For your diary

National Symphonic Orchestra concert at la Villa, Los Santos. 7:30 p.m. Free Entrance.

More rock at La Casona, Casco Viejo. Cienfue on stage. 10:00 p.m. Tickets $5.

Balboa Avenue Reggae Concept, between Ave Balboa and Ave Mexico, next to PRD headquarters. El Kid, Raices y Cultura, and Kafu Banton on stage. Doors 8:30 a.m. Show 10:30 p.m. Tickets $12.60; Blockbuster.

Ladies night at Hard Rock Café, Multicentro. Drinks 2 x1. 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Typical Bolivian food buffet night at Hotel El Panama by renowned chef Sra. Justa. 7:00 p.m.

“El Circo de Moscu” circus performance at Albrook Mall’s parking lot. Monday to Fridays 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and holidays 5:00 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Info.: 6839-8830.

“Noel Road 25” Spanish play at Teatro La Quadra. 8:00 p.m. Info.: 393-1956.

“The Show” interior design exhibit at The Zapadora in Potrerillos Abajo, Chiriqui. Adults $2, children free. Info.: www.thezapadora.com.

“Love and Jungle” exhibit by Rolo de Sedas at Exedra Books. Free Entry.

“A cada quien su Panama” collective exhibit of Panamanian artists at Casa Gongora. Sponsored by Wei Art and the mayor’s office. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Info.: 264-9697.

End of the year collective exhibit at Arlene Lachman Gallery. CALLE 1ra. El Carmen

“Bodies Revealed”, Santo Tomas Hospital, Avenida Balboa entrance. Exhibit shows the systems of the human bodies. Adults $20, children $10. Information: 393-5720

Collective photographic exhibit “Shadow Hunters” at the Contemporary Art Museum in Ancon. 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Info.: 262-3380.

Pop art collective exhibit at Galeria ArteConsult: Aleman y Grimberg, Calle 50. Info.: 302-2646.

World Press Photo 200 contest sponsored by the Embassy of Holland. More info.: www.wordpressphoto.nl

“Noel Road 25” play at La Quadra Theater. 8:00 p.m. Info.: 214-8281.

“Navidad en mi” Spanish play at Teatro INIDA. Fridays and Saturdays 1:00 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. Sundays 10:00 a.m. 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. Info.: www.teatrodepanama.com.

Screening of videos from the Dec 20 U.S. invasion of Panama at the National Library in Parque Omar. Thursday 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Info. 221-8360.

Jazz night at La Casona, Casco Viejo. 10:00 p.m. Info.: 211-0740.

American Society of Panama and Canadian Association will serve a noon Xmas Dinner to residents of Catherine Brown Home in Rio Abajo. 12:00 p.m. To give donations, call: Elisabeth Borer at 264-1751.

“San Nicolas y el espiritu de la Navidad” play at Teatro La Quadra. $5. Info.: 6470-2757.

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

Balboa Union Church’s traditional Candlelight Service. 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Info.: 314-1004.

“El Cascanueces 2008” at Figali Convention Center. Saturday 7:30 p.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m. and 4:40 p.m. Tickets $12 - $55; Blockbuster. Info.: 270-2678.

River tubing tour to the Chagres River. Info.: 261-5043.

Grammy-winner “Gaitanes” at Las Terrazas, Multiplaza. 8:00 p.m. Tickets $127; Blockbuster.

End of the year party at Royal Casino with the Afenque Orchestra. 10:30 p.m.

“La bella durmiente del bosque” play at La Quadra Theater. Tuesdays to Fridays 7:30 p.m., Saturdays 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., Sundays 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. $5 children $7 adults. Info.: 214-8281.

Panama Jazz Festival at Figali Convention Center. Marco Pignataro and legendary Cuban pianist Chucho Valdez Quintet. 8:00 p.m. Tickets $12 –107; Blockbuster. More information: www.panamajazzfestival.com.

Panama Jazz Festival at Figali Convention Center. Luba Mason, la banda kava and Wayne Shorter Quartet. 8:00 p.m. Tickets $12 –107; Blockbuster.

American Society of Panama’s Dry Season Picnic at the Balboa Yacht Club. $10 for members and $25 for non-members. 12 – 4:00 p.m. info.: American.society.panama@gmail.com