Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, April 25, 2005

Exhibitions

* Indian Painting Exhibition, at World Trade Center, Jl. Sudirman Kav. 27-29 South Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until April 30 * Painting Arok Dedes Pramoedya: Sebuah Tafsir Visual by Muhamad Yusuf at Gallery Lontar , Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), until April 30 * Kris, The Passion of the Collector, Erasmus Huis, Jl. HR Rasuna Said kav. S-3, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until May 6 * cARTe blanche 5 Passages by Aditya Satria, Andry Mochamad, Jompet, Sulasmoro, and Paul Kadarisman at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Salemba Raya 25, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3907716), until May 7 * Photo Raut Pusaran, Raut Hayat, portraits from Aceh, works of Mohamad Iqbal at GoetheHaus, Goethe-Institut Jakarta, Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15, Menteng, Center Jakarta (Tel. 23550208), 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., until May 14 * Painting Grasscape by Dadan Setiawan, Artnivora Gallery Kemang Utara, No. 50 South Jakarta, open Tuesday - Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., until April 30 * Solo Art Exhibition Marking the 1965-2005 Journey by Rita Widagdo, National Gallery of Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Tel. 34833954), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until April 25 * Painting One Colour for One World, by Anita at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan No. 17, Central Jakarta (Tel. 5483008 ext. 7910 or 7911), April 28 to May 7

Performances

* Fausto Cigliano's Concert, voice and guitar, at Teater Studio Kecil - Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3144191), 8 p.m., April 26. * Fausto Cigliano's Concert, voice and guitar, at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), 8 p.m., April 27. * Concert Orkes Simfoni Nasional Indonesia at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., April 27 * Concert Pianism with Iswargia R. Sudarno, Miwako Fukushi, F. Chianiago, Wanni Bongowan, works of Bach, Mozart, Offenbach, Strauss, Dovregubbens Hall, Dvorak, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. HR Rasuna Said kav. S-3, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), 7:30 p.m., April 28. Information & reservation: Vera, 5460901 (ext. 345) * Wayang Orang Bharata The Death of Gatotkaca, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., April 29 * Opera Nyanyian Rindu untuk Ibu, at Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 31937325), 8 p.m., from April 29 to April 30 * Concert The Three Baritones; Mozart - Verdi - Gershwin by Agus Yuwono, Daniel Christianto, Rainier Revireino and Jakarta Conservatory Wind Ensemble, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta , 8 p.m., April 30. Information & Reservation: Konservatorium Musik Jakarta, Tel. 7690470; G.K.J Tel. 3808283, 3441892.

Films

* Italian Films at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), every Wednesday, 7 p.m.: May 4, Ladri di biciclette * Children Films at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), every Saturday, 11 a.m., May 7 * Japanese Films at Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266): April 28, 4 p.m., Muno no Hito, 6:30 p.m. Shiko Funjatta; April 29, 4 p.m., Shikko Funjatta, 6:30 p.m., Shall We Dance

Talks

* Monthly Discussion on Islam Memaknai Tamsil dan Kisah-kisah dalam Kitab Suci with Ulil Abshar-Abdalla and Agustinus Setiawidi, at Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 70798628, 8573388), 7 p.m., April 26 * Susan Sontag and Photography, at Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 70798628, 8573388), 7:30 p.m., April 27 * Discussion, Tubuh dalam Horison Seni with Lisabona Rahman (researcher with Women Research Institute, Jakarta), at GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulangi No. 9-15, Menteng, Central Jakarta 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., April 29. Further information call Harry, 23550208 ext. 115 or Novi, HP. 08158814935

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.