Casco Viejo community
Casco Viejo, Panama, Casco Antiguo Holidays are basically here, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year… tons of things going on, and Casco Viejo isn´t the exception. However, many of the events held during this season in Casco Viejo are aimed to…
Read moreCasco Viejo, Panama Trick or Treat! three beautiful kids knocked our door for some candy. Luckily I had some, so I wouldn`t be “attacked” by the fierce pirate or eaten by the Chinese-Ghost- Princess and her ballerina companion. Maybe they…
Read morePanama, Casco Viejo During the 80`s and 90`s Casco Viejo fell to its lower point. Completely abandoned, it created a reputation as a dangerous place, not to be visited by anyone. In 1998, when it got designated a World Heritage…
Read moreCasco Viejo Panama Luis Palomo is one of those Casconians that once you meet, you never forget: full of energy and colorful, he is always creating something new. Different shoes on each foot, you get the sense there is…
Read moreCasco Antiguo, Panama Last Sunday, a group of eighteen artists joined from an art organization called SEMBRARTE hands with AVACA, Casco Viejo`s Friends and Neighborhood Association to create beautiful garbage cans that will be donated by this non profit to…
Read moreCasco Viejo, Panama This past weekend, the US Embassy, Fundacion Calicanto and Casco Viejo developer Conservatorio S.A. joined hands to build and paint a meeting space for Panama`s Scouts at the Santa Familia Community Center in San Felipe, Calle 4ta.…
Read moreCasco Viejo, Panama Slideluck Potshow is an art event that joins the community by inviting everyone to bring a home cooked dish to share and enjoy the art slide show they`ve put together for the occasion. Their first event was…
Read moreCasco Antiguo, Panama Los Del Patio is a small art center in Casco Viejo that provides classes for local children as well as adults. They also have art shows, theater plays and even a small café. Little by little,…
Read moreCasco Antiguo, Panama Panama has slowly gotten into the “organic” wave. Little by little, small farms are getting their connections and productions worked out and they`re reaching Casco Viejo! This past month, I`ve been keeping an eye out for…
Read moreArgentinian pianist Alexander Panizza, who is recognized internationally because of its impeccable classical repertoire, will be performing this week at Casco Viejo`s National Theatre. Wednesday 27th, at 8 p.m. , all proceeds will go to the Danilo Perez Foundation. For…
Read moreOften your best memories of places where you have been are actually from people you have met. In Casco Antiguo we are lucky to still have with us "antique" residents that are very much part of the different textures of…
Read moreLast Friday Casco Viejo´s “usual suspects” gathered around the fire (Lorelei´s Super Gourmet) to enjoy the amazing flavors from Argentinean Wine. This time, it was Quara, which is a hilarious name if you are a Panamanian.
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