Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Dec. 17, 1999

Exhibitions

* Handicraft Exhibition: Cinderamata Nusantara, at Galeri Kampoeng Seni, in Metropolitan Mal, Bekasi, until Jan. 7. Dances and music performance, every Monday, Thursday, at 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. * Painting Exhibition: Happy People, by Bondan Suryaning Tias, Galeri Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta (Phone: 71790008), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Dec. 20. * Photo Exhibition: by Deniek G. Sukarya, Dandung B. Kahono, at Galeri Foto Cahya, Plaza Menteng, 2nd floor, Jl. H.O.S. Cokroaminoto 79, Menteng (Phone: 3907623), Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Jan. 1. * Painting Exhibition by Godod Sutejo, at Indo Steak Restaurant, Menara Mulia LG 05, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav 9-11, Central Jakarta, until Dec. 25. * Architectur Exhibition: Towards a New Era of Indonesian Architectur, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5252321), Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., until Jan. 4. * Poster Exhibition: Ilmu Warna Goethe, at Goethe-Institute, Jl. Matraman Raya 23, East Jakarta (Phone: 8509132), until Jan. 20. * A Week-Long 'Open House' in Observance of Human Rights Day, organized by The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), at Gedung Dewan Pers, fifth floor, 32-34 Jalan Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta, Dec. 17. * Painting Exhibition: Fenomena Masyarakat Urban, by 15 Jakartan artists, at Galeri Milenium, Golden Truly, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Phone: 7507828), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Jan. 30. * Fine Arts Exhibition by Aribowo Yuliarso, Galeri Cipta III, Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Dec. 24. * Fine Arts Exhibition by Handiwirman, at Galeri Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), Dec. 18 to Jan. 15 (closed on Dec. 24 to Jan. 9)

Performances

* The New Year Concert: Russian and Indonesian dances, national traditional songs, musical and literary compositions, by students of Indonesia University, Jayabaya University, Jakarta Institute of Arts, Russian Language Courses and Russian Embassy School, at the Russian Cultural Center, Jl. Diponegoro No. 12, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Phone: 335290), 7 p.m., Dec. 17. * Concert: Holiday Rhythim, a Peaceful Christmas and Welcome Ramadhan - concert by The Twilite Orchestra featuring Sherina, Rita Effendy, Memes, etc., at the Atrium Plaza Senayan, Central Jakarta, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Dec. 17. * Christmas Concerts: A Traditional Christmas Concert by St. Caecilia Choir of the Jakarta Cathedral with Vocal Soloists, Harp and Brass Quintet, and Carols Sing-Along, conducted by Tommy Prabowo in Concert no. 3 of The Bel Canto Vocal Music Series 1999/2000, at the Dharmawangsa, Jl. Brawijaya 26, South Jakarta, 8 p.m., Dec. 17. Menado Youth Choir, Handel Messiah part I and Christmas Carols, in Erasmus Huis, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 17. * Javanese Traditional Play: Wor Bharata, Sugriwa-Subali, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3808283), 8:15 p.m., Dec. 17. * Dance: Sutopo Tejabaskoro and Bimo Wiwohatmo, at Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), 8 p.m., Dec. 17. * Traditional Comedy - Ketoprak Humor Samiaji: Pendekar Tangan Satu, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3808283), 8:15 p.m., Dec. 22.

Film

* French Film, at the Cinema of CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Salemba Raya 25 Central Jakarta (Phone: 3908585), 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m.: Les visiteurs, Dec. 23. Le dernier metro, Dec. 20. L'amour en fuite, Dec. 22. Chacun cherche son chat, Dec. 18 (at 2:30 p.m.)

Museums

* Bayt Al-Qur'an Museum, at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Phone: 8416466), Monday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Adam Malik Museum, Jl. Diponegoro 29, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Phone: 337403), Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat 12, Central Jakarta: (Phone: 3811551), Tuesday to Thursday, 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. * Puppet Museum, Jl. Pintu Besar Utara 27, West Jakarta (Phone: 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. * Satria Mandala Military Museum, Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta (Phone: 5227949). * Textile Museum, Jl. Karel Satsuit Tubun, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta (Phone: 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 (Phone 5703265/46 ext.5557/8), Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Stamp Museum, in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, East Jakarta (Phone 8409286), Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * The 1945 Fight For Freedom Museum, Jl. Menteng Raya 31, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3909148), Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Jakarta Museum of History Taman Fatahillah, West Jakarta (Phone: 6929101), Tuesday to Friday, Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. * Sasmithaloka Ahmad Yani Museum, Jl. Lembang 58, Block D, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Phone: 314583), Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Fine arts and ceramics museum, Jl. Taman Fatahillah 2, West Jakarta (Phone: 6907062), Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Inscriptions museum, Jl. Tanah Abang 1 Central Jakarta, (Phone: 3854060), Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Friday Prayer

* Nahla Club service (in English) at Menara Saidah, 21st fl. Jl. M.T. Haryono, Kav.29-30 South Jakarta (Phone: 79190521-22), led by Husein M. Shihab, 12 a.m., today.