Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, November 1, 2004

Exhibitions

* Painting Pengsong: Mantra: Geredeg, at Aula, YPAC Building second floor, Jl. Hang Lekiu III/19, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, until Nov. 3. For more information, contact YPAC on tel. 7243123 / 7206427. * Painting Story Along the Street, by Totok BS, Gallery Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta (Tel. 71790008), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Nov. 6. * Cartoon Exhibition and Animated Film Workshop, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, until Nov. 6. * Painting Retorika Pe(r)sona by Pratomo Sugeng, Nadi Gallery, Jl. Kedoya Raya 53, West Jakarta (Tel. 5818129), until Nov. 2. * Caricature by Gun Gun, Gallery Lontar, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), until Nov. 7. * Photo Images De Cirque, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Salemba Raya 25, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3907716), Nov. 3 to Nov. 12. * Fine Arts Agoes Jolly Sendiri, Galeri Cipta II, Taman Ismail Marzuki Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta, Nov. 24 to Dec. 4. * Painting Rediscovering Indonesia by Italian Maestro Agostino De Romanis, Gedung Arsip Nasional (the National Archive Building), Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta, (Tel. 6347744), 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Nov. 23 to Dec. 7.

Performances

* Chamber Music Series at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), 7:30 p.m.: Concert 1 on Nov. 4, Concert 2 on Dec. 2, Concert 4 on Jan. 6, Concert 5, on Feb. 24. Concert 3 at S Widjojo Auditorium, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 71, South Jakarta, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 30. * Festival November featuring dances, theaters, music, art exhibitions, Graha Bhakti Budaya, Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 31937325), Nov. 4 to Nov. 10. * Theater Ayahku Pulang by Teater Kolom Jakarta, at Sanggar Baru - Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 31937325), 8 p.m., Nov. 7. * Theater Panggung Teater Realis Indonesia, at Graha Bhakti Budaya and Teater Kecil, Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM), Jl Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 31937325), Nov. 26 to Dec. 2.

Art Events

* Workshop on Art Writing and Independence Film Screening at Alexandra's Art House Jl. Kemang Selatan V No 3 South Jakarta (Tel. 71792629), until Nov. 5. * Fine Arts Exhibiton Enigma by Nandang Gawe, Alexandra's Art House, until Nov. 1. The Soul Song by Wawan S. Kodrat, Alexandra's Art House, Nov. 2 to Nov. 6. * Maya Hasan's Harp Solo Concert, Alexandra's Art House, Nov. 3. * Poetry, Novel and Short Story Reading, Alexandra's Art House, Nov. 4. * Theater Night and Monologue Parade, Alexandra's Art House, Nov. 5. * Discussion with Jaya Suprana and Garin Nugroho, Kesenian di Tengah Kapitalisme dan Konsumeristik, Nov. 6. Films

* Italian Film at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), every Wednesday, 7 p.m.: Nirvana (Nov. 3), Denti (Nov. 10), L diari della Sacher (Nov. 24). * Documentary Films, works of Nicolas Philibert and Tony Trimasanto, Galeri Oktagon, Jl. Gunung Sahari 50A Central Jakarta (Tel. 4204545): La ville Louvre (1 p.m., Nov. 5), Le pays des sourds (3 p.m., Nov. 5), Un animal, des animaux (1 p.m., Nov. 6), La moindre des choses (3 p.m., Nov. 6), Etre et avoir (1 p.m., Nov. 7), discussion with Tony Trimasanto (director), Chendra Tansil (director and produser), 3 p.m. Nov. 7. * Fiction Films, CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Salemba Raya 25, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3907716): C'est un peu comme marcher sur un fil (4 p.m., Nov. 2), La strada (3 p.m., Nov. 3), Le cirque (3 p.m., Nov. 4), Freaks (5 p.m., Nov. 4), Parade (3 p.m., Nov. 9), La nuit des forains (5 p.m., Nov. 9), Elephant man (3 p.m., Nov. 10), Les ailes (3 p.m., Nov. 11), Sous le plus grand chapiteau du monde (3 p.m., Nov. 12). * Films on America, Amerika Hari Ini at Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), on Nov. 6: Fahrenheit 9/11 (3 p.m.), America's Heart and Soul (5 p.m.). Film discussion with Leonard Retel Helmrich and Smita Notosusanto at 7:30 p.m. . * Short Films, Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 3 p.m., Nov. 7.

Talks

* Discussion with Lies Marcoes-Natsir and Ala'i Najib, Hukum Keluarga di Negara-negara Islam, Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 3:30 p.m., Nov. 1. * Discussion with Masyhuri Na'im and Marzuji Wahid, Membaca Ulang Hukum Keluarga di Indonesia, Teater Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 3:30 p.m., Nov. 4.

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. Free English Language Tours: Tuesday, Thursday at 9:30 a.m, 2nd Saturday and last Sunday of month at 10:30 a.m. For further information on all tours telephone IHS Library 5725870. * 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.