Get Out: a weekend of drag bingo, ballet and street partying

Buenos Aires’ beautiful weather is holding up, and so does its packed and diverse cultural lineup for the weekend. Anything you want, we got it. Books, wine and partying? Check. Drag Bingo? Of course! Outdoors folkloric ballet? Sure.  Take your pick. As usual, the Herald’s got you covered. La Francachela Saturday 8 — 7 p.m. Aristipo Libros (Scalabrini Ortiz 605, Villa Crespo)Free entry Courtesy of Victor Caivano Buenos Aires’ most literary street party is back: La Francachela is organized by the amazing used bookstore Aristipo Libros in Villa Crespo, led by owner and writer Patricio Rago, who will also be presenting his new novel Homo Ludens. Expect music, empanadas, wine, great books, beautiful people, and everything else you could want on a Saturday night filled with alcohol and education. The event has gotten bigger and more popular over the years, so much so that now they’re now actually closing up Aguirre street for it. And because the party never really stops there’s a post-Francachela at La Quince Cultural Space (Corrientes 5426) with a bar and a DJ. Drag Bingo and Karaoke at ORNO March 5, 10.30 p.m. at ORNO (Guatemala 4701)March 12, 10.30 p.m. at ORNO Beruti (3336) Led by fabulous host Socorro, this double feature of Drag Bingo will take place twice on different venues: ORNO Cantina on March 5 for the Chapelle Roan-themed version, and ORNO Palermo Off on March 12. This is not your usual bingo: there is comedy humor, audience engagement, prizes, improv and, yes, lots of glittr — you don’t yell “Bingo”, you scream “Socorro!!”  And speaking about yelling, there is also an open mic for karaoke, vermouth, fainá sticks and all sorts of courage-inducing cocktails for those who dare to step up to the stage. Women directors at Cine York March 5 to 28, 6 and 8:30 p.m.Cine York (Juan Bautista Alberdi 895, Olivos)Free admission, first come, first served Los Marziano Belen Yo, la peor de todas As part of Women’s Month, Cine York spotlights Argentine films made by women with a program pairing features and shorts in each screening. “Miradas Argentinas” traces a path from pioneers such as María Luisa Bemberg and Lita Stantic to contemporary voices such as Anahí Berneri and Tamae Garateguy, offering a wide-ranging look at themes, styles and genres — the program includes a selection of animated short films from the Bitbang Film Festival.  The film selection — including Laura Citarella’s La mujer de los perros and Paula Hernández’s El viento que arrasa — reflects the blend of memory, politics and intimate storytelling that is shaping local cinema at a dire moment for Argentine film production. Gilberto Gil March 11, 9 p.m.Movistar Arena, Humboldt 450Admission AR$ 90,000-120,000 Legendary 83 year-old Brazilian singer — and former Minister of Culture — is a key figure in the Brazilian Popular Music and Tropicalía movements of the 1960s, with a long string of hits. His “Tempo Rei Tour” is announced as a farewell to performing live. National Folk Ballet at Palacio Libertad Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. / Sunday at 7 p.m.Palacio Libertad (Sarmiento 151)Free admission; limited capacity. Tickets available at the box office two hours before each show National Folklore Ballet Argentina’s Ballet Folklórico Nacional takes the stage at Palacio Libertad with “Enlazados,” a production that journeys through traditional genres including tango, zamba, Cuyo rhythms and chamamé. Directed by Glenda Casaretto, with assistant director Fernando Muñoz, the show combines adapted classics with new pieces set to emblematic music. The staging blends folkloric roots with contemporary energy, offering audiences a dynamic overview of Argentina’s dance heritage in one sweeping performance.