Calendar of Events |
Concerts |
Live
Music |
| Jun
2
"Ministry of Sound", electronic
music event at MultiSports of Multiplaza Mall, with international
DJs Marc Hughes, Granvil Kincaid, Masal Sheik and Panamanian
DJ Edward Allen. Starting at Midnight. Tickets: $15, VIP: $25,
Ultra VIP: $100 for sale at Blockbuster. Information: 390-4031,
www.ministryofsound.com
Jun 5
Concert by singer Fortuna Safdie and her band
at the National Theater. Tickets: $40, $50 and $60, for sale
at Blockbuster and El Hombre de la Mancha bookstore. Information:
226-0455, 6480-0653.
Jun 7
Concert of the Pacifica String Quartet at
the National Theater, at 8 p.m. Information:
conciertos@conciertospanama.org; 214-7236
Jun 16
Fernandito Villalona, Elvis Crespo and Wilfrido
Vargas in concert at the Figali Convention Center. Tickets on
sale at Video Ave. Information: 264-3513 |
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
Nights on Thursdays and Fridays at 10 p.m.every week at Bar
La Platea, in Casco Antiguo. Information: www.scenaplatea.com,
228-4011 |
Spectacles |
Jun
5 – 10
Looney Tunes On Ice with the show
"Around the World in 80 Minutes" at Figali Convention
Center. Tickets: From $9, on sale at Video Ave. Information:
264-3513
Jun 9 –
10
Musical show for children, "Barney's
Musical Castle" at the Anayansi Theater Atlapa Convention
Center. Tickets for sale at Blockbuster; $60, $40, $25 and $15.
In aid of the Panamanian Red Cross. Information: 229-9197 |
Folklore Shows |
Art |
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. |
Permanent
Exhibition
The artist Jean Francois Provost
will exhibit his work at Weil Art gallery, 48 Street, Bella
Vista (beneath Eurasia). He will change his pieces every month.
Information: 264-9697
From May 30
Exhibit "From Bocas to Panama",
with works by the artists Nilsa Justavino and José Blas
Petit, at the salon of Exedra Books. Information: 264-4252
Until Jun 3
Photographic exhibit "The light, the
life and the image", by the artist Ana Lorena Sánchez
Otero, at the La Quadra Theater, from 5 pm to 9 pm. Information:
214-3695.
Until Jun 24
Exhibit at the Contemporary Art Museum with
70 works of the master painter Roberto Lewis. Information: 262-8012 |
Horse Races |
| Jun 3
"President of the Republic Classic"
with $60,000 in 2,600 mts for all three-year-old horses. Information:
217-6060.
Races
on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays in Presidente Remón
race track. Call 217-6060. |
Miscelaneous |
Sports |
Jun 3
"3rd Rastro en Plaza Catedral", flea
market at the Cathedral Plaza starting at 9 a.m. Event with
culture area, handicrafts sales, historical tours, museums tour,
and folkloric spectacles. Information: 209-6300, 317-1551
Jun. 3 –
5
Foreign Trade Latin American Congress,
sponsored by the Latin American Bank Federation (FELABAN) at
the Marriott Hotel of Panama City. Information:
www.asociacionbancaria.com/eventos.htm
Jun. 14 –
15
4th American Congress of Gambling
Regulation, at the Atlapa Convention Center, from 10:30 a.m.
to 9 p.m. Information:
www.grpinversiones.com, info@grpinversiones.com
Jun 28 –29
Seminar "Leadership and People
Directing" of the University of Michigan as part of the
Leaderhip Program for Experienced Managers. Hotel Sheraton,
Panamá.
Jun 28 –29
Stephen Covey in Panamá, at the Vasco
Nuñez de Balboa Conventin Center of The Panama Hotel.
He will direct four events, related to leadership, family, and
government employees. Information: 264-8899. |
Jun 1 –
15
Panama Attractive Tennis Cup 2007, sponsor
by the Rotary Club of Southern Panama, and the participation
of the best tennis clubs of Panama. At the clay courts in Curundu.
