Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, Nov. 26, 1999

Festival November '99

* The festival features poetry, story readings, theaters, exhibitions, dances, and film, at Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta. - Exhibitions, at 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Bala Dupak by Nandang Gawe, Galeri Cipta III, until Nov. 27. Spiritualism of Five Indonesian Female artists, Galeri Cipta II, until Dec. 2.

* Jakarta International Film Festival (JIFFEST) at Pusat Perfilman H. Usmar Ismail (PPHUI), Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav. 22, South Jakarta (5268458), the Graha Bhakti Budaya (GBB) and Studio 21 of TIM, and the Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5252321):

Nov. 26: The Contact (Korea), TIM 2, 7:30 p.m., Kennedy's Blonde (Chile), GBB, 9:30 p.m., The Hole (Taiwan), GBB, 7:30 p.m., Rushmore (USA), TIM 2, 7:45 p.m., Live Flesh, PPHUI, 10:15 p.m. Nov. 27: From Jemapoh to Manchester (Malaysia), 7:05 p.m., Sri (Indonesia), TIM 2, 5:35 p.m., Daun di Atas Bantal (Indonesia), TIM 1, 4:55 p.m., La Frontera (Chile), GBB, 7:30 p.m., Brassed Off (UK), GBB, 5 p.m., The Personals (Taiwan), PPHUI, 7:30 p.m., Milagros (Philippines), PPHUI, 10:15 p.m., The Mighty (USA), TIM 1, 2:15 p.m., Nature's Warrior (Sweden), GBB, 2 p.m. Nov. 28: My America, PPHUI, 5 p.m., Black Cat, White Cat, PPHUI, 7:30 p.m., My Last Man, PPHUI, 9:45 p.m., Daun di Atas Bantal (Indonesia), GBB, 2 p.m., One Evening, GBB, 5 p.m., Tamas et Juli, GBB, 7:30 p.m., Love & Co., GBB, 9:15 p.m., Wide Awake (USA), TIM 1, 2:15 p.m., Darah dan Doa, TIM 1, 4:55 p.m., Pleasantville, TIM 1, 7:05 p.m., The Mighty, TIM 2, 2:55 p.m., Cinta Dalam Sepotong Roti, TIM 2, 5:35 p.m., La Crise, TIM 2, 7:45 p.m., The Man Who Imagined, TIM 2, 9:55 p.m.

JIFFEST Disccusion at Graha Bhakti Budaya, TIM:

Nov. 26: Low-Budget Filmmaking dan Distribusi Film Alternatif, 2 p.m. Nov. 27: Workshop Bersama Sutradara Asing, 1 p.m.

Exhibitions

* Photo Exhibition: Jakarta 2000 - Contemporary Architecture in the Indonesian Capital, at the German Embassy, Jl. Thamrin 1, Central Jakarta, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., until Dec. 10. * Painting Exhibition: Colours of Life, at the Twilite Cafe Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7194278), until Dec. 14. * Painting Exhibition by the painters of The Indonesian painters Association (ASPI), at Galeri Nusantara, Pesanggrahan 2, Jl. Arteri Pangeran Antasari, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Dec. 2. * Photo Exhibition: Celah Masa, at Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara No. 59 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3458771), Tuesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Dec. 2. * Painting Exhibition: A German and Indonesian Expression, by Anke Malmvall and Yoes Rizal, at Galeri Millenium, Golden Plaza complex, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Phone: 7507828), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Dec. 6. * Sculpture Exhibition: Patung Kepeng, by Ida Bagus Bajra, at Lenong Fine Art, Jl. Danau Tondano A-6, Pejompongan, Central Jakarta (Phone: 5704844), 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Nov. 28. * Painting Exhibition: My Fellow Artists, at Cafe Galeri Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta (Phone: 7990008), until Nov. 30. * Photo Exhibition: Enchanted Moments, by Deniek G. Sukarya, at the Bistro Garden, Plaza Senayan 3rd level no. 331 A, Jl. Asia Afrika, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Nov. 29. * Painting Exhibition: Serenity of Colour, at Hotel Ciputra Jakarta, Jl. Let. Jend. S. Parman, West Jakarta (Phone: 5660640), 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Nov. 30. * Cartoon Exhibition: Makanan di Mata Kartunis, at Galeri Mini, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Phone: 5201266), Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Nov. 30. * Photo Exhibition: Beber Foto Gigalitikum, by Ray Bachtiar D., at Museum Nasional (Gedung Gajah), Jl. Merdeka Barat 12, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Nov. 28. * Sculpture Exhibition by Rudi Mantofani and Yusra Martunus, : at Galeri Lontar, Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Dec. 5. * Painting Exhibition by Godod Sutejo, at Indo Steak Restaurant, Menara Mulia LG 05, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav 9-11, Central Jakarta, until Dec. 25. * Stone Lithographs Exhibition: Etched in Stone, by Ken Pattern, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5252321), Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Nov. 26 to Dec. 5.

