Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, January 18, 2002

Exhibitions

* Painting by children from 161 countries, the National Gallery of Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Tel. 34833954) until Jan. 26. * Stone Lithographs and Paintings by Ken Pattern, Koi Galeri/Restoran Jl Mahakam I/2 (Tel: 722 2864), 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. until Jan. 31. * Painting Menjemput Impian by Damay, Yaqub Elka, Zeita Gallery, Jl. Kemang Timur no. 71, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Jan. 26. * Painting Prelude by Jerry T, Soni Eska, Weye Haryanto, Galeri Milenium, Golden Plaza complex, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Tel. 7507828), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Jan. 31. * Photo Makan dengan Mata, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), until Jan. 31.

Performances

* Traditional Performance Ketroprak Humor Samiaji, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., Jan. 23. * Betawi Traditional Performance, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 11 a.m., Jan. 22. * Sri Ayyappan Pooja at Shiva Mandir, Jl. Pluit Barat Raya no. 46, North Jakarta, 5 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Jan. 20. All are welcome to participate and receive the Divine blessings. * Theater: Bebasari, a work of Rustam Effendi, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7912), 7:30 p.m., Jan. 22 - 23.

Films

* Iranian Movie for Qino-Buffs, Taste of Cherry, QB World Plaza, Jl. Arteri Pondok Indah no. 1, South Jakarta (Tel. 7223732), 7:30 p.m., Jan. 19. * Neo-Realism Italy' Movie Week, Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531): Ossessione, 7 p.m., Jan. 30. * British Monthly Films, Pusat Perfilman Haji Usmar Ismail, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta: Stella Does Tricks, 5:30 p.m., Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 26. Under the Skin, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 25, 5:30 p.m., Jan. 26. * Sergei Paradjanov Film, Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388): Shadows of Our Forgotten Ancestors (1964), 5 p.m., The Color of Pomegranates (1968), 7 p.m., Jan. 26.

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. * Textile Museum, Jl. Karel Satsuit Tubun, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5606613), Tuesday to Sunday (except Friday), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. * Stamp Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, East Jakarta (Tel. 8409286), Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 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). * Indonesia Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Tel. 84000526, ext. 383).