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Wednesday, January 11

Eid al-Adha

MUSIC/DANCE

Happy's: Acid jazz with Calle Mood

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Pencas: Folklore Night

Wasabi: DJ Tavo

Sahara: Rock night

FILM

Cine Universitario: Road to Perdition (2002 US drama directed by Sam Mendes, with Paul Newman, Tom Hanks, Jude Law, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Stanley Tucci)

SPORTS

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Chiriqui Occidente vs Colon, at the Glorias Deportivas Baruenses Stadium in Puerto Armuelles

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Chiriqui vs Bocas del Toro, at the Calvin Byron Stadium in Changuinola

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Herrera vs Darien, at Omar Torrijos Stadium in Santiago

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Panama Oeste vs Los Santos, at Kenny Serracin Stadium in David

Thursday, January 12

MUSIC/DANCE

Sparkles (Hotel Miramar): Jazz starting at 10 pm

Pizza Piola: Tango Night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

FILM

Cine Universitario: Salvoconducto (2002 French-German-Spanish drama directed by Bertrand Tavernier, with Jacques Gamblin, Denis Podalydès, Marie Gillain, Marie Desgranges)

SPORTS

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Veraguas vs Bocas del Toro, at Calvin Byron Stadium in Changuinola

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Darien vs Chiriqui, at Kenny Serracin Stadium in David

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Cocle vs Herrera, at Jose Remon Cantera Stadium in Aguadulce

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Los Santos vs Panama Metro, at Omar Torrijos Stadium in Santiago

ETC.

Barro Colorado Island: BAMBI dinner & science lecture series. You must make reservations and get on the list for the launch ride in advance at the office in the Tupper Center in Ancon. Check the STRI website --- http://www.stri.org --- for details

Friday, January 13

MUSIC/DANCE

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Sparkles (Hotel Miramar): Jazz starting at 10 pm

Wasabi: DJ Sergio Mix

Pavo Real: Rock night

FILM

Cine Universitario: Salvoconducto (2002 French-German-Spanish drama directed by Bertrand Tavernier, with Jacques Gamblin, Denis Podalydès, Marie Gillain, Marie Desgranges)

SPORTS

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Chiriqui Occidente vs Bocas del Toro, at Calvin Byron Stadium in Changuinola

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Herrera vs Los Santos, at Olmedo Sole Stadium in Las Tablas

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Chiriqui vs Cocle, at Jose Remon Cantera Stadium in Aguadulce

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Panama Oeste vs Panama Metro, at Kenny Serracin Stadium in David

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Colon vs Veraguas, at Omar Torrijos Stadium in Santiago

X-Sports Show: At the Figali Convention Center

Saturday, January 14

MUSIC/DANCE

INAC: Swan Lake, Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional and Ballet Nacional, 6 pm

Wasabi: Portia Surreal

Sahara: Rock night

Sparkles: Jazz night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Las Bovedas: Jazz night

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

FILM

Cine Universitario: Salvoconducto (2002 French-German-Spanish drama directed by Bertrand Tavernier, with Jacques Gamblin, Denis Podalydès, Marie Gillain, Marie Desgranges)

SPORTS

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Panama Metro vs Bocas del Toro, at Calvin Byron Stadium in Changuinola

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Chiriqui vs Chiriqui Occidente, at Glorias Deportivas Baruenses Stadium in Puerto Armuelles

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Herrera vs Panama Oeste, at Kenny Serracin Stadium in David

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Darien vs Colon, at Omar Torrijos Stadium in Santiago

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Cocle vs Los Santos, at Jose Remon Cantera Stadium in Aguadulce

X-Sports Show: At the Figali Convention Center

Sunday, January 15

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday

FILM

Cine Universitario: Salvoconducto (2002 French-German-Spanish drama directed by Bertrand Tavernier, with Jacques Gamblin, Denis Podalydès, Marie Gillain, Marie Desgranges)

SPORTS

Mountain Biking: BOA Sierra La Llorona ride

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Los Santos vs Veraguas, at Omar Torrijos Stadium in Santiago

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Panama Oeste vs Bocas del Toro, at Calvin Byron Stadium in Changuinola

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Chiriqui Occidente vs Cocle, at Jose Remon Cantera Stadium in Aguadulce

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Colon vs Chiriqui, at Kenny Serracin Stadium in David

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Panama Metro vs Darien, at Glorias Deportivas Baruenses Stadium in Puerto Armuelles

X-Sports Show: At the Figali Convention Center

Monday, January 16

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday observed as US holiday

FILM

Cine Universitario: Una Pura Formalidad (1994 Italian-French drama directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, with Gérard Depardieu, Roman Polanski, Sergio Rubini, Nicola Di Pinto)

SPORTS

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Panama Metro vs Herrera, at Omar Torrijos Stadium in Santiago

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Veraguas vs Chiriqui, at Kenny Serracin Stadium in David

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Cocle vs Bocas del Toro, at Calvin Byron Stadium in Changuinola

