For your diary

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.

“Contemporay Chilean Paintings” by artists Gina Intveen, Alejandro Arrepol and Carmen Gloria Machuca at Galeria Imagen, Calle 50. Info.: 226-8989.

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.

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

Wednesday Oct 22 – 25

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

Wednesday Oct 22 – 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.

Wednesday Oct 22 – 29

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

Wednesday Oct 22 – 30

European Film Festival at Cinepolis, Multiplaza. $2.

Wednesday Oct 22 – 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

Wednesday Oct 22 – 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.

Wed Oct 22 – 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 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.

Miss Reef 2008 Opening Party at People Ultra Lounge. 9:00 p.m.

Ladies night at Cafe Dali lounge in Via Porras. 2 x1 margaritas and new sushi menu. Info: 270-3254.

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.

Rock & Roll Live at Club Taoz, Via Argentina. 9:00 p.m.

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.

Monday October 27 – 28

III International Piano Competition. Final performance on Monday; awards ceremony on Tuesday. National Theater, 7:00 p.m. Tickets $22 - $27; Blockbuster.

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. Contest of costumes with 50% recycled materials. 9:00 p.m. Entrance: $5.

“Ghosts Night” boxing event at Figali. 7:00 p.m. Tickets $10 - $150 at Blockbuster.

Friday October 31

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

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

Sunday November 16

Panama Flat International 2008 at the gymnasium of the Centro Cultural Chino Panameño. 1:00 p.m. $3.

Tuesday November 18

Maroon 5 and Duran Duran. Figali. 7:00 p.m. Tickets $25 and up, Video Avenue.