Where to go in Jakarta: Saturday, Nov. 20, 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.: 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. - 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): 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, (Netherands), 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), 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: Colours of Life, at the Twilite Cafe Gallery, Jl. Kemang Raya No. 24A, South Jakarta (Phone: 7194278), until Dec. 14. * Painting Exhibition by the painters of The Indonesian painters Association (ASPI), at Galeri Nusantara, Pesanggrahan 2, Jl. Arteri Pangeran Antasari, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Dec. 2. * Photo Exhibition: Celah Masa, at Galeri Foto Jurnalistik Antara, Jl. Antara No. 59 Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3458771), Tuesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Dec. 2. * Painting Exhibition: A German and Indonesian Expression, by Anke Malmvall and Yoes Rizal, at Galeri Millenium, Golden Plaza complex, Blok B-23, Jl. R.S. Fatmawati No. 15, South Jakarta (Phone: 7507828), 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Dec. 6. * Sculpture Exhibition: Patung Kepeng, by Ida Bagus Bajra, at Lenong Fine Art, Jl. Danau Tondano A-6, Pejompongan, Central Jakarta (Phone: 5704844), 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Nov. 28. * Painting Exhibition: My Fellow Artists, at Cafe Galeri Linggar, Jl. Kemang Timur No. 36, South Jakarta (Phone: 7990008), until Nov. 30. * 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., 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, until Nov. 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., until Dec. 5. * Annual Charity Bazaar Pre-Sale organized by the Russian Women's Committee, at the Ambassador's Residence, Jl. Karet Pedurenan no. 1, South Jakarta. Further information, please contact Mr. Dmitriy at 5222914

Performances

* Balinese Traditional Performance - Gambuh Bali: Macbeth, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Jl. Gedung Kesenian No. 1, Central Jakarta (Phone: 3808283), 8 p.m., Nov. 20. * Theater: Teater Koma's Sampek Engtay performance with barongsay live, in Teater Tanah Airku (Phone: 87792930/3369), Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.(Sunday, 2 p.m.), Nov. 20-24. * Theater: Art, Yasmina Reza, by Studiklub Teater Bandung, at Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Jl. Palmerah Selatan no. 17, West Jakarta, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 22-23. * Javanese Traditional Comedy - Ketoprak Humor Samiaji, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 8 p.m., Nov. 24. * 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. 20. * Children's Music Concert, Balinese dance, at Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, 10:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m., Nov. 21. * Choir of STIE Perbanas, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 20. * Concert Ansambel Matthaus (French), in the Erasmus Huis, 7:30 p.m., 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

* Dialog on Photography with Fendi Siregar, Nico Darmadjungen, Yudhi Soerjoamodjo, and Mamannoor, at the Museum Nasional, Jl. Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta, 2:30 p.m., Nov. 20. * A presentation of Rudi Corens collection by Designer, Harry Darsono, at Erasmus Huis, Jl. Rasuna Said, Kav S-3, Kuningan, South Jakarta, 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. * The Indonesian Heritage Society's Lecture Series, Songs of the Asongan: The Street Vendors of Jakarta, by Susan Potter , at Erasmus Huis, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 23.

Film

* The Film festival, The Most Famous Places in Russia, at the Russian Cultural Center, Jl. Diponegoro No. 12, Menteng, Central Jakarta (Phone: 335290): An Hour in Moscow Kremlin, 7 p.m., Nov. 24.

Fashion

* A Beautiful Stranger fashion show, by GOSI Yuni Shara, (ji-ar) Jamil Reza, at Tiga Puluh Music Bar, Le-Meridien, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 18-20, Central Jakarta (Phone: 2513131), 10 p.m., Nov. 24.

Food

* Cooking: Adaptation, traditional food, by Dedi Rustandi (Bakery Advisor) at Museum Nasional, Jl. Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta, 2:30 p.m., Nov. 21.

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.