Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, Nov. 15, 1999

Festival November '99

* The festival features poetry, story readings, theaters, exhibitions, dances, and film, at Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta. - Exhibitions, at 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Works of Bambang Prasadhi, Sapto Adji, Yulianto, in the Galeri Cipta III, until Nov. 16. Sihir Penguasa by Nurinwa KI S. Hendrowinoto, Galeri Cipta II, until Nov. 17. Bala Dupak by Nandang Gawe, Galeri Cipta III, Nov. 20 - 27. Spiritualism of Five Indonesian Female artists, Galeri Cipta II, Nov. 23 to Dec. 2. - Poetry Readings, Poems of Taufiq Ismail, H. Danarto, etc. in Graha Bhakti Budaya, 8 p.m., Nov. 15-17. - Children's dance, Graha Bhakti Budaya, 11 a.m., 3 p.m., Nov. 14. - Javanese Traditional Comedy - Ketoprak Humor Samiaji, Graha Bhakti Budaya, 8 p.m., Nov. 18. - Short Story Reading, by Seno Gumira Adjidarma, etc., Galeri Cipta II, 8 p.m., Nov. 20.

* Jakarta International Film Festival at Pusat Perfilman H. Usmar Ismail (PPHUI), Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav. 22, South Jakarta (5268458), the Graha Bhakti Budaya (GBB) and Studio 21 of TIM, and the Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5252321), on Nov. 21-28: Nov. 21: Shall We Dance? (Japan), TIM 1, 9:15 p.m., Kuldesak (Indonesia), TIM 2, 5:35 p.m., Dance Me to My Song (Australia), TIM 2, 7:45 p.m., The Great Post Road, (Netherlands), at Erasmus Huis, 2 p.m., 7 p.m., Nov. 21., Ikinai (Japan), GBB, 7:30 p.m., The Apple (Iran), 7:30 p.m., The Buttoners (Czech Republic), GBB, 5 p.m., Made in Hong Kong (Hong Kong), TIM 2, 9:55 p.m., Pleasantville (USA), TIM 1, 7:05 p.m., Suci The Primadonna (Indonesia), TIM 1, 4:55 p.m., Doea Tanda Mata (Indonesia), GBB, 2 p.m. My Sky, My Home (Indonesia), TIM 2, 2:55 p.m., Pinocchio (USA), TIM 1, 2:15 p.m. Nov. 22: The Contact (Korea), TIM 2, 9:55 p.m., Good Will Hunting (USA), TIM 1, 9:15 p.m., The Wall (Belgium), GBB, 7:30 p.m., Rushmore (USA), TIM 2, 7:45 p.m., Slums of Beverly Hills (USA), TIM 1, 7:05 p.m., Doea Tanda Mata, TIM 1, 7:05 p.m., Muddy River (Japan), PPHUI, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23: Jogho (Malaysia), TIM 2, 7:30 p.m., Brother of Our God (Poland) TIM 2, 7:45 p.m., Wings of the Dove (USA), TIM 1, 7:05 p.m., Sling Blade (USA), TIM 1, 9:15 p.m., The Personals (Taiwan), TIM 2, 9:55 p.m., For Kayako (Japan), GBB, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24: The Arsonist (Malaysia), TIM 1, 7:05 p.m., Wings of the Dove (USA), TIM 2, 9:55 p.m., Good Will Hunting (USA), TIM 1, 9:15 p.m., Football Stories (Chile), PPHUI, 7:30 p.m., Perfect Blue (Japan), TIM 2, 7:45 p.m. Nov. 25: 12 Storeys (Singapore), TIM 2, 7:45 p.m., Toffee Or Mint (Chile), TIM 1, 9:15 p.m., Beyond Silence (Germany), at PPHUI, 7:30 p.m., Perfect Blue (Japan), TIM 2, 9:55 p.m., Wild Angel (Sweden), TIM 1, 7:05 p.m., The Beggar and the Pedicab Driver (Indonesia), PPHUI, 5 p.m., Sting of Death (Japan), GBB, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 26: The Contact (Korea), TIM 2, 7:30 p.m., Kennedy's Blonde (Chile), TIM 1, 9:15 p.m., The Hole (Taiwan), GBB, 7:30 p.m., Rushmore (USA), TIM 2, 7:45 p.m.

