Where to go in Bali for Friday, Oct. 24, 1997
Music and entertainment
* Nikko Bali Hotel: - Kupu-kupu Amphitheater, Balinese dance performances at 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., Legong Dance, on Tuesday, Joged Bumbung, on Thursday, Ramayana, on Saturday. - Oo Looloos Santap Restaurant presents live music daily except Monday at 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. * Bali Cliff, Pecatu: Frog Dance, Saturday, Balinese Theater, Ramayana Ballet, Monday, Kecak Dance, Tuesday and Saturday, Legong Dance, Wednesday, Mask Dance, Thursday, Jegog Orchestra, Friday, Tektekan Calonarang, Sunday, from 8:30 p.m. * The Ritz Carlton Bali, Jl. Karang Mas Sejahtera, Jimbaran: - Sami Sami Restaurant: Batak Folk Songs, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Padi Restaurant: Keroncong, nightly, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Kecak Dance, Wednesday evening, Legong Kraton Dance with gamelan orchestra, Saturday evening. - Kisik Bar: Jegog Dance, 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. * Grand Hyatt Bali, Nusa Dua: - Poolside: Pasar Senggol, daily, 6:30 p.m., Kecak Dance, Friday and Tuesday, Legong Dance, Saturday and Wednesday, 7 p.m., Arjuna Wiwaha Dance, Sunday, 7 p.m., Balinese dance parade, Rejang dance, Puspawresti Dance, Belibis Dance & Jaran Teji Dance, Monday, 7 p.m. * Nusa Dua Beach Hotel: - Budaya Open Stage: Ramayana ballet, Monday, 7:30 p.m., Legong Dance, Friday, 7:30 p.m. - Beach Area: Kecak Dance and Pesta Laut, Sunday, 6:30 p.m. * Putri Bali, Nusa Dua: - Ambara Open Stage: Ramayana Ballet, Friday, 7:30 p.m., Legong Dance, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Sapori Mediterranei with entertainment by Batak Quartet. - Taman Tirta Cafe: Putri Bali Night, Monday. * Bali Hilton International, Nusa Dua: - Octopus Restaurant: The Spectrum Voice Band, Live Show, daily, from 6:30 p.m. * Grand Mirage Bali, Nusa Dua: - Rama Stage: Sarong Night with cultural show, Tuesday. Tropical Dream with Quartet, Thursday. Cultural Show, Saturday. * Grand Bali Beach, Sanur: - Pendawa Open Stage: Fashion show & hotel's quartet, Friday, 7:30 p.m., Pasar Malam (Traditional Balinese Night Market) with Joged Dance, Bargain Shopping, Saturday, 7 p.m., Bali Beach Night with Legong dance, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. - Tirta Pool Gardens: Grass Country Quartet, Sunday. * Bali Hyatt, Sanur: - Wantilan Cafe: Jegog dance accompanied by a 20 piece bamboo orchestra, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. - Cupak Bistro and Grantang Bar: Widi Noor Band, Monday through Saturday, 7:30 p.m. - Piano Bar: Happy Hour watching special Balinese performances, daily, 5 p.m. * Hotel Sanur Beach, Sanur: - Bima Stage: Frog Dance, Sunday, Legong Dance, Monday, Ramayana ballet, Wednesday. - Poolside Restaurant: Music Trio and Angklung Bamboo Orchestra, Friday. * Bali Padma Hotel, Legian: - Balinese Open Theater: Kecak Dance, Monday. - Taman Ayun Coffee House: Video Quiz Night, Tuesday. - Batavia Restaurant: Live Saxophone, Wednesday, live music, Saturday. - Beach Pizzeria: live music, Thursday. - Taman Ayun Terrace: Rajapala Dance, Legong Dance, Friday. - Seruni Poolside: Hospitality Night, Sunday. * Patra Jasa, Kuta: - Beach Side: Qlowor Quartet, Friday, Ramayana Ballet, Tuesday. - Teratai Plaza: Qlowor Quartet, Monday and Wednesday. - Teratai Coffee Shop: Carvery Night with Qlowor Quartet, Sunday. * Ramada Bintang Bali, Kuta: - La Brasserie Cafe Restaurant: Batak Quartet, daily. - Alun-alun Lounge: BB All Star Band, daily, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Poolside Open Theater: Barong dance, Saturday, Legong Terompong dance, Tuesday, Ramayana dance, Thursday. - BB Discotheque: dance show by Andromeda, Friday, 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. - Coconut Wharf Restaurant: Jazz music by David Ades, on Sunday and Monday at 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, Friday, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. * Hotel Santika Beach, Kuta: - Kaisar Restaurant: The Loz Poloz Quartet, Monday through Friday, Mr. Chaerul (Pianist) and Ms. Henny (Singer), Saturday. - Taman Ayun Lobby Lounge: Mr. Chaerul (Pianist) and Ms. Henny (Singer), daily, The Loz Poloz Quartet, Saturday. - Uluwatu Restaurant: Balinese Dance, Tuesday and Thursday. * Bali Inter. Continental Resort, Jimbaran: - Singaraja Restaurant: Mini Balinese Jegog , daily, 6:30 p.m. - Saraswati Lounge: Traditional Balinese Dances, daily except Thursday and Sunday. - Padi Prada Lounge: Jazz music by Milestone Dua, daily (except Monday), 9 p.m. - Sunset Beach Bar: Joe Ogata (Saxophonist), daily except Monday and Tuesday, 6:16 p.m. - Taman Gita Terrace: Kecak dance, on Thursday. Barong dance, Sunday. * Kartika Plaza Beach Hotel, Kuta: - Rejang Terrace: Jegog Dance, Wednesday. Legong Dance, Friday. Ramayana Ballet, Sunday. - Aquarium Bar: Delighted by live band, daily happy hours from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. * Novotel Benoa, Bali: Tektekan Barong dance, Saturday. Night market, Sunday. French buffet with Kwartet Guy Gyra, Monday. Asian Buffet with Mahabharata, Tuesday. Legong dance, Thursday.
