New Year’s Day Hangover Party
Food & Drink
WHERE: The Dock Restaurant, Shelter Bay Marina, Colon Province
WHEN: January 1st, 10:00 a.m.
COST/TICKETS: All the Bloody Marys you can drink for $10.00, plus menu specials
DESCRIPTION: The best way to recover from holiday over-indulgence is to relax at the waterfront! The team at The Dock has special dishes and beverages guaranteed to make you feel better.
Click here for more information.
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Cursos de Moda, Costura y Diseño / Courses in Fashion, Sewing, and Design
Course
WHERE: FashionPro, Urbanization Los Angeles, Panama City
WHEN: January 4 and throughout the month
COST/TICKETS: Cost varies depending on the course
DESCRIPTION: A number of courses in sewing, design, and fashion for adults, children and the home will be offered.
For more information email fashionpro@hotmail.es or phone 290-2343.
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Sucedió en enero / It Happened in January
Theater
WHERE: Teatro Ascanio Arosemena, Panama City
WHEN: January 7th and 8th
COST/TICKETS: Not listed
DESCRIPTION: A stage production that commemorates the 50th anniversary of the events that became known as el Día de los Martires or the Day of the Martyrs
Click here for more information or phone 264-4819.
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Show Off! Open Auditions Talent Search
Theater / Music / Dance
WHERE: BCP Theater and Events Center, Boquete, Chiriquí Province
WHEN: January 7th, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
COST/TICKETS: Free
DESCRIPTION: Now is your chance to shine! BCP is looking for actors, singers, dancers, musicians and tech help for their 2014 season. Come on out and show us what you got!
Click here for more information.
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Summer Courses for Wind and String Instruments
Music / Fun for Kids
WHERE: Academia Viento Madera, Boquete, Chiriqui Province
WHEN: January 7th through 24th
COST/TICKETS: Cost $60.00 per student
DESCRIPTION: Learn to play your favorite wind or string instrument and have fun with your friends!
Click here for more information or phone 6654-1041.
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Exposición de Pintura: Rigoberto Guerra / Art Exhibit: Rigoberto Guerra
Art & Culture
WHERE: Bibilioteca de Boquete, Public Library, Boquete, Chiriqui Province
WHEN: January 8th reception from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., on display throughout the month
COST/TICKETS: Free
DESCRIPTION: Display of paintings by Chiriqui native Rigoberto Guerra
Click here for more information or phone 720-2879.
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Exposición de Fotografías: Mike Moore / Photo Exhibit: Mike Moore
Art & Culture
WHERE: Bibilioteca be Boquete, Public Library Boquete, Chiriquí Province
WHEN: January 10th reception from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., on display through January 30th
COST/TICKETS: Free
DESCRIPTION: Display of photos by local photographer and member of the Boquete PhotoGrafia group
Click here for more information or phone 720-2879.
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Feria Internacional de las Flores y el Café / International Fair of Flowers and Coffee
Fairs & Festivals
WHERE: Flowers and Coffee Fairgrounds, Boquete, Chiriqui Province
WHEN: January 10th through 19th
COST/TICKETS: Not Listed
DESCRIPTION: This beautiful and popular fair, the pride of Boquete, takes place every year in January, with spectacular floral displays, handicrafts, local foods, and disco music after dark. Don’t miss it!!
Click here for more information.
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The Day After 2014
Music / Dance
WHERE: Figali Convention Center, Amador Causeway, Panama City
WHEN: January 10th through 12th
COST/TICKETS: Three day passes start at $129.00
DESCRIPTION: Annual festival of electronic music featuring performances by Calvin Harris, Afrojack, Tom Sawyer and more
Click here for more information
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Desfile de las Mil Polleras / The Thousand Polleras Parade
Art & Culture / Fun for Kids
WHERE: Las Tablas, Los Santos Province
WHEN: January 11th
COST/TICKETS: Free
DESCRIPTION: Panama’s national costume takes center stage in a dazzling parade and celebration that showcases the handiwork of the women of Los Santos
Click here for more information
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Panama Jazz Festival
Music / Dance
WHERE: City of Knowledge, Panama City
WHEN: January 13th through 18th
COST/TICKETS: See the link below
DESCRIPTION: This popular annual event presents musicians from around the world in its 11th edition. The festival will pay tribute to the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the South Sea and the 100th anniversary of the Panama Canal.
Click here for more information.
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II Simposio Latinoamericano de Musicoterapia / Latin American Symposium of Music Therapy
Conference
WHERE: City of Knowledge, Panama City
WHEN: January 13th through 17th
COST/TICKETS: Cost $250.00 per person
DESCRIPTION: Part of the Panama Jazz Festival, this conference brings together music experts from several countries to discuss the benefits of music
Click here for more information or phone 317-1466
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Clínica de Ultimate Frisbee / Ultimate Frisbee Clinic
Sports / Fun for Kids
WHERE: Sports City Kiwanis, City of Knowledge, Panama City
WHEN: January 13th through 24th
COST/TICKETS: Cost $40.00 per person
DESCRIPTION: For children age 9 and up, with international instructors, jerseys, Frisbee disc and playing field provided. The league for kids over age 13 starts January 28th.
