Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, May 1, 2000

Exhibitions

* Sculpture Exhibition: Klein Plastiek, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5252321), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., until May 20. * Paper and Signs Exhibition by Manuel Hernandez, at Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Gambir, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3813021, 34833954), 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., until May 4. * Painting Exhibition: Yogya! Yogya!, by Andree Suryaman, at Galeri Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta (Phone: 71790008), until May 15. * Painting Exhibition: The Power of Colors, at Loteng Gallery, Jl. Prapanca Raya No. 26, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., until May 15. * Painting Exhibition: Nuansa Desa di Mata Tiga Perupa in Hotel Kemang Jakarta, until May 8. * Painting Exhibition: Beyond the Intersection by Maud van der Lely, the Dutch painter, in Teguh Gallery, South Jakarta, until May 7. * Painting, Sculpture Exhibition: Dolorosa Sinaga, M. Firman Ichsan, Sekar Ayu Asmara, at Cemara 6 Galeri, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto No.9-11, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3918761), until May 4. * Sculpture Exhibition by Hanung Mahadi, at Galeri Lontar, Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until May 7. * Painting Exhibition: Sketsa Australia, Jerry T, at Galeri Milenium, Golden Plaza complex, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Phone: 7507828), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until May 14. * Sculpture Exhibition at Mercure Rekso - Hayam Wuruk, Jl. Hayam Wuruk no. 123, West Jakarta, May 3 to 14.

Performances

* Javanese Traditional Play: Srikandi Jadi Ratu, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3808283), 8 p.m., May 3. * Traditional Comedy: Ludruk Glamor, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m., May 6. * Midas Ensemble Concert; soprano, bass clarinet, and piano at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5252321), 7:30 p.m., May 3. * Traditional Music Performances at Mercure Rekso - Hayam Wuruk, Jl. Hayam Wuruk no. 123, West Jakarta: Topeng Cirebon, 7:30 p.m., May 4. Minangkabau Music, 7:30 p.m. May 5. Gambang Kromong, 7:30 p.m., May 6. Balinese Gambuh, 2 p.m., May 7.

Talks

* Discussions at Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388): Book discussion, Mencari Islam Autentik; Dari Iqbal Hingga Arkoun, Ulil Abshar-abdalla, 7 p.m., May 4. Fine art discussion with Bambang Bujono, Hanung Mahadi's works, 7:30 p.m., May 5. * Seminar: Forum International Seni Tradisional, May 4-7. Further information phone Azizah Asnawi, 3908585.

Film

* Film: Shame, 4:30 p.m., Deconstructing Harry, 7:30 p.m., at Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), May 6.

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.