It's party time to mark the millennium<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Count Jakarta in among the world's major cities
\nwhere party organizers are gearing up to put on the biggest bash
\nof all time.<\/p>\n
Time to quell those fears about computer systems dying on the
\nbig night and instead size up the choices for the once-in-a-
\nlifetime opportunity to bring in a millennium.<\/p>\n
Jakartans who want to spend the night at Ancol Beach in North
\nJakarta will be in for a rare treat in marking the celebration.
\nThe rollover to 2000 will be marked by the sounding of a giant
\ngong.<\/p>\n
Visitors are free to continue their fun along the beach where
\nthere will be rock music concerts and other entertainment until
\nthe sun rises on Jan. 1, 2000.<\/p>\n
Hotels will also be the places to be. Hotel Mulia Senayan will
\npresent a special gala dinner, a classical music concert by
\nTwilite Orchestra and operetta by Guruh Soekarnoputra.<\/p>\n
Le Meridien will also feature a New Year's gala dinner with a
\nfashion show by famous designer Harry Dharsono, plus a magician.<\/p>\n
For those who plan to spend New Year's Eve in the comfort of
\nhome, local television stations have prepared special
\nprogramming.<\/p>\n
Indosiar will air Bali Artventure 2000 on New Year's Eve and
\nJan. 1. The event marks the inauguration of the spectacular 146-
\nmeter-high Mandala Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue in Bukit Ungasan
\nin Jimbaran, Bali.<\/p>\n
In cooperation with Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park and
\nHumanity's Broadcast, this millennial program will be broadcast
\nlive by 152 TV channels around the world.<\/p>\n
The 12-hour Bali Artventure 2000 will be divided into two
\nstages, with the first starting at 4 p.m. (West Indonesia Time )
\nor 5 p.m in Bali on Dec. 31, 1999. It will involve 550 artists
\nand 80 crew members, led by executive producer Wisnutama, Gerry
\nGuata, Jufrianto and Kamil Wahyudi.<\/p>\n
Among the shows will be a performance by KLA Project, a parody
\nby Project P, movie-musical show, Bali percussion, Gekare Jalanan
\nSeniman Bali, Gelar Musik and the jegog dance.<\/p>\n
Artists from Jakarta include teenage trio AB Three, Warn music
\ngroup, Chrisye, Iis Dahlia and Edo Kodolangit.<\/p>\n
The second stage of the program, called Countdown, will
\ncommence at sunset between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m (in Jakarta)
\nuntil the rollover to the new millennium at midnight.<\/p>\n
The program will be preceded by prayers for peace and
\ncolossal dance by members of the Anak Agung Gede Oka Dalem dance
\ngroup and musical performances by noted artists like Kris
\nDayanti, etc.<\/p>\n
The Countdown to the millennium will be marked by the sound of
\nTifa and Bia in a percussion performance from Irian Jaya.<\/p>\n
RCTI will cooperate with WGBH Boston from the United States
\nand the British Broadcasting Cooperation (BBC) to air the 25-hour
\nmillennium day broadcast on television channels in 44 countries.<\/p>\n
The program covers cultural events performed at various sites
\naround the world including the Taj Mahal in India, Great Wall of
\nChina, Luxor in Egypt, Borobudur Temple in Central Java and
\nGunung Kawi in Bali. The program will start on New Year's Eve at
\n10:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
SCTV will broadcast new year's coverage from around the world.
\nThe station will also air a special New Year's program called
\nSCTV Goes to Metropolis featuring artists like Shakila, the
\nGroove, Chrisye and other artists and comedians.<\/p>\n
For movie buffs, SCTV will screen Die Hard 2 on Dec. 31 (7
\np.m.), Kung Fu Kid 3 on Jan. 1 (8 p.m.) and The Last Don.<\/p>\n
SCTV also plans to broadcast music programs like Andrew Lloyd
\nWebber's 50th Birthday, A Celebration and the 1999 Billboard
\nMusic Awards (Jan. 1, 9:30 p.m.)<\/p>\n
ANteve will present Bursa Musik Indonesia and programs looking
\nat political, legal, economic, sports and cultural events in
\n1999.<\/p>\n
TPI welcomes the new millennium with local programs including
\na wayang performance, music program Malam Gemerlap Bintang shot
\nin Jakarta and Denpasar in Bali.<\/p>\n
The station will also roll out imported fare like An Audience
\nwith Elton John (Dec. 31, 8 p.m) and Boyzone (Jan. 1, 8 p.m.) to
\nget music-loving couch potatoes moving in their armchairs.<\/p>\n
Keep the kiddies content with Snow White (Dec. 31, 8 a.m.),
\nCinderella (Jan. 1, 7:30 p.m.), The Jungle Book, (Jan. 1, 8 a.m.)
\nand Jack and the Beanstalk ( Jan. 2. 8 a.m.)<\/p>\n
Various religious leaders will also be shown delivering New
\nYear's greetings. (raw)<\/p>",
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