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Concerts
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Shows
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Dec. 29
Brazilian night with
the Panamanian artist Priscilla Moreno, at 8:30 p.m at Il
Boccalino Rest. in the banking area.. She will be accompanied
by the musicians Arturo Villarreal and Alfredo Hidrovo, and
will perform Bossa Nova, Samba, Bahion and Latin Jazz songs.
Cost: $8. Information: 223-8521
Dec. 31
"Panama New Year Fest" at Atlapa Convention
Center at 11 p.m. With the performances of artists like Los
Rabanes, Comando Tiburón, Sammy y Sandra Sandoval, El Roockie
and Micky Taveras. Tickets: $40, on sale at Blockbuster.
Dec. 31
Live concert of the international merengue
artist Wilfrido Vargas at Guru discotheque, located in Calle
47, Bella Vista.
Dec. 31
Live concert of the international merengue
artist Bonny Cepeda at the Majestic Casino of Multicentro
Mall. Information and reservations: 215-5151
Jan. 5, 2008
Panama Drum Festival 2008 at the Anita Villalaz
Theater. Featuring international artists as Billy Cobham,
and Oscar Giunta. Tickets: $10 and $5 for students. Information:
www.panamadrumfestival.com
Jan. 4 – 5, 2008
"Dance Weekend Fest" with international DJs
Paul Van Dyk on Jan. 4, Mistress Barbara on Jan. 5, and other
national DJs at the Atlapa Convention Center at 8 p.m. Tickets:
$20; $40, on sale at Blockbuster.
Jan. 23, 2008
Gala concert of the 5th Jazz Festival, at
the National Theater at 7 p.m. Tickets on sale at Blockbuster.
Information:
www.panamajazzfestival.com
Jan. 24 – 25, 2008
Concerts of the 5th Jazz Festival, at the
Atlapa Convention Center at 7 p.m. Tickets on sale at Blockbuster.
Information: www.panamajazzfestival.com |
Jan. 19, 2008
Show by the Folkloric Ballet "La Salle de
Margarita" at La Huaca Theater of Atlapa Convention Center.
Information: 493-3099; eyvar@hotmail.com |
Horse
Races
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| Races
on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays in Presidente Remón race
track. Call 217-6060.
Dec.
30
"Sociedad
de Criadores Classic", prize of $20,000 in 1,400 mts for all
two-year-old horses. Information: 217-6060. |
Miscelaneous
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Jan. 5, 2008
"Unforgettable Nights", from 6 p.m. to 12
p.m. at Siete Mares restaurant. Ladies and gentlemen over
40 years. Sing and dance music of bolero, salsa, meregue,
cha cha cha. With music by a Trio serenading the tables. Cost:
$30, includes dinner and three prizes. Organized by SocialClubVIP
& Radio better known as FamiliClub. Information and reservations:
260-7529; www.familiclubpanama.com
Jan. 5, 2008
The Secret Seminar "Create Inner Peace,
Joy and Wealth". Expand your knowledge of the Law of Attraction
and learn how to apply it for happier and more prosperous
life. With the renowned Reiki Master Taylore Vance. Cost:
$79.98. Information: irinartsy@yahoo.com
Jan. 6, 2008
"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
Jan. 8, 2008
Haras El Aguila, Carinthia and San Isidro
present their big annual auction of national products, at
the paddock of Presidente Remón Racetrack at 6 p.m. Colts
from renowned specimens such as: Alterador, Zed Forest, Rock
Hill, Mr. Jadedum, Just Approval, Super Cognac, Go Country,
Jeter, Magallanes and Prince Sadair, will be sold to the best
bidder. A total of 42 specimens are ready to race in national
and international competitions. Information: 300-2600; www.hipodromo.com
Jan. 23, 2008
"Interactive Night", from 6 p.m. to 12 m.n.
at Siete Mares restaurant. Ladies and gentlemen over 40 years.