Click here for more information
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Book Signing with Eric Draper
Art & Culture / Food & Drink
WHERE: Le Meridien Hotel, Panama City
WHEN: January 14th
COST/TICKETS: Tickets $30.00, includes a copy of the book and a glass of wine
DESCRIPTION: Eric Draper was the White House photographer during the presidency of George W. Bush. He will present his new book, “Front Row Seat,” which shares his insights into the day-to-day life of the president and events at the White House.
For reservations email navy.league.panama@gamil.com
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Curso de Fotografía Básica / Basic Photography Course
Course
WHERE: FashionPro, Urbanization Los Angeles, Panama City
WHEN: January 14th
COST/TICKETS: Not listed
DESCRIPTION: Four-week course covering digital photography, editing, composition, image quality and more
For more information email fashionpro@hotmail.es or phone 390-2343
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Feria del Bebé / Baby Expo
Commercial / Fun for Kids
WHERE: ATLAPA Convention Center, Panama City
WHEN: January 14th through 16th
COST/TICKETS: Not listed
DESCRIPTION: One-stop-shopping for all your baby needs! Vendors, suppliers, service providers, as well as fun activities and games will be featured.
Click here for more information
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Feria de San Sebastián / Fair of Saint Sebastian
Fairs & Festivals
WHERE: Ocu, Herrera Province
WHEN: January 15th through 20th
COST/TICKETS: Free
DESCRIPTION: Annual five-day event that showcases the agricultural, cultural, artistic, commercial, industrial and touristic features of Herrera, in honor of the patron Saint of Ocu.
Click here for more information
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Feria Agropecuaria del Sector Este / Agricultural Fair of the East Sector
Fairs & Festivals
WHERE: Finca Tanara, Chepo, Panama Province
WHEN: January 16th through 19th
COST/TICKETS: Free
DESCRIPTION: Annual celebration of the farming community and lifestyle of the rural area east of Panama City, with contests, exhibits, vendors and displays of crafts
Click here for more information
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Rescue Beats 2014
Music / Dance
WHERE: Panama City, exact location to be announced
WHEN: January 17th through 19th
COST/TICKETS: Tickets $20.00 to $60.00 per person
DESCRIPTION: Organized by Teatro Amador, Panama City, a two-day extravaganza of electronic and DJ music
Click here for more information
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Curso de Cocina Vegetarina / Course in Vegetarian Cooking
Course / Food & Drink
WHERE: Casa Cultural La Guaricha, David, Chiriquí Province
WHEN: January 18th, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
COST/TICKETS: Cost $30.00 per person
DESCRIPTION: Learn to prepare delicious and healthy meals using simple vegetarian ingredients, with Mediterranean, Indian and Middle Eastern influences
Click here for more information or phone 730-7480
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Pintemos los 100 Años del Canal / Let’s Paint 100 Years of the Canal
Art & Culture / Fun for Kids
WHERE: El Prado of the Panama Canal Authority, Balboa, Panama City
WHEN: January 18th, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
COST/TICKETS: Free
DESCRIPTION: Special workshop sponsored by the Olga Sinclair Foundation for kids to express what the canal means to them on its 100th anniversary. The BBC and CNN will cover the event, which is registered with Guiness World Records
For more information and to register phone 393-6243
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Panamá Música y Danza / Panama Music and Dance
Music / Dance
WHERE: National Theater, Casco Antiguo, Panama City
WHEN: January 19th, 3:00 p.m.
COST/TICKETS: Tickets $20.00, $40.00 and $60.00
DESCRIPTION: Special presentation by the Gran Ballet Folklórico of a new work by choreographer Edmundo De La Cruz
For more information phone Academia Bailemos at 397-2330
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Summer Workshops at the Park
Fun for Kids
WHERE: Metropolitan Park, Panama City
WHEN: January 21st through 25th, and 28th through February 1st
COST/TICKETS: Cost $80.00 per child per week, or $20.00 per day
DESCRIPTION: Week-long sessions for kids age 6 through 12, combining playtime with lessons about Panama’s ecology
For more information email pnmetrop@cwpanama.net or grc@parquemetropolitano.org or phone 232-5552
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Feria Internacional de La Chorrera / International Fair of Chorrera
Fairs & Festivals / Fun for Kids
WHERE: La Chorrera, Panama Province
WHEN: January 22nd through February 16th
COST/TICKETS: Free
DESCRIPTION: Another summer fair highlighting the products of western Panama province, with folkloric performances, rides for the kids, music and dancing
Click here for more information.
