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Saturday, March 25

MUSIC/DANCE

Bar Platea: Piano bar with Omar Hilton

Casa Domingo: Flamenco night

Costillitas: Acoustic night

Sahara: Rock night

Sparkles: Jazz night

La Casona: Jazz night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

THEATER

FSU Auditorium: La Bella Durmiente (Spanish version of The Sleeping Beauty children's play), 2 & 5 pm

Teatro La Quadra: Cartas de Amor

Teatro La Quadra: El Jorobado, a children's play based on Victor Hugo's Hunchback of Notre Dame, directed by Manuel Paz, 2 & 4 pm

Teatro ABA: Todos los Hombres Tienen Una

Teatro En Circulo: E.P.M. / Regreso desde la otra vida

FILM

Hombre de La Mancha, Multiplaza: African-America film festival, for more details call 320-3761

Cine Universitario: Esperando la Felicidad (2002 French-Mauritanian drama directed by Abderrahmane Sissako, with Katar Ould Abder Kader, Maata Ould Mohamed Abeid

SPORTS

Cayuco Racing: Gamboa Rainforest Sprints, March 25

ETC.

Chiriqui: David International Fair

Sunday, March 26

Mothering Sunday in the UK

MUSIC/DANCE

St. Luke's Episcopal Cathedral, Ancon: Musical Collage for St. Luke's Restoration Fund, with classical music from the 17th through 20th centuries by English, German and Panamanian composers and performed by  Maria Inez Rodriguez, Isaac Reyes and the Vivace Quintet, Luis Efrain Castro, Carlos Alvarado, Joy Stuhr, Elizabeth Leigh, Michael & Mona Dresbach et al

THEATER

Teatro En Circulo: E.P.M. / Regreso desde la otra vida

Teatro La Quadra: Cartas de Amor

Teatro La Quadra: El Jorobado, a children's play based on Victor Hugo's Hunchback of Notre Dame, directed by Manuel Paz, 11 am & 2 pm

Teatro ABA: Todos los Hombres Tienen Una

FSU Auditorium: La Bella Durmiente (Spanish version of The Sleeping Beauty children's play), 2 & 5 pm

FILM

Cine Universitario: Esperando la Felicidad (2002 French-Mauritanian drama directed by Abderrahmane Sissako, with Katar Ould Abder Kader, Maata Ould Mohamed Abeid

Hombre de La Mancha, Multiplaza: African-America film festival, for more details call 320-3761

SPORTS

American Football: Tripleheader at Balboa Stadium, Hurricanes vs Saints at 9 am; Dragons vs Tigers at noon; Seminoles vs Frailes at 3 pm

Mountain Biking: BOA's annual Cruce de Lagarto ride

ETC.

Chiriqui: David International Fair

Monday, March 27

FILM

Hombre de La Mancha, Multiplaza: African-America film festival, for more details call 320-3761

Tuesday, March 28

MUSIC/DANCE

Las Tinajas:  Tipico dance show

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Todos los Hombres Tienen Una

Teatro En Circulo: E.P.M. / Regreso desde la otra vida

FILM

Hombre de La Mancha, Multiplaza: African-America film festival, for more details call 320-3761

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, March 29

MUSIC/DANCE

Bar Platea: Anjulis woodwind quartet plays Bach

Sushi Itto: Jazz night with Fidel Morales et al

Pencas: Anaita de Azuero

Happy's: Acid jazz with Calle Mood

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Costillitas: Acoustic night

THEATER

Teatro En Circulo: E.P.M. / Regreso desde la otra vida

Teatro ABA: Todos los Hombres Tienen Una

FILM

La Casona: Film night, generally non-Hollywood fare, 7:30 pm

Hombre de La Mancha, Multiplaza: African-America film festival, for more ETC.

Thursday, March 30

MUSIC/DANCE

Teatro Anital Villalaz (INAC): Mozart night with Orquesta Amadeus - Panama, conducted by Samuel Robles, 8 pm

Bar Platea: Jazz with Fidel Morales, Carlos Garnett, Juan Carlos De León and Eduardo Crócamo

Oz: Roberto Delgado

Crown Casino: Jazz Effects, 7:30 to 9:30 pm

Sparkles (Hotel Miramar): Jazz starting at 10 pm

Pizza Piola: Tango Night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

Next: Comando Tiburon and DJ Edward

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Todos los Hombres Tienen Una

FILM

Hombre de La Mancha, Multiplaza: African-America film festival, for more details call 320-3761

ETC.

Casco Viejo: II Festival of the Scenic Arts, in the Teatro Nacional, through April 4

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, March 31

Transfer Day in the US Virgin Islands

MUSIC/DANCE

Bar Platea: Salsa with FM Orquesta

Crown Casino: Jazz Effects, 7:30 to 9:30 pm

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Sparkles (Hotel Miramar): Jazz starting at 10 pm

Pavo Real: Rock night

La Casona: Dancing night, with a rock band or a DJ

Next: DJ Vampiro

Buzz: DJ Olivier Berger

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Todos los Hombres Tienen Una

FILM

Hombre de La Mancha, Multiplaza: African-America film festival, for more details call 320-3761

ETC.

