Where to go in Jakarta Monday, Dec. 13, 1999
Exhibitions
* Handicraft Exhibition: Cinderamata Nusantara, at Galeri Kampoeng Seni, in Metropolitan Mal, Bekasi, until Jan. 7. Dances and music performance, every Monday, Thursday, at 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. * Painting Exhibition: Happy People, by Bondan Suryaning Tias, Galeri Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta (Phone: 71790008), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Dec. 20. * Photo Exhibition: Mendongeng Dengan Foto by H. Boediardjo, at Galeri Foto Cahya, Plaza Menteng, 2nd floor, Jl. H.O.S. Cokroaminoto 79, Menteng (Phone: 3907623), Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Dec. 13. * Painting Exhibition: Abstrak Kontemporer, at Koong Gallery, Gran Melia Jakarta, Jl.H.R. Rasuna Said Kav.X-0, Kuningan, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Dec. 15. * 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 Godod Sutejo, at Indo Steak Restaurant, Menara Mulia LG 05, Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav 9-11, Central Jakarta, until Dec. 25. * Fine Arts Exhibition by Seven Balinese artists, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Dec. 16. * Architecture Exhibition: Towards a New Era of Indonesian Architecture, 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., until Jan. 4. * Poster Exhibition: Ilmu Warna Goethe, at Goethe-Institute, Jl. Matraman Raya 23, East Jakarta (Phone: 8509132), until Jan. 20. * A Week-Long 'Open House' in Observance of Human Rights Day, organized by The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), at Gedung Dewan Pers, fifth floor, 32-34 Jalan Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta until Dec. 17. * Painting Exhibition: Fenomena Masyarakat Urban, by 15 Jakartan artists, at Galeri Milenium, Golden Truly, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Phone: 7507828), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Dec. 15 to Jan. 30. * Fine Arts Exhibition by Aribowo Yuliarso, Galeri Cipta III, Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Dec. 15 - 24. * Fine Arts Exhibition by Handiwirman, at Galeri Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), Dec. 18 to Jan. 15 (closed on Dec. 24 to Jan. 9)
Performances
* Christmas Concerts: A Traditional Christmas Concert by St. Caecilia Choir of the Jakarta Cathedral with Vocal Soloists, Harp and Brass Quintet, and Carols Sing-Along, conducted by Tommy Prabowo in Concert no. 3 of The Bel Canto Vocal Music Series 1999/2000, at the Dharmawangsa, Jl. Brawijaya 26, South Jakarta, 8 p.m., Dec. 17. Menado Youth Choir, Handel Messiah part I and Christmas Carols, in Erasmus Huis, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 17. * Traditional Comedy - Ketoprak Humor Samiaji Tarzan Persi, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3808283), 8:15 p.m., Dec. 15. * Javanese Traditional Play: Wor Bharata, Sugriwa-Subali, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (Phone: 3808283), 8:15 p.m., Dec. 17. * Dance: Sutopo Tejabaskoro and Bimo Wiwohatmo, at Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), 8 p.m., Dec. 17.
Films
* The Film festival, The Most Famous Places in Russia, at the Russian Cultural Center, Jl. Diponegoro No. 12, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Phone: 335290), every Wednesday, 7 p.m. on Dec. 15. * Film at Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), 3:30 p.m.: Blade Runner, Dec. 14. Strictly Ballroom, Dec. 15, The Eighth Day, Dec. 16. * French Film, at the Cinema of CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Salemba Raya 25 Central Jakarta (Phone: 3908585), 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m.: Les visiteurs, Dec. 13,23. Ponette, Dec. 16. Le dernier metro, Dec. 20. L'amour en fuite, Dec. 22. Chacun cherche son chat, Dec. 18 (at 2:30 p.m.)
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.