Daily Programs
* Children Barong Dance: Museum Puri Lukisan, Jl. Raya Ubud, Ubud-Bali, Sunday, 10:30 a.m. * Barong Dance: Suwung, Denpasar, Kesiman-Denpasar, Br. Abasan- Singapadu, daily 9:30 a.m., Padang Galak, daily, 6:30 p.m., Batu Bulan, daily from 9:30 a.m. * Kecak Dance: Art Center, Denpasar, daily from 6:30 p.m., Br. Buni-Kuta, Sunday from 8 p.m., Br. Padang Tegal, Ubud, Sunday from 6 p.m. * Kecak & Fire Dance: Bona Kangin-Gianyar, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Batubulan, daily from 6:30 p.m. * Legong Dance: Peliatan Stage, Friday, 6:30 p.m., Pura Dalem- Puri Peliatan, Saturday from 6:30 p.m., Puri Peliatan-Ubud, Sunday, 7:30 p.m., Puri Saren-Ubud, Monday, 7:30 p.m. * Shadow Puppet: Oka Kartini, Tebesaya, Peliatan, Saturday from 8 p.m. * Tektekan Dance: Puri Anyar-Kerambitan-Tabanan, on request. * Leko & Janger Dance: Puri Anyar-Kerambitan-Tabanan, on request. * Bimanyu Dance: Panca Arta-Ubud, Thursday from 8 p.m. * Mahabharata The Epic: Br. Teges-Peliatan, Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. * Gabor Dance: Ubud Kelod, Thursday from 7:30 p.m. * Rajapala Dance: Ubud Kelod, Tuesday from 7:30 p.m. * Calonarang Dance: Hotel Menara-Ubud, Friday from 8 p.m. * Ramayana: Br. Buni-Kuta, Monday & Thursday from 8 p.m., Ubud Kelod, Wednesday from 7:30 p.m. * Frog Dance: Penjor Restaurant-Sanur, Sunday from 7 p.m. * Parwa Ramayana: Hotel Menara, Ubud, Tuesday, Wednesday from 8 p.m. * Joged Dance: Penjor Restaurant-Sanur, Wednesday from 8:15 p.m. * Janger Dance: Penjor Restaurant-Sanur, Friday from 8:15 p.m. * Topeng Dance: Penjor Restaurant-Sanur, Saturday from 8:15 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Protestant Church Services
* Nusa Dua: Nusa Dua Beach Hotel, Sunday, 6 p.m., Bali International Church, Jl. Taman Giri, Mumbul. * Legian: Bali Legian Church, Gang Menuh, Jl. Tunung Mekar, Legian. * Sanur: Grand Bali Beach Hotel, Sunday, 6:30 p.m. * Denpasar: Maranatha Church, Jl. Surapati-Sunday, 9 a.m., 6 p.m. * Kuta: Eklesia Church, Jl. Raya Tuban, Sunday, 9 a.m., 6 p.m.
Catholic Holy Mass
* Denpasar: St. Joseph Church, Jl. Kepundung, Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m., 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. * Kuta: St. Francis Xavier Church, Jl. Kartika Plaza, Tuban Kuta, Saturday, 6 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m. * Sanur: Grand Bali Beach Hotel, Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Bali Hyatt, Hibiscus Room, Saturday, 7 p.m. (in English). * Nusa Dua: Mary, Mother of All Nations Church, Bukit Kampial, Sunday, 8:30 a.m.
Museums and Galleries
* Museum Puri Lukisan - Yayasan Ratna Warta, painting museum, Jl. Raya Ubud, Ubud, Gianyar, open daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Museum of Bali, Jl. Letkol Wisnu, downtown of Denpasar, open Tuesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Museum Archeology, near Museum of Bali, open Tuesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Taman Budaya Cultural Center, Jalan Nusa Indah, Denpasar, open daily, except holiday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Museum Le Majeur, painting museum of Le Majeur, famous Bali- style painter, Jl. Hang Tuah, Sanur, open Saturday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Museum Subak, museum of Balinese irrigation system and organization, Tabanan, open daily, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. * Museum Kirtya, museum of Balinese lontar writing, Jl. Veteran, Singaraja, open Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. * Museum Neka and painting gallery, Jl. Campuhan, Ubud, Gianyar, open daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Agung Rai Fine Art Gallery, Peliatan, Ubud, open daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Antonio Blanco's Art Gallery, Jalan Campuan, Ubud, open daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Aryasa Wood Carving Gallery & Artshop, Tegallalang, Ubud, open daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Bamboo Gallery, Yayasan Bamboo Lestari, Jl. Nyuhkuning, Pengosekan Ubud, open daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Museum Gunarsa, Banjar Bande, Takmung, Banjarangkan, Klungkung, open Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Ganesha Gallery, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran, daily, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. * Seniwati Gallery of Art by Women, Jl. Sriweari 2b, Banjar Taman, Ubud, open daily at 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., phone 0361 975485 * Rudana Museum, Peliatan, Ubud, daily except holidays, 8 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Exhibition
* Painting Exhibition by Dobashi Sakiko, a Japanese Artist, at the Wantilan Cafe, Bali Hyatt Resort Sanur (phone 0361 281234), until Dec. 31.
Temple Festivals
* October 24: Temple anniversary celebration at Pura Dalem (Village Temple for the dead) Celuk, Sukawati, Gianyar. * October 26: Mapag (welcoming), a special ceremony held at Bale Agung, Tenganan Village, at Bale Agung at 5 p.m. enlivened by gambang music orchestra.