For your diary

American Society of Panama’s Dry Season Picnic at the Balboa Yacht Club. $10 for members and $25 for non-members. 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Contact American.society.panama@gmail.com before January 28 for tickets.

Summer 2009 live concert by Panama’s firemen music band at the visitor’s center, Panama Viejo. 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Free Entrance. Info.: 226-8915.

Musical festival in El Valle’s Iglesia San Jose with the National Symphony Orchestra and Russian pianist Oxana Schevchenko. Tickets $15; available at Allegro, Joyeria Barakat, and the Centro Comercial El Valle. Info.: 270-0922.

Ministry of Sound Summer of love Panama 2009 concert at Play Lunge, Amador. 9:00 p.m. Tickets $44.10 VIP, $28.35 general admission; Blockbuster.

Istmo Rock Fest Panama 2009 at ATLAPA with national and international rock bands. 12:00 p.m. Tickets $7.

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

Christmas collective exhibit at Allegro Gallery, Calle 73, San Francisco. Info.: 226-6967.

“A cada quien su Panama II” (To each his Panama) photos, sculptures, and paintings collective exhibit at Casa Gongora, Casco Viejo. Info.: 264-9697.

Exhibit by artist Tabo Toral at Restaurante Manolo Caracol in Casco Viejo. Free.

“Mira fijamente” picture work by Enrique Jaramillo Barnes and poetry by Enrique Jaramillo Levy. Diablo Rosso. Free Entrance. Info.: 399-8825.

“Bella durmiente del bosque” Spanish play at Teatro La Quadra. Tuesday – Friday 7:30 p.m. Saturdays 2:00, 4:00 p.m. Sundays 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. Children $5, Adults $7, Retirees $3.50.

Painting exhibit by artists Luis Felipe Oviedo at the Visual Arts Gallery of INAC. 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Free entrance. Info.: 501-4942.

“Cinderella”, Spanish play at Teatro Aba. Every Sunday. 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Tickets $6.

Youth orchestras from the National Association of Concerts musical camp will be playing for free at El Valle’s church. 11:00 a.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.

Sunday music fest at La Casona with funk, rock, and reggae. Entrance $5, $3 for women wearing shorts. 2:00 p.m.

PGA Nationwide Tour Panama Championship at Club de Golf. First of 29 events planned for the 20th anniversary of the tour. Info.: www.clubgolf.com.pa

Erica Ender in concert at Teatro Anayansi, ATLAPA. 7:00 p.m. Tickets $7 - $54, Blockbuster.

Independent film night at La Casona, Casco Viejo (one block past the Plaza Herrera). 8:30 p.m. Free entrance. Info.: 211-0740.

Jazz and bolero night at Casa Gongora (Casco Viejo) with Grupo Madeira and Trio Caribe, sponsored by the Mayor’s Office. Free entrance. 8:00 p.m.

Jazz night at Las Terrazas, Multiplaza Pacific. Info.: 300-9462.

“Grand Popular Night” at Parque Omar with free performances by Los Beechers, Match And Daddy, Carlos Garnett, Alejandro Lagrotta. 7:00 p.m.

Happy hour and live music at Shihan Sushi restaurant (Calle 51, banking area) from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Info.: 264-1824.

“Acampemos 2009” camping trip at Summit Natural Park. $5. Info.: www.apavepanama.org.

“Copa VerificaTE”, second cayuco race of the season at Playa Veracruz. Info.: www.tribunal-electoral.gob.pa, www.cacucorace.org.

Concert dinner at Il Boccalino with Strauss’s vals and hungarian dances by J. Brahms. 7:00 p.m. Performances by Graciela Nuñez (violin), and Luis F. Morales (piano). Tickets $30, includes dinner. Info.: 6450-4788.

St Andrews Society (Scottish Society) gathering at Rincón Aleman. 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. All Scots, Scots descendants as well as those interested in Scottish culture welcome. Info.: standrewspanama@gmail.com.

Concert dinner at Il Boccalino with Strauss’s vals and hungarian dances by J. Brahms. 7:00 p.m. Performances by Graciela Nuñez (violin), and Luis F. Morales (piano). Tickets $30, includes dinner. Info.: 6450-4788.

Giacomo Puccini’s Turandot at Teatro Anayansi, ATLAPA. 7:00 p.m. Tickets $33 - $128, $17- $65 for retirees; Blockbuster.

Discover Panama 7 days/ 6 nights tour of the interior: El Valle, Penonome, Las Tablas, Chitre, Pedasi, Isla Iguana, Volcan and Boquete. $595/ person, $445/person for retirees. RSVP and info: Juan Alberto 209-2000.

Baby Fair at ATLAPA. 1:00 – 9:00 p.m. $3. Info.: 236 – 3468. www.expobebepanama.com.

Anime weekend at the Yuyin Luzcando gym in Betania. 2:00 – 9:00 p.m. $2. Costume contest, karaoke, Cosplay Cup competition, video games tournament and more. Info.: www.cosplaypanama.blogspot.com

VFW Post 3835 Valentine’s Day Fish Fry at Post Home, Diablo No. 24. Karaoke, blackjack and poker. 3:00 –10:00 p.m. Tickets $7 in advance, $8 door. Info.: Lyle Chatham 269-9645.

Library and Dell computer lab inauguration at Finca La Maya, a cultural arts and events center near San Carlos. 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Info.: 240-8281.

Free English seminar at The Tupper Conference Center (Smithsonian Institute, Ancon). 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Free Entrance. Info.: 212-8076.

Comunidad Misionera Cristo Rey charity buffet dinner at the Continental Hotel. 7:00 p.m. Donation $125 (tax deductible). Info.: www.cmcristorey@gmail.com

Boxing night at ATLAPA, with Luis “El Nica” Concepcion versus Santiago “El Vendaval” Acosta. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Tickets $5 - $35, Blockbuster.

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.

Carnavales around the country. Info.: www.carnavaldepanama.com

Books & Arts Circle in English at Exedra Books. 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Come discuss literature and arts, with any topic-related book of your choice. $5.

2009 Vallenato Fesival at Figali Convention Center. Tickets $28 / $133; Blockbuster.