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Monday, September 18

Independence Day in Chile

FILM

Cine Universitario: Huevos de Oro (1992 Spanish - French - Italian dramatic  comedy directed by Bigas Luna, with Javier Bardem, Maria de Medeiros, Maribel Verdú, Benicio del Toro)

SPORTS

Figure Skating: "Park on Ice," Russian skaters, including some former Olympic champs, at the Albrook Mall, 7 & 9 pm

ETC.

15 Days of French Science: Presentations, conferences and workshops in Spanish for non-specialized audiences about work that French scientists are doing in the Caribbean, Central America and elsewhere. "Brief history of the dinosaurs," Panama Technological University (UTP) at 6 pm

Tuesday, September 19

Independence Day in St. Kitts & Nevis

MUSIC/DANCE

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico dance show

THEATER

Teatro En Circulo: Cabaret, Bruce Quinn's Spanish-language version of the musical

Teatro ABA: Un Plomero con Plumero

Teatro La Quadra: La Casa de Bernarda Alba

FILM

Cinespacio: Dellamorte dellamore (1994 Italian - French - German comedy --- literally graveyard humor --- directed by Michele Soavi, with Rupert Everett, François Hadji-Lazaro, Anna Falchi)

Cine Universitario: Huevos de Oro (1992 Spanish - French - Italian dramatic  comedy directed by Bigas Luna, with Javier Bardem, Maria de Medeiros, Maribel Verdú, Benicio del Toro)

SPORTS

Figure Skating: "Park on Ice," Russian skaters, including some former Olympic champs, at the Albrook Mall, 7 & 9 pm

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

15 Days of French Science: Presentations, conferences and workshops in Spanish for non-specialized audiences about work that French scientists are doing in the Caribbean, Central America and elsewhere. "CO² capture: new tecnologies to decarbonize fossil fuels," City of Knowledge, Auditorium 101 in Building 126, 3 pm

Wednesday, September 20

MUSIC/DANCE

Casa Gongora: Carlos Ubarte and the Panama Latin Jazz Band, 8 pm

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Un Plomero con Plumero

Teatro La Quadra: La Casa de Bernarda Alba

Teatro En Circulo: Cabaret, Bruce Quinn's Spanish-language version of the musical

FILM

La Casona: Movie Night

Cine Universitario: El Fantasma (2000 Portuguese drama directed by João Pedro Rodrigues, with Ricardo Meneses, Beatriz Torcato, André Barbosa, Eurico Vieira, Joaquin Oliveira, Florindo Lourenço, Rodrigo Garin, Maria Paola Porru)

SPORTS

Figure Skating: "Park on Ice," Russian skaters, including some former Olympic champs, at the Albrook Mall, 7 & 9 pm

ETC.

15 Days of French Science: Presentations, conferences and workshops in Spanish for non-specialized audiences about work that French scientists are doing in the Caribbean, Central America and elsewhere. "Leishmaniasis, solutions and cures," Panama Technological University (UTP) at 6 pm

Thursday, September 21

Independence Day in Belize

Equinox

MUSIC/DANCE

Guarare, Los Santos: Mejorana Festival

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Pizza Piola: Tango Night

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico dance show

THEATER

Teatro En Circulo: Cabaret, Bruce Quinn's Spanish-language version of the musical

Teatro La Quadra: La Casa de Bernarda Alba

Teatro ABA: Un Plomero con Plumero

FILM

Cine Universitario: El Fantasma (2000 Portuguese drama directed by João Pedro Rodrigues, with Ricardo Meneses, Beatriz Torcato, André Barbosa, Eurico Vieira, Joaquin Oliveira, Florindo Lourenço, Rodrigo Garin, Maria Paola Porru)

ETC.

