Events

Thursday August 13

Theatrical representation of the Incidente de Cumbia poem at Panama Viejo 7:00 p.m. Free Entrance Info: 226-8915

Jazz Jam Session and great food at Horoko Grill (Tucan country club resort) 8:00 p.m. featuring Alfredo Hidrovo Info: 316-422

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

Karaoke night at Sanborns bar in Multiplaza Free entrance 8:00 p.m. Info:302-0187

Festikids 2009 shows for children and teens, paintball, rollercoasters, videogames and more $3.50 in benefit of the Children with Leukemia and Cancer Foundation 8:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Sunday 12 noon- 8:00 p.m. Info: 226-4571

Thursday August 13 – 15

HOTEC Expo 2009 in ATLAPA. Hotel, bar and restaurant equipment exposition with participants from Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Colombia. Hotel concept show room. Open to the public especially buyers, maintenance and decoration personel. $3.00

“Fruto de la Luna” art exhibit from Cesareo Young at Huellas gallery Info: 265-8703

Diestro y Siniestro art exhibit at Diablo Rosso (Casco Viejo) Info: 228-4833

Thursday August 13 - 16

Disney on Ice: a hundred years of magic at Gimnasio Roberto Duran. $12- $50 tickets at Ticket center Info: 279-1010

Thursday August 13 - 26

“De agua y bosques” art exhibit by Sol Halabi at Allegro Galleria. Opens on July 16 at 7:00 p.m. Info: 226-6967

Thursday August 13 - 30

“Pijama para 6” comedy play at La Quadra $12 Info:214-8281 In Spanish

Thursday August 13 - Sept 21

Photo exhibit “El lado oscuro de Ibone” by Manuel Madueño at Restaurant Manolo Caracol (Casco Viejo) Info: 228-4640

Friday August 14

Open concert at the Panama La Vieja Archeological site (Cincuentenario Avenue) by the National Symphonic Orchestra 7:00 p.m. Info: 226-8915

Ego Friday at Guru club Joey Montana on stage Girls on list have free entrance, men $7 until 11:00 p.m. Info: www.gurupanama.com

El Papo vecino in concert at Guild Theater (Ancon) Projections by artists Rosendo and Cisco Merel $8 8:00 p.m. Info: chaleicaza@gmail.com

Inauguration of The Cure Bar & Lounge at Plaza Agora (Transistmica) 8:00 p.m. Free entrance Info: a.ruiz24@hotmail.com

Saturday August 15

El Retorno del Alakran with Os Almirantes and QtarraMusic at La Casona (Casco Viejo) $5 10:00 p.m. Info: qtarra@gmail.com

Gala to celebrate the 95 anniversary of the Canal at the Marriot hotel Invites the Society Friends of the Afro Antillean Museum $40 Info:221-4276, Ines Sealy

Dave Darrel from Germany at Guru club Pre-sale $10 Info: www.gurupanama.com

Beloved Panama folkloric show at the National Theater (Casco Viejo) 8:00 p.m. $5 - $10 Info: 6682-4220, Fermin Garibaldi

Charity Karaoke at Xoko's restaurant (Santa Clara) to raise funds for the El Valle Amphibian conservation Center Free parking, no cover charge Info: roberto@retirementdetectives.com

Saturday August 15 -16

Photoworkshop in San Blas by Jose Angel Murillo $250 Includes food, transport Limited space Info: 269-9615 Digital Photo Supply

Sunday August 16

Flea market at Casco Viejo 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Second hand books, antiques, artisans music and more Info: 209-6300

One day tour to the Manito Ocueño Festival in Ocu, Herrera province. $40 Includes transportation, tour and lunch Info: 314-0398 / 6675-4507

Flea market at Las Brisas de Amador, on the Causeway. Event with handicrafts sales, pets, food, real estate, cars, and much more. Free admission. Info: 314-3369, 6616-7474, info@mercadodelaspulgas.biz

Coronado Bible Church English service at the Coronado Hotel and Resort. (Chame conference room) 10:30 a.m. Non –denominational Info: Deanna Borden bordendeanna@yahoo.com

Tuesday August 18

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

Science related English seminar at the Smithsonian Institute Auditorium of the Earl S. Tupper Conference Center in Ancon Free entrance 4:00 p.m. Info: 212-8076

Tuesday August 18 & 20

Opera Joven 2009 concert at the National Theater 8:00 p.m. Tickets from $10 at Blockbuster Info: 394-4484

Tuesday August 18 -Sept 24

“Latitudes” art exhibit at the Museo de Arte Contemporaneo (Ancon) Invites the French Embassy. Opening ceremony on the 18 at 6:00 p.m. Info: 262-3380

Wednesday August 19

Violoncello night at Franco Panamanian recital with Yan Levionnois (Paris), Isaac Casal (Panama), and accompanying pianist Luis Troetsch (Panama) at the National Theater, 8:00 p.m. Free entrance Tickets: Casco Antiguo office 209-6300 or Alliace Francaise 223-7376

Wednesday August 19 – 23

V International Book Fair in ATLAPA featuring Peru as guest country. Nobel price winner Mario Vargas Llosa will attend Info: 390-4738

Wednesday August 19 & 26

Cantus Panama opens rehearsals for singers with some previous choral experience At Quarry Heights on the 12th and at Punta Pacifica on the 19th Info: 6684-0776, David Lortie

Karaoke night at Sanborns bar in Multiplaza Free entrance 8:00 p.m. Info:302-0187

Thursday August 20

Beatlemania Now at the Anayansi theater, ATLAPA 6:00 p.m. Tickets: Showpro 279-0333

Wednesday August 26

The Books & Arts Circle, now in its third year, meets at 10.00 a.m. at Exedra Books in Via Espana. This month's topic: "Detective stories - fact or fiction." Information: 263-7567, larainechaplin@hotmail.com.