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SATURDAY JANUARY 31

American Society of Panama’s Dry Season Picnic at the Balboa Yacht Club. $10 for members and $25 for non-members. 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Contact American.society.panama@gmail.com before January 28 for tickets.

Summer 2009 live concert by Panama’s firemen music band at the visitor’s center, Panama Viejo. 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Free Entrance. Info.: 226-8915.

Musical festival in El Valle’s Iglesia San Jose with the National Symphony Orchestra and Russian pianist Oxana Schevchenko. Tickets $15; available at Allegro, Joyeria Barakat, and the Centro Comercial El Valle. Info.: 270-0922.

Ministry of Sound Summer of love Panama 2009 concert at Play Lunge, Amador. 9:00 p.m. Tickets $44.10 VIP, $28.35 general admission; Blockbuster.

Istmo Rock Fest Panama 2009 at ATLAPA with national and international rock bands. 12:00 p.m. Tickets $7.

Pop art collective exhibit at Galeria ArteConsult: Aleman y Grimberg, Calle 50. Info.: 302-2646.

Christmas collective exhibit at Allegro Gallery, Calle 73, San Francisco. Info.: 226-6967.

“A cada quien su Panama II” (To each his Panama) photos, sculptures, and paintings collective exhibit at Casa Gongora, Casco Viejo. Info.: 264-9697.

SATURDAY JAN 31– FEB 2

Exhibit by artist Tabo Toral at Restaurante Manolo Caracol in Casco Viejo. Free.

SATURDAY JAN 31 – FEB 14

“Mira fijamente” picture work by Enrique Jaramillo Barnes and poetry by Enrique Jaramillo Levy. Diablo Rosso. Free Entrance. Info.: 399-8825.

“Bella durmiente del bosque” Spanish play at Teatro La Quadra. Tuesday – Friday 7:30 p.m. Saturdays 2:00, 4:00 p.m. Sundays 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. Children $5, Adults $7, Retirees $3.50.

SATURDAY JAN 31 – FEB 20

Painting exhibit by artists Luis Felipe Oviedo at the Visual Arts Gallery of INAC. 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Free entrance. Info.: 501-4942.

SATURDAY JAN 31 – APRIL 6

“Cinderella”, Spanish play at Teatro Aba. Every Sunday. 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Tickets $6.

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1

Youth orchestras from the National Association of Concerts musical camp will be playing for free at El Valle’s church. 11:00 a.m.

Flea market at Las Brisas de Amador, Causeway. Handicrafts sales, pets, food, real estate and more. 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Free admission. Info.: 314-3369.

Flea market at the Cathedral Plaza, Casco Viejo, starting at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday music fest at La Casona with funk, rock, and reggae. Entrance $5, $3 for women wearing shorts. 2:00 p.m.

MONDAY FEB 2 – 8

PGA Nationwide Tour Panama Championship at Club de Golf. First of 29 events planned for the 20th anniversary of the tour. Info.: www.clubgolf.com.pa

WEDNESDAY FEB 4

Erica Ender in concert at Teatro Anayansi, ATLAPA. 7:00 p.m. Tickets $7 - $54, Blockbuster.

Independent film night at La Casona, Casco Viejo (one block past the Plaza Herrera). 8:30 p.m. Free entrance. Info.: 211-0740.

Jazz and bolero night at Casa Gongora (Casco Viejo) with Grupo Madeira and Trio Caribe, sponsored by the Mayor’s Office. Free entrance. 8:00 p.m.

Jazz night at Las Terrazas, Multiplaza Pacific. Info.: 300-9462.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 6

“Grand Popular Night” at Parque Omar with free performances by Los Beechers, Match And Daddy, Carlos Garnett, Alejandro Lagrotta. 7:00 p.m.

Happy hour and live music at Shihan Sushi restaurant (Calle 51, banking area) from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Info.: 264-1824.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 6 – 8

“Acampemos 2009” camping trip at Summit Natural Park. $5. Info.: www.apavepanama.org.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7

“Copa VerificaTE”, second cayuco race of the season at Playa Veracruz. Info.: www.tribunal-electoral.gob.pa, www.cacucorace.org.

Concert dinner at Il Boccalino with Strauss’s vals and hungarian dances by J. Brahms. 7:00 p.m. Performances by Graciela Nuñez (violin), and Luis F. Morales (piano). Tickets $30, includes dinner. Info.: 6450-4788.

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 10

St Andrews Society (Scottish Society) gathering at Rincón Aleman. 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. All Scots, Scots descendants as well as those interested in Scottish culture welcome. Info.: standrewspanama@gmail.com.

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 11

Concert dinner at Il Boccalino with Strauss’s vals and hungarian dances by J. Brahms. 7:00 p.m. Performances by Graciela Nuñez (violin), and Luis F. Morales (piano). Tickets $30, includes dinner. Info.: 6450-4788.

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12

Giacomo Puccini’s Turandot at Teatro Anayansi, ATLAPA. 7:00 p.m. Tickets $33 - $128, $17- $65 for retirees; Blockbuster.

FRIDAY FEB 13 – 19

Discover Panama 7 days/ 6 nights tour of the interior: El Valle, Penonome, Las Tablas, Chitre, Pedasi, Isla Iguana, Volcan and Boquete. $595/ person, $445/person for retirees. RSVP and info: Juan Alberto 209-2000.

FRIDAY FEB 13 – 15

Baby Fair at ATLAPA. 1:00 – 9:00 p.m. $3. Info.: 236 – 3468. www.expobebepanama.com.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14

Anime weekend at the Yuyin Luzcando gym in Betania. 2:00 – 9:00 p.m. $2. Costume contest, karaoke, Cosplay Cup competition, video games tournament and more. Info.: www.cosplaypanama.blogspot.com

VFW Post 3835 Valentine’s Day Fish Fry at Post Home, Diablo No. 24. Karaoke, blackjack and poker. 3:00 –10:00 p.m. Tickets $7 in advance, $8 door. Info.: Lyle Chatham 269-9645.

Library and Dell computer lab inauguration at Finca La Maya, a cultural arts and events center near San Carlos. 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Info.: 240-8281.

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 17

Free English seminar at The Tupper Conference Center (Smithsonian Institute, Ancon). 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Free Entrance. Info.: 212-8076.

Comunidad Misionera Cristo Rey charity buffet dinner at the Continental Hotel. 7:00 p.m. Donation $125 (tax deductible). Info.: www.cmcristorey@gmail.com

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19

Boxing night at ATLAPA, with Luis “El Nica” Concepcion versus Santiago “El Vendaval” Acosta. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Tickets $5 - $35, Blockbuster.

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 22

English literature book exchange (and drop in socializing) at Rhino’s, Federico Boyd. Trade books on a one to one basis. 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21 – 24

Carnavales around the country. Info.: www.carnavaldepanama.com

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 25

Books & Arts Circle in English at Exedra Books. 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Come discuss literature and arts, with any topic-related book of your choice. $5.

SATURDAY MARCH 21

2009 Vallenato Fesival at Figali Convention Center. Tickets $28 / $133; Blockbuster.