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04-13-2009 |

Panama Star MONDAY APRIL 13

Expat explorer happy hour at Parillada Jimmy’s (next to ATLAPA). 7:00 p.m.

MONDAY APRIL 13 - 26

Panama Grafico 09 exhibit at the Contemporary Art Museum, with artistic creations by national and international artists. Info.: Info@panamagrafico.com. Tickets: $3, $2 retirees, and $1 students.

MONDAY APRIL 13 - 30

Expo Divertimentos, digital drawings exhibit by Fernando Toledo at Restaurante Manolo Caracol, Casco Viejo. Mondays – Fridays and Sundays noon – 3:00 p.m and 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Saturdays 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Free entrance. Info.: 228-4640.

TUESDAY APRIL 14

St. Andrews (Scottish) Society gathering at Rincon Aleman, Calle 51. 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. All Scots, Scots descendants, and those interested in Scottish culture welcome. Info.: standrewspanama@gmail.com.

Navy League Panama Awards dinner with Mr Littleton Tazewell, USAID mission director in Panama. 7:30 p.m. at The Bristol hotel. RSVP at: navy.league.panama@gmail.com

TUESDAY APRIL 14 – 30

“Maestra Vida” musical based on Ruben Blades songs at Teatro en Circulo. Tuesdays to Saturdays 8:00 p.m. and Sundays 4:00 p.m. Info.: 261-5375.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 15

Movie night at La Casona de las Brujas, Casco Viejo with “Being John Malkovich”. 7:30 p.m. Beers half-prize. Free Entrance.

THURSDAY APRIL 16

Le Reve de Madame Clemence (Le Cirque Lyrique) at the National Theater, Casco Viejo. 8:00 p.m. Tickets $10 - $54; Blockbuster.

Art exhibit by Mariana Lleonart at the INAC’s Galerias de artes visuals Juan Manuel Cedeño in the French Plaza, Casco Viejo. 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Salsa lesson at Paradise Ballroom, on the corner of Via Brazil and Via España. Doors open 5:00 p.m. lessons start 6:00 p.m. $5.

Jazz night at Platea Bar, Casco Viejo. 10:30 p.m. Info.: 228-4011

Jazz nights at Red String Café, Ave Federico Boyd. Info.: 214-3235.

Tango presentation by the Argentinean Tango Academy of Panama at Pizza Piola. Tango lessons from 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. for $5. Info.: 263-4668.

FRIDAY APRIL 17

The American Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Panama’s Ninth Amigo & Golfista Golf Tournament at Tucan Country Club & Resort. 6:30 a.m. Registration by April 9: $90 AmCham members, $105 non-members. Info.: 301-3881.

Circo Tihany Spectacular at Albrook Mall. 8:00 p.m. Tickets $17 - $40 at Extreme Planet, Farmacias Metro, and Hometek.

SATURDAY APRIL 18

Panama Polo Open (2nd Cup) at Hacienda Country Club, Cerro Azul. Info.: 392-9285, 6613-3683.

Ministry of Sound: Summer Closing Fest with Harry Choo Choo Romero, DJ Rap and DJ Behrouz at Isla Perico, Amador. Tickets $28 - $44; Blockbuster.

Eddy Herrera and his orchestra and Samy and Sandra Sandoval benefit concert at the Azuero Fair. Concert to benefit Fundacion Ocalagan. Tickets $17 - $38; Blockbuster.

SUNDAY APRIL 19

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

TUESDAY APRIL 21

Free English seminars on science-related issues at the Earl S. Tupper Conference Center in Ancon. Info.: 212-8076. 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Inauguration of the annual Gae Speed art exhibit at Galeria Mery Palma (Sheraton Hotel, next to ATLAPA). 8:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 22

Expat West meet and greet at El Rincon restaurant, Coronado. $10 for buffet. Info.: 66716449.

Independent movie night at La Casona, Casco Viejo, screening “Adaptation.” 7:30 p.m. Free entrance. Beers $1. Info.: 211-0740.

Jazz night at Las Terrazas, Multiplaza Pacific. Info.: 300-9462.

THURSDAY APRIL 23

American Society of Panama Election Night/Inauguration Dinner at the Fontanella Restaurant at Calle 71 and Via Israel (San Francisco). Tickets $20 members, $25 non-members; must be purchased in advance. Info.: American.society.panama@gmail.com.

SATURDAY APRIL 25

Trip to Veracruz beach with the Canadian Association. 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. $20 adults/ $10 children for meal and 2 drinks. Enjoy a day of fishing, swimming, horseback riding, and shell collecting. Info.: lemonaid@earthlink.net.

Folkloric tour of Herrera. Check out devils masks confections, crafts production, the Sarigua desert, and more. Info.: 970-0059.

Guided tour to Fuerte San Lorenzo in Colon. Info.: 6687-2047, info@ecoviajerospanama.com

SATURDAY MAY 2

Expat Explorers partial transit of the Panama Canal. 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 4.5 hours journey through the canal. $90/ person, includes lunch and non-alcoholic beverages and transportation. RSVP to admin@expatsinpanama.com.

SATURDAY MAY 16, 17

Monster Jam at “Rod Carew” national stadium. 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets $17 - $62; Blockbuster. Pit Party two hours before events for autographs and pictures with the trucks ($11).

TUESDAY MAY 17

Bingo night at the Union Club to benefit Fundacion Carol Vallarino de Montenegro (“Casita de Mausi”), a shelter for cancer patients coming from the interior of Panama. 7:00 p.m. Tickets $25. Those interested in donating an item worth $35 or attending, contact.: celluci@cwpanama.net.