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July 20, 2017 August 31, 2017
Win a brand new HP Notebook Laptop!
Entries accepted July 20 - August 31st at 11AM. Voting from August 31st at 11AM unitl September 15th at 11AM. Winner announced September 20th.
Welcome to the First Boquete Life Photography Awards, open to all photographers; amateur, professional and all ages.
Winners and commended entrants will have their work on show on our website and through social media.
Prizes:
Grand Prize: HP Notebook HP x360 Home
Each category winner will win a $50 Gift Certificate to a local restaurant
With separate categories including nature & landscapes, animals, people, etc. the photos are a unique visual celebration of Boquete life, in all its richness and diversity, creating an enduring visual record of the spirit and essence of our town.
Documenting daily life has been a tradition for over a century, so just like the great documentary photographers of the past and present, we want to encourage photographers to elevate the commonplace and familiar into something compelling or fascinating through the craft, creativity and discipline of photography.
Nature & Landscapes
These images show outdoor beauty: landscapes, scenery, outdoors
Animals
These images show any type of animal: pets, wildlife, zoo and farm animals
People
These images show: kids & family, models/fashion, people from all walks of life
Elements of Design
These images show elements of design: making good use of graphic elements of design. Photos that showcase line, shape, pattern, form, texture, perspective, etc.
Digital Darkroom:
These images are created or drastically altered in software like Adobe Photoshop®.
Flowers
These images show: floral portraits - rose, iris, daisy, tulip... you name it, fields of wildflowers, close-up images of flowers.
Details & Macro
These images show things up close - pictures of small details that suggest a larger story, insects, coins, clocks, stamps, ice crystals, etc.
Man Made
These images show anything man made: transportation - trains, planes, cars, etc. Architecture, industry, cityscapes.
Enter on https://facebook.com/allaboutboquete (tab on lower left)
Or http://woobox.com/k9cjv9
The contest is open to all photographers, regardless of skill level.
Community Events Calendar 0 Comments -
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May 31, 2017 06:00 PM 09:00 PM
This event begins 05/31/2017 and repeats every week on Wednesday until 03/31/2018
We are a friendly group of intermediate duplicate bridge players.
We meet and play at the Oasis Restaurant in Boquete every Wednesday from 1 to about 4 PM
If you'd like to join us, come by at noon and have lunch with us.
Call John Sandeen, 6737-2486 for more information.
Repeating Events (Health, Exercise, Sports, Entertainment, Hobby, Dining, etc.) 0 Comments
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Recent Event Reviews
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BCP Holiday Open House
By Moderator_02,
We were not able to participate in this event due to absence from the area, but we understand from friends who supported this event that it was a HUGE success. Here are some of Clare Taylor's photos:
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Community Christmas Party Hosted by Amigos de Boquete Comunidad
By Moderator_02,
Marcelyn and I attended this fabulous Christmas Party at La Posada Restaurant this afternoon. Besides the usual Christmas season festivities, one purpose for this party was to collect Christmas gifts for the local children. There was no entrance fee, but attendees were asked to bring wrapped Christmas gifts for distribution by the local churches. Our estimate is that about 50 people were in attendance, and all enjoyed the fantastic music of a seven member mariachi band. What a great performance on their part; they were very good at getting the attendees involved by singing and dancing with them. La Posada had extra waitstaff to take care of drink and food orders. The party was in a large room at the rear of La Posada -- could not have been a better venue for this kind of gathering.
The party was planned and executed by a recently formed group of expats under the name of Amigos de Boquete Comunidad (ABC). Joe Hart and his wife, Linda, along with numerous volunteers put together this festive gathering. Our hats off to Joe, Linda, and all of their elves.
Here are a few pictures from this event:
A panorama shot of some of the attendees.
The Christmas tree, prior to all of the gifts being received that were to be donated.
The Mariachi Band
Linda and Joe Hart, Dave and Erin Ross
Special guests at the table with Joe and Linda Hart.
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ARF Thanksgiving Meal
By Bud,
Marcelyn and I were participants in ARF's Thanksgiving Day event at the Animales Building. There was a LOT of VERY GOOD food, great conversations, visits with friends, etc. We estimate there were about 70 guests and maybe 15 worker-bees taking care of setting up, tending to the guests, etc. The background music was nice, and not so loud as to intrude into the conversations. The pecan pie was simply outstanding. Kudos to that chef! But I also do not want to take away from any of the other food items. I sampled all the food choices, and there was nothing to apologize for on that front.
An unexpected plus for us was that we finally got to meet Beth Abrahams (it is kind of a long story, don't ask).
Beth Abrahams
We also got to catch up with all of the latest travels and happenings of our friends who were at our table. Met a few new people, etc.
There simply was nothing that we could fault (not our goal anyway). This is the way things should be done, and ARF did it with all of their wonderful volunteers. If someone found fault with something yesterday, then I would chalk them off as being a token curmudgeon. Thank you ARF! GREAT JOB!!!!
Thank you to all who helped make yesterday's Thanksgiving Day celebration such a huge success, and special thanks to N&N:
I will close with: we all have a lot to be thankful for.
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One Night in India
By JudyS,
I think $55 for one person is a lot of money to spend on a dinner in Boquete. I've never spent that much for an Indian dinner anywhere.
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Plein Air Painters Art Exhibiton Opening Reception
By Mary Ellen Watts,
I am glad I will be there early so I can buy some of the art available for cash and carry!!!
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