Exhibitions

* Painting Exhibition: My Fellow Artists, at Cafe Galeri Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta (Phone: 7990008), until Nov. 30. * Painting Exhibition: Three Colors, works of Basuki Rachmat, Wasis Subroto and Sidik Permono, at Hotel Boulevard Park Plaza International Jakarta, Jl. Let. Jend. S. Parman Kav 93-94, West Jakarta (Phone: 56960888), until Nov. 15. * Painting Exhibition: Mangle untuk Indonesia Baru, by Tatang Ganar, at Koong Gallery, Gran Melia Jakarta, Jl.H.R. Rasuna Said Kav.X-0, Kuningan, South Jakarta, until Nov. 17. * Painting Exhibition: Gelar Lukisan Masterpiece, in Galeri Pasar Seni, Ancol, Central Jakarta, until Nov. 17. * Photo Exhibition: Tiga Dimensi Memasuki Milenium Ketiga by Roy Genggam, 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., until Nov. 15. * Photo Exhibition: Enchanted Moments, by Deniek G. Sukarya, at the Bistro Garden, Plaza Senayan 3rd level no. 331 A, Jl. Asia Afrika, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Nov. 29. * Painting, Handicraft Exhibition by artists from Bandung and Jakarta, at Aston Atrium Hotel, Jl. Senen Raya 135, Central Jakarta, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Nov. 20. * Painting Exhibition at Fine Arts and Ceramics Museum, Jl. Pos Kota 2, West Jakarta (Phone: 6926090), until Nov. 22. * Contemporary Jewelry and Carpets Exhibition: Reflected Impressions, 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 Nov. 22. * A Child's Eye Photo Exhibition: A moving and powerful document of life on the City's streets, at Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur no. 14, Central Jakarta, Nov. 17 - 23. * Painting Exhibition: Serenity of Colour, at Hotel Ciputra Jakarta, Jl. Let. Jend. S. Parman, West Jakarta (Phone: 5660640), 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., until Nov. 30. * Cartoon Exhibition: Makanan di Mata Kartunis, at Galeri Mini, Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Phone: 5201266), Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Nov. 30. * Architecture Exhibition, works of Y.B. Mangunwijaya, at the Hall of Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Nov. 25. * Photo Exhibition: Beber Foto Gigalitikum, by Ray Bachtiar D., at Museum Nasional (Gedung Gajah), Jl. Merdeka Barat 12, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Nov. 28. * Sculpture Exhibition by Rudi Mantofani and Yusra Martunus, : at Galeri Lontar, Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 19 to Dec. 5.

Performances

* Dance: by 4 female choreographers, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3808283), 8 p.m., Nov. 13. * Balinese Traditional Performance - Gambuh Bali: Macbeth, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m., Nov. 20. * Javanese Traditional Comedy - Ketoprak Humor Samiaji, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m., Nov. 24. * Charity Concert: Toyota Classics with Vienna Volksoper Symphony Orchestra, at Shangri-La Hotel, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav.1, Central Jakarta, Nov. 19. For tickets contact 2505020 ext. 393-394. * English language Indonesian Shadow Puppet, The Tunggorono Border by Marc Hoffman, at the LIA Pengadegan Campus, near Pancoran, South Jakarta, 7 p.m., Nov. 21. For invitations call the PPIA office at 720-9567. * Theater: Pentas Teater Jagung Indonesia, Reconstruction of Crime, at Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68 H, East Jakarta (Phone: 8573388), 8 p.m., Nov. 19-20. * Children's Music Concert, Balinese dance, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 10:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m., Nov. 21. * Choirs, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta, 7:30 p.m.: Orkes Simfoni Universitas Indonesia 'Mahawaditra', Nov. 16. Choir of STIE Perbanas, Nov. 20. Ansambel Matthaus (French), Nov. 24, 28. * Concert no. 2 in The Bel Canto Vocal Music Series 1999/2000: An Evening at the opera by The Jakarta Singers, at the Dharmawangsa, Jl. Brawijaya 26, South Jakarta, 8 p.m., Nov. 26. * Theater: Bayi di Aliran Sungai, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m., Nov. 25-27. * Poetry Reading by Jose Rizal Manua, Sri Harjanto Sahid, at Teater Utan Kayu, 8 p.m., Nov. 23. * Theater: Pariyem's Confession, Niniek L. Karim at Teater Utan Kayu, 8 p.m., Nov. 26-27

Talks

* The Indonesian Heritage Society's Lecture Series, Orchids of Indonesia, by Arnold Ames, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 16. * Discussion on Law and Democracy Mempertimbangkan Habermas, by Donny Danardono, at Teater Utan Kayu, 7 p.m., Nov. 15. * A presentation of Rudi Corens collection by Designer, Harry Darsono, at Erasmus Huis, 7 p.m., Nov. 22. * Discussions at Teater Utan Kayu, 7 p.m.: Social Critics in Indonesian Poem, on Nov. 23. Our Contemporary Sculpture Art, Nov. 25.

Film

* Documentary Film Week, at Mitra Budaya, Jl. Tanjung 34, Menteng, Central Jakarta, 7 p.m.: Sarinem, Nov. 13. The Army that Forced them to be Violent, Nov. 14. * Belgian Film Week, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Phone: 5252321): Het Gezin van Paemel, Nov. 14. Manneken Pis, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 13. Lisa, 2 p.m., Nov. 13. La Sicilia, 2 p.m., Nov. 14. * Flemish Film Week, at Erasmus Huis: Just to be part of it, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 13. Leonie, 2 p.m., Nov. 13. Een Griekse Tragedie, 2 p.m, Nachtvlinders, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 14. * The Film festival, The Most Famous Places in Russia, at the Russian Cultural Center, Jl. Diponegoro No. 12, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Phone: 335290), 7 p.m.: Great Hermitage, Nov. 17. An Hour in Moscow Kremlin, Nov. 24.

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.