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Friday, August 24

MUSIC/DANCE

Fiesta Casino (Hotel El Panama): Ulpiano Vergara

Mystik: Desbandados

DUP de Penonome: Rapsodia

Pizza Piola: Fiesta Gaucha

La Casona: Popular Music Night, with live rock, calypso, reggae roots or salsa bands. For details call 211-0740 or visit http://www.enlacasona.com

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Alta Mar

La Platea: Salsa Night with Roberto Delgado

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

THEATER

Teatro En Circulo: Todo Vale (Spanish version of Cole Porter musical Anything Goes)

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

FILM

Casa Gongora: Children's film show. For more information visit http://www.lasgarzas.org

Cine Universitario: Cache (2005 French - German - Austrian - Italian drama directed by Michael Haneke, with Daniel Auteuil, Juliette Binoche, Maurice Bénichou, Annie Girardot)

Saturday, August 25

Independence Day in Uruguay

Constitution Day in Paraguay

MUSIC/DANCE

Bar Platea: Rock Night with Franz Guitiérrez and friends

Pavo Real: Shocked, Einfall, Fix, MD, Engel

Figali Convention Center: Don Omar, Aventura

Lighthouse: Ruleta, Pepe Bahia

Vaquilla Penonome: Payito Ballesteros

Jardin Orgullo Herrerano (Lomadel Naranjo, Chepo): Francisco De Gracia

La Casona: Jazz Night. Call 211-0740 or visit http://www.enlacasona.com for details

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Alta Mar

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: El gato con botas, children's play at 2 pm and 4 pm

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

Teatro En Circulo: Todo Vale (Spanish version of Cole Porter musical Anything Goes)

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

FILM

Casa Gongora: Children's film show. For more information visit http://www.lasgarzas.org

Cine Universitario: Cache (2005 French - German - Austrian - Italian drama directed by Michael Haneke, with Daniel Auteuil, Juliette Binoche, Maurice Bénichou, Annie Girardot)

ETC.

Canadian Association: The Canadian Association of Panama will be holding its general membership meeting, at which board members will be elected, at 1 pm at Siciliano's Restaurant in Panama City's banking district. For more information send an email to info@pancanada.com

Sunday, August 26

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Peter Pan, 11 am and 1 pm

Teatro La Quadra: El gato con botas, 11 am and 2 pm

Teatro En Circulo: Todo Vale (Spanish version of Cole Porter musical Anything Goes)

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

FILM

Cine Universitario: Cache (2005 French - German - Austrian - Italian drama directed by Michael Haneke, with Daniel Auteuil, Juliette Binoche, Maurice Bénichou, Annie Girardot)

ETC.

ATLAPA: Artists Group of China, acrobatics, theater and music

Monday, August 27

FILM

Cine Universitario: El Tiempo del Lobo (2003 French - German - Austrian drama directed by Michael Haneke, with Isabelle Huppert, Beatrice Dalle, Patrice Chereau, Maurice Benichou)

Tuesday, August 28

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

Teatro En Circulo: Todo Vale (Spanish version of Cole Porter musical Anything Goes)

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

FILM

Cine Universitario: El Tiempo del Lobo (2003 French - German - Austrian drama directed by Michael Haneke, with Isabelle Huppert, Beatrice Dalle, Patrice Chereau, Maurice Benichou)

ETC.

Tuesday Talks in Albrook: Annette Cardenas, the marketing director for the Hotel Marriott, will talk about who is visiting Panama these days and why. Talk is at 10 am, call Mary at 315-6029 for directions

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, August 29

MUSIC/DANCE

Bar Seis: Dialecto, Quincha

Pizza Piola: Salsa Night

THEATER

Teatro En Circulo: Todo Vale (Spanish version of Cole Porter musical Anything Goes)

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

FILM

Cine Universitario: El Tiempo del Lobo (2003 French - German - Austrian drama directed by Michael Haneke, with Isabelle Huppert, Beatrice Dalle, Patrice Chereau, Maurice Benichou)

La Casona: Movie Night

ETC.

