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Monday, October 8

Thanksgiving Day in Canada

The Day of the Heroic Guerrilla in Cuba

Ramadan

FILM

Cine Universitario: Retrospective of the past four years of short videos and films by the University Experimental Cinema Group (GECU)

Tuesday, October 9

Ramadan

MUSIC/DANCE

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

THEATER

Teatro En Circulo: Chicago

Teatro La Quadra: El ingenio de Chejov

Teatro ABA: Doña Flor y sus dos maridos

Teatro La Quadra: Vidas Privadas

FILM

Cine Universitario: Retrospective of the past four years of short videos and films by the University Experimental Cinema Group (GECU)

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, October 10

 Ramadan

MUSIC/DANCE

Pizza Piola: Salsa Night

Casa Gongora: Jazz Night, Groove Jazz Quartet

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: Vidas Privadas

Teatro En Circulo: Chicago

Teatro ABA: Doña Flor y sus dos maridos

Teatro La Quadra: El ingenio de Chejov

FILM

La Casona: Movie Night

Cine Universitario: Retrospective of the past four years of short videos and films by the University Experimental Cinema Group (GECU)

Thursday, October 11

 Ramadan

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 ingenio de Chejov

Teatro La Quadra: Vidas Privadas

Teatro En Circulo: Chicago

Teatro ABA: Doña Flor y sus dos maridos

FILM

Cine Universitario: La Pasión de Anna (1969 Swedish drama directed by Ingmar Bergman, with Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Bibi Andersson, Erland Josephson)

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, October 12

 Columbus Day - Dia de la Raza - Indigenous Resistance Day

Ramadan

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: Doña Flor y sus dos maridos

Teatro La Quadra: El ingenio de Chejov

Teatro La Quadra: Vidas Privadas

Teatro En Circulo: Chicago

FILM

Cine Universitario: La Pasión de Anna (1969 Swedish drama directed by Ingmar Bergman, with Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Bibi Andersson, Erland Josephson)

ETC.

Cocle: Toro Guapo Festival in Anton

Kuna Yala: Isla Tigre Fair

Saturday, October 13

Eid al-Fitr

MUSIC/DANCE

Lighthouse: Filtro Medusa

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 En Circulo: Chicago

Teatro La Quadra: Vidas Privadas

Teatro La Quadra: El ingenio de Chejov

Teatro ABA: Doña Flor y sus dos maridos

FILM

Cine Universitario: La Pasión de Anna (1969 Swedish drama directed by Ingmar Bergman, with Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Bibi Andersson, Erland Josephson)

SPORTS

Boxing: Roberto "Araña" Vásquez vs Rafael Tirado at the top of a full professional fight card at the Gimnasio Roberto Duran

ETC.

Kuna Yala: Isla Tigre Fair

Cocle: Toro Guapo Festival in Anton

El Valle: Three Sisters Gourmet Cooking School, Italian cuisine, pizza, pasta and sauces. See http://www.threesisters.biz for more info

Sunday, October 14

MUSIC/DANCE

Brisas Bar (Chiriqui): Underground Fest with Einfall, MD y La Pelota y Qué, Los Cabezas Huecas, Piojos Locos, AKP, Tío Papatata, Karigma, Radio Pirata, Kaos Social

THEATER

Teatro ABA: El Maravilloso Mundo de los Cuentos

Teatro En Circulo: Chicago

Teatro ABA: Doña Flor y sus dos maridos

Teatro La Quadra: Vidas Privadas

Teatro La Quadra: El ingenio de Chejov

FILM

Cine Universitario: Gritos y Susurros (1972 Swedish drama directed by Ingmar Bergman, with Harriet Andersson, Kari Sylwan, Liv Ullmann, Ingrid Thulin, Erland Josephson)

SPORTS

Isthmian Runners: Aguadulce 4k / 8k run

Mountain Biking: BOA Rio Chame ride

ETC.

Kuna Yala: Isla Tigre Fair

Cocle: Toro Guapo Festival in Anton

Monday, October 15

Cayenne Festival in French Guiana

FILM

Cine Universitario: Gritos y Susurros (1972 Swedish drama directed by Ingmar Bergman, with Harriet Andersson, Kari Sylwan, Liv Ullmann, Ingrid Thulin, Erland Josephson)

ETC.

Cocle: Toro Guapo Festival in Anton

Tuesday, October 16

MUSIC/DANCE

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

THEATER

Teatro En Circulo: Chicago

Teatro La Quadra: El ingenio de Chejov

FILM

Cine Universitario: Gritos y Susurros (1972 Swedish drama directed by Ingmar Bergman, with Harriet Andersson, Kari Sylwan, Liv Ullmann, Ingrid Thulin, Erland Josephson)

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, October 17

Columbus Day  in the Turks & Caicos Islands

Dessalines Day in Haiti

Feast of St. Margaret Alacoque in St. Lucia

MUSIC/DANCE

Casa Gongora: Jazz Night, Harp Fusion

Pizza Piola: Salsa Night

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: El ingenio de Chejov

Teatro En Circulo: Chicago

FILM

Cine Universitario: Fanny y Alexander (1982 Swedish dramatic comedy directed by Ingmar Bergman, with Bertil Guve, Pernilla Alwin, Ewa Froeling, Gunn Wallgren, Erland Josephson, Harriet Andersson)

Thursday, October 18

National Flag 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 ABA: Y ahora, como la saco?