Interactive night with doctors with open consultation and
questions and answers, pressure check, music of bolero. Cost:
$30 includes dinner. Organized by SocialClubVIP & Radio
best known as FamiliClub. Information and reservations: 260-7529;
www.familiclubpanama.com |
Folklore Shows
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Live
Music
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| 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. |
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: 228-4011, www.scenaplatea.com |
Cine
Universitario
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| Closed in December for restorations
and holidays. |
Art
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Expat
Events |
Permanent Exhibition
The artist Jean Francois Provost exhibits
his work at Weil Art gallery located in 48 Street, Bella Vista
(beneath Eurasia). Pieces change every month. Information:
264-9697
Until Dec. 31
Igor Kourany's digital art exhibit at Arlene
Lachman Gallery. Information: 264-5257
Until Dec. 31
Collective painting exhibit "Tribe", at
the Imagen art gallery, located on Calle 50, before the Deli
Gourmet store. Includes works of the Panamanian artists: Roosevelt
Díaz, José Inocente Duarte, Osvaldo Herrera Graham, Omar García,
and Edwin Miranda. Information: 226-2649; imagen@pty.com
Until Dec. 31
Grupo Meylem's art exhibit "Vision of the
Future", at the Sheraton Hotel. Open from Monday to Saturday
from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Information: 226-4077
Until Jan. 6
Exhibit "Press and the Spanish Civil War:
1936-1939", at the Interoceanic Canal Museum of Panama. Exhibiting
100 original covers of newspapers of the period of the Spanish
Civil War. Information:
desarrollo@museodelcanal.com
emb.panama.ofc@maec.es
Until Jan. 6
Exhibit in various streets of the Casco
Antiguo, where artists create their own concept of angels.
You can find the angels at: La Boyaca, Las Norias, Compania
de Jesus, Calle 6ta y 9na, Calle 4ta, Mansion Obarrio, Antiguo
Club Union y Plaza Bolivar. |
Information: expatexplorers@expatsinpanama.com
Every Tuesday
Learn and/or Play Bridge at Siciliano's
Restaurant from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 7
6th Annual British Ball at the Miramar Hotel.
Tickets: $75 per person. Organized by the British Embassy.
Information:
maurahetheringto@hotmail.com; jacquebeer@fco.gov.uk
Dec. 10
Expat Happy Hour at Siciliano's Restaurant.
From 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Information:
www.expatsinpanama.com
Dec. 13
Amsoc Christmas party at the Embassy residence
from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Information: www.amsoc.org;
american.society.panama@gmail.com |
Fairs
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Jan. 10– 20, 2008
International Coffee and Flower Fair, Boquete,
province of Chiriqui. Information: 526-7000
Jan. 16 – 21, 2008
Fair of San Sebastian of Ocu, province of
Herrera. Information: 526-7000
Jan. 16 – 27, 2008
Fair of La Chorrera, in La Chorrera district
from 12 p.m. With folkloric performances, cattle sales, agricultural
sales, and handicrafts.
Jan. 17 – 20, 2008
Agricultural Fair of the Eastern Sector,
Tanara-Chepo. Information: 526-7000 |
Sports
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Parades
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Jan. 17, 2008
1st Celebrities Golf Tournament, Omar Moreno's
Cup, at Panama's Golf Club. |
Dec. 9
Panama City's Christmas parade with more
than 30 marching bands and floats. The route of the parade
starts at the Urraca Park (3:30 p.m.) through Calle 50, finishing
at the intersection of Cincuentenario and Porras Avenues. |
Future
Events |
Jan. 25 –
Feb. 3, 2008
Fair of Candelaria, Bugaba, province of
Chiriqui. Information: 526-7000
Jan. 26, 2008
Free concert of the 5th Jazz Festival, at
the Cathedral Plaza of Casco Viejo. Tickets on sale at Blockbuster.
Information:
www.panamajazzfestival.com
Jan. 26, 2008
Homemade Desserts Fair of San Francisco
de la Montaña, province de Veraguas. Information: 526-7000
Jan. 27, 2008
Hiking at the Soberania National Park. Organized
by Club Excursionistas del Istmo. Cost: $35 per person. Information:
6370467
Feb. 1 – 6
Tour to Garachine and Playa de Muerto, province
of Darien. Organized by Club Excursionistas del Istmo. Cost:
$250 per person, includes visit to an Embera indigenous village.
