Calendar
of Events |
Music |
Regional
Fairs |
Concerts
April
11
The
Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale at Basílica de Don
Bosco at 7:30 p.m. www.phillyboysschoir.org
or call 226-5390
April
12
The
Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale at Balboa Theater at 3:00
p.m. (concert for students). At 7:30 p.m. at St. Lukes Church
of Colegio San Agustín. www.phillyboysschoir.org
or call 226-5390
April
13
The
Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale at Colegio San Agustín
of David, Chiriquí at 8:00 p.m. www.phillyboysschoir.org
or call 226-5390 or 649-3706
April
15
The
Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale at the San Juan Bautista
Church of Boquete, Chiriquí at 7:00 p.m. www.phillyboysschoir.org
or call 226-5390 or 64937061
April
16
The
Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale will take part in the Easter
mass of resurrection at Colegio San Agustín, David, Chiriquí.
www.phillyboysschoir.org
or call 226-5390 or 64937061
April 19
The
Swiss String and Piano Trio, at La Huaca Theater of Atlapa Convention
Center, at 8:00 p.m. Works by Haydn, Schubert and Brahms. Tickets:
$30, $15 and $5, for sale at the National Concert Association,
214-7236. |
Until
April 8
Colón National Fair, to take place in Colón
province.
April
12-16
The Orchid Fair in Boquete, Chiriqui. Call IPAT 226-7000
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Sports |
April
8 - 9
Ascent to Barú Volcano in the province of Chiriquí.
For hiking and adventure lovers. Register at club@ceipanama.com.
For more details visit www.ceipanama.com
April 15-16
Panama
Reef Classic 2006 on Malibu beach, Gorgona. Local and international
surfers will participate. Also the bikini contest Miss Reef International.
Tickets at $10 in Super Deportes. Call 217-7975. |
Folklore
Shows |
Every
week
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.
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. |
Thur,
Sat & Sundays |
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| Horse
races at Presidente Remón race track in Juan Díaz.
Call: 217-6060 |
Art |
Until
April 8
Exhibition of Tabo Toral "Gran Formato" in Arteconsult
Gallery at Calle 50, between 72nd and 73rd street, San Francisco.
Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Free Admittance. Call 270-3436 or 270-7517.
Until
April 12
Exhibition "Entre dos Mundos" (Between two worlds) by
the French artist Gerard Gómez in Edu Art Gallery, Hotel
El Panama. Call 264-0508
Until
April 12
Duván, Colombian artist exhibits his work in Manolo Caracol
restaurant located in the colonial area of Panama City. For more
details, call 228-9479, or 228-4640.
Until
April 14
The Contemporary Art Museum exhibits 50 pieces of the collection
"La Violencia en Colombia" (the Violence in Colombia)
of Fernando Botero, donated to the Colombian National Museum in
2004. For more information call 262-3380/262-8012, or email to:
info@macpanama.org |
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Reef Classic International
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Big surf
event at Gorgona
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The Pacific
beach Playa Malibu at La Gorgona, an hour´s drive from Panama
City, will be the venue for the second annual "Reef Classic Latin
Crown" international surfing event on Saturday and Sunday April
15 and 16. Prize money of $15,000 will be divided among the champions.
Last year´s "Reef Classic" was held at Bocas del Toro.
Apart
from the surfing, girls will compete for the title of "Miss Reef
International Bikini Open" with $3,000 in prizes. Among the contestants
will be winners of the Miss Reef contests of Costa Rica, Chile, Argentina,
Perú, Brazil and Panamá. Panama´s contestants
will be Nicole Perez, Patricia Lezcano and Monica González,
first, second and third finalists in the "Miss Reef Panama 2005"
contest.
For more
information, call Super Deportes 217-7975
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Swiss
trio opens winter season of National Concert Association
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 The
"winter" season of concerts sponsored by the National Concert
Association begins on Wednesday April 19 at La Huaca Theatre, Atlapa,
with a perfomance by the Swiss Trio.
The Swiss
Trio has an impressive list of achievements behind it. They were the
first Swiss group to win first prize in the International Chamber
Music Competition in 2003. In 2001 they won the Migros competition
in Zurich and last year they placed first in the Johannes Brahms competition
of Austria and the Swiss Ambassador prize in famous Wigmore Hall in
London.