Teatro La Quadra: Mata Hari

Teatro En Circulo: Chicago

Teatro La Quadra: El ingenio de Chejov

FILM

Cine Universitario: Fanny y Alexander (1982 Swedish dramatic comedy directed by Ingmar Bergman, with Bertil Guve, Pernilla Alwin, Ewa Froeling, Gunn Wallgren, Erland Josephson, Harriet Andersson)

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, October 19

MUSIC/DANCE

Royal Casino (Marriott): Moncho Rivera

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 ingenio de Chejov

Teatro ABA: Y ahora, como la saco?

Teatro La Quadra: Mata Hari

Teatro En Circulo: Chicago

FILM

Cine Universitario: Fanny y Alexander (1982 Swedish dramatic comedy directed by Ingmar Bergman, with Bertil Guve, Pernilla Alwin, Ewa Froeling, Gunn Wallgren, Erland Josephson, Harriet Andersson)

Saturday, October 20

Revolution Day in Guatemala

MUSIC/DANCE

Anfitreo Lolos: Rencilla, Engel, Adriel, FIM, Asiria, Efesos, 9Horas, Remains in Ashes, Ingite The Sky Of Glory, Scars from Deceptions

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 En Circulo: Chicago

Teatro La Quadra: El ingenio de Chejov

Teatro ABA: Y ahora, como la saco?

Teatro La Quadra: Mata Hari

FILM

Cine Universitario: En la Presencia de un Payaso (1997 Swedish-German-Danish-Norwegian-Italian-Finnish drama directed by Ingmar Bergman, with Börje Ahlstedt, Marie Richardson, Erland Josephson, Pernilla August)

ETC.

El Valle: Three Sisters Gourmet Cooking School, holidays hors d'oeuvres. See http://www.threesisters.biz for more info

Sunday, October 21

Antilles Day in Bonaire, Curacao, Saba and St. Eustatius

Army Day in Honduras

St. Ursula Day in the British Virgin Islands

Navaratri / Durga Puja / Dusserah

THEATER

Teatro ABA: El Maravilloso Mundo de los Cuentos

Teatro La Quadra: Mata Hari

Teatro La Quadra: El ingenio de Chejov

Teatro En Circulo: Chicago

Teatro ABA: Y ahora, como la saco?

FILM

Cine Universitario: En la Presencia de un Payaso (1997 Swedish-German-Danish-Norwegian-Italian-Finnish drama directed by Ingmar Bergman, with Börje Ahlstedt, Marie Richardson, Erland Josephson, Pernilla August)

SPORTS

Mountain Biking: BOA Altos de Rio Indio ride

Isthmian Runners: Aguadulce 3k / 8k run

ETC.

Colon: Festival of the Black Christ in Portobelo

Monday, October 22

FILM

Cine Universitario: En la Presencia de un Payaso (1997 Swedish-German-Danish-Norwegian-Italian-Finnish drama directed by Ingmar Bergman, with Börje Ahlstedt, Marie Richardson, Erland Josephson, Pernilla August)

Tuesday, October 23

MUSIC/DANCE

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

THEATER

Teatro ABA: Y ahora, como la saco?

Teatro En Circulo: Chicago

Teatro La Quadra: Mata Hari

Teatro La Quadra: El ingenio de Chejov

FILM

Cine Universitario: American Visa (2005 Bolivian-Mexican drama directed by Juan Carlos Valdivia, with Demián Bichir, Kate del Castillo, Jorge Ortíz, Alberto Etcheverry, Alejandra Lanza, 4 & 7 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

Wednesday, October 24

United Nations Day

MUSIC/DANCE

Pizza Piola: Salsa Night

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: El ingenio de Chejov

Teatro ABA: Y ahora, como la saco?

Teatro En Circulo: Chicago

Teatro La Quadra: Mata Hari

FILM

Cine Universitario: Cuestion de Fe (1995 Bolivian comedy directed by Marcos Loayza, with Jorge Ortíz Sánchez, Elías Serrano, Raúl Beltrán, Gina Portugal)

Thursday, October 25

Thanksgiving Day in Grenada

MUSIC/DANCE

ATLAPA: Kenny G.

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: Mata Hari

Teatro En Circulo: Chicago

Teatro ABA: Y ahora, como la saco?

Teatro La Quadra: El ingenio de Chejov

FILM

Cine Universitario: Cuestion de Fe (1995 Bolivian comedy directed by Marcos Loayza, with Jorge Ortíz Sánchez, Elías Serrano, Raúl Beltrán, Gina Portugal)

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, October 26

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 ingenio de Chejov

Teatro La Quadra: Mata Hari

Teatro En Circulo: Chicago

Teatro ABA: Y ahora, como la saco?

