Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 26, 2005
Exhibitions
* Photo Understanding Independence by Keke Tumbuan and Jacqueline Gilbert at Gallery Lontar Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), until Aug. 30 * Jakarta Chocolate Expo, at Semanggi Expo Jakarta, Kawasan Niaga Terpadu Sudirman, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 52-53, South Jakarta (Tel. 5714431), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Aug. 27 * Painting Sorry I Am Too Late To Celebrate by Eko Nugroho, at Artnivora Gallery, Jl. Kemang Utara No. 50, South Jakarta (Tel. 7199614), Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Sept. 15 * Painting Tera by Taufan S Chandranegara, at Soka Gallery, Jl. Kemang Selatan Raya No. 31, South Jakarta (Tel. 7823019), until Sept. 5
Performances
* Theater Corruption, Teater Multimedia group, directed by Jose Rizal Manua at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 3 p.m., until Aug. 26 * Musical Theater, Sam Po Kong directed by Remy Sylado, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., from Aug. 27 to Aug. 28 * Betawian Comedy Kena Loe! at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., Aug. 30
Films
* Italian Films at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), every Wednesday, 7 p.m.: Aug. 31, Baci e Abbracci; Sept. 7, Tre metri sopra il cielo * Children Films at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), every Saturday, 11 a.m.: Aug. 27, T come Tigro; Sept. 3, Le follie dell'imperatore; Sept. 10, Principi e principesse * Japanese Films at Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266): Aug. 26, 4:30 p.m., Good Bye for Tomorrow, 6:45 p.m., Kairo
Talk
* Book Launching and Journal, Immanuel Kant's book Menuju Perdamaian Abadi; discourse Towards a Global Civil Society? with Simon Petrus Cahyadi and Fransisco Budi Hardiman, at Goethe Haus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 27 Museums
* Museum Nasional, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3812346, 3868172), open Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free English Language Tours: Tuesday, Thursday at 9:30 a.m, second Saturday and last Sunday monthly at 10:30 a.m. For further information on all tours call Indonesian Heritage Society Library 5725870. * Puppet Museum, Jl. Pintu Besar Utara No. 27, West Jakarta (Tel. 6929560), open Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. * Jakarta Museum of History, Taman Fatahillah, West Jakarta (Tel. 6929101), open Tuesday-Friday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. * Fine Arts & Ceramics Museum, Jl. Taman Fatahillah No. 2, West Jakarta (Tel. 6907062), open Tuesday - Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Satria Mandala Military Museum, Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta (Tel. 5227949) * Textile Museum, Jl. KS Tubun No. 4, West Jakarta (Tel. 5606613), open Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday-Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. * Forestry Manggala Wana Bhakti Museum, Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta (Tel. 5703265/46 ext.5557/8), open Monday - Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Stamp Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, East Jakarta (Tel. 8409286), open Tuesday-Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * The 1945 Fight For Freedom Museum, Jl. Menteng Raya No. 31, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3909148), open Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Sasmithaloka Ahmad Yani Museum, Jl. Lembang No. 58, Blok D, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Tel. 314583), open Tuesday-Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Inscriptions Museum, Jl. Tanah Abang No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3854060), open Tuesday-Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Monas Museum, Jl. Silang Monas, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3840451) * Maritime Museum, Jl. Pasar Ikan No. 1, North Jakarta (Tel. 6693406, 6602476) * Pancasila Sakti Museum, Jl. Pondok Gede, East Jakarta (Tel. 8400423) * Indonesia Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Tel. 84000526, ext/383) * Sports Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Tel. 8401685) * Graha Widya Patra Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Tel. 8401686) * Transportation Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Tel. 8400662, 8400482) * Telecommunications Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Tel. 8462498) * Science and Technology Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta * Freshwater Aquarium Park Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Tel. 8409471) * Insectarium Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Tel. 8409471, 8409472) * Bayt Al-Qur'an Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Tel. 8416466), open Monday - Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Indonesian Kite Museum, Jl. Haji Kamang No. 38, Pondok Labu, South Jakarta (Tel. 7658075, Fax. 7505112, www.merindokites.com), open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except on Fridays