Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, July 2, 2004

Exhibitions

* Sintang Textile at Textile Museum, Jl. K.S Tubun No. 4, West Jakarta (Tel. 5606613), until October. * Installation Republik Togel 303, Lontar Gallery, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 70798626), until July 9. * Summer Fun - Accessory Extravaganza with summer colors and great discounts, FUSIONNS boutique, Saberro House, Jl. Kemang Raya 10A (Tel. 7194403), until July 25. * Carpets: Magnificent Carpets of the Ancient Silk Road, 140 rare and old oriental carpets - from Turkey, Persia, Russia, at World Trade Center lobby, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 79, Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., until July 3. * Painting, Painting < * Photo Move and Still by Nico Dharmajungen and Albert Widjaja, The Regent Jakarta, Jl. HR. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta (Tel. 2523456), until Aug. 18.

Performances

* Jakarta Philharmonia Orchestra, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., July 2. * Tanabata Festival featuring story telling, film screening, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), 2 p.m., July 7. * Dances The Lost Alphabet by Jane Chen, Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 70798628), 8 p.m., July 2 - 3. * Traditional Comedy Komedi Betawi at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., July 7.

Jakarta Fair

All performances will take place at the stages of Dunia Dongeng (Fairy Tale) in Jakarta Fair ground, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.

July 2: Poetry reading (3 p.m.), celebrities parade (7 p.m.), Nasyid festival (7 p.m.), kids movie (8 p.m.).

July 3: Pop song singing contest (11 a.m.), coloring contest (11 a.m.), basketball matches and modern dance show (11 a.m.), kids fashion festival (1 p.m.), operetta (7 p.m.), kid celebrities' show (8 p.m.), kids movie (8 p.m.).

July 4: Dangdut singing contest (11 a.m.), drawing contest (11 a.m.), basketball matches and modern dance show (11 a.m.), kids fashion festival (1 p.m.), AFI's Show (7 p.m.), modern dances (7 p.m.), kids movie (8 p.m.).

July 5: Nasyid singing festival (3:15 p.m.), Nasyid show (7 p.m.), home bands (7 p.m.), kids movie (8 p.m.).

July 6 - 8: Nasyid singing festival (3:15 p.m.), Nasyid show (7 p.m.), kids movie (8 p.m.).

July 9: Poetry reading (3 p.m.), Nasyid singing festival (7 p.m.), kids movie (8 p.m.).

July 10: Pop song singing contest (11 a.m.), coloring contest (11 a.m.), basketball matches and modern dance show (11 a.m.), acting contest (1 p.m.), kids fashion festival (3 p.m.), concert (7 p.m.), kids movie (8 p.m.).

July 11: Dangdut singing contest (11 a.m.), drawing contest (11 a.m.), basketball matches and modern dance show (11 a.m.), kids fashion festival (1 p.m.), kid celebrities' show (3 p.m.), Negeri Dongeng operetta (7 p.m.), kids movie (8 p.m.).

Films

* Italian Films at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), 7 p.m.: Kapo, (July 7), Rocco e i suoi fratelli (July 14), Divorzio all'Italiana (July 21). * Claude Chabrol's Films on Crime at 1 p.m. July 3: Que LaMeure, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Salemba Raya 25, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3907716), Les Biches, CCF Jl. Wijaya I/48 South Jakarta (Tel. 7208133). * Japanese Films, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266). July 5: 10 a.m. Sensei, ashita hareru kana, 1: 30 p.m. Gakko IV. July 6: 10 a.m. Musuko, 1:30 p.m. Matte Mashita Tenkosei. July 7: 10 a.m. Fukumoto Kohei Kaku Hashiriki, 1:30 p.m. Harukanaru Koshien. July 8: 1:30 p.m. Yonen Sankumi no Hata. July 9: 10 a.m. Fukuzawa Yukichi, 1:30 p.m., Sadako Story .

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.