For your diary

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.

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

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

“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.

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.

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

Smithsonian Institute seminar on Cambodian Archaeology. Research Associate Tyson Roberts will talk on “Portrait Status of the Ancient Khmer Devaraja.” 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Tupper Conference Center in Ancon.

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.

“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.

“Afternoon of Poems” Panamanian cultural activities and basic Spanish lessons for free. 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Location provided with RSVP. Info@spanishpanama.com.

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

“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.

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.

Expat happy hour social at The Greenhouse on Calle Uruguay. 7:15 p.m. – 10:45 p.m.

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.

Navy League dinner with HM ambassador Richard Austen, who will share some thoughts on climate change at Restaurante La Posta. 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. $35. Contact Hunter Schultz at navy.league.panama@gmail.com before Feb 6 for tickets.

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.

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

Embera Indian village and waterfall tour. Meet the Embera in their natural habitat. $75. RSVP to admin@expatsinpanama.com preferably before February 6.

"Tarde de Amor y Boleros" ("Afternoon of LOVE and Boleros"). Panamanian cultural activities and basic Spanish lessons for free. 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Location provided with RSVP. Info@spanishpanama.com.

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.

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

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.

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

Expat Explorer happy hour mixer at Rincon Aleman (Calle 51). 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

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.

Expat Explorers Jungle boat safari tour. Experience the flora and fauna in and around Lake Gatun. 8:00 a.m. $85. Includes transportation to and from the lake and lunch. RSVP by Feb. 16 to admin@expatsinpanama.com

Elk’s Club “Carnival Blast” at Elk’s Club in Ancon (behind Shamrock’s Restaurant). Murga, unlimited draft beer, and DJ John Wolff. $10.

Conversational: "The Panamanian Carnaval". Panamanian cultural activities and basic Spanish lessons for free. 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Location provided with RSVP. Info@spanishpanama.com.

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

Expats Explorer Escape Carnival day trip to El Valle market, mud bath, and the beach. 9:00 a.m. $25. RSVP by February 17 to admin@expatsinpanama.com.