Information: 637-0467
Feb. 1 – 6
Tour to Chirripo peak, Costa Rica. Organized
by GAM Mountain Activities. Cost: $380 per person. Information:
6601-3405;
gampanama@yahoo.com
Feb. 16 – 17
Hiking at Baru Volcano National Park. Organized
by Ecoviajeros Panama. Cost: $100 per person, includes guide,
transportation, and dinner. Information: 6687-2047; 6668-0222;
info@ecoviajerospanama.com
Mar. 1 – 2
Hiking and snorkeling at Coiba National
Park. Organized by Ecoviajeros Panama. Cost: $200 per person,
includes tours, transportation, lodging, food and drinks.
Information: 6687-2047; 6668-0222;
info@ecoviajerospanama.com
Mar. 7 – 9
Hiking and snorkeling at Coiba National
Park. Organized by Ecoviajeros Panama. Cost: $200 per person,
includes tours, transportation, lodging, food and drinks.
Information: 6687-2047; 6668-0222;
info@ecoviajerospanama.com |
Outdoors
& Extreme Sports
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Jan. 11 - 13, 2008
Hiking at Cerro Banco, in Chiriqui province.
Organized by Club Excursionistas del Istmo. Cost: $75 per
person, includes visit to a Ngobe Bugle indigenous village.
Information: 6370467
Jan./ Ene. 13, 2008
Rappeling in Chagres National Park. Organized
by Ecoviajeros Panama. Cost: $65 per person, includes equipment,
guide, transportation, visit to an Embera indigenous village,
drinks and food. Information: 6687-2047; 6668-0222;
info@ecoviajerospanama.com
Jan. 18 – 20, 2008
"Lets Camp 2008", camping at Summit National
Park. Organized by the Panamanian Association of Tours and
Adventures (APAVE). Cost: $5 per person, bring your own equipment,
drinks and food. Information: 6687-2047; 6668-0222;
info@ecoviajerospanama.com |
Regular
Courses
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| Acting classes
in Jan, 2008 at the Teatro en Circulo de Panama. Information:
261-5375; tcirculo@cwpanama.net
Bilingual classes starting
Jan. 2008 with Juana Daniel. Science, math, spelling, grammar,
conversation and reading in English and Spanish. Located in
Villa Guadalupe, Calle C. Information: 267-6956; 267-3729;
www.jmdschool.edu.pa
Falun Dafa, free exercises
at Parque Omar every day from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Information:
www.falundafa.org/eng/index.htm
Traditional Japanese Martial Arts
classes.Karate-do M&W, 6 p.m.,
Ciudad del Saber. Kenjutsu T&Th, 4 p.m., Clínicas América
(Vía España). Information: Kevin, 6766-4886.
Drawing and painting workshops
at Casa Cultural Huellas located in El Carmen, 1st street.
Cost: $40 per month. From Mondays to Thursdays from 10:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. 265-8703.
Guitar classes on Saturdays
from 10 to 11 a.m. and Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. at Casa Cultural
Huellas located in El Carmen, 1st street. Cost: $40 per month.
265-8703.
Karate academy of Sensei
Arturo Worrell invites you to their courses of Karate from
Mondays to Saturdays. At Kumaris building, ground floor. 236-3592.
Pizza with Tango at Pizza
Piola. The Argentinian Tango Academy invites you to their
classes every Thursday with teacher Rapul Sejas. Learn to
dance and enjoy a nice evening. Information: 263-4668
Yoga in the morning. Hatha
yoga classes every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to
8:30 a.m. 265-2489; panamayoga@hotmail.com
Yoga for pregnants women
every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Fundación El Arte de Vivir. 226-5139
or 673-4546
Tai Chi courses for retirees,
every Tuesday and Thursday from 8 to 9 a.m.; Mondays and Wednesdays
from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. for all ages. 263-5602
Aikido Classes on Saturdays
from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Asociación Cultural Nueva Acrópolis.
Registration: $10, cost: $30 per month. 263-5602
Water aerobic classes on
Tuesdays and Saturdays at 8 a.m. At the Educational Center
of San Antonio, in Villa Cáceres. 277-5089, yroquebert05@hotmail.com |
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"Cayuco" Race competitors await passage through the
Miraflores
Locks at the Panama Canal.
