Experience Argentine culture through sight, sound, taste, and movement in this interactive, community-centered event. Designed as a participatory journey, the program invites you to connect with traditions, share stories, and build meaningful connections across cultures.

Part 1: Journey Through Argentina | 60 minutes

Begin in the I-House’s lounge with an interactive exhibition highlighting five regions of Argentina. Through traditional crafts, instruments, textiles, and photo displays, you’ll explore the country’s cultural diversity while enjoying small tastings like Malbec, dulce de leche, and chimichurri. Argentine community members will share stories and guide the experience.

Part 2: Folklore Dance Workshop | 90 minutes

In the I-House’s Community Room, join a 90-minute dance workshop led by Veronica Flores. Through movement and music, you’ll learn the basics of traditional dances such as carnavalito and gato in a welcoming, beginner-friendly environment.

Part 3: Peña-Inspired Musical Gathering | 90 minutes

The evening concludes outdoors with a relaxed, live music gathering inspired by a traditional Argentine peña. Set in a social, communal atmosphere, this experience blends music, conversation, and shared space, inviting you to listen, dance, and connect with others.

Tickets: HERE

Presale (through 5/29/26)

• General Admission: $20
• I-House Members & Students: $15
• Children (under 18): $10

At the door (all attendees): All tickets +$5

About the Artists:

Patricia Maccari: Patricia Maccari is an Argentine musician who relocated to Davis in 1999 to pursue her Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics . As a lead vocalist, she focuses on exploring themes of diaspora, identity, and belonging through music. For over 20 years, as a co-founder of ArgenDavis, she has collaborated with Latin American communities to organize cultural festivals and fundraisers for charitable causes in their home countries.

Verónica Flores: Raquel Verónica Flores is passionate about the art and culture of Jujuy. She was born in Jujuy, a province in northern Argentina where the ancestral Inca culture lives on in its rituals and culture. Raquel approaches creation through intuition and a love of her roots. For her, art is a way of expressing what she is: a synthesis of memories, landscapes, and living identities. In her series Jujuy Bueno, she uses drawing and silkscreen printing to express her deep connection to her land and her Indigenous heritage. As a musician, she  also promotes Andean and Latin American.