For your diary

MONDAY NOV 3. Tour to the big caves at lake Alajuela by Panama Outdoors. Info. 261- 5043.
MONDAY NOV 3

Tour to the big caves at lake Alajuela by Panama Outdoors. Info. 261- 5043.

MONDAY NOV 3 – 4

Diving at Coiba. Info.: 279-1467.

MONDAY NOV 3 – 8

“Zoned out” exhibit by Jose Castrellon at Diablo Rosso in Calle Uruguay. 7:30 p.m.

MONDAY NOV 3 – 14

Ecuadorian artista Omedo Quimbita’s paintings exhibit. Sponsored by the Embassy of Ecuador. Sala de Lectura Ligera, National Library, Parque Omar. 7:00 p.m.

MONDAY NOV 3 – 19

Exotic birds and birds of prey tour at Cerro Ancon. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free entrance. Info.: 232-5977.

MONDAY NOV 3 – 20

“4 Miradas de Mujer” exhibit at Marcorama Balboa, at the Galerias Balboa Mall.

MONDAY NOV 3 – 30

“Los caballeros las prefieren malportadas” (Gentlemen prefer them misbehaved) play at Aba Theater. Monday – Friday at 8:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Info.: 260-6316.

“Andamiajes” exhibit at Allegro Gallery, with international artists Gustavo Acosta, Luis Cruz Azaceta (EU), Carlos Estevez, Jaime Franco (Colombia), Pancho Quilici “Venezuela – France). Info.: 226-6967.

“Un plomero con plumero” play at Aba Theater. Monday to Thursday 8:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $12. Info.: 260-6316.

MONDAY NOV 3 – JAN 2009

“Bodies Revealed” exhibit at the Santo Tomas Hospital. 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Tickets: $12 children and retirees; $23 adults. Info.: 393-5720.

“Playlist” nights at La Casona, Casco Antiguo. 10:00 p.m. Free Entrance. Info.: 211-0740.

TUESDAY NOV 4

Boat tour by the Canal and Gamboa by Panama Outdoors. $69. Info.: 261-5043.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7

23rd annual Marine Corps Ball at the Marriott Hotel. Tickets $65. Info.: Sgt Cruz or Sgt Kishell at 207-7180.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8

Veteran Days celebration at Balboa Yacht Club. 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. $6 presale, $8 at the door.

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 11

“Ida y vuelta”, performance by Panamanian singer Yomira John with her new cd “En Concierto”. Free Entrance. Info.: 391-5164.

WEDNESDAY NOV 12

Inauguration of the photographic exhibit “Celebrando los 60 años de Israel, Desafios y Logros” in honor of Israel’s 60th anniversary. Anthropological museum Reina Torres de Arauz in Curundu, 7:00 p.m. Info.: 208-4702.

“Polen: maravilla microscopica” monthly Smithsonian conference at the Earl S. Tupper center in Ancon (in Spanish). Info.: ventocij@si.edu.

THURSDAY NOV 13

Osvaldo Ayala in concert at Bar Rumba 507, Marriott Hotel.

Jazz night at Scena and Platea, Casco Antiguo.

THURSDAY NOV 13 – 15

“Feria de la Rumba 2008” (Rumba Fair) at ATLAPA. Presale on Blockbuster, $10 - $25.

FRIDAY NOV 14

Salsa Night with Andy Bush at Scena y Platea, Casco Antiguo.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 16

Panama Flat International 2008 at the gymnasium of the Centro Cultural Chino Panameño. 1:00 p.m. $3. Info.: 676-49442.

SUNDAY NOV 16 – 21

Graphic Fest at the Architecture Faculty in the University of Panama. 5:00 p.m. Free Entrance.

MONDAY NOV 17 – 21

Extreme animation week at Ganexa, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 18

Maroon 5 and Duran Duran in concert. Figali. 7:00 p.m. Tickets $25 - $150 at Video Avenue. Info.: 279-0333.

TUESDAY NOV 18 – 30

“Magnolias de acero” (Steel magnolias) play in Spanish at La Quadra Theater. Tuesdays to Saturdays 8:00 p.m. and Sundays 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Tickets $12. Info. 214-8281.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21

American Society of Panama’s annual Thanksgiving dinner at St. Mary’s Church Parish Hall, Balboa. 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. $20 members, $25 non-members. For tickets: American.society.panama@gmail.com

FRIDAY NOV 21 – 22

Panagraf at Hotel El Panama. Info.: 6633-8300. www.panagraf.com.

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