For your diary

Thursday September 4

“Festival around the world” food crafts and performances from more than 30 countries. Atlapa Convention Center. 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Entrance: $3.

The National Association of Concerts presents U.S. harp player Bridget Kibbey. National Theater. 8:00 p.m. Info.: 214-7236.

Opening Night of the Icaro Movie and Video Festival. 7:30 p.m. Auditorium of the Reina Torres de Arauz Museum in Curundu. Panamanian films and videos selected for the regional Icaro Festival in Guatemala will be announced. Free Entrance.

September 4 –5

Photographic exhibition by Marcella Ciacci. Casa Gongora, San Felipe. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

September 4 – 8

Diva Movie Festival 2008 at the Soloy Hotel. Info.: 220-2808.

September 4 – 10

Beginner’s cooking class. Academia de Artes Culinarias. Info.: 263-6083.

September 4 – 15

Exhibition of caricatures of the Spanish artist Andrés Rábago and Greenpeace’s photographs at the Chiriqui Autonomous University.

“Spiral World” exhibition by Argentinean-Panamanian artist Ash Olivera at Exedra Books.

September 4 – 20

Doodles by Mayi Carles, exhibit at Arlene Lachman gallery. 7:00 p.m.

September 5-6, 12-13

“Teoria en Vuelo” play by Milvia Martinez at the National Theater. 8:00 p.m. $5 - $20. Tickets on sale at Diablo Rosso, Steps, Hombre de la Mancha at Multiplaza.

September 4 – 5

Cuban cuisine class with Cuban chef Gerardo Sincle. Art University Ganexa. Info.: 390-5140

September 5 – 11

Icaro movie festival at Theater 5 at the Alhambra movie theaters in Via España. 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. shows. Free Entrance. Info.: 264-4560.

Saturday September 6

Canada/Panama Social Association at Habibi’s Restaurant. 1:00 p.m. Visitors of all nationalities are welcome.

Anitour 2008, Urban Art Festival. “Las Totumas” Salon in Atlapa Convention Center. 1 p.m. Entrance: $4 on presale and $5 at the door. Tickets at: Panama dvd, Animeworld, Battlezone, Blue Crystal and Pretty Store in El Dorado.

Hard Rock Star Finale. 3:00 p.m. For info on location, call: 6504-1192.

September 6 – 7

Barney and his world of color. Anayansi Theater. Tickets from $15 to $65 at Blockbuster.

Sunday September 7

Extreme competition for mountain cyclists at Cerro Ancon. 7:00 a.m. Info.: 6508-0261.

Tuesday September 9

Jazz concert at the National Theater with Bojan Zulfiparkasic and Ibrahim Morel. 8:00 p.m.

September 9 – 30

“A Chorus Line” play at Teatro en Circulo. Directed by Bruce Quinn. Tuesdays to Saturdays 8:00 p.m. Sundays 4:00 p.m. Tickets on sale at Teatro en Circulo (261-5375) and Physical Models (269-3535).

September 10 - 24

II Panama Restaurant Week 2008. 11:00 a.m. Different restaurants in Panama City. 3-course lunch and dinner menus at fixed, discounted prices. For participating restaurants visit: www.panamarestaurantweek.com

September 10 – October 21

8th Biannual Panama Art exhibit, themed after the former Panama Canal Zone. Contemporary Art Museum. 9:00 a.m. Info.: http://www.bienalpanama.org/

September 11

Art exhibit by Panamanian artist Brooke Alvaro at the Biodiversity Museum. 8:00 am. Info.: 314 13 96.

September 13 and 22

Viewing of the Canal Zone documentary by Frederick Weisman. Contemporary Art Museum. 3:00 p.m.

September 12 - 21

Sea Fair in Bocas del Toro

September 18 – 21

XXI Capac Expo Habitat 2008, construction and housing fair. Atlapa Convention Center. Thursday and Friday: 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 2:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Info.: http://www.capacexpo.com/.

September 18 – October 21

“Garden City: progressive planning and the Panama Canal” photo exhibit by Kurt Dillon, Roger Trancik and Sam Sweezy from the College of Architecture, Art and Planning at Cornell University. Manuel E. Amador room at the University of Panama. Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

September 23 -28

Changuinola International Fair

September 27

El Reencuentro (Menudo) at Atlapa. 8:00 p.m. Tickets available at Video Avenue from $25.

October 1 – 3

Panama Fashion Week. Vasco Nuñez de Balboa convention center. Fair 3:30 p.m., runway show 5:00 p.m. $15 a day.