Pena de Tango The open-mike sessions continue every Wednesday at Afiche, corner or M. T. Alvear and Uriburu. Sonia Abadi and her friends host this evening of tango singing with a little bit of folklore music and storytelling during the musicians' breaks. Those who want to be on the program for the evening arrive at 9pm to sign up and have dinner. The singing begins at 10pm and goes until 2am. Admission is $5. There is a dinner special with drink for $7.50. Chiche on bandoneon and Hector on guitar provide excellent accompaniment on the spot without any rehearsal. I attended last night's session and saw many familiar faces from the milongas.
Tango and Humor Tito Ravadeneira (engineering graduate of Purdue University) has written a theatrical production commemorating 100 years of El Choclo by Villoldo, father of the tango. He is producer, director and actor in this humorous tango production which debuts on Friday, May 9 at 9pm in the Auditorio del Pilar in Recoleta, corner of Junin and Vicente Lopez. Members of the cast are familiar faces of the milongas, including milonguero/singer Ernesto Delgado. Tickets are $8/$6. Reservations: 4825-1388/4924-2612 Part I of the show plays for six performances; Part II begins on June 20. [email protected] Tanguapos y Tangrelas--Recital of Sonia Abadi Another performance will be held on May 11 at 8pm. Bodega of Cafe Tortoni (downstairs), Avenida de Mayo 825 8:00-9:30pm -- Entrada $6 Hector Vennera - guitar Mariangeles Toledo - flute Jose "Chiche" Curiale - bandoneon Dancers (from the milonga): Salvador Angel Molinari & Stella Maris Hassan [email protected] Pichi de Buenos Aires
