Is winter in August in Argentina. That means there are also even colder days. Winter here has not to be compared with, for example, the European one. The average temperature during the cold months of July and August is about 11 ° C. Therefore, it lends itself to visit events in the warmth. There are many activities in Buenos Aires in august 2011 that you can make.
For example, from the 18th to 21st of august there is the «Presente». This is an international exhibition for decorative, lighting, furniture, etc. It is the largest of its kind in Argentina and one of the most important. Another fair is the «Expo sign & Serigrafia (screen)” from the 4th to 8th of august (at the Centro de Exposiciones Costa Salguero). Here can be found the main representatives of visual communication and digital photography. It presents new developments and it may be made the one or the other contact.
Around the same time window (5th of august to 7th of august) you can visit the “Optiferia” at the Palais Rouge, Palermo, that deals exclusively with all optical things. Whose heart beats for health and aesthetics can go to the exhibition «Vita Spa & Estética» (Centro de Convenciones – UCA, Av. Alicia M. de Justo 1680). It takes place on the same weekend like the other two, so on the 6th and 7th of august. Here you can learn something of medical spa, spa hotels and centres and clinics for cosmetic and plastic surgery. When talking about wellness fitness isn’t far: on the 20th and 21st of august will be the “Expo Fitness Argentina” in Buenos Aires. The admission is free. There can be seen the areas of fitness, wellness, sports, quality of life, aesthetics and health. Exhibitors are students and professors in physical education, coaches, lawyers, doctors, gym owners and clubs and organizations.
Interesting is also to visit the «Congreso Internacional sobre Cambio climático y Desarrollo Sustentable» which takes place from the 8th to 11th of august at the Universidad Nacional de La Plata (Av. 7 entre 47 and 48, La Plata). Many experts, specialists, legislators, scientists, researchers, etc. will make representations and play their part through symposia and presentations. The best-known food and beverage trade fair will run from 31st of august to the 2nd of september and can be find in the Centro Costa Salguero.
If you prefer other activities in Buenos Aires, you can even deal with the extensive cultural program. Numerous concerts, ballet shows and so on will be hold in August 2011.
For fans of rock music to attend a concert here is particularly recommended. The Argentine passion and their sentiment while a band plays can’t be compared with anything. The room glows! On the 1st of august there is an excellent opportunity for themselves: Limp Bizkit plays in Buenos Aires. Cost: 160-290 pesos.
On the 5th of august you can see the CD presentation of Cirse at the Roxy Live or can go to see the 35th spectacle of Les Luthiers in the Teatro Gran Rex. The show is called ¡Chist! and presents an anthology of many of their works.
On the 6th of august you can watch the Nutcracker with the prima ballerina Karina Olmedo of the Teatro Colón in Ballet Metropolitano (for children).
Other highlights of the month of August: a tribute to Metallica (6.8.), 1st Ballet gala in Buenos Aires (12.8.), The punk band Stiff Little Fingers (13.8.), Hernan piquin presenta pasion tango (13.8.), Ska and reggae band Skatalites and Rico Rodriguez (18.8), jazz voice Karen Souza or Brazilian reggae band Natiruts (20.8.), rock band Disturbed or Brazilian pop singer Ana Carolina (25.8.).