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Blanca Nieves El Musical / Snow White The Musical
Theater / Music / Fun for Kids
WHERE: Teatro En Círculo, Panama City
WHEN: January 22nd through February 23rd
COST/TICKETS: Tickets $35.00
DESCRIPTION: The children’s classic comes to life on the stage, filled with song and dance, magic and adventure!
Click here for ticket information.
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Degustación de Vinos y Quesos Internacionales /
International Wine and Cheese Pairing
Food & Drink
WHERE: La Teca Restaurant, Coronado, Panama Province
WHEN: January 25th, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
COST/TICKETS: Cost $25.00 per person
DESCRIPTION: A casual get-together to sample some of the finest wines in La Teca’s cellar, paired with a variety of delicious cheeses
Click here for reservations or phone 240-2101.
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Tercer Concurso Nacional de Oratoria de Idioma Japonés / Third National Speech Contest of Japanese Language
Culture
WHERE: Biblioteca Nacional, National Library, Parque Omar, Panama City
WHEN: January 25th, 7:00 p.m.
COST/TICKETS: Not listed
DESCRIPTION: Contest for non-native speakers of Japanese to show their skills by presenting a short speech, sponsored by the Japanese Embassy
Click here for more information or phone 317-1876.
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Festival Musical de El Valle de Antón / El Valle de Anton Music Festival
Music
WHERE: San Jose Church, El Valle de Anton, Cocle Province
WHEN: January 25th, 8:00 p.m.
COST/TICKETS: Tickets $20.00 per person
DESCRIPTION: Live performance of chamber and piano music with Jingjing Wang, International Piano Contest of Panama winner
Click here for more information or phone 6651-9999
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First Benefit Concert for the Peligro Jazz Festival
Music
WHERE: Pirata’s Bar & Grill, Fiesta Casino, David, Chiriquí Province
WHEN: January 26th, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
COST/TICKETS: Donation $20.00 per person
DESCRIPTION: Fund-raising event for David’s first jazz festival to be held in 2014, organized by Casa Cultural La Guaricha, featuring Sin Ensamble Jazz Quartet
Click here for more information or phone 730-7480
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Aphrodisiac Festival
Music / Food & Drink
WHERE: The Dock Restaurant, Shelter Bay, Colon Province
WHEN: January 26th
COST/TICKETS: Cost $32.99 per person
DESCRIPTION: A celebration of love songs with a very special performance by Isaac Calidonio and an exclusive 4-course meal of Caribbean dishes to get you in the mood for romance!
Click here or here for more information or phone 433-0471
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Feria de Santa Fe de Veraguas/ Santa Fe Fair
Fairs & Festivals
WHERE: Santa Fe, Veraguas Province
WHEN: January 30th through February 2nd
COST/TICKETS: Not listed
DESCRIPTION: Annual provincial fair and commercial showcase for the citrus and coffee growers of Veraguas
Click here for more information
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Feria de la Candelaria / Fair of the Candelaria
Fairs & Festivals
WHERE: Bugaba, Chiriqui Province
WHEN: January 31st through February 9th
COST/TICKETS: Free
DESCRIPTION: Annual livestock, craft, industrial and agricultural fair in the beautiful rolling hills of Chiriquí, where dairy and beef cattle are raised
Click here for more information
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5th Festival of San Francisco de la Montaña
Fairs & Festivals
WHERE: San Francisco de la Montaña, Veraguas Province
WHEN: January 31st through February 2nd
COST/TICKETS: Free
DESCRIPTION: Annual celebration with music, dance, food, and fun for the whole family
Click here for more information
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Weekly Special Menus
Food & Drink
WHERE: La Teca Restaurant, Coronado, Panama Province
WHEN: Every Tuesday evening from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tapas & Happy Hour, every Thursday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. All-You-Can-Eat Paella, Sunday Brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Executive Lunch Tuesday through Friday 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.
DESCRIPTION: Enjoy good food and great wine with your friends at La Teca, where a modern city bistro meets the beach
Click here for more information or phone 240-2101
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Monday Night Jazz and Special Menus
Music / Dance / Food & Drink
WHERE: The Rock Restaurant, Boquete, Chiriqui Province
WHEN: Every Monday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. live jazz music and special theme menu, every Thursday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. All-You-Can-Eat Barbecue Ribs
COST/TICKETS: No cover charge
DESCRIPTION: Local musicians perform live jazz music in an intimate setting and the chef prepares tasty meals
Click here for more information or phone 720-2516.
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Monthly Flea Market
Shopping
WHERE: Chiriqui Storage, Via Boquete, Dolega, Chiriqui Province
WHEN: First Sunday of every month, 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
COST/TICKETS: Free for shoppers, fee for vendors
DESCRIPTION: Sellers set up tables to sell goods and products, buyers come to browse
Click here for more information or phone 6503-7756 or 6510-8934.
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