Bridge Night: Siciliano's Restaurant

Thursday, August 30

Santa Rosa de Lima Day in Peru

Agou

MUSIC/DANCE

Figali Convention Center: Marco Antonio Solís

Hard Rock Cafe: Los 33

El Callejon (Il Boccalino): Rogelio Díaz

Lighthouse: Luna López

Pavo Real: Atomik Surfing, SK, Mala Hierba, Project Gotik

Fantastic Casino (El Dorado): Basico 40 with La Chota

Pizza Piola: Tango Night

La Casona: Emerging Artists Night. For details call 211-0740 or visit http://www.enlacasona.com

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Alta Mar

La Platea: Jazz Night

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

Teatro En Circulo: Todo Vale (Spanish version of Cole Porter musical Anything Goes)

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

FILM

Cines Alhambra, Via España: The best of the ICARO Central American video and film festival

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, August 31

Independence Day in Trinidad-Tobago

MUSIC/DANCE

Plaza Figali: DJ Donald Glaude, Ali Deepfire of Deep Dish

Lighthouse: Luna López, Grannada

Pizza Piola: Fiesta Gaucha

La Casona: Popular Music Night, with live rock, calypso, reggae roots or salsa bands. For details call 211-0740 or visit http://www.enlacasona.com

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Alta Mar

La Platea: Jazz Night

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

THEATER

Teatro En Circulo: Todo Vale (Spanish version of Cole Porter musical Anything Goes)

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

FILM

Cines Alhambra, Via España: The best of the ICARO Central American video and film festival

ETC.

Herrera: Holy Ghost Orchid Festival in Las Minas

Saturday, September 1

MUSIC/DANCE

Teatro Anita Villalaz (INAC): Irish singer and songrwriter Andy Irvine

Figali Convention Center: RBD

Mike's Billar (Sun Tower, el Dorado): Paradigma

Teatro Ascanio Arosemena (ACP): Arabic dance recital

Lighthouse: Bloodshed, Grand Malota, Libertad Perdida

Embera Puru (San Miguelito): Payito Ballesteros

La Casona: Jazz Night. Call 211-0740 or visit http://www.enlacasona.com for details

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Alta Mar

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: El gato con botas, children's play at 2 pm and 4 pm

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

FILM

Cines Alhambra, Via España: The best of the ICARO Central American video and film festival

ETC.

Herrera: Holy Ghost Orchid Festival in Las Minas

Sunday, September 2

Fathers Day in Australia

MUSIC/DANCE

Figali Convention Center: Belinda

ATLAPA: Enanitos Verdes, Moenia

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Peter Pan, 11 am and 1 pm

Teatro La Quadra: El gato con botas, 11 am and 2 pm

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

FILM

Cines Alhambra, Via España: The best of the ICARO Central American video and film festival

SPORTS

Special Olympics Walkathon: For information call 221-5134 or 221-8806

ETC.

Herrera: Holy Ghost Orchid Festival in Las Minas

Monday, September 3

Labor Day in the USA, Canada, Bahamas and Bermuda

National Flag Day in Australia

FILM

Cines Alhambra, Via España: The best of the ICARO Central American video and film festival

Tuesday, September 4

Krishna's Birthday

MUSIC/DANCE

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

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 5

Anniversary of Chachapoyas in Peru

MUSIC/DANCE

Pizza Piola: Salsa Night

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

FILM

La Casona: Movie Night

ETC.

Panama Historical Society: Meets at Niko's in Balboa, 7:30 pm

Bridge Night: Siciliano's Restaurant

Thursday, September 6

Bonaire Day in Bonaire

National Union Day in Chile

MUSIC/DANCE

Pizza Piola: Tango Night

La Casona: Emerging Artists Night. For details call 211-0740 or visit http://www.enlacasona.com

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Alta Mar

La Platea: Jazz Night

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: El Tunel

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

ETC.

