For your diary

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

Expats WEST meet (Coronado & area) at Restaurante El Rincon in Coronado. 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. $10 buffet dinner.

“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

“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.

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.

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

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

Expat Explorer happy hour mixer at Mojito’s Bar, Bella Vista. 7:30 – 10:00 p.m.

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.

New Year’s Eve Party in the new bohio at the Balboa Yacht Club. 8:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Live music and finger foods. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Yacht Club, $15.

“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.

Expat Explorer Jungle Boat Safari. 8:00 a.n. $85- RSVP by Jan 9 at admin@expatsinpanama.com.

St Andrews Society (Scotting Society) gathering at Rincon Aleman. 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. All Scots, Scots descendants as well as those with an interest in Scotland and its culture are welcome. Info.: info@standrewspanama.com

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.

Friendly soccer match between the Panama and Denmark soccer teams. Agustín "Muquita" Sánchez Stadium, La Chorrera. Time TBD. Info.: www.marearoja.com/

Expat Explorer half-day Panama Canal tour. 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $90. RSVP to admin@expatsinpanama.com

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