This year
the trio is touring Latin America and China.
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PROGRAMA
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Wednesday
April 19, 8:00 p.m./ La Huaca Theatre – Atlapa
Ludwig
van Beethoven (1770 -1827)
Piano Trío en Do Menor op. 1,3
Allegro con brío, Andante cantabile con Varizioni, Menueto
– Quasi Allegro
Finale – Prestísimo
Martín
Wettstein (1970 - )
Danzas Místicas, compuesta en el 2004 para este Trío
Fliessendes Licht (Luz Circulante), Tau auf der Blume (El Rocío
sobre las Flores)
Übertrunken (Extasis), die Taube (El Salto)
Intermedio
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)
Piano Trío en Do Mayor op. 87
Allegro, Andante con Moto, Scherzo – Presto, Finale –
Allegro Giocoso
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To perform in the Capital
and Chiriquí
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Philadelphia
Boys Choir
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The famous
Philadelphia Boys Chair & Chorale will be in Panama from April
11 to 16 for a series of concerts in the capital and Chiriquí.
Founded 37 years ago, the 110 member choir is known as "America´s
Ambassadors of Song" because, apart from their usual 40 performances
in the Delaware Valley, they travel the world with their unique message
of song and their commitment to American youth and international co-operation.
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PROGRAM
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Tuesday
(Martes) April 11
Basilica de Don Bosco, Concierto de Gala
7:30p.m.
Wednesday
(Miércoles) April 12
Teatro Balboa, Student concert, Concierto para estudiantes
3:00p.m.
Auditorio del Colegio San Agustin
7:30p.m.
Thursday
(Jueves) April 13
Gimnasio del Colegio Sab Agustin , David, chiriquí
8:00p.m.
Saturday
(Sábado) April 15
Iglesia San Juan Bautista, Boquete, Chiriquí
7:00p.m.
Sunday
(Domingo) April 16
Auditorio del Colegio San Agustin, David, Chiriquí
Misa de pascua de Resurreccion
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Fishing
tourney on Lake Gatun
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Sr.
Fidel Reyes Manager of Gamboa Resort announces the tournament. Others
in the photo are Leslie Chacon, Director of Public Relations of Bern
Hotels & Resorts; Mario Leone, Nautipesca; Miguel Arango, Yamaha;
José Miguel García, Evian; Laura Correa, Productos del
Prado; Gilberto Castro, DHL; Emita Suazo, Banana Boat.
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The Gamboa
Rainforest Resort Hotel will sponsor its first fishing tournament
for 2006 on April 8 and 9 in Lake Gatun with over $30,000 in prize
money.
Inscriptions
are open at the Hotel Intercontinental Miramar and will cost $175
per boat with a maximum of three fisherman. Additional fishermen will
cost $25 each. The marina of the resort also has boats for hire for
$175 per person, minimum 2 people. The cost includes gas, captain
and complete fishing kit plus bait.
The categories
of the tournament will be determined by the species of fish in the
lake including Peacock Bass and Tarpon. This year for the first time
the event will include a category for children to encourage future
interest in the sport.
According
to Fidel Reyes, general manager of the Gamboa Rainforest Resort Hotel,
fishing is not the only attraction. Participants will also enjoy the
natural beauty of the lake.
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Black
Ethnic Month
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On Sunday,
May 7 the "Gala Cultural and Recognition Banquet & Dance"
will take place at 4:00 p.m. in the Paradise Banquet Hall, located
at Galerías Obarrio in Panama City as part of Black Panamanian
Ethnic Month. Enjoy the colorful spectacle of Afro-Panamanian folklore,
music, fashion show and exquisite cuisine. Donation: $20.00 - after
May 3 - $25.00. Tickets on sale at Centolla's Place Restaurants, La
Italiana Jewelry Store, Exedra Books, Barberia Pio, or Martha Fairclough
Olton (507) 233-5188. This year’s charitable donation recipient:
Catherine Brown Home for the Elderly of Rio Abajo, Panama City.
For more
information, and table reservations (507) 233-5188 (507)6624-1287
or e-mail: sugiex@cwpanama.net
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