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11-01-2008 |

Panama Star SATURDAY NOV 1

Rock revivals 60s & 70s with Coyote Joe at Scena y Platea, Casco Antiguo.

Tour to the Embera indigenous community at the National Chagres Park by Panama Outdoors. $65. Info.: 261-5043.

Tour across Madden lake. Trekking and yacht ride at the National Chagres Park. Meet indigenous groups. $20. Info.: www.freewebs.com/panamachagres

SATURDAY NOV 1 – 4

Diving at Coiba. Info.: 279-1467.

SATURDAY NOV 1 – 8

“Zoned out” exhibit by Jose Castrellon at Diablo Rosso in Calle Uruguay. 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY NOV 1 – 14

Ecuadorian artista Omedo Quimbita’s paintings exhibit. Sponsored by the Embassy of Ecuador. Sala de Lectura Ligera, National Library, Parque Omar. 7:00 p.m.

SATURDAY NOV 1 – 19

Exotic birds and birds of prey tour at Cerro Ancon. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free entrance. Info.: 232-5977.

SATURDAY NOV 1 – 20

“4 Miradas de Mujer” exhibit at Marcorama Balboa, at the Galerias Balboa Mall.

SATURDAY NOV 1 – 30

“Los caballeros las prefieren malportadas” (Gentlemen prefer them misbehaved) play at Aba Theater. Monday – Friday at 8:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Info.: 260-6316.

“Andamiajes” exhibit at Allegro Gallery, with international artists Gustavo Acosta, Luis Cruz Azaceta (EU), Carlos Estevez, Jaime Franco (Colombia), Pancho Quilici “Venezuela – France). Info.: 226-6967.

“Un plomero con plumero” play at Aba Theater. Monday to Thursday 8:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $12. Info.: 260-6316.

SATURDAY NOV 1 – JAN 2009

“Bodies Revealed” exhibit at the Santo Tomas Hospital. 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Tickets: $12 children and retirees; $23 adults. Info.: 393-5720.

“Playlist” nights at La Casona, Casco Antiguo. 10:00 p.m. Free Entrance. Info.: 211-0740.

SUNDAY NOV 2

Rafting at the National Chagres Park organized by Panama Outdoors. $65. Info.: 261-5043.

MONDAY NOV 3

Tour to the big caves at lake Alajuela by Panama Outdoors. Info. 261- 5043.

TUESDAY NOV 4

Boat tour by the Canal and Gamboa by Panama Outdoors. $69. Info.: 261-5043.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7

23rd annual Marine Corps Ball at the Marriott Hotel. Tickets $65. Info.: Sgt Cruz or Sgt Kishell at 207-7180.

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 11

“Ida y vuelta”, performance by Panamanian singer Yomira John with her new cd “En Concierto”. Free Entrance. Info.: 391-5164.

WEDNESDAY NOV 12

Inauguration of the photographic exhibit “Celebrando los 60 años de Israel, Desafios y Logros” in honor of Israel’s 60th anniversary. Anthropological museum Reina Torres de Arauz in Curundu, 7:00 p.m. Info.: 208-4702.

“Polen: maravilla microscopica” monthly Smithsonian conference at the Earl S. Tupper center in Ancon (in Spanish). Info.: ventocij@si.edu.

THURSDAY NOV 13

Osvaldo Ayala in concert at Bar Rumba 507, Marriott Hotel.

Jazz night at Scena and Platea, Casco Antiguo.

THURSDAY NOV 13 – 15

“Feria de la Rumba 2008” (Rumba Fair) at ATLAPA. Presale on Blockbuster, $10 - $25.

FRIDAY NOV 14

Los Bleacers at Bar Rumba 507, Marriott Hotel.

Salsa Night with Andy Bush and his group at Scena y Platea, Casco Antiguo.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 16

Panama Flat International 2008 at the gymnasium of the Centro Cultural Chino Panameño. 1:00 p.m. $3. Info.: 676-49442.

SUNDAY NOV 16 – 21

Graphic Fest at the Architecture Faculty in the University of Panama. 5:00 p.m. Free Entrance.

MONDAY NOV 17 – 21

Extreme animation week at Ganexa, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 18

Maroon 5 and Duran Duran in concert. Figali. 7:00 p.m. Tickets $25 - $150 at Video Avenue. Info.: 279-0333.