Registration: $10. Information: Directortecnico@fptenis.org,
fedepate@sinfo.net
Jun 2
Boxing at the Roberto Mano de Piedra
Durán Gymnasium "Herencia de Campeones", featuring
as the main event the fight between the Panamanian Chemito Moreno
and Mexican Tomás Rojas for the FedeCaribe Title of the
AMB. Tickets: $3 and VIP: $35
Jun 3
Third event of the Cerveza Atlas
National Car Acceleration Championship, at the Río Hato
track. Tickets: $5, VIP: $10. More information: www.panadrag.com
Jun 16 – 17
The third competition of the 2007 National
Surf Circuit at Barqueta Beach, in David, province of Chiriquí.
Surfers can compete in categories like Open, female Surfboard,
male Bodyboard, Junior and Long Board. Information: 6679-8884
Jun 17
Merrell Outventure Race at Veracruz beach
for 8 km and 4 km. Starts at 7 a.m. Cost: $3 adults, $1 children
and includes t-shirt, breakfast and transportation. Information:
6672-8855
Jun 17
Triathlon Sprint Puente de las Américas
of the Triatlon Union of Panama at Farfan beach. Information:
Allan Baitel 6612-2063, ptyab@c-com.net.pa |
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Fairs |
From
Jun 7
Architecture, Design and Decoration
Fair in aid of Amanecer Foundation. At the Santo Tomás
Hospital. Information: 226-3195 / 226-8189 |
Future
Events |
Outdoors
& Extreme Sports |
Jul.
6 – 8
Convivienda
2007 Fair at the Islas of Atlapa Convention Center, Panama
City. Information: www.convivienda.com
Jul.
10 – 12
Expo
America of Stationary 2007, Salon Vasco Núñez
de Balboa of Hotel El Panama, Panama City.
Information:
www.expoamericadepapeleria.com
Jul.
13 – 15
Baby Fair in David, province of Chiriqui. Starting at 1 p.m.
at the Don Ramón Salon of the David Fair grounds.
More information: www.expoeventos.com.pa
Jul.
13 – 15
The Third ExpoCamara 2007 at Atlapa Convention Center, Panama
City.
Information: www.expocamara.org
Jul.
13 – 15
The Third ExpoCamara 2007 at Atlapa Convention Center, Panama
City.
Information:
www.expocamara.org
Jul.
25 – 28
FIHNEC
World Convention (Fraternidad Internacional de Hombres de Negocios
de Panamá) 2007, at Atlapa Convention Center, Panama
City. Information: 236-2996,
www.passport2panama.com/fihnec/index.html
Aug./
Ago. 22 – 24
XI
Congress of the Hemisphere for Prevention of Money Laundering,
Hotel Sheraton, Panama City.
Info:
www.asociacionbancaria.com/congreso.htm
Aug./
Ago. 29 – Sept. 2
Bello Hogar 2007 at Atlapa Convention Center, Panama City.
Information:
www.gfce.org/bellohogar2007
Sept.
26 – 30
Capac
Expohabitat 2007 at Atlapa Convention Center, Panama City.
Information:
www.capacexpo.com
Oct.
17 –18
Expologística
Panamá 2007 at El Panama Hotel. Information: 207-3433,
expologistica@panacamara.org
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Jun 2 – 3
Tour to La Amistad International Park and
Los Quetzales path. Organized by EcoViajeros. Cost: $75, foreigners:
$95. Includes guide, transportation, dinner, and refreshments.
