Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, September 19, 2005
Exhibitions
* Balinese Wooden Sculpture Kayuning Kayu Essence of Wood, Hadiprana Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya 30, South Jakarta (Tel. 7194715), 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Sept. 25 * Peter van Dongen Cartoon Exhibition at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), until Sept. 30 * Painting Return to the Mainland by the New Zealand artist John Van Der Sterren, at the Four Seasons Hotel, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta (Tel. 2523456), until Oct. 10 * Painting Untukmu Anak Bangsa by Ikatan Sarjana Ekonomi Indonesia - I.S.E.I at Hotel Nikko Jakarta, Jl. M.H. Thamrin 59 Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Sept. 21 * Painting Global Society, by Yenny Yohan, at Cemara 6 Gallery Jl. HOS. Cokroaminoto No.9 - 11, Central Jakarta, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Sept. 30 * Painting Bric-a-Brac by Charles Schuster, Duta Fine Arts Foundation, Jl. Kemang Utara No. 55 A, South Jakarta, until Sept. 26
Festivals
* Schouwburg Festival at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., until Sept. 29: * Namarina Ballet, Dance in Motion 3, Sept. 20 * Piano Recital Iravati M. Sudiarso, Aisha A. Pletscher, Sept. 21 * Puppet Theater Wayang Orang Wanita Kunti Nalibroto, Sept. 22 * Sumber Cipta Ballet, Artistic Director Farida Oetoyo, Sept. 23 * Italian Pianists Marco Sollini and Salvatore B., Sept 24 * Betawian Comedy Cinte Berdare, Sept. 28 * Guitar Recital by Italian Guitarist Marco Battaglia, Sept. 29
* Dutch Festival
* Solo Theater File!, Frank Degruyter at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), 8 p.m., Sept. 19 * Dutch Film Festival at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069): Sept. 20, 5 p.m., Hollands Licht; Sept. 20, 7 p.m., Shouf Shouf Habibi; Sept. 21, 5 p.m., Minoes; Sept. 21, 7 p.m., Blue Bird; Sept. 23, 5 p.m., De Tweeling; Sept. 23, 7 p.m., In Oranje; Sept. 24, 11 a.m., Ja zuster, Nee Zuster; Sept. 24, 2 p.m., Minoes; Sept. 24, 5 p.m., Ellis in Glamourland; Sept. 25, 11 a.m., 06/05; Sept. 25, 2 p.m., Stand van de Zon; Sept. 25, 5 p.m., Stand van de Maan * Poetry and Jazz Denise Jannah and Band at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), 7:30 p.m., Sept. 22
Performances
* Italian Pianist Marco Sollini at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), 7:30 p.m., Sept. 22. Master Class Program, Piano by Duo Sollini - Barbatano, at Pelita Harapan University, Building B, 4th floor, room 425, Jl. M.H. Thamrin, Lippo Karawaci, Tangerang (Tel. 5460901) * Classical Music Concert Simply Romantic by Capella Amadeus string chamber orchestra, performing works of Rossini, Schubert, Grieg and Elgar at Balairung Sapta Pesona, Building of the Ministry for Culture and Tourism, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat 17, Central Jakarta, 7:30 p.m., on Sept. 24. For tickets please call Yuni at 766 285354. * Joint Ramayana Performance: A Tie of Two Countries, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., Sept. 30 * 4-Hands Piano Recital with Iswargia R. Sudarno and Miwako Fukushi at Erasmus Huis, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta (Tel. 5241069), 7:30 p.m., Sept. 29 * Concert Pre-Japan Tour, Nusantara Symphony at Balai Sarbini, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 50, South Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept. 29 * Italian Guitarist Marco Battaglia at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), 7:30 p.m., Sept. 30. Master Class Program, Guitar by Marco Battaglia at Institut Kesenian Jakarta, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73, Central Jakarta (Tel. 334102, 31914102) on Oct. 3.
