For your diary

Auditions by the Opera Panama Foundation for the choir of its next production: Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” 3:30 p.m. at Facultad de Bellas Artes (Curundu). Info.: 390-8622. Room: F-109

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

Pizza con sabor a tango” at Pizza Piola (Calle 51, Bella Vista) with the Argentinian Tango Academy. 8:00 p.m., $5 for tango lessons, followed by a free show and open dancing. Info.: 263-4668.

Exhibit by Martha Sanchez and friends, “Sueños de Angeles y Ancestros” (Dreams of Angel and Ancestors), an art and poetry exhibit at the INAC gallery, Casco Viejo.

Art exhibit by Uruguayan artist Ines Ponzo at Casa Cultural Huellas (El Carmen, Calle primera). Weekdays 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Info.: 265-8703.

Improv8 Show at the Guild Theater, in English. $10 donations. Info.: 212-0060 or tgapanama@gmail.com

“Semillas al viento” (Seeds to the wind) exhibit by Panamanian artist Kansuet. Galeria Allegro (San Francisco). Monday to Saturday. 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Info.: 2266967.

“8” art exhibit by Grupo Thalo at Imagen Gallery (End of Calle 50 with Via Porras). Monday to Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Info.: 226-2649.

Inscriptions open for the Icaro Film and Video Festival to be held on November 19 – 26. Central Americans or foreigners with 5 years residence in any Central American country invited to participate at www.festivalicaro.com. Info.: 523-5455.

Victor Victoria, a musical comedy in Spanish written by Blake Edwards, music by Henry Mancini at the Teatro en Círculo. Directed by Edwin Cedeño. Tuesdays – Saturdays 8:00 p.m., Sundays 4:00 p.m. Info.: 261-5375/ www.teatroencirculo.com

Photo exhibit by Francisco Barsallo at Restaurante Manolo Caracol, Casco Antiguo. Info.: 228-4640.

Willie Gonzalez at Royal Casino (Marriott). 10:00 p.m. Free entrance.

Joe Arroyo and his orchestra at the Ocean Club in the Figali Convention Center. Doors 8:00 p.m. show 10:00 p.m. Tickets $28 – 59; Blockbuster.

Gala “tipica” 2009 at ATLAPA with Ulpiano Vergara, Sammy and Sandra Sandoval, Nenito Vargas y Los Plumas Negras, Osvaldo Ayala and more local talent. Doors 7:00 p.m. show 8:00 p.m. Tickets $22 - $32; Blockbuster.

DJ Jahel from Israel at The Gallery. $10

Musical festival in Casco Viejo, sponsored by the French Alliance and the Office of Casco Antiguo. 3:00 p.m. tropical music at Plaza Herrera, tipico at the Cathedral Plaza, world music at Arco Chato, classic music at the Anita Villalaz theater, Jazz at Paseo Esteban Huertas, rock at La Casona. Free entrance. Parking available at Causeway with free bus services to Casco Antiguo.

Live art by national and international painters at Plaza de Francia. 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Auctions to benefit the Office of Casco Antiguo.

Live Jazz at the Bristol Hotel - Barandas Bar Every Saturday 7:30 p.m.

Marcos Witt in concert at the National Rod Carew stadium in benefit of the Fundacion Centro Familiar Vida Nueva. Doors: 5:00 p.m. Show 7:30 p.m. Tickets $5 – 30; Blockbuster.

Learn to and/or play Bridge at Rhino’s restaurant (Federico Boyd Avenue). 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. All are welcome.

Auditions by the Opera Panama Foundation for the choir of its next production: Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” 3:30 p.m. at Facultad de Bellas Artes (Curundu). Info.: 390-8622. Room: f-111

Yoga retreat at Ancon with a professor trained in the United States. Info.: 215-1677.

Luis Fonsi concert at ATLAPA. Doors 7 p.m. Show 8:00 p.m. Tickets $23 - $107; Blockbuster.

Books and arts circle (in English) at Exedra Books. 10:00 a.m. – noon. All are welcome. Unlimited coffee is available. Cover charge $5.

Expats west meet and greet at Restaurante El Rincon (Coronado). Buffet style dinner for $10. 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. RSVP at 6676-4834.

Independent movie night at La Casona, Casco Viejo with “Wild at Heart” by David Lynch. 7:30 p.m. Free entrance. Beers ½ price. Info.: 211.0740.

Axel, Pamela Cortes and Ivan Barrios in concert at ATLAPA. Tickets $25 and up at Blockbuster. 8:00 p.m.

Ecotour to Coiba Island during the whale- watching season. RSVP at 970-0059 or azueropanamatours@gmail.com.

Canadian Association Mixer, a casual afternoon of drinks & fun fellowship, at Don Blas Restaurant (Calle Uruguay) 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. All are welcome.

Ricardo Arjona concert at the Roberto Duran gymnasium. Tickets at Farmacias Metro, Subaru Calle 50, Extreme Planet and Hometek.

Daddy Yankee in concert at Figali. Doors 6:00 p.m. Show 8:00 p.m. Tickets $20 - $100; Blockbuster. VIP area is Open Bar.