Information: www.ecoviajerospanama.com, 6687-2047, 230-3443
Jun 3
Audubon Society Guided Bird Watch, at the Metropolitan park
starting at 6:30 a.m. Fee: $3 for residents, $5 for foreigners
and $2 for children. Information: 232-5977, www.panamaaudubon.org
Jun 10
Bikers Off Road event, with a trip starting from Albook, across
Clayton and finally arriving at Cerro Patacón road and
then returning. Distance: 30 Km. Information: 315-3216, 6617-3928
Jun 16 – 17
Night hiking and camping at La India Dormida. Organized by
EcoViajeros. Cost: $40 that includes guide, transportation,
lunch, and refreshments. Information:
www.ecoviajerospanama.com, 6687-2047, 230-3443
Jun 16 – 17
Hiking and camping at Valle Chiquito/ Sorá mountain
range. Information:
www.letscamptoday.com, mike@letscamptoday.com
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Cuban Salsa for Father's Day |
If you are into salsa music, and enjoy good old Cuban
dance rythms like rumba, chachachá, danzón, bolero, son
or charanga, you might want to attend to the Sensación Orchestra
concert on Friday, June 15.
The show, presented to celebrate Father's Day, will be held at 8:00
p.m. at the Palacio Dorado Restaurant, located in Plaza Mirage on Tumba
Muerto Ave.
The Cuban Orchestra, one of Latin America's top groups with a great
international reputation, will play the best of its repertoire from
the 50's and 60's. They look forward to getting the audience dancing
or singing their famous songs "La Macorina" and "La Hija
de Juan Simón".
The Sensation Orchestra, will be accompanied by the powerful voice
of Cuban singer Vannia Borges.
Tickets to attend this event are on pre-sale for $26.50 in the Rincón
Habanero Restaurant. You can also purchase the ticket the day of the
event for $30. For more information call 260-8178 or 6675-6378. |
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Las Tablas Festival |
Señorita María Victoria Barrios Cedeño. The
National Festival of the Pollera will be celebrated in Las Tablas, July
13-22 and playing a starring role will be Señorita Victoria Barrios
Cedeño who has been elected Festival Queen.
The celebration starts Friday July 13 with a parade through the a
principal streets of the town. During the month the festival will be
enlivened with a national violin contest and a Camisilla (shirt) and
sombrero contest. The sombrero event will be in two categories, luxury
(white or colored) and regular (rush). A good time to chose a new piece
of headgear. |
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Stephen Covey talks about leadership
Stephen Covey, considered one of the 25 most influential
people in the United States, will be in Panama on June 28 and
29 to give conferences about leadership.
Covey, author of the bestseller "The seven habits of the
highly effective people", will offer three conferences:
One about leadership, a conference for families, which seeks
to reinforce family values, and a "Prosperity Forum"
meant to generate a more solid society.
All conferences will be held at the Vasco Núñez
de Balboa Convention Center. For more information call 264-8899. |
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First annual Boca Chica fishing tournament |
The First Annual Boca Chica Fishing Tournament, June 2
and 3, benefiting the Boca Chica School was a big success.
The tournament founder, Dr. Donna Skinner (former owner of private
schools in the US) decided to launch an annual tournament, as a fundraiser,
to assist in her mission of improving the quality of the education and
health of the children in Boca Chica. This will be an annual event.
Dr. Skinner told "The Visitor": "I am sure this will
become a big event, with bigger prizes and more participants, and in
turn will help to make a difference in the lives of the children of
Boca Chica".
The event had 53 fishermen, fishing offshore and/or inshore. Prizes
include a 15 hp Yamaha engine, marine radio, GPS, 4 hp Yamaha, Yamaha
generator, 2 nights at a luxury hotel, rods and reels, boat speakers,
sun glasses, tackle boxes, and life jackets. The weigh-in and prize
ceremony was at Gone Fishing Panama Resort, in Boca Chica.
The winning inshore boat was "Blue Sky" from Pedregal, with
Captain Luis Muñoz, catching a 25-pound pargo.
The offshore winner was "Good Fellas", from Boca Chica,
with Captain Bruce Edwards, catching a 24-pound tuna. |
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Night of Guitars is back |
The renowned duo of international guitarists formed by
Arturo Villarreal and Luis Bonilla are back in Panama to present their
famous show "Noche de Guitarras".