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Darien vs Chiriqui Occidente, at Glorias Deportivas Baruenses Stadium in Puerto Armuelles

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Colon vs Panama Oeste, at Jose Remon Cantera Stadium in Aguadulce

Tuesday, January 17

MUSIC/DANCE

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Diva

FILM

Cinespacio: Sid and Nancy (1986 UK punk rock drama directed by Alex Cox, with Gary Oldman, Chloe Webb)

Cine Universitario: Una Pura Formalidad (1994 Italian-French drama directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, with Gérard Depardieu, Roman Polanski, Sergio Rubini, Nicola Di Pinto)

SPORTS

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Los Santos vs Darien, at Jose Remon Cantera Stadium in Aguadulce

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Colon vs Herrera, at Omar Torrijos Stadium in Santiago

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Veraguas vs Chiriqui Occidente, at Glorias Deportivas Baruenses Stadium in Puerto Armuelles

ETC.

Science Lecture: 4 pm science lecture at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute's Tupper Auditorium, free and in English. Check the STRI website --- http://www.stri.org --- for details

Wednesday, January 18

MUSIC/DANCE

Happy's: Acid jazz with Calle Mood

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Pencas: Folklore Night

Wasabi: DJ Tavo

Sahara: Rock night

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Diva

FILM

Cine Universitario: Una Pura Formalidad (1994 Italian-French drama directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, with Gérard Depardieu, Roman Polanski, Sergio Rubini, Nicola Di Pinto)

Thursday, January 19

MUSIC/DANCE

Panama Jazz Festival: At ATLAPA and various clubs around town

Sparkles (Hotel Miramar): Jazz

Pizza Piola: Tango Night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Diva

FILM

Cine Universitario: Small Time Crooks (2000 US comedy directed by Woody Allen, with Woody Allen, Tracey Ullman, Hugh Grant, Elaine May, Michael Rapaport)

SPORTS

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Second and following rounds, teams and locales to be announced

ETC.

Barro Colorado Island: BAMBI dinner & science lecture series. You must make reservations and get on the list for the launch ride in advance at the office in the Tupper Center in Ancon. Check the STRI website --- http://www.stri.org --- for details

Friday, January 20

MUSIC/DANCE

Panama Jazz Festival: At ATLAPA and various clubs around town

Wasabi: DJ Pablo Ceballos

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Sparkles (Hotel Miramar): Jazz starting at 10 pm

Pavo Real: Rock night

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Diva

FILM

Cine Universitario: Small Time Crooks (2000 US comedy directed by Woody Allen, with Woody Allen, Tracey Ullman, Hugh Grant, Elaine May, Michael Rapaport)

SPORTS

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Second and following rounds, teams and locales to be announced

Saturday, January 21

Errol Barrow Day in Barbados

Feast of our Lady of Altagracia in the Dominican Republic

MUSIC/DANCE

Panama Jazz Festival: Free concert in the Plaza Catedral

Sahara: Rock night

Sparkles: Jazz night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Las Bovedas: Jazz night

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Diva

FILM

Cine Universitario: Small Time Crooks (2000 US comedy directed by Woody Allen, with Woody Allen, Tracey Ullman, Hugh Grant, Elaine May, Michael Rapaport)

SPORTS

Cayuco Racing: Amador Causeway Race

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Second and following rounds, teams and locales to be announced

Sunday, January 22

St. Vincent & the Grenadines Day in St. Vincent & the Grenadines

FILM

Cine Universitario: Small Time Crooks (2000 US comedy directed by Woody Allen, with Woody Allen, Tracey Ullman, Hugh Grant, Elaine May, Michael Rapaport)

SPORTS

Mountain Biking: BOA practice ride for the Cruces de Lagarto event

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Second and following rounds, teams and locales to be announced

Monday, January 23

FILM

Cine Universitario: Mi Vida en Rosa (1997 Belgian-French-UK dramatic comedy directed by Alain Berliner, with Georges Du Fresne, Michèle Laroque, Jean-Philippe Écoffey, Hélène Vincent)

SPORTS

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Second and following rounds, teams and locales to be announced

Tuesday, January 24

MUSIC/DANCE

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: Trio

FILM

Cinespacio: Contra la Pared (2004 German-Turkish drama directed by Fatih Akin, with Birol Ünel, Sibel Kekilli, Güven Kirac, Catrin Striebeck)

Cine Universitario: Mi Vida en Rosa (1997 Belgian-French-UK dramatic comedy directed by Alain Berliner, with Georges Du Fresne, Michèle Laroque, Jean-Philippe Écoffey, Hélène Vincent)

SPORTS

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Second and following rounds, teams and locales to be announced

ETC.

