Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, December 17, 2004

Exhibitions

* Photo The Master Class Klavdij Sluban, Oktagon Gallery, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 50A, Central Jakarta, until Dec. 22. * The Hungry Box: the endless interiors of MVRDV, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., until Jan. 7. * Arts by Canadian artist Ken Pattern, at Four Seasons Hotel (Regent), Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. B-4, South Jakarta, until Jan. 15. * French Archeology in Indonesia, National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3812346, 3868172) until Dec. 18. * Painting Untaian Kasih Sayang by Ikatan Wanita Pelukis Indonesia, Fabulous Art Gallery Jl. Patimura 39, South Jakarta, until Dec. 30.

Art Events

* Art'Suku Kencan Budaya Nusantara featuring art exhibitions, workshops, dance and music performances from Suku Mentawai (West Sumatera), Suku Nabire (Papua), and Suku Dayak Ngaju (Central Kalimantan), at Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 31937325), until Dec. 19:

Dance and music performances at Graha Bhakti Budaya, TIM, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Dec. 17, Suku Mentawai's performances, Dec. 18, Suku Dayak Ngaju's performances, Dec. 19, Suku Nabire's performances.

Discussions and workshops at Gallery Cipta 3, Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Dec. 17, workshop on Suku Dayak Ngaju's craft arts, music and dance. Dec. 18, workshop on Suku Nabire's body painting art, music and dance. Dec. 19, workshop on Suku Mentawai's tattoo, music and dance (Free of charge).

Handicraft exhibitions, works of Suku Mentawai, Suku Nabire, and Suku Dayak Ngaju, TIM area, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Dec. 19 (Free of charge).

Documentary Films on Suku Mentawai, Suku Nabire, and Suku Dayak Ngaju, Gallery Cipta 3, TIM, 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Dec. 17 to Dec. 19 (Free of charge).

Performances

* Theater Monolog Trik by Putu Wijaya, Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 8 p.m., Dec. 18. * Music Rasa dan Suara by Syahrial and Metadomus, Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 8 p.m., Dec. 21. * Chamber Music Series at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), 7:30 p.m.: Concert 4 on Jan. 6, Concert 5, on Feb. 24. Concert 3 at S Widjojo Auditorium, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 71, South Jakarta, 7:30 p.m., on Dec. 30. * Theater Bumi di Tangan Anak-anak at Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 31937325), 7 p.m., Dec. 23 to Dec. 24. * Wayang Orang Bharata Gatotkaca Kembar, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., Dec. 28.

Films

* Italian Films at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), every Wednesday, 7 p.m.: Ma che colpa abbiamo noi (Dec. 22). Il cuore altrove (Dec. 29). * Q Film Festival, Oktagon Gallery, Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya No. 50A, Central Jakarta: Dec. 17, Private Diary, 3 p.m., Queer Boys and Girls, 5 p.m., Shinkansen, 5 p.m., Saved by the Belles, 7 p.m. . Dec. 18, Boys Mix Girls Shorts, 1 p.m., Men Maniacs, 3 p.m., Close to Leo, 5 p.m. . Dec. 19, Straight Out, 1 p.m.

Talk

* Symposium in honour of Immanuel Kant, remembering the 200th Anniversary of his death. Towards a Global Civil Society?, a cooperation of the Goethe-Institut Jakarta and Sekolah Tinggi Filsafat Driyarkara, at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan 17, Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dec. 18. Open for public.

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. Free English Language Tours: Tuesday, Thursday at 9:30 a.m, 2nd Saturday and last Sunday of month at 10:30 a.m. For further information on all tours telephone IHS Library 5725870. * 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.