AMCHAM Tourism Forum: September 21 at the Hotel Miramar

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

15 Days of French Science: Presentations, conferences and workshops in Spanish for non-specialized audiences about work that French scientists are doing in the Caribbean, Central America and elsewhere. "Geothermal energy," City of Knowledge, Auditorium 101 of Building 126, 3 pm

Friday, September 22

MUSIC/DANCE

Guarare, Los Santos: Mejorana Festival

La Casona: Dance night, with rock, reggae or salsa band

Bar Liverpool: Rock with Post

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Pavo Real: Rock night

Bar Platea: Live music, usually jazz or salsa

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico dance show

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Un Plomero con Plumero

Teatro La Quadra: La Casa de Bernarda Alba

Teatro En Circulo: Cabaret, Bruce Quinn's Spanish-language version of the musical

FILM

Cine Universitario: Saló o Los 120 Días de Sodoma (1975 Italian-French drama directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, with Pier Paolo Pasolini. Con Paolo Bonacelli, Giorgio Cataldi, Aldo Valletti, Umberto P. Quintavalle, Caterina Boratto)

ETC.

15 Days of French Science: Presentations, conferences and workshops in Spanish for non-specialized audiences about work that French scientists are doing in the Caribbean, Central America and elsewhere. "Different kinds of telescopes," Panama Technological University (UTP) at 7 pm

Saturday, September 23

Rosh Hashanah

MUSIC/DANCE

Guarare, Los Santos: Mejorana Festival

Bar Liverpool: Rock with Calle Negra

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

La Casona: Jazz Night

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico dance show

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: El Principito (Spanish version of the children's play The Little Prince)

Teatro ABA: Un Plomero con Plumero

Teatro En Circulo: Cabaret, Bruce Quinn's Spanish-language version of the musical

Teatro La Quadra: La Casa de Bernarda Alba

FILM

Cine Universitario: Saló o Los 120 Días de Sodoma (1975 Italian-French drama directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, with Paolo Bonacelli, Giorgio Cataldi, Aldo Valletti, Umberto P. Quintavalle, Caterina Boratto)

SPORTS

Triathlon: Sherman Triathlon

Sunday, September 24

Our Lady of Mercy Day in Spain and much of Latin America

MUSIC/DANCE

Guarare, Los Santos: Mejorana Festival

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Un Cuento de Hadas, Princesas y Piratas

Teatro La Quadra: El Principito (Spanish version of the children's play The Little Prince)

Teatro ABA: Un Plomero con Plumero

Teatro La Quadra: La Casa de Bernarda Alba

Teatro En Circulo: Cabaret, Bruce Quinn's Spanish-language version of the musical

FILM

Cine Universitario: Saló o Los 120 Días de Sodoma (1975 Italian-French drama directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, with Paolo Bonacelli, Giorgio Cataldi, Aldo Valletti, Umberto P. Quintavalle, Caterina Boratto)

Monday, September 25

Dominion Day in New Zealand

Roi Wangol, Mousindi in Haiti

MUSIC/DANCE

Guarare, Los Santos: Mejorana Festival

FILM

Cine Universitario: A Casa de Bernarda Alba (1987 Spanish drama directed by Mario Camus, with Irene Gutiérrez Caba, Ana Belén, Paula Borrell, Enrique Carballeira, Florinda Chico)

Tuesday, September 26

MUSIC/DANCE

Guarare, Los Santos: Mejorana Festival

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico dance show

THEATER

Teatro En Circulo: Cabaret, Bruce Quinn's Spanish-language version of the musical

Teatro La Quadra: La Casa de Bernarda Alba

Teatro ABA: Un Plomero con Plumero

FILM

Cinespacio: Kaidan (1964 US - Japanese samurai drama directed by Masaki Kobayashi, with Rentano Mikuni, Michiyo Aratama)

Cine Universitario: A Casa de Bernarda Alba (1987 Spanish drama directed by Mario Camus, with Irene Gutiérrez Caba, Ana Belén, Paula Borrell, Enrique Carballeira, Florinda Chico)

