Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, May 25, 2001

Exhibitions

* Advertising Postcards, Gallery RPC, Jl. Suryo 8 Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, until May 31. * Modern Indonesian Literature, Galeri Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), May 31. * Photo Open Boundaries, in collaboration with British Council and Goethe Institute, Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3927531), Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., until May 27. * Fine Arts: Nusa Amuk by Entang Wiharso, Nadi Gallery, Jl. Kedoya Raya 53, West Jakarta (Phone: 5818129), Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., until May 30. * Painting Rendezvous at the T Junction by Ida Hajar, I Made Hantaguna, Dwijo Widiyono, Ina Gallery, Jl. Sultan Iskandar Muda no. 16, South Jakarta (Phone: 7254363), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until May 27. * A History of Today, Anne Frank, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), 7:30 p.m., until June 16. * JakArt@2001Festial, by Indonesian artists, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, Central Jakarta (Phone: 5483008 ext. 7910/7911), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until May 26. * Painting Old Masters and Young Talent, Santika Hotel, Jl. Aipda KS Tubun, Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until May 31. * Painting The Feminine, by Gunawan Bagea, Priyo Handoko, Galery 17 (Twilite Cafe), Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7194270), 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., until May 30. * Photo Free to Decide by Studio 51 Fotografi Unika, Galeri Foto Cahya, Wisma Surya Kemang, Jl. Kemang Raya no. 33, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until May 31. * Photo Ray Bachtiar is Waiting for Hannah Hoch, I See Gallery, The Polish cultural center, Jl. Diponegoro 65, Central Jakarta, until June 30. * Photo Quand la science rejoint l'art, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Salemba Raya 25, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3908585) Mon. to Fri. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., until June 5.

Performances

* Comedy Show by Betawi comedians Bolot, Bodong, Nori, etc., Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3808283), 8 p.m., May 25. * Ketoprak Humor SAMIAJI, Graha Bhakti Budaya, TIM, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., May 25. * Composition Concert By Marusya Nainggolan Abdullah, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m., May 26. * Chinese Wayang Orang Srikandi Tandang, by Paguyuban Tunjung Sekar, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m., May 27. * Dance by Endah Rini, Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), 8 p.m., May 31. * Concert by PPIA Choir, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), 7:30 p.m., June 1 - 2. * Consecration of Lord Ayyappa Idol at Shiva Temple, Jl. Pluit Barat Raya 46, North Jakarta, 5 a.m. to 11 a.m., May 27. Preliminary poojas start from May 24 (Phone: 6616617 / 5225148

Talk

* FEW (Forum for Executive Women) will be having its monthly meeting with topic: AGM and Modern Art, May 30, 6:30 pm at the boardroom, The Regent, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta. For further information please contact Tasneem: 0818 907 587 , or http://www.fewindonesia.or.id

Films

* Soviet in the beginning of the 20th century, Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388): The Man with a Movie Camera, 5 p.m., The Battleship Potemkin, 7 p.m., May 25. The Fall of the Romanov, 3 p.m., Earth, 5 p.m., discussion with Panji Wibowo, 7 p.m., May 26. * Dutch Film: Underground Orchestra, Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5241069), 7:30 p.m., May 27. * The 6th French Film Festival in Indonesia, at TIM 21, Blok M 21, June 2 - 10. Further information at www.kesinema.com/frenchfilm * Documentary Films, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Phone: 5201266): Traditional dances and Stage Art "Taiheiraku", 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., May 28. Percussion "Taiko", May 29. * Journalistic Film, Death of The Nation, The Japan Foundation, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., May 30. * Japanese Films, The Japan Foundation, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: Kono ko o nokoshite (Nagasaki Children), May 28. Taki Rentaro Monogatari (Rentaro Taki's Curriculum Vitae), May 29.

Museums

* Bayt Al-Qur'an Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Phone: 8416466), Monday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat 12, Central Jakarta: (Phone: 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, Thurssday at 9:30 a.m, 2nd Saturday and last Sunday at 10:30 a.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.