Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, August 23, 2004

Exhibitions

* Korean Art Exhibition featuring 90 pieces of Korean ceramics and 15 oil paintings by Maestro Kim So-sun, 30 pieces of Hangul calligraphy by Maestro In Shik-shon, 20 pieces of Susek, 15 pieces of Hanbok, at Shangri-La Hotel (until Aug. 23), South Jakarta, at National Museum (on Aug. 23 to Aug. 29), Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta. * Sintang Textile at Textile Museum, Jl. K.S Tubun No. 4, West Jakarta (Tel. 5606613), until October. * Painting Perjalanan Sejarah Jakarta dalam Goresan Harijadi, Jakarta Museum of History, Taman Fatahillah, West Jakarta (Tel. 6929101), until Aug. 25. * Painting Brave New World, Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta (Tel. 2523456), until Oct. 6. * Fine Arts C.C.C.P Unity Residensi Artis Bulan Juli 2004 by Ise, Haryono, Tasya P. Maulana, Arief Rachman, and Reza Afisina, Ruangrupa, Jl. Tebet Barat Dalam IX A No. B1 South Jakarta (Tel. 8300211), until Aug. 31. * Gems and Jewelry, diamonds and amethysts of Kalimantan, south sea pearls of Lombok, opals and agates of West Java, at Trattoria Yoshiko, Japanese Italian Restaurant, Jl. Wijaya XIII No. 45, South Jakarta, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Aug. 31. * Marine Products from Thousand Islands, Museum Bahari (Maritime Museum) Jl. Pasar Ikan No. 1, North Jakarta (Tel. 6693406, 6602476), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aug. 25 to Sept. 7. * Charity painting exhibition organized by Lions Club Jakarta Jaya Sunter Agung, Hotel Dusit Mangga Dua, Jl. Mangga Dua Raya, North Jakarta, until Aug. 23. * Painting One Man Show by Aisul Yanto, Rumah Seni Surya Karbela, Jl. Karet Belakang No. 29, South Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Aug. 25. * Kokeshi (wooden dolls), Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), until Aug. 25.

Performances

* Theater Teror Tengik by Teater Lishendra, Graha Bhakti Budaya, TIM, Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 31937325), 8 p.m., Aug. 25 - 26. * Theater Prosesi Pemakaman Batavia 1820: Sebuah Rekonstruksi Sejarah, Museum Taman Prasasti (Inscriptions Museum), Jl. Tanah Abang No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3854060), 2 p.m., Aug. 29. * Dance Langkah Pertamaku, Teater Kecil - Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 8 p.m., Aug. 28. * Art Cultural Performances, Museum Bahari (Maritime Museum) Jl. Pasar Ikan No. 1, North Jakarta (Tel. 6693406, 6602476), 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Aug. 28, Aug. 29, Sept. 4 and Sept. 5. * Music by Violinist Stephanie Griffin, Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 8 p.m., Aug. 25. * Dance by Yola Yulfianti, Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 8 p.m., Aug. 27 - 28.

Festivals

Gedung Kesenian Jakarta International Festival VII, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., until Sept. 5: * Guangzhou Arts Troupe (China), Aug. 23. * Nuovo Trio Parsifal Concert (Italy) supported by Istituto Italiano di Cultura Jakarta and Embassy of Italy, Aug. 24. * Chicago Jazz Quartet (USA), Aug. 25. * Kahanan Music Community Jaranan, Aug. 26. * Ballet from Mexico, Aug. 27. * World Music Jazz, Dewa Bujana, Wayan Balawan, Aug. 28. * Nusantara Art Ensamble, Aug. 29. * Theater, Teater Kanvas, Pemilu di Desa Gandul, Aug. 31.

Bazaar Media AJI - Aliansi Jurnalis Independen featuring journalist film screening (Aug. 27), poetry reading (Aug.28), book review, discussion (Aug. 25), music and art performances, talk shows, at Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Aug. 25 to Aug. 29.

Festival Kota Tua, at Jakarta Museum of History, Taman Fatahillah, West Jakarta (Tel. 6929101), 9 a.m., Sept. 4.

Book Launching

The launching and book signing of Julia I. Suryakusuma's Sex, Power and Nation with Debra Yatim, Wimar Witoelar, Neng Dara Alfiah, Tamrin Amal Tomagola, and performances by Didik Nini Thowok, Zulaika and Rully Djohan, at QB World Plaza Semanggi, Plaza Semanggi level 3A, 7 p.m., Aug. 25.

Films

* Italian Films at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), every Wednesday, 7 p.m.: Zeder (Aug. 25). * TIM's Film Week, Teater Kecil - Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Aug. 24 - 27. Aug. 24: Bendera (11 a.m.), Tamu Agung (3 p.m.), Aku Ingin Menciummu Sekali Saja (8 p.m.). Aug. 25: Petualang-petualang (11 a.m.), Bung Kecil (2 p.m.) Student Movement (4 p.m.), Truth Has Many Faces (7 p.m.). Aug. 26: Puisi Tak Terkuburkan (11 a.m.), Zamrud Khatulistiwa (2 p.m.), Upeti Untuk Punggawa (4 p.m.), Posisi Sang Surya (7 p.m.). Aug. 27: Widji Thukul (11 a.m.).

Talk

* Film Discussion Potret Budaya Politik dalam Sinema, Teater Kecil - Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 11 a.m., Aug. 24 - 27.

Museums

* National Museum, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta (Tel. 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, Thursday at 9:30 a.m, 2nd Saturday and last Sunday of month at 10:30 a.m. * Puppet Museum, Jl. Pintu Besar Utara No. 27, West Jakarta (Tel. 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. * Jakarta Museum of History, Taman Fatahillah, West Jakarta (Tel. 6929101), Tuesday to Friday, Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. * Fine Arts and Ceramics Museum, Jl. Taman Fatahillah No. 2, West Jakarta (Tel. 6907062), Tuesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Satria Mandala Military Museum, Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta (Tel. 5227949). * Textile Museum, Jl. K.S Tubun No. 4, West Jakarta (Tel. 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 (Tel. 5703265/46 ext.5557/8), Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Stamp Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, East Jakarta (Tel. 8409286), Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * The 1945 Fight For Freedom Museum, Jl. Menteng Raya No. 31, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3909148), Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Sasmithaloka Ahmad Yani Museum, Jl. Lembang No. 58, Block D, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Tel. 314583), Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Inscriptions Museum, Jl. Tanah Abang No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3854060), Tuesday to Saturday, 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), Monday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.