For your diary

FRIDAY OCT 31

Halloween Party sponsored by the Balboa Yacht Club (in Amador Causeway). 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $5, for three beers or 2 mixed drinks/wines. Info.: 228-5794.

“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.

“Fusión de color y forma” exhibit at Casa Gongora, Casco Antiguo. Tuesdays to Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Info.: 506-5836.

“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.

Rock’n Halloween at Jair Sport Bar with the performance of “Dueños de Nada”. Costume night and karaoke. Entrance: $2. Info.: www.panamarock.com.

Bolo Party Halloween at Albrook Bowling. 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. $5 children. Info.: 391-2641.

“La noche oscura” with Señor Loop in concert at La Casona, Casco Antiguo. 10:30 p.m. Costumes contest. Tickets $12.

Halloween Party with DJ Mario Bross, Undercover and Tommy Real. Hard Rock Café in Multicentro. Tickets $6 on presale. Info.: 208-2800.

FRIDAY OCT 31 – NOV 8

“Zoned out” exhibit by Jose Castrellon at Diablo Rosso in Calle Uruguay. 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY OCT 31 – NOV 14

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.

FRIDAY OCT 31 – NOV 19

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

FRIDAY OCT 31 – NOV 20

“4 Miradas de Mujer” exhibit at Marcorama Balboa, at the Galerias Balboa Mall.

FRIDAY OCT 31 – NOV 30

“Los caballeros las prefieren malportadas” (Gentlemen prefer them misbehaved) play at Aba Theater. Monday – Friday at 8:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Info.: 260-6316.

“Andamiajes” exhibit at Allegro Gallery, with international artists Gustavo Acosta, Luis Cruz Azaceta (EU), Carlos Estevez, Jaime Franco (Colombia), Pancho Quilici “Venezuela – France). Info.: 226-6967.

“Un plomero con plumero” play at Aba Theater. Monday to Thursday 8:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $12. Info.: 260-6316.

FRIDAY OCT 31 – 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.

“Playlist” nights at La Casona, Casco Antiguo. 10:00 p.m. Free Entrance. Info.: 211-0740.

SATURDAY NOV 1

Rock revivals 60s & 70s with Coyote Joe at Scena y Platea, Casco Antiguo.

Tour to the Embera indigenous community at the National Chagres Park by Panama Outdoors. $65. Info.: 261-5043.

Tour across Madden lake. Trekking and yacht ride at the National Chagres Park. Meet indigenous groups. $20. Info.: www.freewebs.com/panamachagres

SATURDAY NOV 1 – 4

Diving at Coiba. Info.: 279-1467.

SUNDAY NOV 2

Rafting at the National Chagres Park organized by Panama Outdoors. $65. Info.: 261-5043.

MONDAY NOV 3

Tour to the big caves at lake Alajuela by Panama Outdoors. Info. 261- 5043.

TUESDAY NOV 4

Boat tour by the Canal and Gamboa by Panama Outdoors. $69. Info.: 261-5043.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7

23rd annual Marine Corps Ball at the Marriott Hotel. Tickets $65. Info.: Sgt Cruz or Sgt Kishell at 207-7180.

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 11

“Ida y vuelta”, performance by Panamanian singer Yomira John with her new cd “En Concierto”. Free Entrance. Info.: 391-5164.

WEDNESDAY NOV 12

Inauguration of photographic exhibit in honor of Israel’s 60th anniversary. Anthropological museum Reina Torres de Arauz in Curundu, 7:00 p.m. Info.: 208-4702.