For your diary

Wednesday Oct 15

Jazz night at Casa Gongora, Casco Antiguo. Destiny group. 8:00 p.m.

Inaugural Cocktail. “Zoned Out” exhibit by Jose Manuel Castrellon. Diablo Rosso. 7:30 p.m.

“Languages from other times” exhibit by artist Yaneca at Galeria de Casa Cultural Huellas. 7:30 p.m. Info.: 265-8703.

REO Speedwagon concert. Tickets available at Video Avenue.

River rafting at National Chagres Park. 7:00 a.m. $60. Info.: 6668-1842.

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

Wednesday Oct 15 –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.

“Garden City: Progressive planning and the Canal of Panama” photographic exhibition at the Manuel E. Amador Guerrero Room at the University of Panama. Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Info.: 262-3380.

Sea Fair in Bocas del Toro

Wed October 15 – 25

“Karaoke Emocional” play at La Casona, Caso Antiguo. Wednesdays to Saturdays, 8:00 p.m. Tickets $8.

Wednesday Oct 15 – 26

“No seas cruel” (Don’t be cruel) play at La Quadra Theater. Tuesdays to Saturdays 8:00 p.m. Sundays 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10. Info.: 6613-9329.

“Contigo pan y cebolla” play at Teatro en Circulo. Tuesdays to Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Tickets: $15. Info.: 264-4819.

“Contigo pan y cebolla” play at Teatro en Circulo. Tuesdays to Saturdays 8.00 p.m. and Sundays 4:00 p.m. Tickets $15. Info: 264-4819.

Wednesday Oct 15 – 31

“El Metodo Gronholm” play at Teatro La Quadra. Tuesday to Saturday 8:00 p.m.; Sunday 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Tickets $12; Tuesdays half price and retirees $8.10. Blockbuster.

“Plasmos 08” Exhibit by artists Jorge Camaño at the Torre Mayor building in Bella Vista. 7:00 p.m. Info.: 223-1799 or www.helpanama.com.

“Fusion of Color and Form” exhibit at Casa Gongora, Casco Antiguo. Tuesdays to Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Info.: 506-5836

Wed Oct 15 – Jan 2009

“Bodies Revealed” exhibit at the Santo Tomas Hospital. 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Tickets: $12 children and retirees; $23 adults. Info.: 393-5720.

Thursday October 16

Madame Butterfly Opera, National Theater. 7:00 p.m. Tickets from $12.60; Blockbuster.

Tribute to “Police” by the Official International Band: Synchronicity. Doors open at 9:00 p.m. Tickets from $33.60; Blockbuster.

“Los caballeros la prefieren malportadas” play at Aba Theater. Mondays to Fridays 8:00 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Info.: 260-6316.

Os Almirantes, new music video release at The Roof. 6:00 p.m. Info.: 290-1783.

Thursday Oct 16 – 17

II Forum on Environmental Corporate Social Responsibility. Room 409 at the Ascanio Arosemena Center. Scheduling info.: 221-3181.

Thursday October 16 – 20

Festival of the pretty bull in Anton, Cocle. Folkloric and traditional activities.

Friday October 17

Jungle Trekking at the National Portobelo Park. $25. Info.: ecoloaventuras@yahoo.com.

Bolero Night at Casa Gongora, Caso Antiguo. Caribe Group. 8:00 p.m.

Saturday October 18

South American Music Conference. Hed Kandi lounge at Plaza Paitilla. 4:00 p.m. Tickets from $23 at Blockbuster.

Rock in Pajamas II at BBQ Sport in El Dorado. 5:00 p.m. Info.: www.panamarock.com.

Sunday Oct 19

Reebok Panama Canal Triatlon 2008. Panama City. 8:00 a.m. Info. on inscription: www.triathlon.org.pa.

Subterranean expedition to the Alajuela Lake caves. 7:00 a.m. Info.: panama_outdoors@yahoo.com.

Monday Oct 20

III International Piano Competition. Inaugural concert with the National Symphonic Orchestra and Sequeira Acosta. National Theater. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $27.10 at blockbuster.

Tuesday October 21

“Familia” documental by Enrique Castro Rios. Guild Theater. 7:30 p.m.