Calendar
of Events |
Music |
Art |
Jazz
Wednesdays every week at Casa Góngora, Casco Viejo –
San Felipe at 8:00 p.m. Information:
culturad@municipio-pma.gob.pa, 212-1350.
Jazz
Thursdays every week at Restaurante Pencas, Amador - Causeway
at 8:00 p.m. Information: pencas@pencas.com, 211-3671
Concerts
Oct. 20
Diomedes Díaz, Vallenato singer; and Samy & Sandra
Sandoval, Típico performers in concert. At Vasco Núñez
de Balboa Convention Center of Hotel El Panamá. More information,
215-9000
Oct.
28
"Sin
Bandera" in concert: "Tour Mañana 2006".
Islas de Atlapa Convention Center. Tickets from $25 at Blockbuster.
Nov.
10
Shakira in concert. Panama City. More information on the next
issue of The Visitor.
Nov.
30
Ricardo Arjona in concert, tour Adentro (Inside). At the Figali
Convention Center, Amador Causeway. Tickets from $25 at Blockbuster.
Nov.
14
Dinner concert 8:00p.m. at Il Boccalino restaurant with violinist
Graciela Nuñez y pianista Luis Fernando Morales. 6702-0417. |
Until
Nov. 11
Exhibit of the 35 most recent works of Panamanian painter Julio
Augusto Zachirson at Allegro Gallery. More information: 501-4012
Oct.
19 - Nov. 20
Exhibit
"Cóo – Dé" (sol naciente, voz ngöbe)
sponsored by Exedrabooks and Casa Cultural Huellas. Presenting
the work of artists: Manuel Montilla, Louis Treville Latouche,
Cesareo Young, Kermit Nourse. Inauguration at 7:00 p.m. in Exedrabooks
in Vía España with Vía Brasil. 264-4252,
264-4259
From
Oct. 25
Exhibition "Homenaje a mi Patria" by the painter Sheila
Lichacz at Museo Antropológico Reina Torres de Araúz.
Information at 501-4012 / 501-4013.
Until
Oct. 31
CocaCola
Exhibit con obras del Museo CocaCola de Atlanta, Ga. e inauguraración
de obras preseleccionadas del Concurso "Interpretanos".
Gracias al patrocinio de CocaCola y FEMSA. Lugar: Museo de Arte
Contemporáneo (MAC) ubicado en la Calle San Blas, del Barrio
de Ancón, Panamá. 262-8012/3380.
Until Oct. 31
Exhibit
of Emerging Art, "Subiendo al mundo". Students of Universidad
Nacional, of the Visual Arts School exhibit their works. At Casa
Góngora, San Felipe. More information: 212-1350;
culturad@municipio-pma.gob.pa
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Festivals |
Courses |
Nov.
25-30
Highlands Fair in Volcan, Chiriquí province. Call IPAT,
226-7000. |
Oct.
30 & Nov. 2
Dance
course at Rasheda Dance Academy in Vía Argentina, Galerías
Alvear. From 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Cost: $50. Information: 6580-3378,
a1bluestar@yahoo.com
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Tours |
Fairs |
Historic
tours of San Felipe, Panama City's Old Quarter. Cost: $1.50 and
$2.00 Call 228-6231.
Oct.
31-Nov. 3
Excursion to the Island of Coiba. Diving, trekking. Eco-tourism.
Cost: $635 and $535 per person. E-mail: info@panamadiveadventure.com |
Oct.
25 & 26
6th Edition of the Felipe Motta Wine Fair from 4 to 8:30 pm at
Felipe Motta Wine Store at Marbella. Featuring 15 internacional
wine cellars. Donation: $20. For more information call:302-5555,
or email: vademontule@felipemotta |
Spectacles |
Folklore
Shows |
Oct.
24
Tiempos Flamencos with Maria Carrasco. Dance spectacle at the
National Theater at 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $15, $30, $50, $75, for
sale at Blockbuster.
Nov.
21
Almanza & Cerrato presents the Flamenco living legend "Cristina
Hoyos with the Andalucia Ballet". Hotel El Panama at 8:00
p.m. Tickets for sale at Argosy Bookstore, 223-5344. |
Coloful
folklore shows at Restaurante "Al Tambor de la Alegría,
located at Brisas de Amador, every Thuesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday at 9:00 p.m. Admittance: $10.00 per person. Call:
314-3380.
Folklore
spectacles from all regions of Panama at Restaurante Tinajas,
every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 9:00 p.m. Located
on Calle 51, Bella Vista. Call: 263-7890.
