For your diary

Tuesday Oct 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.

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

Tuesday Oct 21 – 25

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

Tuesday Oct 21 – 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.

Tuesday Oct 21 – 27

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

Tuesday Oct 21 – 29

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

Tuesday Oct 21 – 30

European Film Festival at Cinepolis, Multiplaza. $2.

Tuesday Oct 21 – 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

Tuesday Oct 21 – 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.

Tuesday Oct 21 – 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.

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 23

“Teoria del Vuelo” contemporary dance performance by Milvia Martinez and Analida Galindo at the Balboa Theater. 8:00 p.m. Entrance: voluntary donation. Info.: 264-4560.

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 on tickets: Max Crowe 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.