuseos.com.ar for a complete listing.
Buenos Aires Gallery Nights is a monthly cultural circuit of more than 60 galleries, museums and antique stores in the neighbourhoods of Retiro and Barrio Norte. Today starting at 7pm. Free admission, as well as free concerts and entertainment along the route. Complimentary champagne available at some of the galleries. As part of the event, there will be a series “Dialogando con Artistas,” moderated by Laura Batkis in the British Arts Centre (BAC) at Suipacha 1333, at 7pm, with invited artist Diego Bianchi. A free audio guide can be picked up at the BAC from 7pm to 10pm, or downloaded from the Web site www.artealdia.com. The traditional Gallery Nights circuit is from Plaza San Martín to Callao and from M. T. de Alvear to Libertador. A new addition this year is the Buenos Aires Design Shopping and terraces. Free transportation available within the circuit. For more information call 5031-0023.
Expat Connection  On Tues., Oct. 9 at Bendito at 8pm: Gourmet Nights Series, with a cooking demonstration, a Happy Hour and dinner. RSVP is required. For more information e-mail info@expat-connection.com or visit www.expat-connection.com.
ICANA courses The Argentine North American Institute (ICANA) has opened registration for two courses. “Encuentros sobre historia de grandes fotografías que hicieron historia” led by Professor Julio Menajovsky. The course runs from today until Oct. 25 and will be held on Thursdays from 7.30pm to 9pm. The course on “La historia de los últimos 70 años de la música Afronorteamericana — Del Bee-bop al Rock” led by Ricardo "Poyo" Castro. The course begins on Tues., Oct 9, from 7.30pm to 9pm. Both courses will be held in Spanish. To register or for more information contact dcultural@icana.org.ar / 5382-1500.
South American Explorers SAE Sundy Brunch on Sun., Oct. 7 at 11.30am at the Clubhouse. Pancakes, banana muffins, cupcakes, fruit salad, toast, scrambled eggs and more; not to mention champagne and orange juice! We only have 15 places, so you need to RSVP now to get a spot. $20 pesos all you can eat. Argentine film and discussion night with cultours.com.
Trash Fashions is hosting an evening of art installation, fashion and wearable art made out of “trash” by Aidana Baldassarre-Sundberg. On Sat., Oct. 6 at Pasteur 486 “A.” Rain date will be on Sat., Oct. 13. Doors will be open from 6pm to 8pm. Enjoy free sangria all night with your donation at the door. Suggested donation $10, to be donated to local charity. Confirm attendance by e-mail to Trashtango@yahoo.com. www.trashfashions.blogspot.com
YMCA is hosting a performance by the Caoba Jazz Band today at 8.15pm as part of the “YMCA Jazz Club.” Reconquista 439. Tel: 4311-4785.
Third annual Antique Book Fair in the Fernández Blanco Museum. Until Sun., Oct. 7 from 2pm to 8pm. Admission: $1. Suipacha 1422. Tel: 4327-0272/0228. To arrive, take bus: 17, 45, 56, 59, 6, 67, 70, 86, 91, 100, 105. Books, manuscripts, sketches, maps and photographs will on display and for sale, organized by the Buenos Aires City Culture Ministry. E-mail info_mifb@fibertel.com.ar for more information.
Japanese film series “De Kurosawa a Kitano: 50 años de cine japonés, una celebración.” Daily until Sun., Oct. 14. Films by directors such as Akira Kurosawa y Takeshi Kitano, Kenji Mizoguchi, Shohei Imamura, Nagisa Oshima and unedited films by upcoming directors, such as Tomu Uchida and Kazuyuki Izutsu. Admission: $7. Students and retired persons: $4. In the Leopoldo Lugones room at the San Martín Theatre, Av. Corrientes 1530. Tel: 0800-333-5254. Due to construction at the theatre, be sure to call 4371-0111/18 ext 282/269 to ensure movies are being shown that day. For a complete listing of the films being screened and times visit www.teatrosanmartin.com.ar/cine.
Guided tours Guided tours of the old City Hall and the Casa de la Cultura on Saturdays, beginning at 4pm and 5pm in Spanish and English. Leaves from Bolivar 1.
Casa de la Cultura On Sat., Oct. 6 at 7pm and 9.30pm: performance by Five For Jazz Orchestra, directed by Juan Carlos Stoppani. Av. de Mayo 575, first floor. Free admission. Tel: 4323-9669.
Folk music gathering The “Peña del Interior,” will be held on Sat., Oct. 6, starting at 10pm, featuring invited groups Y Otros, Fondo Naranja and Somos Viento. Empanadas and wine available for purchase. A peña is a traditional gathering with Argentine folk music and dance. All are invited to dance. Av. Callao 328. Admission: $4, to be donated to the music therapy students of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). E-mail: info@tierradentro.org.ar or visit www.tierradentro.org.ar.