Every
week
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. |
Horse
Races |
Thursdays,
Saturdays and Sundays
At Presidente
Remón race track. Call 217-6060. |
Miscelaneous |
Sports |
Oct.
22-25
XXI Central American Insurance Congress in Hotel Marriott, Panama
City. With 400 participants. Promoted by the Asociación
Panameña de Aseguradores (APADEA). More details: 225-9475
/ 225-4445.
Oct. 23
Exhibit "The Presence of Spain in Panamanian Family".
At Union Club in Paitilla at 4:00. Tickets: $30. Promoted by the
Spanish Ladies in Panama.
Oct.
26
Ciné-club
at the French Alliance with the movie "Rosetta" by Luc
and Jean Pierre Dardenne. Information: 223-7376.
Oct.
25-27
Regional Conference of Solutions in Technology and Communications
(SOLCOM 2006) in the Hotel Intercontinental - Playa Bonita. Organized
by Cable & Wireless Panama. More information at www.cwpanama.com/solcom2006
Nov.
5-12
Women's retreat: "Soothing Our Souls" at Country Inn
& Suites, Amador Causeway - Panama City. More information:
211-4504
Nov.
5-10
XVII Asamblea Ordinaria de la Comisión Latinoamericana
de Aviación Civil (CLAC), at Hotel Caesar Park, in Vía
Israel and calle 77 San Francisco – Panama City. More information:
501 – 9000; rpublicas@aeronautica.gob.pa
Nov.
7-9
"ELECTROSAFETY
2006" - IV Latin American Congress of Industrial Security,
Occupational Health and Environmental Management in the Electric
Sector and Telecommunications. Panama City, Hotel & Casino
Continental. More details: Sociedad Ecuatoriana de Seguridad,
Salud Ocupacional y Gestión Ambiental (SESO); mecc@telconet.net;
www.seso.org.ec |
Nov.
3-4
"Quicksilver
Surf Contest" at playa Venao, Los Santos province as part
of the national surf circuit "Plus-Soberana"; where
the 2006 champions will be chosen. $1,000 in prizes. Starts at
9:00 a.m. More information: raulstanford@yahoo.com
Nov.
24-28
Fishing Tournament Tropic Star 2006 at Bahía Piñas
in Tropic Star Lodge facilities. Registration: $750 with 3 fishers
máx. per boat. Tel. 232-8379, 232-8375
Nov.
12
Panama Canal TRIATHLON RBK, Panama City. Amador, Riveras del Canal,
Albrook. Starting at 7:00 a.m. More information contact: Allan
Baitel: (507) 6612-2063, eMail: ptyab@c-com.net.pa or visit: www.triathlon.org.pa
Dec./Dic.
3
Duatlhon RBK II Series & Ironkid Race, Panama City, Albrook.
For adults y IronTeen. Race 6Km, Cycling 32Km, Race 3Km. Kids:
race (distances according age). More information contact: Allan
Baitel: (507) 6612-2063, eMail: ptyab@c-com.net.pa or visit: www.triathlon.org.pa |
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Concert:
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El Consorcio
to revive hits from the '70s and '80s
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Amaya Uranga, the group's founder and lead voice. |
The Spanish
romantic group, El Consorcio, will perform at Atlapa Convention Center
on Saturday, October 28.
Founded
in 1993, El Consorcio is the resurrection of Mocedades, one of the
best remembered Spanish-language groups of all times. Its members,
Amaya, Estíbaliz, and Iñaki Uranga, along with Sergio
Blanco and Carlos Zubiaga, captivated Europe and Latin America with
such songs as "Eres Tú", and "Tócame
o Déjame" during the 1970's and '80's. Although Mocedades
changed members several times and finally dissolved in the 1980's,
its original core members, performed occasionaly despite their brief
careers as soloists. Performing songs inspired by everyday life and
love, El Consorcio's first album, called "Lo Que Núnca
Muere," was produced in 1993, followed by "Peticiones del
Oyente" in 1995. In the year 2000, Las “Canciones de mi
Vida” was released.
For tickets
and more information, call 526-7000.
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Sin Bandera:
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Latin
pop at Atlapa Convention Center
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Latin pop
duo "Sin Bandera" will offer a concert at Panama City's
Atlapa Convention Center on Saturday, October 28.
Established
in 2000, Sin Bandera comprises Leonel García (from Mexico)
and Noel Schajris (from Argentina,) two young musicians who were originally
preparing careers as soloists, but changed plans to unite their skills
as singers and instrumentalists.
Sin Bandera: Leonel García and Noel Schajris.