The event will take place on June 14 at the bar El Callejón
located in Ill Bocallino restaurant.
The musicians will delight the audience with their ample repertoire
that includes jazz, salsa, and flamenco.
The cost is $5.00.
The restaurant Ill Boccalino is located in Marbella, close to TGI Fridays.
For information:223-8521. |
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Triathlon Sprint at the Bridge of the Americas |
The Bridge of the Americas Triathlon Sprint will have
male and female competitors in the open category: for youngsters over
15 years old. In the Iron event 14 year old children will be able to
participate in teams.
The transition part of the event will be at the fishermen's bridge,
after the entrance of Far Fan.
From there the athletes will go into the sea to face a triangular circuit
of 250 meters. The second event will be a 20 kilometers bike ride over
the road towards the Playa Veracruz. The third test is the 5 kilometers
race, where the participants will run towards the starting point.
Gil Brown, who is in charge of the logistics of the event, said that
there will be five policemen situated at strategic points and one motorcycle
will accompany the competitors.
In the water, there will be lifeguards in kayaks and jet skis.
Other details:
Technical Congress: Albrook Swimming pool. June 16 from 4.00 p.m. To
6.00 p.m.
Registration Time: 6.00 a.m. Race Time: 7.00 a.m. June 17 |
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Patron saint festivals |
Patron saint festivals in Panama form part of the culture and its
people. The processions are a living testimony of the faith that unite
this predominantly catholic nation. Hundreds of believers take part
in this ritual and no visitor should miss the opportunity to witness
it.
15 June - Patronales San Buena Ventura, Las Palmas,
Veraguas.
16 June - Patronales de Escobal, Colón
15 July - Fiesta Real de Santa María, Coclé.
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Rhythms of the world in the Casco Viejo |
Cathedral Plaza is one of the settings for the music festival.
El Casco Viejo will echo with rhythms of jazz, classical music, world,
cantadera, and salsa on Saturday June 23, when 20 concerts take place,
in five different locations. The event has been organized by Oficina
del Casco Antiguo, the Alliance Francaise and the Embassy of France.
Entrance is free and the festival starts at 3:00 p.m. There will be
free transport from Amador to Casco Viejo with secure parking from 2:30
p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Plaza Catedral
3:00 p.m. Cantadera
5:00 p.m. Las plumas negras
7:00 p.m. Osvaldo Ayala
9:00 p.m. Alfredo Escudero
Plaza Herrera
3:30 p.m. Only X Crew
5:00 p.m. Son haché
6:30 p.m. K-shamba
8:00 p.m. Comando Tiburón
11:00 p.m. Los Beechers
Teatro Nacional
5:00 p.m. Trío Nova
6:30 p.m. Sexteto Luis Carlos Pérez
8:00 p.m. Big Band de Mitín Paz
9:30 p.m. Sexteto de Carlos Garnett
Teatro Anita Villalaz
5:00 p.m. Alfredo Hidrovo
7:00 p.m. Balbino Medellín (France)
9:00 p.m. Orquesta Filarmónica UP
Arco Chato
6:00 p.m. Orquesta de Cámara UP
8:00 p.m. Orquesta Sinfónica UP
La Casona
10:00 p.m. Mala Hierva
11:00 p.m. Titus
12:00 p.m. El Papo Vecino |
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Argentinian troubador at the National Theater |
Facundo Cabral
Argentinian singer Facundo Cabral, known for his songs loaded with
positive messages, will give a concert today Friday, June 15 at 8:30
p.m. at the National Theater.
Cabral, who started his career in the sixties, will perform along with
Panamanian composers Priscila Moreno, Gretell Garibaldi, Juan Sin Tierra
and Carlos Iván Zúñiga III.
Proceeds of the concert will benefit La Casita de Mausi.
Tickets are on sale at Librería Argosy in Vía Argentina,
and at the theater for $60, $50, $40 and $20.
For more information call 223-6009. |
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