They paddle their own canoe from sea to shining sea!!! It is summer
time and vacation time here and the season for the March 14 annual “Ocean
to Ocean” cayuco (canoe) race on the Panama Canal, a grueling
test of health and endurance, competitive spirit, and environmental
conscience.
The race is held in three stages beginning from Cristobál to
Gatún and then the following day from Gatún to Gamboa
and on the final lap from Gamboa to Balboa.
There are the “race” or “trophy” boats for
the young people from 14 to 17 years and for the oldsters there are
“patch” boats so that we can say “yes, we did paddle
from ocean to ocean!!!” It is a wonderful achievement at any age.
The 51 mile course is grueling and intense training starts from around
November at dawn and again till dusk with muscle flexed and the crouching,
kneeling, hunching and paddling for hours to best the competition.
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It was in, 1954 when Frank Townsend, a
Canal employee, encouraged a group of explorers from the “Boy
Scouts of America” to learn Indian culture and paddling
on the Chagres River which in turn led to the annual oceanto-
ocean vace. The Cayucos of the Boy Scouts of America was only
their second big achievement. The first was the opening of the
“Cruces Trail”. |
A “cayuco” is a hollowed out tree trunk which over the
years has become a sophisticated, sleek and fast craft. In the early
years of the race, crews paddled the 51 miles in 11 hours but today
they do it in a minute over five hours. A ship transit takes some 12
hours, so our paddlers have an improvement performance of 41.66% over
the regular traffic of the Panama Canal.
The “cayuco” today is a very refined “shell”
of a tree trunk of some 15 to 30 feet with a freeboard of no more than
two inches carrying a crew of four on a back-breaking mission to get
there first. There are four challenges, namely the “Amador Causeway
Challenge”, the “Atlantic Cup”, the “Gamboa
Regatta” and the“Chagres Fun Day”.
The race has grown in International proportions and indeed has attracted
powerful sponsors such as the all important Canal Authority (without
which– no race), Nissan, The Gamboa Rain Forest and Seabord. A
number of crews come from abroad to compete. |
Artists from around the world will appear at “Gala Lírica
- Concierto Internacional in Panama City” at the Teatro Nacional
on March 15 at 8:00 p.m. Thomas Poole, acclaimed operatic and concert
tenor from the United States, will make his Panamanian debut as will
operatic baritone Vincenzo Benestante of Italy. Ukranian soprano Angela
Zhukova, French Horn musician Róger Lacáyo from Nicaragua,
Panamánian male soprano Fernando Bustos, and piano accompanist
Abdiel Godar of Panamá complete the artistic roster for this
spectacular performance.
Produced by Bob Stiff and Victor Velasquez, this musical evening will
present a varied program of the music of Mozart, Bizet, Verdi, Donizetti,
Strauss, Puccini, Lehar, Delibes and Gounod. Director Bob Stiff promises
that the performance will differ from the usual concert format in its
presentation. “If the music that soars over the audience is beautiful,”
he said,“what the audience sees on stage should compliment that.”
Tickets to the March 15th performance are $10 to $30 and will be on
sale at Blockbuster effective Friday, February 22. Quintessentially
and Trump Ocean Club are Platinum Sponsors of the event. |
Chiriquí and Veraguas are cattle and
cowboy provinces.
The dry season in Panama means the start of country fair season. In
the interior countryside towns and villages, each celebration has a
distinct flavor, presentation or theme that reflects the people and
traditions of the places they are held. But what they all have in common
are throngs of visitors enjoying the music, food, arts and crafts and
activities and a chance to connect with local culture.
Here is the calendar covering the coming months' country fairs:
February 28 - March 2: The Santa Fe Fair, Darien
Province
March 6 – 16: The San Jose International Fair
in David, Chiriqui Province
March 12 – 16: The San Jose de Tole Fair, Chiriqui
Province
March 16 -18: Chitra Fair in Calobre, Veraguas Province
March 27 - April 6: The National Fair in Colon City
March 27 - April 7: La Chorrera International Fair,
Panama Province
March 28 through April 2: The Valle de Tonosi Fair,
Los Santos Province
April 24 - May 4: The Azuero International Fair, Los
Santos Province |
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