For your diary

Thursday October 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.

“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.

Thursday Oct 23 - 25

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

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

Thursday Oct 23 – 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.

Thursday Oct 23 – 27

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

Thursday Oct 23 – 29

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

Thursday Oct 23 – 30

European Film Festival at Cinepolis, Multiplaza. $2.

Thursday Oct 23 – 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

Thursday Oct 23 – 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.

Thurs Oct 23 – 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.

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.

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.

Wednesday October 29

Inauguration of Ecuadorian artista Omedo Quimbita’s paintings exhibit. Sponsored by the Embassy of Ecuador. Sala de Lectura Ligera, National Library, Parque Omar. 7:00 p.m.

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.

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

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.