Films
* Q! Gay and Lesbian Films at Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266): Sept. 22: 4:30 p.m., Cahaya Kepagian, 6:45 p.m. Jalan Akasia; Sept. 23: 4:30 p.m., Surat Pendek Untuk Ibunda, 6:45 p.m., Hush !; Sept. 29: 4:30 p.m., Jalan Akasia, 6:45 Surat Pendek Untuk Ibunda; Sept. 30: 4:30 p.m., Hush !, 6:45 p.m., Cahaya Kepagian * Animated Film Festival: Madcap Island, The Adventures of the Little Samurai, The Orphans, Captain Harlock in Arcadia at Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266), until Sept. 24 * Italian Films at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), every Wednesday, 7 p.m.: Sept. 21, Lo ballo da sola; Sept. 28, L'albero degli Zoccoli * Children Films at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), every Saturday, 11 a.m.: Sept. 24, Pinocchio * French Film at CCF, Jl. Salemba Raya No. 25 Central Jakarta (Tel. 39077161): Sept. 24, Un long dimanche de fiancailles * Q! Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, at Komunitas Utan Kayu Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388). Sept. 22: 6 p.m. Stonewall (AS, 1995), 8 p.m. Vampyros Lesbos (German, 1971); Sept. 23: 6 p.m., In The Gloaming (AS, 1997), 8 p.m. Gender X (German, 2005); Sept. 24: 4 p.m., Made in Indonesia Shorts (Indonesia), 6 p.m., Star Appeal (China), 8 p.m., Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (AS, 1993); Sept. 25: 3 p.m., My Own Private Idaho (AS, 1991), 5 p.m., Death in Venice (Italy, 1971)
Talks
* Indonesian Heritage Society Lecture <http://heritagejkta.org * Forum for Executive Women - FEW Growing Global by Staying Personal by Penny Power at the Mercantile Athletic Club, WTC Building, South Jakarta, 7 p.m. onwards, Sept. 20. Further information call: Poonam 08161840950 * Forum for Executive Women - FEW The Incidence of Fake and Counterfeit Medicines in Indonesia by Muneesh Chaddha at the Mercantile Athletic Club, WTC Building, South Jakarta, 7 p.m. onwards, Sept. 28. Further information call: Poonam 08161840950, Natasza 0816934750, www.fewindonesia.or.id * Book Discussion Ijtihad Islam Liberal: Upaya Merumuskan Keberagamaan yang Dinamis with M. Dawam Rahardjo and Syafiq Hasyim at Komunitas Utan Kayu Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 7 p.m., Sept. 27 * Book Discussion Dead Media Society with Bimo Nugroho at Komunitas Utan Kayu Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 2 p.m., Sept. 28
Museums
* Museum Nasional, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 12, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3812346, 3868172), open Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday from 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, second Saturday and last Sunday monthly at 10:30 a.m. For further information on all tours call Indonesian Heritage Society Library 5725870. * Puppet Museum, Jl. Pintu Besar Utara No. 27, West Jakarta (Tel. 6929560), open Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday from 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), open Tuesday-Friday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. * Fine Arts & Ceramics Museum, Jl. Taman Fatahillah No. 2, West Jakarta (Tel. 6907062), open Tuesday - Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Satria Mandala Military Museum, Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta (Tel. 5227949) * Textile Museum, Jl. KS Tubun No. 4, West Jakarta (Tel. 5606613), open Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday-Sunday from 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), open Monday - Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Stamp Museum, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, East Jakarta (Tel. 8409286), open Tuesday-Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * The 1945 Fight For Freedom Museum, Jl. Menteng Raya No. 31, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3909148), open Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Sasmithaloka Ahmad Yani Museum, Jl. Lembang No. 58, Blok D, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Tel. 314583), open Tuesday-Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. * Inscriptions Museum, Jl. Tanah Abang No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3854060), open Tuesday-Saturday, from 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), open Monday - Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. * Indonesian Kite Museum, Jl. Haji Kamang No. 38, Pondok Labu, South Jakarta (Tel. 7658075, Fax. 7505112, www.merindokites.com), open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except on Fridays