April/Abril 26
Italian pop singer Laura Pausini and Mexican pop/rock star Julieta Venegas, at Las Islas Theater of Atlapa Convention Center. Tickets: $70, $45 and $20, for sale at Ticket Center: 279-1010.

April/Abril 28
Romantic music/Música romántica
Brazilian romantic singer Alexandre Pires, at Anayansi Theater of Atlapa Convention Center. Tickets for sale at TicketCenter, 279-1010.

April/Abril 29
Classical music/Concierto clásico
Featuring the Isthmian Youth Symphony Orchestra, at the Ascanio Arosemena Training Center (former Balboa High School). Music by Bach, Mozart et al. Tickets: $5.00, for sale at the Argosy Bookstore, 223-5344.

(Spanish only)

Abril 22-Mayo 1
Presentación de la obra, "Homerun con las Bases Llenas", en el Teatro ABA, de Vía Transístmica. Para mayor información y boletos, llamar a Anina Horta, 236-3258, o escriba a: aninahorta@cableonda.net

Abril 22-Mayo 12
A escena la obra, "¿Intimamos?", en la Galería Nuevo Espacio del Museo de Arte Contemporáneo sólo domingo (6:00 p.m.) y lunes y martes (8:00 p.m.). Entrada:$5.00.
Para mayor información, visite la página www.teatrodepanama.com

April 22-May 2
Azuero International Fair, in La Villa, province of Los Santos. Folklore performances, concerts, games for all ages. Call IPAT: 227-7000.

April/Abril 22-24
Folklore dance performances at Mi Pueblito tourist complex, at 6:00 p.m., featuring Hispanic, Afro-Caribbean and Native American dances. The center is located on 4th of July Avenue. Call 228-7154.

April/Abril 29
The spectacle entitled: "Memorias Bailarinas" at the National Theater at 7:00 p.m., organized by the National Institute of Culture, 211-4013

Brazilian romantic singer, Alexandre Pires, who became famous in Latin America with the group Só pra contrariar in the 1990s, will offer the concert entitled "Alma Brasilera" (Brazilian Soul) on Thursday, April 28 at Atlapa Convention Center.

Born on January 8, 1976, Pires has music flowing through his veins. He is the second son of João Pires and María Abadía, both of whom were very well-known Brazilian musicians. Alexandre, who started his career at age 13, became an instant success with the Samba hit, "Só pra contrariar", which later became the name of his group, Fundo de Quintal. Alexandre Pires has sold over 10 million albums around the world.

Tickets to the concert cost $75.00, $50.00, $35.00 y $20.00 and are for sale at TicketCenter. For more information, call 279-1010.

The Orchestra comprises young musicians ages 15-24.

The Isthmian Youth Symphony Orchestra will offer a special recital on Friday, April 29 at the main auditorium of the Ascanio Arosemena Training Center (former Balboa High School) at 8:00 p.m. The performance will feature a variety of tunes and style, ranging from baroque and classical to marches and Panamanian orchestral melodies.

Established in 1999, the Isthmian Youth Symphony Orchestra comprises approximately 40 musicians ages 15-24.

Tickets cost $5.00 and are for sale at the Argosy Bookstore, located on Vía Argentina (tel.: 223-5344) or at the box office the night of the event.

Visitors are invited to "Encuentros", a ballet extravaganza featuring the Nacional Ballet of Panama organized to celebrate International Dance Day (April 29). The event will take place at the National Theater, in the city’s Old Quarter. Proceeds from the event will be devoted to the reconstruction of Panama’s National Dance School.

Tickets cost $20.00, $15.00, $10.00 and $5.00, for sale at Felipe Motta’s Wine Store (tel.), and at Dance Plus Academy.

Fine arts aficionados, especially those who love horses, are invited to the exhibit entitled "El caballo, su imagen plástica a través de la historia" (horses seen through the history of art), the recent works of Panamanian painter Benjamín Cruz, at “It’s Art Gallery”, in Marbella.

The exhibit encompasses twelve impressionist paintings depicting equines and their relationship with man in work and leisure; in war and peace. The works will be on display until April 30. For more information, call: 602-2177

Don't miss the Black Panamanian Festival. Folklore dances, food, varied entertainment, May 8 at the Paradise Banquet Hall on Vía España. The cost of the tickets is $5.00. Call: 233-5188.