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The name
"Sin Bandera" (Without a Flag) was adopted to transmit the
idea of world union through music and love.
In 2002,
Sin Bandera was nominated for two Latin Grammy awards for "Best
Revelation" and "Best Group Album", which was awarded
to them in Los Angeles, California in September of that year. Their
premiere album, sold over a million copies. The album also became
Platinum in Mexico, and Gold in Costa Rica and Argentina. It received
various "¡Oye!" and "Lo Nuestro" (Best Pop
Album) awards, and an MTV Latino award for (Best Artist).
In 2004
they toured Venezuela, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, Equator,
Colombia, Mexico, the United States and Spain. They were also nominated
again for the fifth annual Latin Grammy awards, where they won the
award for "Best Pop Vocal Group Album" for the second time
around. Also, after a successful mini-season in Teatro Metropólitano
of Mexico (3,300 spectators), they played in the Auditorio Nacional
of Mexico City (9,600 spectators).
Their latest
album "Mañana", contains the single "Suelta
mi mano". This album also contains a soft atmosphere duet, “Como
tú y como yo” ("Like you and like me"), sung
with Italian pop singer, Laura Pausini.
Tickets
cost $75, $50 and $20, and are for sale at all Blockbuster video rental
stores.
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CINE UNIVERSITARIO
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October
film fare on youth violence
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PRESENTATIONS/TANDAS:
4, 6 Y 8 PM TEL: 264-2737 Y 223-9324 PRICES/PRECIOS: $ 2.00
Y $ 1.00 |
Panama
is debating stricter laws for punishment of young offenders.
This month Cine Universitario presents films dealing with violence,
delinquency and youth. |
Oct.18-20
(3:50, 6 & 8:10 pm)
CITY OF GOD (CIDADE DE DEUS) (Brazil-France-USA.,
2002) drama by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund. Two
boys from a poor and violent neighborhood of Rio take different
directions: one becomes a drug dealer and the other becomes
photographer.
Oct. 21-23:
CHINA GIRL (USA., 1987) drama by Abel Ferrara. In
New York, a teenager of Italian origin falls in love with
an Asian-american girl, and this bring conflict between gangs
of both ethnic groups.
Oct. 24 (8 pm)
THE VAMPIRES' PLANET (Italy-Spain, 1965). On the
mysterious planet of Aura, an alien race without bodies tries
to escape from their planet using the crew members of terrestrial
ships.
Oct.
31 (8 pm)
DIABOLIK (Italy-France, 1968). Adaptation of the comic
by Angela and Luciana Giusianni about the criminal, Diabolik,
who is persecuted by a police inspector associated with a corrupt
business man. |
Oct.
25 & 26:
THE VIRGIN OF THE KILLERS (LA VIERGE DES TUEURS) (France-Spain-Colombia,
2000) drama by Barbet Schroeder. A mature writer arrives home
in Medellín with the intention of dying, but he gets
involved in a relationship with a hired teenager killer.
Oct. 27-29:
NEIGHBORHOOD (Spain, 1998) drama by Fernando León
de Aranoa. Shocking approach to the life of three poor teenagers
of Madrid who dream of travelling and seeing the sea for the
first time.
Oct.
30 & 31:
COLORS (USA, 1988) drama by Dennis Hopper. Two cops
–an expert and a rookie –patrol the streets of L.A.,
trying to keep gang fights under control. |
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U.S. author
to organize international women’s retreat in Panama
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Approximately
120 people, mostly women from the United States and Panamá,
will enjoy "Soothing Our Souls," an international women’s
retreat at the Country Inn & Suites in Amador, November 5-12.
The Soothe Our Souls (SOS) Retreat is organized by VIP Publishing
Inc.’s CEO, Ife Keene, and her husband, Damani, who are now
full-time residents of Panamá. Dozens of North American women
and their husbands are expected to come to Panama for the first time
thanks to the event.
The SOS
International Women’s Retreat will primarily focus on five areas:
Health and Wellness, Personal and Professional Enhancement, Spiritual
Rejuvenation, Relationship Connections and Reconnections, and Goal
Setting. It will also provide basic information on Panamá’s
outstanding Pensionado program and opportunities for retirement, purchasing
real estate and the advantages of off-shore investing. Real estate
tours in the capital, to mountain and coastal developments, and tours
to the Canal, the Caribbean, Chagres (Embera), Pacific beaches and
El Valle will be offered.
The concept
of SOS and the retreat are the result of a book Ife Keene wrote and
published, "Cancer of the Spirit." For more information:
http://www.sootheoursouls.com/sosretreat.html or contact Ife@SootheOurSouls.com.
