Where to go in Jakarta: Friday, September 23, 2005
Exhibitions
* Balinese Wooden Sculpture Kayuning Kayu Essence of Wood, Hadiprana Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya 30, South Jakarta (Tel. 7194715), 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Sept. 25 * Peter van Dongen Cartoon Exhibition at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until Sept. 30 * Painting Return to the Mainland by the New Zealand artist John Van Der Sterren, at the Four Seasons Hotel, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta (Tel. 2523456), until Oct. 10 * Painting Global Society, by Yenny Yohan, at Cemara 6 Gallery Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto No.9 - 11, Central Jakarta, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Sept. 30 * Painting Bric-a-Brac by Charles Schuster, Duta Fine Arts Foundation, Jl. Kemang Utara No. 55 A, South Jakarta, until Sept. 26
Festivals
* Q! Film Festival at several places through Sept. 25. For further information; www.qfilmfestival.com or email qfilmfestival@yahoo.com.
Komunitas Utan Kayu Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388). Sept. 23: 6 p.m., In The Gloaming, 8 p.m. Gender X; Sept. 24: 4 p.m., Made in Indonesia Shorts, 6 p.m., Star Appeal, 8 p.m., Even Cowgirls Get the Blues; Sept. 25: 3 p.m., My Own Private Idaho, 5 p.m., Death in Venice (Italy, 1971)
Oktagon Photo Gallery Jl. Gunung Sahari Raya 50A Central Jakarta (Tel. 4204545): Sept. 23, 5 p.m., For the Boys, 7 p.m., Fucking Different; Sept. 24, 1 p.m., Poster Boy, 3 p.m., All About Aids; Sept. 25, 1 p.m., Beloved/Friend, 3 p.m., Made in Indonesia
Cemara 6, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 9-11, Central Jakarta (Tel. 31924505): Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m., For the Boys
Goethe Haus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15 Central Jakarta (Tel. 23550208): Sept. 23, 6 p.m., Live Flesh, 8 p.m., All About Aids Sept. 25, 7 p.m., closing film
Heaven Club in Dharmawangsa Square - The City Walk Jl. Dharmawangsa IX, level 1st Floor, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta (Tel. 72780800): Sept. 23, 4 p.m., Surrender Dorothy, 6 p.m., Poster Boy; Sept. 24, 4 p.m., My First Boyfriend, 6 p.m., Singapore Sling
Subtitles DVD Rental in Dharmawangsa Square - The City Walk Jl. Dharmawangsa IX, Basement Floor, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta Selatan (Tel. 72788337): Sept. 23, 2 p.m., Girls will be Girls, 4 p.m., Beloved/Friend
* Schouwburg Festival at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., until Sept. 29: * Sumber Cipta Ballet, Artistic Director Farida Oetoyo, Sept. 23 * Italian Pianists Marco Sollini and Salvatore B., Sept 24 * Betawian Comedy Cinte Berdare, Sept. 28 * Guitar Recital by Italian Guitarist Marco Battaglia, Sept. 29
* Dutch Festival
* Dutch Film Festival at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069): Sept. 23, 5 p.m., De Tweeling; Sept. 23, 7 p.m., In Oranje; Sept. 24, 11 a.m., Ja zuster, Nee Zuster; Sept. 24, 2 p.m., Minoes; Sept. 24, 5 p.m., Ellis in Glamourland; Sept. 25, 11 a.m., 06/05; Sept. 25, 2 p.m., Stand van de Zon; Sept. 25, 5 p.m., Stand van de Maan
* FFAI 2005 - Animated Film Festival:
The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61- 62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), until Sept. 24: Madcap Island, The Adventures of the Little Samurai, The Orphans, Captain Harlock in Arcadia
Art Cinema TIM, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya, Central Jakarta: Sept. 23, 2:15 p.m., Move Click Move, Deanna Morse (USA); 4:55 p.m., Homeland (Indonesia), 7:05 p.m., Dot Goes Around the World (Australia), 9:15 p.m., short animation film from Croatia and Slovakia
Multi Guna FFTV-IKJ, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya, Central Jakarta: Sept. 23, 3 p.m., animated films from Austria and RoxLee films from Philippines
Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya, Central Jakarta: Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m., Canadian short film Ryan
Performances
* Classical Music Concert Simply Romantic by Capella Amadeus string chamber orchestra, performing works of Rossini, Schubert, Grieg and Elgar at Balairung Sapta Pesona, Building of the Ministry for Culture and Tourism, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat 17, Central Jakarta, 7:30 p.m., on Sept. 24. For tickets please call Yuni at 7662853 or 7662854. * Joint Ramayana Performance: A Tie of Two Countries, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., Sept. 30 * 4-Hands Piano Recital with Iswargia R. Sudarno and Miwako Fukushi at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), 7:30 p.m., Sept. 29 * Nusantara Symphony in Concert Pre-Japan Tour, principal guest conductor Hikotaro Yazaki, pianist Ananda Sukarlan, Yazeed Djamin at Balai Sarbini, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 50, South Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept. 29. For tickets: Tel. 25536341, Tel. 7208413, Tel. 7199288, Tel. 3107711 * Italian Guitarist Marco Battaglia at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), 7:30 p.m., Sept. 30. Master Class Program, Guitar by Marco Battaglia at Institut Kesenian Jakarta, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 334102, 31914102) on Oct. 3.
Films
* Q! Films at Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266). Sept. 23: 6:45 p.m., Hush !; Sept. 30: 4:30 p.m., Hush ! * Japanese Films on Mother at Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266). Sept. 23: 4:30 p.m., Surat Pendek Untuk Ibunda; Sept. 29: 4:30 p.m., Jalan Akasia, 6:45 Surat Pendek Untuk Ibunda; Sept. 30: 6:45 p.m., Cahaya Kepagian * Italian Films at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), every Wednesday, 7 p.m.: Sept. 28, L'albero degli Zoccoli * Children Films at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), every Saturday, 11 a.m.: Sept. 24, Pinocchio * French Film at CCF, Jl. Salemba Raya No. 25 Central Jakarta (Tel. 39077161): Sept. 24, Un long dimanche de fiancailles
Talks
* Indonesian Heritage Society Lecture <http://heritagejkta.org * Forum for Executive Women - FEW The Incidence of Fake and Counterfeit Medicines in Indonesia by Muneesh Chaddha at the Mercantile Athletic Club, WTC Building, South Jakarta, 7 p.m. onwards, Sept. 28. Further information call: Poonam 08161840950, Natasza 0816934750, www.fewindonesia.or.id * Book Discussion Ijtihad Islam Liberal: Upaya Merumuskan Keberagamaan yang Dinamis with M. Dawam Rahardjo and Syafiq Hasyim at Komunitas Utan Kayu Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 7 p.m., Sept. 27 * Book Discussion Dead Media Society with Bimo Nugroho at Komunitas Utan Kayu Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 2 p.m., Sept. 28
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. * Indonesian Kite Museum, Jl. Haji Kamang No. 38, Pondok Labu, South Jakarta (Tel. 7658075, Fax. 7505112, www.merindokites.com), open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except on Fridays