For your diary

TUESDAY DECEMBER 23 – 25

“The Show” interior design exhibit at The Zapadora in Potrerillos Abajo, Chiriqui. Adults $2, children free. Info.: www.thezapadora.com.

TUESDAY DECEMBER 23 – 31

“Love and Jungle” exhibit by Rolo de Sedas at Exedra Books. Free Entry.

“A cada quien su Panama” collective exhibit of Panamanian artists at Casa Gongora. Sponsored by Wei Art and the mayor’s office. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Info.: 264-9697.

TUESDAY DEC 23 – JAN 9

End of the year collective exhibit at Arlene Lachman Gallery. CALLE 1ra. El Carmen

“Bodies Revealed”, Santo Tomas Hospital, Avenida Balboa entrance. Exhibit shows the systems of the human bodies. Adults $20, children $10. Information: 393-5720

TUESDAY DEC 23 – JAN 10

Collective photographic exhibit “Shadow Hunters” at the Contemporary Art Museum in Ancon. 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Info.: 262-3380.

TUESDAY DEC 23 – JAN 31

Pop art collective exhibit at Galeria ArteConsult: Aleman y Grimberg, Calle 50. Info.: 302-2646.

TUESDAY DEC 23 – FEB 12

World Press Photo 200 contest sponsored by the Embassy of Holland. More info.: www.wordpressphoto.nl

WEDNESDAY DEC 24

Balboa Union Church’s traditional Candlelight Service. 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Info.: 314-1004.

Expats WEST meet (Coronado & area) at Restaurante El Rincon in Coronado. 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. $10 buffet dinner.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 27, 28

“El Cascanueces 2008” at Figali Convention Center. Saturday 7:30 p.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m. and 4:40 p.m. Tickets $12 - $55; Blockbuster. Info.: 270-2678.

SUNDAY DECEMBER 28

English literature book exchange (and drop in socializing) at Rhino’s, Federico Boyd. Trade books on a one to one basis. 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Flea market at Las Brisas de Amador, Causeway. Handicrafts sales, pets, food, real estate and more. 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Free admission. Info.: 314-3369.

Flea market at the Cathedral Plaza, Casco Viejo, starting at 9:30 a.m.

TUESDAY DECEMBER 30

River tubing tour to the Chagres River. Info.: 261-5043.

Expat Explorer happy hour mixer at Mojito’s Bar, Bella Vista. 7:30 – 10:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31

Grammy-winner “Gaitanes” at Las Terrazas, Multiplaza. 8:00 p.m. Tickets $127; Blockbuster.

End of the year party at Royal Casino with the Afenque Orchestra. 10:30 p.m.

New Year’s Eve Party in the new bohio at the Balboa Yacht Club. 8:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Live music and finger foods. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Yacht Club, $15.

TUESDAY JAN 6 – 14 2009

“La bella durmiente del bosque” play at La Quadra Theater. Tuesdays to Fridays 7:30 p.m., Saturdays 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., Sundays 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. $5 children $7 adults. Info.: 214-8281.

SUNDAY JANUARY 11

Expat Explorer Jungle Boat Safari. 8:00 a.n. $85- RSVP by Jan 9 at admin@expatsinpanama.com.

MONDAY JAN 12 - 16

Panama Jazz Festival concert afternoons at teatro Ascanio Arosemena in Balboa. 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Info.: 2110272.

TUESDAY JANUARY 13

St Andrews Society (Scotting Society) gathering at Rincon Aleman. 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. All Scots, Scots descendants as well as those with an interest in Scotland and its culture are welcome. Info.: info@standrewspanama.com

THURSDAY JAN 15 2009

Panama Jazz Festival at Figali Convention Center. Marco Pignataro and legendary Cuban pianist Chucho Valdez Quintet. 8:00 p.m. Tickets $12 –107; Blockbuster. More information: www.panamajazzfestival.com.

FRIDAY JAN 16 2009

Panama Jazz Festival at Figali Convention Center. Luba Mason, la banda kava and Wayne Shorter Quartet. 8:00 p.m. Tickets $12 –107; Blockbuster.

SATURDAY JAN 17 2009

Friendly soccer match between the Panama and Denmark soccer teams. Agustín "Muquita" Sánchez Stadium, La Chorrera. Time TBD. Info.: www.marearoja.com/

Expat Explorer half-day Panama Canal tour. 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $90. RSVP to admin@expatsinpanama.com

SATURDAY JANUARY 24

American Society of Panama’s Dry Season Picnic at the Balboa Yacht Club. $10 for members and $25 for non-members. 12 – 4:00 p.m. info.: American.society.panama@gmail.com

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