Buenos Aires — By Pablo Juan Augustinowicz on May 19, 2010 at 11:01 pm
Filed under: featuredarticle, festival, history, holiday
Filed under: featuredarticle, festival, history, holiday
May Revolution Anniversary Celebration Update
To commemorate the , the national government has designed a number of and that will be put up on Avenida 9 de Julio (). The festivities will be held on May 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25. The main event will be held on May 25, with a proposal that combines tradition and innovation with the participation of artistic groups, musicians, and designers.
Here is a list of some of the featured activities…
May 21
- 8 pm: Opening show: Homage to Argentine Rock, with Litto Nebbia, Fito Paez, Leon Gieco, Luis Alberto Spinetta.
May 22
- 12 pm: Military Parade: It will feature the participation of bands from regiments, squadrons of mounted cavalry, Army units with historical costumes and the flags’ squadron.
- 3 pm: Federal Parade: Involving all provinces with their representative parades, street musicians, floats, bands, carriages, etc.8 pm: Show at the main stage:Latin American music, with Gilberto Gil, Jaime Roos, Pablo Milanes (to be confirmed), Leon Gieco.
May 23
- 12 pm: Integration Parade: Participation of communities and invited countries, as representatives of the fraternal union of peoples and the integration of Argentina with Latin America and the world. Dance, music and shows.
- 8 pm: Show at the main stage:Tango and Folklore: Soledad Pastorutti, Gustavo Santaolalla,Victor Heredia, Teresa Parodi, Liliana Herrero, Peteco Carabajal, and tango orchestras.
May 24
- 3 pm: Parade of Antique cars and motorcycles.
- 4 pm: Live transmission on large screens, located at the three stages, of the Farewell match .
- 6 pm: Show by Fito Paez.
- 7 pm: .
- 8 pm: Show at the main stage: National Symphony Orchestra.
- 11.45 pm: Light and music showat the Cabildo.
May 25
- 7 pm: Parade:This will be the main event, a proposal that combines tradition and innovation with the participation of artistic groups, musicians, and designers. More than 2000 artists will participate in the parade beginning at the central Plaza de Mayo () and will culminate in the Avenida 9 de Julio, with themed scenes narrating our history. There are 19 scenes, narrating a journey through 200 years of history which is commemorated on this date, with a stunning theatrical display.
- 8 pm: Show at the main stage:Fito Paez.
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AAvenida 9 de JulioBuenos Aires, Argentina, Argentina
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BPlaza de MayoBuenos Aires, , Argentina
