Tierras Altas Community Calendar

WEEKLY LIBRARY EVENTS

Spanglish - 3:30 Tuesday at the library

Spanish Conversation - Saturdays at 9:00 am for beginners and 10:00 am for basic. In the classroom across from Land's end in the San Benito Compound

Story Time - Saturdays at 10:30 am in the library (bilingual)

OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS

Friday Market - from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Lion's Club

Recycling - Weekly every Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm behind the Junta Comunal de Volcán click here for Google Maps

Saturday Market - from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Highland Food Park Restaurant

Spay & Neuter Clinic - behind the Junta Comunal de Volcán, same as recycling

The 2026 dates for the Clinic are:

July 19

August 16

September 20

October 18

November 15

December : none

SPEAKER SERIES

The Secret Life of Orchids with Jorge Acosta

• August 12, 2026, 5pm

• Jorge will explore the incredible diversity of orchids, their unique adaptations, fascinating pollination strategies, and the relationship they have with the ecosystems around them.

• Language: Bilingual

Our Neighbor, Volcan Baru: Shifting Plates, Hidden Geology, and What Comes Next with Carolyn Lang

• September 9, 2026, 5pm

• Join us to uncover the story of western Panama’s rocks, faults, and unseen forces that shape our surroundings. Presented by Carolyn Lang, a geologist whose research spans from the deep mechanisms of Earth to the possibilities of life in the cosmos.

• Language: English with Spanish translation

Tech skills, staying safe from savvy scammers, and the basics of WhatsApp with Cristhian Vega

• October 14, 2026

• Cristhian will answer questions on all things related to computer technology, (feel free to submit questions), staying ahead of the scammers, and how to get the most out of WhatsApp.

• Language: Bilingual