Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, June 3, 2005

Exhibitions

* Fine Arts Black is Black by M. Faisal (Iconk) at Galeri Nasional Indonesia Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No.14 Central Jakarta, from June 7 to June 14 * Photo Images from the Heart by Arbain Rambey, Arun Taneja, Charlie Sianipar, Deniek G. Sukarya, Karin Sukarya, Keijo Fujii, etc., at Deniek G. Sukarya Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 15 South Jakarta, open daily Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until June 13 * Photo Domestic Circle, Erasmus Huis, Jl. HR Rasuna Said kav. S- 3, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until June 11 * Visual Art Figur Art of Five by Indra Arief Hidayat, Yohanes Catur Windu, Fransiska Fitrinia, Anna R. Prameswari, Dicky Arifianto, Cemara 6 Galeri, Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto no: 9 - 11 Menteng, Central Jakarta, until June 12 * Painting Ironicon, by Jalu Trisapta, every Tuesday - Sunday, Artnivora Gallery, Kemang Utara 50, Left Wing, South Jakarta (Tel. 7199614), 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., until June 11 * Caricature Dari Presiden ke Presiden by Pramono, Galeri Cipta 2, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 31937325), 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until June 4 * Sculpture Intensitas by Redy Rahadian, Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 70798628, 8573388), until June 26 * Abstract Art from Russia at Piccadilly Gallery, Kemang Selatan Raya 99 (Tel. 71792632), open daily 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., until June 8 * Painting by I Gede Ketut Gratika at Galeri Cipta 3, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 31937325), 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until June 14 * Photo Le Festival de Cannes by Lam Duc Hien at Graha Bhakti Budaya - Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya No. 73 Central Jakarta, until June 5 * Poster Les Illustres - Nouvelles images graphiques CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Salemba Raya 25, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3907716), open Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., until June 10

Performances

* Opera Arias from Verona, Italy, featuring Massimo Barbolini, Scilla Cristiano, Maria Moretto, and Stefano Colo, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., June 3 * Piano and Violin Recital with Helen Gumanti and Asep Hidayat at Erasmus Huis, Jl. HR Rasuna Said kav. S-3, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), 7:30 p.m., June 3 * Music Festival of Six Eras featuring musicians of Jakarta Music Conservatorium at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., June 4 * BritNite Out; Screening the Music! featuring indie bands; White Shoes & the Couples Company, Sore, Ape on the Roof, Media Distorsi and Sajama Cut, organized by British Council and VideoBabes, at BC Bar, Hotel Nikko Jl. Thamrin No. 59, 6:30 p.m., June 4 * Wayang Orang Bharata Srikandi Edan directed by Slameto, Supono, and Erwin at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., June 7 * Concert Nusantara Symphony Orchestra Mid-Year Extravaganza by the Nusantara Symphony Orchestra, the Indonesian Youth Choir, Balinese dancer Ida Ayu Prihandari, at Balai Sarbini, Semanggi, 8 p.m., June 8. For information and ticket, Tel. 7392919, 7208413, 7199288. * Classical Guitar Recital Soiree Musicale by Gitanada at Erasmus Huis, Jl. HR Rasuna Said kav. S-3, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), 7:30 p.m., June 9 * Classical Vocal Recital by soprano Christina The at Erasmus Huis, Jl. HR Rasuna Said kav. S-3, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), 7:30 p.m., June 10 * Dance Giap Than at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., from June 9 to June 10 * Dances Pengantin Ombak and Batu, Sukri Dance Theatre - Padangpanjang, Choreographer Ali Sukri, Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 70798628, 8573388), 8 p.m., from June 9 to June 10 * Theater Kerajaan Burung, directed by Yose Rizal Manua, at Graha Bhakti Budaya - Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya No. 73 Central Jakarta, 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., June 12

Films

* Short Film Screening and Discussion, Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 70798628, 8573388), 3 p.m., June 5 * Italian Films at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), every Wednesday, 7 p.m.: June 8, Romeo e Giulietta; June 15, L'uccello dalle Piume di Cristallo * Children Films at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), every Saturday, 11 a.m.: June 4, Seconda Stella a Sinistra; June 11, La Bella e La bestia * French Film Festival at Graha Bhakti Budaya (at 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6 p.m., and 8 p.m.), and TIM Cineplex 21 (2:15 p.m., 4:55 p.m., 7:05 p.m., 9:15 p.m.) Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 31937325), until June 6 * Luchino Visconti Films at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910): June 3, 4 p.m., The Damned, 7 p.m., Death in Venice * Japanese Films at The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I lantai 2-3, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, South Jakarta Selatan (Tel. 021-520-1266, http://www.jpf.or.id): June 9, 4:30 p.m. Nabii no Koi, 6:30 p.m., Kisah Hujan di Awal Musim Dingin; June 10, 4:30 p.m., Shi no Toge, 6:30 p.m., Wohhoho Tankentai; June 29, 4:30 p.m., Sorekara, 6:30 p.m., Ogin-sama; June 30, 4:30 p.m., Wohhoho Tankentai, 6:30 p.m., Nabii no Koi

Talks

* Seminar Empowering Women in post Tsunami-Aceh, at The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I lantai 2-3, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, South Jakarta Selatan (Tel. 021-520-1266, http://www.jpf.or.id), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 15 * Book Discussion, Cinta Tak Ada Mati and Bon Suwung at Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 70798628, 8573388), 7:30 p.m., June 15 Museums

* Museum Nasional, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3812346, 3868172), open Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday from 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, second Saturday and last Sunday monthly at 10:30 a.m. For further information on all tours call Indonesian Heritage Society Library 5725870. * Puppet Museum, Jl. Pintu Besar Utara No. 27, West Jakarta (Tel. 6929560), open Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday from 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), open Tuesday-Friday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. * Fine Arts & Ceramics Museum, Jl. Taman Fatahillah No. 2, West Jakarta (Tel. 6907062), open Tuesday - Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Satria Mandala Military Museum, Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta (Tel. 5227949) * Textile Museum, Jl. KS Tubun No. 4, West Jakarta (Tel. 5606613), open Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday-Sunday from 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), open Monday - Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Stamp Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, East Jakarta (Tel. 8409286), open Tuesday-Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * The 1945 Fight For Freedom Museum, Jl. Menteng Raya No. 31, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3909148), open Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Sasmithaloka Ahmad Yani Museum, Jl. Lembang No. 58, Blok D, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Tel. 314583), open Tuesday-Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Inscriptions Museum, Jl. Tanah Abang No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3854060), open Tuesday-Saturday, from 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), open Monday - Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.