Caravana de Asistencia Social: The year's biggest international food and beverage (etc.) fair at ATLAPA from noon to 8 pm, originally begun by the wives of the diplomatic corps (when there were hardly any female diplomats) to raise money for needy kids at Christmas but now much expanded in both the participation of the various national communities and in the scope of social projects funded

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 7

Independence Day in Brazil

Anniversary of the signing of the Panama Canal Treaties

MUSIC/DANCE

Pizza Piola: Fiesta Gaucha

La Casona: Popular Music Night, with live rock, calypso, reggae roots or salsa bands. For details call 211-0740 or visit http://www.enlacasona.com

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Alta Mar

La Platea: Jazz Night

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

Teatro La Quadra: El Tunel

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

Saturday, September 8

MUSIC/DANCE

La Casona: Jazz Night. Call 211-0740 or visit http://www.enlacasona.com for details

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Alta Mar

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: El gato con botas, children's play at 2 pm and 4 pm

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

Teatro La Quadra: El Tunel

Sunday, September 9

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: El gato con botas, 11 am and 2 pm

Teatro ABA: Peter Pan, 11 am and 1 pm

Teatro La Quadra: El Tunel

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

SPORTS

Isthmian Runners: Torrijos - Carter Treaties 7.5 kilometer run

Soccer: National teams of Panama vs. Mexico, in Puebla, Mexico, 2 pm

Monday, September 10

Gibraltar National Day

Tuesday, September 11

Rastafarian and Ethiopian Coptic New Year

Anniversary of the 2001 attacks on the USA

Anniversary of the 1973 coup against democracy in Chile

MUSIC/DANCE

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: El Tunel

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

ETC.

Bocas del Toro: Sea Fair on Isla Colon

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 12

Rosh Hashanah

MUSIC/DANCE

Pizza Piola: Salsa Night

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

Teatro La Quadra: El Tunel

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

FILM

La Casona: Movie Night

ETC.

Bocas del Toro: Sea Fair on Isla Colon

Bridge Night: Siciliano's Restaurant

Thursday, September 13

MUSIC/DANCE

Pizza Piola: Tango Night

La Casona: Emerging Artists Night. For details call 211-0740 or visit http://www.enlacasona.com

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Alta Mar

La Platea: Jazz Night

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

Teatro La Quadra: El Tunel

ETC.

Bocas del Toro: Sea Fair on Isla Colon

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 14

San Jacinto Day in Nicaragua

MUSIC/DANCE

Pizza Piola: Fiesta Gaucha

La Casona: Popular Music Night, with live rock, calypso, reggae roots or salsa bands. For details call 211-0740 or visit http://www.enlacasona.com

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Alta Mar

La Platea: Jazz Night

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: El Tunel

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

ETC.

Bocas del Toro: Sea Fair on Isla Colon

Saturday, September 15

Central American Independence from Spain Day

MUSIC/DANCE

La Casona: Jazz Night. Call 211-0740 or visit http://www.enlacasona.com for details

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Alta Mar

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: El gato con botas, children's play at 2 pm and 4 pm

Teatro La Quadra: El Tunel

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

ETC.

Bocas del Toro: Sea Fair on Isla Colon

Handicrafts Show: At ATLAPA in Panama City

Sunday, September 16

Mexican Independence Day

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Peter Pan, 11 am and 1 pm

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

FILM

Teatro ABA: Peter Pan, 11 am and 1 pm

Teatro La Quadra: El gato con botas, 11 am and 2 pm

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

SPORTS

Isthmian Runners: Las Bovedas 8 kilometer run

ETC.

Democrats Abroad: Third Quarter Meeting, potluck brunch and affordable fundraiser. Noon at Annie Laurie Cisneros's house at Apartment 5-A, Torre A, Canal View Towers, Calle Arnaldo Cano Arosemena, Clayton, $10 donation per family and a dish to share requested. At the meeting you can register to vote in the Democrats Abroad Primary, the results of which will apportion the 11 Democratic National Convention delegates from outside the USA according to how well the various candidates do.

Bocas del Toro: Sea Fair on Isla Colon

Handicrafts Show: At ATLAPA in Panama City

Monday, September 17

Tuesday, September 18

Independence Day in Chile

MUSIC/DANCE

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

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 19

MUSIC/DANCE

Pizza Piola: Salsa Night

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

FILM

La Casona: Movie Night

ETC.