Casco Viejo: II Festival of the Scenic Arts, in the Teatro Nacional, through April 4

Saturday, April 1

April Fool's Day

MUSIC/DANCE

Liverpool: Anti-commercial rock night, with DJ Vixen and Cienfue

MOVISTAR Music Fest 2: At the plaza behind the Figali Convention Center, with La Quinta Estacion, Miranda, Moenia, Jaguares, DJs Paul Harris, Jerome Robbins, Armando Peña, Tom Sawyer & Edward Allen

Bar Platea: Piano bar with Roberto Cedeño

Casa Domingo: Flamenco night

Costillitas: Acoustic night

Sahara: Rock night

Sparkles: Jazz night

La Casona: Jazz night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

THEATER

FSU Auditorium: La Bella Durmiente (Spanish version of The Sleeping Beauty children's play), 2 & 5 pm

Teatro ABA: Todos los Hombres Tienen Una

Sunday, April 2

MUSIC/DANCE

MOVISTAR Music Fest 2: At the plaza behind the Figali Convention Center, with Diego Torres, Coti Sorokin, Vicentico, Aventura, Vilma Palma, Wisin y Yandel, Los Rabanes, Os Almirantes, Iván Barrios, Comando Tiburon, Jimmy Bad Boy

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Todos los Hombres Tienen Una

FSU Auditorium: La Bella Durmiente (Spanish version of The Sleeping Beauty children's play), 2 & 5 pm

SPORTS

American Football: Tripleheader at Balboa Stadium, Dragons vs Frailes at 9 am; Seminoles vs Tigers at noon; Warriors vs Saints at 3 pm

Marathon: Manzanillo International Terminal 5k/10k run, in Colon, starts at the park on Calle 1ra at 8 am

ETC.

Camino de Cruces: Walk through the jungle on the Camino de Cruces Trail, starting at Parque Municipal Summit, for about 10 kilometers. Groups leave every 15 minutes between 6 and 8:15 am. $20 signup fee, at Parque Nacional Soberania headquarters. For more information email traveslasoberania@cableonda.net

Monday, April 3

Tuesday, April 4

Grave Cleaning Day in the Chinese culture

MUSIC/DANCE

Las Tinajas:  Tipico dance show

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Todos los Hombres Tienen Una

ETC.

Science Lecture for High School Students and Teachers: Science and technology historian Dr. TA Heppenheimer talks about the sciences and technologies of the space industry, 1 pm at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute's Tupper Auditorium, free and in English, with simultaneous translation into Spanish

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, April 5

MUSIC/DANCE

Sushi Itto: Jazz night with Fidel Morales et al

Pencas: Anaita de Azuero

Happy's: Acid jazz with Calle Mood

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Costillitas: Acoustic night

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Todos los Hombres Tienen Una

ETC.

Colegio de Abogados: Science & technology historian and aerospace engineer Dr. TA Heppenheimer speaks on the directions in which the space industry is moving and the opportunities that creates for Panama, 7:30 pm. The lecture and slide show is free, in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish

Thursday, April 6

MUSIC/DANCE

Oz: Roberto Delgado

Crown Casino: Jazz Effects, 7:30 to 9:30 pm

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 ABA: Todos los Hombres Tienen Una

ETC.

Chiriqui: Orchid Fair, in Boquete

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, April 7

Toussaint L'Ouverture Day in Haiti

MUSIC/DANCE

Oz: Roberto Delgado

Crown Casino: Jazz Effects, 7:30 to 9:30 pm

Sparkles (Hotel Miramar): Jazz starting at 10 pm

Pizza Piola: Tango Night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

Next: Comando Tiburon and DJ Edward

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Todos los Hombres Tienen Una

SPORTS

Cayuco Racing: Ocean-to-Ocean Race, Cristobal to Gatun Locks leg

ETC.

Chiriqui: Orchid Fair, in Boquete

Saturday, April 8

MUSIC/DANCE

Casa Domingo: Flamenco night

Costillitas: Acoustic night

Sahara: Rock night

Sparkles: Jazz night

La Casona: Jazz night

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

THEATER

FSU Auditorium: La Bella Durmiente (Spanish version of The Sleeping Beauty children's play), 2 & 5 pm

Teatro ABA: Todos los Hombres Tienen Una

SPORTS

Cayuco Racing: Ocean-to-Ocean Race, Gatun to Gamboa leg

ETC.

Chiriqui: Orchid Fair, in Boquete

Sunday, April 9

Palm Sunday

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Todos los Hombres Tienen Una

FSU Auditorium: La Bella Durmiente (Spanish version of The Sleeping Beauty children's play), 2 & 5 pm

SPORTS

Cayuco Racing: Ocean-to-Ocean Race, Gamboa to Diablo leg

American Football: Tripleheader at Balboa Stadium, Warriors vs Frailes 9 am; Dragons vs Hurricanes noon; Seminoles vs Saints 3 pm

ETC.

Chiriqui: Orchid Fair, in Boquete

Monday, April 10

ETC.

Chiriqui: Orchid Fair, in Boquete

Tuesday, April 11

Mawlid (Muhammad's Birthday)

Battle of Rivas celebrated in Costa Rica

MUSIC/DANCE

Las Tinajas:  Tipico dance show

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, April 12

MUSIC/DANCE

Sushi Itto: Jazz night with Fidel Morales et al

Pencas: Anaita de Azuero

Happy's: Acid jazz with Calle Mood

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Costillitas: Acoustic night

Thursday, April 13

Holy Thursday

Passover begins

Friday, April 14

Good Friday

Passover

Pan-American Day

Saturday, April 15

Passover

Sunday, April 16

Easter

Passover

SPORTS

American Football: Tripleheader at Balboa Stadium, Dragons vs Saints 9 am; Seminoles vs Hurricanes noon; Warriors vs Colon 3 pm

Monday, April 17

Passover

Tuesday, April 18

Passover

MUSIC/DANCE

Las Tinajas:  Tipico dance show

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

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