For your diary

FRIDAY DECEMBER 19. Salsa night with Grupo Clave y Mariela at Scena y Platea, Casco Viejo. Info.: 228-4011.
FRIDAY DECEMBER 19

Salsa night with Grupo Clave y Mariela at Scena y Platea, Casco Viejo. Info.: 228-4011.

Social nights at Hard Rock Café, Multicentro. 3 x 1 margaritas.

Crazy Clown Party at Hed Kandi Lounge, Paitilla. Info.: rebentando@gmail.com

“Calaveras de Peluche” exhibit by Camilo Navarro at Edificio Sousa, Bella Vista Apt.L, 3rd floor, behind Parque Urraca. 7:30 p.m. Info.: 6674-2919

FRIDAY DECEMBER 19 – 21

“El Circo de Moscu” circus performance at Albrook Mall’s parking lot. Monday to Fridays 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and holidays 5:00 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Info.: 6839-8830.

“Noel Road 25” Spanish play at Teatro La Quadra. 8:00 p.m. Info.: 393-1956.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 19 – 25

“The Show” interior design exhibit at The Zapadora in Potrerillos Abajo, Chiriqui. Adults $2, children free. Info.: www.thezapadora.com.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 19 – 31

“Love and Jungle” exhibit by Rolo de Sedas at Exedra Books. Free Entry.

“A cada quien su Panama” collective exhibit of Panamanian artists at Casa Gongora. Sponsored by Wei Art and the mayor’s office. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Info.: 264-9697.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 19 – JAN 9

End of the year collective exhibit at Arlene Lachman Gallery. CALLE 1ra. El Carmen

“Bodies Revealed”, Santo Tomas Hospital, Avenida Balboa entrance. Exhibit shows the systems of the human bodies. Adults $20, children $10. Information: 393-5720

FRIDAY DEC 19 – JAN 10

Collective photographic exhibit “Shadow Hunters” at the Contemporary Art Museum in Ancon. 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Info.: 262-3380.

FRIDAY DEC 19 – JAN 31

Pop art collective exhibit at Galeria ArteConsult: Aleman y Grimberg, Calle 50. Info.: 302-2646.

FRIDAY DEC 19 – FEB 12

World Press Photo 200 contest sponsored by the Embassy of Holland. More info.: www.wordpressphoto.nl

FRIDAY DEC 19, 20, 21

“Noel Road 25” play at La Quadra Theater. 8:00 p.m. Info.: 214-8281.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 19 – 21

“Navidad en mi” Spanish play at Teatro INIDA. Fridays and Saturdays 1:00 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. Sundays 10:00 a.m. 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. Info.: www.teatrodepanama.com.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 20

Screening of videos from the Dec 20 U.S. invasion of Panama at the National Library in Parque Omar. 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Info. 221-8360.

Jazz night at La Casona, Casco Viejo. 10:00 p.m. Info.: 211-0740.

60s and 70s rock revivals with the groups Under Cover at Scena y Platea, Casco Viejo. Info.: 228-4011.

The resident DJ of Yoshitoshi Records & Club SPACE Miami, Cedric Gervais, at Hed Kandi lounge. 9:00 p.m. Info.: 393-0929.

Expo Bazaar Art and Objects at Casa Cultural Huellas. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Info.: 265-8703.

SUNDAY DECEMBER 21

American Society of Panama and Canadian Association will serve a noon Xmas Dinner to residents of Catherine Brown Home in Rio Abajo. 12:00 p.m. To give donations, call: Elisabeth Borer at 264-1751.

“San Nicolas y el espiritu de la Navidad” play at Teatro La Quadra. $5. Info.: 6470-2757.

Flea market at Las Brisas de Amador, Causeway. Handicrafts sales, pets, food, real estate and more. 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Free admission. Info.: 314-3369.

Flea market at the Cathedral Plaza, Casco Viejo, starting at 9:30 a.m.

River tubing, Chagres River in Colon. 7:00 a.m. $65. Info.: www.panamaoutdoors.com

WEDNESDAY DEC 24

Balboa Union Church’s traditional Candlelight Service. 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Info.: 314-1004.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 27, 28

“El Cascanueces 2008” at Teatro Anayansi, ATLAPA. Saturday 7:30 p.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m. and 4:40 p.m. Tickets $12 - $55; Blockbuster. Info.: 270-2678.

TUESDAY DECEMBER 30

River tubing tour to the Chagres River. Info.: 261-5043.

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31

Grammy-winner “Gaitanes” at Las Terrazas, Multiplaza. 8:00 p.m. Tickets $127; Blockbuster.

End of the year party at Royal Casino with the Afenque Orchestra. 10:30 p.m.

TUESDAY JAN 6 – 14 2009

“La bella durmiente del bosque” play at La Quadra Theater. Tuesdays to Fridays 7:30 p.m., Saturdays 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., Sundays 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. $5 children $7 adults. Info.: 214-8281.

THURSDAY JAN 15 2009

Panama Jazz Festival at Figali. Marco Pignataro and legendary Cuban pianist Chucho Valdez Quintet. 8:00 p.m. Tickets $12 –107; Blockbuster.

FRIDAY JAN 16 2009

Panama Jazz Festival at Figali. Luba Mason, la banda kava and Wayne Shorter Quartet. 8:00 p.m. Tickets $12 –107; Blockbuster.

SATURDAY JAN 17 2009

Friendly soccer match between the Panama and Denmark soccer teams. Agustín "Muquita" Sánchez Stadium, La Chorrera. Time TBD. Info.: www.marearoja.com/

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