Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, December 10, 2005

The 6th Yogyakarta Art and Cultural Exhibition 2005

* Painting Exhibition displaying 100 works of Yogyakarta painters, at World Trade Center Jl. Jend. Sudirman, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Dec. 11 * Batik Fashion Show and Art Exhibition at Sasono Langen Budoyo, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Dec. 11 * Tourism Exhibition, Mall Artha Gading, Sunter, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Dec. 11 * Handicraft Exhibition, Local Food and Paintings Bazaar, at Mall Artha Gading, Sunter, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Dec. 11

Exhibitions

* Painting and lithograph by Ken Pattern at Galeri Hadiprana Jl Kemang Raya # 30 South Jakarta (Tel 7194715), Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Dec. 31 * Documentation Saint-John Perse at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Salemba Raya 25, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3907716), until Dec. 10 * Documentation Paul Claudel at CCF - French Cultural Center, Jl. Wijaya I/48 South Jakarta (Tel. 7208133), until Dec. 10 * Italian Fashion Exhibition by Studio Galgano, Fifty Years of Italian Fashion, at Gedung Arsip Nasional (the National Archive Building), Jl. Gajah Mada 111, Central Jakarta (Tel. 6347744) from Dec. 16 to Jan. 11 * Painting Bahasa Hati by Kassah Hakim at Crowne Plaza Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav. 2-3, South Jakarta, until Dec. 10 * The Jewelry of Irwan Williams - Heritage Indonesia Collection, Heritage Islam Collection, The Shaman's Talisman Stones, Runic Jewels; Indonesian opals, diamonds, pearls, agates etc. extensive Antique Jewelry Collection. Sae*Fine Jewelry, Ciputat Raya 50 (Tel. 7402073), until Dec. 31 * Russian Posters from Age to Age, at Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), until Jan. 15

Performances

* Nusantara Symphony Orchestra in Concert, Conductor Hikotaro Yazaki, at Balai Sarbini, Semanggi, South Jakarta, 7 p.m., Dec. 12. Tickets: Tel. 7392919, 3107711, 25536341, 0818131477 * Jakarta World Music Festival at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3808283), 8 p.m., until Dec. 16 * Theater Three Storytellers on Television by PMToh group at Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 8 p.m., from Dec. 16 to Dec. 17

Films

* Jakarta International Film Festival (JiFFest) 2005 until Dec. 18. Entering its 7th edition, JiFFest will feature more than 200 films from 35 countries. Some workshops are opened for public (registration needed). Daily talkshows at JiFFest Cafe at the lobby Graha Bhakti Budaya during the festival. For further info please contact JiFFest hotline: 3192 5115 or click on the website: www.jiffest.org * Italian Films at Italian Cultural Institute, Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 117, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3927531), every Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Talk

* Discussion Derrida and God: Faith in the Era of Post- Secularism, with Muh. Al-Fayyadl and Trisno Sutanto, at Komunitas Utan Kayu, Jl. Utan Kayu 68H, East Jakarta (Tel. 8573388), 7:30 p.m., Dec. 14

