Events in Panama – Send events to panamadigest [at] gmail.com.
FEBRUARY 2012
1 February – (No)Cocine movie screening, Villa Augustina, Casco Viejo, Avenue A and Street 9, 7 p.m.
2 February – Electronic Thursdays, DJs Tom Sawyer and Antonio Diaz, La Casona, Casco Viejo, Street 5, 10 p.m.
4 February – DETOXXX opening pool party, Manrey Hotel, Calle Uruguay, 2 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Chus Ceballos4 February – Elton John in concert, Figali Convention Center, 8 p.m.
4 February – Energizer 5K Night Race to light up the Ustupu Community in Kuna Yala, Costa del Este, 7 p.m. Sign-ups at Sportline in Albrook and Plaza New York. Cost: $20.
4-5 February – Brunch ‘n Roll with The Players cover band, Nitro City, Punta Chame, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
5 February – Super Bowl XLVI Chili Cook-Off Extravaganza, Balboa Yacht Club, cooking starts at 11 a.m./judging at 5 p.m. Registration: $25 by February 3.
6 February – Voice for Life concert (for the Ngobe people) including Septima Raiz, Pureza Natural, Carlos Mendez, Kuna Revolution and more, Legislative Park, 5 de Mayo, 4 to 8 p.m. Free.
6 February – Lantern Festival and Closing of Chinese New Year 2012 with Guangdon Acrobatic Theater, Atlapa Convention Center, 1 to 3 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets: $10 to $50.
6 February – Laura Pausini in Concert, Inedito World Tour, Panama Viejo, 8 p.m.
7 February – CenaCina showing of The Skin I Live In, Diablo Rosso, Casco Viejo, Street 7 and Avenue A, 7:30 p.m.
8 February – (No)Cocine movie screening, Villa Augustina, Casco Viejo, Avenue A and Street 9, 7 p.m.
9 February – Taboga Blue exhibition, Espacio Panama, Casco Viejo, Street 2, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
10 February – PechaKucha Night Vol. 9, Ateneo Theater, City of Knowledge, 7 p.m. Cost: $3.
11 February – Painting Paul Gauguin Style with the Olga Sinclair Foundation, workshop for ages 1 to 17, steps of the Canal Administration Building, 9 a.m. to noon. Free.
11 February – Green Musical Culture Festival (Festival Verde de Cultura Musical, City of Knowledge.
12 February – Reservoir Dogs auditions, Theater Guild of Ancon, noon to 4 p.m. more info: dogs@portodiao.com.
14 February – St. Valentine’s Candlelight Piano, Picasso Bar & Restaurant, Playa Coronado, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
15 February – (No)Cocine movie screening, Villa Augustina, Casco Viejo, Avenue A and Street 9, 7 p.m.
18-22 February – Panama Carnaval 2012
24 February – SmackDown Road to WrestleMania, with WWE fighters Cody Rhodes, Wade Barrett, Alicia Fox, Randy Orton, Big Show, Roberto Duran Arena, 8:30 p.m.
29 February – (No)Cocine movie screening, Villa Augustina, Casco Viejo, Avenue A and Street 9, 7 p.m.
MARCH 2012
1 March – Jorge Drexler Mundo Abisal tour, Ateneo Theater, City of Knowledge, 8 p.m. Tickets: $35 pre-sale through City of Knowledge Foundation and El Apartamento/ $40 at box office.
2 March – Luis Salinas (Argentina), World Music Panama, Ateneo Theater, 8 p.m. Tickets through Blockbuster.
2 March – Tercer Cielo in Concert, Anayansi Theater, Atlapa Convention Center. Tickets: $10 to $100.
6 March – Luis Miguel in Concert, Figali Convention Center, Amador Causeway.
17-18 March -Taboga Festival of the Sea, Isla de las Flores, Taboga (postponed from 27-29 January).
22-29 March – 2012 Performing Arts Festival, select locations in Casco Viejo.
29-30 March – Latin America World Business Forum, Intercontinental Playa Bonita Hotel, Vera Cruz.
30 March-8 April – Orquid Festival, Boquete.
APRIL 2012
11-18 April – Panama International Film Festival
19 April – Manuel Miranda (Peru), World Music Panama, Ateneo Theater, 8 p.m. Tickets through Blockbuster closer to date.
MAY 2012
24 May – Gaelica (Celtic group from Venezuela), World Music Panama, Ateneo Theater, 8 p.m. Tickets through Blockbuster closer to date.
JUNE 2012
21 June – Fernando Sodré Trio (Vilo Brazil), World Music Panama, Ateneo Theater, 8 p.m. Tickets through Blockbuster closer to date.
