For your diary

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

"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.

Painting exhibit by Edwin Ortiz “Costumbrismo, Folclore y Tradicion de Panama” at the atrium of the Miraflores Visitors’ Center. Info.: 276-8449.

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.

“Foto de señoritas y esclusas” play in Spanish dealing with the U.S. invasion of Panama at the Teatro Anita Villalaz. 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $10 - $12. Info.: 6523-0543.

“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.

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

“Mojado de Luna” 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.

“Latin American Abstraction” collective exhibit at Arteconsult gallery, calle 50.

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

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.

San Valentine’s Day Party at The Gallery. DJ Robbie Rivera, Edward Allen, DJ Tenshi, and Tom Sawyer. $12 presale, $15 VIP in the Plaza New York office.

Roof Saturdays @ San Valentine’s and Pre-carnival party at The Roof, Punta Pacifica. El Kid on stage. Info.: 226-0333.

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

Old cars exhibit, artistic and folkloric presentations, food and plants stands and more sponsored by the Patronato Panama Viejo and Panama Classic Car Club at Panama Viejo. 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free Entrance.

Tour to the caves at lake Bayano. $75. Info.: 261-5043.

Skydiving trip to Chilibre. 20 minute instruction, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. $200, includes one trip. Info.: 269-0747.

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

Birds photography exhibit at the Las Oropendolas room at the Metropolotican Park. 6:30 p.m. Free entrance. Info.: 232-5977.

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.

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.

Adventure tour to the caves at the National Chagres Park. $59. Info.: panama_outdoors@yahoo.com.