For your diary

Tuesday Sept 23

“The Art of Living I” course by Sandra Cumberbach. Learn to manage stress. Info: 226-9541.

Book Fair at Santa Ana Park. Books at a discounted price. Organized by the National Institute of Culture.

Israeli Film Festival. Cinepolis at Multiplaza. Showings at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. More details in the Israeli embassy.

Tuesday Sept 23 - 24

II Panama Restaurant Week 2008. Lunch and dinner at different restaurants in Panama City. For participating restaurants: www.panamarestaurantweek.com.

Tuesday Sept 23 – 26

Simultaneous expositions by artists Emily Zhukov and Mauricio Gomez Jaramillo at ArteConsult gallery. Info.: 302-2646.

Tuesday Sept 23 – 28

“Cita a ciegas” (blind date) play at La Quadra Theater. Tuesday to Friday 8:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sundays 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Info.: www.teatrodepanama.com.

“Manual para pollos y cerdos” play at La Quadra Theater (Sala Mojica). Written and directed by Arturo Wong. Info.: www.teatrodepanama.com.

Changuinola International Fair

Tuesday Sept 23 – 29

“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).

Tues Sept 23 – Oct 4

“Y la palabra se hizo musica” exposition. Casa Gongora in Casco Antiguo. Free Entrance. Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Tues Sept 23 – Oct 12

“Pulgarcito” play at Teatro La Quadra. Saturday 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m; Sunday 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 for children and $7 adults. Info.: 214-8281.

Tues Sept 23 – Oct 21

8th Biannual Panama Art exhibit, themed the former Panama Canal Zone. Contemporary Art Museum. Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Info.: http://www.bienalpanama.org/.

Brooke Alfaro paintings exhibition. Biodiversity Museum. Amador Causeway. Info.: 314-1396.

Sea Fair in Bocas del Toro

Wednesday Sept 24

Jazz Music at Las Terrazas (Multiplaza Pacific). Info.: 300-9462.

Theatrical pieces, poetry recitals and music at “Poetry for the earth” at Teatro Anita Villalaz. 7:00 p.m. Info.: www.escritorespanama.com

Friday Sept 26

Samy y Sandra Sandoval at Bar Rumba 507 (Marriott Hotel). 9:00 p.m. Free Entrance.

Happy hour and live music from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Shihan Sushi restaurant on 51st St in the banking area. Info.: 264-1824.

Viewing of the documental “Curundu” by Ana Endara Mislov at Anita Villalaz Theater. 8:00 p.m. With the performance of Trova Rock Panama. Info.: 305-3114.

Friday Sept 26 – 29

“Reiki Tummo” workshop by Altair Romero. Info.: 6580-3378.

Saturday Sept 27

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

Saturday Sept 27 - 28

Sea birds watching course in Costa del Este and Panama Viejo. Info.: 6676/8093.

Sunday Sept 28

Kayak Rapids at the National Chagres Park. $70. Info.: panama_outdoors@yahoo.com.

Sherman Speedo 2008 Olympic Triathlon and Sprint. 8:00 a.m. Info.: www.triathlon.org.pa

Tues Sept 30 – Oct 12

“Hay que casar a la abuela” play at Teatro Aba. Info.: gonates2@yahoo.com.ar.

Wednesday Oct 1 – 3

Panama Fashion Week by Physical Models. Designers from Panama, Colombia, Honduras, US, Argentina. Vasco Nuñez de Balboa convention center at The Panama Hotel. Fair 3:30 p.m.; runway show 5:00 p.m. $30 for all 3 days or $15 a day.

Friday Oct 3

Icono de la Cultura (Culture Icon), Eduardo Tejeira’s book presentation at National Theater. 7:30 p.m.

Thursday Oct 2

“America Multicolor” show with Panamanian singer Patricia Elena Vlieg and several national and international artists. Teatro Anayansi, ATLAPA. 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 - $40; Blockbuster. Info.: 226-1185.

Saturday Oct 4

Juanes in concert at Figali Convention Center. 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 and up sold at Video Avenue.

Wednesday Oct 8

German pianist Herbert Schuch at Balboa Theater. 8:00 p.m. Info.: 214-7236.