Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, September 26, 2005

Exhibitions

* 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 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

Festival

* Schouwburg Festival at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., until Sept. 29: * Betawian Comedy Cinte Berdare, Sept. 28 * Guitar Recital by Italian Guitarist Marco Battaglia, Sept. 29

Performances

* 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 * Nusantara Symphony in Concert Pre-Japan Tour, principal guest conductor Hikotaro Yazaki, pianist Ananda Sukarlan, Yazeed Djamin at Balai Sarbini, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 50, South Jakarta, 8 p.m., Sept. 29. For tickets: Tel. 25536341, Tel. 7208413, Tel. 7199288, Tel. 3107711 * 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! Films at Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266). Sept. 30: 4:30 p.m., Hush ! * Japanese Films on Mother at Pusat Kebudayaan Jepang - The Japan Foundation, Summitmas I, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 61-62 South Jakarta (Tel. 5201266). Sept. 29: 4:30 p.m., Jalan Akasia, 6:45 Surat Pendek Untuk Ibunda; Sept. 30: 6:45 p.m., Cahaya Kepagian * Italian Films at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), every Wednesday, 7 p.m.: Sept. 28, L'albero degli Zoccoli; Oct. 5, I Cavalieri Che Fecero L'impresa * Children Films at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), every Saturday, 11 a.m.: Oct. 1, Asterix & la grande Guerra

Talks

* Indonesian Heritage Society Lecture <http://heritagejkta.org * 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