Science Lecture: 4 pm science lecture at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute's Tupper Auditorium, free and in English. Check the STRI website --- http://www.stri.org --- for details

Wednesday, January 25

Birthday of G.F. Croes celebrated in Aruba

MUSIC/DANCE

Happy's: Acid jazz with Calle Mood

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Pencas: Folklore Night

Wasabi: DJ Tavo

Sahara: Rock night

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: Trio

FILM

Cine Universitario: Mi Vida en Rosa (1997 Belgian-French-UK dramatic comedy directed by Alain Berliner, with Georges Du Fresne, Michèle Laroque, Jean-Philippe Écoffey, Hélène Vincent)

SPORTS

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Second and following rounds, teams and locales to be announced

ETC.

Arts: Streets of Casco Viejo, 26 artist photography show, through March 18

Thursday, January 26

Australia Day in Australia

Duarte Day in the Dominican Republic

Republic Day in India

MUSIC/DANCE

Sparkles (Hotel Miramar): Jazz starting at 10 pm

Pizza Piola: Tango Night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: Trio

FILM

Cine Universitario: Muchacha (2004 Chilean-French-UK-Spanish drama directed by Andrés Wood, with Matías Quer, Ariel Mateluna, Manuela Martelli, Aline Kuppeheim, Federico Luppi)

SPORTS

Golf: Movistar Panama Championship, part of the Nationwide Tour, at the Club de Golf de Panama

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Second and following rounds, teams and locales to be announced

ETC.

Barro Colorado Island: BAMBI dinner & science lecture series. You must make reservations and get on the list for the launch ride in advance at the office in the Tupper Center in Ancon. Check the STRI website --- http://www.stri.org --- for details

Friday, January 27

MUSIC/DANCE

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Sparkles (Hotel Miramar): Jazz starting at 10 pm

Pavo Real: Rock night

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: Trio

FILM

Cine Universitario: Sexo com Amor (2004 Chilean comedy directed by Boris Quercia, with Álvaro Rudolphy, Sigrid Alegría, Patricio Contreras, María Izquierdo (Maca), Boris Quercia)

SPORTS

Golf: Movistar Panama Championship, part of the Nationwide Tour, at the Club de Golf de Panama

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Second and following rounds, teams and locales to be announced

Saturday, January 28

MUSIC/DANCE

Sahara: Rock night

Sparkles: Jazz night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Las Bovedas: Jazz night

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: Trio

FILM

Cine Universitario: Sexo com Amor (2004 Chilean comedy directed by Boris Quercia, with Álvaro Rudolphy, Sigrid Alegría, Patricio Contreras, María Izquierdo (Maca), Boris Quercia)

SPORTS

Golf: Movistar Panama Championship, part of the Nationwide Tour, at the Club de Golf de Panama

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Second and following rounds, teams and locales to be announced

Sunday, January 29

Chinese New Year

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Hasta que el dinero nos separe

Teatro La Quadra: Trio

FILM

Cine Universitario: Los Debutantes (2003 Chilean drama directed by Andrés Waissbluth, with Néstor Castillana, Juan Pablo Miranda, Antonella Ríos, Alejandro Trejo, Eduardo Barril)

SPORTS

Golf: Movistar Panama Championship, part of the Nationwide Tour, at the Club de Golf de Panama

Mountain Biking: BOA Cerro Azul ride

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Second and following rounds, teams and locales to be announced

Monday, January 30

MUSIC/DANCE

Panama Viejo: Classical concert, Convento de las Monjas de la Concepcion (ruins), sponsored by the Asociacion Nacional de Conciertos, 8 pm (editor’s note: might be moved due to recent restrictions on events in Panama Viejo)

FILM

Cine Universitario: Los Debutantes (2003 Chilean drama directed by Andrés Waissbluth, with Néstor Castillana, Juan Pablo Miranda, Antonella Ríos, Alejandro Trejo, Eduardo Barril)

SPORTS

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Second and following rounds, teams and locales to be announced

Tuesday, January 31

Islamic New Year

MUSIC/DANCE

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: Trio

Teatro ABA: Hasta que el dinero nos separe

FILM

Cine Universitario: Promedio Rojo (2004 Chilean-Spanish comedy directed by Nicolás López, with Ariel Levy, Xenia Tostado, Benjamín Vicuña)

SPORTS

National Junior Baseball Tournament: Second and following rounds, teams and locales to be announced

ETC.

Science Lecture: 4 pm science lecture at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute's Tupper Auditorium, free and in English. Check the STRI website --- http://www.stri.org --- for details

Coming up…

Boxing: Celestino “Pelenchin” Caballero defends his world championship against Roberto “El Chucky” Bonilla, Feb 4 at Figali

Theatre Guild of Ancon: The Importance of Being Earnest, February 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 & 18

Mountain Biking: Bikers Off-Road Association Pipeline Road ride, February 12

Cayuco Racing: Atlantic Cup Race, February 18

Mountain Biking: Bikers Off-Road Association annual Cruce de Lagartos Ride, February 19

Carnival: February 24-28

Cayuco Racing: Gamboa Rainforest Sprints, March 25

Cayuco Racing: Ocean-to-Ocean Race, April 7-9

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