For your diary

Tuesday September 2

Felipe Motta Wine Store presents the Trio Gastronomic Seminar with the renowned Chef Sumito. Holiday Inn Hotel at Ciudad del Saber. 7:00 p.m. $15.

Collectors fair of coins, stamps, medals and Panama Canal memorabilia. Portobelo Room, El Panama Hotel. 10 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Free entrance.

September 2 – 5

Photographic exhibition by Marcella Ciacci. Casa Gongora, San Felipe. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

September 2 – 8

Diva Movie Festival 2008 at the Soloy Hotel. Info.: 220-2808.

September 2 – 10

Beginner’s cooking class. Academia de Artes Culinarias. Info.: 263-6083.

September 2 – 15

Exhibition of caricatures of the Spanish artist Andrés Rábago and Greenpeace’s photographs at the Chiriqui Autonomous University.

“Spiral World” exhibition by Argentinean-Panamanian artist Ash Olivera at Exedra Books.

September 2 – 20

Doodles by Mayi Carles, exhibit at Arlene Lachman gallery. 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday September 3

Raul Di Blasio in concert at “Anayansi” Theater in Atlapa Convention Center. 6 p.m. Tickets from $30 to $200 at Blockbuster.

Visit to the Embera indigenous group at the National Chagres Park. $70. Info.: panama_outdoors@yahoo.com.

Thursday September 4

“Festival around the world” food crafts and performances from more than 30 countries. Atlapa Convention Center. 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Entrance: $3.

The National Association of Concerts presents U.S. harp player Bridget Kibbey. National Theater. 8:00 p.m. Info.: 214-7236.

Opening Night of the Icaro Movie and Video Festival. 7:30 p.m. Auditorium of the Reina Torres de Arauz Museum in Curundu. Panamanian films and videos selected for the regional Icaro Festival in Guatemala will be announced. Free Entrance.

September 5-6, 12-13

“Teoria en Vuelo” play by Milvia Martinez at the National Theater. 8:00 p.m. $5 - $20. Tickets on sale at Diablo Rosso, Steps, Hombre de la Mancha at Multiplaza.

September 4 – 5

Cuban cuisine class with Cuban chef Gerardo Sincle. Art University Ganexa. Info.: 390-5140

September 5 – 11

Icaro movie festival at Theater 5 at the Alhambra movie theaters in Via España. 5:30, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. shows. Free Entrance. Info.: 264-4560.

Saturday September 6

Canada/Panama Social Association at Habibi’s Restaurant. 1:00 p.m. Visitors of all nationalities are welcome.

Anitour 2008, Urban Art Festival. “Las Totumas” Salon in Atlapa Convention Center. 1 p.m. Entrance: $4 on presale and $5 at the door. Tickets at: Panama dvd, Animeworld, Battlezone, Blue Crystal and Pretty Store in El Dorado.

Hard Rock Star Finale. 3:00 p.m. For info on location, call: 6504-1192.

September 6 – 7

Barney and his world of color. Anayansi Theater. Tickets from $15 to $65 at Blockbuster.

Sunday September 7

Extreme competition for mountain cyclists at Cerro Ancon. 7:00 a.m. Info.: 6508-0261.

Tuesday September 9

Jazz concert at the National Theater with Bojan Zulfiparkasic and Ibrahim Morel. 8:00 p.m.

September 9 – 30

“A Chorus Line” play at Teatro en Circulo. By Bruce Quinn. Tuesdays to Saturdays 8:00 p.m. Sundays 4:00 p.m. Tickets on sale sale at Physical Models (269-3535).

September 10 - 24

II Panama Restaurant Week 2008. 11:00 a.m. Different restaurants in Panama City. 3-course lunch and dinner menus at fixed, discounted prices. For participating restaurants visit: www.panamarestaurantweek.com

September 10 – October 21

8th Biannual Panama Art exhibit, themed after the former Panama Canal Zone. Contemporary Art Museum. 9:00 a.m. Info.: http://www.bienalpanama.org/

September 11

Art exhibit by Panamanian artist Brooke Alvaro at the Biodiversity Museum. 8:00 am. Info.: 314-1396.

September 13 and 22

Viewing of the “Canal Zone” documentary by renowned American filmmaker Frederick Weisman. Contemporary Art Museum. 3:00 p.m. Free Entrance.