Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, August 27, 2004

Exhibitions

* Sculpture Membaca Konvensi, by 28 sculptors at Edwin Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya 21, South Jakarta (Tel. 7194721, 71790049), until Aug. 29. * Korean Art Exhibition featuring 90 pieces of Korean ceramics and 15 oil paintings by Maestro Kim So-sun, 30 pieces of Hangul calligraphy by Maestro In Shik-shon, 20 pieces of Susek, 15 pieces of Hanbok, at National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta, until Aug. 29. * Sintang Textile at Textile Museum, Jl. K.S Tubun No. 4, West Jakarta (Tel. 5606613), until October. * Painting Brave New World, Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta (Tel. 2523456), until Oct. 6. * Fine Arts C.C.C.P Unity Residensi Artis Bulan Juli 2004 by Ise, Haryono, Tasya P. Maulana, Arief Rachman, and Reza Afisina, Ruangrupa, Jl. Tebet Barat Dalam IX A No. B1 South Jakarta (Tel. 8300211), until Aug. 31. * Gems and Jewelry, diamonds and amethysts of Kalimantan, south sea pearls of Lombok, opals and agates of West Java, at Trattoria Yoshiko, Japanese Italian Restaurant, Jl. Wijaya XIII No. 45, South Jakarta, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Aug. 31. * Marine Products from Thousand Islands, Museum Bahari (Maritime Museum) Jl. Pasar Ikan No. 1, North Jakarta (Tel. 6693406, 6602476), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., until Sept. 7. * Veri Apriyatno's Candles at Japan Foundation's Mini Gallery Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman kav. 61-62 South Jakarta, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Sept. 2. * Glass Installation Play the Glass by Japanese artist Masuda Hiromi, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008), Sept. 4 to Sept. 11.

Performances

* Theater Prosesi Pemakaman Batavia 1820: Sebuah Rekonstruksi Sejarah, Museum Taman Prasasti (Inscriptions Museum), Jl. Tanah Abang No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3854060), 2 p.m., Aug. 29. * Dance Langkah Pertamaku, Teater Kecil - Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., Aug. 28. * Art Cultural Performances, Museum Bahari (Maritime Museum) Jl. Pasar Ikan No. 1, North Jakarta (Tel. 6693406, 6602476), 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Aug. 28, Aug. 29, Sept. 4 and Sept. 5. * Dance by Yola Yulfianti, Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 8 p.m., Aug. 27 - 28. * Theater Menunggu, Senyum Manis Production, Graha Bhakti Budaya, TIM, Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 31937325), 8 p.m., Aug. 28 - 29. * Dance by Teted Sri WD, Graha Bhakti Budaya, TIM, Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 31937325), 8 p.m., Aug. 30 to Sept. 1.

Festivals

Gedung Kesenian Jakarta International Festival VII, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., until Sept. 5: * Ballet from Mexico, Aug. 27. * World Music Jazz, Dewa Bujana, Wayan Balawan, Aug. 28. * Nusantara Art Ensamble, Aug. 29. * Theater, Teater Kanvas, Pemilu di Desa Gandul, Aug. 31. * Krakatau Band, Sept. 1. * Trio Innova (French), Patrick Zygmanowski, Jean-Marc Fabiano and David Zambon, Sept. 2 * Michael Gan, overall tradition music in acoustical guitar, Sept. 3. * Dedy Lutan Dance Company, Rijoq Pasir Sunyi, Sept. 4 - 5. * Painting Exhibition Indahnya Damai, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Sept. 5.

Bazaar Media AJI - Aliansi Jurnalis Independen featuring journalist film screening (Aug. 27), poetry reading (Aug.28), music and art performances, talk shows, at Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Aug. 29.

Festival Kota Tua, at Jakarta Museum of History, Taman Fatahillah, West Jakarta (Tel. 6929101), 9 a.m., Sept. 4.

Films

* Italian Films at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), every Wednesday, 7 p.m.: Festa di Laurea (Sept. 1), Regalo di Natale (Sept. 8), Cosi ridevano (Sept. 15). * TIM's Film Week, Widji Thukul, Teater Kecil - Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 11 a.m., Aug. 27.

Talk

* Film Discussion Potret Budaya Politik dalam Sinema, Teater Kecil - Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 11 a.m., until Aug. 27. * Discussion with Nashr Hamid Abu Zaid Tafsir Sufi sebagai Model Penafsiran Alquran, Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 70798628), 7 p.m., Aug. 30.

Museums

* National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3812346, 3868172), Tuesday to Thursday, Sunday, 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. English Language Tours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 9:30 a.m, 2nd Saturday and last Sunday of month at 10:30 a.m. * Puppet Museum, Jl. Pintu Besar Utara No. 27, West Jakarta (Tel. 6929560), Tuesday to Thursday, Sunday, 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), Tuesday to Friday, Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. * Fine Arts and Ceramics Museum, Jl. Taman Fatahillah No. 2, West Jakarta (Tel. 6907062), Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Satria Mandala Military Museum, Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta (Tel. 5227949). * Textile Museum, Jl. K.S Tubun No. 4, West Jakarta (Tel. 5606613), Tuesday to Sunday (except Friday), 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), Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Stamp Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, East Jakarta (Tel. 8409286), Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * The 1945 Fight For Freedom Museum, Jl. Menteng Raya No. 31, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3909148), Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Sasmithaloka Ahmad Yani Museum, Jl. Lembang No. 58, Block D, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Tel. 314583), Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Inscriptions Museum, Jl. Tanah Abang No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3854060), Tuesday to Saturday, 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), Monday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.