Single day registrations are available for persons who cannot attend
the entire retreat.
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List of
Foreign Tourism Fairs for the remainder of the year
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Octubre 16 al 20 Caravana al
Interior de Ecuador (Capacitacion a las Agencias de Viajes)
Octubre
24 al 27 Feria de Congresos, Convenciones & Incentivos
MITM
Quito, Ecuador
Octubre
20 al 22 Feria de Turismo TTG con (CATA)
Rimini, Italia
Octubre
23 al 25 Desayuno de Trabajo en Sao Paulo & Rio de
Janeiro, Brasil
Octubre
26 al 30 Feria de Turismo ABAV
Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Octubre
27 al 29 Feria de Turismo The Tourism & Travel Show
Montreal, Canadá
Noviembre
4 al 5 Feria de Turismo - Thomas Cook & Nekerman
Frankfurt, Alemania
Noviembre
6 al 9 Feria de Turismo WORLD TRAVEL MARKET
Londres, Inglaterra |
Noviembre
9 al 11 Feria de Turismo ENCONTUR
Montevideo, Uruguay
Noviembre
13 al 18 Caravana al Nordeste de Brasil
Apoyo al vuelo de Manaos, Copa Airlines
Noviembre
22 al 24 Desayuno de Trabajo para Agencias & Corporativos
en BUENOS AIRES
Noviembre 25 al 28 Feria de Turismo FIT
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Noviembre
24 al 27 Feria de Turismo AVAVYT
Caracas, Venezuela
Noviembre
29 al 1 de Diciembre Feria de Congresos, Convenciones
& Incentivos EITBM
Barcelona, España
Noviembre
30 al 2 de Dic. Feria de Turismo ACHMART
Santiago de Chile |
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Colombian
"Vallenato" star meets Panamanian "Tipico" duo:
Oct. 20
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Vallenato
singer Diomedes Díaz. |
Panamanian
“Típico” star Sandra Sandoval. |
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Colombian
"Vallenato" singer, Diomedes Díaz, will offer a concert
on Friday, October 20 at Hotel El Panama's Vasco Nuñez de Balboa
Convention Center. The event includes a performance by Panamanian
"Tipico" stars, Samy & Sandra Sandoval.
Vallenato,
Colombia's most famous musical rhythm, is very popular in Panama,
due to cultural reasons (Panamanian "Tipico" is a close
relative of Vallenato. Panama was part of Colombia until 1903.) Samy
& Sandra Sandoval, a brother-and-sister duo from the province
of Herrera, made "Tipico" popular in Panama City's dance
halls in the 1990's –a time when the genre was considered coarse
and unsophisticated by city folk. Today, Samy and Sandra, as well
as other "Tipico" performers, are national celebrities.
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Wine
Store’s Annual Fair
Felipe
Motta’s "Wine Store", the largest chain of wine
and spirits in Panama, will host its sixth annual Fair, October
25-26 at the Marbella branch.
Wine aficionados will be able to sample approximately 75 different
wines from 15 major international cellars, including BANFI (Italy);
Calvet (France); Casillero del Diablo - Trio (Chile); Etchart-
Terrazas de los Andes- Altos de las Hormigas (Argentina); Cakebread
Cellars, Benziger, Saint- Francis and Sequoia Grove, as well
as Marqués de Riscal (Rioja), Julián Chivite (Navarra),
Torremilano (Ribera del Duero), and Castillo de Perelada (Catalonia),
from Spain.
Experts from each company will be present at the event, offering
guests interesting lectures on everything from grapes and glasses
to the highest levels of wine tasting.
The Fair will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The admission
is $20.00, which will grant those attending a passport which
counts towards the purchase of a bottle of their choice. |
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Piano,
violin duo at Il Boccalino's Dinner Concert
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Graciela
Núñez, violin, and Luis Fernando Morales, piano.
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Violinist
Graciela Núñez, a member of Panama's National Symphony
Orchestra, will join Prof. Luis Fernando Morales (piano) for this
month's "Dinner Concert", at Restaurante Il Boccalino on
November 14 at 8:00 p.m. The duo will perform waltzes by Johannes
Strauss Jr., including the Blue Danube, Tales of Vienna Woods, Voices
of Spring.
The Dinner
Concerts are events featuring Panamanian and international soloists
and chamber ensembles organized by Prof. Luis Fernando Morales, a
Panamanian concert pianist with over 30 years of experience in Europe,
and his wife, French-born Edith Neron. Admittance (including concert
and dinner) is $30.00 per person.
For more
information, call: 670-20417.
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