Performances

* Theater: Teater Koma's Sampek Engtay performance with barongsay live, in Teater Tanah Airku (Phone: 87793369), Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, 8 p.m. , Nov. 26. * Concert Ansambel Matthaus (French), at the Erasmus Huis, Jl. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 28. * Concert no. 2 in The Bel Canto Vocal Music Series 1999/2000: An Evening at the opera by The Jakarta Singers, at the Dharmawangsa, Jl. Brawijaya 26, South Jakarta, 8 p.m., Nov. 26. * Theater: Bayi di Aliran Sungai, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3808283), 8 p.m., until Nov. 27. * Theater: Pariyem's Confession, Niniek L. Karim at Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), 8 p.m., Nov. 26-27 * Javanese Traditional Play - Wayang Orang Bharata, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Dec. 1. * The 75 Years of Dutch Flight at Hotel Omni Batavia, Jl. Kali Besar Barat 44 - 46 Central Jakarta, 3 p.m., Dec. 4. * Popstravaganza Concert Series: Addie MS and Twilite Orchestra, in Teater Tanah Airku (Phone: 87793369), Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, 8 p.m. , Dec. 3.

Talks

* Cleveringa Lecture by L. Blusse van Oud Alblas: Six Hundred Marriages and Many More Funerals: Chinese Society in Batavia at the End of the 18th Century, at Gedung Arsip Nasional, Jl.Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, 4 p.m., Nov. 28. * The Forum for Executive Women's Charity Fun Raising, at Garden Terrace, The Regent Jakarta, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, 6:30 p.m., Dec. 1. Further information call at 34833976, 5757905.

Film

* The Film festival, The Most Famous Places in Russia, at the Russian Cultural Center, Jl. Diponegoro No. 12, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Phone: 335290), 7 p.m., Dec. 1, 8, 15. * French Cinema Festival - Jakarta '99, at Pusat Perfilman H. Usmar Ismail (PPHUI), Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav. 22, South Jakarta (5268458), Dec. 1 - 5. * Festival Film-Video Independen Indonesia '99 at Gedung C, 2nd floor, FISIP UI, in Depok, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 2.

Museums

* Bayt Al-Qur'an Museum, at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Bambu Apus, East Jakarta (Phone: 8416466), Monday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Adam Malik Museum, Jl. Diponegoro 29, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Phone: 337403), Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat 12, Central Jakarta: (Phone: 3811551), Tuesday to Thursday, 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. * 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. * Sasmithaloka Ahmad Yani Museum, Jl. Lembang 58, Block D, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Phone: 314583), Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Fine arts and ceramics museum, Jl. Taman Fatahillah 2, West Jakarta (Phone: 6907062), Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Inscriptions museum, Jl. Tanah Abang 1 Central Jakarta, (Phone: 3854060), Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.