Los Santos: Mejorana Fair in Guarare

Bridge Night: Siciliano's Restaurant

Thursday, September 20

MUSIC/DANCE

Pizza Piola: Tango Night

La Casona: Emerging Artists Night. For details call 211-0740 or visit http://www.enlacasona.com

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Alta Mar

La Platea: Jazz Night

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

ETC.

Los Santos: Mejorana Fair in Guarare

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 21

Independence Day in Belize

Equinox

MUSIC/DANCE

Pizza Piola: Fiesta Gaucha

La Casona: Popular Music Night, with live rock, calypso, reggae roots or salsa bands. For details call 211-0740 or visit http://www.enlacasona.com

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Alta Mar

La Platea: Jazz Night

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

Hotel El Panama: Naitafun Dance Party, benefit for American Society charitable projects

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

ETC.

Los Santos: Mejorana Fair in Guarare

Los Santos: Patron saint's day (Santo Tomas) in Villa Nueva, Los Santos

Saturday, September 22

Yom Kippur

MUSIC/DANCE

Colegio La Salle: Alfareros

La Casona: Jazz Night. Call 211-0740 or visit http://www.enlacasona.com for details

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Alta Mar

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: El gato con botas, children's play at 2 pm and 4 pm

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

ETC.

Los Santos: Mejorana Fair in Guarare

Sunday, September 23

Grito de Lares remembered in Puerto Rico

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Peter Pan, 11 am and 1 pm

Teatro La Quadra: El gato con botas, 11 am and 2 pm

Teatro ABA: Papá, la cigüeña no existe

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

SPORTS

Isthmian Runners: Parque Omar 3/9 kilometer run

ETC.

Los Santos: Mejorana Fair in Guarare

Monday, September 24

Our Lady of Mercy Day in Spain, the Dominican Republic and Peru

MUSIC/DANCE

Teatro Balboa: Orquesta Sinfonica de Galicia

ETC.

Los Santos: Mejorana Fair in Guarare

Tuesday, September 25

Roi Wangol

MUSIC/DANCE

Teatro Nacional: Korean pianist and cellist Soo Bae

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

ETC.

Bocas del Toro: Changuinola Fair

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 26

Sukkot

MUSIC/DANCE

Pizza Piola: Salsa Night

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

FILM

La Casona: Movie Night

ETC.

Bocas del Toro: Changuinola Fair

Bridge Night: Siciliano's Restaurant

Thursday, September 27

Sukkot

MUSIC/DANCE

Pizza Piola: Tango Night

La Casona: Emerging Artists Night. For details call 211-0740 or visit http://www.enlacasona.com

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Alta Mar

La Platea: Jazz Night

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

ETC.

Bocas del Toro: Changuinola Fair

Chiriqui: Puerto Armuelles celebrates is patron saint's day (San Vicente)

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 28

Sukkot

MUSIC/DANCE

Pizza Piola: Fiesta Gaucha

La Casona: Popular Music Night, with live rock, calypso, reggae roots or salsa bands. For details call 211-0740 or visit http://www.enlacasona.com

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Alta Mar

La Platea: Jazz Night

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

ETC.

Bocas del Toro: Changuinola Fair

Saturday, September 29

St. Michael's Day (Michaelmas) in the UK and Spain

Battle of Boqueron remembered in Paraguay

Sukkot

Manman Aloumandia

MUSIC/DANCE

La Casona: Jazz Night. Call 211-0740 or visit http://www.enlacasona.com for details

Siete Mares: Caribbean music with Alta Mar

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: El gato con botas, children's play at 2 pm and 4 pm

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

ETC.

Bocas del Toro: Changuinola Fair

Sunday, September 30

Sukkot

Maitresse Délai

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Peter Pan, 11 am and 1 pm

Teatro La Quadra: El gato con botas, 11 am and 2 pm

Teatro La Quadra: Taxi

SPORTS

Isthmian Runners: Amador 5 kilometer run

ETC.

Bocas del Toro: Changuinola Fair

Coming up...

Classical pianist Alberto Nose: Concert at Teatro Nacional, October 5

Seussical Jr.: An English-language Dr. Seuss musical produced and directed by Todd Apple, October 4-6 at the Ancon Theater

Kenny G: Concert at ATLAPA, October 25

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