For your diary

Easter Friday

Theater performance based on Alfred Jarry work, with opera, reggae, dances and more at the Baluarte (bulwark) Mano de Tigre, next to Parque Herrera in Casco Viejo. 7:00 p.m. Free Entrance.

Expat Explorer potluck dinner and jive dance night at a private home in Las Cumbres (directions with RSVP). 5:30 p.m. RSVP to admin@expatsinpanama.com. $2 / person.

Orchids Fair in Boquete, Chiriqui. More than 100 exhibits from different orchids associations.

Panama Grafico 09 exhibit at the Contemporary Art Museum, with artistic creations by national and international artists. Info.: Info@panamagrafico.com. Tickets: $3, $2 retirees, and $1 students.

Easter sunrise service at the patio of the West Indian Museum in El Marañon (corner of the Justo Arosemena Ave and 24th St in Calidonia). 5:45 – 7:30 a.m. Service, choirs, dance troupes, refreshments and the annual Grace Walter’s Easter Hat Contest.

Expo Divertimentos, digital drawings exhibit by Fernando Toledo at Restaurante Manolo Caracol, Casco Viejo. Mondays – Fridays and Sundays noon – 3:00 p.m and 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Saturdays 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Free entrance. Info.: 228-4640.

Expat explorer happy hour at Parillada Jimmy’s (next to ATLAPA). 7:00 p.m.

St. Andrews (Scottish) Society gathering at Rincon Aleman, Calle 51. 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. All Scots, Scots descendants, and those interested in Scottish culture welcome. Info.: standrewspanama@gmail.com.

Navy League Panama Awards dinner with Mr Littleton Tazewell, USAID mission director in Panama. 7:30 p.m. at The Bristol hotel. RSVP at: navy.league.panama@gmail.com

“Maestra Vida” musical based on Ruben Blades songs at Teatro en Circulo. Tuesdays to Saturdays 8:00 p.m. and Sundays 4:00 p.m. Info.: 261-5375.

Movie night at La Casona de las Brujas, Casco Viejo with “Being John Malkovich”. 7:30 p.m. Beers half-prize. Free Entrance.

Le Reve de Madame Clemence (Le Cirque Lyrique) at the National Theater, Casco Viejo. 8:00 p.m. Tickets $10 - $54; Blockbuster.

Art exhibit by Mariana Lleonart at the INAC’s Galerias de artes visuals Juan Manuel Cedeño in the French Plaza, Casco Viejo. 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Salsa lesson at Paradise Ballroom, on the corner of Via Brazil and Via España. Doors open 5:00 p.m. lessons start 6:00 p.m. $5.

Jazz night at Platea Bar, Casco Viejo. 10:30 p.m. Info.: 228-4011

Jazz nights at Red String Café, Ave Federico Boyd. Info.: 214-3235.

Tango presentation by the Argentinean Tango Academy of Panama at Pizza Piola. Tango lessons from 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. for $5. Info.: 263-4668.

The American Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Panama’s Ninth Amigo & Golfista Golf Tournament at Tucan Country Club & Resort. 6:30 a.m. Registration by April 9: $90 AmCham members, $105 non-members. Info.: 301-3881.

Circo Tihany Spectacular at Albrook Mall. 8:00 p.m. Tickets $17 - $40 at Extreme Planet, Farmacias Metro, and Hometek.

Panama Polo Open (2nd Cup) at Hacienda Country Club, Cerro Azul. Info.: 392-9285, 6613-3683.

Ministry of Sound: Summer Closing Fest with Harry Choo Choo Romero, DJ Rap and DJ Behrouz at Isla Perico, Amador. Tickets $28 - $44; Blockbuster.

Eddy Herrera and his orchestra and Samy and Sandra Sandoval benefit concert at the Azuero Fair. Concert to benefit Fundacion Ocalagan. Tickets $17 - $38; Blockbuster.

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

Free English seminars on science-related issues at the Earl S. Tupper Conference Center in Ancon. Info.: 212-8076. 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Expat West meet and greet at El Rincon restaurant, Coronado. $10 for buffet. Info.: 66716449.

American Society of Panama Election Night/Inauguration Dinner at the Fontanella Restaurant at Calle 71 and Via Israel (San Francisco). Tickets $20 members, $25 non-members; must be purchased in advance. Info.: American.society.panama@gmail.com.

Trip to Veracruz beach with the Canadian Association. 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. $20 adults/ $10 children for meal and 2 drinks. Enjoy a day of fishing, swimming, and horseback riding. Info.: lemonaid@earthlink.net.

Folkloric tour of Herrera. Check out devils masks confections, crafts production, the Sarigua desert, and more. Info.: 970-0059.

Guided tour to Fuerte San Lorenzo in Colon. Info.: 6687-2047, info@ecoviajerospanama.com