Ultimate Frisbee pickup games Saturdays from 3pm to 4pm in Ciudad Universitaria, Cancha 8. All are welcome. For more information, contact Maxi at 15-5707-0800; maximo.gutierrez@hsbc.com.ar, or Steve at 4777-3330/15-4472-0587/stephencamilli@gmail.com. Visit www.discosur.blogspot.com for more information.
Free city walking tours Today, City Hall guides will conduct a free walking tour of the Abasto neighbourhood, setting out from Av. Corrientes and Anchorena at 3pm. On Sat., Oct. 6, they will do La Boca, leaving from Av. Pedro de Mendoza and Av. Almirante Brown at 3pm. On Sun., Oct. 7, they will lead a tour of Puerto Madero, departing from Av. Alicia Moreau de Justo and Rosario Vera Peñaloza (continuation of Calle Estados Unidos) at 11am. Walks are called off if it rains.
Eternautas On Sun., Oct. 7, Eternautas will conduct a bus tour of the “forgotten” southern neighbourhoods, where the working class was very different in the early 20th century. The three-hour tour will leave from Florida and Marcelo T. de Alvear at 2pm. Cost: 28 pesos. Information: 4384-7874 or (15) 4173-1078, or e-mail consultas@ eternautas.com.
San Isidro On Sat., Oct. 6, the San Isidro Tourist Guides’ Centre will conduct a free tour of Villa Ocampo and other places frequented by 20th-century writer Victoria Ocampo, leaving from Avda. del Libertador and Uruguay at 2.30pm. On Sun. Oct. 7, they will offer a free walking tour of the historic city centre, setting out from the atrium of the Cathedral at 2pm.

Church notices
St. John the Baptist Anglican Cathedral St. John the Baptist Anglican Cathedral, announces its new hours of worship: every Sunday at 10am bilingual service. Christians of all denominations are welcome. 25 de Mayo 282 Tel: 4342-4618.
St. John?s annual bazaar will be held in the cathedral hall, 25 de Mayo 282 on Sat., Oct. 6 from 2pm to 6pm. Plenty of books, raffles, games and lots of goodies, as well as crafts by the Wichi people. The white elephant booth will be there and tea will be available.
Masonic Church Service All members, family and friends of the District Grand Lodge of South America, Southern Division are cordially invited  by the Kirk Session of St. Andrew?s Scots Presbyterian Church, Av. Belgrano and Perú, to attend the evening church service on Sun., Oct. 7 at 7pm. All Masons to be dressed in full regalia and ready to enter the church at 6.45pm.
St. Thomas More Society The First Friday Mass sponsored by the St. Thomas More Society will be held today at 7pm in the Chapel of the Apostleship of the Sea, Av. Independencia 20. After the Mass, Fr. Joseph Cervantes, director of the Stella Maris, will talk about the origin of the Scalabrini fathers. To be followed by tea. Contributions are most appreciated. All are welcome.
St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church will hold a bridge-tea on Thurs., Oct. 11 from 2pm to 6pm at Sarmiento 328, Martínez. Admission: $20. Reservations: Norah 4790-4388 or Patsy 4790-5686. Regrettably, our bridge-lunch had to be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
Catholic mass in English On Sunday at 10am in the Madre Admirable Catholic Church, Arroyo 931 in downtown Buenos Aires. Tel: 4393-3887. The first Sunday of every month we will offer a "mini brunch" after Mass. For more information visit www.madreadmirable.com.ar or e-mail: infoparroquia@madreadmirable.com.ar
Swedish Church is holding tango classes for beginners on Tuesdays at 8pm. Class lasts 1.5 hours. Admission: 10 pesos. Azopardo 1428. Tel: 4361-7304.
Service in Swedish with Pastor Olof Ohlsson on Sat., Oct. 6 at 11am, followed by lunch. Azopardo 1428. Tel: 4361-7304. All are warmly welcome.

Dances
St. Andrew’s Society of the River Plate invites you to have fun practicing Scottish country dances. Friendly and lively atmosphere. Enjoy the rhythm of jigs and reels or more relaxed dances like strathspeys. Meetings: Fri. at 9pm at Perú 352. For information call 4959-7566 or e-mail standrews_societyrp@yahoo.com.
Highland Heritage Society. Scottish Country dances: every Fri. from 9.30pm at Club del Progreso, Sarmiento 1334. Tel: 4901-6359. Online: www.scotlandinargentina.com.ar. E-mail: highlandheritage@infovia.com.ar. Highland dances: Wednesdays and Fridays. Please contact Fabián Perotti de León for an interview at fabianperotti@yahoo.com.ar.