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

Church Services

* International Charismatic Worship Service of the Assemblies of God in Kuningan has temporarily moved from Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav. C-22 to Gedung Kenanga, 3rd floor, main auditorium, Jl. Senen Raya No. 46, Central Jakarta. Services from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We have a super church for youth, kids and children (Tel. 5210042) email: cwssjes@centrin.net.id * St. Peter Canisius Expatriate Parish Services at St. Theresia, Jl. Gereja Theresia No. 2, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3146213), every Saturday at 4 p.m., Sundays at 11 a.m. Services at St. Peter Canisius College, Jl. Menteng Raya No. 64, Central Jakarta (Tel. 336464), every Sunday at 6 p.m. Contact person: Rev. Nico Dumais Tel. (Tel. 7971563) * Bethel English Service (BES) Church organized by GBI (Bethel- Church of God Indonesia), every Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m., The Shangri-La Hotel, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 1, Central Jakarta. Sunday School and Teen's Service provided. Further information: Bro. Arthur (Tel. 7190787, 0817162101) * All Saints' Anglican Church Menteng: Christmas Eve at 11:15 p.m., Christmas Day normal Sunday times; 7:30 a.m. Holy Communion, 9 a.m. Holy Communion or Morning Prayer (all services in English), at Jl. Arif Rahman Hakim No. 5, Central Jakarta (opposite Tugu Tani). Contact person: Rev. Dale Appleby (Tel. 3909791) or church secretary (Tel. 31935283). website: www.allsaintsjakarta.org * All Saints' Anglican Church Pondok Indah: Christmas Eve Family Carols at 6 p.m., Christmas Day normal Sunday time; 10 a.m. service in English at Don Bosco School, Jl. Duta Indah, Pondok Indah, South Jakarta. Contact person: Vicar, Rev. David O'Mara (Tel. 7512549). website: www.allsaintsjakarta.org * Grace Methodist Church: English Services on Sunday at Kokan Permata Kelapa Gading, Blok C No. 25-26, Jl. Boulevard Barat, Kelapa Gading Permai, North Jakarta (Tel. 45860461). Worship Service at 10 a.m., Sunday School and Bible Study at 9 a.m. Contact: Rev. Johanes Samosir (Tel. 08161345544) * Jakarta International Christian Fellowship, Sunday Worship Services every Sunday at Graha Niaga Building, 2nd fl, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav 58, 9 a.m. and 10:40 a.m., Nursery Sunday School classes (all age groups) and youth classes available * Jakarta International Seventh-Day Adventist Church (JISDAC), Gedung Pertemuan Advent, 5th fl, Jl. MT Haryono Blok A, Kav.4-5 South Jakarta (Tel. 8356523) email: jisdac5@cbn.net.id Sabbath Service in English every Saturday: Divine Worship, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Sabbath School from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sabbath Schools available for children (cradle roll, kindergarten, primary, teenager) and adults * German Speaking Catholic Community, Holy Mass on Sundays at 10:30 a.m., Community House, Jl. Pejaten Barat I No. 4-B, South Jakarta. Contact: Pater Franz Schaaf (Tel. 71793659) * Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Jl. Saharjo No. 317B, South Jakarta (Tel. 8294672), Sunday at 8 a.m. (in English) * First Church of Christ, Scientist, Jl. Teuku Cik Ditiro No. 48, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3106368). English Services, Sundays at 8:30 a.m., Sunday school at 8:30 a.m., testimonial meeting on Wednesdays, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. * Assemblies of God English Service House of Prayer at Ruko Thamrin Block F-6, Jl. MH Thamrin, Lippo Cikarang (Tel. 8972229, Ita 08161642997, Ira 08567797645), every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m., Sunday school, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. * Immanuel Church, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur, Central Jakarta (Tel. 3440747), Sunday services at 5 p.m. (English), at 10 a.m. (Dutch) * Immanuel Methodist Church, Jl. Latumeten, Gg. Rahayu I/7, West Jakarta (Tel. 6312870), Sundays at 10 a.m. (English), Sunday School, 8 a.m. * Jakarta Community Church in air-conditioned community hall of Effata Church at corner of Jl. Melawai Raya and Jl. Iskandarsyah II, near Pasaraya, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. International and ecumenical service of worship in English on Sunday at 10 a.m. Children's program includes toddlers' care and Sunday School. For more information call 7222325. * Calvary Life Fellowship, International, interdenominational, English-speaking worship service for the entire family at Imperial Country Club, next to Imperial Aryaduta Hotel in Lippo Karawaci, Tangerang. Sunday service at 10 a.m. Sunday school classes for children provided during morning service. Other ministries include a youth fellowship, singles ministry, Wednesday evening prayer service and Bible studies. Contact Pastor Bill Hekman (Tel. 54200231, 08128362468) and Jody Schultz (Tel. 54205013, 08159549513) * Jakarta International Baptist Church (JIBC) Jl. Tirtayasa Raya No. 1, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. Let's praise The Lord together in our regular service, Sundays at 11 a.m. . Adults are welcome to join the Sunday School classes at 9:45 a.m. . Children between 5 to 14 years old can learn about Christ our Lord through fun and exciting activities such as singing, dancing, drama and puppet show in the C4C (Children For Christ). There's also Children's Church Service, right after C4C. For further information, please contact church office at 7254231 or 7246268, or Pastor Les Redfern at les.redfern@cbn.net.id.