July 6 is Fundación de la Ciudad, the anniversary of Córdoba [1]’s 1572 founding. From early to mid-September, the Feria del Libro reinforces the city’s intellectual history and status as a regional publishing center.
Córdoba’s primary high-culture performing arts center is the Teatro del Libertador San Martín (Avenida Vélez Sarsfield 365, tel. 0351/433-2320, www.teatrodellibertador.com [2]).
Commercial cinemas include the multiscreen Hoyts Patio Olmos (Avenida Vélez Sarsfield 361, tel. 0351/446-2444), Cine Gran Rex (Avenida General Paz 174, tel. 0351/424-8709), and the three-screen Cinerama (Avenida Colón 345, tel. 0351/422-0866). The Cine Club Municipal Hugo del Carril (Bulevar San Juan 49, tel. 0351/433-2463, www.cineclubmunicipal.org.ar [3]), which reprises older films, occupies the Sociedad Italiana’s former headquarters.
Most but not all of the bar scene is in and around the Nueva Córdoba [1] area. There are exceptions, though, like El Ateneo’s literary wine bar La Imprenta (Avenida General Paz 156, tel. 0351/428-4371, www.cafeyletras.com.ar [4]), and the less pretentious, highly popular Alfonsina (Duarte Quirós 66, 0351/427-2847), which is also a good spot for simple regional cuisine.
El Arrabal (Belgrano 899, tel. 0351/460-2990, www.elarrabal.com.ar [5]) showcases tango in a nightclub ambience with a long wooden bar and a small elevated stage. There’s a live orchestra Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, followed by a participatory milonga (which also takes place, following classes, every night except Sunday). It’s also a pretty good place for lunch or dinner, with a diverse regional menu, moderate prices, and exceptional service.
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/argentina/cuyo/cordoba-province/cordoba
[2] http://www.teatrodellibertador.com
[3] http://www.cineclubmunicipal.org.ar
[4] http://www.cafeyletras.com.ar
[5] http://www.elarrabal.com.ar