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, September 27

MUSIC/DANCE

Casa Gongora: Carlos Ubarte and the Panama Latin Jazz Band, 8 pm

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: La Casa de Bernarda Alba

Teatro ABA: Un Plomero con Plumero

Teatro En Circulo: Cabaret, Bruce Quinn's Spanish-language version of the musical

FILM

La Casona: Movie Night

Cine Universitario: A Casa de Bernarda Alba (1987 Spanish drama directed by Mario Camus, with Irene Gutiérrez Caba, Ana Belén, Paula Borrell, Enrique Carballeira, Florinda Chico)

Thursday, September 28

MUSIC/DANCE

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Pizza Piola: Tango Night

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico dance show

THEATER

Teatro En Circulo: Cabaret, Bruce Quinn's Spanish-language version of the musical

Teatro La Quadra: La Casa de Bernarda Alba

Teatro ABA: Un Plomero con Plumero

FILM

Cine Universitario: A Casa de Bernarda Alba (1987 Spanish drama directed by Mario Camus, with Irene Gutiérrez Caba, Ana Belén, Paula Borrell, Enrique Carballeira, Florinda Chico)

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, September 29

Battle of Boqueron Day in Paraguay

Manman Aloumandia in Haiti

St. Michael's Day om Spain

Michaelmas in the UK

MUSIC/DANCE

Paradise Banquet Hall: Vitin Paz and friends --- on Vitin's 74th birthday --- Nostalgia Night with Mauricio Smith Jr. and an all-star cast from the Panamanian jazz scene

La Casona: Dance night, with rock, reggae or salsa band

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

Pavo Real: Rock night

Bar Platea: Live music, usually jazz or salsa

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico dance show

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Un Plomero con Plumero

Teatro En Circulo: Cabaret, Bruce Quinn's Spanish-language version of the musical

Teatro La Quadra: La Casa de Bernarda Alba

FILM

Cine Universitario: The Disappearance of García Lorca (1990 Puerto Rican - US - Spanish drama directed by Marco Zurinaga, with Andy García, Esai Morales, Edward James Olmos, Jeroen Krabbé, Marcela Wallerstein, Miguel Ferrer, Giancarlo Giannini)

Saturday, September 30

Maitresse Délai in Haiti

Youth Day in the Turks & Caicos Islands

MUSIC/DANCE

Anfitreo Lolos: Tribute to Megadeth, with Atomik Surfing, Project Gothik, No Hay Día, Ruleta, Santos y Demonios

Das 39°8 Pub & Grill (new place diagonal from Hotel Granada): Funk Night with Priscila Moreno and Cinema Arte

Teatro La Quadra: Factor VIII acoustic concert

Bar Liverpool: Rock with Filtro Medusa

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Marea Alta

La Casona: Jazz Night

Las Tinajas: Tipico dance show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico dance show

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: El Principito (Spanish version of the children's play The Little Prince)

Teatro ABA: Un Plomero con Plumero

Teatro La Quadra: La Casa de Bernarda Alba

Teatro En Circulo: Cabaret, Bruce Quinn's Spanish-language version of the musical

FILM

Cine Universitario: The Disappearance of García Lorca (1990 Puerto Rican - US - Spanish drama directed by Marco Zurinaga, with Andy García, Esai Morales, Edward James Olmos, Jeroen Krabbé, Marcela Wallerstein, Miguel Ferrer, Giancarlo Giannini)

ETC.

ATLAPA: Artisans and Handicrafts Fair

Coming up...

Artisans and Handicrafts Fair: Continues on October 1

Marc Anthony: October 4 at the Figali Convention Center

Boxing: On October 14 Roberto "La Araña" Vásquez sets aside his junior flyweight belt and moves up to the flyweight division vs Lorenzo Parra at the Figali Convention Center

Festival of the Black Christ: October 22 in Portobelo

Referendum on the Torrijos - Alemán Zubieta canal expansion plan: Panamanian citizens go to the polls on October 23

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