For your diary

Monday October 20

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

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.

Monday Oct 20 –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

Monday Oct 20 – 23

Caribbean films screenings at Alhambra Movie Theater. 5, 7 and 9 p.m. $1 donations. Info: 507-1500.

Monday Oct 20 – 25

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

Monday Oct 20 – 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.

Monday Oct 20 – 29

“Nido, estructuras e instalaciones” exhibit at the Reina Torres de Arauz Anthropological Museum. Free Entrance. Info.: 501-4026.

Monday Oct 20 – 30

European Film Festival at Cinepolis, Multiplaza. $2.

Monday Oct 20 – 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

Monday Oct 20 – Nov 19

Exotic birds and birds of prey tours at Cerro Ancon. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free entrance. Info.: 232-5977.

Monday Oct 20 – 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.

Tuesday October 21

“Familia” documental by Enrique Castro Rios about Panamanian opinions regarding the Canal’s expansion. Guild Theater. 7:30 p.m. Free entrance.

Charity Fashion Evening in benefit of scholarships for the España de Nata school at the Las Perlas room in Club Union. 4:30 p.m. $50 donation. Info.: 260-2852.

“Water Lillies” movie at Diablo Rosso. 8:30 p.m. Info.: 399-8825.

Wednesday October 22

Black Swan Wines Night at Tapas y Vinos, Calle 50. Live Jazz at 10:00 p.m. Info.: 270-7402.

Documentaries “La cancion de nosotros” and “Curundu” at Guild Theatre in Ancon. 7:30 p.m. Info.: 6675-5248.

Pinktober Fashion Rock 2008 in benefit of Fundacancer at Hard Rock Café (Multicentro). 7:00 p.m. Entrance: $25 donation. Info.: 208-2800.

Wednesday Oct 22 – 23

8th Felipe Motta Wine Fair at the Felipe Motta Wine Store in Marbella. 4:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Entrance: $20. Info.: 302-5555.

Thursday Oct 23 - 25

"The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" at The Theatre Guild of Ancon. 8:00 PM. Donation: $10. Info.: 212-0060

Friday October 24

Nigga in Panama with Alex Pro, Syco and Japanese. Figali Convention Center. 8:00 p.m.

Oktoberfest blowout, a charity fundraiser by the Elk’s Panama Canal Lodge at Shamrock’s restaurant in La Boca (behind Balboa Police Station). $15 donation. 6 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. Info.: 6676-2010.

Saturday October 25

“The Music of Abba”, the biggest Abba show since 1995, will be performing at Teatro Anayansi. Tickets at Video Avenue.

“Una noche en el Moulin Rouge” play at La Huaca, ATLAPA. 7:00 p.m. $10, Academia Artiste. Info.: 229-7049.

Saturday October 25

Xtrememania RXW. Fight between Panamanian divas and Texas champions. 7:30 p.m. Info: 6605-3120.

Saturday Oct 25 – 26

Adventure sports at the National Coiba Park in Veraguas. 7:00 a.m. $220 for transportation, lodging, and food. Info.: www.ecoviajerospanama.com.

Thursday October 30

Kenny G concert at Teatro Anayansi, ATLAPA. 7:00 p.m. Tickets $33.60 and up at Blockbuster.

Polyphase in concert. Pre-Halloween Party at Discoteca Sahara. 10:00 a.m. Free entrance.

HalloGreen Party at La Casona, Casco Antiguo by Panama Mas Verde (Greener Panama). Contest of costumes with 50% recycled materials. 9:00 p.m. Entrance: $5.

Friday October 31

“Halloween Party”. Zombie walkathon starting at Urraca Park with tribute to Misfits. 9:00 p.m. Info.: www.rencilla.com.

DJ Second Sun at Hed Kandi in Plaza Paitilla. 10:30 p.m. Info.: 393-0929.

Tuesday November 18

Maroon 5 and Duran Duran in concert. Figali Convention Center. 7:00 p.m. Tickets $25 - $150 at Video Avenue. Info.: 279-0333.

Thursday Dec 11 - 14

Highlands Fair, Volcan