FILM

Cine Universitario: El Día que Murió el Silencio (1998 Bolivian satire directed by Paolo Agazzi, with Dario Grandineti, Gustavo Angarita, Elías Serrano, Norma Merlo, Jorge Ortiz)

Saturday, October 27

Independence Day in St. Vincent & the Grenadines

MUSIC/DANCE

Estadio Nacional Rodney Carew: Sodastereo

Anfitreo Lolos: Armageddon Metal Fest with Corpus Necromantum, Belial Horde, Invocat Morttis, Azaroth, Santo Grial, Destructores del Amanecer, Remain in Ashes, Legacy

Hard Rock Cafe (Multicentro): Tierra de Nadie, Océano, Evelyn Caballero

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 ABA: Y ahora, como la saco?

Teatro En Circulo: Chicago

Teatro La Quadra: El ingenio de Chejov

Teatro La Quadra: Mata Hari

FILM

Cine Universitario: El Día que Murió el Silencio (1998 Bolivian satire directed by Paolo Agazzi, with Dario Grandineti, Gustavo Angarita, Elías Serrano, Norma Merlo, Jorge Ortiz)

SPORTS

Boxing: Super-bantamweights Feider Viloria vs. Leopoldo "Tiburón" Arrocha top a full professional card at the Centro de Educador Coclesano in Penonome

ETC.

El Valle: Three Sisters Gourmet Cooking School, Christmas desserts. See http://www.threesisters.biz for more info

Sunday, October 28

THEATER

Teatro La Quadra: Mata Hari

Teatro ABA: Y ahora, como la saco?

Teatro La Quadra: El ingenio de Chejov

Teatro En Circulo: Chicago

FILM

Cine Universitario: American Visa (2005 Bolivian-Mexican drama directed by Juan Carlos Valdivia, with Demián Bichir, Kate del Castillo, Jorge Ortíz, Alberto Etcheverry, Alejandra Lanza)

SPORTS

Mountain Biking: BOA Playa Leona ride

Isthmian Runners: Elektra Noreste 6k run

ETC.

Flea Market: Plaza Catedral, Casco Viejo

Monday, October 29

Creole Day in Dominica

FILM

Cine Universitario: American Visa (2005 Bolivian-Mexican drama directed by Juan Carlos Valdivia, with Demián Bichir, Kate del Castillo, Jorge Ortíz, Alberto Etcheverry, Alejandra Lanza)

Tuesday, October 30

Chanté - messes in Haiti

MUSIC/DANCE

Figali Convention Center: Alejandro Sanz

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore show

THEATER

Teatro En Circulo: Chicago

Teatro La Quadra: Mata Hari

Teatro ABA: Y ahora, como la saco?

FILM

Cine Universitario: Viva Cuba (2005 Cuban-French dramatic comedy directed by Juan Carlos Cremata, with Malud Tarrau, Jorgito Milo, Larissa Vega, Luis Alberto García, 4 & 7:30 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

Wednesday, October 31

Halloween

National Flag Day in Ecuador

MUSIC/DANCE

ATLAPA: Panama music awards

Casa Gongora: Jazz night, Alejandro Quartet

Sahara: Los 33

Pizza Piola: Salsa Night

THEATER

Teatro En Circulo: Chicago

FILM

Cine Universitario: Cuban documentaries

Thursday, November 1

All Saints’ Day

D. Hamilton Jackson Day US Virgin Islands

Independence Day Antigua & Barbuda

Celtic New Year

Beltane (Southern Hemisphere)

Samhain (Northern Hemisphere)

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

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, November 2

All Souls’ Day - Day of the Dead

Anniversary of the Coronation of Rastafari

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

Saturday, November 3

Panamanian Independence from Colombia Day

San Martin de Porres Festival in Peru

Independence Day & Discovery Day in Dominica

ETC.

Patriotic Parades: In Panama City and many other places around the country

Sunday, November 4

Panamanian Flag Day

SPORTS

Mountain Biking: BOA Cermeño ride

ETC.

Patriotic Parades: In Panama City and many other places around the country

Monday, November 5

Colon celebrates the surrender of the Colombian garrison

Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Day) in the UK

Cry of Independence Day in Salvador

ETC.

Colon Celebrates its role in independence from Colombia: They sent the garrison's officers to consult with superiors in Panama City, and unhitched their railroad car in the middle of the jungle en route. Then they provided lots of booze to get the Colombian troops roaring drunk. On this date in 1903 the Colombian troops woke up from their binge, found American warships in the harbor and decided to take up the local citizens on their suggestion that they surrender and go back to Colombia. Colon always has a big celebration of this day.

Tuesday, November 6

Constitution Day in the Dominican Republic

MUSIC/DANCE

Las Tinajas: Tipico folklore show

Brisas de Amador: Tipico folklore 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

Coming up

November 13-17: Highlands Fair in El Volcan

December 1: WBA world super-bantamweight championship bout between Celestino "Pelenchín" Caballero and Mauricio Pastrana tops the fight night card at the Gimnasio Roberto Duran

February 2 - 5, 2008: Carnival

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